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Thanks for the input, the article was interesting and deserves further investigation. Makes you wonder how many local Hill-billy Officials are aware of this before they rattle your cage. I will bookmark the article for sure for printing. When you were trained to fight it is hard to keep from...

Thanks for the thought but a few years back I had conversations come over my computer speakers from 11 meter radios and when I figured it out I changed speakers and end of problems. But I have no idea what kind of speakers my neighbor has on his computer and I'm not taking a chance because he is...

I went nowhere yesterday so a radio never got turned on because my neighbor is home all weekend. I spent the day in the garage building a winch system for the 3 point hitch system of my tractor so I can lower my antenna mast for adjustment. (So my head was in the right place) LOL Now...

It's funny you talk about your friend and his reflectors because that is something I have thought of trying for my blister pack GMRS radios to try to explore that realm of GMRS radio. I was setting at my desk one night and can't remember why but I turned on my blister pack and in come rolling...

A lot of areas has it's share of specialty problems and mine is worse on the north east side the railroad over a hundred years ago made a artificial mountain to make a shortcut for their railroad line. That is what interferes with me on the N/E side because I'm up against it. My next door...

But my preference would be to have the 1.1 at the high end of the 11 meter band and the 1.3 at the low end of the band because I don't waste time at the low end of the band because that is where the Stupid bowl is at. ( Channel 6 ) And with all the Hills, Trees, & Valleys where I live I try to...

Some time you have to laugh ! Yesterday the solar site said conditions would be good and I could hardly catch any on or make any contacts but today was suppose to be fair and I banged out Pensacola FL. first thing in my Cobalt. And later on the way to Walmart 37-39 lsb was hopping but couldn't...

You got that right & the coax connection on the back really stinks and I'm always mumbling bad things when I'm changing the connection. They sure didn't create a masterpiece with that radio and if you have big fingers you can be changing more than 1 thing when you fool around with the knobs...

Your probably right and believe me those thoughts go thru my head. I have seen times when you regret trying to Super Tune things. LOL Them inner thoughts and feeling can be like a old Nag Nag Nag ! LOL

Well the solar index lied for my area but the trip wasn't a lost cause totally. I re hooked my Q 6 Pro to my K 40 antenna to try it out and found No More High SWR call out when I keyed the mic because of the almost Flat Line SWR on the K 40. I did notice a SWR call out on the radio in SSB of...

I'll give a shout for you. The solar index says good so I'm bugging out for the camp.

I know your pain ! I use to work under a welding helmet and leather in stuff like that to support my family. I was too Poor & Stupid to Die. LOL The AC is saving my Bacon now. I couldn't catch a cool breeze on the motorcycle even.

I've bought and used that also. My next project is sand blast and replace rocker panels on my Cobalt. Pennsylvania is known for Salt and Rust. Only problem is at almost 75 yo just don't crawl around like you use to. LOL Thank god for fabricate & welding skills or I'd be dead in the water by...

Here is a simple Auto Parts store solution. Probably not as good. https://www.permatex.com/products/specialized-maintenance-repair/rust-treatments/permatex-rust-treatment-10-25-oz/

I apply it cold right out of the jug and the metal looks black when done.

Our temp, & Humidity is high today & next couple days so I'm sticking inside but then when the solar forecast is good I'm headed for the hunting camp to try my Q6 Pro out on my flat-liner K-40 to see if that SWR High warning pops up.

Here is a rust control product I bought years ago at my local Do It Center by the gallon with Phosphoric acid and there is no mixing. Just used some a couple days ago on my bead rolling kit. Can't know what the price is these days but I'm sure It can be had cheaper than MFG suggested price. But...

So did I miss something ? What actually is the Blaster ? All I can think of is PB Blaster in a spray can, I never seen it in bulk.

LOL you got that right I managed to squeeze out 1 contact from the radio room yesterday and that wasn't even a good one. Than my neighbor come home early. Probably this weekend when he's home DX will be banging in. Talk about frustration ! LOL I feel a road trip to the mountain hunting camp...