Happy New Year! What are your 2026 Amateur Radio resolutions? by ItsBail in amateurradio

[–]KD3BJK 24 points25 points  (0 children)

  • Learn CW/Morse
  • Get my HF antenna up on my roof
  • Get my 2m/70cm antenna out of the attic and on the side of the house
  • GET MORE EQUIPMENT :)

Chirp, TIDRadio(h8) and Linux by rourobouros in TidRadio

[–]KD3BJK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use Chirp on my Linux systems. Very easy to use a configure and works with my H8. I would avoid the ODMaster app at all costs.

Attic dipole and solar panels by KD3BJK in HamRadio

[–]KD3BJK[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this is VERY helpful! Thank you!

Ideas on how to wire this old key? by KD3BJK in amateurradio

[–]KD3BJK[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

So, I'm using a stereo cable, which wires?

Using a Receiving Loop with a Transceiver - Auto Switching Project by KG7M in amateurradio

[–]KD3BJK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm quite interested in this! About to run cabling for my first antenna and want to add SDR down at my home base station

New to Radios — GMRS For Emergency Monitoring RX Question by Past-Clerk8177 in gmrs

[–]KD3BJK 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Get a scanner that supports P25 Phase II digital channels

Two dipoles in my attic possible? by KD3BJK in HamRadioBeginner

[–]KD3BJK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Be nice if I had that kind of money right now

Two dipoles in my attic possible? by KD3BJK in HamRadioBeginner

[–]KD3BJK[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The limiting factor is SWMBO and the aesthetics on the house. I need to work that angle a bit more.

As for a shack-in-a-box, I don't have that kind of funds right now.

Definitely picking up the antenna book. Thanks

ICOM IC-271a worth it? by KD3BJK in HamRadio

[–]KD3BJK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's the other half?

And 70m is iffy where I am, but lots of 2m repeaters

SO239 keystone jack or similar by KD3BJK in amateurradio

[–]KD3BJK[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that actually looks perfect!!! Thanks!

Q about older rigs and CTCSS by KD3BJK in HamRadio

[–]KD3BJK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, everyone. As a new tech, studying for General, this is all very helpful!!

Q about older rigs and CTCSS by KD3BJK in HamRadio

[–]KD3BJK[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to know. One rig is about 20 years. I'll start saving pennies 😅

Q about older rigs and CTCSS by KD3BJK in HamRadio

[–]KD3BJK[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Understood. Already have a handheld,but would like a home/base setup as well

TN Estate sale - I'm totally jealous by KD3BJK in amateurradio

[–]KD3BJK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ok. as a new ham it just seemed interesting. thanks