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Forum: Rag Chew 07-08-2010, 11:04 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 31,358
Posted By Oboy
:banana4: A US born Chimpanzee! :banana2: ...

:banana4: A US born Chimpanzee! :banana2:

Mark
Forum: Rag Chew 06-01-2010, 10:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,256
Posted By Oboy
Sweet! Have fun with the new rig! Take some...

Sweet! Have fun with the new rig! Take some photos unpacking it! That way the moment will last! :)

Mark K5WMH
Forum: Trip Report 05-13-2010, 09:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,057
Posted By Oboy
Wade, Have fun! Don,t know when we will be...

Wade, Have fun! Don,t know when we will be getting out this year! I hope soon!.
Also how did the 2010 antenna work out for you the last time?

73 Mark K5WMH
Forum: Ham Radio Kits, Homebrew and Projects 05-13-2010, 09:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,706
Posted By Oboy
Good luck with it! I don’t think I would try, I...

Good luck with it! I don’t think I would try, I know how my “Slobber” joints comes out! :bigcry:

Mark K5WMH
Forum: Antenna Solutions 04-29-2010, 09:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,213
Posted By Oboy
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...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 04-18-2010, 10:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,736
Posted By Oboy
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....
Forum: Antenna Solutions 04-17-2010, 08:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,736
Posted By Oboy
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...
Forum: Rag Chew 01-01-2010, 09:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,379
Posted By Oboy
Also a Happy New Year to all, Good DX and lots of...

Also a Happy New Year to all, Good DX and lots of fun RVing in 2010.

73 Mark
Forum: DX, Island Hopping, Special Events, Contests 09-01-2009, 07:54 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,663
Posted By Oboy
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...
Forum: DX, Island Hopping, Special Events, Contests 08-20-2009, 08:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,455
Posted By Oboy
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...
Forum: Operating Modes - CW, SSB, AM, FM, APRS 05-11-2009, 02:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 18,496
Posted By Oboy
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...
Forum: DX, Island Hopping, Special Events, Contests 04-27-2009, 01:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,016
Posted By Oboy
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...
Forum: Gadgets 01-15-2009, 12:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,363
Posted By Oboy
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...
Forum: Polls 12-16-2008, 01:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,970
Posted By Oboy
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...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 11-04-2008, 06:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,181
Posted By Oboy
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
Forum: Antenna Solutions 11-04-2008, 01:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,181
Posted By Oboy
That’s what they say. I haven’t done any type of...

That’s what they say. I haven’t done any type of testing with it and I have not seen any modeling done for this antenna. I have an idea on a down-n-dirty test, if I can find someone willing to help...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 11-02-2008, 10:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,181
Posted By Oboy
Good point, it will be interesting to see what...

Good point, it will be interesting to see what they have come up with. I'm not sure what the size will be for the 40m! It should be here this week, and will post some numbers.



From what I...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 11-02-2008, 01:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,181
Posted By Oboy
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...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 11-01-2008, 09:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,181
Posted By Oboy
Here it is, Transworld Antennas...

Here it is,

Transworld Antennas (https://www.transworldantennas.com/)

Sometimes CRS gets the best of me! hi

Mark
Forum: Antenna Solutions 11-01-2008, 07:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,181
Posted By Oboy
Thumbs up 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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