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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...

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.

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?

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?

What size coax for base station? Will have close to a 100" run but R6,R8,R58 x or some thing different.

I just bought a Workman W58 antenna and was trying to find an online source to read the instructions before receiving it the first part of next week. Any help greatly appreciated. Waiting sure is hard!:drool: