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  1. avistar23

    6 meters today

    I bought an IC 7000 last night, hope to have it in the Bahamas within two weeks. be back on the air very soon.
  2. avistar23

    6 meters today

    I am trying so hard, tried to buy a 991A off QRZ, guy contacted me when i posted a want to buy and tried to scam me. Money is tight and really want a replacement for my FT 847 untill i can get it fixed.
  3. avistar23

    6 meters today

    Reading this makes me sad, i got my 5 element long boom at 50 feet up after 6 years this weekend, only to find out my ft847 is dead on receive now.... cant wait to be back on from FL15.....with a larcan hopefully.
  4. avistar23

    Motorola Programming

    Is anyone here experienced in Motorola programming, trying to get back into VHF work at my new QTH. have always wanted motorola gear to do local / emergency comms. have been looking alot at MCS2000 / Astro Spectra / CDM series radios, but it seems each one is its own world of programming, my...
  5. avistar23

    number?

    Thank you.
  6. avistar23

    1kW 50MHz and 144MHz Larcan amplifiers

    i wish i could get another one to put on 2 meters :)
  7. avistar23

    number?

    How do I get a number, long time ham have a cB and a 3 element beam would like to try ssb
  8. avistar23

    Some of my small shack

    The light has been gone for quite some time, i even forgot about it i had to look at the pictures to refresh my memory. Now have 5 element pretty long boom yagi on 6 meters, and an 11 element on 2.
  9. avistar23

    Looks like this guy caught a little break...Fine reduced

    i think that is a good point, i am not an american, and the rules dont affect me, i have a 3 element maco tuned to the cb band and dont even have a working cb, i prefer ham radio but having said that, i think there would be alot more success trying to build compliant amplifiers and enforcing...
  10. avistar23

    If your 128 pill amp isn't enough........

    i think id opt the real toshiba option at only 15 thousand more
  11. avistar23

    EUREKA! IT'S ALIVE! :)

    very very nice not sure if i missed it, what are you using as a t/r relay? need ideas for my larcan 6m 1kw amp. thanks.
  12. avistar23

    thoughts on this amp kit...?

    ive seen tons of boards popping up on ebay but this seems to be the first "kit" ive seen, or maybe im just late to the party. http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10001&campid=5336136228&icep_item=131405897765 lots of info about it here...
  13. avistar23

    Is 6 meters dead?

    6 is actually my favorite band, maybe its because of the challenge? But when the band is open the opportunity is endless, just have to be lucky.
  14. avistar23

    New truck..

    Id be more concerned about grounding and antenna like was said, congrats on the truck, i too am a diesel lover have a F250 with a 7.3 4x4 lifted etc. several work trucks with dt466's and 2 cummins m11's. i can imagine the eco boost is far from the 24v
  15. avistar23

    Welcome To The New Worldwidedx Radio Forum!

    Sign me up for the Drawing: Yes, I want to enter!
  16. avistar23

    W4BUG repeater, from Nassau Bahamas

    .... if you spent a long time hunting weak signal VHF and finally had some activity wouldn't you jump on it to? after investing lots of hard time and money? every single person active at that time on it was more than excited to converse. i also was sent many QSL cards by operators on that...
  17. avistar23

    6m Larcan Conversion

    he claims hes been hitting the states and south Florida with guys only using a dipole, only time will tell, i havent gotten him or much of anything on 6 lately. i spoke to Dave about the mods months ago when i was buying an antenna from him and he made it sound like the internal match on 6 was...
  18. avistar23

    6m Larcan Conversion

    would it be worth it for me to do the mods to the lo-lo? can i grab a few of those caps in the mail to do the conversion, will paypal you for it, i put up my 5 element medium boom antenna tonight in an effort to work fk8cp who has been emailing me non stop about getting fl15 on 6. i will order...
  19. avistar23

    6m Larcan Conversion

    hey, i also was going to contact you guys, i haven't made much progress either, i got caught up with a bunch of things and relocating my towers and re doing my antenna stuff, i also bought a boat which ended up taking up more time than i anticipated. im looking to order some good relays in the...
  20. avistar23

    So what you working on?

    Thats impressive!