Yeah... me too... that is a very important point, Cecil. That is why I use my Omni VII with N4PY software in "Radio State." I like front controls, which is why I don't use a totally computer based so
Yes... I you seem to misunderstand the setup. If I understand your terminology, a band map, skimmer, or spotting site can tell you what other guys are seeing, and doing. But, it does not tell you wha
Good question, Rodney. Nope... not kidding. Kenwood sells the TS-990 for $8,000, and it has worse specifications than the $1500 TS-590 - AND GUYS ARE BUYING THEM. I WOULD PAY $4440 for a radio that b
TT says that they plan to emphasize "affordable" products, and I'm sure that's a good business decision. Rather, I'm saying that if they do bring out a new "flagship" radio, make it the best on the m
Ah... Yes... I suppose this has strayed a scoche a little off topic, but I enjoy the history, and it sure beats the usual "My-rig-can-beat-u-your-rig" "Ten vs Brand X" spitting match ! ;-) I am confi
Off Topic question: What are you using for a call sign look-up database with your logging program? Online? CD? Which? You may answer off list at the email addy below, if this is too far off topic for
Not an argument... but a question: How do we know it is the transceiver and not the amp in a given case? Reason for asking, is I anticipate the transceiver makers blaming the amp market for it. Is th
Heck... freq-ing yes... produce it! And BRAG about it. Sell it right, as the next great thing, like everybody else is wayyyyy behind the curve... like you sold the Orion as the best %$#@ receiver out
LEE -- if you do go for it, some wise guy put together a helpful circuit that matches computer type headsets to ham transceivers - page 64 of the November 2013 QST magazine, or I can send you some in
Jim, I agree. Advertising dollars is the reason. -- I am not entirely convinced by the ad dollar argument. I doubt Yaesu would pull all its ads because QST magazine says something silly or reports a
Agreed. Maybe Management could take a poll or have a sign up sheet - kinda like my wife's aerobics class - if enough gals sign up, there is a class... otherwise not. If enough operators commit to buy
No problem with that outlook, KE... it all depends on your resources and threshold for economic pain. I purchased the Orion II for the same reason... my Omni VII works well... but I just plain wanted
YOU SEEM To BE SPECULATING. Also, I would be interested in learning exactly which spec you believe Rob dinged the Omni VII on. _____________________________________________ ... Ha - right! I suppose
Good post, Rick. Your statement about speculation here matches mine. So... My friend is looking for a "station monitor" - he wants an old Kenwood model, but said he would take a good shape Heathkit m
Thanks, guys, for the uptake on using a Flex radio as a station scope. I "built" an SDR radio Kit, produced by the German FunkAmateur organization, called a FiFi-SDR Kit (there was a favorable blurb
THANKS for the uptake Andy... I will pass that on to my friend! Sorry to have missed you as you passed through. I enjoyed meeting you and the others before. Nice group. -- Happy days - K8JHR -- http:
I have used the Wellbrook ALA-100M receiving loop for over a decade with good results at two locations. It is a "medium or large aperture" loop, because you supply whatever size wire loop you want. I
THANKS GARY -- Yes... I get that. "The FiFi receiver is a very capable SDR with a newly upgraded on-board sound card that now runs with a 192 KHz sampling rate." and my sound cards can produce that h
Well... the Wellbrook and DX-E antennas I mention do. Not sure about Rick's loop. But even of that type, a preamp locate at the base of the loop is done. There are loads of articles on these receiver