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  1. w9cll

    Radioddity QT-60 *Pro*

    You need a hobby
  2. w9cll

    HAM/CB operators ... how old are you?

    I just turned 60 and was licensed in 1990
  3. w9cll

    The first 2547 I went through, is now...

    Some feel 5 watts is tons better than 4 but unfortunately, simple minds just don't get it.
  4. w9cll

    Quad 6 or RCI 2970?

    True
  5. w9cll

    Home Kenwood TH-D75 worth it?

    If someone wants those functions then it's worth it but for me $30 Baofeng has everything I need an HT
  6. w9cll

    Good am fm ssb mobile ham rig ..

    According to ICOM there are no parts available to repair a 706MKIIG. I have a dead one sitting on the shelf.
  7. w9cll

    Good am fm ssb mobile ham rig ..

    Kenwood TS-50
  8. w9cll

    Moonraker Reflector wire

    I had the extra wires on the PDL2 I had up years ago, I saw no improvement at all. Not worth the effort.
  9. w9cll

    Our Friend Marconi

    He will be missed, prayers to his family!
  10. w9cll

    My new toy

    yep
  11. w9cll

    My new toy

    Correct it is 5w but little useable difference between five and ten
  12. w9cll

    My new toy

    I just picked this up a couple of days ago, it's Tidradio H3. This could quite possibly be a Baofeng killer. Here are some highlights: - Small and light - Built-in Bluetooth - Adjustable mic gain with compression - Long battery life - USB-C charging - USB-C Programming - Supported by Chirp...
  13. w9cll

    Cobra 139XLR and a 142GTL

    When signals bounce the polariztion flips, therefor it can seem like it's circular. Using horizontal polarized antenna will have less noise because most manmade noise is vertically polarized.
  14. w9cll

    Quad 6 or RCI 2970?

    I agree, and decent ham rig will run circles around these so "exports"
  15. w9cll

    Quansheng UV K5

    I sent it, there is a PY file that you need to load in Chirp after you do the FW upgrade. Just turn on developer mode on Chirp and the go file, load module. Reach out if you have questions.
  16. w9cll

    Quansheng UV K5

    I would interested in your results to see if you get better AM RX.
  17. w9cll

    Quansheng UV K5

    I ike IJV firmware the best, it alows single band mode.
  18. w9cll

    Quansheng UV K5

    They are the same. The K6 is a K5 with a different screen color. I have this one and it has the best airband RX - https://www.radtels.com/products/radtel-rt-490-gps-6-bands-amateur-ham-two-way-radio-512ch-air-band-walkie-talkie-vox-dtmf-sos-lcd-color-police-scanner-aviation?variant=39994595901648