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I want to make a better 450 ohm feed line. The commercially available 450 ohm from DXE and the likes doesn't last long. from constant abrasion with oak and pine trees. Or getting work harden by the constant swaying by the wind. I came along this formula in a vid. But im very bad at math and...

So K3 randomly been giving ERR DSE, tried loading latest firmware. Then it would lose connection just as it finished pushing FW. Loading Firmware Failure. Somewhere in the mix, Err DP3 was shown. So I did the keystrokes to force MCU LD, still FW loading failure. Then I found out Elecraft...

Ive abandoned the idea of making a Mag Loop Antenna. While working in Kuwait someone pointed me towards the Ciro MIDI Mag Loop Antenna. I know its very expensive, but thats why im working abroad. What are your thought on this MLA? Tkx Ben

Im very seriously thinking about purchasing a FlexRadio 6600M when i return from Kuwait. Have seen any post about them here on this forum. What do yall think? This will be my primary rig if/when purchased. Tkx Ben

I plan to travel internationally with my KX3, KXPA100, power supply and associated bits. Does anyone have any advice/suggestions for traveling with said items? Plan to be working in Kuwait for couple months, would love to carry my amateur radio equipment with me. Tkx Ben

For the longest time ive always had a 500'+ spool of RG 8X coax. For CBs, and now Amateur Radio. Last year i ran out of that RG 8x Coax. But i was running 450 and 600 ohm LL for my HF antennas. Ive been running DXE 400 series in the shack for the short runs Rx/Tx, meters and tuners. Ive...

So im going portable with my KX3, plan to purchase KXPA100 early next year. Currently have a 20m vertical sota antenna. Plan to make a 80m dipole fed with 450ohm to carry along. What balun ratio would i need? Some locals say 1:1, others say 9:1... What other odds and ends would you carry...

So ive had the Palstar AT4K since 2011. Ran perfect till 2015. The SWR meter turned inaccurate. Was on the horn with Paul and Eva numerous times to troubleshoot. They just ended blocking my emails. I dont want to spend $120+ to just remove and replace parts. I have access to another Meter to...

So i have a 80m dipole fed with 150' of 450ohm window line. Its up at 50' i can NOT get it to tune on 20m with my Palstar AT4K. Same antenna less elevation will tune 80m through 6m on a Dentron Super Tuner.. No idea what else to do.

Recently watched this vid. Now im thinking about adding a magnetic loop to my antenna arsenal (farm). What do yall think? Current antennas are Hexbeam (20-10m), (OMTA) Offset Multiband Trapless Antenna (vertical 40-10m) and 80m wire fed with window line (50' above ground at feedpoint).

Selling the Yaesu FTM-350R. $400 shipped OBO I am local to Charleston, SC if want to check it out. Rig was reviewed and purchased from Moleculo.

Does anyone know if there is software to use the USB Stick SRD receiver thing? ex. Like one of these Its windows supported, but i dont have a windows machine and i rather not buy another machine or run windows. Tkx Ben

Offset Multiband Trapless Antenna (OMTA) Anyone have any experience with this antenna? or knows some one that knows some one. http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Technology/tis/info/pdf/9510032.pdf I think it would be a good combination with my dipole setup. Tkx Ben

I know ive posted this on other Amateur Forums, im just not getting the answers im looking for. Finding alot of info on the Scorpion mobile antenna, but nothing on the GS mfg antenna. No current reviews on eHam Anyone have experience, or info on them. Not much info on his site either. No...

Looking for a cheaper/diy version of below item Powerwerx DC Automatic Power Switch/Timer [APS-12] - $69.99 I dont want to pay the outrageous pice for one of these just to cut off the radios after the truck is cut off

Now that i know were im going with the V/Uhf antenna situation lets talk HF antennas. Hf equipment: Kenwood TS-480, and Palstar AT4K tuner I currently have a Alpha Delta DX-80 in a inverted V, legs are point East to West (only trees i can run lines to). I also use a Palstar AT4K antenna tuner...

I found this very interesting http://aprs.org/VoiceAlert3.html

As title states looking for a 2m/70cm vertical base antenna, would love it to be all aluminum(metal). Havent had any luck with previous antenna made of fiberglass domes ex Hustler G7-144. Ive been comtemplating using a Slim Jim (Two Way Electronix), Ed Fong base antenna But recently the Force...