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  1. W4KVW

    6 Meters is OPEN

    I work lots of stations that are using an HF antenna on 6 meters. When it's wide open it doesn't take much. It's after all The Magic Band.
  2. W4KVW

    6 Meters is OPEN

    I never un over 1100 watts myself on any band since that's about what my ICOM PW-1 will put out. It's more than enough most days. }:>)
  3. W4KVW

    ICOM M700 PRO Radio?

    I had a friend who wired a TUG9 D-104 for me for the M700 PRO or M710 and it sounded Terrible on both radios.I tried many different heads and all were terrible so everyone will not waste their time or money in the future.
  4. W4KVW

    Comment by 'W4KVW' in media 'ASTATIC K2 Head'

    I currently in June 2023 own (45) D-104 desk microphones.
  5. W4KVW

    Base New install

    NEVER Trust the SWR Meter in a CB Radio. They are Cheaply Made and Very Unreliable.I would never trust a Dosey but it’s your radio gear not mine.
  6. W4KVW

    Base New install

    There is a Tuning pot inside the radio that is adjustable so never trust the internal meter. A Dosey is not a good wattmeter but it's OK for just SWR readings.
  7. W4KVW

    Whatever Happened To . . . .?

    No mention of it on his QRZ.com Bio so maybe nobody told them if he did?
  8. W4KVW

    Build me a Ham Shack

    I have owned the ICOM 746,746 PRO,756 PRO II, and 7600 prior to the 7700 so I find it Very Simple to operate.I really do Love Big Radios with lots of buttons and knobs so it’s the perfect radio short of the 7800 if I need more of them.It’s really a Fun radio to operate and I’m blessed that I...
  9. W4KVW

    ARRL June VHF Contest: 1800Z, Jun 10

    So many parked on 50.125 calling for hours so it appears they don't understand the etiquette. You will not be popular when you do this. They obviously don't understand what Calling Frequency stands for? N0VRM is there now & he has been for about an hour or more? {:>(
  10. W4KVW

    ARRL June VHF Contest: 1800Z, Jun 10

    I'll be listening for any New Grid Squares ONLY.I quit Contesting long ago & I Rarely even log a QSO unless it's New Grid or Entity & that's Very Rare as well. I find contesting as boring as Nets & FT8 & I'd rather have all of my teeth pulled without any pain killers being used.If you like it...
  11. W4KVW

    Build me a Ham Shack

    I’m a computer Idiot with my laptop. I posted the pictures with my phone. I was also Busy counting the (90) Buttons & knobs on the front of the ICOM 7700.YES it really has (90) of them. LOL
  12. W4KVW

    Home Kenwood Announced new TH-D75A

    I don’t believe that Kenwood will be in the Amateur Radio business for much longer.I have a neighbor that has a TS-990 that is currently in NY for repairs and they have had it for over a month and he has not heard from them.He has had terrible service on the radio and it’s far from cheap.I’ll...
  13. W4KVW

    Build me a Ham Shack

    Ok I figured out how to post pictures.
  14. W4KVW

    Cb meme time

    My wife said get rid of those radios or I’m leaving.I sure will miss her.
  15. W4KVW

    TILT TOWER DIS-ASSEMBLY

    I would not take it apart. It's designed to stay together. My neighbor has a 55' crank up & we loaded it onto a trailer by hand (4 guys) & we brought it down Interstate 95 from Daytona Beach,Florida to Macclenny,Florida with no issues. It's a great tower & he has a Mosley PRO-67B & an M2 6M7JHV...
  16. W4KVW

    Build me a Ham Shack

    The ICOM 7700 is Not available NEW but they are a few on the Used market & they are still an Amazing radio & I Love mine. de W4KVW
  17. W4KVW

    Build me a Ham Shack

    I just purchased an ICOM 7700 with the LDG M-7700 external meter from a friends Estate that became a SK on 3/31/23.I Sold my ICOM 7600 which I Loved very much & I purchased it New. I have had the 7700 for a little over a week & I must say it's a BEAST of a radio in appearance & on the air.I use...
  18. W4KVW

    Wilson 1000 Hi SWRs. . . across the band.

    If you cut the whip length to short you may also replace it with a Stainless steel welding rod that you can buy at some auto parts & hardware stores for pretty cheap.It will not have a small ball on top but they work very well.No shipping costs either. {:>)
  19. W4KVW

    antenna question for the beam experts

    I used a Hamstick 17 meter dipole mounted just below a Mosley TA-33 JR & it was Amazing how well it worked.I now have the TA-53M so I have around 8 dbd of gain & three elements on 10-20 meters & it's a great antenna for just a 14 ft boom but it does weigh 55 lbs. I use a Yaesu G-800SDX rotor & I...