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    $1 for a Programming Cable???

    They do offer free shipping USPS/Hong Kong Post/Singapore Post $0.00 It will take a while do doubt to get here. They to go to Shanghai first and recruit a crew first. LOL Rich
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    SSB Noise / Whining

    First thing to do is disconnect the antenna. If the noise dose no go away, it is coming from your car. Might alternator whine. Rich
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    Fine Tune CB

    Yep, has nothing to do with who tuned your radio. Rich
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    Antenna for camping...

    I worked a portable set up at a scout camp. He was running a coax fed 40 meter dipole, fed with coax. He was making good contacts all the way up to 10 meter. He had made some contacts on 20 meter. All with the TS2000's internal tuner no less. Rich
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    How to buy on Ebay and survive...

    You need to make sure you know what an item is worth too. Here is a prime example. http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10001&campid=5336136228&icep_item=311383598645 http://www.randl.com/shop/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=480&products_id=71993 He spent 4.09...
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    Antenna for camping...

    Half wave cut for 40 meter, fed with your twin lead. Little longer than your 50 feet, but should get the job done. Rich
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    scientific explanation???

    First, no "ham guy, would run any junk like what is used on video. Now if I was to use his magic secret formula, I would need to change jumpers every time I change bands, not practical. Second there are no "groundwave" on 11 meter. That happens on the lower bands. Shows everyone what you know...
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    Yaesu FT-890 programming help needed

    http://www.n3fjp.com/index.html I use ACLog, it lists your radio, and I like it. Rich
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    Yaesu FT-890 programming help needed

    This radio was designed back when we were still running DOS. The most you can hope is to be able to read frequency and mode for your logging software. Rich
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    More QSL cards - Russia

    Actually, radio is wide open in Russia right now. Europe is getting lots of interference from taxi drivers in Russia on 10 meters. A lot like the truck drivers we used to get here on 10. Rich
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    Forum HF contest 16-17 May.

    Machine is slang for repeater
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    Woohoo! First Nor Am QSO

    Congratulations. I need your country in my log, been trying for a while. So I know how hard it was for you. RICH
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    Poor unfortunate Freddie Gray!

    He broke his neck banging on the side of the van. They matched an injury to a bolt head. Also had a witness in van. He did not see, but heard him banging the van.
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    Poor unfortunate Freddie Gray!

    He was also trying injury himself in the police van.
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    breaking in the new dashcam.

    The pickup should have let him go, but he may have save a life. Comaro was arrested for DUi and one other charge. If he was not blocked, who knows what may have happened. Rich
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    Another chapter in Ebay insanity

    I think the shill got caught. the bids reversed to 76 bucks. Rich
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    breaking in the new dashcam.

    I hate drunk drivers.
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    Started tidying up my mobile install.

    40 amp fuse is to big. Run both power leads right from the battery, and fuse both. Rich
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    Is it time yet??

    + or - activity on frequencies. Remember only Todd has exclusive use of a frequency.LOL Rich
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    Looking to get ~40 mile range out of CB without 102" whip?

    Just for the record it is expressed dB, not DB or Db. It is deciBell, 1/10 of a Bell. Bell in honor of Alexander Graham Bell. Rich