Recent content by StargazerBob1974

I live in a small town, and our Radio Shack has a surprisingly knowledgeable staff. I think the key here is that it's not a corporate store, rather an independently owned "Radio Shack Dealer". While the store still emphasizes on cell phones, televisions, and end consumer products, they do have...

Thanks, Morse123. I get the most enjoyment from building and experimenting. DIY projects are where it's at! I'm a fan of all things beer! :thumbup:

Thanks for the input, Eagle. I have thought about vertical vs. horizontal, and will probably be putting something else together in the future. To me, half the fun is experimenting and building something new. Honestly, although I've been interested in radio for a long time, I just started...

New to the forum, thought get out there, say "hello" and get a couple pictures of the setup. It's not much, but I guess i have the do more with less mindset. My rig's a Galaxy DX 959. The antenna is a homebrew dipole setup made with pvc. It's an experiment, and we'll have to see how it...