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    Groundplane Antenna

    Here you go. This is about as 'cheap-n-dirty' as it gets, how can it get any simpler? It means having a way of suspending the thing, hang it in a tree or whatever, but it works. http://www.worldwidedx.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13501&stc=1&d=1403438505
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    So much FUN!

    Just spent the last three days fixing an old laptop that had a hard drive die. Had to start from a bare hard drive and try replacing all the stuff that was on the dead one. Installed the operating system 4 times, Win-7, Vista, Win-7 two more times before the @#$ thing worked. You remember how...
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    Curious

    Just for grins, would anyone be interested in operating an 'IRLP' node? All you'd need would be a radio and authorization. A friend has a node (computer etc.) for sale. - 'Doc
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    Bow your heads in pity

    I've had a 'Walt Williams' power supply for a little over 35 years, yesterday it died. You'd have to have had one to understand, it's been a work horse. It's a 70 amp power supply (at least!), and hasn't been turned off for more than a week in that 35 years. I told him I wanted a 70 amp...
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    SSTV

    Was bored so set up the SSTV again. Had to experiment 'cuz I forgot about how to get things connected. Finally got it going. Only have a 40 meter antenna at the moment so not exactly the best signal on 20 meters, but, it works. Forgot how @#$ addicting this stuff is and am paying for it...
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    Canada Redeemed!

    I think she more than makes up for that Bieber... stuff. http://www.worldwidedx.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12351&stc=1&d=1392029690
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    A question

    I've run across an HF Icom radio for sale, it's an IC-726. It's been out of production for 20 - 30 years? Does anyone have any knowledge of these things, a general price range etc. The asking price is $200 which I think if it works at all is a pretty good deal. Is it?? - 'Doc
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    Swimming in Canada

    http://www.worldwidedx.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11288&stc=1&d=1380315204
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    Antenna usable band-width

    The usable band-width of any antenna is limited, it's never going to be very wide. That depends on what you use to determine that band-width and the limits you put on it. The 'limits' are usually determined by what a transmitter will find 'acceptable' so that it will put out full power, or at...
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    Sorry again C.K.

    http://www.worldwidedx.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9750&stc=1&d=1365337773http://www.worldwidedx.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9751&stc=1&d=1365337773
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    Sorry C. K.

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    Fast car!

    I never thought my Chevy HHR could ever do this, but here's the proof! Not bad for still getting 20 - 25 Mpg, huh? And no, it's a goof with 'UI-View' for some reason. It's not all that uncommon, I've seen the local digi transplanted to the arctic, off the west coast of Africa, and other...
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    Relatives...

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    Don't have access?

    I tried to post in "Announcements & Open Forum" and am told I don't have access to that forum/thread. What's with that? - 'Doc
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    Jeep'ers will understand

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    'Ransom' Virus

    Please never let me know if you were the one who made this @#$ thing! I really don't want to go to prison. Spent the last 4 - 5 hours trying to get rid of it, no luck. comes up with a screen about the FBI and going to Wal-Mart to pay a fine. Totally locks things up. Been through a couple of...
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    Digi problems

    A local digipeater just changed it's call sign. By it's self, no help with programming etc. It may have been inadvertent, but it happened. I supply a Kenwood '700 for use at the club's repeater site. The club's call sign 'disappeared' and my call sign is now being used. Odd! My call is in...
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    APRSIS32

    I'm wondering if there's a easy/simple means of undoing an up-date to this program. I did such an 'up-date' when the program notified me that one was available, and I'm not real happy with it. Seems a couple of the settings I had been using were changed or are not there anymore, and some...
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    Acom Amplifiers

    A friend asked about Acom amplifiers as compared to other amplifier. The only thing I know about Acom is what I've read on forums, and that's been some time ago. So, anyone have any personal experience with them? At Acom's web site they list three amplifiers, one strictly for 6 meters, so...
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    Summer & tan lines

    Just so you'll know, this is a common 'tan line' in Oklahoma...