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What is the length of the wire?

What size wire do you guys use to go from your inside ground to your outside earth ground?

I am new to ham I have my Tech ticket and am working on my General. After asking several hams on the forum and researching I purchased a Yeasu 857d. Now I would like to get some input on antennas. These will be base station antennas. I know I am restricted on certain frequencies thats why I am...

Yaesu 857D

I just got my Tech ticket a month ago and have started studying for my general my incentive is a new radio that I can't open till I pass. STUDY STUDY STUDY can you say STUDY. By the way CONGRATULATIONS!!!:biggrin:

Ok what antenna are you running with the 857d to get the most out of it.

Sir would this radio be a radio a new operator with a new tech ticket could grow into or should I look at something else. I am working on my General now. But when looking at reviews and I joined a local club and several own the 857d I have been given so many opinions the reason I am asking you...

This is what I have. A Boafeng UV 5r v2 and purchased a 2 meter mobile magnetic mount antenna that is not adjustable and from past cb experience you always check the swr. I just got my Tech ticket and it is a whole new ball game. So I guess I will be investing in an analyzer any suggestions...

Can I use the same swr meter that I use for my 11 meter cb to check the swr on my 2 meter radio. Have not got the connections yet to try but the thought just crossed my mind if there is a difference.

I am in the market for an analyzer and have been looking at the Rigexpert AA-170 anyone have any experience with one. Want to start building some of my own antennas mainly in the 2 meter range to start but need a good analyzer let me know what you guys think.

Got my call Sign My call sing came in yesterday. It is KE0APL

Call Sign It is official my call sign showed up on the Fcc data base. I am now KE0APL. YIPEE.

I passed my Tech exam tonight and was wandering how long it takes before you see your call sign in the fcc data base. Can't wait.

I am looking at buying one of these puppies as soon as I pass my test. Will be taking it this coming weekend and this will be my graduating present I hope. Have read so good things but was wanting your thoughts on this radio. Pleas let me hear both sides.

Can you paint an antenna? If you do will it cause problems with the antenna's reception or transmitting?

The reason for the two antennas is I have 2 of the same the second is I am on a fixed income and can't afford a set of beams and rotor and box as much as I would like to have them the other thing is getting them up I have had 2 heart surgeries and 5 heart attacks so me putting them up is just...

This will be used for cb and not ham, if that makes a difference.

I have a an Imax 2000 up now and have acquired another and was thinking could I hook them up in series like a pair of firestick antennas. Is it possible to do this with the Imax 2000 and would there be any benefit. Sure would be cool.:thumbup:

I have 100 feet of coax and will only need about 72 feet. Do I cut off the excess or coil it up? And if I should cut it off why, just want to know.

Like the header says is there any members in Arnold Missouri?