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ANTENNA INSTALL (PART 1)
I decided to get back into using my amateur radio, so I thought I'd start off my installing a pole that I can attach my antenna to. I used a telescoping flag pole and attached it to my deck. I live...
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Antenna install (Part 2)
I recently purchased a 2-meter dual band j-pole antenna from KB9VBR and installed it today. Installation was really easy; just two pipe clamps connecting the antenna to the flag pole. I am...
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First base rig!
I finally bought my very first base rig! I've always just used an HT for local 2m communication. I bought this 100W Yaesu FT-840 from WX5TJW on a ham radio equipment sale/swap Facebook group for $300....
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VHF Line of Sight Question
Question on how to use a VHF Line of Sight calculator.... when entering the "Total Antenna Height of 1st Station" and the "Total Antenna Height of 2nd Station" do I account for elevation changes?For...
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KMXX Doppler Radar
My job in Bioenvironmental Engineering (U.S. Air Force) requires us to perform occupational health surveillance and radiation protection; among other things. Today our office went to the KMXX Doppler...
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6m J-Pole Antenna Installed and Guyed
I finally got around to raising and guying my 6m j-pole antenna (mast on right) I bought from KB8VBR. The 6m j-pole is 13.5' tall and on a 30' mast, putting the top of the antenna about 45-50' off the...
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KA0XTT QSL Card (2019)
Today I received a QSL card for KA0XTT (Ex Tim Taylor) from the Last Man Standing Amateur Radio Club. It's been added to my QSL Card Databse at https://www.kk4fpk.net/qsl-cards.html.
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DXE-400MAX Feedline and Ground Install
I finally got around to installing the Alpha Delta TT3G50 Low Loss Surge Protectors on the ground rod and then connected the DX Engineering DXE-400MAX feedline from the surge protectors to the MFJ 4601...
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