Anyone out there running a switching supply with a 160W brick and a rig on the same supply? Have been running an IC-271A (20W) and a Mirage B1016 (160W) for about 8 years now and my 35A Pyramid suppl
I have pretty much isolated it down to the transformer. Everything else that I can check with the equipment that I have without desoldering absolutely everything has checked out good including the re
Having problems with an older Mirage B1016 2M 160W amp for a while now. Getting reports of distorted audio at all power levels on SSB. Output power is still good. Distortion still there even with low
FYI I tried the amp and rig on a large deep cycle battery last night and got the same results as on the power supply. Also tried some .01ufd caps in the power leads of the amps and still had same res
Ok guys...some more details on this....Hooked the amp and rig to some deep cycle batteries and still getting the same problem (so wasn't the supply). I also tuned around to find higher and lower SWR
I am hoping to be active from EM75 in far Southeastern TN Waucheesi Mtn (nearly 3700 ft) this weekend during the contest. I will be in the QRP Hilltopper portable time-limited category. Look my way p
NA4GC (Grid Circle), NA4PR (Pack Rover), and NA4CR (Captive Rover) will be active strictly on 220 fm and 440 fm. Don't look for them though, because they are not interested in working anyone but each
I don't see why everyone is so upset. No need to get upset. Just accept the facts or change the rules. We can't change the science of radio, so it has to be rules that change if that is what is wante
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Amazing how easy it is to make yourself look stupid with an accidental keystroke of the "ENTER" key, unintentionally sending an email with no topic. A big whoops on my part Here is what I wanted to s
I was really surprised with the responses I received to my poll. Seems most everyone that responded thinks captive roving, pack roving, and circle roving are good ideas and that most of the hams that
"most everyone that responded thinks captive roving, pack roving, and circle roving are good ideas and that most of the hams that responded to me use or have used these tactics". What about the hundr
Hehe, Yes I was a bit let down at the number of responses. 73...Rusty NE4ME expected considering the topic. Not that I wanted to sort through thousands of emails, but I would have figured it would ha
Maybe I missed this one and someone has probably already suggested these but..... Why not make it where Rovers can only work fixed stations...Yes, I hate to hurt the traditional rover but the "pack r
Just to let everyone know, we at WD4OAR (Ocoee Amateur Radio Society "OARS") will be returning to Waucheesi Mtn (3692ft ele) in SE TN again this year for the September VHF Contest. This year we plan
Ref to the fuel costs for getting to locations and roving etc, Yes, my group OARS WD4OAR, is considering not going to our spot on Waucheesi Mtn in EM75 TN for the Sept Contest simply due to fuel cost
Last week there was some debate as to us going to the mountain for the Sept VHF QSO Party due to fuel cost/availability, however we have made the commitment to see it through. Hope to work everyone o
It's getting that time of year again and I wanted everyone on the list to that we (Ocoee Amateur Radio Society) will be active again this year from Waucheesi Mtn (3,692 ft ele) in Southeastern Tennes
Just wanted to pass this along to those of you that may want to participate with OARS (Ocoee Amateur Radio Society) during the Sept VHF contest coming up on Sept 9th and 10th. Waucheesi Mtn is in the
WD4OAR will be active today and probably tomorrow morning on 50, 144, 432, and maybe even 222 and 1296 from Waucheesi Mtn in extreme SE TN near the NC line for the contest, just like we do in the Sep