Over the years I have managed to kill 3 Mirage type amplifiers. I still have them..(I got them used so they lasted a long time...) Question: Are they worth/easy to fix? Is there some common failure p
Just ran into this...but a little beyond my radio budget... <http://cgi.ebay.com/Mobile-Wireless-Command-Center-w-80-Pneumatic-Tower-/270568368087?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3eff21a7d7> ;-) Tim -
In the SF bay area I have found that there is about the same level of activity on both SSB and FM on 222 in contests. Actually 222 is pretty much the only band here that has FM contest activity. Peop
Will be on first 2 hrs of test on 2 meters then periodcaly thru out. If you are in the SF bay area or So Cal please listen for me. have fun. Tim - NU6S _______________________________________________
Yes and no... Here in the SF Bay Area I noticed an increase in FM activity but most of it was by known VHF contesters getting on hoping the FM "crowd" would join in... But maybe there is no FM crowd,
I dont think a move is likely with all the other contests out there. And I dont think a date change would have any affect out here in the SF Bay Area. There just is not much interest in VHF contests
I was not being a troll, and this certainly is true for this location (as I qualified multiple times!). I was pointing out an obvious fact. I am one of the few hams in the SF Bay Area that was on. I
Hi gang, I have and old 7ele six meter KLM beam and two of the black plastic insulated element- to- boom connectors have broken off. Does anyone know if (and where) replacement parts can be obtained?
Thanks to all for the replies. I will indeed check out DX engineering. If that does not work I will try the split pvc approach that force 12 uses. BTW I did get a reply from M2 as a result of this th
I just received a certificate for the 2013 January VHF Contest. First Place SCV High Power! I really like the new design. Looks awesome! Congratulations to the ARRL for the makeover. BTW, lest you th
Hi , I have an older brown faced Mirage 2 Mtr 30-160 amp and right before the contest it stopped working. The power light comes on but the amp does not key. I plugged a foot switch into the back thin
I skipped my favorite contest this year because the ARRL June VHF contest is hard enough without s9 QRN. It is like: on a second / off a second, so I suspect some kind of trickle charger ? I am prett
I am testing out my friends ic375a rig so I can sell it for him, but there is no soft orange back light on the display. The frequency is displayed fine but its not lit up. Does anyone know if there i
Funny, Wish we had that problem here. Band has been dead for me all weekend so far. Good luck everyone. Tim NU6S _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesti