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    1. Keystone70

      Application progress banter thread

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      Application progress banter thread

      Accepted 8/26 Approved today. 10/27 Never saw a NiCS status. Just went to Approved in the last couple hours I moved out of the republic last month but took the training before I left Now in TN and loving it. Only took about two weeks to get. TN permit and it was a lot cheaper Only got MD...
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      Amateur Radio FAQ

      My antenna is a non-resonant antenna on any band. There is a 9:1 UnUn at the feed point and a counterpoise is required. If you don’t add a counterpoise, the shield of the coax becomes the counterpoise. That is not recommended; but that is what happens. My antenna is feed about 5 ft up the trunk...
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      Amateur Radio FAQ

      I agree. I just made another contact into New Zealand Wednesday night with 100w and an end fed wire. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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      Amateur Radio FAQ

      In radio communications, the importance of components is ranked as 1) propagation 2) antenna 3) radio. Propagation is the most important and impossible to control. Some of us have limitations on antennas because of the hoa and/or county regs. Fortunately, wires do very well if you install them...
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      Bass Pro Suddenly Cancels On-line Order

      BassPro I ordered a case of Herters 9 on 4/18. Picked them up at the store on Monday. I ordered a case of 45s on may 8. They’re on the way to the store for pickup today or tomorrow. I agree they’re web site and inventory control is weak. But I am getting the ammo at regular prices. I can’t...
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      Amateur Radio FAQ

      That will make a big difference. I just tried to get a New Zealand station on 20m. He heard me but couldn’t make out my call. That’s with 100w and a wire. I’ll try again later as conditions may improve Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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      Amateur Radio FAQ

      Sorry. No joy. 5w is going to be tough and we are too close. You need to get the antenna higher. 40m is better in the evenings if you can do it. Also the bands are not real good right now Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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      Amateur Radio FAQ

      Ok. Try 14.278. Less noise Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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      Amateur Radio FAQ

      What freq are you on and I’ll see if I pick you up Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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      CB Radio

      KSH9416 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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      Amateur Radio FAQ

      Hamstudy.org has both the old and new material on there web. I used this web sight when I studied for all three test. Very good system Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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      Comms - HF

      I agree with all the advice here. I passed all three tests well; but, getting on the air was another experience that showed that book learning doesn’t get it all done. I learned a lot more and understood much better after getting on the air. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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      Comms - HF

      I agree with buying new. Icon has one under $600 and Yaesu under $700. I would recommend the Yaesu because you get both 6m and built in antenna tuner neither of which are on the cheap icon unit. I have a Yaesu 450D and it is a good rig. It’s my backup now. MFJ-4125 25A power supply is $100...
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      Comms - HF

      I think you need permission to use any repeater for a net. If you are thinking SHTF scenarios, you have to consider that a) repeaters may not be up and b) they may be dedicated to emergency traffic (RACES etc). Simplex will not work well for a large area do to line of sight. That is why HF is...
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