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Yes, the band opened up today, I talked to @DXman mid day and several other stations up in the pacific north west, Gorden was booming out of Washington about 20 min later.
I could hear 178 talking to other stations here in CA, it was a nice little opening.
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Jeff
I hear ya
My brother is the closest, and even he is over the mountain from me.
There are a handful of people left across the central valley, but not many, most are 70+ air miles that requires me to drive up to mount Bullion to reliably communicate with on 11 meters
About 45 years ago this...
That's some sloppy soldering, I am going to call Texas Star Monday and ask John if this is legitimate.
Supposed to be the new 350 with HG transistors
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Jeff
Try going to radiodditys web site and choose the QT80, when you check out use WWRF for the promotional code and see what the total is
I think they knock $40-50 bucks off the price and free shipping
( If you are a first time buyer, I hear rumors that you can get a additional 5%off the total first...
Actually you're probably better off, many of them have failed by now, they made use of repurposed meter movements and they freeze up.
Parts are unobtainable, I don't know if Carl is even still around, I can't remember his call anymore
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Jeff
I tried calling for a few hours this morning, I raised one contact with James, a local about 40 miles away and that was it.
I am really waiting for the conditions to settle down a little, I think as we go in to fall that the band will get better.
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Jeff
I don't remember who, Jim maybe, asked about pictures of the Francis Triple quarterwave antenna i had that was damaged showing the 3 wires inside the fiberglass.
This is the thread.
https://www.worldwidedx.com/threads/francis-8-wheeler-dealer-antenna.17527/
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Jeff
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