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If the Pll unlock lite is lit, it literally means that the PLL is unlocked. When FCC changed the rules they tightened up the requirements and if you try to force the PLL to do something naughty it will unlock and kill the TX. If it's unlocking with no alterations there is a fault. The first...

I recently looked at the test pool and I have to say that if you have a general knowledge of radio you stand a good chance of passing tech with minimal study. The general will focus more on allocations of frequency/bands , modes, stuff that you need to know where/what to operate. Extra is were...

Second on Mike, he does the footwork of logging all the values and putting the kits together for you. 73 Jeff

Interesting Interesting that the programming software is compatible with several different radios. 73 Jeff

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I guess I am old, I used the Gorden West study books and Code Quick Cassette tapes to learn CW back in the 9 teen hundreds. 73 Jeff

Happy Happy 73 Jeff

After all these years.

There was some spotty DX early this morning, about 10 pacific talked to couple guys in Florida, then qso to Jamaica, then gone...... Nothing this afternoon. 73 Jeff

Yep Mike, that gain figure looks like slightly inflated DBi, I think a two element quad is a little less than 4 DB over a dipole. I used to have a PDL II many years ago and it was a decent little antenna for the size of it. 73 Jeff

Here's one that I ran across today and found interesting. I wonder if they have built the prototype? 73 Jeff

Be advised that they have backed up on claims they can run these at 24 volts. Anyone have any experience with these devices? 73 Jeff

It's been a few years, but we used to get Craftsman tools warrentied at ACE, drop the tool off, they would make a claim and in a couple days a replacement would ship to the store. A couple were not exact replacement tools because they no longer make some older styles but they were a 'equivalent'...

https://simonthewizard.com/2026/05/26/new-president-jack-v-albrecht-ae5900-size-comparison-photos/ Size comparison from Simon 73 Jeff