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Manuals

I've set up a page that has downloads of various manuals in Acrobat format. All of these are for equipment I have owned with lots on Yaesu...but other stuff is there too. Click Manuals.

Shack-N-Bag

Just added a new page with lots of photos showing my easy to "grab and go" portable station. Click Shack-N-Bag for details.

El Cheapo AZ-EL Rotor System for Satellites

Details on how to assemble my under $50 approach for my AA5FR El Cheapo AZ-EL rotor system for working the LEO (low earth orbit) AMSAT birds. Click Cheapo.

ATAS-120a Antenna

I have gotten so many requests for info and photos on the ATAS antenna, I've created a separate page. Click ATAS to see!

New Shack Additions

Just bought the Kenwood TH-F6A HT to add to my minimalist lineup where less is more. Great little radio in an incredibly small package. Just added the Diamond CR320A Tri-band Mobile Antenna to the car to run this as an easy mobile. Covers the same 144/220/440 as the TH-F6A HT and works MUCH better than the cheapie MFJ dual bander mag mount.

Going HF Mobile

Also, just convinced the XYL that an HF mobile mount is a good idea, especially for mountain topping (she is less convinced about using it while driving)! That way, we can operate portable in the comfort of the car with the top down on the convertible.

Just got the Comet CP-5 and the Yaesu ATAS-120A auto tune antenna. Will also be using the ATAS for portable operation. Update: Just added the Diamond K-400C Mount for the ATAS as I was finding the Comet CP-5 not quite good enough. See new test results now that I have installed the K-400. Will dedicate the CP-5 to the CR320A by clicking ATAS.

I have gotten so many requests for info and photos on the ATAS antenna, I've created a separate page. Click ATAS to see!


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Building a Radio Tower.mpg

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Building a tower, shot at the end of Dec. and first part of Jan. Intended for the members of the Paul Bunyan Amateur Club. Allow though this tower is not your typical ham tower, the construction method is about the same.
Video Rating: 5 / 5

This is Part 2 of a 3 Part Series covering Installing a Ham Tower. This video covers digging the hole, dropping in the rebar cage and pouring the cement foundation.
Video Rating: 5 / 5

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Yaesu FT-7900 R/E

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FT-7900 R/E radio amateur VHF UHF

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Yaesu FT-897D

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Just a quick look at my radio
Video Rating: 5 / 5

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A Short HAMCOM 2010 Video – Texas’ Largest Hamfest!

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HAMCOM is Texas’ Largest held every June in Plano Texas. This is just a four and a half minute short of over two hours of film I need to finish editing into a less than ten minutes. Please subscribe to my You Tube channel by clicking that little yellow button. 73 de Jerry KD5OM ese

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Belkin F3U133-16 Pro Series USB 2.0 A/B Cable (16 feet/5 meters)

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Belkin F3U133-16 Pro USB 2.0 A/B (16 feet/5 )

41BJB7ZK2HL. SL160  Belkin F3U133 16 Pro Series USB 2.0 A/B Cable (16 feet/5 meters)

  • USB 2.0 for connecting computer to USB-compatible printer, scanner, or hard drive
  • Delivers high-speed data transfers to 480Mbps
  • Supports up to 127 devices on a daisy-chain configuration
  • Meets FCC requirements on reducing electromagnetic/radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI)
  • Offers complete compatibility with PCs

Lets you interface a USB device to a USB hub, PC or Mac. Features high performance 20-gauge power wires that allow you to maximize the full potential of USB. PRODUCT FEATURES: Fast 480 Mbps transmission speed; High performance 20-gauge power wires; USB logo guarantees that cables are 100% compliant with current USB specifications; Hot Pluggable; Fully compatible with the PC; Molded strain relief and PVC overmolding to ensure a lifetime of error-free data transmissions; Supports up to 127 devices

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repeater on 145.625

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coming through during propagation! I take it the rules are a little more relaxed there. (?)
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Morse Code 1

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Curved wall, with incription. This was done by local sculpter Stephen Broadbent. I won’t spoil it by telling you what it says.


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Electro-magnectic Interference

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#107- Sensors Locate Radio (w)1

Heed Audio from Hungary makes some great pieces of audio gear. The small great looking black boxes are engineering masterpieces that sound full bodied and alive. The Questar MM uses the exact same MM circuitry from its Quasar big brother (quite more expensive top of the range MM/MC stage), with balanced design and quality components. The internal construction of the QUESTAR meets the most critical high-end standards in every respect. The amplifier employs an entirely dual-mono configuration and uses a two-stage – passive/active – RIAA equalisation. Gain adjustment has been optimised for maximum headroom and highest signal-to-noise ratio. Component parts are selected to exacting tolerances matching those of our flagship Quasar. The QUESTAR are suitable for any line-level amplifier input, and can easily drive virtually any length of interconnect. There is no internal wiring or binding, and all high-current parts of the circuit are shielded. Both models feature gold-plated RCA terminals soldered directly onto the PCB, limiting all signal paths to a bare minimum. The QUESTAR utilise an external wall-wart power supply to avoid undesirable electro-magnetic within the chassis. Technical specifications Input: 3 mV/47 kOhm (Questar MM) Frequency range: 20 Hz – 20 kHz/± 0,3 dB Gain: 42 dB (Questar MM) Signal/noise ratio: 82 dB (Questar MM) Headroom: 20 dB (Questar MM) Channel separation: 50 dB (1 kHz) If you’re thinking about getting a Cambridge Audio 640P Stage

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See and hear Morse Code

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A video I created to help myself learn .
Video Rating: 4 / 5

Video as seen on BBC about , sometimes called CW. Enjoy!

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Ham Radio Deluxe On FT-450AT

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Best remote and logbook software ever made for HamRadio.

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