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SG7900 Hello, I put the Diamond antenna in question on my XYL's car..well sort of... built an extended feed mount for it that mounts to the tow-hitch location. The antenna does say it needs no tuning and probably does'nt. But me being who I am had to fine tune it...hi...There is...

All the way to San Quentin.....hi...

It's been real good here in Central US too! In the last 7 days worked: South Africa Moorea Island Antarctica Japan Alaska Iceland Dominica Greenland and a new Country for me on 15 meters; Kazakhstan also worked South Korea on 15m

I use a real China-Bristle 3" paint brush...Get all the dust off. then spray a tad bit of Pledge on my hand, work it into the brush, then go over it again. Keeps the rigs looking like new!

Congrats! My first ever ham rig the HT40!! Wonder where the old girl is nowadays...Sold it @ a hamfest many years ago in Sioux City, IA

kb1tpx..I can only speak for myself when I say, I'm on your side 100%.. I certanly wasn't knocking you, but MOST of the guys who operate on .313 ---Most could not hold a civil conversation if it meant saving the World. If they're not in conflict, they are not happy (so they think) The...

People talk on 14.313? I thought that was the International "Tune-up Frequency":confused1:...hi... Really, all I ever hear is broadcasting on there, (not legal for amateur communications.) Just ask if the frequency is in use, then call your friends

I won't argue theory here with anyone, but can tell you I used to believe in the "no-grounding thing". About 27 yrs ago , just a year before my first ham license I was a CB op. The local guys always used to say " take your coax off and put the end in a big jar" sounds silly does'nt it...

Ratso, you are right about the CQ thing. Had a strange experiance in October of last year. The bands all seemed dead and I was bored, so just decided to call CQ on a completely quiet band, 15 meters. My second round of CQ brought me BD1BYV (China) down near the bottom of the band. Never...

Nobody on ten today, but hearing a good 10 or more beacons @ 16:27 z Mostly from Texas and Mississippi

That's what that is for?...hi... I thought it was so I could tell if my XYL has been dusting the Shack again.. Seems like it used to be, I would turn on the rig and be transmitting right away...:blink:LOL I've learned to check it first now. Guess if I kept up with my household duties...

The 269 does everything the 259B does from 1.8 - 170mhz. It also has a button that takes you to a UHF range (415 -470mhz). It does all the complex analysis stuff from 1.8 - 170. But when you switch to UHF (for instance the 70cm band) those features are defeated except the SWR function...

I never battle them alone,Always call on the mother-ship for help. Send me you coordinates, and I will give them a heads-up. Shhhhh...they are here NOW

Complex impedance adds up on a Vector, not straight addition. (an A2 + B2 = C2 type thing) Hope that makes sense as I woke up with a terrable head-ache this morning..No more cigarettes for me...hi.. I've got the 269 here, and paid quite a bit for it..(It has UHF), but on UHF readings...

The FT 101B was my first rig...Had it before I passed my Novice exam..Had 11 meters right on the front panel. If I remember right it would start at about channel 3 and go up to 27.585 or so..Man, brings back fun memories. Warm it up a good 20 minutes and it did'nt drift a bit. At the...

Congrats!!! "Love this Radio Stuff!!"<<More audio>> 73, Keith

VanillaSky, If you get my name for Christmas, that is what I want!!! The rig, not the girl preferrably...But which ever you can afford will be fine...LOL:oops:

Cool videos!! Something one realizes when sending QRQ with a staight key is, that (like the video shows) the key does have to be held down,either with a clamp or with your left hand. (I clamp my key with my pointer and middle finger over the heavy base, and thumb down around the edge of my...

Really VanillaSky, there is no magic light...I was just kidding... It's up to you what you get, of those mentioned I think I would get one of the 756pro models. Super nice rig. One thing about the other all-in-one rigs though, make sure you have another vhf or uhf rig in the shack. Some...