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    What is Your Favorite Amateur Radio?

    Kenwood TS-930S
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    mic recommendation

    coondog, I think Switch Kit summed it up better than I can. All I know is what works for me may not work for you. The radio may be set up different than mine and my radio may not be real loud but it sounds really clean and clear. I wish i could be of more help. I would try what Switch Kit...
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    mic recommendation

    coondog, I had the same problem. I was able to borrow some mics., from some friends to test to see which one sounded the best. Everyones voice is different and each mic. will have a different sound. I ended up using the Astatic Silver Eagle, I just adjusted it down until it didnt squeel like...
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    Beam Ant.

    KingCobra_CDX882, Thanks for your help also.
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    Beam Ant.

    Master Chief, Thanks for the help.
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    Beam Ant.

    Do to limited space is there anyone who makes a small beam for 11 meter ops. I know this is a difficult question because of not knowing the set up and terrain. The ant. would be used just for local contacts 30 to 40 miles. Thanks.
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    SWR

    Thanks to everyone for the help
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    Ham radio test

    novakor, CDX126 Thanks for the help. I should have stated that I was studying for my TECH. test. Again thanks for the help.
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    SWR

    Do you check the swr on a vhf/uhf radio the same as other radios.Thanks
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    Ham radio test

    I have been looking at the online test, but I also think I need a good book to study, like when at work on lunch break. Thanks for any help you can give me.
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    How far from power lines?

    I have my antenna Imax2000 about 40ft from power lines and dont have any problems ,but the futher the better just in case it were to fall you wouldnt want to hit the power line so guying the the mast is a good idea. I am sure some other members will give you some better info than i can. Im still...
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    636L/D104

    found my problem, loose connection will try and check things out more carefully next time before i post :oops:
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    636L/D104

    Thestonerguy, kind of hard to explain but there seems to less noise or static with the D104. It dont make sense to me but im still learning.thanks for the input i will look at my 636L and see if anything is loose.
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    636L/D104

    I have a connex 3300hp that came with a 636L, when I switch over to the the D104 the static that I hear seems to go away and I can hear the locals alot better is this normal or is there a problem that needs to be adressed. use this radio as a base,rg213 coax, Imax2000 at 100ft at feed point...
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    excess coax

    W5LZ, N.J.124, I have my coax running out a little opening next to a windo a/c unit then it drops down about 2ft and then goes up the center of the tower. Today I made some large coils and hung it on the side of the tower checked everything with my meters and everything checked out really...
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    excess coax

    W5LZ,Marconi, My tower set up is temp but had the coax made up for the permant install. The ant. coax is not giving me trouble but wanted to know what to do with the extra coax. I thinking about making some large loops and tying it off for the time being to the side of the house so I dont get...
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    excess coax

    FL Native my antenna is up on a tower and the only way for me to do this is to take it down or climb the tower, does it have to be at the feed point to ant or can it be half way up.thanks for your help
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    military service

    Was just curios how many of us were in the service U.S. MARINES 1974-1980 U.S.ARMY 1981-1983 U.S. COAST GUARD 1983-1995
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    My station and Texas holdem tables I build

    Glazierman, i try it some time soon and see if i can reach ya, still working on my setup.
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    My station and Texas holdem tables I build

    Glazierman/DXoutlaw22 I am in Daingerfield so we are pretty close maybe i can catch yall one night.