Note: Most Chinese radios have a 'language switch' hidden in their firmware. I had the same problem, but an internet search revealed the memory location. Granted, it's difficult if you don't understa
Jim, I'd check zero beat with WWV. Sound like you're off QRG a bit. Let us know ! 73 de Phil - N8PS PS. Can you check against another rig? -- Quoting Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>: I have an
Mike, I know it's been over a year, but I've been reviewing my emails. Do you happen to have any of those red LEDs left? Thanks, de Phil - N8PS -- Quoting Mike Bryce <prosolar@sssnet.com>: It's a eas
Hey Jon, Once upon a time, nobody cared about a few hertz. Things were just not that accurate and frankly, nobody cared. But, I do see a parallel. In the past contesting was a paper and pen (pencil)
Well said, Rick. Amen ! 73 de Phil - N8PS -- ...and then there were the receivers and transmitters that we home-brewed ourselves, which didn't have any frequency readout on them at all. We had to dep
Ah, Jim, I wish that were so. Shocking, but true. After all yesterday I ran into a ham and was showing him my HF mobile set-up. He remarked, "why do you need an antenna when you can operate full dupl
Frank, Unfortunately, there is no reasoning with someone who's got a closed mind .. shades of the US Congress, eh. In this case the answer (no matter what) is of no consequence. When there is nothing
Bob is right! In the end, propagation will dictate. External conditions have more of an effect than the subtle differences over which we have control. Sure we can increase efficiency, yet the results
I also use openwire feeder with 4" spacing. Rain, snow, ice, wind, hot, cool, the tuner usually doesn't have to be adjusted. (Unless it's unusually hot or cold) 73 de Phil - N8PS PS. I agree with Sco
I have 2 Alpha Delta 4 position antenna switches that I use for 2 different radios. Both of these have failed in at least one position. For those of you that use multiple position switches, what have
TO MODERATOR: Sorry for the previous sending goofs - my fat fingers at work. I appologize .. Phil Paul, I've used bunches of A/D switches, both the 2 and 4 position. The only times that I've seen fai
Ah, my first days with a roller inductor tuner. "Roller Inductors don't wear out .. they just get dirty contacts." Oh well, they do MELT as my MFJ did. All I did (after I tuned it on low power) was a
Thanks for the input, Bob. My problem (as a Novice) at the time, was that tuning on low power and obtaining resonance, does nothing to consider VSWR and heating effects. The antenna impediance and an
Greetings, From my experience, the use of Hardline on HF does not affect loss very much. I've seen more problems with poor connector attachment or lightning pinholes that allow water to seep in. No m
Any transmission line is subject to several different stresses and torques. The longer the line the more effect. While rigid hard line may not be affected as much as say RG58 or #12 wire, it still mu
I agree with Wade. Enough! Please dump this thread. Thanks, 73 de Phil - N8PS -- *Most Americans who care about our country vote. What has this to do with a Ten-Tec Radio? My hope is that the Admin w
Very nice information. Now, what are those frequencies? And the time, GMT, EDT, ??? Thanks, de Phil - N8PS -- Quoting Bob McGraw - K4TAX <RMcGraw@Blomand.net>: Sri - The net is TODAY. That was yested
As a former contester, I can attest to Jerry's point of view. Sometimes I work Field Day, but not to contest - just to have fun and occasionally give someone a few points. I have no intention of even
Well my 'foot-in-mouth' comment has been circulated, that's for sure. Jim makes some points with his thoughts; however, I've been receiving some personal email that's (shall we say) less than profess
I have also encountered power line problems which the power company decided were was not worth fooling with. Here are some allies known to help: 1. Most States have a utility commission that welcomes