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Ive got a weird issue with an icom IC 718, it wont power on after sitting for about 7 years...... i have started to diagnose the issue but now the old ribbon cables have become un usable after taking them out they read "AWM E41447 2896 VW -1" The problem is this seems to bring up many ribbon...

Is anyone here experienced in Motorola programming, trying to get back into VHF work at my new QTH. have always wanted motorola gear to do local / emergency comms. have been looking alot at MCS2000 / Astro Spectra / CDM series radios, but it seems each one is its own world of programming, my...

How do I get a number, long time ham have a cB and a 3 element beam would like to try ssb

ive seen tons of boards popping up on ebay but this seems to be the first "kit" ive seen, or maybe im just late to the party. http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10001&campid=5336136228&icep_item=131405897765 lots of info about it here...

Upon my recent high success with 2m dx, i have decided i would now go ahead and get an amp, currently im limited at about 70 watts, what would you guys recommend? not looking to break the bank, and dont know if i need another project as im still tied up in my 6m larcan project. Any good...

Guys im very happy to report that tonight i finally hit a repeater in south Florida i coudlnt belive it, ive been working on my VHF setup for quite some time, and i finally had success, members on this board directed me to GulphAlpha and i must admit his antenna did the job, i attached a...

anyone ever used it out the center of a tower? i have very limited selection here, and that seems to be the strongest pipe i can find, i need stronger than sch40 water pipe or rigid conduit.

sandy crossed to the east of us at cat 2, the eye was about 30 miles east of the eastern tip of where i am on the island, it was not nearly as bad as many other storms, but still quite discrtufull. two days ago i was mad i had to strip my 3 towers for such a small storm, well im glad i did it...

Ill be in south Florida friday to monday, i could be in the market for several mobile 2m antennas, and a used mobile 2m radio, also need various ham things, if anyone lives there and has any advice please let me know.

New 6 antenna up *new pics* another 6 yagi added well, my 3rd 6m beam is up, and i think im finally happy.... 1.1 SWR on 50.110 well go great with my 1kw amp project cant wait to hear you guys on 6 73's C6ANU decided to rebuild my 4 ele and give it another try

im on 50.110 if anyone wants FL15, been very open this evening. 73's C6ANU

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W4EMF - GLA-1000 is this as easy as it seems to be, i mean its straight forward and to the point.. seems like with a few mods it would be a good amp.. anyone have an experience with this? :confused1:

I had two yeasu G450's, during a lightning strike it took out one control box, i took the control box out of the spare one and put it into service, put the now broken control head up to repair later... well.. its later.. and its gone, one way or another i can find it, its gone, and not coming...

Some of my small setup not pictured is the 2m/440 gear The empty crankup which was just erected today will hold an 11 element cross polarity 2m yagi for 2m DX (still waiting for gulph alpha to ship) and my 5 element directive systems will replace the 6 meter yagi (waiting for that to ship...

So.. mostly everything here, is on 800mhz through one local repeater, hotels have their own repeater but still 800mhz. i find i hear a different conversation every time they transmit, how exactly do i get the scanner to follow the conversation i.e. track the frequencie shifts, ive got an older...

Looking for a good condition NON abused KL 500, new or used, i really dont want somthing beat up and abused, will be used for a ham project. mforsythe@gmail.com for fastest response, will be shipped to Ontario Canada.

Want to buy a KL 500, the 4 sd 1446 if its for the right price. shipped to Canada. i dont want something abused, i dont care about the cosmetics, but i need something that hasn't been beat with bad swr and high drive. email mforsythe@gmail.com for the quickest response.

BBC News - Fears of disruption as big solar storm set to hit Earth "A strong solar storm is expected to hit Earth shortly, and experts warn it could disrupt power grids, satellite navigations systems and plane routes. The storm - the largest in five years - will unleash a torrent of...

anyone up for a chat on 80 tonight? just put up a new antenna want to give a try.