Possible packaging schemes for the Scout: surplus camcorder case laptop computer case fiberglass military surplus transit case Rubbermaid tote box with a foam insert Attache-type tool chest Backpack
Joe: You can get replacement inserts (i.e.: just the cell pack) for your batteries from E. H. Yost and Co. Try http://www.batteriesamerica.com. I don't know about the charger. Most companies use the
I built a "rainbow kit" temperature controller for fans for my Paragon and power supply. It works fine, but is susceptible to RF in the shack. I need to work on that. Also, the power supply heat sink
There was also a mod described in QST that helped with the drift issue. I'll forward it to you if you like. Actually I didn't have much trouble with the keyer, but when I used an external straight ke
My Scout seems to like dynamic mics. I've used an old Cobra mobile mic and a Shure CM14 controlled magnetic reluctance mobile mic with excellent audio reports. The Scout will also run on an H-189 mil
I still hear rumors that the special ops guys run cw at times. Milestone Technologies (Morsex) is selling a Nye Viking key that straps on the operators leg that was supposedly ordered by spec ops. 73
I hope that Ten Tec will make a 60 meter band module for the Scout. It should be easy to modify the 80 or 40 meter module. I'd also like to see a chip swap by Ten Tec or Jack Giehl for the Paragon. B
Hi Alan, Interesting project. I never attempted manpack (personpack?) portable with my Scout. I think that the xcvr, battery and antenna would be a bit bulky for pedestrian portable. The main limitin
Can we operate portable? If one of the purposes of the new allocation is emergency comms, there ought to be some flexibility as to location. I wonder if contests of Field Day will be allowed. With on
Perry: Thank you for that correction. I was wondering. Requiring everyone to buy new rigs would be a real service killer. Don't know why CAP went that route. Maybe they are phasing out their state an
I monitor the Coast Guard aviation freqs in the 5 and 8 MHz region quite a bit. On the air they always refer to frequency, not channel number and the frequencies are always the carrier freqs. They sa
My guess is the way that they can claim 10 dB is by comparing the low angle omnidirectional radiation of the vertical element to the radiation pattern at the dipole's nulls, perhaps even over skip di