Howdy all... I am going to be relocating to a new QTH and was looking at getting a new multiband vertical. I would like to have something that would be for 40 - 15 meters. I know there are lots of op
Howdy all... I am going to be relocating to a new QTH and was looking at getting a new multiband vertical. I would like to have something that would be for 40 - 15 meters. I know there are lots of op
Tommy, You may want to check theses boxes out: http://www.hyperlinktech.com/web/weatherproof_wireless_enclosure.php They are cheaper then most larger steel enclosures and they work great for just abo
Howdy all...I am looking at constructing 2 W2DU bead baluns as described in ARRL Antenna book that uses 12 Amidon FB-77-1024 beads. Is there a good source to get these at a reasonable price or maybe
I've been considering making a balun (1:1) out of a FT-240-43 and RG-142 (or RG-58??), but haven't seen any real conclusive eveidence on their effectiveness. So maybe someone can share their knowledg
Howdy all....Since we're on the topics of rotors. Does anyone know how to integrate computer control into a Ham IV controller? I'm basically looking for a set of plans to homebrew one. Thanks, Dave K
Howdy all... I am interested in putting up an Inverted L for 160 and not sure which version would be best. I see in the antenna handbook they have one with the radials that uses a simple impedance ma
Hello all...I finally got my K9AY receiving array up in the air! Earlier this spring, I ordered the boards for the switching/bandpass/preamp unit from Far Circuits. I mounted both the switching board
Th amount of salt that it would take to make the ground rod effective would not necessarily have an impact on groundwater. It may effect your XYL's roses but not your groundwater. By the time the sal
Hello all....I am looking for a solution here - I have a IC-706MKIIG and would like to utilize a seperate antenna for receive, but unfortunately I can only utilize the existing single antenna jack wh
Hello all....I was wondering if anyone knows of a good quality crimp PL-259 that works on RG-6U??? I've been dealing with junk connectors from swaps and I'm getting pretty sick of replacing them. Tha
Thanks for the info...I am currently using some of these F-259 connectors that I found at a radio shack, but I've discovered that not all stores carry them so that forces me to find them elsewhere. I
Hello all...I have a question regarding coaxial phasing that has been totally confusing me. Let's say I wanted to phase 2, or possibly, 4 short verticals in a swichable array by means of coax delay l
Hello all - This is an observation and not a complaint. Over the last few months, I have noticed a growing problem with people that are using computers/soundcards interfaced to their HF rigs. On nume
Sorry for the BW. I accidently hit the wrong groups when sending. Dave Thanks for the SPAM. Didn't realize I was tuned in to talk radio. :rolleyes: XX/7 On Sat, 2008-01-12 at 08:42 -0800, R. David Ea
I listened to the HAARP test here in Northern lower michigan last night and the TX signal was loud (S7-8) for most of the test on 6.7925 with very clean echos. The Signal on 7.4075 was a different st
Hello all.... I wanted to find out from the group if its worth buying the dip coil set for the MFJ antenna analyzers or is there an easy way to build a set....??? Does anybody have any experience wi
Hello all... I am in the process of putting a Battle Creek Special (trapper edt.) together and was wondering if I should paint the traps since they will be exposed to UV. The traps are made out of 4
Is there any benefit to removing the forms or can one just leave them there for worm food? Dave KB8NNU Get a big pump! Actually that is just what they do around here. No pouring into undisturbed soi
Greg, I have a simple antenna idea that worked for me while I was at school. I use to love working 20 meters while I was at school but the antenna restrictions/apartment living drove me nuts. Here'