I would agree. That's why we keep trying everything. PSK gathered some interest but only from a few who also just might run Linux for an O/S. Airmail gathered a few more than PSK but those probably d
Wow, thank you all for your informative responses. I do have the 706 G model so I guess I can do the 440 band. I did order a 6m 4element yagi from Arrow antennas. Now I have to get a 144 and 440 and
Truthfully, The contacts made from contests are used to prove to the FCC that we actually use the bands, thus my comment on 222 earlier this week. -- Mike Urich, KA5CVH http://ka5cvh.com http://twitt
Mike adds And you can use nerf balls to fill up those spaces since the compress around the coax very well. -- Mike Urich, KA5CVH http://ka5cvh.com http://twitter.com/KA5CVH Life is hard, church shoul
Hey Ellen, we haven't heard much from you lately. At least you'll be able to get on the air. I'm an instructor at a sports camp through Saturday noon then have a 7 hour drive to get home. After 8 wee
Mike adds Since a picture is worth ... sometihng http://ka5cvh.com/pictures/radio_all/radio_k5qe_rover/IMG_3165.jpg -- Mike Urich, KA5CVH http://ka5cvh.com http://twitter.com/KA5CVH Life is hard, chu
I've only seen the truck once but I believe thats power. The rest of the pictures I have are here http://ka5cvh.com/pictures/radio_all/radio_k5qe_rover/ -- Mike Urich, KA5CVH http://ka5cvh.com http:/
I stumbled across this looking for something else. http://www.cargobody.com/free_standing_uses.htm -- Mike Urich, KA5CVH http://ka5cvh.com http://twitter.com/KA5CVH Life is hard, faith shouldn't be h
Yes I am, the photo of Love's (Jacksonville TX) http://www.nhlr.org/Lookouts/each_lookout.aspx?which_lookout=168 was taken by me. I started getting interested in finding old abandoned Texas and US Fo
As with real estate where there is no substitution for location, location & location in the V/UHF RF world their is no substitute for height, height & (even more) height. Now, for a rover what are yo
I don't disagree, I'm actually playing with a design of my own that should be around a 10 minute set up / take down time. And sure we'd all like to find a used ENG van in good condition for under $10
Unless you are running 100+ q's an hour (4 band total) I don't really see this as a problem. Other obstructions such as the piney woods of east Texas where you have trees 100'+ tall is a problem. Obv
How about a trip to DK50jh? -- Mike Urich, KA5CVH http://ka5cvh.com http://twitter.com/KA5CVH Life is hard, faith shouldn't be http://fairmontpark.org And help defeat Harry Reid http://simcoxforsenat
Hills, there ain't no hills in S/E Texas to speak of unless you count the two bridges over the Houston Ship channel. The coast plains are FLAT period. If I were to move up into the piney woods where
One of most memorable moments was working KG4YUW on 52.525 FM. EL29 - EM74. I was on my barefoot (10w) FT736 and a 3L yagi @ 20' and he was using a VX5R and a dipole in the attic. -- Mike Urich, KA5C
Mike, I have gone to a couple of equipment auctions and saw a used 95 foot "Skyhook" sign crane and truck at one. Tempting but just too much for my budget. -- Mike Urich, KA5CVH http://ka5cvh.com htt
Or you could "sell" them a HT for say a $1. They use it to work you and then they go, you know I'm not really into all this and sell it back to you for a $1. While "possibly legal" it doesn't pass th
I like the idea myself. The nice thing is you can select who you want to go your cell. -- Mike Urich, KA5CVH http://ka5cvh.com http://twitter.com/KA5CVH Soylent Green - And you only thought it was a
As best I recall 1990 era Ford F650 V8 gas 5 speed single cab single drive axle. +/- 125,000 miles chassis and undercarriage in good shape engine leaked a little oil. Skyhook had a few hydraulic leak
Just curious. I'd really like to know what the difference between someone like Les handing his handi to someone to use during the contest ... and lets say someone else building a whole bunch of "loan