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    gotta question

    I dont suppose ya might take it a bit futher as I have yet to find this supply house. Of course now that I am on LOA for rest of the year, I guess a drive around texas looking might be fun :( Have not found on the Net is reason I be asking and thanks for Your Reply. Regards, John
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    gotta question

    I am sure someone is in the know :) it has to be so. Trying to find some source for aluminum crimps and associated tool for them ! Array Solutions uses them on their Wire antennas.. When crimped they sorta kinda look like a wiskey barrel witout the juice :)
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    Hey Stuff...Where Is My Freecell ??

    Have Gun Will Travel Retirement has its advantages in matters of such My two buddies and I are constant companions :)
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    Grounding for Tuner and Rig

    Simple Reply is, YES Regards, John-KD5WJY
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    I am an Alcoholic

    Bobby, I am going to take the liberty of saying it is OK to lean on us here in the forum. Many of us like me and yourself, have been around here from day one and have a friendship going back years, talking on the airways and in the chat room many hours. I took a break for a couple or...
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    MARRIAGE BLISS:

    ___________________________________________________________________________ Bobby, some people just want ever learn :( Just be sure ya disposed of them properly, hehehe John
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    Radio Came Today

    ___________________________________________________________________________ Good Work there Sonwatcher. That one on ebay just showed up in last couple hours, Except for the Dude that wants 50.00 for one and 18.50 shipping :( Not just yet anyway, and the other one in this post is a OK...
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    Radio Came Today

    ___________________________________________________________________________ Thanks for the leads, You are always on top of things my friend, However the conversion cable is a different thing !! its a cable so that you may run a different radio in the semi auto for certain Kenwoods and...
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    Radio Came Today

    Well I am the proud owner of a new, slightly used Kenwood TS-50 and also a AT-50 radio tuner. Called HRO in Burbank and a power cord coming from Atlanta. I NEED a control cable from the radio to the tuner !! Kenwood part number #E30-3145-05 Anyone have one of these, or know where I might...
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    Home

    ____________________________________________________________________________ Glad to see ya back Guy Always enjoyed razzing ya.. Charlie Brown said that :) Life has slowed down on this end also ,however I cant for the sake of me figure why I am working harder than ever before...
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    does a ham ticket allow ...........

    ____________________________________________________________________________ Booty, Just curious as how one might work 10 @ 12 meters with a Uniden Washington ?? I have a highly modified Madison with a 10 turn 20k ohm pot and can work the uppers and lowers dead on to 1kc but can not...
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    Mobil Antenna Thoughts

    While eagerly awaiting a new Used radio and tuner, My thoughts have turned to antennas. Let me say this at the outset, I can not afford to start with a super whizzbang antenna at this time. I have researched many in the last few days on eham and elsewhere such as at K0BG.com Alan...
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    My New SuperAntenna YP-3 Review

    ____________________________________________________________________________ NOW, Thats what ya call In the Clear :)
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    Rant,Rave @ Decision Time Help

    ____________________________________________________________________________ OK Doc, I will bite but remember this is your Ol Pal, Buddy, Longtime aaa__aaa well you know. Lay it on me gently... Mole did you say budget ? Not quite sure what that is :) I dont recall ever having one of...
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    Rant,Rave @ Decision Time Help

    Please bare with me on this a moment... I need to get a new mobil radio as I have been without for 4 years now ! My beloved 2950dx with Sp1a was stolen that long ago. The thought of Killing is no longer with me, but I would give whoever no less than 4 flat tires, The S.O.B. was probley...
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    Coil Loaded Dipole build - photo diary

    ____________________________________________________________________________ Thanks for that Information on antenna. The MFJ-66 may be what you need $24.95 or the whole kit, MFJ-99 for $60.85 which also includes the Carrying Case and Power Adapter for the 259B I use my 269B with a 12...
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    Coil Loaded Dipole build - photo diary

    ____________________________________________________________________________ You wouldnt be thinkin it might be 20 meters now would Ya Doc :) he he he.... I have been looking at these on their web site, and looking back on moles comments how this is constructed and conclude they are no...
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    Base Station - antenna help needed!

    It takes Two to Tango ! So far I have read only about one end of this duo... Could the problem be on the taxi end ?? Getting a mobil set up without any test equiptment at all seems to me to be more suspect than the other. For any distance other than across the street they need to be...
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    Coil Loaded Dipole build - photo diary

    Hello Tim : Let me offer something to consider for your project. If by chance you have a copy of ARRL Handbook 2000 I would direct you to Chapter 20, page 20-13 and read the W8NX coaxial-cable traps. Better yet Google W8NX Coaxial Cable Traps for a antenna I believe would be just the...