Maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree??
well I don't think I'm going to be able to afford anything close to $500 range for a HF transceiver as originally posted...I just want to get on the air..is there anything in the $200 range used? Or...
View ArticleHow many Uniden 858 SBB boards are there?
My 449 says PC-176BD and the schematic says PC-196BD My Cobra 138xlr is a PC-196AB The President Madison is PC-346AA How many are there and whats the difference? thanks
View ArticleT2TT TUVALU Expedition
Heard from Dean KW7XX member of Operating Team: 0:26z 11/27/2015 "Hey Gary . Tough going so far. 2 serious tropical depressions destroyed what we had on the air. We now have relocated...
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Modeling my Ford Explorer
Today I finished putting together a model of my Ford Explorer. These are the results from said model. First, this is what the model looks like with a 1/4 wavelength antenna on the middle of the roof. I...
View Articleirf520 replacement with erf7530
Hi there I'm new to this. So here it goes. Has anybody tried to swap the irf520 for the ERF 7530? Can it be done without a lot of modification? Stryker 497. Thanks in advance.
View ArticleYaesu FTM-350 Shuts Off
Hi, I have had this great radio now since the 11th of April. But yesterday while using it in the field on an 8ah battery it shut off twice. Both times it was on high power. Today it shut off by itself...
View Articleolder XCVR ..hack job... add a new SDR for the IF board
has anyone thought about adding a new SDR for use as the IF, TS930 others I have been away from the mic and key for a long time. what bothers me is that a Flex3000 cost 1 grand more that the 1500, and...
View ArticleNew Icom IC-7300 HF Rig
Icom unveiled their new direct sampling SDR rig, the IC-7300 at the Tokyo Ham fair. It looks like it is intended to compete directly with the Yaesu FT-991, although it has no VHF/UHF. There aren't a...
View ArticleDosy TR -1000 meter
are these meters any good as I'm considering buying one all it will be used for is mobile use
View Article#15 Kenwood TS-50 part 2 Display board repair
In this part 2 of the TS-50 I troubleshoot the back light issue, determine the root cause and why it happed. Then repair the damage and see if the back light works. I know I am not getting a lot od...
View ArticleSWR. going to yank the CB out by the wires.
I've been fighting the SWR on this van since day 1. CB is Uniden 510XL. Dodge CV RAM company van (like a dodge caravan) with ladder rack and 2 ladders (12ft and 8ft A-frame fiberglass). Have tried 2...
View Article4 element colinear for 6m, 2m and 70 cm
Hi guys just built this http://www.ve1zac.com/6m array.htm Thxs VE1ZAC. 4element horizontal colinear for 6.2 and 70cm 8dbd gain on 6m works as well or better than my 3 el yagi on 6 and the swr is good...
View ArticleZero Five verticals
I'm thinking of one in the spring time. Anyone have first hand experience with them?? I'm not sure if its going to be the 43' one or the 33'. My planned setup is my KX-3 with an amp and a tuner in the...
View ArticleSirio Preformer 5000 Magnet Mount Antenna
This is an amazing antenna, I believe better than the Wilson 5000. I would go out and replace a new Wilson 5000 if you just bought one, but when considering check it out. The reviews are excellent. It...
View ArticleTexas Star DX 350 CB Amplifier
I bought this about a year ago and it was only lightly used. Is has 8 gauge power wires. View attachment 16527 View attachment 16526 View attachment 16525 View attachment 16524
View ArticleTWO ANTENNAS
FOR SALE 2 10/11 METER ANTENNAS SHAKESPEARE BIG STICK SIRIO G-27 PICKUP ONLY/SOUTHERN INDIANA $30 DOLLARS DOCTOR/795/CEF 795
View ArticleWanting to build a small delta loop
Two or three element. Easy to put together and take apart a must. Bought a fifth wheel and wanting to build a small station of the road. May have to go yagi but would like to try something different.
View ArticleK6BCM quad loop version 1
OCMike doesn't do FB so I'm posting here. Design freq is 444.500, I cut it a little long but still ended up with great numbers. SWR 1.5 down points......... 437.000 456.500 Best was at the mathematical...
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Took my general class exams...
A year after getting my tech, I finally took my general class exams. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the results which in our neck of the woods will take a month. I'd like to pass in on the first...
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