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  1. Blackcat630

    Vhf/Uhf opening this weekend 8/19/23

    I checked the Hepburn forcast a couple days ago and this weekend looked promising. Starting last night it has been pretty good stuff. From IL EM59 I worked OK and KS last night on 432.1 new grids for me OK new state 432. Grabbed VA on 2m ssb this morning. Also worked into Wisconsin on 1296.1 ssb...
  2. Blackcat630

    Wanted: 2950 (older) orange display model

    Looking for a good condition working non hacked up 2950 first generation. Doesn't have to be NOS but nothing drug behind a truck either. Preferably no opened clarifier or echo board. Thanks 73 Tony
  3. Blackcat630

    Talkback adjusting volume?

    Buddy called me tonight and said he put talkback into a new Cobra 29. Said he put a resistor across the ext spk and pa on board worked fine. Then he decided to make it variable so he tied the rf gain pot wires together and ran 2 wires to it and back to where he took out his original talkback...
  4. Blackcat630

    Winterheat

    https://www.centralillinoishams.org/radioactive/winterheat/
  5. Blackcat630

    PDL 2 switch box

    Found this while going through a box of old stuff. I believe it's a switch for a pdl 2 beam? I dont have one and dont plan on resurrecting one so if anyone needs it make me an offer. Found in a plastic sleeve.. looks new? Sold as is.
  6. Blackcat630

    Forgot how much I enjoy April Wine

    Heard this on my way into work today. Normally I dont turn the stereo up that loud but today I made an exception..
  7. Blackcat630

    Sirio opinions

    I lost my last 10/11 vertical in August of 18 due to lightning. I have been on the fence about what to put back up for a while now.. probably wont get around to it till next spring but I figured this gives me more time to research and review my options. I have had good luck with the Sirio 5000...
  8. Blackcat630

    Tropo event

    Dont know how many of you guys are into 144 mhz and up weak signal but if you are and in the midwest you probably already know about the great conditions the last 24 hours. The word on the streets is that Dorian has caused this enhancement in the midwest. All I know is I've picked up several new...
  9. Blackcat630

    Ducie Island dxpedition

    https://vp6d.com
  10. Blackcat630

    Baker Island DXpedition

    http://baker2018.net/ Number 5 on Dx most wanted list. I will try but we will have to see.... suppose to be on 20m 24 hrs a day... they are restricted to vertical antennas so no yagis. (n) I figured anyone who even occasionally chases Dx has heard but for anyone who...
  11. Blackcat630

    Still a work in progress...

    Come April I have been a member for 4 yrs. Couple yrs ago I posted some pics of the install of my old honda. I figured it's time to share some pics and info on my home setup. This is, as the title of thread suggests, a work in progress. It's been about 3 yrs in the making and not complete yet...
  12. Blackcat630

    Rangerfone cell and 2 way radio...

    One of my locals I chat with in the mornings mentioned this. I looked it up. Looks kinda cool. Figured I would share, thoughts?? http://www.rangerfone.com/products/show/6.aspx. https://bigrugged.com/rugged-smartphone-ranger-fone-s19.html.
  13. Blackcat630

    Looking for some RCI parts...

    Well the vfo/channel knob on my DX2527 was doing the jump all over the place thing when turned. So for the last few years I've been using the up down buttons on the keypad. Well the buttons started sticking. I figured the rubber buttons had separated from the backing causing this problem. I...
  14. Blackcat630

    Awesome conditions on vhf/uhf last night

    I'm assuming this would be attributed to troposheric ducting. Worked some 2m ssb guys in northern il and into wisconsin around 8pm. This isn't all that uncommon...200-400mi 2m ssb. Then things got way better. I chat with some local guys about 25 miles south on 446.000 simplex usually 10-11 pm...
  15. Blackcat630

    Front end overload?

    So a little background... I recently (finally) completed my tower project. On my mast at about 58 ft I have a 13b2 horizontally configured for ssb work. I feed this with a Kenwood ts2000 (100w) and no amplifier. Mounted on a stand off I run a comet tri band vertical. The base is about 36 ft. I...
  16. Blackcat630

    Lightning Antennas GR45

    Looks interesting. Was wondering if anyone ran one of these. Any thoughts? http://www.lightningantennas.com/mobile/
  17. Blackcat630

    130 amp power supply..decent price..what do you guys think?

    Came across this on ebay. Says it will run a dx1600. Wonder how the filtering is? http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10001&campid=5336136228&icep_item=191517872789
  18. Blackcat630

    Christmas island on 11m

    Sitting in the mobile on my lunch break worked 266AT/OC 024. 27.590. 1:30pm cst. Was 9:30 am new years day his time! New one for me and from the mobile...
  19. Blackcat630

    HELP...I can't find this connector!

    Hopefully someone might have one of these male "Jones" style connectors lying around that they would like to turn loose of?? It is an older Yaesu G800s rotor. I'm really trying to avoid moding the control box JUST cause I can't find this elusive connector. Yaesu no longer carries this connector...
  20. Blackcat630

    Has anyone tried this?

    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cyLrus1yKvI