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Re: AMATEUR RTTY -MARK and Space -STANDARDS Convention within the ARS is to use LSB for digital modes (RTTY, packet, etc). MARS and related military nets can and do use USB RTTY from time to time but most of these I've heard still use LSB. You can find W1AW RTTY bulletins around the...

Straight key or keyer? Or both? If you can find one, look for a Ham-Key HK4. Has a set of iambic paddles and a straight key on one base. Next, look for a Trac 22/33 or MFJ electronic keyer. You should be able to pick both of these items up for less than a c-note. Handy at building...

Tecni, Thanks for the reply - you also answered a lot of other questions regarding south-of-the-border operations which many have been asking. I've been hearing quite a bit of Spanish in the 3410-3430 area; not broadcasters and from the sound of things looks to be a ragchew net...rather...

What type of vehicle and tire rack? I used a RadShack mirror-mount with a 3/8-24 threaded receptacle on my Bronco - the spare tire carrier is made out of tubing that's roughly 1" in diameter. Of course, I had to use slightly longer bolts than were supplied with the mount. The finished...

Think that's bad? Some idiot shipped an FT201 (similar in size/weight to an FT101) to me from Canada...packed the very same way. Rear bulkhead was caved in slightly and the DC/DC converter mounting brackets and associated hardware were bent. Lucky I know sheet metal as well as...

I've observed WWV at 20MHz at various times...rather strong...headed up to the 15M band and heard absolutely squat. Same for 10. A better indicator of 10M propagation is good ol' Channel 19. If you cannot stand the chit-chat, put an integrating squelch (such as those sold by Ten-Tec) on the...

*Ebay Linky* We have here ~$20.00 worth of wire, PVC and a resistor. The plans are freely available 'round the 'Web - search for 'T2FD'. For example, Arne Coro of Radio Havana Cuba's "DX Digest" has a detailed writeup of this antenna and it'll cost you a whole lot less to build his version...

Those 148's are nice rigs...owned one a few years back and traded it off for what I thought at the time was a better radio. Wrong!

Ahhhh...so THAT explains what I've been hearing on those two frequencies when skip's favoring the SW. Question: How is Mexico's CB service structured - are the frequencies the same as those used by the U.S. service, or is a different band plan in place? If the former - are the folks operating...

From the link: 1.825 - 1.826 DXpeditions often call her and listen 1.830 to 1.8350 (sic) I've been calling 'her' in that area of the band for a long time and have gotten no replies whatsoever, even with the amplifier turned on. Do you think the reason that she doesn't answer is somehow...

I have an FL101-FR101S-FR101D lineup; the two receivers came with crystals for their 11M bandswitch positions. Neat receivers. They have their limitations (no IF shift, notch filter, etc) but are really fun to use on the 75/40/20/10M AM nets. I currently have an amplified D-104 mic hooked to...

IC9500 (at Universal Radio) Specs online at IcomUSA - in a nutshell, all-mode coverage from 5khz-3.35 GHz (cell-blocked in U.S., of course). Price is unknown at this time but rumors place it in the $5K range.

Congrats!

I hate to say it...but...he'll probably be out before then, and back on the air shortly thereafter. The guy's a darned psychopath. :x

You'll go wrong if you get the later Grundigs...the last rigs of any account to come from that outfit were the Satellit 400/650. A used SW8 often fetches more than many of the consumer-grade base rigs I've listed. I would suggest that a newcomer to SW get the best rig he or she can afford at...

To do that you'll need a general-coverage receiver...or an HF ham rig with general-coverage receive capabilities. If you want just a receiver (no ham TX capability) I highly recommend the following: Drake R8B Icom R71A Icom R75 Icom PCR1000/1500 Kenwood R2000 Kenwood R5000 Yaesu...

When you care enough to send with the very best: VISRadio is running a special on these - $699 for the chrome version. I'm going to pick up one with bug, straight key and iambic; already have several single-lever Vibros...

I recently got my hands on the station I never could afford as a new ham; one who was still in high school at the time of its introduction: A Yaesu FT901DM and accessories. Along with an FT902DM. Going to look for an FL-2100Z to use with the '902 on the HF bands, then set up the '901 and...

Just saw an 85 at the Butler, PA hamfest last Sunday...had to do a double take as it's been years since I saw the last one.

In the early 90's I ran exactly that - an HR2510 into a 1/4w fiberglass bumper-mounted whip. Had absolutely no trouble working stations on 10M; would probably be eligible for DXCC -if- I would gather up the cards and turn them in. Most memorable DX was a JA (Japan); worked while driving to...