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  1. K

    I just worked a TECH in alaska

    A check of the FCC ULS shows that it is not a vanity call.
  2. K

    10 meter club call frequency

    I can barely hear someone on 28.350 talking about wishing they could run more power but I can't make out any call signs :-( @3:19 PM EST/8:19 PM UTC Steve, KJ4FEL
  3. K

    psk31

    Here are three YouTube videos that I found very helpful when I first became interested in PSK-31. After watching the videos I was up and running with no trouble at all. https://www.youtube.com/user/K7AGE#p/u/26/jQpBGh9RMEQ https://www.youtube.com/user/K7AGE#p/u/22/I3CwHaX7t5M...
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    15 Meters

    Doctor you are correct... I made my very first PSK-31 QSO's today on 15m. I worked FG5LA in Guadeloupe, HP1AVS in Panama and TG9AHM in Guatemala. It was a new mode and a new band for me :biggrin:
  5. K

    What's your current CB or Ham setup?

    Radios: Icom IC-706MkIIG Kenwood TM-V71A Kenwood TH-F6A Radio Shack HTX-10 10 meter Radio Realistic TRC-415 40 Channel CB Radio Uniden BC2500XLT Scanner Tuner LDG IT-100 Antennas: Arrow OSJ 146/440 Wire Dipole cut for 10 meters Currently trying to decide on a multi-band HF antenna to use with...
  6. K

    New Desk and Set Up

    Looking very good!!!
  7. K

    Stroke AG

    Well Done!! Congrats!!
  8. K

    My First Satellite Contact

    I use Orbitron (It's free) and has worked great. Link: Satellite Tracking System: Orbitron by Sebastian Stoff / Satellite tracking easiest ever!
  9. K

    My First Satellite Contact

    I made my FIRST successful satellite QSO ever with K8YSE today through AO-51 during the 2057z pass over my house. Thank You K8YSE!! :thumbup: I was so excited to hear him repeat my call sign back and ask for the QSL that I about swallowed the microphone and got tongue-tied confirming the QSL...
  10. K

    First 10M Contact

    WooHoo!!! I just had my very first 10M contact/QSO It was with PY5AS at 22:33Z Today on 28.455. I finally got a 10M dipole up two weeks ago and have been trying for a contact since then, when the band has been open and today was the day. Not bad for an old Radio Shack HTX-10...
  11. K

    Hamfest find!

    That looks very sharp! Great Find!
  12. K

    Starting out.

    A check of the ARRL's web site also reveals that there is an amateur radio club in Fremont, CA that you might want to reach out to for assistance. Their web site is: SBARA South Bay Amateur Radio Association KU6S
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    Orbitron Screensaver Setup

    You know when you first start Orbitron and the panel appears on the bottom that has the tabs for "Main", "Visualization", "Location", etc. If you look just above the tab that reads "About" you will see a drop down box. You can click on the drop down box and change the Data Collection refresh...
  14. K

    Yaesu VX-8GR Alignment Procedure

    Have you tried "AH041M" as the password? Edited to add: Sorry... I see now where Julian had previously tried that. Disregard!
  15. K

    What is taking so long?

    Way cool Beetle!!! Thanks!
  16. K

    Having trouble accessing 446.200

    Try 446.2000 (-) 77.0 Hz Tone
  17. K

    Tips for passing General and Technician tests

    Well Done!! I'm signed up to take the General exam on Feb. 26th.
  18. K

    FT-2800M

    Multi-Use Radio Service. You can find info about it on the FCC web site at: FCC: Wireless Services: Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS): MURS Home Steve - KJ4FEL