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I call them contesters with no contest keeping in practice! LOL. I heard Kuwait yesterday on 28.5??, he was pretty busy. I at least like to exchange working condition and such. I think I irritate some when I go into that and dont just give them a call sign and 59 report. I will also do the 59...
Why the preference for the Sirio 2016 over the Maco 5/8's??? What does it have over the Maco? Only asking because I am not familiar with this brand at all nor have I heard anyone say they use it. I am not doubting anyone, I just dont know why its better.
My brother is getting back into the CB deal. He just got a Bearcat 980SSB from Walmart DOT COM site. Figured it would have come bone stock but it does 20-25 on AM and up to 20W on SSB with 12.5V supply so its likely not bone stock. Anyway, I have not bought a vertical CB antenna in over 2...
I know what you mean. I normally only get to have a real conversation early in them morning between 5-7AM. Not long after that its just how you explained. during the day I only have long QSO's on 40 or 80 meter, sometimes 160 meter.
I always use silicon based thermal grease/paste, even on my custom computer builds. You are right I have seen to many with dried up issues and also thermal paste creep which is a huge issue with exposed electrical connections because some of that stuff is conductive. ALWAYS USE SILICON BASED!!!!!!!!
I understand, I like to make and repair all my stuff as well. I see them on eBay and Amazon but they have the wire, I dont see just the jack plug by itself. https://www.amazon.com/Cutesliving-Yaesu-CT-167-FTM-100D-FTM-200DE/dp/B0DQTW8SLS/?tag=worradfor-20
You can get them from CW-Man on eBay, I have a lot of his products. https://www.ebay.com/itm/315061991274?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5336136228&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1
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