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I like the FT-857 so much, I have 2 of them. One is in the shack and the other is in the mobile along with a Larsen dual band antenna for 2m/70cm and a Yaesu ATAS-120 screwdriver antenna for HF and 6m. The radio is small, but the functions they put in make it work great for it's size. The...

Thats true. Many hams are pretty long winded. I guess thats why they got involved in a communications hobby. I have some old hams around me that are able to talk for 9 minutes or more in one transmission. I know that because they have 3 minute time-out timers on their radios, and they have to...

Hi Larry, the tower project is looking good, but I didn't think you needed it. You always had a fantastic footprint with your station. I guess this is to help out with the lack of DX. :D I gotta wonder though...did you mix those 31 bags of concrete by hand? Thats a lot of stirring.

I use one of those FM transmitters they sell for playing an iPod, MP3 player, etc. through your car stereo. It works well.

As I said in my first post on this topic, this type of thing always triggers some strong opinions on government interference and authority. My question to those who think the FCC pushes the constitutional envelope is, ... how should a guy like this, jamming ch.19, be handled? Let him be...

Chuck, You are right about the Constitutional right to travel freely, but since there were no automobiles or planes or trains, when the founding fathers drafted the Constitution, do we think it applies to the mode of travel? Your right to travel is not inpinged. There are no borders, no...

Hi JJim, I can't help you with any shops in the Philly area, but you might want to shout on CH. 21 and get someone in the Pottstown Pa area to give you a phone # or directions to 2watt Willie in Birdboro Pa. Birdsboro is between Pottstown & Reading along Rt 422. Seems most guys in this area...

This type of situation will always fire up the arguments. Fact is, like it or not, a "free society" does not mean you can do what the hell you want, when you want. That is anarchy, not democracy. In this case, his 4th Amendment rights were not violated, because there was no illegal search...

Get yourself a ham license. You will be happy you did. If you can afford a new radio, the Yaesu FT-857D gives you practically everything you need for under $700. HF, 6m, 2m, 70cm, all mode operation and 100w output on HF & 6m, 50w on 2m and 20w on 70cm. Best value in ham radio transceivers...

If I encountered a situation like that, my instincts would be to revert to my training...2 in the chest, 1 in the head. Of course, you have to size up the situation, such as what is down range of the target, your position regarding cover and concealment, and the general overall risk to...

I have owned a 959, 2547, & now, the 949 (currently used on the base). To my knowledge, they all have used the same board, the EPT069610Z. I am not familiar with any changes to that board over the years. As for online dealers, I seem to be in the minority in many cases, as I have had...

I like the 257-style radios very much, and have owned three 257s (2 original (sold them to clear the clutter) & 1 blue display), one 357DX and a RoadPro Titan II (the single final version). Like everything in life, some people love 'em, and some people hate 'em. I think they are the best...

A couple of things to think about... 1) ham radio is not for everyone that is interested in CB radio, and visa-versa. So, if you want to start back up in CB, a 2950-type radio (while illegal to use on CB, blah, blah, blah...) is a good way to go without spending $$$$$ on an amateur radio...

This is not the "fault" of the device, (cell phone, CB, car video, etc.) but rather, the fault of the clueless, inconciderate and idiotic people on the roadways. What sort of moron would try to type a text message on a small cell phone while traveling along at 40-60 mph??? One that does not...

That's pretty odd you mentioned K9CT, because that is the very link my friend sent me when he first told me about the tower he was getting. :shock: That was the way my friend constructed his tower, but his base plate was a custom made piece of 1" thick steel that resembles home plate.

I know a fellow ham that got a used 90' crank up U.S. Tower for around $4-5000 (forget the exact price). For this price, he and a few friends removed it from it's base, loaded it on a trailer and brought it to his home (easier said than done). This ham will probably have $25,000+ invested in...

Hi Blkhwkdr, We had discussed using export radios on the 10 meter band in another thread forum.worldwidedx.com/viewtopic.php?t=16898 In short, one of our members asked the FCC about using them on the ham bands (with an appropriate license of course) and the word from the FCC was, go...

K8PG, I think you posted in the wrong forum. This is the WWRF, not QRZ. K8PG said: I don't think you should consider a career in advertising if that's your idea of promoting amateur radio. And, you know the saying "people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones"?... Well, if...

I am saddened to hear of Dean's passing. He is responsible for bringing together many nice people, when he started the WWRF. Because of Dean, I have made many friends that I am sure I will know for years to come. While I don't know anything about Dean's personal life, I always felt bad that...

Well, we all know the reason for that. The media leans a "bit" to the left, and reporting on the legitimate use of firearms is not good politics. Nugent makes some good points, but he is a bit over the top on some of his commments, so he turns off some people the are on the fence regarding...