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  1. sp5it

    Interesting Antenna Height Question...

    Ground distance influence on quad is totally different than for a Yagi.
  2. sp5it

    "New" President Washington consensus?

    Chickenbander in price range of ham rig? I pass
  3. sp5it

    Interesting Antenna Height Question...

    Conductive objects, especially big ones affect antenna, usually bad way. Vertical, horizontal. Skew antenna pattern, affect gain, resonance freq and so on. 2 λ is considered as safe distance. M
  4. sp5it

    Interesting Antenna Height Question...

    As high over metal roof as you can. 2 wavelength best. Non conductive is a different story. Mike
  5. sp5it

    Need programming cable for Icom R6 Sport Receiver

    As cheap, as can be. https://ve2hew.com/posts/diy-programming-cables/
  6. sp5it

    Old School vs New School CBs: Which do you like ??

    I use old radios, because new ones sucks. I use President Jack, PC-122, DNT Carat, President Grant PC-999. I wish to get Cobra2000GTL and President Madison, GE3-5875A. Mike
  7. sp5it

    1st. Gen President Lincoln mic adapter/connector

    You have to DIY. Simple task. Get socket for cobra side, plug for lincoln side and 3 wires. Mike
  8. sp5it

    Unknown Torroid

    Amidon. Mike
  9. sp5it

    icom 7300 average power mod

    7300 operates 90-100W even without the mod, but I know many people done that and still transmitting. Mike
  10. sp5it

    I need a pwer cable for a very old superstar 360

    Common cb power cable. Ebay, amazon, thousands of places...
  11. sp5it

    I need a pwer cable for a very old superstar 360

    Show photo of power socket in radio
  12. sp5it

    Anytone AT-5555N II (version 2). AM modulation swing and or SSB safe power output adjustment

    Chcesz, żeby ci pomóc to pisz w języku używanym na tym forum
  13. sp5it

    Newbie antenna build

    Hello. If you want to build antennas swr meter is not enough. I would say for that task is not needed at all. VNA is a tool you need. At least original Hugen H4. Than you will measure antenna parameters you should know. SWR- it is least important antenna parameter. Mike
  14. sp5it

    11 meter is very quiet?

    Pretty busy yesterday evening. Heard West Coast in AM, strong. Mike
  15. sp5it

    Do you live in an Urban, Rural or Backwoods area??

    I live in 35k city center, but I have my station countryside, a few km away with full remote access. No human made noise at all. Mike
  16. sp5it

    New version Icom IC-7300 MK2

    Old chestnut. 0,7A on RX is still a lot... LAN + CW: Icom finally learned how to do it. Will they update older rigs? RX ant: nice No IQ, no APF, probably still ALC issues. If ext display: should be touchscreen. Price: 2k Euro in EU at least. Mike
  17. sp5it

    HamGeek 6699 CB/HF Radio

    HF rig? It's another chickenbander
  18. sp5it

    PC999 components

    Isn't it on the schematic by any chance?
  19. sp5it

    heil icm help

    Try other microphone. Try ordinary electret capsule connected directly to the radio.
  20. sp5it

    Astatic minute man1

    Battery is disconnected by PTT.