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    Frequency counter for cb radio?

    NO.. not like that you will fry your radio and your meter.
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    The next two months are going to be hilarious....

    You know ! we have a weekly Comedy show on TV called " Planet America" .Presents the latest happenings in the Presidential race. Dont know if I should Laugh or cry.
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    The next two months are going to be hilarious....

    And the rest of the world watches on in disbelief ....
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    Maco v58 and IMAX 2k

    ok sorry I misunderstood.No the tune will change.
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    Maco v58 and IMAX 2k

    Why? . If you are going to do that use the imax.
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    Maco v58 and IMAX 2k

    Fiberglass antennas don't cause noise in fact in some cases they have less noise. More likely your seeing the effects of cmc picking up noise.
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    Maco v58 and IMAX 2k

    5 turns on a 100mm former works. Have a look at this youtube Vid on why fit a balun or choke to eliminate cmc . It's a very good practical demonstration.
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    Cheapest way to build 11m quad

    That one looks ok. your choice 2:1 balun or the coax tuning section.The coax works fine and is cheap.
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    Cheapest way to build 11m quad

    2 el match with a1/4 wave section of 75 ohm coax( 1/4 wave x velocity factor Usually about 72 inch depending on the cable used)
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    Awesome conditions on vhf/uhf last night

    Thanks for posting BC. A lot of the newbies wouldn't know this was possible .
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    Awesome conditions on vhf/uhf last night

    Interesting So what do you think low pressure front colliding with a high pressure front!
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    ABSOLUTELY BEST HF ON AM

    Completely agree! only way to go with weak signal work. "Hifi' AM or even ESSB is for the 30 over 9 local brigade,
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    Awesome conditions on vhf/uhf last night

    Yeh lot of fun when HF is poor. We get regular temp inversions over summer, at about dusk. best place to work them is on a hill close to the beach. Also have worked Brisbane to Auckland NZ on a duct caused by a Pacific Cyclone . We started on 6m moved to 2m then to 70cm .3000km on 70cm! What...
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    Cheapest way to build 11m quad

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/302033134837?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=600829278923&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Try something like these. Buy them longer than required and remove last section ( to flimsy )
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    SWAN WM-1500/ 6m optimize

    Might be worth a try just removing 1/2 turn on the torroid and see watt ;) happens.
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    Rf sampler smoked out my radio

    Not trying to be a smart arse I'm just as curious as everybody else .Ok I'll go out on a limb here! Looking at the diagram the center tap on the secondary is hot if it loses ground connection. So most likely 2pin plug fitted to a 3wire lead or a bad connection inside PSU.( that would explain...
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    Rf sampler smoked out my radio

    Anyone got a circuit for this supply? So frustrating ,you know if you had it in your hands you could most likely fix it in ten mins.
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    Waiting For The Next Sunspot Cycle: 2019-2030

    Yep I'm moving down the bands . Even 20m is pretty average. This cycle is going down like the Titanic, dont hold much hope for the next cycle either. If we get a maunder minimum our grandchildren might be able to work HF DX. Well there is always EME, Sats ,meteor scatter . refraction...
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    Rf sampler smoked out my radio

    "14 AMP SURGE POWER SUPPLY PS-14K LINEAR <15 AMPS (TRANSFORMER TYPE) Power Supply" that certainly shouldn't do it.Would love to know Why ! ( still some sort of ground issue) Don't throw away that supply just yet. So you dont run any sort of station ground or earth! Otherwise you would...
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    Waiting For The Next Sunspot Cycle: 2019-2030

    Cure NO ! Might help a bit for a while though.And will certainly increase your local range. When the cycle bottoms out no amount power or antenna will help.P.S. taking down my 5 el it's only giving the birds a place to perch and sh+t on my roof.
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