ACOM 1000 Tube Replacement
My Acom 100 amplifier bit the dust. The tube went bad. Originally I thought it may need to go to the shop to have it replaced, but to my surprise it is very easy for an old Ham like me...
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New Portable Antennas for 144 MHz and 50 MHz
I have been camping in North Carolina near the Smokies and I did have my 2 Meter and 6 Meter antennas up for the VHF contest last weekend. It’s been a busy few days for me since I started my...
Going Home With a Kenwood TS-480HX
I will be heading home today. It’ll take a couple of weeks because I am in no hurry and I want to operate in the June VHF contest next weekend. My plan is to be in the Smoky Mountains and...
Ham On the Road Again…
Hey guys, just a quick update. I am on the road again and headed to Cullman, AL to visit family. After the crazy year (2020) we had it is going to be nice to relax and visit. I am excited...
Multiband G5RV at 55’ for Portable Operation
So how do you get a G5RV up 55 feet when you’re operating portable? It’s easy using the “Dog Gone” antenna launcher. I constructed a G5RV while I was at home and took it out for my last camping adventure....
Antenna Launcher: How to be Successful Operating Portable
Buy a good antenna launcher for portable operation. If you operate portable, having a good antenna is important. It only takes a random wire antenna and getting the wire up as high as you can. To do that get the...
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