I have for sale a M squared 2M9SSB yagi, which has a boom length of around 13 feet and 9 elements. One of the best performing 2 meter yagis for its size. It is in good condition and it works fine. Th
I have a chance to pick up a Cushcraft 416TB satellite for UHF. I would also like to use it for terresterial modes on 432. Is circular polarization a problem for SSB/CW work on terresterial modes? Wo
I am looking at a Cushcraft 416TB circular polarized antenna for UHF terrestrial SSB/CW use. If I were to remove the one set of elements, and only attach the feedline harness to the one driven elemen
Here is something I found while cleaning out the ham drawer today. It is a coax balun and pigtail for the MFJ 3 element 6 meter beam, which makes it easy to connect your coax right to it. It consists
I have for sale a 2 meter all mode amplifier by V-J enterprises of Palestine, TX. It is rated at 10 watts in for 90 watts out. I am getting about 45 watts out of it. It was a recent hamfest purchase.
Hi Rich, Got the payment ok, will be taking it to the post office later today. Thanks again 73 john AF5CC _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@cont
I have for sale a MFJ 812B wattmeter/SWR meter for 2m and 222mhz. It was a little out of calibration so I compared it to a Daiwa wattmeter (and a rig with a known output) and placed marks on the sens
I have for sale a MFJ 812B wattmeter/SWR meter for 2m and 222mhz. It was a little out of calibration so I compared it to a Daiwa wattmeter (and a rig with a known output) and placed marks on the sens
I picked up a Cushcraft A449-11S yagi on Friday. According to the Cushcraft website and other places, it is rated for 440-450MHZ (the FM portion of the band). They make the A430-11S for the SSB porti
The recent discussion about VHF contest activity has got me wondering about a different phenomenon which we experience in my area, one I can describe as "Yagiphobia". Being that my background is in p
So what effect did it have on you? Today we hear that if we talked to a new ham that way, it would make them give up the hobby, so we aren't allowed to correct any misconceptions. 73 John AF5CC I hav
Did it affect your desire to get on 432 and above, or anything like that? John AF5CC What effect did it have on me? I giggled. But, I can see where some people would have taken offense. - Buddy WB4OM
Why? What is the attraction of a loop over a yagi? Simple common sense should tell one that a larger antenna will perform better. . On two occasions I tried to give one of these guys a real 6M antenn
If you stack 4 of those elements, and it is omnidirectional, then the gain has to come from somewhere. Where does it come from? It would probably compress the take off angle, but in terms of beamwidt
I have for sale a Kenwood TM-255A 2m all-mode transceiver. Sometimes you just want to get the best of something ever made, and here is your opportunity. The TM-255 is widely regarded as among the fin
I would definitely have to agree with us. Logic would tell us that there should be more participation on the VHF/UHF bands then there used to be, given the availablity and cost of all mode rigs combi
I have for sale a Cushcraft A449-11S 70cm yagi in very good condition. This is an 11 element yagi on a 4 1/2 foot boom. You can read more about it here: http://www.randl.com/shop/catalog/product_info
To former rovers I highly respect, John, AB5SS & Dan, >W5DF use to say. Anyone can get their Gen or Extra, buy >themselves a plug and play HF radio, throw a dipole in the air >and <with a little pati
The CQVHF contest used to be a couple of weeks earlier, when we usually had even better conditions, but at that time it conflicted with the IARU contest on HF. Does anyone else remember when the CQVH
I have for sale a Cushcraft A270-10S dualband (2m/70cm) yagi for sale. It is a little less than a year old, and in very good condition. It has a 6 foot boom, and 5 elements on each band. It only requ