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Back in the 70s, when CB was out of control, the FCC was frantic to control it. Even issuing a license to those of us that obeyed the rules. At first they came up with some dumb adz thing to use your zip code and some other numbers to create your own temporary license. What a joke that was...

I'll try that. I was looking for info on making a coaxial choke. Thanks

Those pics make me wonder what the traces on the other side of the board look like. Were parts replaced? Take the fan off, and use Q-tips to wipe all the heat grease off it.

I used mine with an Astatic 10-DA mic. I miss that radio.

Update. Either I used a bad piece of coax, the tree is affecting it, or the gods are against the idea. SWR is high. 3:1 and higher. I have the elements trimmed to 102'. The weather is going to start warming up a bit, so I can start work on the more permanent antenna soon. In the meantime, I'm...

Yeah, he was doing a great job to MI. I took a couple stabs at him but so was the rest of the country.

Short skip last night going north to south. I made contact with several southern stations that were booming into MI.

A lot of static all day here. Only heard a few stations. They were like background wash. A lot of bleed over from 405usb from a couple fellows closer to the equator.

I'll be on 405usb listening. 135 Michigan

It turns out that I have a length of coax that is no good. I'll replace it from the antenna to the radio and re-check the SWR.

Update. I started with both elements (coax center and folded back shield) at 108". I stripped 1/4" from the top, I drilled a small hole in the pvc end cap, and soldered the coax center conductor to a brass washer to hold the whole thing up inside the pipe. It wasn't too bad pushing the pipe...

I'm in Michigan. 40 anything has always been full of AM. Doesn't matter what time. Always full of whistlers and music players.

40 USB is absolutely the worst for me. All kinds of AMers. 37 LSB & 39 LSB are always quieter.

Use a recording app on your phone.

I believe "grain of wheat" bulbs are still used.

First contact ; I made the trip to 046 in cal with my at-5555n in the truck with a Pilgrim mobile mag mount antenna from Brighton mi. this morning. Brand new installation, first contact with it.

This whole thing is more of an experiment for a temp antenna. I appreciate all the input. I have a Sirio GPE-27 5/8 wave sitting in it's box. That one will be painted camo and hoisted into a Maple tree, but not until later spring/early summer. The problem, that I brought on myself, is I wore...

I'm building an antenna I can hide in an approximately 40' tall Blue spruce tree. The intent is to snake 40' of 1/2" CPVC pipe up the trunk, with the coaxial antenna inside it. These trees aren't made for climbing since they have hundreds of dead sticks inside, so tossing a rope over a branch...

I'm also into astronomy. Lots of sun spots lately.

I'm just listening for now. Have the power turned down just in case. I heard 120 in Wa. loud and clear on the dryer antenna. He was running Horiz.