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I wholeheartedly agree that the rotor, control box & antenna must be set by true north from the get-go. At first, I was unable to determine how to physically point the antenna by referencing only the azimuthal map, without the use of a magnetic compass. Since there is a difference between the...

Thanks IMD262 for the map. I found the azimuth calculator more practical because I can apply the results directly with a magnetic compass. Most azimuthal maps will use true north as a reference, which does not always coincide with the magnetic north shown on a compass (the deviation depends on...

This forum taught me that at HF frequencies, the precise direction to point a beam is not so critical because the beamwidths tend to be wide 60° to 85° depending on boom lenght and number of elements. I found this tool to eliminate guesswork. Given the latitude, longitude and elevation of two...

Public safety & civil service are some of the noblest, yet thankless careers in the US. Workers put their life on the line & withstand endless complaints/ insults from a public that often have no clue about governing statutes or regulations. Unless one reaches the echelons of upper management...

Ever since Bay of Pigs, many Miami residents vote GOP. In regards to the suspects, just consider if all but one were members of a Guard/Reserve unit receiving veteran's compensation for post traumatic stress (which explains disensitization to urgent calls) and seeking a total evaluation through...

Thank you. I was able to obtain a 1.3:1 SWR when going straight from the radio to the antenna (as measured by an external SWR meter). After placing the amp in the path, & connecting the meter at the point between the amp & the antenna, the SWR remains at 1.6:1 (which is ok for me). The situation...

Using my radio keying 10 watts continuous into a maco 104c, I was able to tune it to a very low SWR. After connecting the amplifier in line, the SWR went high again at the radio. I've read threads regarding the use of antenna matchers between the radio & the antenna, but I'd like to ask if...

Thanks for the trip down memory lane. My first car was a 3-speed 1971 Commando & was a perfect fit for the mountainous place where I grew: it had very few paved roads. Jeeps (& a few Rovers) were used to haul sacks full of coffee beans, bananas, tobacco & sugar cane crops thru ravines & hills of...

Academics & ethics get in the way of an answer. Seasoned hams & technicians that have witnessed the advances of electronics and cherish the science behind a clean signal quickly recognize the compromises that radio equipment manufacturers make for $$$. There are many that do not yet meet the...

From the beginning of times & creation, there has been both good & evil in the hearts & minds of people. Major religions tend to agree that all of us contain the seeds of kindness or the seeds of violence. Most subscribe to the belief that it is imbedded in human nature (if I may use the term)...

Marilyn it is for me, but I can't undertand how can that mustache turn into a smile? Makes me wonder if I was squinting too much when I married the first time.

S. Korea & USA provide limited humanitarian support to N. Korea (primarily food), which they use to feed their military, while the targeted population starves. Every administration (not just Obama's) has the burden of spreading democracy & human rights across the world (not a choice), even if...

I had a problem with mine, and the manufacturer was extremely efficient. Astron answers their customer calls the old-fashioned way: with a real person. I was issued a code/number to return my power supply for repairs.

Maybe just luck.... but I've never had any problems with Copper. They have price-matched certain items, equipment has always arrived on-time and what appears as factory-new. I've been referred to their tech for questions about equipment. The only unfavorable observation is that Suzzane does get...

Thanks for saving me a headache.

Those that believe every advertisement and marketing gimmick are the primary victims of consumerism in our capitalistic model. Look at your own purchases, and reflect as to whether such items have delivered everything listed in their advertisements. So, the answer to your question is no. My...

Wish I could provide you with a more technical explanation, but all I can do is to share my personal experience. Please see my disclaimer 'if your unit has such fuse holders'. The blade fuse holders (molds) that I've referenced, do tend to go bad with time, especially the ones used on the...

The 4 yellow cables/fuse holders that are furnished with the DX 1600 tend to go bad. It is often overlooked because it is not an öbvious problem, but one that manifests intermittently as you have described. If your unit has such fuse holders, I'd suggest to take a minute to check continuity...