Recent content by Blackcat630

I understand the rules and wish to enter the drawing.

I picked up a RCI 5054 DX a few years back on a trade. It came with a Communication Specialist TE-32. The previous owner already wired it in. I believe it's only 3 connections. All info was quickly found on Google. They can be found relatively cheap nowadays... https://ebay.io/m/zhDpJn

I understand the rules and wish to enter. Thanks

I plan to play this weekend for June VHF. Its the only contest I take somewhat seriously. 6-1296 is my bag so I set aside one weekend a year to really play. I run in the analog only low power class. Hopefully conditions on 6 open up and stay that way. That will dramatically increase my score...

I used code quick cassettes back in the 90's. It worked.. I haven't heard that mentioned in a long time!

Throwing out some calls on 35 usb today. Band is up a bit...

Back in the mid 90's my buddy and I made a couple copper pipe J poles in his dad's garage. These were made from plans a local Elmer passed down to us kids. They were strictly for 2m. My buddies was up 25ft mine was about 50ft up. They worked better than we expected. Plenty of info online i would...

That Carson/Eastwood/Dutch story is fantastic. Thank you for sharing.

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I still have mine out in the shed. I used it back in the mid 90s when I first got my ticket. It worked surprisingly well with just a HT driving it..

Worked JJ several times over the years from the house and from my mobile. 1st class operator. He will be missed by many. RIP 399

A vertical is just that.. an omni for vertical polarization. A yagi is directional depending on mounting...vertical or horizontal. The only way to have omnidirectional horizontal polarization would be with a halo "loop" antenna. Good for monitoring in all directions but no gain when...

Talked to 3820 Smokin1 on 16 lsb. Then rolled up to 40 usb worked 22 Nova Scotia. Also good to talk with BC coyote. Lots of QSB on Sean but when he was up he was 5/7 good sounding station!

Heard a English speaking Mexico station on 16 LSB about an hour ago calling... I tried but no luck. I will be calling on 16 throughout the day. Hopefully I hear some wwdx activity

My 13B2 is currently at 60 ft fed with 1/2 inch hardline. It has truly surpassed my expectations on performance. I do live in the middle of a small town on a corner lot. Houses and noise all around. This is why Im really looking for something with a lower noise design. With the LFA boom length...