On Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 4:08 PM, John_JK Kalenowsky_K9JK I have an FT-736R-OBG (Oldie But Goodie), that still plays well on 2m (and from the 1.25m and 23cm modules) but no go on 70cm. Mine is sick ..
I'd have to drive 700 miles to see a 4200 elev. I am curious, what were you using for a battery? -- Mike Urich KA5CVH http://ka5cvh.com "My cars all run on recycled dinosaurs" PIO STX-D14 S/E - APIC
A local store has a 12v 7ah (UPS/Fire Alarm replacement) in a Li-Ion that is LIGHT ... but its like $125 ... not in my budget at the moment. -- Mike Urich KA5CVH http://ka5cvh.com "My cars all run on
So I have the bug to get back into contesting and I really like to operate portable / rover. So I am trying to get ready for the Sept ARRL contest. I might make a trial run to test things during the
You're going to not like the horrible gain of a LPDA, they are not much better than a dipole. If you're not opposed to building antennas, here's a really cheap and easy way to make some CW/SSB VHF ya
On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 7:45 PM, Steve Kavanagh Thanks Steve, that is something I hadn't considered. Again, like I said in the original post I have the Cushcraft A270-10S. Its 5 el on each band which
hehehe ... I doubt that but I am trying to reduce the possibly of spending money I don't need to. Right now construction costs to build the two cheap yagi's for 144 & 432 appears to be about half the
I have KB6KQ loops for 50/144/222/432 from when I use to play around before. -- Mike Urich KA5CVH http://ka5cvh.com "My cars all run on recycled dinosaurs" PIO STX-D14 S/E - APIC D1 & D14 http://harr
Oh My Goodness ... I've been doing some other things today and all of a sudden it hit me. Several years ago I did some three party horse swappin' and got a Cushcraft A148-10S in the deal. Quick trip
Thanks, pictures are worth a 1000 emails. Here's my receiver hitch mount. http://www.ka5cvh.com/p/ka5cvh_portable/port_ant_bumper_mount_01.jpg The KB6KQ for 50 & 144 years ago http://www.ka5cvh.com/p
http://www.ka5cvh.com/p/ka5cvh_portable/port_ant_cc_144_10_02.JPG Well the CC is assembled. Will take the FT-817 and go over to the park and do some tuning. -- Mike Urich KA5CVH http://ka5cvh.com "My
I have on of those too. I have actually used it on FM for bike rides etc where I have been out on the far end of the course and needed a little extra HP. Which is what it was bought for. Its fair at
Mike asks, While its never been an issue with me. In the CQ-WW-VHF rules 5. Rover. A Rover station is one manned by no more than two operators, travels to more than one grid location, and signs Rover
Mike concurs Change it to "Portable" with three categories, "Portable - QRP" <10 watts or less on all bands> "Portable - Limited" <150watts or less on all bands> "Portable - Unlimited" <When power on
Mike adds a PS "All equipment, radios, amplifiers, antennas, antenna structures, power and accessories must be transported to and from the operation site. -- Mike Urich KA5CVH http://ka5cvh.com "My c
Mike asks But doesn't General Rule # 6 make that a bit difficult? 6. For VUCC awards on 50 through 1296 MHz and Satellite, all contacts must be made from locations no more than 200 km apart. For SHF
OK we kicked around my dumb discussion about antennas a couple of weeks ago. For right now its like po-boy race night at the drag strip and its going to be "run what ya brung" this year. Onto Discuss
I found someone else using one. I think I will stick with the A148-10S http://phil.philwells.net/Ham/ham.html -- Mike Urich KA5CVH http://ka5cvh.com "My cars all run on recycled dinosaurs" PIO - D14
Look at shank pintle hitches as well. http://www.ka5cvh.com/p/station_ka5cvh_mobile/2003_Explorer_07.JPG The pipe is a 4' section of 3" exhaust pipe and 3" muffler clamps that fit up perfectly. I can
Mike adds a P.S. HF does not have it but NT does. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200442408_200442408 -- Mike Urich KA5CVH http://ka5cvh.com "My cars all run on recycled dinosaurs" PIO