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Rag Chew
05-24-2011, 05:41 PM
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Comet CHA-250B
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K4AC
I would avoid any antenna that covers the entire...
I would avoid any antenna that covers the entire HF spectrum without using a tuner or some other means of matching. The Comet must have a very lossy matching network inside it that allows a short...
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146.52 - All things ham radio
04-24-2011, 03:41 PM
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Hams Do It...
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K4AC
Amateur Radio- the original social network
Amateur Radio- the original social network
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Pop-ups, Travel Trailers, 5th wheels and Toy Haulers
04-01-2011, 01:58 PM
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New Fleetwood Encounter & Tow Vehicle
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13,408
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K4AC
Very nice looking coach and toad! A member...
Very nice looking coach and toad!
A member of our local club has a two wheel dolly for sale if you're interested: https://www.k4fc.com/Members/Tailgate.htm (his contact info is on the ad if you...
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Black Box Forum
03-31-2011, 10:53 AM
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A Simple Tabletop Mount Solution
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8,996
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K4AC
I happened to be in Big Lots yesterday looking...
I happened to be in Big Lots yesterday looking for something else and spotted door stops $1 for two. Now I've got something else on the to do list...
Doug
K4AC
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Black Box Forum
03-28-2011, 10:08 AM
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What would you have said ?
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13,353
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K4AC
I second Wade's suggestion of ferrite cores—I've...
I second Wade's suggestion of ferrite cores—I've cured a lot of RFI problems with them. (Mine, not my neighbors as I'm on 9 acres and the nearest neighbor is about 1000' feet away.
The more wraps...
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RV Systems
03-15-2011, 10:01 AM
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Self Sealing Tape
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14,166
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K4AC
I've been using 3M Temflex for about 5 years and...
I've been using 3M Temflex for about 5 years and am well pleased with it. It is self-fusing rubber electrical tape. While its rating is only 600 volts, it is far more than adequate for...
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Junk Box
03-07-2011, 10:47 AM
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Refurbished Straight Key
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4,927
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K4AC
The key looks like the one that Radio Shack sold...
The key looks like the one that Radio Shack sold back in the '70's- got one in the closet! Excellent job cleaning it up; I don't think they looked that nice new.:)
Doug
K4AC
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CQ CQ CQ
02-15-2011, 06:17 PM
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Signing in to the forum
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7,616
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K4AC
General Class VEs can only administer the...
General Class VEs can only administer the Technician test:
§97.509 Administering VE requirements.-
(b)(3) Be a person who holds an amateur operator license of the class specified below:
...
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Black Box Forum
02-10-2011, 08:53 PM
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A Simple Tabletop Mount Solution
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8,996
Posted By
K4AC
Very nice! You just gave me the solution I...
Very nice!
You just gave me the solution I was looking for to tilt my stacked MFJ voice and CW keyers that sit beside my main HF radio. The LCD display on the CW keyer is almost impossible to read...
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Rag Chew
02-01-2011, 07:32 PM
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Orlando HamCation 2011
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K4AC
Orlando HamCation 2011
Anybody going?
I'll probably spend some time there Friday looking around. I'll be there all day Saturday—tied up about 1/2 the day in the two testing sessions as a VE.
I thought about taking...
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Antenna Solutions
12-23-2010, 03:16 PM
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Tower or not to tower.
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4,948
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K4AC
Receiving compensation only violates Part 97 if...
Receiving compensation only violates Part 97 if you are being compensated for providing communications via amateur radio; trading tower space for Internet service is well outside of what Part 97...
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Black Box Forum
12-10-2010, 01:18 PM
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IC-7000 New Base/Mobile for RV/QTH?
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9,083
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K4AC
I did a little googling and found the price for...
I did a little googling and found the price for the new IC-9100 Icom radio is supposed to be in the $3,500+/- range- hope that's a BIG bonus you're getting!
Doug
K4AC
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Black Box Forum
12-10-2010, 01:07 PM
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IC-7000 New Base/Mobile for RV/QTH?
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9,083
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K4AC
The only thing to be aware of with the 9100 is...
The only thing to be aware of with the 9100 is that it is a full size radio (by today's standards...), not a "mobile" size like the 7000 or the TS-2000's RC-2000 remote control head. I'm not aware of...
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Black Box Forum
12-10-2010, 10:13 AM
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IC-7000 New Base/Mobile for RV/QTH?
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K4AC
The Kenwood TS-2000 is worthy of consideration....
The Kenwood TS-2000 is worthy of consideration. While it is larger and several hundred dollars more, it has some great features. It covers 160m-70cm, multi-mode, like the 7000.
What makes it...
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RV Systems
11-25-2010, 08:08 PM
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Suburban DYNA-TRAIL Furnace Problem
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16,472
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K4AC
One thing to keep in mind is that electricity is...
One thing to keep in mind is that electricity is probably cheaper than propane for heating (especially if you're not getting charged for electrical usage in the park you're at...). I've got a 1500...
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CQ CQ CQ
11-09-2010, 08:37 PM
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November Newbies!
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4,192
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K4AC
Not all elections are over- I'm running for ARRL...
Not all elections are over- I'm running for ARRL Southeastern Division Director; the ballots are counted on 11/19.
I'm actually just down the road from you at the moment visiting my parents in...
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RV Systems
11-02-2010, 03:06 PM
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Suburban DYNA-TRAIL Furnace Problem
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16,472
Posted By
K4AC
If you've got to replace the converter, you might...
If you've got to replace the converter, you might want to look at something like a Prosine 2 inverter. The Prosine puts out 2000 watts of true sine wave AC and up to 4500 watts for surges (ie: motor...
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