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  1. KE5MC

    Anderson Power Poles... Where you been all my life?

    That was my point. "What works" Toothpick for a horse might be big enough. Lets see... super glue, use once and throw away, but next time its hard to the bottom of the tube. Commercial thingy... Metal, do I want that coming loose in my power distribution system. Zip tie... Been there done...
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    Anderson Power Poles... Where you been all my life?

    FYI - In place of using a 'metal' roll pin to lock the two shell use the stem of a Q-Tip cotten swap. Mike
  3. KE5MC

    Davemade padding the bill

    It was a tax issue that tripped Al Capone up. Just saying... :D
  4. KE5MC

    What's non-simultaneous cross-band repeater access?

    Found the manual online. We call it dual band receive now. Exp: V/V or V/U or U/V or U/U
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    Question on programing and PL/ctcss

    T is the tone to use if the repeater needs one to open the repeater's receiver. CT is used to open your receiver in the case where a distance repeater interferes with the local one you are using. The assumption is the distant repeater is not transmitting CT or the CT is different than the local...
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    LED display

    One thing to check is to find out if the thru-hole lead is really separated from the thru-hole barrel of the PCB. Grab the tip of the lead and wiggle it in a circle, but stay within the hole diameter. If it is free from the barrel it will move easily. If not it is still attached down the hole...
  7. KE5MC

    Firmware rev 1.41 & the KX3's internal speaker improvements

    Can't say one way or the other, but it is easy to check on the radio using the MENU key or the utility program when connected to the radio. Good option after radio is up and running is save the configuration with the utility program and you can check your software load too. Current...
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    Cool Accessories for the KX3

    Yes, the combination is pricey. I only got the side plates. Put the money saved into a Pelican #1400 case. Got a little behind on that switch. Plates did allow me to place a hole to attach a dust cap for the BNC connector. FYI - Last I knew GEM is a one man operation and it is secondary to...
  9. KE5MC

    Elecraft KX3 2 meter option preview pic

    Not that I have heard. UHF does not have the same appeal as the VHF option which I believe addresses CW and SSB at the bottom of 2M. Not saying it will not work FM repeaters, but I have not seen the same interest in UHF which could be a lack of knowledge on my part. Mike
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    Cool Accessories for the KX3

    Plate and cover link: GEMS PRODUCTS.COM Smaller format spiral bound KX3 manual. Excellent resource! The Elecraft KX3 - Portable by Fred Cady - KE7X (Paperback) - Lulu Mike
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    Elecraft KX3 VFO Tuning noise fix

    Same results with Ser.No. 0844. :) Mike
  12. KE5MC

    Are all repeaters required to have a courtesy tone?

    I stand corrected... Back in my hole...
  13. KE5MC

    Are all repeaters required to have a courtesy tone?

    It's also the point when the repeaters 'transmit time out' timer is reset if the repeater has one. If two parties are long-winded its a good idea to 'ring the bell' and reset the timer before the repeater enters a time-out on transmit. If it times out it will come back, but you will have to wait...
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    AnyTone AT-5888UV memories

    Seemed like such a 'slam-dunk' to press and hold home, but to get dual-watch. I have to admit I depend on the programing software more than I should for my little collection of radios. Mike
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    AnyTone AT-5888UV memories

    S.W.A.G Display frequency you want to be "HOME". Press and 'hold' HOME button. If that works I am a genius, if not... "move along, nothing here to see..." :D Mike
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    Yaesu FT-1DR or Icom ID-51A?

    I was talking with one of my ham buddies this morning about the Yaesu FT-1DR. It was his understanding that the radio will use the same digital 'chip' that a mototurbo radio uses. That if mototurbo goes open-source it might be possible to reprogram the micro-code. Which opens many...
  17. KE5MC

    Yaesu FT-1DR or Icom ID-51A?

    That's one of the negative points of Yaesu's digital radio (12.5 kHz C4FM FDMA). I don't know the merits of what they have purposed, but nothing I have heard indicates DSTAR compatibility. Mike
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    Yaesu FT-1DR or Icom ID-51A?

    Only the 51 will get you into the D-STAR infrastructure. Its important that a D-STAR stack (repeater) is operational in your area too. Maybe a DV Dongle would be better to check things out. Gets you into D-STAR with only your desktop/laptop computer and internet access. New about $200 and used...
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    APRS Voice Alert

    VA comment It is an interesting article. One point to make about the D710, the follow-up to the 700. In the situation where APRS frequency is selected, VA is on and BEACON is on it works well. If you move to another frequency on the "A" side and turn BEACON off so as not to transmit packets on...
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    My First HT: VX-8DR vs ID-51 vs TH-D72

    The VX8 is thinner and weights less than the 92 and was the biggest reason it was my primary HT. The VX8 speaker mic is also lighter and smaller than the one for the 92. Only used the 2m and 70cm bands on either radio. Its nice to have the bands available but the truth be told I could have used...