Hex antenna's
anyone explain these type antennas and similar and benifts of them. And any info on designing and building them.
View ArticleCB stuff just not acting right
Hey everyone! I have a Uniden 980SSB. I love the radio, except one thing. For some reason, i have poor power output. I used to get 4.5 watts AM and up to 13 watts SSB. Now i get only 2.5 watts AM...
View Articlesuper penetrator 500 questions
My W58 came off the roof pushup pole one time too many and its time to replace it. Been looking at the SPT 500. Had a few questions for the antenna pros on this site. Ideas I've had. Would like to know...
View Article#19 Circuit board trace repair
#19 Circuit board trace repair In this video we look at repairing circuit boards that has had the traces lifted and broken off the board. Then we show how to repair a trace that has been blown due to a...
View ArticleDIY M12864 Graphics Version Transistor Tester Kit LCR ESR PWM
In this video I take a look at one of the latest component testers from Banggood.com. This tester comes in kit form and is a pleasure to put together. Kit cost around $20.00 US dollars and for a few...
View Articleissue with output carrier in ssb mode
alc needle will not indicat audio output,mike gain not working,speech proccesor does nothing,tried other microphones , in cw mode putting out 100 watts,? anybody has any info on this issue?.
View ArticleMicrophone switch lubricating?
I sprayed contact cleaner on a dirty mic switch and it made the switch so its dry and does not move freely..and it is not completely disengaging contact......any ideas how to fix this?
View ArticleThe family behind my first HF rig..now which one?
so the wife and my family are wanting to help me purchase first HF rig...I'm torn between 1.The infamous Icom 718 2.The Yaesu ft 450 3.The bottom of the barrel Alinco Sr8t I have read a little about...
View ArticleMaxlog M-8800 Version 8
Maxlog M-8800 Version 8 Less than a year old. Purchased from Yeticom. Radio was peaked, and tuned by them. Still has the plastic over the dual displays. Very nice, clean radio with box. 275.00 OBO.
View ArticleForum HF Contest 12/13 Dec 2015
Here is the goods: -Only contacts with other FORUM members count in the contest. The W9WDX roster maybe found as a sticky thread located here...
View ArticleWant to buy a President Grant Classic.
Hi everyone, Does anyone have a President Grant Classic for sale ? Please let me know if anyone knows of a place or person who has a decent one for sale ! Thanks 73's, Retro Posted picture of one ...
View ArticlePHANTOM TOOK A DUMP. ANY SUGGESTIONS?
If I didn't have bad luck I'd have none at all. Two weeks ago my Palomar 300 a which I use with my AM set up (Sonar fs 2340) begin keying up only upon the second key down. I replaced it with my macaco...
View ArticleIt's a classic not OLD JUNK
Tuning up the toys I wish all of the purchases I made were 100% functional and required no attention or work to bring them up to full function. For some reason or another an individual will buy some...
View ArticleGalaxy DX99V2 VS Stryker 955HP
Hi, Im about to go for one or the other I will use 10 and 11 meters, I was about to get the Galaxy but started reading about the Stryker and now Im not too sure. Ill be using ssb on 10 meters and am on...
View Articleonce more eco750
to avoid complications (using ft2900) with fs-2 ( foot ptt) i will buy a ft991 so i can reduce the output 5w for the eco750 and ft991 has a ptt jack input (ptt -pa) i read about the power 48 V do i...
View ArticlePrez lincoln2 and Grant?
are these rigs worth looking at? I had a few 2510's good ssb transcievers
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ASTATIC 1104C BASE MICROPHONE, For sale.
Astatic 1104C Base mic. This is the base version of the 575M6.The mic looks and sounds very good. It is missing the knobs for the tone and volume controls but a small flat tip screwdriver can get in...
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