Recent content by OCMike

I'm in +1. My YL will be joining me. R.S.V.P. sent via email Bob.

I am in +1 (gonna bring the YL) to hang and grub some tasty eats. See you guys and gals at the park!!

Not that this adds too much to the thread, but I just took a walk down memory lane thanks to Big B. I used to watch this show way back in the day called Grillin' and Chillin' with Bobby Flay and Jack McDavid. It was one of the first shows about bbq'ing that I can remember watching and it got me...

Don't draw on a cop or this might happen.............. https://www.full30.com/video/dc1c563aa6b106f252dfe6a9d91ffd94?ref=F530fb

So this was my first and definitely not my last time to Burning Ham. It was awesome to meet everybody out there. You folks are super cool and welcoming to new people and that is awesome! Henry and Marc, it was good to meet you both. Special thanks to UCN, POP and MJO for waiting almost an...

I will bring plates, bowls and utensils and napkins.

I am in and can catch a ride with someone or just drop stuff off at camp and drive my car back to the legal parking area. I don't have much radio gear (nothing HF) but I am looking forward to meeting you guys and learning from the pros. Oh yeah, and some frosty beverages sound like a good time...

I was told by the guys at HRO that the RG8X wouldn't be that much different in terms of loss at the length of run (20 ft) that I needed. I am not opposed to picking up some LMR400, if that would work better for my application. Also HDU, what brand yagi would you recommend?

Thanks Marc and Bryan (not to be confused with those dudes from KLOS) Marc - Thanks for the advice. I am going to go portable for sure while on the air at home. I will look into the yagi once I see how the setup I have works (or doesn't). I plan to take down the antenna when not in use. I also...

So, I just took delivery of a TM-V71A. I purchased it from MTC after listening to all of you talking about them and found them to have the best price. Hopefully I will be able to wade through the Youtube videos and get this station on the air (finally). Captain IRK, after much deliberation, I...

Thank you Captain Many thanks!! I appreciate the thoughtful and explanatory reply.

WOW!!!!!!! Holy Hoarders Batman!!!!!

Thanks Captain Irk! I appreciate the reply. I purchased a roll up slim jim and will be giving that a try. I like BIG's idea and may give that a go. 6GUN (Rob) told me about the tape measure yagi, which will be my weekend project. I failed to mention that I am on the ground floor of a 3...

I am a newly-licensed ham (KK6JOT) and I live on the other side of the hill (east) from Laguna Beach. I am able to hear the repeater just fine from my QTH, but transmitting is a no-go. The only equipment I have (and will for the foreseeable future) is a Baofeng UV5R+, a NagoyaNA701 dual band...