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  1. Cold War Vet

    got my ticket tonight

    Tallman i took both on the same night took the tech passed it then took the general passed it they asked if i wanted to take the extra but i declined
  2. Cold War Vet

    got my ticket tonight

    Thanks for the info FSB
  3. Cold War Vet

    got my ticket tonight

    Firerunner,wavrider and everyone here A very heartfelt Thank you for the congrats I look forward to making contacts with each of you
  4. Cold War Vet

    got my ticket tonight

    tallman no call sign yet the VEC'S said i would get a email from the FCC in about a week
  5. Cold War Vet

    got my ticket tonight

    just feeling fantastic i got my general ticket tonight
  6. Cold War Vet

    variable tuning caps wanted

    looking for a pair of 2x 10-490 uh air variable tuning caps or a couple of old pre /during or post ww11 tube type receivers
  7. Cold War Vet

    1/2 wave resonant inverted v dipole ?

    RS i just checked out the link wow !!!!!! thanks for the link several options in there for me once again thanks CWV
  8. Cold War Vet

    1/2 wave resonant inverted v dipole ?

    Guys i thank you all for the input i think im going to abandon the all RG-6 multiband fan dipole and go with whats proven for now and experiment later ( i just want to get on the air after i pass my tests )( i had RG-6 on hand ) im still looking for a way to be able to do 80 - 10 meters on...
  9. Cold War Vet

    1/2 wave resonant inverted v dipole ?

    thank tallman ill see if the ve will let me
  10. Cold War Vet

    1/2 wave resonant inverted v dipole ?

    t Thanks Dallas my issue with open feed line is my rig is on a wall on the opposite side of the room and my 101 (law enforcement code for wife) will certainly have a issue with it
  11. Cold War Vet

    1/2 wave resonant inverted v dipole ?

    Tallman,Road squawker and TBA02 yep i didnt specify sorry for that but it is a multi fan center fed Dipole i have to learn to be more clear in my typing thanks all CWV
  12. Cold War Vet

    Looks like no yagis again this year however...........

    Damn Captain Kilowatt thats some tough luck if i wasnt in AZ i would jump in my truck and head that way and lend a hand but thats a week of driving and after that i wouldnt be much good to you
  13. Cold War Vet

    75 OHM COAX W/PL259

    you will need a pl259 to F connector reducer
  14. Cold War Vet

    1/2 wave resonant inverted v dipole ?

    1st off my Tech class licence test is set for nov 2nd my general is set for a month later this is due to paydays 3rd to every on here that has given me answers to my questions THANK YOU ALL !!!!! i recently purchased a Kenwood Ts120S HF SSB rig for 140$ it seems to work fine of course i...
  15. Cold War Vet

    2.5 Ghz omni directional antennas for sale

    the title is wrong my mistake not 2.5 but 2.4 GHZ antennas i have 4 laird od24 (9 DB Gain) 2.4 Ghz antennas for sale new in package they have female N connection 20.00 bucks each plus shipping contact me if interested
  16. Cold War Vet

    Dang rabbits - Coax repair

    you could always solder the center conductor and braid sepratley heat shrink them then heat shrink the entire case RG 8 has a DB loss of about 2.0 to 2.5 db per hundred feet and then you dont have to worry about the barrel causing connection issues and creating more db loss
  17. Cold War Vet

    antenna design

    Homer BB,Captain Kilowatt,wavrider and PaulW5lz thank you all for the info when i was in high school and up and untill i joined the military i was an active swl and amateur operator then life happened now im at a point where im rebuilding my shack (small steps) and in the process of...
  18. Cold War Vet

    antenna design

    guys its been awhile since ive been active but has anyone tried using RG-6 75 ohm coax in a multiwave design i mean totally every aspect all RG-6 for receiving DX or SWL
  19. Cold War Vet

    getting back in after years

    getting back in after years