I had one of the coolest QSO's today during Field Day, K8CTI on the odd chance you're in here you made my day!
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Does anyone have a mmana model for a horizontally oriented 80M delta loop they'd be willing to share?
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Thanks /amateurradio I scored 500 feet of thhn for $28. If you're looking for antenna wire this is a steal.
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Are there any US distributors for HF kits? I like their IP65 enclosures but was looking for something closer.
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There are a few constants in amateur radio.... Janez is one of them.
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Having a heck of a time trying to find 18GA PTFE insulated wire... Will this work? Where do you guys get it?
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Anyone in the Narragansett RI area?
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Is there anywhere to track activators for the WV QSO party?
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Any Ford focus hatchback owners here? Looking for experiences with/options for antenna mounts...
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Who makes a good (affordable) 4:1 balun that you have experience using?
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What's the best 4:1 parts list tutorial for building a balun to be used with a full wave loop?
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What's the most cost effective wire for a full wave loop at 160 or 80M? And is it a 4:1 still at the big lengths?
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Will a 1:1 choke placed at the feedpoint stop my coax from picking up QRM being generated inside my home? If so how does it work?
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When you work with another ham cool things happen... Here's how we ended up with an LMR 400 fed EFHW.
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Trying to track down the source of my S8/S9 noise floor... Got it down to almost no reading on the S meter and then it came back without changing anything :( Looking for help I'm at my wits end!
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Shake N' Bake layed down and snuggled the teddy bear that my dad got me on the day I was born. I didn't have the heart to move her.
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So I'm trying to chase down a nagging RF issue that persists even when the main breaker is shut off and I'm operating on battery... This is on the pole across the street from my QTH. I know external corrosion doesn't necessarily mean it's damaged but it's suspicious.
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Let's talk horizontal delta loops... My EFHW is noisy... S7/S8 and I'm over it.
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Explain it to me like I'm 5... How do I determine the noise floor using my FT-857D and what are the best settings?
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It never ceases to amaze me how much VHF is affected by by the landscape and many other factors... I call this one fishing for QSO's
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If you're ever concerned, the conditions might be bad. Just hop on to 14.3 and ask if the frequency is in use...
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Ultra packable POTA/SOTA setup
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Shake is just an eepy little purrito...
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