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I have the exact same dualband antenna, but it is a Diamond brand. The bottom of it is at about 16-17 ft from the ground an works great on 2 meters. I get 50 miles on it simplex with no problems at any time. I have about 60-65 ft of LMR-400 ultraflex coax going to it from my Yaesu 2 meter...

Talked to some fella in isabella, Puerto Rico (sp?) this afternoon on 27.560 USB His name was Kelly an station # was 5 I think he said. Anyway, he was booming into the Missouri Ozarks like he was right here.

I agree, I'm not much on the looks, but if you'll notice the cars are butt ugly nowdays also. Most of this ugly ass engineering was done by kids my generation raised Hell, its hard to even find a good tv show anymore

They might of been great in their day, but I'll take my 2995DX over the cobra anyday.

Where do I sign up for these issues, an when did they start a magazine? I have a ham license an have never received an issue yet. Now, who do ya call if ya have any problems.... :tt2:

The wackers are out an ready to go on QRZ forums.....:oops:

Thats what happens when its winter an ya ain't got nothin' better to do.....haha But we still Luv Ya.....

Yer right, easier to take a paid day off....haha

They must belong to the teachers union I guess.....hehe

Well, there is no strength in a 1/2" tube of spray foam insulation is what I really meant, not foam type pipe insulation. IMO, all you are doing by spraying foam in the elements is wasting a good can of insulation that could be used around your windows and/or doors.... And I'm not so sure of...

10's dead here in central Mo.

The papers that came with my maco 103 beam said to use the rope in the elements for vibration dampening but did not mention any foam filling. A 3/8" or 1/2" tube of foam inside the elements will not provide any extra strength to speak off.

Had my 2995 dx for 2 or 2 1/2 years now, an couldn't ask for anything better. I love it.. It replaced my great DX2547 Mine is the smt tech with the new style P/S

Tires don't have very much rubber in them anymore, but do have a high carbon content (read electrical conducter) in them now.

Ain't it great.....haha

Kinda like "Back to the Future"....that'll get ya somewhere....hahahaha

The manual with the 103c has the dimensions in it for either 11 or 10 meters...page 6 of this link.....And it will work just fine at the 10 meter settings http://www.macoantennas.net/assembly/support2/Assembly_M103C.pdf

Better yet..... Tone Generator Software - Audio Test Tone Generator Download

On macos little 3 element beam, they say to use rope inside the elements to reduce singing.

yeah....3/8"=.375 an 24 T.P.I. is a fine thread. Some hdwr stores carry that bolt in brass also.....