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The first, largest and most comprehensive group discussing the cool little portable QRP HF VHF UHF AM FM SSB CW Digital FT-817 and FT-817ND radio from Yaesu. All are welcome to express enthusiasm, speculation and questions.

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Re: New guy says hi
... made an offset fed dipole which is NOt resonant at 7 MHz. Like you say it works for you withan ATU so why not use it. Antennas don't have to be resonant at
Posted - Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:57 pm
David S Lund
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Radial vs. Counterpoise ?
-I have a half-baked notion of the difference between a radial and a counterpoise, but wonder if someone could help me fully understand the difference, eg,
Posted - Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:50 pm
Bob
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Re: Local AM Stations - Off topic
Well explained Bruce. Those who haven't used metric measurements just don't understand the advantages of it and how it makes life easier. Joe N1KHB In a
Posted - Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:23 pm
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Re: FT817 and Signalink and PSK
John E. Beech nearly made me spill my Shiraz on 08/20/2008 02:38 PM by ... Ah, I was on the right lines then :-) I managed to get it right for PSK31 when I
Posted - Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:13 pm
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Re: Local AM Stations - Off topic
Hear Hear.. good show.. and total agreement. there Geoff. Pete WD4GPO ... From: Geoff Blake <geoff@...> To: FT817@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed,
Posted - Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:41 pm
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