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  1. ka4aaa

    Anyone use a Portable HF Antenna?

    I can't speak for any of the others you've listed, but I have had some experience with the High Sierra HS-1800Pro screwdriver antenna. My use was for portable use, not mobile use. When I bought it, I was moving around a bit. So, I wanted something I could easily pack up and bring inside, or...
  2. ka4aaa

    Wouxun kg-uv920r Mobile

    I'm in the market for a decent 2m mobile rig to use as a base station. This one with 70cm as well looks like a winner for me. I've waiting this long for one, I can wait longer until this thing comes out. I'm just hearing nothing but good things about Wouxun!
  3. ka4aaa

    heads up about N3DG

    Just absolutely disgusting. I don't even know this guy and I'm fuming mad! Bioman, I'm so sorry you got taken by this P.o.S. Certainly looks like your rig.
  4. ka4aaa

    heads up about N3DG

    I've read every post in this thread. Bioman, any updates?
  5. ka4aaa

    DIPOLE GONE WRONG, PLEASE HELP

    I'm quite surprised that this really hasn't been addressed yet... You've got those power lines RIGHT THERE. Is there ANY possibly way to get your antenna on any other side of the house? In an old location of mine, the end of a dipole was about 20 feet away from where the power came into the...
  6. ka4aaa

    7000 or 706?

    Add me to the, "Me Too!" list on IC-7000 owners. I've had my IC-7000 for about two and a half years now, and would buy another in a heartbeat. Mine is strictly a base station and never has been, or ever will be mobile. Looks nice on the desk, I love the external video, the filters, the RX...
  7. ka4aaa

    VX-8R, RT-Sys, how to get marine & SW visible?

    Hello F0DBL, When I started this thread -- my intention was not to TX at all, but to simply monitor the frequencies. Even though where I live, marine frequencies really aren't used. The problem I had was that the VX-8 simply was not 'activating' those 'special frequencies' to be scanned...
  8. ka4aaa

    RT Systems Software for Yaesu VX-8r Review

    I've got the same setup as you (v.4.01.22 / WinXP Home SP3) and just tried it. Changed some frequencies, tried to undo. Changed the name tags, tried to undo... Couldn't undo in either case -- either with CTRL-Z or EDIT --> UNDO. Interesting. Well, you're not the only one. I've also put...
  9. ka4aaa

    Just traded my 746 Pro for a New TS-2000

    About two and a half years ago, I was in the market (in other words, had the funds) for a new rig. My only other HF rigs (and only rigs I've ever laid hands on) were an Icom IC-707 and an IC-728. I had narrowed my choices down to the IC-7000 or the TS-2000. I had spent a couple of months...
  10. ka4aaa

    Good earbud/earpiece for VX-8R/DR?

    I thought when you select the "EXT/HEADPHONE" option for the FM Antenna that it solely applied to broadcast FM...? Unless I somehow misread your statement. As far as the "dangling extra earbud" -- just CLEANLY snip off the extra wire and cleanly isolate the resulting wires. Or, just neatly...
  11. ka4aaa

    Good earbud/earpiece for VX-8R/DR?

    Interesting. I've found the total opposite. I don't use ear buds (I don't like ANYthing in my ears, unless I'm cleaning them) but use some cheap-ish Philips active noise canceling "cover the whole ear" headphones. There are a few local stations to me (mainly coming from the University of...
  12. ka4aaa

    Yaesu VX-8r Review

    Re: APRS Mute I just set the volume on B-Band to 0 (zero).
  13. ka4aaa

    Abused HT's

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  14. ka4aaa

    Abused HT's

    My IC-T7H I've had for over 10 years. It has fallen off of a three-story roof onto concrete -- twice. Once off of two-story roof into bushes. Run over by a car once. The BNC assembly is shot to all hell and back. Screws are missing. Have to use pliers to get an antenna on and off. The...
  15. ka4aaa

    Need some advice

    Be sure that *YOU* save images of this stuff (typically: mouse over the picture, right-click, "save picture as"). If he gets wind of something about to happen, he could easily and quickly pull incriminating evidence. I haven't looked at the forum, just the last two links -- but it may be a...
  16. ka4aaa

    Need some advice

    This is fantastic advice. And so, so true. Send an email *AND* call them. You may want to send a registered letter to them as well. Also per my last comment -- RECORD IT!! LOG IT!! All the best of luck!
  17. ka4aaa

    Need some advice

    Hey, another thought just occurred to me... Be *SURE* to record and log the 'offenses'. Date, time, channel/frequency/signal report. Even better -- if you have access to an HF ham rig or a good general (or shortwave) receiver with SSB/AM reception that can tune to the ham 10m & 12m bands: 12m...
  18. ka4aaa

    Need some advice

    Search for ARRL Affiliated Clubs Fill in the info on the left. Just enter your zip code and that should help you out. I really don't know if they can help or not, but you should also report this to the ARRL since he is an amateur radio operator. I'd start here: How to Contact the ARRL...
  19. ka4aaa

    Need some advice

    I take it chances of getting a callsign are pretty much out of the question...? If he is being like this, it'd be quite dumb to identify himself. What I'd do in your case: Find the/a local ham radio club to you and inform them. You may have a group of folks that'll just say, "CB? The hell...
  20. ka4aaa

    RT Systems local frequency files repository

    After tweaking, using TravelPlus, editing/naming of banks, etc... Here is the VX8 file for Athens, GA and Madison, GA for 6m, 2m, 1.25m, 70cm, FRS, GMRS, MURS, and Satellites. All properly sorted, edited, and done right. Not quite certain on what is ACTUALLY contained in the VX8 file --...