Recent content by donw35

No issues I have owned 7 or more icom radios and HT's, I have never had any issues with them. I keep all my radios in good condition and I always make sure base units are well ventilated. HT’s on the other have been used but not abused. No issues with any of them but I haven’t had any issues...

I was able to make about 7 east cost contacts on 20 meters with my IC-718 and home made dipole.

you could use a trickel charger, they make these for cars and motorcycles, I have one on my dirt bike and leave it plugged in all the time, only charges when needs it. I also have a car battery and do the samething for this very reason but I keep it in the garage. when the time comes I bring...

Nice and clean setup, I like it, Here is mine Yaesu ft-7900t, BC 780 XLT, IC-718, MFJ 929 AutoTuner

I checked QRZ and it says I am technician, I check FCC ULS system and it shows my General allready. Don't know what the time for QRZ to sync with ULS but might what to look agian.

congrats, :thumbup:

you might find that you over studied but you will pass with no problems, I only studied the general for 4 days and took the test and passed using the online test method. I plan to do the same for extra, read through the questions and answers and take practice exams. Welcome to ham radio and 73's

well, I have read good and bad about this antenna, I have used it for 10 meters with good results but not having a $$$ antenna to compare it to all I can say is it works and it was $50. Anyways, I have the manual and these pages has the most info.. Right click and save or view

Welcome, get the books for the test and use QRZ for practice tests, once you pass it will be easy to help your wife through the process, this is what I did and both my wife and I have our License, I just upgraded to General and she has technician, we both have Kenwood TH-F6 HT's that I programed...

Got it, totaly understand the deal with the jeep, I put the Yaesu 7900R in my F-150. My wife and I do alot of off road stuff in Big Bear and I wanted a good radio in my truck but budget was a consern as well as theft. Why I went with the FT-7900R is price and the deal for july was a free remote...

WHy is that ?, budget or what to get ?

congrats, going after my general this saturday, may hit the extra while I am there too.

got it, my ground side is decoupled from the pole/mast allready but no twist, what is the "twist" specs ? Thanks for the advice and comments.

what I did is the same as a dipole, one antenna is connected to the center of the feeding coax and the other is connected to the ground/sheild of the feeding coax. I don't have a antenna tuner yet and until I pass my general test I cannot TX on the other HF bands but listening has been very...

This is my setup in my Cabin in Big Bear. small and simple but for what I do it gets the job done. Yaesu FT-2800M, ICOM IC-718 and RS Pro-164 scanner