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    CW software

    cw Hmm. You didnt get any response yet. Hope someone gives some advise I'm interested in this also. I want to practice as much as possible before I take my test. Robt.
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    New to radio

    Mars radio Yeah I've been cruising around the Website. Looks interesting. They do provide training and tests. To join you have to have at least a Tech License. I have something to aim for. I got a call into my son asking him if he is familiar with this. They have ship to shore. That would be...
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    New to radio

    Hey, Just searched for the MARS. It's very interesting. Gives me more motivation for my Licence. My son is stationed in Okinawa. I'll ask him if he's heard of it. His MOS is communications. He should have. Hehe. He is into antennas and relay stations. Anyway thanks for giving me some Ideas. Robt.
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    New to radio

    Radios Hey thanks for the info,Kid. I'm learning so much. Hehe. That Military afficiate radio system sounds interesting. How would I find out about it. I'll try a search but I have the worst luck trying to find anything. My son is stationed overseas. Like toknow more about it. Thanks Robt.
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    New to radio

    Radios Hey thanks for the explaination and the encouragement. It means a lot. After reading your comment I was looking in the Export and CB Disscusions sections and I didnt notice any body talking about the legalities of the radios. Except one section on FCC list of Illegal radios. My Emporer...
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    New to radio

    Cable length Thanks for the comeback. I wasnt sure who to take advise from. Everyone here sounds logical. Yeah, I know I'm studing for my exam now. Boy is there a lot of Questions. Whew! Hehe. At least the code is something I can memorize. I'm trying to listen like I've been advised. It seems...
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    New to radio

    Cable length Urban legend ehh! Hehe. There is a lot of advise being given out. You dont know who to listen to. That peice of advise was from the outfit I was talking to about an antenna. I saw one guy have all this coax strung and laid out neatly in zigzags under his back seat. Had to ask...
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    New to radio

    radio hookup Thanks for the advise. The coax I was told to use was on the power wires. I will fuse the power wires at the battery. I just thought unshielded cables wouldnt pick interference from the coils. The 6 cyl. has a coil bar running on the same side as the battery.Instesd of a...
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    New to radio

    Hi, just registered. Hope someone can help. I have a Emporer 5010 10 meter and I'm mounting in my Jeep Cherokee. I figured to hook it directly to the battery. And was getting advice on cables. Coax seems to be what I was being told. I"m wondering if this is the best way. Or is there shielded...