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  1. eagle1911

    Oh Lord what have I gone and done now?

    The way I figure is twofold: 1) I'm hella good looking.. tends to overshadow the whole "takign a shit" thing to most observers. 2) The other party or parties involved in the call should just be happy that smells can't be transferred via cellular networks.
  2. eagle1911

    Oh Lord what have I gone and done now?

    Well hell yes I do! That's the best part of having the phone lol..
  3. eagle1911

    Oh Lord what have I gone and done now?

    I got a smartphone for the first time about 8 months ago.. being well versed in the state of the art I had some idea of what I was getting into, but I had no idea just how capable these new phones are. I have an HTC Inspire, which is an Android phone, but the iphone boasts similar functionality...
  4. eagle1911

    Construction of 140W PEP EB63 amplifier + Low-Pass Filters

    Thanks, and sorry I missed these posts. I've been very busy with work lately and that's left me with pretty much zero time for hobbies. This project is currently on the back burner with everything else hobby related. I've got everything needed to complete the project except for time. Regarding...
  5. eagle1911

    First...

    I didn't say your question was a waste of time, but when you shoot down every answer except the the one suggesting the same HT you already said you want, that, at least imo, is a waste of other people's time who might offer other good suggestions for naught. That's not your intention I'm sure...
  6. eagle1911

    First...

    I agree with Robbs suggestion. Been an active ham for over 10 years. It sounds to me like you already know what you want. That being the case, why waste people's time shooting down their suggestions? You've said you want a Yaesu VX-8 and FT-857. Go buy them, stop asking questions. You won't...
  7. eagle1911

    Recommend me a good 2m radio

    I also have an FT-2900 and my only issue with it is that it runs too hot if you're using it to ragchew on high power. I highly recommend mounting a fan on the heatsink fins if you plan on using high-power often. My unit will shut itself off due to overheating after about 10-15 minutes of...
  8. eagle1911

    Recommend me a good 2m radio

    I use a Kenwood TM-271A. I love it.. hands down my favorite 2 meter rig, and it cost me right at $150 which is a good price considering what you get. It's uber-rugged, and more like a commercial radio than a ham radio in terms of appearance and build. It's since been replaced by the TM-281A...
  9. eagle1911

    removing heat sink compound?

    Isopropyl Alcohol has worked well for me in the past. 70% will work, but if you have 91% use that.
  10. eagle1911

    What Is Your Handle # & Location

    Mine was Eagle on AM and 517 on SSB, but I haven't been on 27MHz since 2005.
  11. eagle1911

    New Wouxun KG-UV6D HT

    I haven't verified, but I just found out that the American and European sellers of these radios are charging up to $189 for the new model, so maybe not such a great value if you buy from them. They likely will still be available for significantly less from Chinese distributors, though, such as...
  12. eagle1911

    New Unidens coming!

    Your qualifiers are "in the eye of the beholder" though. What defines a "real" CBer? When I cut myself I bleed, so I think I'm real not imaginary. Also, what defines a beautiful radio? To some, the chromed out atrocities (IMO) that I describe are beautiful, to others not so much. Also, there...
  13. eagle1911

    New Unidens coming!

    If an operator can use a software-defined radio (whose form and function reside entirely on a computer screen) and make great QSOs, or use mobile HF rigs like the 706, whose form and function are limited to an LCD screen and minimal knobs, then I don't think it's unreasonable to believe that...
  14. eagle1911

    New Wouxun KG-UV6D HT

    More memory channels too.. my KG-UV2D only has 120 IIRC. You know, I've had a couple days to mess with that Icom HT I won from here, and I've had Alinco and Yaesu HTs also in the past, and I'm still blown away by the value provided by these Chinese imports. I really like the Icom T-70A, but...
  15. eagle1911

    New Unidens coming!

    Dude, I've been wishing for that for years. IDK, they're not that great, but at least some manufacturers today are trying to get away from those big-ass silver-faced trucker rigs that have been around non-stop for the last 40 years or so. They often might be built well and talk like crazy, but...
  16. eagle1911

    T/S DX500V SSB question

    It sounds to me like it's working fine. Has there been a reduction in background noise while you're operating or did you reduce the mic gain? If so, that would explain why the relay is kicking off between words more often.
  17. eagle1911

    Not to start an arguement just some thin s Ive learned over time.

    I used the theoretical "perfect" model because it takes environmental influence and losses from small mismatches out of the equation which simplified my point a little, but I agree with you that real-world conditions will be different due to outside influences.
  18. eagle1911

    Sirio GM-ground level question

    An IMAX is what I use. The OP was interested in the GM.
  19. eagle1911

    Sirio GM-ground level question

    Perhaps not optimum, I agree with that, but it depends on the design of the antenna. Typically when verticals are ground mounted it's out of necessity, my case included. I keep mine low and incognito to avoid having neighbor issues and to preserve the curb-appeal of my home. I live in an anal...
  20. eagle1911

    Sirio GM-ground level question

    That is a fact, but it's well known even outside the ham community that ground-mounted verticals are excellent for DX work. I haven't modeled them in software, but I've seen simply awesome real-world results from antennas that are literally mounted on the ground, with the feedpoint at ground...