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Congrats, OP! That's the way to knock it out of the park.

Through all of this I fear that it's Iran 1979 all over again...

Those are two separate issues. I did not mean to combine or relate them. Still those amateurs are living under a dictatorship and we don't know the political conditions under which they are able to obtain and retain their licenses.

A couple of things to keep in mind, any Egyptian radio op is probably going to be extra careful about what they say on the air, if they say anything at all. Second, without a third party agreement anything other than personal remarks between the two operators is prohibited.

No problem, same principle. I prefer the choke style with the beads as it is more compact. While I directed to Unadilla's site this morning, one can also buy a W2DU style choke balun kit from the Wireman (about $10 last time I checked, may be more) which includes a length of coax and the...

Let's be honest, can you realistically replace your cell phone with an amateur radio band HT? Honest answer, no, you cannot for a variety of reasons some of which you have lucidly detailed. Can amateur radio be an adjunct to other communication services? Certainly, so long as one keeps in...

Just curious where in Nebraska you are. BTW, the Nebraska State ARRL Convention is March 19, 2011 at the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln. I know that an exam session has been held there in the past and it looks like they will be offered again this year. If you're not far from Marysville...

A dipole antenna is so easily constructed cheaply that you should reconsider purchasing a G5RV (which really is not an all-band antenna despite many claims to the contrary). Better is to build simple resonant dipoles for the bands of interest. The fan dipole is a good idea as you get...

All my stuff is there and in place, so contact the admins if you're still having problems.

As I recall, Oak Hills research was founded by Doug Demaw, W1FB, a long time ARRL staffer from the 60s to early 80s who became a silent key all too soon in the early 90s. I never built one of the kits but I did align a 30m version of the OHR 100A for a missionary friend some years back and...

You're quite welcome and it sounds like you're getting a realistic practice experience.

I don't smoke. I don't hang around with smokers nor do I have any smoking friends or close acquaintances. Therefore, having to smell someone's addiction every time I turn on a radio is not something I desire nor do many others. So sellers, please be honest. If someone lies about the rig...

As an addendum to my previous comment in this thread. After two months of daily use with my K3, I can say with complete confidence that this is the best HF radio I have ever owned--not necessarily the best one out there, just the best that has graced my desk. The first serious HF rig that was...

The answers will not appear in the same order if the exam generation software is working correctly. Also, the exam software I use gives me the option not to print the question pool number with the question and answer set. Count on the answers and questions being verbatim but not in any...