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    VX-8DR - New to Ham Radio - No response when trying to transmit

    Have you contacted anyone in the club yet for help? I am in Taylor and perhaps we could work something out to get you operating. PM me contact info.
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    Need to hide antennas

    Attic is the best solution and a dipole or end fed can be "folded". How well it works will depend on how much metal such as ductwork is in the attic. Also, no go if it has a radiant barrier. Another solution could be a vertical in the yard, fold down when not in use.
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    Hamfest Depression

    I pretty much go as a social event to our local Hamfests, not to buy. Occasionally will but small parts, etc.
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    non-issued callsign

    That is the call sign used by Tim Allen's character in the TV show Last Man Standing and is fictitious.
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    AARS Owner has Heart attack

    Prayers on the way, AARS is my local shop.
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    General Exam

    Congrats!
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    Im a Tech

    Congrats. Kinda my route, passed Tech, missed General by a couple. Studied, passed General, missed Extra by a few, studied, passed Extra with a perfect score, now I am a VE.
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    Baofeng UV-5r VHF/UHF HT Review

    Took some time and a few cuss words, but basically like the radio, good HT, and finally ended up using CHIRP, worked very well.
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    Are you a ARRL Member?

    Yes, I am a member as well as of two local clubs.
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    s9v 31 antenna questions

    One added note, on my 18', I also ran an ICOM AH-4 tuner at the base, seemed to tune well through 40m. Now I have moved to a more rural location and have a 135' dipole fed by 800 ohm ladder line, again with the AH-4 at the base. Seems to work great. Center at 25', ends at 20'.
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    s9v 31 antenna questions

    I had a S9 18' when I was in a duplex, small yard. Used insulated wire, green, probably 18 guage if I remember right. Used the S9 radial plate when it was still run by the original guy. I used the cheap weed fabric staples you can get at Home Dept or Lowes to hold the wire down, every 4' or...
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    General or Extra?

    I would recommend going for the Extra. No reason not too if you put in the study time. Study for extra and when you come to the exam session, you can do all three for just one fee. One I guy do Volunteer Exam sessions with did just that. Zero to Extra in one session.