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    The old FCC issued cb call signs

    Here is one of my early licenses.
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    Family radio comm idea

    You mean MURS not FRS
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    My first radios

    Np idea what that means ,,,,,,
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    My first radios

    This is a newer photo 90% of my time is on 2 meters.
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    Diamond V2000 SWR Issue...

    My V2000 was fine on 2 and 440 it was very narrow on 6 allowing only 52-53 mhz to be used.
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    My first radios

    Left to right RBM REceiver with regulated power supply on top (ARC-3) 8 watt AM crystal controled transmitter some receiving converters and on right a BC-348 Receiver, Antennas were stacked 11 elm cushcraft.
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    Yaesu FT-100D Trade question..

    YEP like the VHF/UHF finals but it is in working shape one fine radio ....
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    My first radios

    Yep back in the early 60's I ran WW2 surplus on 2 meter AM ... FM started comming in about 1968. Here is my station about 1966.
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    Picked up what I was told is a Ringo Ranger for 2 meters

    He might not kow i think its the 270 ringo that does both
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    Picked up what I was told is a Ringo Ranger for 2 meters

    YEP do that and they last a long time ....
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    Just erected my Ringo ranger, have a few questions

    I run LMR400 on all my runs we use it for all the repeaters out at the jail it is good coax. Here are my antennas fed with LMR400 I use ICE lighting aresters right now they are not in production so polyphasers would be my next choice.
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    What radio or radios ?...

    The FT-840 is a solid radio i still use mine .... worked the world with it. There are many good radios but AVOID the ft-000d if you out looking on a new radio I like my TS-2000 a shack in a box ....
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    How many hams on the Worldwide Radio Forum?

    you can see a photo of my station from 1966 on www.qrz.com/wa4gch wa4gch
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    SOLARCON ANTRON 99 VERSES THE SOLARCON IMAX 2000

    I had a A-99 for 10 meters then bought a Hygain 12AVQ and installed a GPK-1 kit for 10 meters and sets of HAMSTICKS for 15 and 20 Meters. The A-99 could not even equal the 12 AVQ on 28 mhz ........ 3 bands on one antenna ...... and 12 and 17 with a MFJ tuner .....
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    Which HT??

    The VX-5 is a older radio the receiver is limited. I fix ICOM radios for the Jail.
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    Which HT??

    The VX-5 is my choice
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    Need some advice

    The J POLE has been around a long time Another time proven but horizontal antenna is a squailo I have worked new york from tampabay with a stacked pair of KU4AB squailos on 144.200 mhz .
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    How many hams on the Worldwide Radio Forum?

    Extra class First licensed in mid 60's Had this call 35+ years