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Heya - W6UFC here and just put together a quick project dealing with Packet Radio Equipment. The fun thing is it runs completely off 10,000mAh Cell Phone Battery and has a 9V/12V switch which comes in handy. The battery also powers the following during the 'duty cycle' (I'd say around 5...

Does this signature make my ass look fat?

Is this the cousin to the Anytone AT-5189 by chance? (As a side note the 5189 is only available in EU, 4meter / 70mhz) 4 meter is not available in the USA, nor is it within ARRL/FCC Band PLANS (without proper E.STA, of course) Supposedly 4meters acts like 6meters during good 'atmospheric'...

This 'MODEL' of Antenna can be structured to fit any type, HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL/DIPOLE - almost anything that needs a mast or clamps..you can get creative I'm finding out with different couplers- though since I have only one radio it's not worth the effort at this time frame to go out and throw...

Fixed, thanks for pointing that out..lol Actually, it was pretty heavy on the solo effort - as two sections plus ANTENNA were put together while on a ladder.

Spent around $100 bucks overall, considering the following items are included, figured it was a good $100 to spend overall at Home Depot. Call this ugly thing the "Trash Can Tango Antenna" 4 sections each of (1 inch DIAMETER by 48 inch long) Galvanized Steel Pipe. 3 couplers, 1 inch of...

It's PROTECTION - Dodger fans are rough..

It's in the freezer, and tonight will be in the fridge - late late tonight will be in stomach ;)

It's 5 "static" (fluid, constant, and calibrated) Watts PEP, LOL.. As far as the "law of averages" goes, I cannot see RF..only detected and modulate it..

Yeah, between that and the payphone, hard to choose my favorite radio in the photo.

The almighty FT-2900 running at 5W PEP..(antenna not shown).. (Not how big ya rig is - how you 'shake' your WAVELENGTH that squirts the RF/DB out that matters most..) ..she get's HOT sometimes when you press her buttons..or 'run' her to LONG and ROUGH...but 98% she goes with 'programming'...