Marshall, One problem with internet activity is that people tend to hang out on chat pages and run to a ham band, make a QSO and then go back to the chat page. I have seen a drop in real radio activi
I show very little grid current. Roughly 3000 volts .500 mill of plate current 1500 in 200 out. 20-25 watts drive Ft736 driver. Mike Those readings seem ok. I would think that 20 watts would drive it
Hi Herb, I worked you in my first VHF contest in 1962. It was the September VHF QSO party. Actually my brother worked you. (We had to share our station, so we took turns using different calls for eac
Jim, Forgive the lateness of my response, but I have been in thinking mode prior to replying. I would agree with you about the addition of a six meter only category causing a fair amount of havoc in
Hello Bill, Wow, you were way ahead of me with that instant ON design. My 6M mobile rig had a 2E26. It was not instant on, but I did have a Command set for the IF at 7 Mc and an Intl Crystal 6M conve
Count yourself lucky, Les! We had 4 ft of snow on the ground everywhere before the latest storm, and it has been snowing for the last several days. I had to shovel out a new 5 ft snow drift this morn
makes me want to cry! I was down South one Spring (long agao) and it was quite a change for me. I was at Ft Benning GA in early February for parachute jump school, then in Augusta GA after that for m
John, No one seems to have direct knowlege of what is actually wrong. I suspect that you need to find the SWR sensing circuit and follow the rf path to the output fitting. It must be a significant le
Mike, I am talking about measuring the internal wiring INSIDE the FT-100D. To do that you must tap in the TX feedline after the amplifier stage and then put a 50 ohm load on the output connector. Of
I went looking for a hand held GPS at the sort of local Cabella's store, and could not find one with grid squares as a feature. I couldn't even find a store employee who ever heard of them. The GPS u
Man I got a pile of answers on the GPS question. Unfortunately, I was looking to get a good modern (current) handheld for being in the woods. My camp up north is surrounded by pretty wild country and
Hi Duffy I would have to agree. We need people on the bands. The problem is not the League rules. The problem is activity. There is no reason to get on the VHF bands at this time, so no one gets on t
On Saturday, I had seven spots in the road to my shack that were blocked by snowdrifts. Today, I walked up with a bag loaded with my 144 MHz radio and panadaptor. I encountered no big drifts. They ha
Hi Phil, I am not sure I will be on, as the 432 antenna system got damaged this past winter. The mast bent and one of the top yagis in the 8 yagi array was broken off the mast and was hanging by the
Jim, That is sad news indeed. He will be sorely missed. Dave was one of the heavy lifters! K1WHS I am sad to report that Dave Vore, K8WW, became a Silent Key (SK) on Monday. Currently, there are no o
Hi herb I know where you are coming from. I am getting older and cannot do what I used to do. Today I am confronted by a station that is beyond my capability to keep up. Trying to get on 432 for the
No problemo! I do it all the time. Keep the feedline close to the mast and in line with it to present a low profile. Dave K1WHS -- Original Message -- From: "Mark Spencer" <mark@alignedsolutions.com>
Hi James, Your comments about rovers and big stations running EME or meteor skeds is one that I have been wrestling with for quite awhile. You are right that there is a downside to these digital sked
Hi Bill et al. The one I remember was the grid collet for the 8938 on 432. It needed a slight bit of inductance for best neutralization. I remember that Steve figured it out, although the amplifier w
Very sad news, Terry. I was honored to consider Owen as a friend. Always generous with his time and help. I think we talked on the phone more than via radio. Owen will be missed. Dave K1WHS RIP old f