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  1. Blackcat630

    My Humble 11 Meter Station

    Ok. I talked to Bill many times on the last cycle. I remember he was up in years but a true gentleman on air. RIP Bill
  2. Blackcat630

    My Humble 11 Meter Station

    Wasn't 2525 in Washington state? He ran a big beam?? Or am I thinking of a different guy?
  3. Blackcat630

    If you were a pirate broadcaster, what's playing right now?

    The absolute best version I've ever heard.. the last 5 minutes is awesome.
  4. Blackcat630

    GMRS antenna question

    If your not dead set on mounting an omnidirectional vertical on a separate mast or stand off on your current tower you could consider a beam. A rear of boom mount yagi mounted to your mast below your Vquad could be an option. This would also give you the advantages of directivity and superior gain.
  5. Blackcat630

    WANTED MOBILE $1,000W Export$ +-

    Due to heat and stability issues, I would stay clear of the radio w amp section built in stuff. I would go with a radio and separate amplifier. It might be more of a hassle to move from mobile to shack but I think it's worth the effort. Look into quick disconnects for your power leads...
  6. Blackcat630

    This guy must have a award for something......

    Well... you can't fix stupid
  7. Blackcat630

    Magnetic Antenna Question

    Yes or a Sirio
  8. Blackcat630

    Magnetic Antenna Question

    Grounding a mag mount is a waste of time. If your headliner is out.. pop a hole in the roof.. good permanent mount.. quality antenna. Enjoy.
  9. Blackcat630

    My Kind Of Women.....

    More times than not..Unfortunately.. when these things happen the media fails to report them. Guess it might not fit into the agenda. I will now take off my tin foil hat and climb back under my rock. 73
  10. Blackcat630

    Me and the FCC

    I missed this detail when reading the original post. Scratch my theory on the grow lights.. those would definitely be going on and off periodically.
  11. Blackcat630

    Me and the FCC

    Just going out on a limb here but... could the cameras be up to monitor the property and could be security for a grow operation? Grow lights have a long history of giving off tons of RF noise.. this is all speculation on my part. Best of luck on a resolution to your problem.
  12. Blackcat630

    Ham Radio Emergency Communications Hurricane Helene

    When all else fails... radio gets it done.
  13. Blackcat630

    ARRL September VHF Contest

    No major time dedicated to this contest.. busy weekend at home. Still managed 47 Qs. With my mults had 2,474 total points. Low power class, Analog only. Picked up a new grid in TN on 432. All in all not to bad considering bands kinda sucked and my 6 meter feed line is bad so only had 2-1296 to...
  14. Blackcat630

    9/11 We Must Never Forget

    Thank you for sharing.
  15. Blackcat630

    ANYONE ELSE QUESTION WHY YOU KEEP WATCHING A FAVORITE TEAM?

    Nice looking hat! I was brought up in a steelers house. My dad proudly wore a coat with the 4 super bowl wins 75,76,79,80 on the back. He preached the gospel of the "steel curtain". He used to say "son, that's the working mans team!" He passed in 99 when I was 17 but it still resonates in my...
  16. Blackcat630

    Explain the differences in moving 2ft

    What frequency? On vhf and especially uhf a few feet can be the deciding factor on a signal path due to line of sight...
  17. Blackcat630

    RCI 2970 Discontinued?

    They quit making the regular 2950cd a while back. Guess they burned through what inventory they had left on the higher power (more $) rigs and decided to pull the plug. That's a shame but it has lived a long life. 30+ years. I guess with the influx of Chinese stuff and continued QC issues this...
  18. Blackcat630

    Lets logically end the LMR-400 debate.

    Go for it...you may decide to put a commercial broadcast amplifier in line someday...:ROFLMAO:
  19. Blackcat630

    Lets logically end the LMR-400 debate.

    I would never waste my $ on hardline on anything under 50 mhz unless I had a ridiculously long run to my towers. I'm at around 100 ft total. 213 HF, lmr 400 6 meters, 1/2 inch hardline 144 beam. Lmr 400 2m/220/440 vertical and 7/8 hardline for 222,432,902 &1296 mhz. Lmr 600 flex for rotor loops...