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Antennas in the attic

I have a strict Home Owners association, and have to mount my antennas in the attic. I currently have home made UHF/VHF antenna mounted in there and have no problems. I also have …
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Special call sign designator list / descriptions

call sign designator list / descriptions Where do I find a descritions of designators that follow call signs. In example W1AW/8 (mobile), W1AW/5 etc. etc. ? Thanks
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starting out in CW. Need straight key recommendation for a beginner.

I'm working on saving up for an HF rig (probably will buy new). One of the things I'm looking forward to is getting into CW. I'd like to know what kind of accessories I could bui …
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750Watts Vs 1400 watts-what is the DB difference in signal /s units??

I would calculate it at about 1.7 db or 1 s unit more on the meter? What say All?
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Studying for the Tecnician Test

Hi, I wish to study for the tech. license & heard there is a new wrinkle to the testing as of July 2010. What will I need to study to be up to speed for this new change(s) …
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radio / antenna troubles?

Hi, I have had a Yeasou mobile and a J pole antenna for years as my base station. I don't talk on it very much, and haven't done so for a little while. Now I am not able to get …
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Conditioned power to shack - benefits ya or na?

Has anyone had an opportunity to test or use conditioned power to feed your shack (in addition to regulated power supplies)? If so, has it improved signal quality, reduced noise le …
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Robyn 500a Ham rig

List itemLooking for any info on the Robyn 500 a ham rig. I would like to get a manual. Someone said that it is the same as the SB 36, however there are major differences. I have …
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why does my signal fade away after around 1/2mil or so?

I own a 2 meter Icom IC V8 & a Yaesu FT 270 E. Being new to 2 meter radio I am upset that I cannot get out furher then around 1/2 a mile or so. I live in the Falkland Islands …
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Ground fault circuit interuptors

I live in a 2nd floor apartment with the equipment ground wire hooked up to a cold water pipe that goes to the hot water heater. I have a buddipoll antenna in the spare bedroom. Wh …
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Where can I get a replacement microphone?

I have a Alinco DR-600 radio. When I transmit there is an intermittent hum on my signal that I am pretty sure is caused by a bad microphone or microphone cable. The microphone is …
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Splicing COAX Cable

Can coax cable be spliced? If so, what is the correct method? Will splicing coax result in a db loss or change impedence?
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CAR UNIT TS 850 PROBLEM XE3PPT

Dear Elmer Im live in Mexico I got a TS 850 Kenwood and my question is do you know someone who sell me one of this unit or do you know somebody to fix Please help me because her …
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Can not key up in cw mode

Recentyly purchased a used ICOM -737, Have not made a qso yet, newly liscensed, Tried to ck SWR for 40 meter band, in the cw mode nothing on swr meter, In AM mode I could take read …
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Yaesu FT 840 ‘off frequency’

I just got started with my Yaesu FT 840 and every contact I've made so far has said that it sounds like I'm just a bit 'off frequency'. I'm using an MFJ tuner and have my SWR tu …

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