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Icom 7610 Diversity Reception Tips and How To

Picking up where I left off last time I am using a receiving antenna connected to the RX input of the ICOM 7610. For diversity reception, technically I should be using a vertical antenna for the RX input, however I...

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SSB Phone Microphone Treble – What difference does Treble Make?

What a difference a small amount of treble makes in our Icom transceivers. Adjusting the treble +2 or -2 can make a noticeable difference. Below I have three different microphones and comparisons between treble settings.  I included the BM800, SM-50...

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So What Happened?

After having a great time at field day with our club, SDHAMS, I suddenly came down with a fever. On Tuesday I checked myself into the ER in Pierre. They treated me for pneumonia, but I was getting worse so...

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Field Day! W0PIR in South Dakota

Field Day, Field Day de W0PIR! Need a SD contact? This may be a good opportunity for you. The Pierre Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating Amateur Radio at Capitol Heights Baptist Church on Hwy. 14 north of Pierre, starting...

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Networking Your Field Day Log- N1MM or N3FJP?

Over the years our club has used N3FJP‘s Field Day log and it has been a good choice for us. It is simple to use and runs pretty flawlessly. This year we will be using in N1MM Field Day log...

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Drake TR-7 and Icom 7300 Changed Amateur Radio

The Drake TR-7 and Icom 7300 changed Amateur Radio when they came out. I picked up a 40 year old Drake TR-7 from Missouri.HiBid.com and the Schulman Auction for ham radio equipment. It is in excellent condition and came with...

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