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Recent content by AE5RD

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    Burning eyes and headache

    Memorize I don't know why you guys have taken a negative opinion of me or why the comments about memorizing answers to pass the Extra exam somehow makes me an outsider to be poked fun at or laughed at but let me tell you this is not what ham radio is all about. I used to think this forum was a...
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    Tak-tenna

    I read about the Tak-tenna today and decided that it wasn't worth building. I mean if That's all I had room for, then it might work for a balcony. It just seemed kinda cool until you actually apply the physics. Can't spell... My Bad. I am an Extra yes... doesn't mean I have all the answers. I...
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    Yaesu FT-840 repair

    Well I sent my Yaesu FT-840 in to Burghardt's for repair. I ca't wait to see what was wrong. Hope it isn't too expensive.
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    Burning eyes and headache

    ee wrong reason
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    Tak-tenna

    does anyone have plans for an 80 meter Tak-tenna?
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    Ham Test Online = General Ticket

    ham test online I used ham test online to study for my Extra exam. I missed four questions. Worth the money spent.
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    new user name

    Can I change my username to AE5RD ?
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    Burning eyes and headache

    blown away floating
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    Burning eyes and headache

    I got some burning in my eyes and a headache while testing my 80 meter dipole. I stopped right away. Man that is some serious stuff. I had it hooked to the fence to fence just to see if it recieved better than my G5RV. Recieve was way down so I tried the tuner and thats when i got the burn. I...
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    Extra Exam

    Extra Well I just got back from the test session. I passed my Extra Exam. Missed 4 questions. I used Ham testonline. Can't wait to see my new callsign.
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    Extra Exam

    1%er That's exactly what I meant. He is an old biker too. And so I am I. Just not outlaw biker. Now maybe we can get a 1% patch for our ham cap!
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    Extra Exam

    Extra It's funny. My Elmer stayed tech for years and then we got General the same day and now i'll be passing him. If I pass. In license class only. He is a true 1% Ham Operator. Maybe youve heard his call K5UOT from Clovis NM? He has one of those broadcast voices and he can talk for hours...
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    Extra Exam

    Well tomorrow is the Extra Exam. I've been studying hard. I hope next time i post I will be waiting to see my upgrade on the FCC website! The learning never stops tho! I've come a long way since my CB days.
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    my new radio has problems

    I am using a G5RV being matched with an LDG 1000 antenna tuner. The tuner gives me a 1:2 to 1 match. Readings are taken with the meter on the Yaesu ft 840, and on the LDG tuner and with a radioshack pep reading meter. I have bird meters but no slugs yet. My friend looked at the radio and...
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    my new radio has problems

    audio OK, I'm reading the meter on the radio, I 've also tried a radioshack meter on pep, and the meter on my LDG tuner. My Elmer said something like it was common to see readings like I got. But why does his radio drive up to 100 watts with talking normally. Also when i turn the speech...