If you are trying to build an end feed half wave (EFHW) antenna, the length is
in the name. A half wave at 40m is ~66 feet. Start with 67 feet and fold back
the end until you get a good SWR. You need a 49:1 transformer on one end to
get the impedance down to 50 ohm and to connect your coax. Min
e way to go for Ham radio ops during solar storms.Thank you for bringing up this topic!73,Stephen (W2WF)On Jan 5, 2024, at 9:03 AM, David Holden via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:A strong solar storm can cause a complete blackout of HF communication including the higher frequency bands. I was
A strong solar storm can cause a complete blackout of HF communication
including the higher frequency bands. I was in a QSO a year or so ago and it
just dropped as a solar storm hit. The noise floor dropped to zero as not even
noise could propagate through the highly energized atmosphere.
Less
I have the FTM-300D and used a Lido mount that works well. The mount attaches
to floor using the seat bolt and gives you a flexible conduit up to where you
attach the faceplate. See pics on Lido mount’s website. I have the radio base
under the seat and hear it adequately but I think a remote spe
Marc,
Very funny! Nice write-up. Also, don’t take this the wrong way but you are not
good at taking tests. 😁
- David WJ9O
> On Mar 20, 2023, at 3:21 PM, M Reiter via BVARC wrote:
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> so maybe this is for the VEC, maybe I am just venting, It took me 22 tries
> to pass the Extra Exam, I
Sheree,
Your Anytone has Bluetooth. I have the same HT and connected a Bluetooth
headset to it.
- David WJ9O
> On Oct 31, 2022, at 5:58 PM, Sheree Horton via BVARC wrote:
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> I need a headset with an attached microphone to use with my Yaesu FT60R
> and/or my Anytone 878UCII Plus for m
I am helping a Ham Radio widow sell some gear from the estate of her late husband. The following are available. Yeasu FT-857D. Includes the optional Yeasu DTMF mic MH-36E8J, the standard mic, 2 power cords, the manual and some additional documentation and a pair of external speakers. $500 Vectronic
I have been helping a ham widow review a rig and equipment from the estate of her late husband. The following items are for sale. Yeasu FT-857D. Includes the optional Yeasu DTMF mic MH-36E8J, the standard mic, 2 power cords, the manual and some additional documentation and a pair of external spe
Why did you scrap the attic location? I have mine in the attic and it works
great.
David, KI5GHO
On Thu, Apr 22, 2021 at 1:39 PM, Mike Lambert via BVARC
wrote: My initial (easy) plan to put my J Pole in my attic, but is has been
scrapped.
Temporarily I've decided to put my antenna outsi
With my 7300 I use a standard USB cable and a CAT control cable which is USB to
CAT control port on the radio. I need two cables, one gets assigned to com port
4 and the other to com port 5. One com port is for logging and the other for
WSJT-X or FLDIGI. I believe keeping the cables as short as
Great story. Puts a very human face on contact with the ISS via ham radio.
- David Holden / KI5GHO
> On Dec 24, 2020, at 9:13 PM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote:
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> Info on the ISS ham radio contacts.
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> Living in space can get lonely. What helps? Talking to random people over ham
> rad
Pretty cool. Thanks for sharing.
DavidKI5GHO
On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 6:54 AM, Michael Giannaccio via
BVARC wrote: Came across this video this morning and thought
y’all might enjoy it.
https://youtu.be/GzN-D0yIkGQ
Sincerely,
Michael GiannaccioKI5LFZ
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