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I run a Tecsun PL-660 for portable, mostly hf ssb reception, and it works quite well. You might take a look at the SDR Play Rsp-1a and Rsp-2. You can catch the 1a for 99 bucks on sale from time to time at HRO, and its performance is pretty impressive, with filtering built in. Rsp-2 has...

Pretty normal, I'd say. I remember as a kid when I had a Taylor Grand Slammer, and we had freezing rain in Wichita Falls. Some of the ice broke off on the vertical radiator, but the base/coil and horizontal ground planes were pretty thick with ice. I think I hit about a 2.5:1 SWR, but my...

Those Sirio antennas are pretty darned long, too. I think the 5000 is about 77 inches. 73, Brett

I bought this gizmo off of Amazon, and it's pretty darned nice. Comes with Anderson power pole "type" connectors, too. Might be an option for your shack. 73, Brett

I run LOG4OM as a free logging program. It has spots, too. Omni-rig to link to my rig, and it is free. SDR-Console 3 as a panadapter via my RSP-1, and it is free. VOA Prop as a predictor, and it is free. Chirp to program my HT's, and it is free. See a trend here? ;) Since you are running...

I had one where the pots were reversed. So full clockwise was lowest setting, and fully counterclockwise was highest. So thinking I had a squeal that I needed to turn it down, I was actually making it worse. 73, Brett

I do both when I travel. Sometimes the noise level in whatever hotel I am staying in is low enough to use a wire, other times I just use the built in antenna. 73, Brett

Boy, the price is right, that's for sure. Looks like a neat rig. 73, Brett

The auto selection makes it wasy for me when changing bands while I am mobile. But I just play on phone... 73, Brett

I read the 891 has different CAT commands than the rest of the line. Seems like Omni-rig would have added it already though. Will have to check this software out. Thanks for the link! 73, Brett

I had a Taylor, but was only running a stock Robyn T-240D and D-104. It did pretty good for what it was! 73, Brett

I get the wrong terminology, but those things do look a lot like a big honkin' capacitor. Supposed to be great high Q antennas, but man are they Texas large. 73, Brett

I think he's talking about the Texas Bug Catcher style antennas. 73, Brett

I have been running a 102" for a couple of years now. Recently let my neighbor drive my pickup truck, and he told me he had never noticed the antenna until he drove my truck! 73, Brett

They do a pretty cool one on 3.916 for the tailgaiters net that BJ posted the link for. 73, Brett

I knew the "why buy an amp when you should optimize your antenna" question would come up. But that's not what you asked. :whistle: :D For me, it is because I have compromise antennas. I can make contacts with 500 watts that I could never make with 100. 73, Brett

Congratulations on getting your ticket! As for tuning over people, it is rude. Buy a dummy load! I picked up a cantenna from Ameritron/MFJ and it works great. Tons of amp options out there, but I would recommend the Ameritron AL-80B. Single 3-500z tube, a real workhorse of an amp, and will...

I have the FTdx3000 and love it. The receiver is great, in my opinion. The waterfall display is ok, but not as crisp and clear as the Icom displays. I am using the rsp-1 on the rx out port as a panadapter, and it works fantastic. Prices are very low for this rig now. It is a big radio, too...

The most I do is switch between using my attenuation button vs. using my rf gain for best reception, or use my shift if someone parks too close. Like the other guys, once everything is set, I pretty much leave it alone. I put off getting my ticket for several years, mostly because I was...

I would tap the IF for the Pro III, buy a RSP-1, and use it with SDR Console 3, SDR Uno, or HDSDR for your panadapter. All of which are free programs. You can use Omni-Rig to tie it together so it sync's with the transceiver. The Pro III is still a really great rig, and I (like Mike) prefer a...