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Been playing around with Contact Log 2.8 It has a DX Log software included where you can link to a site and have it running in a window on the bottom of the log dxspots.com is the spot I linked to. I have no idea how to read whats going on LOL I just downloaded the software and linked to...

Thanks guys Actually I bought the QRZ CD and got myself a nice free log I highly recommend DXKeeper 5.2 Completely free. A bit of work to install but not bad, I also linked QRZ to it for quick lookups, so far so good

What call sign software is the best for the dollar 1) QRZ 2)Buckmaster (Ham Call) 3) Flying Horse I did buy QRZs newst and for the 29 dollars Canadian its a good deal I guess, but I see the Buckmaster has 1.8 million calls, plus 6 months free downloads, compared to QRZs 1.2 million, but...

Thanks for the congratulations Raccoon Yes I have tons of repeaters around me also, and all along my route to work. I do hear the odd conversation but that’s it. There must be 100 repeaters with in a 60 mile radius of me lol I think I have listened in to most of them in the past 2 weeks but...

check you PMs QRN :wink:

LOL Wellll I don't think I will try that, but thanks :wink:

Thanks QRN I do have 50 pages of repeaters, also IRLP repeaters, but I still don't hear a lot of conversation on any of the bands. Maybe I'm not out in the car at the proper times, I probably would hear more in the evening, but unfortunately I’m working during that time, however that may change...

Well I wrote and passed my test on October 4/05 but have only been legal to operate for about 2 weeks, and I must say I don't hear a lot going on with the 2 / 70cm bands, in fact I hardly hear anyone on it at all. HF rocks but 2 meter to me anyway is dead. I just bought a FT 7800 and so far most...

thanks guys Bob will be at the Hamfest I may pop over and see him, I also have heard good things about him

Thanks Maybe its the antenna, its not the top of the line but it was free I may look into the Larson NMO mag mount in the near future

Thanks QRN I was getting a little worried when I saw 70cm at just over 1:5/1:6 as far as 2 meter goes its 1:2 and 1:4 max I figured it would be tough to tune a 2 band antenna LOL I guess you learn something new every day :wink:

Does anyone have info on how to tune a dual band mobile mag mount antenna? 2M/70cm Stock out of the bag I get 1:2 in the mid level of 2 meter and about 1:4 on the low and the high, but when I switch to 70cm I get around 1:4 and 1:5 I have the FT7800R and a friend of my dads gave me a...

I bought my Yaesu FT 7800R radio and noticed that they only give you about 5 inches on lead wire for the remote face plate, how nice of them, hahaha I refuse to pay 100 dollars (separation kit) for a simple mounting plate and a few cables so can anyone tell me where to get the wire to extend...

Anyone have any ideas on the best way to get the wires from my mobile ham radio to the battery? It doesn’t look like there are any holes in the firewall, I took a quick look Thanks

Thanks guys From what I see its a steel whip much like the one I have for my CB, only my CB antenna was 15 dollars and the ham whip is 35 dollars The coil looks identical tot the CB coil I have, both made by the same company. Its a holiday here this Monday, but Tuesday the store will be...

I will be getting my Yaesu FT 7800R this week and I will be needing an antenna I have a 3.5 inch Larson mag mount that I will be using and attaching a Larson dual band coil and whip to it. I have the Larson NMO Coil and a Larson 49 inch whip sutable for a CB and I undestand why I can't use...

Your welcome rfoverlord Even some of the die hard mores code’ers I have talked to agree with dropping the code. They made the test harder than the one they had years ago, increased the pass mark from 60 to 70 for basic, and award you full privileges if you get above 80%. Fore me that...

Thanks guys LOL I made a mistake on the call sign lol I hit the wrong key lol VA3JOD is the call I hope to get I will get a mobile unit for my VW Yaesu FT 7800R with a larson mag mount Thanks again

Took a look at the T90 and the VX-7R today wow can they pack a lot of technology into a small package. I'm leaning toward the VX 7R However I forgot to ask the sales guy what kind of distance I could get sitting in my house Would I be able to hit the two repeaters a few miles down...

Thanks rfoverlord here is some info on the new regulations. Changes were made in the last 2 or 3 months. 1.4 Privileges and Restrictions Privileges and restrictions can be found in the Radiocommunication Regulations and Radiocommunication Information Circular 2, Standards for the...