For my homebrew junkbox 2m/6m amp power supply designed around a pair of 4cx250b's and quad 4x150a's. Specs need to be 2+kva, 120, 240 or both input, 800v to 1kv @ 2+ amps output or 1kv to 2kv @ 1+ a
I'll be participating from CN83 with 4 el at 55' and 300w all modes, even slow CW. I'm in the cereal bowl of Myrtle Creek so it may be tough. 73, Roger AI7RR _________________________________________
Marshall, What model APC are you using now? I use the APC Back-UPS ES 350 and 750 and haven't detected any noise issues from them. My bigger noise makers have been pc power supplies and NICs and netw
Looking for a proven circuit or reasonably priced product to combine outputs (~150w each) of two TE-4452 (UHF- 432.2mhz) amps. Thanks. 73, Roger W7TZ CN83ia Grid Busters w7tz.webs.com _______________
I provided Tim an eznec model of a 52el yagi for 1296. Thought I should offer it to the forum. Email me direct. 73, Roger W7TZ CN83ia Grid Busters w7tz.webs.com ______________________________________
re: FT8 contest mode incompatibly A thought came to mind, add a line in the drop-down macros, "R -22 'your call' 73" or even better, just add an "R -##" in place of the 73 in the free test block. Qui
I'm in Douglas County Oregon, CN82/83. They call it the "One Hundred Valleys of the Umpqua" for a reason. High spots are far and few between and difficult to get to for one old man and a mountain top
Paul, I very much agree with the majority of your thoughts. Although it's a different world out here in the pacific northwest where I have to overcome geography instead of QRM. One thing I do disagre
The various threads and comments by the many recently have stirred some activity juices in me. My QTH is poor for v/u ops even during contests, so the majority of my contesting is done from the back
I've decided to let go of my TS-2000x. This radio is just back from MTS, 1/25/20, after a thorough checkout, minor repair and alignment. Excellent condition all around. (Please feel free to ask quest
I try very hard to be competitive during contests from a location that is arguably the worst in the country for vhf and up, in both geography and population. I'd sure like to see more CW and SSB acti
Hi Mike, Personally, I'd prefer constructing a more sturdy 'H' frame reducing the possibility of flexing at the ends. Also making sure your mast is capable of handling the wind cross section. And, yo
WRT Q65-15C, in the recent release of v2.6.2, when selecting submode "C" parameters, the TX freq box turns RED on both 2m and 6m, and perhaps other bands. I have looked through the manual unsuccessfu