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I myself am not familiar with the UV-5K's (with the hidden menu) as coming in a Baofeng. I have a UV-5K (which has been widely reviewed here) - and it is a Quansheng.
Naw, one of these. They are still made. The one you're referring to and the Sadelta's are good but getting old and people usually want too much for them.
Have new setup here. Different radio for more power - Untimely demise of antenna due to water incursion and corrosion in the guts so new antenna as well. Everything seemed basically okay but experienced a bit higher SWR in places and varying power levels than expected. Was fixed with the last...
So after 5 years of being beaten around by storms etc ..... my Sigma Venom from the guys in England developed an SWR. Limping along with it for now until replacement arrives as I have a tuner which is making the match fine and protecting the radio. Happy with the Venom otherwise so I was going...
I am helping a local friend out who is having medical issues and selling some things to raise money. I will be getting a NIB never hooked up RCI 2970Dx N4. This is the 450 Watts+ one that sells for $800 everywhere. Has the uninstalled E Chip in the accessories bag.
Will offer it up here and to...
So Tony at Zero 5 Antennas is making, by Special Order Request, is making what he's calling the Colossal 4, and it's his version of the Sigma-Vector 3/4 Vertical with the Ice Cream Cone GP Basket. All super-heavy duty aluminum with stainless steel hardware. Claiming 30K Watts. Price shipped is a...
There is a very neat Worldwide Net which meets daily in the afternoons (North America) for the purpose of Checking Propagation on the upper HF Bands to your area. It is a fast-paced Round Table with various Net Controllers taking check-ins and gives every station a chance to call out and see who...
Made some good contacts today on the QT80. Upper bands opened up nicely to the west this afternoon. CA & ORE on 10 then got on the Daily HF Activities Net on 24.970 at 19:30. Worked XE1DJL in Mexico, W3FF Net Controller in CA and the famous Mr. Roger in New Zealand, ZL1XR !! all on about 50...
So anywho I just ordered this Adapter from Scotts. Not many peeps seem to be carrying them. Wallcott has one with a 6 inch cord extender to it for twice the price ..... so I'm getting this Standard Adapter from Scott's ..... despite the fact that his website does not indicate In Stock or not nor...
Ok, Here's my take, Long Story Long
The QT80 is a neat little bugger. I will keep it. I am glad to be back on HF in any capacity after being off for a couple of years. I'm on a budget. Couldn't spend a lot right now. Will continue to save up and get an IC 7300 when I can and put my 80M Loop back...
While testing power levels thru the bands - just now seeing that mine is not 21~31 straight thru. It jumps from 21.500 up to 24.715. Not that I have any use for that area .... still thought it was supposed to be straight thru? Anyone else seeing this?
I'm also in a Q6PRO & QT80 Facebook Group. A guy suggested turning OFF the TXNR and that seemed to help. Now seeing 100W SSB on a whistle and 60W Swing on AM. Maybe this rig would benefit from a power mic. I can use my D104 with an adapter or try one of the K PO 532 handheld power mics.
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Hi guys, can use some help. QT80 arrived yesterday and all is setup. On the air good this morning after resolving an antenna system issue from installing my stored 1/2 wave vertical and coax. Have rig fully opened up.
Issues:
AM 22-25 key with LOW forward swing (maybe 5 more watts) turned all...
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