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Suez a nice lady, she'd walk a mile for a camel

In fact, I don't really CAIRO.:tt2:

Don't CleoPATRONIZE me with your fine sense of humor! :laugh:

Answer(s): 1. The only Icom ever returned was a new IC-746Pro, for the 'notorious' loss of TX problem. 2. 2-3 Week turn around; Icom warranty repair; I only paid shipping. 3. It didn't deter me, as I presently run the same IC-746Pro, along with two (2) IC-718's, and an IC-706MKIIG 4...

Until now, the 'best' 10M / 11M Vertical(s) I have run are: Midland 1/2 wave end fed vertical (aluminum) Imax 2000 (fiberglass) Shakespeare ABS-1600 Army Stick (fiberglass): currently in use With all the hoopla over the Sirio GainMaster I have been considering a new vertical for...

WOW!!!!! Definitely AWE inspiring. Someday, (land & finances permitting) would LOVE to try a stack like that.

Good point(s). Most of my info either comes from one of the following three sources: 1. 35 years ON-THE-AIR experience (which I can't provide links for you, but I HAVE however uploaded some neat 11 meter verticals I've modeled on EZNEC 2. The late L.B. Cebik - W4RNL, the 'GOD-FATHER' of...

For a BobTail, you'd have to voltage feed it in the center; requires tuner and ground, although some ppl have had success by feeding it with a balun and coax (N4PC for example), but never here. For a Half Square, the easiest way (although it MILDLY skews the pattern) is current fed in an...

What (which) transistors were replaced? Was the final replaced with an MRF477, or an Eleflow (reduced output) type? Which 'transmit' transistor(s) were replaced? What is it's current output power on SSB?

For a more symmetrical broadside radiation pattern on all bands 10-80 meters to fit within 100', I'd suggest a W5GI Mystery Antenna (pretty good on all bands except 30 Meters), and is only 99' long. Another stellar performer would be a 1/2 G5RV (51' long), and will work all bands 10 - 40...

Nice pics. THANKS!:thumbup: Too cloudy here...

THAT'LL WORK!:thumbup::thumbup1:

For 10 or 11 meter DX work, few things will beat a HORIZONTALLY POLARIZED 4 (or more) ELEMENT CUBICAL QUAD at either 35 - 70 feet above average ground. If this is not feasible in your location, my 2nd choice would be a 4 element flat-top yagi. If I couldn't put up a yagi, next on the list...

Early models of the 929 had NPN bipolar final transistors (2SC1969) and did NOT have the starlite faceplate. Later models converted to MOSFET (IRF520) & starlite

Is the attenuator on? Does 2m need the preamp on? Is the 2m antenna in the correct SO239? (just some food for thought)

Thanks.... yep, the 746Pro is 'finicky' when it comes to microphones. Believe it or not, the STOCK electret hand mic does a decent job, as do Heil Headsets w/either the HC4 or HC5 elements; haven't yet tried the new HC6 full-range articulation element (albeit they are extremely LOW drive for...

With all the external audio devices, speech processors, compressors, companders, mic selections (i.e.: Heil elements), DSP units, W2IHY boxes, etc., etc., available today, enhanced SSB transmit audio is within easy reach of almost ANY station. Heck, my old Electrovoice microphone element even...

On a center-fed, HALFWAVE DIPOLE, maximum current and therefore maximum radiation occurs at the feedpoint. On an end-fed, halfwave antenna, maximum current and maximum radiation does NOT occur at the feedpoint, rather, in the CENTER of the antenna (same as a halfwave dipole). With a 1/4 wave...

Yeah, you 'could', but you'd probably have to turn one off when u wanted to transmit on the other. A better way perhaps wou be to either get a DUAL Watch rig, or a scanning transceiver (like a ham rig, or the new Cobra 29 LE), etc. I don't know if they still make them, but there used to be...

For a CB VERTICAL.... NO, can never be too high (performance wise), but possibly too high 'mechanically'....... (i.e.: if it doesn't come down in a storm, it wasn't high enough.... etc...) However, for HORIZONTALLY POLARIZED ANTENNAS like dipoles, flat-top yagis, etc., where ground reflection...