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  1. K6CPO

    The old FCC issued cb call signs

    That's painful to look at... KATF0709 (How I ever managed to remember that at my age is a miracle...)
  2. K6CPO

    Programming software for Motorola GM300 (download here)

    I have a GM300 I need to program but all I have is the radio. How about a source or information about cables?
  3. K6CPO

    LARGE Battery now available for Beofeng UV-5RPLUS

    I bought one of these larger batteries for my UV-5RE and it took some substantial grinding on the battery case to get it to fit on the radio. Apparently these things aren't universal.
  4. K6CPO

    Kenwood TM-V71A RX/TX CTCSS Programming Issues

    My suggestion would be to buy an inexpensive Part 90 radio and use that for your SAR work. You might look at the one sold by Powerwerx. I have an older model of this radio (it's actually a Wouxun) I use for railroad operations. Powerwerx DB-16X Dual Band VHF/UHF 16 Channel Handheld Commercial...
  5. K6CPO

    Fish tape as counterpoise?

    Since the fish tape is designed for pulling wire, why not use it to pull copper wire through the grass in your yard?
  6. K6CPO

    Hamfest Depression

    There's an annual hamfest in Yuma, AZ that's very popular with San Diego hams. I went in 2012 and was quite impressed. The vendor room had HRO and all the big ham radio manufacturers, Yaesu, Kenwood, Icom, Elecraft and Flex. There was a lot of good condition boat anchor stuff in the swap meet...
  7. K6CPO

    External mic for mobile VHF

    I tried it wedged under the cover for the compartment on my flip down console and I was told that it sounded pretty good. I was sitting at the time and that might not be the case when I'm moving. I haven't really had a chance to try it wearing the mic like a headset. If that works well, then...
  8. K6CPO

    Rat's Nest?

    You haven't seen the back of my shack...
  9. K6CPO

    External mic for mobile VHF

    I bought one for use with an FT-7900 and it works as advertised, except for up and down buttons. I also mounted the ptt on the shifter in my truck and it solves the problem I had with trying to shift and talk at the same time. I have had others tell me my audio was low, but I attribute that...