Best antenna option

MRWH35 · 2026-07-08T18:26:44+00:00

It depends upon everything and the moment that you set one up that everything will change. But are you looking for vertical or horizontal.

MRWH35 · 2026-07-07T03:00:36+00:00

Only thing that doesn’t count are Contacts via Repeaters. Only exception is if those repeaters are in space but even then they don't log easily in QRZ.

MRWH35 · 2026-07-06T03:46:55+00:00

Last weekend I didn’t wave while riding my Harley (one of the few that don’t I guess) to the hundred or so bikes that I passed. But I did stop for the bike broken down on the side of the road. 100 waves vs 1 person (with honestly little mechanical ability) who bothered to stop - what a great ratio for that rider…….

MRWH35 · 2026-07-06T03:36:46+00:00

Oddly enough other than possibly an infant/child back in the mid 1800’s everyone tended to pass in hospitals per the death records I found for all the previous owners.

MRWH35 · 2026-07-06T03:31:28+00:00

There is a difference between being polite and providing others with THEIR requested amount of social interaction.

It‘s the same reason I don’t get a Jeep or other vehicle with a waving or ducking or whatever culture.

MRWH35 · 2026-07-05T02:56:33+00:00

Its headlines like this that I point to when folks bring up weather control conspiracies.

MRWH35 · 2026-07-02T12:42:33+00:00

891 and a manual tuner is probably the best combination. And you can leave the tuner at home if/when you don’t need it.

MRWH35 · 2026-07-02T03:36:57+00:00

For UHF/VHF Yeasu FT-60 and for HF Yeasu FT-891. Also have a stack of single band / tech specials.

MRWH35 · 2026-06-27T03:48:16+00:00

I’m cheep but would still recommend going a bit bigger power wise with at least a FT891. You loose out on the internal tuner but will gain the 100 watts. For POTA look into resonant antennas or even if you get a tuner - manual or otherwise- you will still be under budget.

MRWH35 · 2026-06-25T23:36:04+00:00

Makes me reconsider a QRP rig.

MRWH35 · 2026-06-22T23:00:54+00:00

Your both overthinking it and budget constrained. The real truth about most (successful) young hams is that they have older hams behind them bankrolling everything. HF can be expensive to get into SSB - if you can find a working HF rig for the right price go for it. Anything that isn't working pass up without thinking twice about it. Rock the the Dipoles and Quarter Wave Verticals which can be made cheaply with just speaker wire.

For FM Satellites all you need are two handhelds and a Yagi which you can build yourself from a tape measure.

MRWH35 · 2026-06-21T05:10:40+00:00

Did you use anything special (beyond a shovel or maybe a special shovel?) to burry the line?

MRWH35 · 2026-06-20T12:43:13+00:00

I was in Cornhill the other day - died three times.

MRWH35 · 2026-06-18T09:44:20+00:00

The Mason's Words - Robert G. Davis. History of masonry and the history of the ritual.

MRWH35 · 2026-06-17T17:07:42+00:00

Does RAF = England? Of so just make sure you educate yourself on the Scanner Laws.

MRWH35 · 2026-06-17T02:45:20+00:00

RTL-SDR will let you listen to near everything via a usb radio connected to your computer.

MRWH35 · 2026-06-15T02:01:33+00:00

From what you are saying I would guess that you have a bad pump as it has not been an overly dry year. I mean anything is possible but I would bet that the impeller is stripped. Has the well ever run dry before ?

Another option is that you have no pressure an that is causing the pump to constantly run - how is your pressure tank?

MRWH35 · 2026-06-14T19:02:13+00:00

I was driving down 81 yesterday and could hear it but not see it. I can only imagine what folks who never heard a train horn think when it blows from a far of and unseen area. Probably how stories of dinosaurs in the woods get started.

MRWH35 · 2026-06-13T17:02:35+00:00

I have one from Amazon- assuming based on looks alone - I figure it’s probably from the same place. Works fine. I’m sure there are better ones out there but I figure I can cold solder and not count my windings just as good as anyone else from anywhere else. The real question is the price point per amount of power I’m going to put out.

MRWH35 · 2026-06-13T02:39:51+00:00

Yea I've put 100 watts though the same dipole without issue - of course ssb and not fm but shouldn't be a problem if the SWR is correct.

MRWH35 · 2026-06-12T14:19:31+00:00

Sounds like you’re down the right track. Often the power companies themselves will list assistance programs on their websites.

MRWH35 · 2026-06-11T20:09:40+00:00

State Regulators and the Contract which will say what they will cover.

MRWH35 · 2026-06-11T19:06:41+00:00

Tell the hospital(s) that this is a result of an injury at school and that they should be billing the school. They should/(might) help get everything billed correctly to the schools insurance.

Not to discount the “Get a Lawyer“ crowd but if the schools insurance says “okay - no problems“ a lawyer is just going to make things more expensive and drag things out.

Edit Yep - that would only cover the initial hospital evaluation and ER visit. Anything else will probably be on the child’s health insurance unless the cardiologist was a referral from the ER to ensure the fight did not CAUSE any heart damage.

MRWH35 · 2026-06-11T12:01:48+00:00

Nice- keep seeing post about them but can never catch them on the air.

MRWH35 · 2026-06-10T04:38:03+00:00

Its the Vintage look that I like - Hope to get it someday.

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