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  1. sp5it

    President McKinley NPC Mod

    Over 100% positive modulation peaks while keeping negative peaks below 100% No idea how much in mckinley, but some other radios do over 200% nice and clean audio. Mike
  2. sp5it

    Giving up on Microsoft????

    Whatever suits you. For me too many software I use is not running on Linux. And I do not want replacements.
  3. sp5it

    HEADPHONES: WHERE TO BUY??

    Anyway, it is speaker output, not a headphones output, so signal is too strong. That might be a reason of poor performance. Use some ATT before connecting headphones.
  4. sp5it

    HEADPHONES: WHERE TO BUY??

    Put them in series than. Or.. https://robrobinette.com/HeadphoneResistorNetworkCalculator.htm
  5. sp5it

    HEADPHONES: WHERE TO BUY??

    Why not to make stereo to mono interface cable and use any headphones?
  6. sp5it

    Bands, Frequecies, and radios useful for road trips/ RVs in the midwest and westrn US?

    For emergency situations get satellite phone. Or Garmin inReach Mini 2. Mike
  7. sp5it

    Yaesu FT-100D now has loud "RF" on TX signal

    Check on dummy load and come back with result. Mike
  8. sp5it

    FCC Deregulation

    End of ham radio episode 1736
  9. sp5it

    MFJ-259B

    Schematic attached. There is big chance, that PIC didn't survive.
  10. sp5it

    New Italy's Collinear Antenna for 27 mhz 10,40 meter lenght

    Snake oil was never cheap.
  11. sp5it

    Another chinese handheld with a bunch of features

    No SSB on TX anywhere.
  12. sp5it

    Wolfman CB shop (D-Rail) price gouging

    400+ $ for chickenbander is a rip off :)
  13. sp5it

    5/8 wave starduster?

    It can, no noticeable profit. Just complication. Antenna built based on your idea will be GP for 10.4 MHz. That how it looks on 27:
  14. sp5it

    5/8 wave starduster?

    Metal roof skew antenna pattern and affect it's performance. In bad way. Mike
  15. sp5it

    5/8 wave starduster?

    No. It is 1/4 GP antenna. That's all. Lightweight means fragile. Not good for windy areas. Mike
  16. sp5it

    11 Meter Upgrade / Addition

    I use electric fence as antenna with excellent results, but it doesn't make it decent antenna. Why Antron 99 (Imax2000) is crap was elaborated on that forum with measurements and EzNec simulations. No fairy tales, just ruthless physics. Mike
  17. sp5it

    11 Meter Upgrade / Addition

    There are 2 issues you need to deal with. 1. Low antenna height. 30ft is nothing regarding long communication range on ground wave. 2. Crap antenna. Antron 99 is pure junk. Get decent aluminium vertical and put it higher. Directional antenna for local talk will be pain. 30mi is easy-peasy. I...
  18. sp5it

    Icom 7300 connection to Ranger 811H Amp

    In your amp flip switches to TX and ON and short PTT socket. Is it going to TX?
  19. sp5it

    Icom 7300 connection to Ranger 811H Amp

    https://www.rigpix.com/poweramps/linearampuk_ranger811h.htm Connect ALC, PTT and you are good. Mike