Thanks, for the uptake Bob. I appreciate you are the only one to provide any substantial information, free from condescending comments, in your reply. -- JHR -- Measurements were done on my personal
WAY COOL. Superb! Next time, we will have to devise a meal and liquids plan that will sustain them, without interrupting their flow. I work on a 24 hour bicycle race and would help them research and
The latest Orion II firmware works well at my station with no known issues. Same for the latest Omni VII firmware. I erected a 6 meter two-element parasitic array (Moxon) today... Can you tell me wha
I built the TT Model 1225 SWR/Wattmeter kit, which is specified to operate between 1.8 and 30 MHz. It works best between 3 and 21 MHz, and is just OK on 160 and 10 meters. OK, no surprise, that IS a
Thanks ! I will try and make the net! Happy days! -- K8JHR -- are a few of us locally that operate am on 50.400 mhz. We welcome anyone that can hear us. ______________________________________________
Golly Jim, given your predilection for E-brand gear, I am surprised you don't tout the Elecraft W2 meter. Why did you pass it over, in favor of the LP-100? The W2 seems like a lot of meter, including
Hi Bry -- do you have the TT 4-output, 7-pin DIN plug "octopus" cable that provides easy connection to the pins of the rear panel accessory jack? If not, a $10 bill and some postage will get you one.
Hi Stuart -- While I get the point you are making, and that seems logical enough ... on 6 meters, my Ten-Tec 1225 meter pegs the farthest point on the scale, even when using low power. It seems fine
Use a piece of scratchy bond paper... just tear a corner off your Will and use that... ;-) OK, he means you should use that type of heavy, course high fiber "bond" paper. The good stuff has no acid i
Eek... I would be careful with metal cleaners. As I recall, Tarn-X and the like often leave a film, and residue, etc., that is hard to get out of cracks, crevices, and other small areas, despite it c
Sounds good to me, Gary, that should have the right texture, and use the "unbleached" type so you can "go green" and be environmentally friendly and sleep better for it ... ;-) -- K8JHR -- __________
As an alternative, I suggest my multiple band vertical travel antenna which is easy to build an deploy: http://k8jhr.com/files/travel_antenna_report_1.pdf This is a traveling version of my handy vert
Quoted cost of shipping seems low enough to me. I paid a lot more to first send my Omni VII and later send a Jupiter from MI to TN for service. Similarly sending a Jupiter to a buyer, from MI to FL c
Yes it does... but not "like the Orion" if you are asking if it is like the Orion setup. There is a little hole in the bottom of the front panel that accommodates a screwdriver (maybe better to use a
I'm an unbiased engineer and user, not a cheerleader. I like superior equipment that is the best fit for my needs, and in my budget. ___________________________________________________ Golly, Jim, I
Gee, this one laid in the weeds for a long time. My post, and Carl's excellent response were a week ago! _______________________________________________ Quite right. Sheesh... I am simply posting a
Hmmm... Gee Bob, now I am worried... there is no needle! ;-) I acknowledge what Carl said about accuracy and impedance mismatch... but as nearly all my antennas present a 1:5 or better SWR and are ma
Gee... Sorta condescending and demeaning. And not particularly helpful. I often forget ham radio is only for experts with careers in electrical engineering - the rest of us hobbyists are merely toler
I think it is interesting how many older rigs were used - oldies, but goodies. I contest and do special events with a guy who would populate the whole contest shack with TS-850s if he could. Seems li
Interesting observations, DC... time will tell as guys get them figured out. I think it is good there are more, not fewer, options for operators. It is a lively time for sure. -- K8JHR -- On 7/24/201