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  1. KF5FUR

    Will the FCC ever raise the legal Tx limit?

    I'm not sure of what you mean, is it that CB'ers are intruding into the 10 meter band? I have heard quite of few folks are now taking 10 meter rigs and converting them to run 11 meters, is it possible that some freeband into 10 meters with them?
  2. KF5FUR

    Will the FCC ever raise the legal Tx limit?

    What is the problem there, "people act like jumping from 4 watts to 10 watts is going to make a major difference... truth is it won't" And people already commonly get their rigs internal output raised to 25 watts from the shops around here. I think there is also a 50 watt option if I...
  3. KF5FUR

    Can't get SWR on 102 whip below 2.0:1

    I just wanted to expand on this, Ok... this is right but... When I was testing my radio, keep in mind the test antenna was not touching the truck. So the RFI noise was coming through the power wiring. The wire being hooked to the battery terminal was making a ground loop, by fastening the...
  4. KF5FUR

    Can't get SWR on 102 whip below 2.0:1

    Radio installed with whip Well I finally got everything installed and running. According to my radio diagnostic, power output and antenna passed. Also according to my radio's meter the SWR is around 1:1-1.1:1 on all channels. I have a feeling the DC ground matching coil had something to do...
  5. KF5FUR

    Rotatable co-phased 10m/11m base antenna

    What about something like this for them, or is this not large enough?
  6. KF5FUR

    Rotatable co-phased 10m/11m base antenna

    It's all I have atm, no particular reason and I would never have bought them specifically for this. I will upgrade in the future to two base antennas. I will then add a second set of horizontal pipe somehow, as I assume the base antennas are a lot heavier. But I wonder if two 102" whips will...
  7. KF5FUR

    Full wave 10m horizontal co-phased antennas

    Here is a revision of the original posted pic, a 1/2 wave co-phased setup that will actually work, and well.
  8. KF5FUR

    Full wave 11m horizontal co-phased antennas

    Here is a revision of the original posted pic, a 1/2 wave co-phased setup that will actually work, and well.
  9. KF5FUR

    Rotatable co-phased 10m/11m base antenna

    The antennas are separated by 10ft 4in. With about 6ft of harness left over from the center bracket. The setup may dance around a bit in the wind, but not as much that it will degrade operation. I used two aluminum pool dome poles one with a "male" end that slides into the other with two...
  10. KF5FUR

    Rotatable co-phased 10m/11m base antenna

    The antennas are separated by 10ft 4in. With about 6ft of harness left over from the center bracket. The setup may dance around a bit in the wind, but not as much that it will degrade operation. I used two aluminum pool dome poles one with a "male" end that slides into the other with two...
  11. KF5FUR

    Co-phasing?

    I don't mean to butt in here with something s small bit off subject, but I didn't want to start a new thread just for this, and this may be for co-phasing of some sort idk. but what is it for?' And as to the thread topic, I new you could use 50 Ohm cable after the 75 ohm harness. I have...
  12. KF5FUR

    ground rods and static

    http://www.worldwidedx.com/installation-station-setup/124276-my-contribution-about-lighting-protection.html A static discharge coil in conjunction with a 20ft stainless ground rod, using silicon-Bronze bonding clamps might do the trick. The 6″ diameter coil measures about 54 uH, which at...
  13. KF5FUR

    Terrible static from plasma TV on my radio

    If you ask me Plasma TV's have been on their way out since near day one and the rumor that LCD's do it to is just that. I would never buy one anyway, even if I didn't have a radio hobby. Hell I've seen rear projection TV's with better picture quality, even LCD's. They are overpriced pieces of...
  14. KF5FUR

    What is the worst source of RFI you have ever encountered?

    That's when you tell'em to shape up or ship out, sounds like personal image issues to me Nursecosmo. My wife for the most part is still subservient, she knows not to mess with me and my hobbies or I'll tell her to get lost, we wouldn't be enemies in the end or any thing (just for...
  15. KF5FUR

    Talked to WalMart Today on a HT?

    As Bob Marley said: Get up, stand up: stand up for your rights! Get up, stand up: don't give up the fight! and always have a copy of the FCC rule book with you and prehighlighted sections relevant to any issues you may think you will come across. - Bill
  16. KF5FUR

    Full wave 10m horizontal co-phased antennas

    Thank you Shockwave, that is the clearest answer about the full wave yet, I didn't know if it would work or not, that's why I shared it to get answers. Ive seen before, others have put the split right in the center of the 2 antennas, whatever the case of the intended operating band or antenna...
  17. KF5FUR

    Full wave 10m horizontal co-phased antennas

    From http://www.worldwidedx.com/cb-antennas/123837-full-wave-11m-horizontal-co-phased-antennas.html I have decide to post an update on what I am going to do with the co-phased setup. I will be using the 2 antennas and cable from the co-phased big rig kit I purchased when I was planning on...
  18. KF5FUR

    Modding Ramsey kits for 40 meters

    I had a thought the other day, and keep in mind this is all for the sake of excitement of building, modifying and experimenting my own radios. Could I cobble together a radio set the work CW on 40 meters, here's my idea. (BTW keep in mind I could never learn CW, I have a lot of trouble with...
  19. KF5FUR

    Recommend me a good 2m radio

    I didn't really read any of the other posts other than the original, but I had good luck with the Yaesu FT-1900R, picked it up for about $130. I ran a home brew center fed 1/2 wave made mostly from old TV antenna parts. Tested it on a MFJ analyzer and found it had a 2:1 SWR, never had any...
  20. KF5FUR

    Will the FCC ever raise the legal Tx limit?

    That is definitely the plan, whenever I get the money I will be buying a new Galaxy. The Galaxy DX98VHP 200 Watt 10 Meter Radio with Single Sideband (USB one for the truck and one for the house and when I get my extra class later on a Yaesu FT-897D for the house and a Yaesu FT-857D...