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Posted: 5/21/2024 8:16:45 PM EDT
[#1]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Shootindave: I am now in the world of TV screen radios. I can always go back to the Kenwood 440 / Yaesu 891 if it is too stimulating. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/123862/IMG_0078_jpeg-3220267.JPG 
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Posted: 5/21/2024 8:17:42 PM EDT
[#2]
I must be living right. Had 100% copy on everyone tonight.
Moved my 80 meter doublet up to about 50 feet yesterday. Thanks to Chris for calling the net. |
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Posted: 5/21/2024 8:26:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lorazepam: He has a postage stamp sized one on the G90. They are actually pretty good. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lorazepam: Originally Posted By FlatlandBusa: WOOOOHOOO! You will like having the waterfall. He has a postage stamp sized one on the G90. They are actually pretty good. I actually sold the G90 at Xenia to fund the Yaesu 710. Gotta hustle to get to the top. 
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Posted: 5/21/2024 9:31:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Shootindave: I actually sold the G90 at Xenia to fund the Yaesu 710. Gotta hustle to get to the top. I probably would have bought a 710 if they were available at this price when I got the G90. |
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Posted: 5/21/2024 9:46:35 PM EDT
[#5]
Missed the net due to dinner with the wife and tuned up at 8:20 to hear a couple of Arfcommers rag chewing.
Maybe next week. |
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Posted: 5/28/2024 4:23:47 PM EDT
[#6]
Anyone want to guess what the forecast is here at net time?
 
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Posted: 5/28/2024 5:47:07 PM EDT
[#7]
80* and sunny here. Gunna try and deploy my new fiberglass mast with the base that I made. Hopefully this goes well…….
I will have 10 thru 40 setup before the net, but wont have my stuff for JS8 this time. |
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Posted: 5/28/2024 7:34:22 PM EDT
[#8]
Sitting on 7213
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Posted: 5/28/2024 7:42:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By piccolo: Sitting on 7213 I'm sitting on a pile of horrible lightning static tonight. |
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Posted: 5/28/2024 7:46:04 PM EDT
[#10]
someone at 7.215 with a super strong signal
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Posted: 5/28/2024 7:46:24 PM EDT
[#11]
drop to 7212? Someone on 7215
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Posted: 5/28/2024 7:46:46 PM EDT
[#12]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Brundoggie: someone at 7.215 with a super strong signal 7212 |
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Posted: 5/28/2024 7:46:56 PM EDT
[#13]
7.212 due to QRM
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Posted: 5/28/2024 7:47:03 PM EDT
[#14]
Moving to 7212
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Posted: 5/28/2024 7:56:25 PM EDT
[Last Edit: weaponeer1911]
[#15]
S9+20 dB lightning noise here. I can tell NC is in there, but that's all I am hearing.
ETA: Thanks all for the relay! |
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Posted: 5/28/2024 7:59:02 PM EDT
[#16]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By weaponeer1911: S9+20 dB lightning noise here. I can tell NC is in there, but that's all I am hearing. Same here in Nebraska. |
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Posted: 5/28/2024 8:03:55 PM EDT
[Last Edit: CoyoteGray]
[#17]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By weaponeer1911: S9+20 dB lightning noise here. I can tell NC is in there, but that's all I am hearing. ETA: Thanks all for the relay! Your faint but readable here... Storms coming in from the west will shut me down here soon. |
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Posted: 5/28/2024 8:07:43 PM EDT
[#18]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlatlandBusa: Same here in Nebraska. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlatlandBusa: Originally Posted By weaponeer1911: S9+20 dB lightning noise here. I can tell NC is in there, but that's all I am hearing. Same here in Nebraska. Your coming in here great. |
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Posted: 5/28/2024 8:11:27 PM EDT
[#19]
Building out an office in the basement this weekend so I should have my full shack with amp up and running for next week.
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Posted: 5/28/2024 8:22:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Brundoggie: Building out an office in the basement this weekend so I should have my full shack with amp up and running for next week. I wish I had a basement... I would sleep down there this time of year... |
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Posted: 5/28/2024 8:57:16 PM EDT
[Last Edit: WillieTangoFox]
[#21]
I was having antenna, radio or battery problems and only had 10W going out…….. and then the farmer started mowing ditches all around me. Lol.
 Attached FileMast stand I made that can be free standing with tent stakes or drive over it with your tire. Made to slide the 33’ spiderbeam mast over it.  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 5/28/2024 10:41:03 PM EDT
[#22]
I made a stand exactly like that for my 10m pole. Same tent stakes too.
I have a couple pvc pipes with garden spikes threaded to metal caps I can just push in the ground for some 13m carbon fishing poles.
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VA, USA
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Posted: 5/28/2024 10:57:13 PM EDT
[#23]
I tuned in from Ben's western MT location. I could hear FlatlandBusa perfectly. But otherwise I was hearing some other net in 6 land. No noise here other than some static from passing storms. The only UHF/VHF signals I can RX here are 3 FM broadcast stations. Not even NOAA WX.
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Posted: 5/28/2024 11:09:41 PM EDT
[#24]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lorazepam: I made a stand exactly like that for my 10m pole. Same tent stakes too. I have a couple pvc pipes with garden spikes threaded to metal caps I can just push in the ground for some 13m carbon fishing poles.But do you have a guy line ring made out of the bottom of a Folgers coffee container?  Attached File |
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Posted: 5/29/2024 1:35:39 AM EDT
[#25]
No, but I use the lids from similar containers to hold my wire antennas on to various poles. Kind of a stand off for the carbon poles.
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Posted: 5/29/2024 1:57:46 AM EDT
[#26]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Shootindave: But do you have a guy line ring made out of the bottom of a Folgers coffee container? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/123862/IMG_0097_jpeg-3226232.JPG Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Shootindave: Originally Posted By lorazepam: I made a stand exactly like that for my 10m pole. Same tent stakes too. I have a couple pvc pipes with garden spikes threaded to metal caps I can just push in the ground for some 13m carbon fishing poles.But do you have a guy line ring made out of the bottom of a Folgers coffee container? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/123862/IMG_0097_jpeg-3226232.JPG  Attached FileOutstanding!  |
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Posted: 5/30/2024 9:10:32 PM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By USMC2671: I tuned in from Ben's western MT location. I could hear FlatlandBusa perfectly. But otherwise I was hearing some other net in 6 land. No noise here other than some static from passing storms. The only UHF/VHF signals I can RX here are 3 FM broadcast stations. Not even NOAA WX. It could have been the 10KW's, or was more likely a good propagation path. 
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Posted: 6/3/2024 8:12:48 AM EDT
[#28]
I won't be able to do NC tomorrow night. See you next week.
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Posted: 6/4/2024 2:29:36 PM EDT
[#29]
This is getting ridiculous. 90% chance of thunderstorms starting at 3pm, into overnight.
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Posted: 6/4/2024 2:48:16 PM EDT
[#30]
We could switch to js8call for inclement weather but the preamble would take 45 min
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Posted: 6/4/2024 2:50:41 PM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By taliv: We could switch to js8call for inclement weather but the preamble would take 45 min Lightning doesn't care which mode you are in. This is like the 4th tuesday in a row for bad weather here. |
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Posted: 6/4/2024 3:34:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlatlandBusa: It could have been the 10KW's, or was more likely a good propagation path. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlatlandBusa: Originally Posted By USMC2671: I tuned in from Ben's western MT location. I could hear FlatlandBusa perfectly. But otherwise I was hearing some other net in 6 land. No noise here other than some static from passing storms. The only UHF/VHF signals I can RX here are 3 FM broadcast stations. Not even NOAA WX. It could have been the 10KW's, or was more likely a good propagation path. I heard your 10KW amp runs on freshly squeezed puppy tears.
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Posted: 6/4/2024 7:18:58 PM EDT
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There's a line of thunderstorms passing through. Maybe it will pass by 8pm. Right now, I'm unhooked and waiting to see what happens.
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Posted: 6/4/2024 7:24:34 PM EDT
[#34]
I have a line of lightning about 20 miles away, and it appears to be about 80 miles long. Sattelite dish just went down due to the storm. I hope I don't lose another antenna with this storm.
It's getting old.
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Posted: 6/4/2024 7:25:30 PM EDT
[#35]
SB 7212
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Posted: 6/4/2024 7:40:08 PM EDT
[Last Edit: WillieTangoFox]
[#36]
I can hear someone on 7.212 very faint, sounds like a 5-lander station doing pota
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Posted: 6/4/2024 7:42:15 PM EDT
[#37]
I'm not going to make it tonight... Stuck at work.
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Posted: 6/4/2024 7:42:26 PM EDT
[#38]
I can hear pic but QSB is pretty big
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Posted: 6/4/2024 7:46:51 PM EDT
[#39]
My vertical is being blasted by RFI, so I am on the low wire. I can hear pic, but he cant hear me
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Posted: 6/4/2024 7:52:21 PM EDT
[#40]
The thunderstorms have passed but the static crashes are killing me. I can't hear anyone on 7.212.
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Posted: 6/4/2024 7:55:17 PM EDT
[#41]
I'm picking up some signals on 7.212 right now, but they are so far down in the noise floor I can only make out like every 3rd or 4th word.
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Posted: 6/4/2024 8:02:31 PM EDT
[#42]
I seem to have much better ears than I am getting out. I can hear everyone well.
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Posted: 6/4/2024 8:04:23 PM EDT
[#43]
In a strange turn of events, North Car is very strong tonight.
Maybe have a better antenna situation going?? |
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Posted: 6/4/2024 8:11:04 PM EDT
[#44]
From Central Missouri.
Jeff WI - 59++ Gerard PA - 57 Cory OH - 59 John NC - 58 Brian TX - 56 |
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Posted: 6/4/2024 8:26:53 PM EDT
[#45]
I got everything put away. Conditions were tough but we got through it.
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Posted: 6/4/2024 8:27:59 PM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Shootindave: In a strange turn of events, North Car is very strong tonight. Maybe have a better antenna situation going?? |
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Posted: 6/4/2024 8:39:39 PM EDT
[#47]
The filtering on my new 710 is a big step up, maybe my RX just got better
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Posted: 6/4/2024 8:48:11 PM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Shootindave: The filtering on my new 710 is a big step up, maybe my RX just got better What is your output and antenna? |
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Posted: 6/4/2024 10:28:59 PM EDT
[Last Edit: WillieTangoFox]
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DarkLordVader: What is your output and antenna? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DarkLordVader: Originally Posted By Shootindave: The filtering on my new 710 is a big step up, maybe my RX just got better What is your output and antenna? I was on a 71’ wire with a 9:1 unun, up about 20’. It is about 2.2:1 in the voice portion of 40m. The home antenna situation is not great, my vertical is a lot better but picks up too much RFI from the neighbor’s various electronics most days. Radio set at 100W. I am usually portable and get my 40m dipole up in the air and do better. I dont usually hear the east coast well on 40m before dark, but you were well above the noise this evening. ETA; i might switch that wire out for a 40m EFHW now that I added 12m/17m to my vertical. I can just switch out transformers and shorten the wire. |
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Posted: 6/11/2024 7:23:37 PM EDT
[#50]
Band sounds good here
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