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    Wtb: 10/12 meter linear

    Im currently using a 2x1446 palomar mobile on my base station set up. Not getting out as good as i like to be and my antenna system is as good as i can get it. Im looking to up the watts to make up for my poor location.
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    Is there any way to add radials under a homemade 1/2 w dipole vertical?

    I dont want to add radials to the antenna, i was wondering if reflectors wires under or say 30 ft out would be benificial. But it is apparant they are not. I agree the problem with the antenna is the close proximity to the main part of tree The coax runs across the grass, just under 2-3...
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    Is there any way to add radials under a homemade 1/2 w dipole vertical?

    So lengths if wire in/on the ground wouldn't cause any reflecting if the signal?
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    Is there any way to add radials under a homemade 1/2 w dipole vertical?

    I thought about doing that, couple?'s on this. is there gain over the dipole with the ground plane? Can i leave the center leg going straight down and just add 2 radials? And do they need to be out at a certain angle or can they be almost straight down but at a slight angle. Eta: is it...
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    Is there any way to add radials under a homemade 1/2 w dipole vertical?

    I have it mounted in a pine tree vertical, yes its prob not ideal to be so close to the main part of tree, but i have limited options right now, mainly need to be out of sight. I am in the country and own the property, but wife doesnt want to see much in the way of antennas. My set up is...
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    Super-active sunspots this weekend! AR1748

    I think it started today, im in NY and around 10-11 this am it was like a switch going on and off, pretty quiet then all of a sudden half a dozen stations from california blasting in. And boom gone all of A sudden. Then back on all over the west coast. I havnt heard west coast in a while
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    Dx in South Texas

    I think thats the guy i was hearing all summer and fallin ny last year. He has a beam i think. Cant be too many of them in the mojovi
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    magnum S9 radio VS Ranger RCI 2950

    Im running a 2950dx as a base with a cheap 2 sd1446 amp, get great reports from all over using a home brew 1/2 wave dipole
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    Recomend me where to send my rci 2950dx for tune/ repair

    I did contact a couple, and they were talking to other states so i doubt everyone is off
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    Recomend me where to send my rci 2950dx for tune/ repair

    Update: i did some fishing around and couple developments. Guy from dtb said he can prob fix it with alignment no problem . He then said its odd that it happened suddenly. 2 things here; i recently started using a d 104 desk mic which i had trouble getting to work properly. I git it working...
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    Recomend me where to send my rci 2950dx for tune/ repair

    I read that yesterday and stopped when it said you need a scope. I can do the multi meter stuff but dont have a scope
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    Recomend me where to send my rci 2950dx for tune/ repair

    What didnt make sense is that i seemed to be transmitting right on freq with the local but i was tuned to 273824 to recieve him.
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    Recomend me where to send my rci 2950dx for tune/ repair

    This sounds like something i want to try but afraid ill screw it up. I dont have another hf radio other than a galaxy 949 dx. Will that do? And how will this work? How to i tell if the clarifer is unlocked? I can prob make up necissary tools, i have a full machine shop at my disposal
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    Recomend me where to send my rci 2950dx for tune/ repair

    Thanks for info, Bobs doesnt take mail ins now, i called them. I did communicate with local on 273850lsb. I was tuned to 273824 he said i sounded great and he was on freq. so i guess my numbers are off. I had good dx contacts today in dominican , carribean, brazil yesterday. Some im 10 meters...
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    2950dx suddenly off frequency

    I bought it used from a guy, so i doubt itis under warranty, i think its a couple years old, worked fine scince this past fall, put it away for a while and just got it back out( set up a new area for equipment) and got it all set up, worked fine for a week then the other night on 273850 lsb with...
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    Dumb newbie cb lingo questions.

    There is no meaning to the numbers other than a way to identify yourself. Use your name if you want. If you get your ham licence Then you are issued a letter number call sign thats on record and you can look up. I use a 3 digit number and my end of the state for talking skip and dx contacts
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    2950dx suddenly off frequency

    I dont have the skills to work on it my self, any recomendations on where i can send it?
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    Recomend me where to send my rci 2950dx for tune/ repair

    Im not sure if its the conditions latly or what but seem to not be recieving lsb properly. Looking to send it out for tune up somewhere
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    Help with rci 2950 dx, seems to be reciecing lsb in cw mode

    Was talking fine last night and all of a sudden in wasnt recieving in lsb mode. I could tune in the locall i was talking too, sounded like he was on another mode. Flipped up to cw and could hear them. Seems to transmit in lsb but cant recieve properly. Is it possible i did something on accident...
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    Cant get my d104 to work with rci2950dx

    Where are yor gain settings on mic and radio? Seems like both about 1/4 open is ideal, i have no way to check the sound. On my galaxy 949 with talk back on sounds great, but on my modulation meter it doesnt swing up as much as a stock mike
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