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  1. gamegetter

    ALS-500M Would YOU use one in the shack???

    if i could find one for $50, I would run it...lol note he put over 100 watts into it. i know i know the whistle:whistle:
  2. gamegetter

    ? Best Comms. for 30 miles on limited power ?

    if your thinking of 11 meter repeaters, consider 10 meter as the equipment is already out there. however as already mentioned with 10, 11 meters is the solar effect. you would have some success at night though with this, but the other thing to consider with ham radio is that you can do morse...
  3. gamegetter

    Billy and Sarah Gaines "He'll Find A Way"

    wishing you and everyone a wonderful day!
  4. gamegetter

    Kirk Douglas dead @ 103

    condolences to friends and family, what a great actor with an outstanding story of success..
  5. gamegetter

    Billy and Sarah Gaines "He'll Find A Way"

    peace be with you my friend.
  6. gamegetter

    If you were a pirate broadcaster, what's playing right now?

    some good old tunes there for sure fellers.
  7. gamegetter

    Astro Plane?

    ....well that is truly indeed intriguing. i once located an astro plane still up on a rural farm home i happened by once during my work travels. after a few months I went back to talk to the owner about it only to find out the place had sold and the new owner remodeled the home, having gutted...
  8. gamegetter

    Looking For A Good Indoor Scanner Antenna

    perhaps buying old radios from ebay that would have xtals in them.
  9. gamegetter

    This doesn't happen every day

    you would figure the radio would self destruct in 5 seconds!
  10. gamegetter

    Astro Plane?

    dream of finding a warehouse full of new old school AP's somewhere?
  11. gamegetter

    Astro Plane?

    yes, nice tune to go with my coffee this afternoon.
  12. gamegetter

    why does 1/4 wavelength have to have a ground plane and 1/2 doesn't?

    good good, keeps the air waves interesting for sure.
  13. gamegetter

    why does 1/4 wavelength have to have a ground plane and 1/2 doesn't?

    greetings marconi, i hope all is well with you. are you still broadcasting live and in color? :)
  14. gamegetter

    XFORCE 60012HD

    i haven't been around much so here's a few belated words, if that makes any sense.! i have used a tnt350hd on 10 meters built by carl and or his staff for 10 years more or less. I don't over drive it and keep the amp output at about 100 watts at times a little more depending on modulation and I...
  15. gamegetter

    Apartment Base Station

    ...I know how you feel 314,, back in the 70's i lived in apartment complex 2nd floor and i used to jump up on the roof and mount my 1/2 wave radio shack antenna up on a metal vent pipe so i could work the airwaves for a couple hours, i was real careful to make sure no wind was blowing and when...
  16. gamegetter

    why does 1/4 wavelength have to have a ground plane and 1/2 doesn't?

    greetings lufer, i don't get on much any more, hope you enjoy the hobby as antenna making has been the most enjoyable aspect of the hobby for me.
  17. gamegetter

    Sirio gainmaster

    greetings, i have liked making and fiddling with antennas through out the years since i was a kid. But these days as i get old or older i appreciate this plug and play antenna. It's getting harder for me to climb roofs and lower and raise antennas. I don't climb trees anymore like I used to...
  18. gamegetter

    Avanti Astro Beam?

    sharpshooter: can you post a picture of the broken part? this may help spur some ideas on repair as parts may be hard to come by. is it the block that holds the booms?