LDG Electronics RCA-14 http://www.ldgelectronics.com/products.php?cID=6&pID=21&v=1 breakout box- it will give you a phone jack for each pin of your accessory jack. All of the major Ham stores carry t
The callsign listings on QRZ.com lists the 6 digit grid square for the license address- if the license address is the same as the contest operating location, determining the 6 digit grid square for a
Well, after hearing from people on and off list, forget the QRZ.com idea... It may or may not be accurate for a given call. Next Idea: I have Garmin's nRoute map software (think GPS on a laptop); it
I'm trying to set up a Henry Tempo 6N2 for use as my 144 amp (about 1KW). In going thru my junk box of relays, I found several possible candidates, but I can't find VHF power capacity information for
For someone who might be searching for this in the future, here is a link to the power handling versus frequency for Dow Key relays/switches: http://www.dowkey.com/_pseries_attach/_plk84_1_power_char
Is anyone using a SteppIR antenna for contesting on 6m? In order to add microwave bands to the tower, I need to consolidate some antennas. I've got an 8 element Cushcraft log periodic for 20-10, a Cu
I wanted to say thanks to all for a lot of valuable input that has helped me to figure out what I want to do. The comments on and off list were a mixed bag for the performance of the DB-18 and the 3L
Before anyone starts trying to negotiate with corporations, take a look at the actual uhf/microwave amateur allocations. We are secondary users on many of these frequencies. It appears that the gover