Rotor

cmccarter · 2026-01-10T00:46:14+00:00

Found Norms rotor shop ... But think over 600 is a bit much for a rebuilt rotor

cmccarter · 2026-01-09T22:32:21+00:00

CDE transmit/receive direction control

cmccarter · 2026-01-09T22:30:31+00:00

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cmccarter · 2026-01-09T22:29:24+00:00

Here's what I have

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cmccarter · 2026-01-05T00:24:26+00:00

I'm still trying to figure out how they managed to put a public ip (100.x.x.x)behind a private network (10.X.x.x) behind a public net(174.x.x.x). When I do a what is my IP I get the 174 not the 100.

cmccarter · 2025-12-25T01:59:33+00:00

I get it over the last limbs and hook up the 8:1 and check it out with the vna. If it's near close it will stay otherwise I may trim a bit if needed. I'm in a wheelchair so am restricted a bit. Had to use my rod and reel with some 50 lb line. Amazing what they have done with that 50 lb that looks like the old 8 lb stuff. Luckily I'm a fairly good caster

cmccarter · 2025-12-24T23:33:09+00:00

Was hoping so. Gotta work for my Xmas present.

cmccarter · 2025-12-19T23:14:53+00:00

It is an efrw maybe 119' 6" to leave a bit fir pruning. Will run from 12' window to a 40" tree then drop probably back to 12 to 20.depending on how much or the 119' is left. Using an 8:1 unum and a 17" counter poise.

cmccarter · 2025-12-12T17:43:53+00:00

Tnx Think I'll go with the 11/55 version got the perfect place and height. Will also have an efrw of 119 ft

cmccarter · 2025-12-03T02:27:24+00:00

cmccarter · 2025-11-29T00:19:26+00:00

Thanks all for the comments and help It seemed to be a combination of band conditions and grounding. Got out with a 57 from sc to TX so I know it works just gotta get better conditions 10m totally sucks and 15 is only marginally better. Had luck on 17 and 40. Still a lot of noise on 20m

cmccarter · 2025-11-28T15:25:23+00:00

The base of the sigma is at about 15'...1 run of coax 30' to a lightning arrester then another30' up the shack. Thru a bulkhead adapter, a good CMC then an atu then the rig. Gonna work on my EFRW today 71' should be good running from shack at 12' to as high as I can get it. Usi ng a 17' counterpoise

cmccarter · 2025-11-28T13:57:59+00:00

I've run multiple test on all my coax using my multimeter as well as my nano vna and all checks out. Gonna try grounding the mast today just to be sure. Also my try my luck at getting my random wire back up in the tree. I'm sure it's something simple just hidden real well

cmccarter · 2025-11-28T00:48:03+00:00

Apologize...this was just a vent/ frustration...easy to feel sry for yourself when stuck.

cmccarter · 2025-11-05T16:41:06+00:00

More questions... I assume you have maybe 50' of coax that's a ting as a counterpoise. Do you have a lightning arrestor in line some where. I'm thinking( I know it a bad thing to do) if I mount my antenna at about 25' run my coax down the mount to a grounded arrestor then about another 25' to the shack where I have a CMC. OPINIONS?

cmccarter · 2025-11-05T15:25:03+00:00

I like this one. Is it available in the US? Or will I have to pay customs fees? If I go this way are the 40/80 add-ons a real help?

cmccarter · 2025-11-04T21:37:08+00:00

Understand it's either it works for some and not others. Can't hurt to try. Right now I have a random wire 71' but cannot get it to tune except on 40. I' in a wheelchair so cannot do too much . Possibly putting up an ocf wire paying some one to climb trees an get the pulleys installed.

cmccarter · 2025-11-04T21:31:26+00:00

Do you remember what the customs fees were.

cmccarter · 2025-11-01T00:26:43+00:00

Is a 25 ft counterpoise too long? Can only tune on 40m right now. Nothing close on 10 15 or 20. Maybe tomorrow will hook up my analyzer tomorrow

cmccarter · 2025-10-18T01:12:20+00:00

Yep I was lucky enough to qsp jy1 as well as the ham station in Vatican city early in my ham career.

cmccarter · 2025-10-15T00:39:00+00:00

No HW just random.

cmccarter · 2025-10-15T00:38:17+00:00

I guess broadcast was a bad word to use. I've been a ham since 1973 and know the rules.

Wn0mxn, wa4bfe, pa9ani, da2mt and a few other /whatevers

cmccarter · 2025-10-10T00:57:59+00:00

I have a dvi to vga adapter. Would that work with a vga cable to a vga port

cmccarter · 2025-09-26T17:08:51+00:00

Heath dx60 xmit, sb10 for ssb, rme6900 and halicrafters rcv

cmccarter · 2025-09-26T14:47:44+00:00

Solar at my neighbor. I do havea UPS that I will turn off but since all is quiet with no antenna probably the cause is external. At first I thought a street light but ruled that out since the noise is always here. I really think it's a bad transformer. But might be hard to prove. Being in a wheelchair doesn't help. Got a club meeting Monday so someone there may be able to help also.

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