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This is an interesting move by the FCC. FCC Tells Wireless Mics to Get off 700MHz Spectrum Band - PC World

I don't think that's sad at all. It is simply the new reality. Telegraphers thought that it was sad when the telephone made them obsolete and all of their training no longer had a purpose. As long as a new Ham knows procedure and protocol, he is ready to go on the air. The guy at the other end...

The current Tech test has theory questions which are childishly simple. Most of the questions are on operating protocol, and should be memorized. The general test had some theory questions which I didn't know the answer to but I was able to pass it just on common sense and three missed...

I ordered the antenna on the 24th but it still hasn't arrived nor has my account been charged. I'm worried that I may not get it in time for a trip to Canada on the 17th. I hope that I ordered the proper mounting for it.

I ended up ordering one form here Holiday Specials The price can't be beat.

I am awaiting the arrival of the Opek HVU200 quad band mobile antenna I ordered last week and am trying to get everything else in place for the install. I have decided on a mag mount for now due to the fact that I will eventually move the FT-8900 from my Jeep to my truck. So my question is this...

Granted, it would be cheaper and easier to use another antenna, but I like the idea of just one antenna. Perhaps I should say that I like the idea of my wife liking the idea of just one antenna. She has to be eased into things that affect the appearance of "her" Jeep. I'd love to have an entire...

I should hope so.:wink:

Last night I ordered an Opek HVU 10,6,2,440 antenna to use with my soon to be acquired Yaesu FT8900. I would also like to put a CB in the vehicle just for laughs. Has anyone ever added a clip on stinger of some sort (maybe an alligator clip) to a 10 meter antenna for such a purpose? How badly do...

Oh, so they do have memory issues. I must have misread the earlier post. :sneaky2: Sorry I just had to. :tt2: I agree that lead acid is the way to go for the vast majority of applications. I have a slightly unique situation with my jeep however. In the -30F temps up here during winter time I...

Of course they have a brain. "Lead acid batteries designed for starting automotive engines are not designed for deep discharge. They have a large number of thin plates designed for maximum surface area, and therefore maximum current output, but which can easily be damaged by deep discharge...

I don't know what vehicle you have but at least Jeep and probably some other manufacturers put some red top Optimas in their new vehicles which were special spec units (read far less than their normal amp hour rating). The red top in my 05 Liberty CRD was discharged completely by a fuzz buster...

Amateur radio two element cubical Quad Antenna. Thoughts and consideration about constructing a home made antenna.

If you follow all of the links on this page, you will spend days reading. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antenna_(electronics) The driven element is the one which is connected to the feed line and is reasonant on the desired frequency. Director elements are placed in front of the driven element...

Well it was a crazy night at the hospital (must have been meteor related) so I didn't get to even switch off of our local ambulance paging frequency . I still want to get into some of this MS dxing. Has anyone ever done it on an HT?

Programed some more regional repeaters into my VX-8R. Made some 200-300 mile contacts on the UHF WInet. Monitored some AO-51 satellite traffic. Fun stuff.

I guess I'll have to make my first post sometime or another, so.... It looks like there will be the possibility for some good VHF Dxing early Tuesday morning. Leonid meteor shower to peak Tuesday - CNN.com If I get a slow moment at work, I'll try monitoring on 6 meters with my HT. You...