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What I Take on a SOTA Activation

Posted: 11 Jan 2022 08:16 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/s1x106/what_i_take_on_a_sota_activation/

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Free sticker with every online order.

Posted: 11 Jan 2022 03:18 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/s1qpaw/free_sticker_with_every_online_order/

submitted by /u/ego_sum_satoshi
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Do you have an EDC radio?

Posted: 11 Jan 2022 04:25 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/s1s6nb/do_you_have_an_edc_radio/

submitted by /u/Midnight_man_
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Thanks for everyone's help and suggestions. Finished my first yagi project:
3 element 2 meter and 6 element 70 cm. based on the WA5VJB designs. Hoping
for some contacts in the contest

Posted: 11 Jan 2022 05:12 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/s1t7f1/thanks_for_everyones_help_and_suggestions/

submitted by /u/SonicResidue
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Amateur Radio on the ISS (ARISS) photos made it into NASA's Best Space
Station Science Pictures of 2021

Posted: 11 Jan 2022 04:51 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/s1srjs/amateur_radio_on_the_iss_ariss_photos_made_it/

submitted by /u/brianjester
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New mobile rig, TYT TH-8600

Posted: 11 Jan 2022 11:31 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/s20gct/new_mobile_rig_tyt_th8600/

submitted by /u/Skagit_Rover
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New year, new tower @ remote post - 20m homemade

Posted: 11 Jan 2022 04:25 AM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/s1br3j/new_year_new_tower_remote_post_20m_homemade/

submitted by /u/LZ2GPB
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Updated ARRL Membership Rewards Codes 2022

Posted: 11 Jan 2022 07:16 AM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/s1f8to/updated_arrl_membership_rewards_codes_2022/


Its time to review my ARRL membership, so Im revisiting and updating the discount codes I previously posted for new membership / renewal. Each
discount code below was pulled either from my original post or from the comments. I have verified each code works as of January 8th, 2022 and have listed the reward options under each code. Each discount code provides a different list of publications from which you can select one.
Does anyone know of additional rewards codes for new ARRL membership or renewal? Right now Im looking at "Even More Wire Antenna Classics" or the Membership Pin.

Code: HRLM
- Small Antennas for Small Spaces
- Radios to Go
- Portable Antenna Classics
- Your First Amateur Radio HF Station

Code: GCLM
- Even More Wire Antenna Classics (v.3)
- ARRL Extra Q & A - 5th edition

Code: ECLM

- Even More Wire Antenna Classics (v.3)
- Get on the Air with HF Digital v. 2
- Grounding and Bonding

Code: RN5
- ARRL Membership Pin

Code: VEC
- ARRL Operating Manual - 12th Edition submitted by /u/benanseen
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Questions about Australian Foundation exam.

Posted: 11 Jan 2022 08:06 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/s1wtzx/questions_about_australian_foundation_exam/


Ill soon be booking in to sit the Australian Foundation exam and I have a couple of questions about the content and process.
Ive been doing pretty well with the the practice questions on the WIA site (https://www.wia.org.au/licenses/foundation/onlineexams/foundation.php).
How closely do these resemble the actual questions in the exam? Are they
the same questions drawn from a pool or do they differ in content?
What type of questions or assessments are done in the practical exam? As
Ill be doing this remotely via Zoom, how are the practical assessments
carried out?
Ive been reading the WIA Foundation Manual, VK3YEs Aust Ham Handbook and
even an older copy of the ARRL Handbook; Im pretty comfortable with the content. Ive heard the Foundation exam isnt too hard but I dont want to be
too cocky about it and I want to be well prepared as I havent done an exam
for several decades.
Thanks in advance, Aussie hams!! submitted by /u/geo_log_88
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Did I set up my antenna to low to the ground and/or to close to my house?

Posted: 11 Jan 2022 11:19 AM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/s1l1i1/did_i_set_up_my_antenna_to_low_to_the_ground/

submitted by /u/enitsp
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what frequencies do you keep up when your radio is in standby?

Posted: 11 Jan 2022 10:19 AM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/s1jl21/what_frequencies_do_you_keep_up_when_your_radio/


Hey everyone, Im a relevantly new ham here so sorry if this has been asked before, but I was curious what people keep on their radios when they are
not active in a conversation, or just in stand by. I have a dual time slot radio so I keep my main channel to a local repeater, but the other I leave
on the national simplex line, is this silly or is there a better
combination to keep it at? I know most of this is 100% going to be
subjective to each person and their location as the number of repeaters
youll want to listen to will change because if that. l drive near many
freeways but have yet to have anyone respond on the simplex line, but
assumed it may be useful still to monitor?
I only have a mobile radio at the moment, but Id pose the same question for
hts as well. My assumptions with that will be many would use their scan functions more. Thanks for your time and thoughts, Id love to hear what everyone else does. submitted by /u/KE8Drodenab
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Anytone AT-D878UVII-PLUS vs Yaesu FT70DR

Posted: 11 Jan 2022 10:46 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/s1zq3y/anytone_atd878uviiplus_vs_yaesu_ft70dr/

submitted by /u/Black6host
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Any good handhelds with a waterfall display?

Posted: 11 Jan 2022 02:57 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/s1q8ry/any_good_handhelds_with_a_waterfall_display/


Id absolutely love to have a waterfall on my handheld, dont ask me why..
idk, it would just be cool. A good way to see what bands are in use.
Anyway, does anyone know of any radios that have this feature? submitted
by /u/Boogaloogaloogalooo
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augmented reality app for satellite tracking?

Posted: 11 Jan 2022 12:32 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/s1mshk/augmented_reality_app_for_satellite_tracking/


Ive used an app called Sun surveyor to see the positions of the sun and
moon at different times of the day/year. It has an AR function that superimposes the predicted positions of the sun, moon, and milky way on the camera feed. Is there an app that does the same for satellites?
EDIT:
I should mention Im using an iPhone. submitted by /u/Altie-McAltface
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Is this signal booster usable at all in the amateur radio world? I've got
one spare.

Posted: 11 Jan 2022 07:12 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/s1vqdz/is_this_signal_booster_usable_at_all_in_the/

submitted by /u/mrcrunchybeans
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Loving the new HT. Yaesu FT-5DR and Spyderco Delica Wharncliffe.

Posted: 10 Jan 2022 05:14 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/s109pm/loving_the_new_ht_yaesu_ft5dr_and_spyderco_delica/

submitted by /u/acertainman
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Weatherproof DC connectors?

Posted: 11 Jan 2022 09:43 AM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/s1iqcn/weatherproof_dc_connectors/


At the recommendation of this group I have adopted Powerpoles for my DC connectors and am in love with them, thank you.
Now I need to feed a 6 conductor cable into a box that will be attached to
the back of my car. At first I was tempted to use the Powerwerx Chassis
Mount for 4 Powerpole Connectors Sets (8 conductors) but then I realized I
need something weatherproof. I found a few people talking up the merits of Weather Pack connectors but I havent been able to find anything like a
chassis mount for them.
What do you all use for a weatherproof equivalent to Powerpoles?
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Can high RF exposure cause disorientation and nausea?

Posted: 11 Jan 2022 11:39 AM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/s1lj2a/can_high_rf_exposure_cause_disorientation_and/


I was transmitting on 6m at 100 watts with a random piece of wire to see
how the antenna tuner works at full power inside my house. I stopped when I felt a little nausea and disoriented. Yes, I am aware that this was a dumb
and bad idea. submitted by /u/joe_rt
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Antenna Inspection - Forms? Suggestions?

Posted: 11 Jan 2022 10:52 AM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/s1kefx/antenna_inspection_forms_suggestions/

submitted by /u/Voice_of_Humanity
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Scored a mint condition FT-101ZD with no microphone. Whipped up this
gadget; should do the trick!

Posted: 10 Jan 2022 02:19 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/s0wbji/scored_a_mint_condition_ft101zd_with_no/

submitted by /u/schlottmachine
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Please help out a noob

Posted: 11 Jan 2022 09:49 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/s1yrg0/please_help_out_a_noob/


Hello, To preface, I know nothing about ham radios, radio theory, etc. Im hoping to get some advice from anyone who can answer my question. I want a radio that can scan my local emergency frequencies. I know that most LE agencies have switched over to digital, so it would be great if you could recommend a model that monitors analog and digital if thats an option. Ive considered getting a police scanner, but I like the idea of being able to transmit in the event of an emergency. A couple of years ago, we had a two
day county-wide outage that knocked out internet, cell service, and
landline. Since then, Ive wanted some alternative means of communications
for emergencies. Ill consider any device thats portable and within ~ $700. Thanks in advance.
Cheers! submitted by /u/7Gun7Glue7
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Antenna tower owners in Texas and Florida: lets hear your experiences with lightning protection

Posted: 10 Jan 2022 01:22 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/s0uxp4/antenna_tower_owners_in_texas_and_florida_lets/

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VHF contest coming up... who's in? What's your rig?

Posted: 10 Jan 2022 03:45 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/s0ybsf/vhf_contest_coming_up_whos_in_whats_your_rig/


ARRL VHF contest is this coming weekend, Jan 15th and 16th. What rig,
antenna setup will you be using? QRP? FM? SSB? Beam antenna? SOTA?
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