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Ha! Got nailed by spell checker. I didn't even look or pay attention. Oh well. Glad we are all good sports here.

My goal for HF is DXing. I have done some skip shooting on 11 meters and my SSB CB radio with a Moxon antenna and a 1/4 wave vertical. I built both. Right now I am using a DIY half wave dipole hanging in a tree. The Hustler does include 10 meters which I know is pretty a pretty dead band...

Very good video BJ radiant. I am planning something like what was said here. 16-25 radials. I am not worrying to much about length. Some will be longer and some shorter due to local terain and objects like patio or shed. Shortest radials will be 16 ft. Longest maybe around 25 feet? I...

One of my options would be to pass on the Yeasu and just use the Icom 701 while saving up more cash and get a higher feature rig.

Yes the avatar picture does show the Moxon I built. It has been moved more the the peak of my roof. My wife and neighbor did not like it there. So I moved it to an area that cannot be seen from my neighbors bedroom window or from our pool area when people are out there. It is still visible...

I have just obtained my General license this weekend. Tested for Technician and General. Passed both. Failed Extra but that is ok. Goal was to obtain General. So now I need to erect an antenna. I was given a Hustler 5dtv vertical. My wife says she is ok to have it in the back yard. So...

Thanks BJ radiant. My plans for the vertical is to put it up in the back yard between some junipers to hide it a bit. HOA stuff. The antenna is a Hustler 5btv. I am presently stringing radials out from the point I will install it at. The 450D has a price of $400. He bought it and never...

Thanks Riverman. I am so looking forward to getting my vertical up and start listening. One day I will get brave and call out. I think it will be actually more fun than talking on CB at 38 lower.

Thanks TheRealPorkchop. There were 10 or so people in the test session. All but one passed. We were all pretty excited.

I took and passed both my Technician and General this weekend. I attempted the Extra and did not pass. My goal was to obtain the General and I did it. I took the Extra just because I could and what did I have to lose? Anyway I am pretty excited to get going. I am now in the process of...

Well I went and took the test. I passed the Technician. I then took the General and passed it also. I then took the Extra and did not pass. I expected not to but I figured why not take it? Several people in the group were to afraid to so I did it just as an example to encourage them to do...

Thanks guys. Later that same day the club that is doing the testing is having a class on making antennas. Right up my alley. The antenna will be 2 meter measuring tape antenna. I'd actually like to do something a bit more robust but I think I will go to the meeting for the meet and greet...

Hi Riverman71. I feel fortunate that the Technician and General are actually pretty easy for me. I have had hobbies that were electronics related. I have been into CB since the 70s. I have been in so long I recall having to obtain a CB license. Mine was KDF7537. So I like to read about...

I have to agree here. There are parts on the test concerning digital types of communication. Nothing about theory. Everything about baud rates and such. Now if I want to get into this I will learn it later. Asking me now just frustrates me and may cause me to not pass. So I am forced to...

My experience says this is no longer the case.

I went to hamstudy web site and tried the test. DANG I passed it. I took it again and again. Passed with varying results but I did pass it. Guess I should consider actually getting my license now. Oh and I am in the study mode for General. Seems I am doing OK with that too.

I was able to successfully tune my Moxon on some saw horses while on the ground. I was able to get it to very low SWR I was happy with. When I got it up there was very little change that I can remember. What did happen was the bandwidth was wider when up in operating position. It is pretty...

Oh the other black pipes you see is a DIY solar system for my pool

I found a photo of mine that works for upload. I am pretty proud of the antenna. I like yours too. Very good construction from what I see.

Very nice