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  1. sp5it

    New to SWL – Let’s Learn Together

    Welcome. Remember, that radio is just addition to antenna. So focus on that. Mike
  2. sp5it

    Yaesu FT-2000 Receiver/Transmit Issue

    Does it have separate AGC for main and sub RX?
  3. sp5it

    HR2510 final, from MRF477 to 2sc1969

    did you cross the legs?
  4. sp5it

    service menu: increase output power ssb CRT 7900v turbo

    Do you know, that to have difference on the other end you must increase power 4x? That radio can't handle it. So it is pointless. Mike
  5. sp5it

    President McKinley NPC Mod

    Over 100% positive modulation peaks while keeping negative peaks below 100% No idea how much in mckinley, but some other radios do over 200% nice and clean audio. Mike
  6. sp5it

    Giving up on Microsoft????

    Whatever suits you. For me too many software I use is not running on Linux. And I do not want replacements.
  7. sp5it

    HEADPHONES: WHERE TO BUY??

    Anyway, it is speaker output, not a headphones output, so signal is too strong. That might be a reason of poor performance. Use some ATT before connecting headphones.
  8. sp5it

    HEADPHONES: WHERE TO BUY??

    Put them in series than. Or.. https://robrobinette.com/HeadphoneResistorNetworkCalculator.htm
  9. sp5it

    HEADPHONES: WHERE TO BUY??

    Why not to make stereo to mono interface cable and use any headphones?
  10. sp5it

    Bands, Frequecies, and radios useful for road trips/ RVs in the midwest and westrn US?

    For emergency situations get satellite phone. Or Garmin inReach Mini 2. Mike
  11. sp5it

    Yaesu FT-100D now has loud "RF" on TX signal

    Check on dummy load and come back with result. Mike
  12. sp5it

    FCC Deregulation

    End of ham radio episode 1736
  13. sp5it

    MFJ-259B

    Schematic attached. There is big chance, that PIC didn't survive.
  14. sp5it

    New Italy's Collinear Antenna for 27 mhz 10,40 meter lenght

    Snake oil was never cheap.
  15. sp5it

    Another chinese handheld with a bunch of features

    No SSB on TX anywhere.
  16. sp5it

    Wolfman CB shop (D-Rail) price gouging

    400+ $ for chickenbander is a rip off :)
  17. sp5it

    5/8 wave starduster?

    It can, no noticeable profit. Just complication. Antenna built based on your idea will be GP for 10.4 MHz. That how it looks on 27:
  18. sp5it

    5/8 wave starduster?

    Metal roof skew antenna pattern and affect it's performance. In bad way. Mike
  19. sp5it

    5/8 wave starduster?

    No. It is 1/4 GP antenna. That's all. Lightweight means fragile. Not good for windy areas. Mike