I can't find my SWRs knob on my radio. Someone said I need to adjust my SWRs. But my radio don't have a SWRs knob. 
Sorry. Couldn't help myself.
Sorry. Couldn't help myself.
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On behalf of (some) amateurs I'd like to apologise...
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I can't find my SWRs knob on my radio. Someone said I need to adjust my SWRs. But my radio don't have a SWRs knob.
Sorry. Couldn't help myself.
Venial? Or, Mortal?
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I can't find my SWRs knob on my radio. Someone said I need to adjust my SWRs. But my radio don't have a SWRs knob.
Sorry. Couldn't help myself.
Oh, that's the OLD way of doing things... we use SWR spray now...
Can't get it anymore though - original supplier went bankrupt...
Works Good! Fixes just about everything wrong with Radios' these days...
It was bought up by General foods and is now know as PAM non stick spray.
BJ radionut
Supporting Member and 6m addict
BJ radionut
Supporting Member and 6m addict
Antenna grease for the G5RV
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It was a closely guarded secret by the Nazis and it is believed the Nazis discovered the secret during there search through Vimanas of Ancient India.
When the FCC found out some amateur radio supply outlets had purchased a Sizable quantity of the RF grease through US Army & Navy surplus Auctions, the FCC outlawed the sale of it in the US.
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Sorry, my Mama made me do it...
All the Best
Gary
Shazam, Shazam, Shazam!
Now we see why there is no need to apologize for distributing legitimate radio related information.
Without it I would never have figured out how to adjust all of my SWRs.
Thank you all for your help.
I cant wait to share all this with cousins Gomer and Goober.
Homer
Now we see why there is no need to apologize for distributing legitimate radio related information.
Without it I would never have figured out how to adjust all of my SWRs.
Thank you all for your help.
I cant wait to share all this with cousins Gomer and Goober.
Homer
Hey Homer, is it true, you don't have an SWR meter on your ham radio?
Sure I do. I just don't have an "SWRs" knob.
MOG , Why would you apologize ? @ Time ( When a New Member ) I realize now you were just " Stating Facts " ! Was I offended @ first ? YBYA ! But I also learned knowledge comes w/ friends like you on this site ! I also try to explain this to " New Members " , if you " Can't Run w/ The Big Dog's , Stay on the Porch " ! Corny but true ! I myself want to Thank You Ham Op's for setting me Straight ! Stay Healthy & Safe ! " 73 " & God Bless ! Leo ! ( Where do you think I learned " 73 " from " ? Right or wrong it came from WWDX & my friends !
Was I offended @ first ? YBYA ! But I also learned knowledge comes w/ friends like you on this site ! I also try to explain this to " New Members " , if you " Can't Run w/ The Big Dog's , Stay on the Porch " ! Corny but true ! I myself want to Thank You Ham Op's for setting me Straight ! Stay Healthy & Safe ! " 73 " & God Bless ! Leo ! ( Where do you think I learned " 73 " from " ? Right or wrong it came from WWDX & my friends !
All joking aside, there is a good reason to teach real proven science, policy, and practice. My silly SWR post was only meant to illustrate how inaccurate ideas impact real experiences in radio.
I think it is always best to lead a horse to water whether it will drink or not. Ask any cowboy.
I think it is always best to lead a horse to water whether it will drink or not. Ask any cowboy.
How'd you know I own Horse's ? Stay Healthy & Safe ! 73 & God Bless ! Leo
Stay Healthy & Safe ! 73 & God Bless ! Leo
BJ radionut
Supporting Member and 6m addict
Yes! I did my part to further the Train Wreck, however, just shows some of the "crap" out there to muddy up the real-world experience and theory.
The best one for me was the old coax in a Mason jar during storms, and what's worse there are those that still think that one true. They learn quickly if they do get a Splatter hit and that jar turns into a glass grenade.
All the Best
Gary
The best one for me was the old coax in a Mason jar during storms, and what's worse there are those that still think that one true. They learn quickly if they do get a Splatter hit and that jar turns into a glass grenade.
All the Best
Gary
This story below may well be the genesis of what we've heard in the CB folklore.
https://www.fi.edu/benjamin-franklin/kite-key-experiment
https://www.fi.edu/benjamin-franklin/kite-key-experiment