Recent content by KJ6HYC

I have the KG-UV1D (2M & 440) and the KG-UV3D (2M & 220), so the answer is; what band(s) are you active on? 2M is usually a given, then you deside 220 or 440.

Dishwasher cleaning electronics is OK, IF you remove the water sensitive parts first, and completely dry the electronics. I have been in metrology since 1964, Tektronix sold a scope washer and a scope dryer for their early tube scopes. These were the scopes with the separate power supply. The...

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Hook it up to a variable power supply and see where it complains.

I'm a new ham, not understanding on my Yaesu 897D, and I have been told on other receivers this is also true. Why when you increase the RF gain, the "S" meter indication decreases. Why does this happen and how do you get/give accurate "S" readings? 73 Wayne - KJ6HYC

A GFI measures the current going out of the Hot (Black) wire, and measures the current in the return (White) wire. These two must equil, (be in balance) or the GFI will trip. If the GFI goes out of balance, that would mean that current is being drawen through the black wire that is not returned...

I took my Tech/General in May 09, took a week for the ticket, one week later from the Tech/General test, I took the Extra, took 6 weeks to get the ticket, go figger. With the goverment shutdown looming, who knows. :bdh: :oops:

You may want to consider this one, bang for the buck, I have one, and it works great; AW07A SWR HF/VHF/UHF Antenna Analyzer /Meter AW07A SWR HF/VHF/UHF Antenna Analyzer /Meter - eBay (item 120672811609 end time Feb-15-11 16:48:15 PST)

I am a new ham (May 2010). The Wouxun KG-UVD1P is my first radio. I has been excellent, no problems what so ever. I have since purchased a 2nd Wouxun for the 220 band (2M/220). My only complaint is the "S" meter reads full scale on weak signals. So if you Fox hunt, this would not be a good...

We have a home in So.Calif. mountains (Idyllwild @ 6000ft), here we can hit many repeaters with our low cost Wouxun HT with the stock rubber duck antenna. Your area is mountainous, I would suggest checking on repeaters location and coverage, plus there are linked repeaters such as the Win or...

What is more popular in your area? Check for the quanity of repeaters for 70cm and 1.25M. I have both Wouxuns the 2M/70cm and the 2M/1.25M. One I purchased from China for $104USD delivered in about 2weeks, the 2nd from Powerwerx for about $150.00 delivered in 2 days. The Powerwerx is the later...

These look promising, I have used a smaller version w/great success. 350W 13.5V DC Regulated Switching Power Supply [K004] - eBay (item 180455569172 end time Feb-05-11 23:21:13 PST) The bananna jacks/plugs on the power cube, will they do 30Amp?

If I may add; a 25Amp 50VDC full wave bridge has 2 diodes that can be used, and much more easy to mount on a heat sink. I would start out w/one and add the second if necessary. Test under load for correct voltage.

As a rule of thumb, 14Gauge 15Amp, 12 Gauge 20A, 10 Gauge 30A, ground wire S/B same Gauge as supply. I would size up one gauge and fuse at radios mfgs recommendation.

A good lead acid battery will give you reserve power, this will supply the needed amperage at 12V when transmitting and will recharge during your rigs receiving from your lower amperage power supply. So if your transmit duty cycle is shorter than the recharge cycle, you'll be OK. IE If your...