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Is the power level for a Ham radio that states the power output as being 100 watts a dead key power output? I have never seen anything about a "swing" power output for them like you do for CB or modified export radios. For instance, the Anytone AT-5555n 2 power level output at 60 watts is only...

Does a 10 meter ham stick have enough length to get a low SWR on 11 meters

Has anyone tried one of those cheap battery powered Chinese digital SWR/Power meters that sell for around $45 out of California.? The battery can be charged via a USB cord. Are they fairly accurate?

OK all you antenna gurus out there, I need help. Sirio makes a single element dipole antenna that can be used as either a vertical or horizontal antenna. ( Cheap $60-$99 ea). I plan to use it as a 2 element yagi by adding either a director or reflector. My question is, which would give me more...

I am interested in radio astronomy and have an antenna question that I hope can be answered here. The cost of large parabolic dishes with shipping is too expensive for my budget so I wonder if it would work if I put together several smaller dishes in an array. Used TV dishes can be had for very...

I don't know if this is the right place to ask this question. If not, please re-post it in the proper one. How much bandwidth in an oscilloscope is the minimum required for working on ham and shortwave radios with frequencies up to 30Mhz? I an only interested in a digital scope and my budget...

There is a seller on Ebay who has listed both aluminum and fiberglass surplus military antenna poles at a very good price and I have some questions I hope someone here can answer for me. My questions are: Which is the stronger of the two materials for a Imax2000 antenna at about 30 feet and...

I just purchased a like new Alinco DX-R8T on Ebay and boy, am I impressed! Switching between my Icom R-75 and the Alinco with the same antenna, the difference in the signal strength and noise floor was amazing. Of course my Icom is over 15 years old now but I was still impressed with the better...

Has anyone on the West Coast been able to pick up any stations from Central or South America lately? If so could you list the freqs and time (In UTC) Thanks. :unsure:

I'm looking for an AM tabletop radio only for DX'ing shortwave AM and BCB broadcasts and have the opportunity to purchase a Drake SW1 at a very low price. Does anyone here on the forum have experience with this radio, I had a Drake SW8 some years ago and sold it off for some reason or other (and...

Would a multiband dipole for shortwave listening need a balun?

Do noise canceling devices like the MFJ-1025 reduce atmospheric noise or are they only effective on man made noise?

I am currently using an Imax2000 antenna on my base and am wondering if the Sirio 827 5/8 wave antenna is a better all around antenna for short range and dxing?

I am in the market for a new base station and am considering a Galaxy-2547 because it fits my budget and has very good reviews. I currently own a Galaxy DX-959 and I know that the innards of the 2547 and 959 are the same but the 2547 has better ergonomics for me.When looking at various websites...