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  1. FlyBoy50

    11 meter is very quiet?

    Our Leaders have lost touch with reality, if they ever really knew what it's like to be common poor folk who actually have to work in their old age. They are full of Hot Air ! And 70 to 25 is a heck of a temp swing. BRRR
  2. FlyBoy50

    11 meter is very quiet?

    LOL I had to give that stuff up 25 years ago because I come from a long line of partakers and didn't control myself enough and probably wouldn't be here today. The trade off is I have more money in my pocket to buy radios with ! LOL
  3. FlyBoy50

    In search of to buy SPT500 Super Penetrator 5/8 wave ground plane.

    https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=10237
  4. FlyBoy50

    11 meter is very quiet?

    You sound like the same shape I'm in. I'm getting sick of winterizing. I have to dig the snow blower out of storage today because they are talking a polar vortex for Monday and Tuesday with a possibility of a little snow. I have 1 upstairs coal stove burning now and I'll start the cellar one...
  5. FlyBoy50

    11 meter is very quiet?

    Around here anyway it seems like 39 and 40 especially aren't used as much. And I never hear much on 34 and just a little on 35 sometimes, of course we are talking lsb of coarse. Of coarse I'm in this stinking valley so my situation could be different than others.
  6. FlyBoy50

    11 meter is very quiet?

    Seems as if 37 lsb is starting to get a little crowded now when dx is on a good roll. Just my humble observation !
  7. FlyBoy50

    HAM/CB operators ... how old are you?

    I was on a 4 yr hitch myself but I got a 4 month early out to go back to school because I guess they figured they used me all they could for playing their war game. They wanted me to re-enlist but I made the mistake of saying no. I should have stayed in for 20 yrs. because I did well but I...
  8. FlyBoy50

    HAM/CB operators ... how old are you?

    Thank you for your service and glad you made it back walking erect. I served a year with the Air Force over there in Thailand fighting what they called The Secret War. Laos and Ho Chi Minh Trail related. I hope you didn't get exposed to Agent Orange. https://aircommandoman.tripod.com/index.html
  9. FlyBoy50

    How can I Tune a stock radio?

    This is the one I bought back in 2023 from Amazon and it was $138 bucks so the price has jumped up in 2 years. They aren't bashful about giving it to you in the shorts ! Thank you Nomadradio
  10. FlyBoy50

    11 meter is very quiet?

    I let my Galaxy 2547 run today and it was a little bit later starting with the DX but as I was filling my outside cellar-way with coal I could hear it pumping out DX. That's the most talking that radio has done since I bought it 4-5 years ago and sounding good. Maybe by the end of the week...
  11. FlyBoy50

    How can I Tune a stock radio?

    Some times when your younger you don't know you will take that much interest in radio. Most don't have a crystal ball to look into. So for me it will stay a fun hobby.
  12. FlyBoy50

    How can I Tune a stock radio?

    I'm sure it is a good piece of equipment and worth it if you intend on making money repairing radios, but hard for a small guy to cough up when your just getting started. At 75 YO I'll just lick my wounds and think about what I should have done when I was younger and planning for retirement.
  13. FlyBoy50

    11 meter is very quiet?

    I've left a radio running all day in the radio room but had too much on the list to set down but every time I come in the house there was DX going on and it is still happening at 5:38 PM. Not bad for a day that was suppose to only be fair. Maybe if I worked myself sore for tomorrow I'll have a...
  14. FlyBoy50

    How can I Tune a stock radio?

    Just a brief look at that instrument looks like 2-3 thousand dollars. That will separate the men from the boys ! LOL I think I pooped my knickers ! LOL I think I could buy a good radio cheaper. HAHA
  15. FlyBoy50

    11 meter is very quiet?

    Wish I could say the same. I heard some stations for a bit setting at my base but couldn't seem to connect. Maybe it wasn't my time but I did notice some how my echo was turned on and maybe others didn't want to connect with the idiot and when I discovered it the DX seem to fad after I turned...
  16. FlyBoy50

    How can I Tune a stock radio?

    This will help with adjustments. https://www.radiomods.co.nz/alignments/unidenpresidentvrlist.html
  17. FlyBoy50

    How can I Tune a stock radio?

    We all have to start somewhere and elaborate shop equipment is pricey. Buy yourself a good modern radio to talk and receive on and then you can experiment on your old radio with your Dosy. I have 3 Dosy meters and have made a lot of adjustment with them and haven't screwed up a radio yet but I...
  18. FlyBoy50

    11 meter is very quiet?

    The solar site said conditions would be poor for 10-12 meters today but I've heard yakking the few times I could spare for radio. But the last 3 days been devoted to a new furnace install and fall clean up. I am getting excited with the DX activity and can't wait to set on my Butt ! LOL
  19. FlyBoy50

    11 meter is very quiet?

    Was busy most of the day so not much time for radio but early evening on the way to my grand-daughters volleyball game I heard some good sound coming out of that Q6 Pro 35-38 lsb and laugh-ted because today was suppose to be fair.
  20. FlyBoy50

    If you were a pirate broadcaster, what's playing right now?

    Sorry to here of your loss and I understand the pain because I lost my mom last Feb. and she just turned 94 5 days before she passed.