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eHam Forums / Emergency Communications / HF Rig and UPS System
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on: October 15, 2005, 04:49:41 AM
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Yes, some UPS units do produce RF noise. But, over the last 10 years that I've used
APC brand units 700VA or higher, I've never had a problem with UPS RF noise.
Like all things new, some units can be defective out of the box.
I still stand by my earlier suggestion with using an APC brand UPS (700VA or higher
for true sine wave output) for backup power. In fact, I now run my Icom 746 via solar
power going into the UPS.
George ...
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eHam Forums / VHF / UHF / Help deciding on HT..FT-60 or VX-6R
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on: October 10, 2005, 04:32:03 AM
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Like the VX-150 I also own, I'm happy with the FT-60R.
It's easy to program, has great battery life, and
so far, everyone has told me the audio sounds great.
I did replace the stock antenna with a Comet SMA-3.
George ...
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eHam Forums / Emergency Communications / HF Rig and UPS System
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on: September 25, 2005, 03:31:10 AM
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If you use an APC brand UPS with a rating of 700VA or higher (true sine wave output),
you'll have absolutely no problems. I use the APC model SU1000NET with both
an Icom 746 and 275H and the several other devices. It also provides protection
against brown outs and AC line noise.
George ...
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eHam Forums / Elmers / GPS reading grid squares
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on: September 15, 2005, 03:28:55 AM
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Has anyone seen a GPS unit that will read out directly Amateur Radio grid squares?
In other words, if I'm in EN61 or EN50, the GPS unit will directly provide that info.
Thank you.
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eHam Forums / Elmers / Fair prices of used equipment
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on: September 05, 2005, 04:28:30 AM
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To answer your specific question, please check out the publication "Secondary Market
Amateur Radio Technical Pricing Survey" by Dave Goodman, KG6JTB, copyright 2002.
It's a very good starting point to help you determine prices for radios in conditions from
Bad to Mint. Cost was $12.00 .
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eHam Forums / VHF / UHF / 2 meter SSB
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on: August 10, 2005, 03:25:23 AM
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For the last few years I've been using a Yaesu FT-290RII all mode with a KB6KQ.com
horizontal loop for both mobile and portable operations. Compared to my HT's, the
FT-290RII is an older fun radio to use. Just this past weekend, I made several contacts
on 2 watts SSB across lake Michigan from Bridgman, MI to West Bend, WI; a
distance of about 130 miles.
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eHam Forums / VHF / UHF / 1st Radio
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on: August 01, 2005, 03:34:25 AM
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Instead of an HT, please consider an older All Mode 2m radio like the Yaesu FT-290RII.
It can be a base or mobile with 25 watts or an portable QRP radio with 2.5 watts. It's
just a bit larger then an HT, but I find using it a lot more FUN then the several HT's
I now own.
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eHam Forums / Elmers / Air mile distance calculation/website
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on: August 01, 2005, 03:23:07 AM
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Has anyone used a website that would let you calculate the airmile distance between
to specific cities? For example, I'm looking to find the airmile distance (not driving
distance like most sites I've seen so far) between Bridgman, MI and West End, WI.
In other words, I can input ANY two city/state points, and get airmile distance. Any help
would be appreciated.
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eHam Forums / Misc / 2M Always this boring?
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on: July 01, 2005, 03:29:40 AM
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It might be that you need to listen some more, especially on SSB. There's plenty of
SSB nets here in the Chicago area (EN61) and I hear someone all the time.
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