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At 2.4 GHz, yes. It's called a microwave oven. Not good for you.
At 27 MHz, it's for "medicinal purposes". :LOL: Perhaps someone can use that excuse when the FCC comes knocking?
Short wave diathermy operations use the ISM band frequencies of 13.56, 27.12, and 40.68 megahertz. Most commercial...
You shouldn't have to purchase anything to study for your Tech exam. My YL used hamexam.org and the KB6NU Study guides. (Tech guide is FREE). She passed her Tech thru Extra with only 1 or 2 missed on each exam. The General and Extra exam study guides are $10.
Linkage...
RSP2 owner here. I've used the high Z connector and the Ant A port, and frankly, I don't see a huge difference for HF listening. The issue with the RSP2 is overload. If you have it connected to a good external antenna, the unit will easily overload, especially at night. Easily fixed with the...
Can't speak to the Larsen 11m antennas, but the 2m Larsen NMO 2/70B I mounted on the roof of my truck is an excellent performer. In optimal locations, I've hit 2m repeaters at 60-80 miles out with 50 watts FM. VSWR 1.2:1 @ 146 MHz, 1.4:1 at band the edges.
I hope the quality extends to their...
According to the MFJ website..."This antenna is illegal for 11 Meters use." :ROFLMAO::D
https://mfjenterprises.com/collections/hy-gain/products/spt-500
Waiting for the antenna police to arrive..
The MUF across the south-central US climbed up to around 30 MHz on Saturday 4-4-20. I was monitoring 28.074 MHz (10m FT-8 watering hole) and had everything from the Caribbean down to the tip of Argentina with good signals into my East Texas QTH.
Handy site: http://spacew.com/www/realtime.php
The PL880 is a very nice portable general coverage receiver. Hook it up to a decent external antenna and it will really come alive on shortwave.
I owned a PL660 prior to the PL880. The 880 blows the 660 out of the water on the AM broadcast band. The overall audio quality on the 880 is much...
I'd like to see J2B/J2D allowed.
Imagine the fun 11m ops could have with PSK-31, any of the FT/JT modes, JS8Call, etc. It might spur a demand for low power, properly modulated CB transmitters. ;)
The digital modes are very unforgiving on your gear when configured incorrectly.
See link here: https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/10430107706340/FCC Ex Parte Letter 20180406.pdf
Cobra was all for it.
On another note, The ARRL doesn't care about the CBRS. They are too busy lobbying the FCC for enhanced Tech HF privileges and wide band data emissions on the HF CW & Data amateur...
Hopefully they don't exit the market. I've always been partial to Kenwood gear. Love my 590SG. Trying to convince myself I need a 890S. :sneaky: My wallet and wife doth protest!
The IC-9700 really had my interest. Been following several online threads about the stability issues. I am a...
New member here and first post. I was heavily into SWL & CB back in the late 70's and early 80s. Came back into the radio hobby a few years ago and got licensed. (AE)
In my area, a number of the amateur operators are also on 11m. No one hides it. I once asked - "Why are you guys on 11m?" The...
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