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QSL cards Here's a few QSL cards from my collection-hope you enjoy them-

Well the bands have been decent here in upper Mi. the last few days,I managed to work a few new band countries-ST2AR-Sudan 80cw,VQ9LA-Chagos 80cw,TX3D-Austrial Islds 160 cw and 9V1YC-Singapore 40cw and VP8DMN-falkland Isles on 17,20,30 cw. The Dx is their-Pile-up behaviour is terrible...

FTdx-5000-Brain/Eye Candy I agree-Yaesu needs to get it together on the usb port-rs232 is getting ancient- With all the controls on the new Xcvrs how many folks actually use them all? and what they are for. I myself do not care for the bandscopes on any rig,Ill most likely will buy the...

DX CONDXS Hello all, Well just was on 12 mtrs cw-worked CE1/K7CA-Chilie-and hearing VP8LP on ssb 24.943mhz. at 5x3 QSB-I dont use ssb-just checking band condx.GL Paul K8PG

FT 990 MAN OH MAN 550 pounds for a rig that is 15 yrs old or older-no way Jose- MINT ---"unopened box"" thats the only mint I know of OM.GL Paul K8PG

Hello Weasel, Well its made by Andrews -50 ohmZ -88 velocity factor-.832 attenuation for 100 feet at 30 Mhz, can be used for all radio applications- copper corrigated shield solid,center conductor-solid copper clad.I use for 6,2 mtrs and HF from 1.8 to 28.5Mhz,must use a jumper at...

Hello , I have 200 ft new in box 1/4 Andrews Heliax Corrigated copper shield-copper-clad center-with N males new each end factory installed Hardline.Sell for $275.00 plus shipping-USA only. Paul K8PG

SWR I would look at the antennas feedpoint-moisture might have gotten into the feedline or the connector-maybee a crack in the feedline somewere-could be the antennas soldier joints have degraded-crystalized ?-has the angle between the wires changed? I would ck these all out.Good...

Renew/Expired license Happy New yr all. Amateur Licenses are Valid for 10 yrs and a GRACE Period of 2 yrs and 1 Day After that anyone can apply for that call,After 2 yrs and 1 day you must take the exams all over from scratch,In this 2 yr grace period you cannot transmit-because your...

ONLY $$$$$ LOOK AT THE MOSLEYS-YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR-GL Paul -K8PG CW IS AMATURE RADIO

CW OPRS HELLO OM. IAM 99% CW HERE , FOR 37 YRS EVEN OPERATED A BIT OF CW IN THE NAVY IN EARLY 70S-ITS THE ONLY WAY TO COMMUICATE EASILY-MAKE EASY RIGS/RCVRS. I ELMER CW CLASSES 4/5 TIMES A YR HERE.IF YOU DONT KNOW CW YOU DONT KNOW RADIO THE "BASICS "OF IT ALL. K8PG...

Repair bench LOOKS KICK-ASS ..TOO ME-I DONT SEE A MESS. PAUL-K8PG-CW IS.

Go to the Amadon Website and choose the correct core-put 2-4 together over the cable Making a rf coaxial choke -Id say 8-10 turns of mini 8X.I feed my yagis with coaxial chokes-they can do wonders- it actually is a 1-1 current choke to shield the inner conductor-to the outer shield in a...

Antenna height ?? If I recall-anything that is 200 ft tall must be strobe lighted-painted-the FAA notified and the FCC notified-it also depends on how close you are to airports and other structures in the areas airspace . Few if any amateur stations have 200 ft towers ?? do they?Might be...

JD1BMM-Good-One! Indeed !!! HEY MOLECULE-THATS A GREAT SNAGG ON THE MINI TORASHIMINI ISLAND SSB QSO- RARE INDEED-IAM FOLLOWING AROUND FOR CW QSO ANY BAND-HES BEEN WEAK IN THE UP OF MI. 1 TIME ON 17 SSB AND 2 TIMES ON 20 CW-LOTS OF FLUTTER/QRN AND NOT MANY SUNSPOTS-THAT IS SOME KINDA...

First of all I would not use any water type or gas line pipe for a mast your just asking for troubles.If your just swinging a few square ft of antenna it might be ok ????looks like you are up to about 9- 1/2 sq. ft of antenna.you could use s.s well pipe,be much better than plain old galvanized...

Snow/Thunderstorm Hello: Well let me tell you that we call it Thundersnow up here by Lake Superior-It is really Cool and Neat-but you better take cover ,Ive seen it hit the local watertower in a whiteout Blizzard here 3 times this winter-its Beautiful when over lake Superior in a...

Restrictions on mail-QSLs-Cuba...... Hello, There have not been any banned countries in years that I know of,you will have no problems getting a Qsl from Cuba-it may take a few mos or so,I remember back in the Day of .PO.BOX 8/88 USSR you were lucky toget any back-somehow I got a...

Who got skunked this season Hello all, Iam in the U.P. of Mi. and I own 480 acres of forest land,I havent Bagged a deer in 8 yrs with a rifle or pistol,I shoot them with my camera now,I shot a spike and a 9 pointer on opening day,Nov.15th and the rest of the rifle season 2 more bucks...

Pse Dont Take Offence Very true ! Thanks Mac- Should make some think abit.(I will mail many times) Take Care and Have a safe and blessed holiday with your family and friends-73/GL/DX...