If you need or want 2 meters(100 watts)then the 746 is by far the ONY choice.I have owned an original 746 & now am using my second 746 PRO & they are GREAT rigs for ANY shack in my opinion!The 100 watt output on ALL BANDS as well as being ALL MODE on those bands is a BIG PLUS!


CLAYTON
W4KVW

Forgot too say,make sure you have chosen the SignaLink as your soundcard or it will NOT work either!

Clayton
W4KVW

According to the SignaLink manual you may need to add the additional jumper(JP2)for MORE audio as described on page 6.Also turn the volume control on the SignaLink all the way UP & see if this helps.Turn the mike gain all the way DOWN(OFF)& turn OFF any compression.If this does not help then check your jumpers INSIDE the SignaLink box for correct position & make sure they are all plugged in all the way as well for a good connection.Hope this is some help?

Clayton
W4KVW

Try a PAR OA-50 from PAR Electronics.GREAT little antenna!Check out their eham feedback & read what others say about the antenna. }:>)

CLAYTON
W4KVW

SIGNALINK USB is as SIMPLE as it gets.Ordered mine from HRO just last week & it arrived the NEXT day from Atlanta.EASY operation with my ICOM 756 PROII & works as well with my ICOM 746 PRO using the same cable should I need it!Using the SIGNALINK USB with HRD DM780 V5.0.Save your money & buy the BEST "NO MATTER WHAT THE PRICE! }:>)

Clayton
W4KVW

"HAM RADIO DELUXE" DM780 V5.0 IS SWEET! WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR?

CLAYTON
W4KVW

"HAM RADIO DELUXE" DM780 V5.0 IS SWEET! WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR?

CLAYTON
W4KVW

EASY & CHEAP way is the Tigertronics (SIGNALINK USB). About $100 with the needed cables & they work with ANY radio.Check out their website & feedback here on eham.BEST bang for the buck!

Clayton
W4KVW

NOT sure of how close they can be but I run a Mosley TA-53M at 50 ft. with an M2 6M5X(5 element)6 meter beam at 55 ft. with NO ISSUES as well as a Cushcraft 215WB(15 element)2 meter beam at 61 ft. all on the same tower & mast pipe.The 5 ft. spacing in my case between the HF & 6 meters beams appears to be enough that I have seen no negative issues when operating & each antenna is attached to seperate rigs!

Clayton
W4KVW

The ICOM V-8000 & ICOM 2200H are BOTH GREAT 2 meter rigs if that is all your looking for.I use an ICOM 208H(dual band)which is only about $250 after a mail in rebate & it's a GREAT little rig as well.That's my 2 cents worth!

Clayton
W4KVW

If you have NOT been notified by mail from the FCC then you are OK.It is NOT up to you to call the FCC it is up to THEM too notify YOU if you are terminated from operation.

Clayton
W4KVW

WA8MEA(BILL)You are CORRECT on K1MAN & his ticket being EXPIRED! I missed the 2005 date when I looked him up.Wonder WHY he is even still listed on ANY call sign lookup after being expired that long?

Clayton
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K1MAN is on his way OUT for GOOD this time.His ticket EXPIRES this October 2009 & if he continues his BROADCAST that will just be ANOTHER nail in his coffin.Myself & many others are awaiting his PERMENANT "GOING AWAY" which will NOT come soon enough but it will come!He is only increasing his losses at this point & in the end MAYBE he will also lose his FREEDOM just for good measure & for the good of ham radio.He is doing NOTHING that HELPS ham radio or the ham radio community just jamming one frequency 24 hours a day 7 days a week with his ILLEGAL BROADCAST!

Clayton
W4KVW

SIGNALINK by TIGERTRONICS make GREAT products that work with ANY rig.About $100 with the needed cables.

CLAYTON
W4KVW

I was just wondering what is the BEST contact you have EVER made on a 6 meter HT.I have been hearing some DX on 52.525 on my ICOM T8A as it scans but have NOT worked ANY of the stations I have heard.I have only the original TRI-BAND rubber duck & the HT puts out around 5 watts.I should NOT be able to work MOST of the stations I hear on the HT most of the time but it is after all THE MAGIC BAND so I do NOT list ANYTHING as NOT going to happen.I'm sure with a base antenna or maybe a mobile or telescopic HT antenna contacts would be more likely but I'm guessing SOMEBODY has made some pretty WILD contacts either SIMPLEX or thru a DISTANT repeater using just a rubber duck & I'd love to hear your story!I know PLENTY of peope work DX thru their LOCAL repeaters but I'm looking for contacts other than thru a repeater right outside your back door.6 meters is still my FAVORITE BAND so PLEASE share your 6 meter HT DX STORY if you have one. }:>)

CLAYTON
W4KVW
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