Recent content by trainfan1

At least you didn't make a 160m dipole. The XYL would still be workin on getting rid of it! Although it would be fun to make! HI HI!

Yep, I thought maybe it was all hype, but the imax2000 just plain works.

I say put the $50 in the bank and then add another $50 and purchase Max2000. Had a Patriot and replaced it with the Imax and the difference was astounding.

Well, what an interesting read. I just wrote my exam here in Canada and with a little help from a class I took, offered by my local ham radio club, I am happy to report that I passed with enough marks to allow me to use all bands. All of the questions posted at the beginning of this thread...

Check your local bylaws regarding flying rc models in a public park. He may have a bigger problem than you do.

Well, Got pokin around and this amp has 2 1446 Transistors. Don't know a lot about electronics, but the workmanship looks clean and tidy. hoping for good things!

Thanks for the info Robb. don't know what size the amp is, so therefore not sure of the power supply needed. The amp dosent have a switch for am/ssb. just POWER on/off and RX AMP on/off. It does however have a dial on the back side labeled SSB DELAY. Does it auto detect ssb?

Picked these up the other night. Galaxy DX66V and a Bullet Proof 1 amp. I could use a little help with this set up. I need a mic for this unit, does it use the same wire set up as a Cobra 29? Also I have no info what so ever on this amp. Did a google and all that came up was a sales add for a...

I have this antenna mounted with the base even with the peak of the roof. House is a sidesplit and it is on the lower level end of the house. It seems to work ok for recieve. listening to Cali, Vancouver, Purto rico etc all at the same time. SWR is 1.2 to 1 with 50 feet of coax to radio. This...

Maybe I'll tell her it needs watered every day with salt water, ya know for propagation!:)

Yeah! The BBT just showed up with my new Max2000 antenna. And as luck would have it, the wife is at the dentist. She'll never know!!!:thumbup:

I'm running a Wilson Lil Willie, picked it up at a truck stop for $35. Works just as good as its bigger brothers.

Holy Moly! The skip is going wild up here in southern Ontario. Commin in from all over the place. So Cal, Western Canada, Florida, Idaho and austraila?

Wow! Now that there is a keeper. The wife I mean. On second thought, keep the radio too. Have a great long weekend!

Nothin like starting out with the right foot. In this case it may be both. Great setup that will stand the test of time and at a hell of a deal to boot! Im going green already! :thumbup: