Hi Mark! I'm working on plans and parts-list for one... even have a prototype with an encoder I got from Digi-Key... my only stumbling-block is that I can't get my VI to see the encoder... and I thin
I used a cheap mechanical unit... lessee... GH3071ND a 36 position PC mount ... $4.70 each... totally mechanical variety. I could've gotten a more expensive optical device, but it shouldn'tve made an
--Ooh- there's a mighty fine Scottish word fer ye! Hey- rathern' hammer the concept of making these old rigs go there, is there some interesting way which one might experiment? How about using the 5m
If one prefers to brew their own keying device, beware that the keying voltage is NEGATIVE... be careful if you're using a solid-state device. Harbach upgrade kits are based on QST articles published
Even if I was able to afford plunk-down for a new Orion, I'd not inclined to be concerned about ANY lab-reports or reviews. I've got an Omni VI here that's been around a while, and judging by the sim
Curious that crow-problems crop up now and then. I've never used CF to clear 'em, but I've never seen a crow land on my wire antennas. Did have a few land on the beams and sidearms. I'm somewhat of a
Hey All! Perplexing problem on my VI/Opt1... Not long after I got it, I tried using rig-control software, and just couldn't get it to work. I reviewed my owner's manual, tried a few other settings, a
Hi All! I was just going through and updating all my tuning charts for a new wire antenna, and this time, am incorporating all the amplifier settings as well. ...and I realized that the Centurion cov
orange. --Dunno about the EL Display, but I do know that extensive experimentation has occured on the DOT in the center of the T-T logo. I believe that the performance of the different colors of dots
Actually, I kinda like this idea, as I like to test lots of rigs, and drive lots of cars. Unfortunately, girl-friends tend to get a bit upset when you start trading 'em around... But hey... DK :-} 73
Since they originally sold for $85, and Steve has the market cornered, why doesn't someone sit down with an encoder and a PIC, and make an aftermarket version? DK :-) 73's from KW0D Dave in LeClaire,
Hi Bob! Oh- that's easy... either there's a fly with a micro-chain-saw inside your Yaesu... and a mouse with a kazooo in your Ten-Tec. Apparently it they both hate it when you listen to CW DX... Stic
I know this is beyond the scope of T_T, but... My Hammarlund HQ140X suffers from several problems- inaccuracy AND unstability. Example of the first: If I want to listen to say... a QSO on 3875LSB, I
license to buy one would be good enough to keep them from the illegal market. --If that were the case, there wouldn't be so many SB220's on 11m... not to mention all the garage-built '5-pill' 4CX250b
Please pardon my reply to the list- The mailing address didn't necessarily look legitimate, nor does it look like it's going to the correct place, but I'll throw in my 0.02... Hello whoever you are..
Alright, so let's just start building all our linear amplifiers using Non-Prejudiced / Grounded-Grid design... Or mebbie we should refer to it as 'Incarcerated-Electrode'? Or perhaps we should respec
I don't use open-wire, but I do use 450-ohm ladder line and a 4:1... never used anything special for feeder length, and my Vee's legs are a random length (162' each). Tuner is grounded, as is everyth
Sorry to interject off-topic stuff, but look at your latest AES catalog; Kenwood is giving away a free pin with each radio... a US flag, re-depicted in the shape of an HT, with "Kenwood" and "United
that I <snip> the refrigerator. in Ham Radio. For removed. Although that'd be nice from a HAM Radio perspective, it'd be totally against NFPA/IEEE recommendations and forbidden by National Electric C