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I'm not aware of an alernate method of restoring the radio to factory specs. I transfered a copy of the original file onto a CD for safe keeping. That way if I have a HD failure I can still restore the radio. Good luck...hope the software works for you.

I think the default settings in the software are for the U.S. version of the VX-7R. I believe the "EXP" version you have is the European/Export version. I found a web page that explains how to open up that version by physically removing all the jumpers: Ote and note...

Huh...and here I thought it was a brother/sister photo...

I have a silver eagle (with box and paperwork) and a sliver k eagle (no box or paperwork). Both show some slight wear but overall are in very good condition. Send me a PM with your email address if interested in either one and I'll send you some pics and a price.

Where are you located? The US version of the FT7900R has the "M" (SO239) antenna connector and the Export version uses the "N". Instead of using an adapter (if you do have the N connector) you could make a PL-259 to N cable, or (if your soldering skills are marginal) there are several places...

That was my first thought as well. Make sure your antenna is connected to ANT 2 - the one closest to the heat sink.

I found the noise antenna is going to be the biggest factor in how well you can attenuate interference. Since my interference is from external sources (power lines and machinery at local business) I didn't get much relief until I put a noise antenna outside. You also need to play with the...

X3 on the ANC-4. I also suffer from a hellacious noise level around here (S9+) during the day/early evening. On most bands I can dial it down to S3/S4 with the ANC-4. At night I have around an S5 noise level and can dial it down to =< S1. They're a bit spendy but (to me) was worth it. The...

It sounds to me like the close proximity of the transmitting radio is overloading the receive of your radio. When you are that close to them turn your rf gain down.

Very cool...it's always nice when someone takes the time to send a hardcopy QSO confirmation. The colorful ones make nice wallpaper. :thumbup1:

I don't know about CBRT (haven't been there in forever) but The Radio Room can be accessed through this URL: The Radio Room &bull; Index page

Wayne might have an interest: Classic and Exotic Cars For Sale | F-40 Motorsports | Car Dealer in Portland, CT 06480

If the greatest majority of the wraps are concentrated at the top then yes, it would be considered a top load antenna. The wraps on a countinous load antenna are (more or less) uniform across the entire length of the antenna.

A loading coil is used on a shortened antenna to cancel out capacitive reactance so the antenna will be resonant. The higher the ratio of reactance to resistance the smaller amount of loss. When the coil is elevated it (as Doc mentioned) improves radiation efficiency. The same principal applies...

Yep, smells like a troll to me also.

Yes, they are sold as a pair for around $40. They have a standard 1/8" stereo plug but will also fit a 3.5mm jack. They can be purchased directly from West Mountain and are also availble through retailers like Universal Radio, HRO, etc. Here's a link to West Mountain where you can view the...

They did use a tube around the water stream in one example of it. Here's a video: Seawater Antenna Squirts Radio Signals | Gadget Lab | Wired.com

Here's a rotatable dipole I slapped together a couple weeks ago out of some bits and pieces I had laying around: I'll be using it for 10m/11m. I'm still waiting for some decent weather day (it's been raining like a cow pissin' on a flat rock lately) so I can get out on the roof and put it...

I'm thinking that his other customer's sites take priority over the forum and he has his plate full dealing with that. Just a thought... :wink:

I think what you may be looking for is the D104M6 (no "B' or "C" suffix). They were sold as the Minuteman I & II. They had a dark green or black back and a chrome front with Astatic embossed below the microphone screen.