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Greater Louisville HAM Fest Winnings!!!
So I decided to go to the Greater Louisville HAM Fest this past weekend and see what it was all about. I ordered my tickets online and bought a few more raffle tickets to put in the box. Well it … Continue reading
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Icom 7300!! Well I think I have found my new base station radio!!!
Well after much research and contemplating I have decided that I am going to make the Icom 7300 my new HF base radio!! Now I just need to save up the money to buy it!!
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FT-857D Portable Case Is Finished
It seems like it has taken me forever to get this done and it is now complete.
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Portable FT-857D Box Progress
Well I have now received all the parts needed to do the final assembly of my FT-857D portable box for QRP work as well as traveling. Photos will follow soon with the build process and final assembly.
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Earchi End Fed Antenna Update
Well I have had this antenna for quite some time now and have made several contacts with it and I really like it. It’s going to be the antenna that I will be using for my portable HF rig. I … Continue reading
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Earchi End Fed Antenna
Well I received my Earchi End Fed antenna today. Waiting on my Jackite 31′ fiberglass pole to arrive tomorrow. I hope to have the antenna up this weekend to see how well it performs as a quick portable QRP antenna.
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Alpha EzMilitary Antenna
Well the Alpha EzMilitary antenna didn’t work as I expected it to so I sold it and now I am looking for a new portable antenna. So back to the drawing board…
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FT-857D Has Arrived!!
The FT-857D has arrived and I am still sifting through the manual as I am still waiting on my HF antenna to arrive. I decided on the Alpha EzMilitary 6-80m antenna and once I have it I will post up … Continue reading
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New HF Radio Ordered
Well I have decided that for my first HF radio I will be getting the Yaesu FT-857D and the LDG YT-100 tuner. I am still working on what antenna I am going to use as this is going to be … Continue reading
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New Antenna Installed
Today I installed my new antenna on my trunk. It will be used on my HT for now as I am wanting to get a new dual band mobile radio but as always I am still undecided on what to … Continue reading
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