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DE KB3LMV Have looked at Arrow Dual Band J Pole-It has 3 3/8 OD aluminum rods mounted on an aluminum angle with an SO239 3/8-24 mount- Last I knew they were selling for about $40,Copper tubing isnt cheap these days 73 4 now Paul KB3LMV

I guess these Yahoos never heard of FRS 49 MC vhf CB handheld radios.Maybe they are too lazy or stupid to pass element 2 & get a Tech Ticket & operate legally.Shame on anyone who sells ham equipment to anyone who can,t furnish A Call Sign Paul KB3LMV

Hi Keith As I explained to Steve N4GAB You must use MFJ-5114Y NOT Y3 or Y4 as it is equipted with a DIN plug that plugs into tuner jack @ back side of radio.See radio @ RigPIX , Also check mfg 2017 Catalog info not furnished 2016 edition. Best of luck with tuner. 73 4 Now Paul KB3LMV N E Fla

Hi de KB3LMV ? Are you Buying or Selling? The Yaesu FT 726 R is A 2 meter 10 watt SSB CW FM 13.6/120 volt Base transceiver.Tone board & tone Squelch is optional.They where produced beginning in 1983 & replaced by the FT 736R in 1987.It is !NOT! something I would even consider buying.30-35 yrs old an...

Hi DE KB3LMV Paul I have been battling VHF RFI since last summer.It occured only on 145.150 MHz,my local repeater output freq.It would create an S7-9 noise floor. I locates the source was from phone line.Lineman unhooked line from house still there.Pulled outside disconnect no noise.reconnected and ...

Just curious what problem was? I had I had a situation with a 3/8-24 to SO239 fedthru thanks to one of those WONDERFUL CRIMPOn MULTI DIAMETER PL 259' Center Pins. It destroyed the feed thru by bellmouthing the hole.backoff the nut and out falls the cable. Stupid little things can cause HAIR Loss 73 ...

Hi DE kb3lmv #1 Is your TS 440S equipted with an onboard tuner,If so turn off autotune and bypass tuner (Center & r/h buttons above Mic & headset jacks Because compounding tuners Creates a can of worms. #2 If the radio & tuner Do Not Like the end fed vertical its possible you have a SEVERE MISMATCH ...

Hi.Steve It sounds to me like a FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE between radio & tuner.Note there are 3 DIFFERENT Yaesu cables for the MFJ 998,925,28,&29 units MFJ 5114Y most common The 5114Y3 1000MP & 9000 & 5114Y4 For the 2000 & 5000 Models.Don't know what difference is,Plugs ,pinout or both.I'd check cable...

Hi Joe After viewing your QTH I would use a GAP Titan DX 10-75 or 80 on a 10-20 ft mast & a tip up base. If you reside in a nest of NIMBY's in which case I.d use a 135 ft dipole & a HELIUM Balloon with a hand winch teathering system.deploy it in a 120 degree config and pray it doesn't get ATTACKED B...

Hello jim
Did you happen to read my posts about your key issues? I've not seen any replies and am curious if your problem has been resolved.
Paul kb3lmv

Hello Again Jim; As I suspected You are using the WRONG PLUG on your key and shorting ring contact on jack to ground & keying TX.FT 847 Op manual available from manualslib.com pg 5 connector pinout shows proper key plug connections and states use only 3 contact stereo pllug. Radio does in fact have ...

sorry Jim I got your name wrong on my first post.After rereading your Plea for help you need to get a 1/4 " Stereo plug.With a 3 conductor cable you can use a single paddle key.Thumb for DAHs & index finger for Dits.If radio has no built in keyer connect ring & tip wirestogetheron straight key 73 gl...

Hi Kurt Here's a thought Are you using a Mono plug in a Binaural ( stereo ) Jack?If the rig has a built in keyer for use with paddles,you may be shorting the ring contact to ground and keying TX.Try using both an unwired mono & a stereo plug insert stereo first then mono.If mono keys but stereo DOES...

Hello Jack According to John D Heys G3BDQ Practical Wire Antennas,Delta loop formula is 1005/Freq = length in ft.Feed point impedance is about 75 ohms for an equilateral delta loop.I,d use a 1 to 1 Balun and 75 ohm Coax feed line to your radio.75/4 = 18.75 ohms Not An Acceptable match in my eyes,kee...

Hello Paul It appears that someone had exceeded the duty cycle ratings of your PS-430.The ratings are 25% @20 A. 50% @ 15A 100% @ 10A.You might consider an Astron RS-35M 35amp Int. 25amp cont. or an MFJ-4035MV 35A int 30A cont.These are adjustable voltage and have both volt & amp meters.A very nice ...

Hi Doug Try ken@k3ten.com or N4ATS St Cloud Fl.Both are GREAT TECHs.Bill N4ATS fixed my TS-690S disolay problem that Kenwood West coast service couldn't find,bad solder joints on caps. 73 & good luck Paul KB3LMV N.Fl

UpDate Triangle Cables Chesterfield Mo. sells RJ 12 cables (6 conductors)3 7 & 14 ft straight & reversed starting at under $2 .They also have RJ 12 couplers. 73 Paul KB3LMV

The YSK 8900 (FT88&8900R) uses a 6 conductor cable with 2 6 pin RJ 11 plugs mounted oppositly.I use a std 6pin cable+ a coupler with the short cable.this reverses the contact arangement,and works just fine.You might ask a local telecom tech if they could build you one with opposit plugs.I would veri...

Hi Larry DE kb3lmv Paul.Did you check with AES 5710 W. good Hope rd 53223 414-358-4087. Good luck & 73 Paul

Hi mooney The G5RV Max you are attempting to install needs to be up at least 75 ftabove ground level.I would attach it to a 3/16" DACRON support line at center & end insulators(zero strain on wire).Using choker mounted pulleys in trees,run support line thru pulleys to ground level & attach a 8 " con...

Hi Adam A Buck Boost Transformer is a 1-1 (isolation)& 10-1 (stepdown) connected in series.Hv+Lv (in phase Boost),Hv-Lv (180 out Buck) Acme,Federal Pacific,&Hammond all manufacture 5KVA units,but be prepared to part with at least $600.A 120/240x12/24 will deliver 218 or 229 VAC from a 240 source dep...

Hi Patti I 've seen several ft 1000's listed (multiple versions)@ between $1200& $1800.Don't forget the Starke Hamfest 11/19&20/2011. Send the details on rig ie version& output and we'll narrow price range. 73 4 now Paul KB3LMV Melrose fl

Hi John have you tried road testing while on jack stands.you could walk the antenna around the vehicle & look for strongest signal.Hood hinges make lousy ground straps,ie ford mtr co products need additional bonding straps to suppress rfi through the hood. Happy Snipe Hunting Paul KB3LMV

Hi John I doubt the noise in question is alternator related as it only occurs when vehicle in moving & varies with speed.I,d look at it coming from ABS system,"wheel speed sensors or speedometer,as speedo cables are becoming extinct.put it on a lift or 4 jack stands & take her for a spin.If its stil...

Hi Gerald Is the connector in question a 4+3 pin or 7+7 pin.Centronics made 14,36(printer)&50(scsi) all of which are still available,7,18,& 25 rows of 2.Anything else is probably propritory so GOOD LUCK.There is always a DB 9 or 6Pin Mini Din keyboard plug & jack. 73 4 now Paul