Won't the Elecraft P3 Panadapter work with the Argonaut VI? http://www.elecraft.com/P3/p3.htm Reed W4JZ Too bad the Argo VI does not have an easy panadapter output, as it could serve as a very afford
Here is a free software site, that someone probably on here sent me from the yahoo groups. I have used this with the Argonaut VI, which I have asked Ten Tec for a much slower tuning rate, that works
I just noticed that there is now contesting on 17 meters. Is this for all contest now? Are there really more hams into contesting than those of us that don't enjoy that part of the hobby? I like fiel
I was the one that started this thread on the 4th of November. I was on 18.158 at 2149 UTC working a station in NJ when a station came very close calling CQ something contest. I don't recall what con
OK thanks guys. Guess it was some lid because that is only time I heard it. But someone else mention it too so thought the rules might have changed. I'm retired so I have the weekdays to enjoy all ba
Yeah Rick I have heard good things about the delta loop. I don't know if I have the real estate for one, but will look into it. I have 2 portable magnetic loop antennas that work really well for thei
I'm sure Gary they are the best antenna for the dollar, but not enough trees here for support. I was raised on a farm & my late father, W4PFP & elmer, had some serious wire antennas. I miss the real
Very good info guys. I'm going to throw another antenna into the mix that I also have been thinking about. It's a magnetic loop designed by Rich K8NDS. You can find info on his antennas at qrz.com &
Wonder if anyone has seen this. Was listening on 75 meters and just noticed all of a sudden signals dropped from 10 over S9 to S1. Also no RF out. Switched to dummy load & still no output. Switched r
Yep Stuart the circuit uses both 160 & 80 meters, but no relays. I printed out the schematic & believe U35 is the problem. It is a surface mount device, but no part number or exactly where U35 is loc
Yep Stuart that is one thing I always do. If I'm not using rig, antenna is disconnected & dc power is removed from switched outlets. Also power supply is turned off at master switch which is connecte
I have a Astron RS-35A that was bought new back in the 80's & so far not had any problems. I don't leave power supply on if I am not using it. I did, about 20 years ago, install a APC UPS (uninterrup
Received Argonaut VI from Ten Tec today. They replaced pre-selector board which is board I traced problem to, but SMD too small for these eyes. Could be called low pass filter board. If there were re
The antenna I have Connie was made by Antennas West, which Antennas More bought out years ago, called a Windom TNT 135 foot off center feed. I paid $89 including 97 feet of RG-8X coax with isolation
No metal tower Connie, home brew wood with ground wire to beam. If it was static, don't think so, wire antenna. Added Alpha Delta Surge Protector. 73,Reed W4JZ Sent from my spy ring. _______________
<Failures where they do not do closer than board isolation are concerning to us hams. We all want to know what and why the failure?> Yep Stuart, that is my main concern is why this circuit went out.
Well I guess I will stir up a hornets nest here on station grounding. I don't! I use to years ago, but I found out lightening will follow itself right to that grounded equipment instead of staying ou
If you bond your station to the very same ground that your antennas are grounded to, you are inviting lightning right inside your house. It's going to follow that #6 or #4 wire right to your equipmen
Billy, at my other QTH I had all the gear bonded. I had two 8 foot ground rods, one for ham gear & other one for a vertical. All this bonded back to the ground rod at the meter base. Guess what, took
Back in 1997 I bought a OCF, which was called a TNT Windom made by Antennas West, that I still use today. It is 135 feet long has a balun & isolation choke made of ferrite beads. I don't know what ba