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    TK-805D DTMF mic

    I am looking for a DTMF mic for an old Kenwood TK-805 Commercial radio. The port has a 6-pin mic connector. I found a 6 pin dtmf mic, but don't think it will work: Here Does anyone have any suggestions, or info on what DTMF mic would work? Service Manual of the 805-d...
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    Wire thickness for powering my rig

    Hi, I want to power my 50 watt mobile 12v rig from 25-50 feet from my rig. How thick do I need my power cable to be to handle the current needed to power the rig for TX? Would some wire like this work?
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    Alinco DR-600 squelch problems

    Hi, I have the Alinco DR-600 2m/70cm cross band full duplex mobile transceiver. The VHF squelch knob seems to have a minor problem; when I turn it to the most sensitive setting (like when you can hear all the white noise) the noise comes in and out and is not staying there. Is there...
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    Mic interference problems

    I decided to try to hook up a really nice condenser mic with the three pin output to my radio using a mixer to power the microphone because it needs power to operate. When I transmit, and the microphone is plugged in, I get all of this interference, and can't hear anything except this...
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    Simple HardWare VOX?

    Hello, I was going to build a quick SIMPLEX repeater, but I realized that my new (actually old, but just got it) rig doesn't have VOX. It is a kenwood tm-241a. I was wondering if there was any SIMPLE transistor/relay/capacitor/resistor etc. circuit that could achieve VOX from my computers...
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    Kenwood tm241a issues

    I just got a used Kenwood tm241a. It was working fine on my friends antenna until I took it home and hooked it up to a used Larsen nla-mm antenna I bought at a ham-fest. It seemed to work fine on that antenna for a bit until I was hearing a weird hum out of the speaker on the higher edge...
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    2 meter Yagi Help

    I am a 15 year old new ham, and I would like some help on building a Yagi antenna for SIMPLEX to my friends house, far (50+ miles) repeaters, and Satellite work. I am starting with a 2 meter antenna. Here is what I have • A Baofeng Uv-82 transceiver • A 1/2 inch 10 foot PVC pipe • 3 1/4...