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  1. 357magnum

    11 meter is very quiet?

    Not sure Ralph & I might be setting records on WWDX for 11m Dx contacts . Yes we know how " Mother Nature " works .:whistle: But have we been lucky , today ( no stop watch ) I bet we chatted over 40 minutes on SSB . We had to QSY a few times as DX kept shouting on us , but what a chat we had ...
  2. 357magnum

    11 meter is very quiet?

    Slo , Believe me nothing special in my Mobile . :LOL: Old Cobra 140gtl w/ extra channels , Old King Bee 250 Amp ( only does 60 on low & 130w on high :whistle::eek: ) & my Stryker Mag Mount . It works for what I use it for , that set up will work fine ! (y) I always thought about an Anytone...
  3. 357magnum

    11 meter is very quiet?

    Craw , I have the same channel or network Ralphie has , mine is MeTv . All old shows mostly B&W , Leave it to Beaver , Andy , Cartoons w/ Popeye for 3 hrs every Saturday & on Saturday night " SvenGhoulie " , old horror or SciFi flics , we both watch . 73 & God Bless ! Leo
  4. 357magnum

    11 meter is very quiet?

    Slo , in all honesty I wasn't sure about RM Italy . My mind has changed Big Time ! A local friend bought a 503B @ a clean out , husband passed she sold all his stuff . That amps is off the Hook ! (y) It changed my mind for sure about them . Talked to one of my " Radio Guru's " he said they are...
  5. 357magnum

    11 meter is very quiet?

    Also I ( we ) am respectful of the airways , I do see if someone wants a QSK @ ever 5 minutes or so . :)
  6. 357magnum

    11 meter is very quiet?

    Craw , Too Funny (y) ,check this out in our almost 20 minute QSO again this morning " Danny " 2487 Ralphs buddy lives close to where they filmed " Andy Griffith " . They actually have " Aunt Bea's " car there . We just chatted about it this morning . :) 73 & God Bless ! Leo
  7. 357magnum

    11 meter is very quiet?

    Craw , Ralph joined the forum @ 3 years ago , same day we started chatting , we have so much in common he could be my brother . We have chatted nearly daily since he joined if not on here via LL or Radio . For this I thank WWDX for getting us together ! (y) It might sound corny but some things...
  8. 357magnum

    11 meter is very quiet?

    (y):) Unbelievable ! Seems likes it a daily thing ? 11m been awesome ( And Mother Nature ) My Big Brother the Eldest of " The 357 Twins " and I have been chatting almost daily , also my new friend " 2487 Danny " Ralph's local friend . What Great Qso's we have been having . We been meeting on...
  9. 357magnum

    11 meter is very quiet?

    Chatted with my " 357 Twin " on 37 lsb again this morning , Great QSO almost 15 minutes again , direct line to Ralph in NC . I said before nothing is better than chatting w/ a WWDX member !:) Iv'e chatted with a few but me & My Twin Lately have it dialed in !(y) No need for a Land Line except I...
  10. 357magnum

    Super Scanner

    Anyone on here know of one for sale ? A friend of mine is looking for one .:) I had one years back it never impressed me ? :whistle: Just me I guess some people rave about them . Thanks ! 73 & God Bless , Leo .
  11. 357magnum

    11 meter is very quiet?

    Np's Here with Dx & my new friend " Fat Boy " , just glad I had it built the way I did thanks to some WWDX friends !:) I get so many compliments on Am & especially SSB . I got a PM from my friend John # 303 , North Ireland the other day , said he could hear me on 38 LSB , I went to 37 as he said...
  12. 357magnum

    11 meter is very quiet?

    Eldo ... What ... Wait ... There is NO Bad Fishing trip ! IMO :whistle::LOL:
  13. 357magnum

    11 meter is very quiet?

    When Dx is running & you hear the North East Corner , Stop by 21Am give me ( us ) a shout on Big Radio Boulevard ! (y) In RI we don't call it that for No Reason . :LOL:Bigger Radio's than myself most have Beams , mine still not up yet maybe this week a local said he would help me as I have...
  14. 357magnum

    Anyone metal detect?

    I sure wish I lived closer to Mudfoot ! My learning curve is better if someone shows me .:whistle::LOL: Besides keep this Damn Dx out of my radio ! I might get more accomplished . :ROFLMAO: Stay Healthy & Safe ! 73 & God Bless ! Leo
  15. 357magnum

    Anyone metal detect?

    Bob , I used a neighbors White many years ago , I loved that thing ! Worked Great & Easy to use .(y)
  16. 357magnum

    Anyone metal detect?

    I liked my Yard Sale Rat Shacks . Good Point ... Easy to use , Bad Point ... kinda sucked ! Finding cheap metal , NP mine had no sensitivity . What do you expect from a Metal Detector w/ 3 knobs ! :whistle::ROFLMAO: But I am making progress w/ the Garrette . That little orange Dildo kinda thing...
  17. 357magnum

    11 meter is very quiet?

    For sure the Longest DX contact last night I've had with a forum member ( Maybe the longest period on Dx ) with my Big Brother Ralph ( S&W357) ! (y):) Funny thing is I went downstairs to let the dog out , went in the shack to see if any locals were on , I heard Dx on Am , so I headed to SSB ...
  18. 357magnum

    Anyone metal detect?

    I inherited a Garrett 400 w/ all the goodies , Bag , Shovel , small Probe , you name it ! I'm still watching Videos on how to use it ! But also admit I have spent much time refining my skills & adjusting it right . :whistle: Must say it does a lot of " Beeping " I should pay more attention...
  19. 357magnum

    Base Tram 1498 18' antenna broke internally after a year (internal pics included)

    Dark , If you go that route , take a piece of the Antenna you hacked off use PVC glue ( That stuff dries quick & bonds well ) & see how well it bonds to the PVC . Try chipping it off with something it won't take long to cure ( I hope ) :D . Another suggestion is buy a Fiber Glass repair kit ...
  20. 357magnum

    11 meter is very quiet?

    :ROFLMAO: Jeff you of all people I think have it figured out . RWB , Don't know why I torture myself ? 38 again , just ran into the shack to get something I forgot , turned radio as Dx is still running , made a quick contact w/ Scotland , same guy BMB . :whistle::LOL: That's why radio's have "...