The June RARS Meeting is tonight at the First Alliance Church, 4400 Buffaloe Road. We meet in the sanctuary. Refreshments will begin around 7 P.M. and the...
I've been inactive the last 2.5 years, long story. I'm back, though, and I've put a rig in my car since I'm commuting again. Right now I'm only set up for 6...
Ken: Try the SSB 6 meter net each Saturday morning at 08: AM on 50.200. Lots of local activity, including other nets in the state on 6.Larry K4LXV. ... From:...
Hi, Ken, I hear very little six FM locally. The K4ITL repeater is off the air for now (no prediction of coming back on). There are repeaters in Youngsville ...
Gary, Larry, thanks for the input! I can work the Chapel Hill machine on the western edge of my commute, rather poorly. I can access KD4MYE's 6-meter repeater...
... Several local hams are having good luck with the "Little Tarheel II" mobile antenna. I have one of their full-size antennas and I'm quite happy with it. ...
... Hi, Ferdinand! Don't think I've met you before, but I like your callsign! ;-) Your call and mine are the same with two letters transposed. I really...
Talking about monobanders versus an adjustable screwdriver-type antenna reminded me of my mobile ops in 2002-2003. I was using the WD4BUM single-band whips...
I used an Outbacker for several years (and a HamStick for 60 meters). With that antenna, I didn't have to change antennas to change bands (except for 60), but...
... After you and Ferdinand recommended them, I've done a lot of reading about the Tarheel line--I must say, I'm very impressed. It sounds like the little...
In something of a follow-up to my earlier questions about HF mobile antennas that would fit in my parking garage at work, I've been thinking about ordering an...
I don't have an antenna analyzer in my toolkit. I do have a Bird wattmeter for looking at VHF/UHF antennas. When I've used other people's analyzers, they...
Ken; an antenna analyzer can indeed be a handy instrument to have and to use when it comes to antenna adjustment and matching. Unfortunately many amateurs do...
Ken, The most popular antenna analyzer owned, by far I believe, is the MFJ 259B, 1.8 thru 170 MHz. The MFJ 269 covers all that the 259B does but includes 440 ...
Thanks to all for your information and opinions on analyzers! BTW, Gary--you said you knew several people who owned a 706MkIIG who didn't know about the SWR...
Hi Ken I have the MFJ 259, the Autek RF-1, and access to the Bird AT100, I really like the 259 due to its versatility. I am sure you have probably read the...
... It's on page 38 of the Operating Manual - one of those pages you skipped because it didn't seem important for initial operation, and never got back to. On...
... Oh, right after you mentioned that feature, I checked the manual, and I've played with the "SWR graph" feature quite a bit today--VERY clever, and quite...
If the fellow that ask the original is a ARRL member, check the product reviews in the May 2005 QST on line. 73 Larry K1ZW ... From: RARS@yahoogroups.com...
... Just to prove that I'm not as over the edge as some people who see my car might think I am... and to offer you one more option (you probably already know...
... Larry, that was great advice, and I appreciate it! Dick, after I took Larry's advice, I wound up ordering a higher-level instrument--that was good advice,...
You are invited to join us on the Central Carolina SKYWARN Information Net tonight, Tuesday, June 16, at 9:15PM on the 146.88 repeater. SKYWARN NCO Scott Lewis...
Hi RARS List Members, If you are interested in the digital modes such as PSK31 and RTTY, please drop me an email or check into the field day net on Saturday...
Hi, David Sorry for the slow response. The answer is that there is no one master sign-up for RARS Field Day. Each band captain "does their own thing." Some...
New hams - "inactive" hams... The GOTA station at Field Day is for you - a station ONLY YOU can operate, but with the coaching of experienced Field Day...
We'll be building a 75 meter dipole antenna for use at the GOTA station right at the Field Day site, about 6 PM on Friday. Everyone is welcome to watch, and...
... Thanks, Cliff There were a few typos (or brain-o's) in that one. When I pushed SEND, I asked myself "did I proof that yet?". Clearly, I didn't. Yes, we'll...
Hi, We worked 137 stations during field day for a score of 274 points. here is a nice link that explains psk31 and the software we used at the RARS Digital...
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