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Antenna Solutions
07-03-2019, 03:42 PM
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Hamsticks vs random wire
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17,905
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Jpatrickc
I use 5 or 6 of the following surplus mast...
I use 5 or 6 of the following surplus mast sections....
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Forum Help | Announcements | Suggestion Box
11-13-2018, 07:18 AM
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Help with registration.
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5,991
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Jpatrickc
John, I'm glad to see that you got your...
John,
I'm glad to see that you got your account set up.
Welcome to the group.
73,
Pat, WA3UOE
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146.52 - All things ham radio
08-23-2016, 06:35 AM
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What frequencies do you monitor underway?
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35,694
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Jpatrickc
I usually monitor 146.52. I have a decal on the...
I usually monitor 146.52.
I have a decal on the back window of my truck "146.52 I'm Listening" and another "WA3UOE Amateur Radio"
I very seldom hear anything.
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Junk Box
03-27-2016, 01:07 PM
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Strange/Unusual names of cities, towns, communities
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30,153
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Jpatrickc
In PA Bird in Hand Intercourse Paradise ...
In PA
Bird in Hand
Intercourse
Paradise
Enola ( Alone spelled backwards )
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CQ CQ CQ
01-14-2016, 06:00 AM
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New Guy
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5,686
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Jpatrickc
Welcome Doug, I was also licensed in 1973 or...
Welcome Doug,
I was also licensed in 1973 or 1974. I'm not sure and I don't have my first license. I have been active ever since I was licensed and am working toward retirement in 2017.
You will...
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Disaster Preparedness - Individual
09-29-2015, 02:22 PM
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The old 9 volt battery in the junk box trick...
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Jpatrickc
I have always used a small piece if bicycle inner...
I have always used a small piece if bicycle inner tube. I make the piece wide enough to stretch tight on the side of the battery. It's thick enough to give good protection.
Pat
Forum:
RV Systems
08-19-2015, 10:40 AM
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D-I-Y Slide out adjustment...easy!!
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91,821
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Jpatrickc
I thought the same thing but he is correct that...
I thought the same thing but he is correct that you tap the slide mechanism toward the tight end. You retighten the bolts then do the second slide mechanism the same way. I put a tape marker next to...
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RV Systems
07-09-2015, 12:25 PM
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AC mystery - where does the little orange wire go?
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12,843
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Jpatrickc
It's hard to tell from the picture so I'm not...
It's hard to tell from the picture so I'm not sure if it is coming from the AP unit or a cable that is going out of the unit. If it's in the cable from the thermostat I would check at the thermostat...
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Ham Radio Kits, Homebrew and Projects
04-28-2015, 03:48 PM
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Radio "enclosure"
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25,331
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Jpatrickc
Why not do a second piece of aluminum angle above...
Why not do a second piece of aluminum angle above the shelf and allow the shelf to fit between the lower angle and the upper angle. He would need to flip the lower angle but that way he could pull...
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Ham Radio Kits, Homebrew and Projects
03-10-2015, 11:52 AM
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Radio "enclosure"
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25,331
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Jpatrickc
I'm interested in what people come up with. I may...
I'm interested in what people come up with. I may want to doing something like this in a few years. I would probably add a gel or Lithium Ion battery and an led light to light the front of the rig or...
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Disaster Preparedness - Individual
03-09-2015, 06:04 AM
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12 volt TV
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7,880
Posted By
Jpatrickc
This got me thinking because I have a 23" Vizio...
This got me thinking because I have a 23" Vizio tv that runs off a 12 wall wart. I did a little checking with a power supply. Here is a list of the voltage and amperage it draws at each voltage. It...
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The Funnies
02-08-2015, 06:30 PM
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Name that rig!
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10,089
Posted By
Jpatrickc
Maybe a HealthKit SB-102 or HW-101?
Maybe a HealthKit SB-102 or HW-101?
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The Road Ahead
06-01-2014, 01:25 PM
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Campgrounds near Dayton,OH?
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7,273
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Jpatrickc
Campgrounds near Dayton,OH?
I have been to the Dayton Hamfest several times, but that was before I got a 5th wheel. Where have people stayed with their RV's near the fest?
I prefer state parks and the natural setting if there...
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