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I'm looking for a 6 meter mobile rig and would like some idea's on what I should be looking for. I have a ICOM IC-718 and I just bought a Yaesu FT-7900 and I love them both. I do not have anything what so ever for 6 meters though. From what I have heard on 2 meters, 6 meters is going strong. I...

I just ordered a Yaesu FT-7900R 2M & 70cm transceiver. I have a J-Pole antenna for 2M and I'm not sure what to use for a 70cm antenna. Would it be possible to use the J-Pole? If not what do you suggest? Have a blessed day, Harold

For anyone interested the U.S. Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, FL. is holding a special event net (100 hundred years) on 14.281.50 , call sign is N4A. Give them a call and they will appreciate it very much. Once contact is made and info exchanged sign their guestbook and they will send you a...

As a radio operator for 10 of the 20 years I spent in the armed forces I had access to a receiver that covered 121.5 Mhz. I was talking to a ham friend the other night and he asked me if I had a receiver that covered it. I don't and wondered if others on this forum does have. I have checked...

I can't use it yet since i am still a Tech. but this coming Saturday which is just 3 days from now I hope to be able to try out BPSK31. I have enjoyed copying it for some time now. I have downloaded a number of programs such as MMTTY, Digipan, MultiPSK, etc. From what I can figure out by reading...

Just as a note of interest for those that like old equipment like me..... Three days ago I decided to take the risk and purchase an old Heathkit GD-1B Grid Dip Meter off Ebay. Since then I have been searching in my spare time for a manual for it since the unit does not come with one. They...

I have built a J-Pole antenna exactly as shown on the following web site... 2 Meter J-pole Antenna Construction Plans It can be seen here.... Family Home Page It is supposed to show a SWR of 1.2 or so at 146.000 from what I can figure out. Instead I get a off the scales reading no...

I enjoy listening/copying PSK31 and when I run across a signal that I can't copy using either MMTTY or Digipan I start experimenting. I've tried both USB and LSB as well as RTTY on MMTTY with zero results. Right now Im listening to a strong signal on 9.028 and can't copy it. Does anyone know...

When I plug in my CW hand key my ICOM IC-718 begins to send a series of dot's. I went to Radio Shack and bought new plugs and just for the fun of it I plugged one in all by itself and the series of dots began as before. I bought this unit used. Does anyone have any idea of what could be causing...