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  1. K

    My Classic Ham Shack

    Nice set up
  2. K

    tower mounted booster

    antenna mounted Pre-Amps do work Very Well. You do need to be sure however. Transmit power does not Exceed what pre amp is designed for. If you are using power of radio only. Then likely a non issue. If though you add a linear / amp then it might be an issue depending on pre amps...
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    Noob questions: receiving vhf from far away

    to go only 20 miles.. sure you can use a high antenna sure you can use a beam However being on the water also gives you excellent advantage if you are willing to mount a decent 2 meter or dual band antenna (even a mobile 2 meter/70cm) with radio of even 50 watts (likely even with just...
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    What Is Your Handle # & Location

    King Cobra ( long island and NJ ) on am usa Portable 882 on SSB 38 to 27,555 my base will be awhile before i am back on the air.. Hurricane Sandy was un kind enough to remove my roof antennas
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    YUp...I want it....

    they do have a limited Military Contract for a special made water/land version. that thing easily pulls stuck H1 Hummers would easily pull out even a stuck Unimog too bad they do not have/make a Street Legal Version
  6. K

    You can have a whopper...

    Does anyone remember how as a kid ( preteen especially ) How all Fast Food Joints Tasted great.. Now though... I nearly want to GaG .. LOL
  7. K

    Mic options for Ic-706MKIIG

    You can use almost anything.. I use the SM-20 Desk Top mike for it
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    A vertical is best for working dx?

    Yes and No.. at 10 meters... my old ( now defunct thanks to hurricane sandy)Interceptor I-10K did as well as any beam 3 or 4 elements. if you have the room for a minimum of 4 (surely 5 or more) then the beam likely does better. Rejection of noise from other directions is good for the...
  9. K

    Wrecked Schooner

    They are trying to check it out again before it is again lost to the sea.. Kind of cool.. in the time of the wreck.. all hands were saved.. even the cat...lol..kool
  10. K

    A vertical is best for working dx?

    Tough Question and Answer. I like the Vertical in many cases. However a Beam can do better in cases as well. If you have the room..All 3 is the Best way ( LOL )
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    Max watts for new car?

    Hi... To Start..Welcome to the forum. In answer to your question.. Depends on several things.. Although some of cars electronics maybe can be interfered I do Not think that is a Big issue. Myself from the car with 100 watts have spoken DX round the world. However if you are looking to use...
  12. K

    Area 51 fact or fiction ?

    Interesting.. Especially..Whatever it is.. Is verified by another party. Hard to say or see what it is though
  13. K

    My Base and Mobile setups

    Very Nice set up
  14. K

    My base setup

    i second the NICE !!
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    Area 51 fact or fiction ?

    Though i Doubt it is Testing Alien Crafts (one never knows though) Regardless it is likely Testing and Developing 2 or 3 generation away planes as well as Stealth. They Likely are Working on Lasers as well as Plasma Stealth and Hyper Sonic Drives/planes. Then there is the Ability to...
  16. K

    Interceptor I-10k

    well it was a sort of UpDated version of the Penetrator although it clearly is a far tougher antenna ( hands down) I suggest those who want the Interceptor I-10K Email Jay direct.. Get on his list.. I will likely buy a couple of them
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    Best Mobile Antenna in the 70's-80's

    i used an antenna in the early 80's up till 88 was a D-2500 looked a lot like current I 10K mobile antennas It sure worked well with my AR-3500
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    Which mobile radios have the best ears?

    Hard to say.. back in the 80's was AR-3500 (still hard to beat even these days) for regular CB was Cobra 146GTL Although today if price is Not an Issue.. Icom IC-7000 a bit better priced Icom 706 MKIIG For CB alone i am unsure.. Given i have not used one in many years. Perhaps...
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    Limited post views?

    I would be surprised if he wasn't glad. This is Indeed a Very good and Very Informative Site. with Excellent info on all forms of 2 way communications BTW..Welcome Aboard
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    Interceptor I-10k

    Hey Needle Bender.. Clear out your In Box.. I tried sending you an Email.. But it is apparently over flowing (full..lol )