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In response to the electrical noise issue in the mobile, I would suggest you experiment with bonding/grounding. I have 4 vehicles with radios installed and have no problems with alternator whine or ignition noise. One vehicle is a Ford Ranger, known for producing noise from the fuel pump...

I think you meant to say "real appliance operators use a Yaesu or Kenwood..." :P The price of the rig you run has nothing to do with your ability and desire to be a ham. But you are correct in pointing out that this is where ham radio has gone. People think the expensive shiny boxes are...

My understanding is that you could use any of those radios on the amateur band. I do not see any restrictions on equipment listed in Part 97 rules, other than the requirement for transmitter power output & emissions standards. The issue of the 10 meter radios seems to be more with the sale of...

Roger, Good luck and I am sure you will succeed in getting your license. If you buy an antenna, try to plan ahead. If you only need a 2 meter antenna, you might want to look at dual band antennas, or even a tri band antenna, for when your station grows. The most widely used antennas...

Currently, I run a pair of /\/\ GM300 Radius radios for a crossband link. A 45 watt VHF radio programmed with 2 meter simplex and (not so) local repeaters, and a low power UHF radio (turned down to 500 mw) programmed on a 70cm link frequency. These radios are coupled with a /\/\ Rick unit...

I have a Hustler 6BTV and a G5RV. The G5RV does hear better, but it is up around 36 feet and horizontal. The 6BTV is ground mounted as you can see in the link below. My earlier post about my Hustler 6BTV

I don't think these radios will exhibit the loud modulation and "swing" that many CB ops look for in a radio. If you want a louder sounding base radio, the Galaxy DX 2547 is the way to go. That said, there isn't anything wrong with these 1000 style CBs, it's just that you probably won't get a...

Slim, Not sure of the output of these crystal models, but I would guess 15-25 watts max. As for crystals, they would probably cost much more than the radio is worth, and I looked at ICM and they didn't even list that model Midland Crystals Jan Crystal is another source of crystals, but...

Ron, you ol' sandbagger.... won't be long now until you and I can work each other on 80 & 40 meters (probably 40m would work best for us). I am looking forward to seeing you on the HF bands when you get your General ticket.

Slim, That model number is not appearing on any listing I have, so thats why I thought it was the -0375. It may be an older crystal unit. What does the radio look like? Can you post a photo? Is the front bezel trim gray, black or a yellow color? If it is yellow, then it is definitely...

Slim... did you ever get an answer to your question about the Midland radio? I missed this question until now. The 70-0375 is a low band radio, capable of frequencies between 30-50 mhz, and can be retuned for the 10 meter or 6 meter band. There is a letter that follows the model number...

As you probably know, the Alinco covers HF & 6 meters. The Icom 706 MKIIG does HF, 6m, 2m and 70cm. More band coverage but more money. Do you need the additional coverage? You might check this site out IC706 vs DX70

I wonder why anyone would be interested in seeing a sex video of Britany Spears. Its not like it there would be anything new to see... We have already seen her SUCK on tv and radio. :roll:

Nope, it's not an equal playing field for sure. Keep in mind that our civil laws and our judiciary system have become defenders of minority groups and that as a heterosexual christian caucasion, there are no laws to protect you from harassment or bigotry, or pertaining to your sexual...

The RCI 5054 DX 6 meter radio was different from the Yaesu quad bander because it was an all mode radio, capable of FM, AM, SSB & CW. The Yaesu 8900 was just FM mode which is good for simplex and repeater work, but when 6 meters is open and active, most of the action is on SSB. I had a 5054...

My CDX member certificate is dated 5/15/02, under my old logon of 2IR473. Although I am not active in the contests since I got my ham license, I do try to say hello if I hear some of you "old timers" in there on Ch. 37. 73

There has been a number of posts about the 4900B over the years and the majority of them have advised to stay away from them. I had one and knew a guy that had one as well. Neither of us have them anymore. Nomad is right about incorrect mic wiring. It can destroy the CPU in the radio. This...

Weatherman49, MURS is a 5 channel radio service in the VHF portion of the radio spectrum. It has certain limitations that may make it worthless to some people, like the fact that it is limited to 2 watts output. Now, there are some good uses and 2 watts into a good gain antenna can get you...

the 10 meter amateur band can be active in one area, and quiet in another. When the band opens up, you can hear a lot of activity, whether it is hams working DX or just the usual local QSOs that are now making it into your receiver. I am about 150 miles away from New York City but I hear an...

48 foot boom??? 225 lbs??? How long are the elements? I am not trying to pee on your parade, but what will something like that yield over a more traditional antenna? Especially on CW? I know it is different strokes for different folks, but I can't imagine an antenna that BIG :shock...