Worldwide DX Amateur Radio Forums - Ham - CB - HF - VHF - UHF - HF Bands and HF Rigs http://www.worldwidedx.com/ Discuss all HF activities, operation, nets, etc. This is also the area to review, post questions about, and discuss HF rigs. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:53:23 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.worldwidedx.com/images/misc/rss.jpg Worldwide DX Amateur Radio Forums - Ham - CB - HF - VHF - UHF - HF Bands and HF Rigs http://www.worldwidedx.com/ 75m tonight http://www.worldwidedx.com/hf-bands-hf-rigs/37127-75m-tonight.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:08:44 GMT 75m was great tonight. With my 100w from my Yaesu 757 and Windom antenna I talked to a gentleman in Va that said I was giving him a 40/9 signal. 75m was great tonight. With my 100w from my Yaesu 757 and Windom antenna I talked to a gentleman in Va that said I was giving him a 40/9 signal. ]]> HF Bands and HF Rigs Sonwatcher http://www.worldwidedx.com/hf-bands-hf-rigs/37127-75m-tonight.html YASESU FTDX 5000 http://www.worldwidedx.com/hf-bands-hf-rigs/37099-yasesu-ftdx-5000-a.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:46:42 GMT Yaesu...]]> Just wanted to get people aware of this new gem!!!!


Yaesu FTDX5000MP FTDX-5000MP Amateur Transceiver
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]]> HF Bands and HF Rigs dxhound http://www.worldwidedx.com/hf-bands-hf-rigs/37099-yasesu-ftdx-5000-a.html Yaesu Ft-450 power increase mod http://www.worldwidedx.com/hf-bands-hf-rigs/37091-yaesu-yaesu-450-power-increase-mod.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:21:38 GMT I have a Yaesu 450 that's output is about 70 to 75 on ssb.Anyway to open the output at least 100 watts like the radios suppose to do. Any input would be appreciated.thanks 73s ]]> HF Bands and HF Rigs ranger2970 http://www.worldwidedx.com/hf-bands-hf-rigs/37091-yaesu-yaesu-450-power-increase-mod.html 757gx no transmit http://www.worldwidedx.com/hf-bands-hf-rigs/37068-757gx-no-transmit.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:47:57 GMT I had mentioned that my old PS went south. It kept blowing fuses. My 757 was hooked up to it. I have noticed that since the PS went bad that the... I had mentioned that my old PS went south. It kept blowing fuses. My 757 was hooked up to it. I have noticed that since the PS went bad that the thermal fan on the 757 had started running non stop. Then the other day it would not transmit at first. Then after a bit it started to work fine. Now tonight I turned it on and it is not transmitting again. Could this have been a result of the old PS blowing fuses ? Could some extra voltage got into the radio to mess something up ? ]]> HF Bands and HF Rigs Sonwatcher http://www.worldwidedx.com/hf-bands-hf-rigs/37068-757gx-no-transmit.html Powering FT897 in the field http://www.worldwidedx.com/hf-bands-hf-rigs/37060-powering-ft897-field.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:51:16 GMT I like the FT897, but don't like options for powering it in the field.

The internal batteries are expensive and don't last very long and recharging them requires taking the unit apart and couldn't be done in the field very easily. And to top it off, it is limited to 20W output. Although I have been told that 20W is good enough, I don't like being limited.

I am looking for alternatives. I am not an electronics guru.

I have come up with a couple ideas that I will run past the group.
Could I/should I, try to wire 4 RCR123A together get my power? Maybe multiple packs to get more mah?
4 Pack RCR123A 3V 900mAh Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery with Smart Charger
I like the idea. I use 123 batteries in other devices so...., but I am not sure I have the skills to pull it off.


OR
Wagan Tech Self Charge Auto Jumper 2045
Wagan Tech Self Charge Auto Jumper 2045
Wagan AC to DC 12V Cell Phone/PDA Traveler's Adapter - USB 2435
Wagan AC to DC 12V Cell Phone/PDA Traveler's Adapter - USB 2435
It would be nice if I had one of these on hand in case I need a power jump. ]]> HF Bands and HF Rigs KD8LWX http://www.worldwidedx.com/hf-bands-hf-rigs/37060-powering-ft897-field.html <![CDATA[My new HR2600 & How To Do the RIT mod]]> http://www.worldwidedx.com/hf-bands-hf-rigs/37026-my-new-hr2600-how-do-rit-mod.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:24:33 GMT Just made my first DX contact on my new radio. I did the RIT mod and did a lot of alignment but she's working great. These are nice radios. I got a 5/9 signal report from a guy in MN from my 25w on my groundplane. I have to thank Rogerbird for all his help through emails to walk me through working on the radio.:) ]]> HF Bands and HF Rigs Sonwatcher http://www.worldwidedx.com/hf-bands-hf-rigs/37026-my-new-hr2600-how-do-rit-mod.html Service For Mirage 2950 http://www.worldwidedx.com/hf-bands-hf-rigs/36970-service-mirage-2950-a.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:20:51 GMT I have a Ranger (Mirage) 2950, this radio does not like the cold. This radio resets itself to 26.000 Mhz or, will turn on and be stuck at 31.999 Mhz... I have a Ranger (Mirage) 2950, this radio does not like the cold. This radio resets itself to 26.000 Mhz or, will turn on and be stuck at 31.999 Mhz until I go to the "Manual" mode and tap the transmit button.

CB Tricks says that there is a battery for the cmos in the CPU but, I do not see it; it does not seem to be accessable from the inside of the radio without removing the front panel from the display AFTER the display unit has been separated from the chassis.

I must be missing something......

I like this radio alot and, I am wondering if there is someone Trustwrothy and reliable who can repair RCI radios. I am looking for someone with good references and turn-around time who does not have a bunch of ankle-biting former customers foaming at the mouth.

Is that too much to ask?

My service monitor / scope crapped out so, I am kinda like a row boat with only one oar in the water.

"Do you feel me"?

. ]]> HF Bands and HF Rigs paws264 http://www.worldwidedx.com/hf-bands-hf-rigs/36970-service-mirage-2950-a.html Hi-Fi AM transmit for your TS-940S http://www.worldwidedx.com/hf-bands-hf-rigs/36958-hi-fi-amplitude-modulation-transmit-your-kenwood-940s.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:48:35 GMT Over the years I've heard many customers state that most HF rigs are not able to reproduce good sounding AM. My response has been to abandon the low level IF modulation technique in favor of low level RF modulation. Simply put, the IF stages of HF rigs have too many filters inline that restrict bandwidth. It is not worth trying to modify the IF stages. The modification found here The AM Window: Tech: Mods: TS-940S will make your TS-940S sound like a broadcast transmitter on AM and it also improves the SSB response. ]]> HF Bands and HF Rigs Shockwave http://www.worldwidedx.com/hf-bands-hf-rigs/36958-hi-fi-amplitude-modulation-transmit-your-kenwood-940s.html Connecting a TE-32 CTCSS Tone box to 2950dx/70dx/95dx http://www.worldwidedx.com/hf-bands-hf-rigs/36946-connecting-te-32-ctcss-tone-box-2950dx-70dx-95dx.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:23:58 GMT For those wanting CTCSS tones for 10m repeaters ( 2950dx/70dx/95dx )follow the instructions for the RCI-5054dx

http://www.worldwidedx.com/vhf-uhf-b...ox-5054dx.html ]]> HF Bands and HF Rigs Sonwatcher http://www.worldwidedx.com/hf-bands-hf-rigs/36946-connecting-te-32-ctcss-tone-box-2950dx-70dx-95dx.html Drake TR-44xc http://www.worldwidedx.com/hf-bands-hf-rigs/36844-drake-tr-44xc.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:57:22 GMT Image: http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n150/Paws264/happy.gif Resurrected from the dead! Image:...

Resurrected from the dead!









. ]]> HF Bands and HF Rigs paws264 http://www.worldwidedx.com/hf-bands-hf-rigs/36844-drake-tr-44xc.html Still very seriously considering a Flex-3000 http://www.worldwidedx.com/hf-bands-hf-rigs/36830-still-very-seriously-considering-flex-3000-a.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:31:01 GMT I've been comparing the specs of various newer HF transceivers and am still very interested in the Flex 3000. I saw this rig at Dayton and haven't taken my eyes off of it yet.

Here's a shot I took at Dayton of the main board:



and a shot of one of the main software screens:



Here is a an interesting page that has fairly detailed receiver comparison test data from a lot of different rigs. The guys at Flex-Radio sent this to me:

Receiver Test Data

I'm really interested in putting this radio side by side with my Icom 746 Pro and doing a meaningful comparison...they're about the same price. I think it would make for an interesting write-up to really describe how their software works and what it can do.

Whaddya think?

FlexRadio Systems - Software Defined Radios ::: Products->Radio & Accessories->FLEX-3000->Features ]]> HF Bands and HF Rigs moleculo http://www.worldwidedx.com/hf-bands-hf-rigs/36830-still-very-seriously-considering-flex-3000-a.html FT-900 Negative Swing on AM ?? http://www.worldwidedx.com/hf-bands-hf-rigs/36803-yaesu-900-negative-swing-amplitude-modulation.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:16:29 GMT Hi, Could anyonr tell me about negative swing on AM, and if anyone has remedied that situation. I know the more modern rigs have really NO place on... Hi,
Could anyonr tell me about negative swing on AM, and if anyone has remedied that situation. I know the more modern rigs have really NO place on am. But I have a mic that sounds good on am as far as good audio signal reports go, and have an amplifier. But needless to say the amp doesn't work properly with a reversely swinging radio. It swings in reverse at any power level and with any audio adjustment. Any ideas would be sweet !!:thumbup:

Thanks in advance
Joe K0TRT
jwhawg ]]> HF Bands and HF Rigs jwhawg http://www.worldwidedx.com/hf-bands-hf-rigs/36803-yaesu-900-negative-swing-amplitude-modulation.html