Forum: Rag Chew
07-08-2010, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 96
Views: 32,097
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Forum: Rag Chew
06-01-2010, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,371
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Forum: Trip Report
05-13-2010, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,181
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Forum: Ham Radio Kits, Homebrew and Projects
05-13-2010, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,126
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Forum: Antenna Solutions
04-29-2010, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,316
Unhappy Ham!!
Well last week the wind we had took out my rotor and ended up cutting some control lines for the SteppIR and coax. I was using the Yeasu G-800DXA, which should have been fine for the antenna. (Should...
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Forum: Antenna Solutions
04-18-2010, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 7,865
Jim,
Yes that is what I used. I first used it...
Jim,
Yes that is what I used. I first used it for the block heater cord on the truck, so I could mount it on the new bumper I got. Then started thinking I could modify it for the coax feed thru....
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Forum: Antenna Solutions
04-17-2010, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 7,865
What I ended up doing, was getting a Marinco...
What I ended up doing, was getting a Marinco 150BBI, and modified it so a barrel connector could be used.
https://www.openroadsradio.net/forums/picture.php?albumid=4&pictureid=10
The reason for the slit...
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Forum: Rag Chew
01-01-2010, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,482
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Forum: DX, Island Hopping, Special Events, Contests
09-01-2009, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,924
2009 Route 66 On-The-Air
The event runs from Sept 12 through Sept 20. Nationally, the event will include Apx 20 locations scattered along the entire Route 66 highway, from Santa Monica to Chicago. These stations are manned...
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Forum: DX, Island Hopping, Special Events, Contests
08-20-2009, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,696
DXCC, over halfway
Well I turned in my next 100 DXCC cards for credit. I’m happy that takes me over 200 for Mix. From now on the new ones will start getting harder to find. Started working DX 3 years ago, and think I...
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Forum: Operating Modes - CW, SSB, AM, FM, APRS
05-11-2009, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 19,184
I just got my new Signalink USB in last week. I...
I just got my new Signalink USB in last week. I don't recall how long it took. She had said they have hired more workers so the manufacturing time should start coming down. I have two of them, one in...
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Forum: DX, Island Hopping, Special Events, Contests
04-27-2009, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,117
Hi Jim,
Wished I would have heard you! I...
Hi Jim,
Wished I would have heard you! I worked 80 Florida stations this weekend. A multiplier is working a new county (outside Florida) or State, Province or DX Country (in Florida), so for in...
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Forum: Gadgets
01-15-2009, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,650
I have quit using the pink stuff in my water...
I have quit using the pink stuff in my water lines. I have been using an air compressor to blow out the water lines. I will first undo my high-low plugs and let the water drain that way, then hook up...
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Forum: Polls
12-16-2008, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,229
Glad to hear that you where able to work some...
Glad to hear that you where able to work some stations. The band never opened up for me, flat line all day Saturday and only picked up two stations on Sunday. I probably didn’t have the radio on 10m...
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Forum: Antenna Solutions
11-04-2008, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 14,376
I think you will enjoy it very much!
I just...
I think you will enjoy it very much!
I just got in the 40m center section. Will give it a try this weekend, and do some comparisons with a 40m wire dipole. Will post what I find out.
Mark 73
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Forum: Antenna Solutions
11-04-2008, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 14,376
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Forum: Antenna Solutions
11-02-2008, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 14,376
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Forum: Antenna Solutions
11-02-2008, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 14,376
Not a very good photo of the mounting, I just...
Not a very good photo of the mounting, I just used two hose clamps to the ladder rail.
https://inlinethumb43.webshots.com/43370/2864021290064377141S425x425Q85.jpg
Only got the antenna and not the...
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Forum: Antenna Solutions
11-01-2008, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 14,376
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Forum: Antenna Solutions
11-01-2008, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 14,376
Sweet portable antenna TW2010
I picked up this antenna about four months ago and didn’t wont to post anything until I gave it a good work out. On the weekend that the CQ WW contest was going on, I was in Roswell NM, visiting my...
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