Hi Stephen, I purchased from R&L Electronics in Ohio. Decided to buy from an American dealer instead of Chinese company. Ordered week before Xmas and it arrived in 3 days, no shipping delays. Not a la

HI Eric, What is nice is that you can run it by computer and save the plots. I did a sweep of all of my antennas and have saved them, so if I think something has changed I can compare with the older i

I thought you were being humorous until I looked it up Milt. Quite a tail. I have seen scissors tailed flycatchers in TX, but never one of these. I have everyone's wants and will kept the group posted

Looks like we are going to be heading to TX end of Feb, beginning of March for bird watching. If anyone needs the following grids, let me know: EL59, EL39, EM51, EM52, EM53, EM33, EM32, and EM31. I wo

Well the Dry Tortugas bubble just burst. I found out a special use permit is required and the permit fee is $100.00 which is a little too much for a couple of hours of operating. Milt I will take a lo

Since our primary purpose was bird watching and visiting the fort, I don't think my radio time will be more than a couple hours at the most. Still looking at alternatives to the 817, but weight is a c

I am usually checking 14.070 around 2000 GMT mostly every day, so if you need a contact send me an email. 73 Dick - KC3EF

Hi Karl, I am aware of POTA and have already done a couple of activations. I will find out who did the activation and ask them what they took with them and how they managed it. Milt, I would like to r

Do any 070 members know of an activation of this grid, EL84. The xyl is looking a trips and is thinking of taking the ferry from Key West to the fort. I was thinking of taking my FT817nd, fishing pole

I was using WSPR to check 30mtr propagation and the band looks good. My 2watt signal was heard in VK land along with EU and all over the US. I may go up at 2100 and call CQ for a bit. 73 Dick - KC3EF

Hi John, I checked and I have not make a contact on 30mtrs with you. I was going to change my 30mtr antenna for a 40mtr, but I will leave it up for today and see if we can make contact. Will look for

Hi Steve, I also used a Signallink USB for many years with my IC7000 and FT817. Most of the concerns I have seen is that it is not a sensitive as some believe it should be, like maybe on 1.0 db instea

Hi Jerry, Yes, I was very lucky. Did not even have bruise on my foot. I was expecting a visit to the ER after the xyl told me how stupid I was, hi hi. I never would have gone to the top of a 700 ft pl

Milt & Jerry, Interesting stories. I have never fallen off a ladder, but have my own story. I needed to working on a roof mounted antenna so I got out my 15ft extension ladder and put it up. Started c

I managed to work W7PFB, W7JHR, and W0JSL on 15. Worked KG5OIB on 17, but could not find him on other bands. I tried WSPR on 10 mtrs and the stations receiving me were all on the West coast, but did n

Hi Jerry, Yes those little keys are hidden. We had a problem with the xyl's remote having one of the little switches move and it kept opening the passenger sliding door, until I fixed it. Had a proble

Worked Paul, W7PFB and saw another quick trace on 17. Saw enough of Barry VA7GEM on 10mts to make out the call, but not enough for a contact. 73 Dick - KC3EF

Hi Randy, Looks like its either Olivia or Contestia. What day was it? I think the Salvation Army net runs one of the wideband modes on Saturdays. I have seen it up the band when I have been running He

Worked VE9AGG, Allen just a couple of minutes ago. 73 Dick - KC3EF

I will be on 30 mtrs for the next little bit.