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Looking for a LW, MW, and SW Digital receiver that has AM/FM/USB/LSB/AGC/DSP/adj. audio BW filter & freq. step/LI-ion battery and is less than $50. Bonuses would be a built in switchable attenuator, auto scan, memories, 10Hz tuning step (for SSB), Freq. calibration, separate AM/FM antenna...
Anyone have experience installing these? Can't find any real installation procedures here or on the net. Don't want to waste hardline trying to figure it out if someone has already been there and done that. If you have a link, please share...
I generally use a very fine sand paper (1000+ grit) or emory cloth when I can get to it. If it is hard to reach, then a jeweler's straight slot screw driver with a sharp tip. I haven't found a chemical solution that I would risk using. Looking for a better solution if it exists. Something...
I have seen so much misinformation about this topic here and elsewhere on the web, that I felt compelled to make this post. I hope AT-6666/SS 9900 owners will be able to use this information to successfully wire ANY microphone to their radio. Whether it will sound good or not, is another...
Got a question about whether you should or should not ground elevated omnidirectional antennas (that aren't designed to use the mast as part of the antenna).
Copying Bob85's signature:
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"An antenna with a poor ground using few radials cannot have a support mast grounded to the radial...
Hi All,
I was wondering if someone could identify a base for me. Here is a pic of it:
You can see the ham has a base that consists of 3 large pins that are set in concrete. In this picture they are setting it up high. I want to set it down low with just the threads and nuts above the...
TS-480HX with sweet 16. Disabled the "sniffer" circuit and modified the "remote" plug on the amp to a "relay" line so 480HX controls the keying. Independent drive and modulation settings for AM and SSB and control amp (on/off) via relay control setting in radio. Excellent input SWR across...
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