I kept messing with the computer yesterday got it up and running. Removed all devices from usb ports tried the other round ports you spoke of that did not work it started to but then failed. One round port worked while the other port did not work almost gave up at that point . I decided to try the usb ports one more time all of a sudden it worked. I went into safe mode first removed my password that I was using. I rebooted computer then restarted normally and it is working fine. I am disappointed that I did not get a chance to use any type of tape bummer. Also I did not utter a swear or curse words on this last go around maybe that was the trick who knows . Thanks to the the hams out here that posted and helped me to fix this....  Take care and be safe out there..    73s.

                                                                                                 Chuck/kc8ktn.....

lights on the keyboard comes on during  boot up for a short while. Then just as screen where you put your password comesup the light on keyboard goes off..Power is the for a short while .Also I can access  the basic programming screen. Have tried changing things but to no avail. Going to mess with this afternoon.

Hello my xp system on my desktop wont let me get pass the password screen. When I try to use the mouse on the password screen system does not recognize my mouse on usb port to bring up window to type in pass word. When I try to go into sat fe mode using f-8 button I can bring up the window the gives you options of safe mode regular load up ect then my keyboard arrows wont allow me to move it to safe mode . I have tried a different keyboard and different mousses . I think there is a problem with the usb ports but my I do not know enough to get around this.. Any sugestions.. Tried everything I know. And beleive it or not but I hate to say this but tape is not going to fix this..  Maybee I am wrong. Any sugestions or help greatlt apperciated.

Having issues with ammo for my 40 caliber springfield armory. Can not find the ammo I would like.. Practice makes you a better shooter. This is hard to do when you cant find the ammo.

http://www.springfield-armory.com/xd.php?model=2

The xd subcompact 40 cal..  I have shot 7 boxes of ammo through this gun since  purchasing last summer not one jam.. Also got the license /permit to carry concealed . I can not find ammo for this gun locally. I should not be forced to go online and let the goverment know what I am purchasing..  What are the news agencies talking about background checks there are already background checks.. Enforce the laws that are curently on the books . We as a society do not need more laws just enforce correctly the one currently on the books...Just saying... Keeping it real...  Oh by the way I hate the saying  just saying and keeping it real just thought I would try it one time not I feel stupid... Just saying.....  Take Care and be safe...73s

My ham shack is in my garage which is attached to my house. The family room and garage are hooked together. When I am on 40 meters or 20 meters when running a 100 watts it shuts off my hdtv and cable box. It did it with my older antenna g5rv and the new windom/ofc antenna 

http://www.w8amz.com/

I was wondering if I spread the legs of the antenna futher apart it might fix the issue. Any suggestions greatly appreciated...   kc8ktn/chuck     73s. 

Thanks for the advice.. I went with the new ocf/windom 80 meter thru 6 meter.. Fed with coax
http://www.w8amz.com/

I understand start with the basics.. Thanks and I purchased a new microphone heil icm hand microphone and boom and foot switch..

http://www.dxengineering.com/parts/hls-icm?seid=dxese1&gclid=CMr8jKDD67YCFbOHMgod4kUAZg 

I am going to wait on the amp for a while just getting my ducks in a row.. I am having issues when I am on 40 meters or 20 meters and I key the radio it shuts off my hdtv . My radio room is in my garage attached to my house. I understand rf is getting back in somewhere. I have to fix this issue first..Any advice on where this is coming in  would be appreciated ... thanks adka  Ken... Remember we were at odds a couple of years ago thanks for burring the hatchet ... Just a mus-understanding...  Take care 73s.

Thanks I ordered the hand mic from aes today along with the boom and foot switch.. Looking forward to this mic..Take care and thanks for your advice and time.

Looking for a used 500 to one kilowatt amp for my icom 718..   Also going to purchase an heil icm microphone for my station. Any good sugestions for a good used amp which ones should I stay away from..Thanks for any help or advice ... Have a great day and be safe... Summer is comming up and 80 meters is going to be active...

Looking at the heil icm microphone for my icom 718 . Does anyone know personally does it really work well. Also looking to pick up the boom and footpedal for this microphone. Any sugestions greatly apperciated.

Thanks for your help gentlemen.. It seems to be working some what.. .. I recently purchased this ocf 80 meter thru 6 meter ..   
  http://www.w8amz.com/W8AMZ_OCF___WINDOM.html
 
 Check out this antenna.. I have had this g5rv for about three years now time to change antennas.. Hope this fixes  some of the issues I have been having lately.. Let me know what you guys think. My property is limited and the way my shack is set up is limited to the type of antenna I can use... Again thanks  Not sure of the 3 to 1 setting you speak of.. the g5rv I use ihas 450 ohm ladder line with 50 foot of coax i use to run it into my antenna tuner..

Hello to all I am having an issue with my icom 718. It used to show 100 watts when i am using radio now it only shows 60 watts on the ldg auto tuner. It is an ldg at-200 pro auto tuner. I thinks it is how i got the auto tuner configured. It was working perfect but now it only shows 6o watts. I did a factory rest on the aut tuner but did not fix the problem . I did push the thresh button and it started showing 100 watts for awhile but the it went back to showing 60 watts .. any sugestions.. Not quite sure how the l up l down c up and c down buttons work. Also should I have it on high or low z . I am using a g5rv. I recently ordered a ocf  antenna  from w8amr the 80-6 meters..any sugestion greatly apperciated.

No I did not figure it out not working again

Does anyone know where i can find out how exactly how the L up and L down c up and c down buttons accutlly mean the instructions are not quite clear on how to use them and make tuner an antenna work the best together..

Think i figured it out. Was playing around with my ldg at-200 pro auto-tuner today  and pushed the thresh button and it is reading 100 watts again . Read the instructions  and they are not quite clear how the thresh button works.

Noticed radio used to show 100 watts out on ldg antenna tunner on usb  side on my g5rv antenna now it shows only 60 watts. When i switch it to am side it shows 100 watts. The band I am on is 14 meters and this also shows on 80 meters on every band the antenna works well on.Every once in a while it will show 100 watts then right back to 60 watts . What could be the cause of this..Any suggestions.