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Recent content by K8PG

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    Why are Bird meters all the rage?

    Never had a problem with MFJ . I have AL80 AL80A AL82. Along with 7 other MFJ products. Paul
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    Cemeteries on the Air?

    Why Not Landfills on the Air …!
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    Why are Bird meters all the rage?

    Bird is the Word…. We used in the SWR/ AM/FM stations.The move is delicate so do not drop them even a ft . I own 2 for 50 yrs no problem with.. I get them re furbished every ten yrs or so … or if operating finicky . Ive been out of the commercial industry for a few yrs .. But they used to be...
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    Aurora forecast 01/19/2026 - RED ALERT!!

    6 meter CW been open last few days
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    STEPPER IR QRT

    A local friend now a sk had a stepper …. nothing but trouble. he lived on the shore of Lake Superior.ice-sand -wind for $7 grand Id be xxxxxd
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    DX'er - the application you may need :)

    Friendly bunch here Always.
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    Are you a ARRL Member?

    I have been a member for 42 yrs Life-I have e-mailed them a few times and they reply within a day or so-Is thier any other that represent us Amateur Radio Ops Better ? I think NOT.
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    D-104 Silver Eagle

    $30.00 plus shipping -7-10$ not sure... Paul -K8PG
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    Pitcairn Island DXpedition NOW

    Pitcairn Hello all, Worked VP6TC-Tom many yrs ago on 10,15,20 cw/ssb-do not think he is very active anymore-that was back in 1971- Have worked VP6T a few times for band slots needed-some very good operators-Big pile-ups on them-Put some...
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    QSL extortion ...

    QSL Extortion A $1 USA stamp gets my QSLs anywhere in the World-I liker the QRSS system works well. I do think some of the DX stations Make some $$$ for their QSLs. Never Put your Call on the Envelope. Paul-K8PG- CW IS AMATEUR RADIO.
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    Pretty cool old ham radio video

    Cool old Video Very nice old video. Not all Amateur Radio Oprs,(Hams) look at Citizen Band Radio Oprs. as Scum or low lifes,If you like radio,antennas ,Dxing-HF/VHF or what-ever floats your boat - All types of people are hams -Do Not Let some -ole Blowhard or whatever...
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    Yaesu FT-101EE

    FT101EE Very nice Rig,I have had one going on 34 yrs -no problems-I did the tube mod-a few yrs ago-using 6146s-works great-I use it for AM and QRPp OSQs-I also have the 30 meter mod done -this rig is built like a Brick SXXX House !6JS6C tubes are pricey if you can get new ones,I also have...
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    Great conditions on 10 meter

    10 mtrs IS BOOMING Yes But so nice to have my Alpha 9500/AL82-for the Rare Dx QSO, usually can work most stations with 90 watts-yesterday had my QRP on the air and worked Asiatic Russia,Guinea,Bulgaria,Slovenia,Argentina Brazil,Crete,and Malta with my FT817-Grat Dxconditions-like the early...
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    D-104 Silver Eagle amplified-TUG9

    D104 Yes I knew all that-the other wires were throwing me, un soldired them out-hooked up and works ok-installing the W2ENY fix now. Paul