Recent content by N0NB

Have any of the more recent K4 updates improved the NR? The one thing that disappoints me about my K3 after 15 years is the useless NR on voice. I'll put the poor autonotch at #2. I am fortunate to have a rather low noise environment but there are times when a functioning NR would be useful.

I've an Astron RM-50M under my desk. It does the job year after year. No RF hash and no fan noise. I detest fan noise, especially if it is continuous. Some switchers are temperature activated while others run the fans continuously. Those that have a tiny fan may sound like they're ready for...

It's not quite that bad. I hit on a formula a number of years back that has served me well. I use a center fed doublet that is about 3/8 wavelength on 160m (approximately 205 feet) and fed with 450 ohm window lead. In its current iteration the center is at 40 feet and the ends nominally 25...

Any updates because I've not seen anything about any proposed changes.

It seems like the past couple of years that 75m has been quite poor during the midday due to high D layer absorption.

I understand the rules and wish to enter the contest to make it harder for everyone else!

Considering a CW only effort. Weather is supposed to be favorable, i.e. rainy.

I'm leery of Yaesu. The HF rigs made in the late '80s/early'90s were superior to the ones that came later in terms of receiver performance. I had the joy of operating an FT-990 several times. Loved that radio. When I went looking for something in 2000 my choice was between finding a clean...

I doubt that it will work that way. From what little I've read the proposed admin fees will be in addition to the existing regulatory fees. Remember, the FCC is just following the legislation that bound them to doing this. Of course they can't just come out and say that any amount less than...

Nice memories, Nandu. Something about the magic of hearing the voice of another over a distance with nothing but air between us keeps us interested for the rest of our lives. :)

Cut it off, go out 8 feet and drive the rest of the rod. We did this for a commercial site years back that had a limestone ledge almost exactly four feet down. We did this for about three or four rods and went out a ways from the site compound as a result. Here I have a ledge about seven feet...

Thanks, it's nice to know I'm a "bad customer" because I bought a product in good faith and when I was seeking a solution the seller goes radio silent. :rolleyes: I'd point you to the review I posted but I'd likely be called a liar too regarding the audio level of the fan as soon as I plugged...

Sounds par for the course. After being told how fantastic these supplies are from him and others when I expressed interest in purchasing one, when I expressed my dismay on the audible level of the fan he went incommunicado in short order. At least MFJ has a "no matter what" warranty. :whistle:

They're there. You gotta do a mental diff to find it since it was written inside the quote tags.

Thing is with pre-menu Yaesus is that they're getting long in the tooth. The FT-5200/5100 series is nearing 30 years old and suffer from display bulb burnout and other assorted issues. I replaced the PA modules in the '5100s I had a couple of times. The FT-8100 I have is over 20 years old and...