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Amateur/Ham Radio

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I passed my UK Intermediate!

Posted: 17 Feb 2022 12:35 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/suymmk/i_passed_my_uk_intermediate/


Had a remote invigilated exam this morning and passed with 85% of the
answers correct! Super chuffed :-D submitted by /u/hzanchius
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Need assistance on handheld radios, looking for compatibility with what I
think is a 14 pin universal connector

Posted: 17 Feb 2022 09:30 AM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/suub6c/need_assistance_on_handheld_radios_looking_for/

submitted by /u/mattdoescsharp
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El Sol--- its looking good!

Posted: 17 Feb 2022 06:46 AM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/suqhf3/el_sol_its_looking_good/

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Thank you Icom! I never win anything but I recently entered for their
bi-weekly Ham Nation drawings. I won this box of stuff and just found out I
won their grand prize drawing for a new ID-5100A! I already have one in the car, so this one will be on the desk next to my 7300.

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 07:51 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/suf74i/thank_you_icom_i_never_win_anything_but_i/

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Nightmare with Eaton breakers..

Posted: 17 Feb 2022 02:20 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/sv13fo/nightmare_with_eaton_breakers/


So I recently got my general license and some equipment to begin
experimenting in HF.
I have a pretty small place so elected to see what I could do with an
indoor small transmitting loop. Been playing with ft8 at night and was able
to make contacts on 40m.. but wasnt ideal. Figured id try 20m instead
during the day to see how it would be.
Start to xmit at 5w on 20m.. my power goes out in 3 rooms. Realize the wife
was running the dryer.. flipped the three breakers that popped and waited
for dryer to finish. Try again.. same thing. Im like.. there isnt that much draw.. what the hell is happening?
Looked online and apparently it is common that Eaton brand afci breakers
will falsely break from some bands. Called Eaton and they are sending me
some others. Will have to see if I am comfortable enough installing myself.
I decided to try one more time but moving the antenna to the opposite side
of the house (before was maybe 10ft away from breaker box). Now maybe 30ft away. Same thing.. but this time one of the breakers is dead.
Super crappy. There are even vids of people standing near the box and
keying up on a baofeng and setting off all of the afci breakers.
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For those who want to prototype tube circuits I present DIN Octal Sockets!

Posted: 17 Feb 2022 03:51 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/sv34qr/for_those_who_want_to_prototype_tube_circuits_i/

submitted by /u/aacmckay
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Car Radio Focus / Beginner HAM

Posted: 17 Feb 2022 09:52 AM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/suuthk/car_radio_focus_beginner_ham/


I’ve been using CB with a friend for the last year in my car and want to upgrade to longer distances, so I think it’s time for a HAM license.
What should I focus on to get going in the right direction with my goal
simply improving my car communications to start? Study/pass the technician exam?
Any suggestions on radios/antennas I might look towards?
My current car setup is just a Wilson 1000 Mag Mount and a Cobra 29LX
Thanks! submitted by /u/goldenflowe
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Kay Everett Calls DX - Missing Pages - Request for help!

Posted: 17 Feb 2022 09:58 AM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/suuybq/kay_everett_calls_dx_missing_pages_request_for/


Hi, Internet Archive has a digital copy of Kay Everett Calls DX, but, their copy is missing 4 pages (2 physical pages). I would love to see this entry repaired for completeness.
Here is the Link to the IA copy of the book
The missing pages are:161-162 (part of an appendix that lists ham
slang)171-172 (part of an appendix that lists DX country codes)
If somebody were willing to take pictures of these 4 pages I would be happy
to try to do the effort to get that entry repaired, or, at least upload an addendum entry of the missing pages.
Pretty please? Thanks!

(p.s. Kay Everett Calls CQ is also available to read on the Internet
Archive) submitted by /u/Silent-Possibility23
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If dial up worked with audio signals can u not just send that over amateur radio?

Posted: 17 Feb 2022 09:29 AM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/suu9oc/if_dial_up_worked_with_audio_signals_can_u_not/


Im wondering if thats possible and has someone already done that and made internet access possible with amateur radio. submitted by
/u/Markdaboi2250
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Playing with WSPR on 40m.

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 09:08 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/sugnau/playing_with_wspr_on_40m/

submitted by /u/Weaselcommander
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Version 2 of my poor man's AX-1 (this time with video and a 40 meter extension).. it's not the worst! I even made decent contacts from OK to AZ
and WY on 40 meters this morning.

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 03:20 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/su9igt/version_2_of_my_poor_mans_ax1_this_time_with/

submitted by /u/mr_noun
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Favorite Digital Mode?

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 06:31 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/sudjgy/favorite_digital_mode/


So, I do some CW, not much voice…and no digital HF. I think I need to break into it though. Recommendations on favorite modes/rigs? With the now
permanent “work from home” it’d be fantastic to be able to monitor/contact
throughout the day. (My shack is my office) submitted by /u/hornetcoach
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Homebrew Antenna Alternatives?

Posted: 17 Feb 2022 11:01 AM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/suwghf/homebrew_antenna_alternatives/


Its time to retire the SignalStick from the chest right and relocate it to another radio. I just discovered the Disco32 Vest Mounted Antenna and the Caattail RTO. Really only interested in 2m/70cm, but those I mentioned seem
to be usable to 30MHz. https://www.disco32.com/collections/antennas/products/vest-mounted-antenna-system-quick-detach-bnc
https://caatailantennas.com/products/wearable-tactical-antenna
Anyone have insight to share on how to make something similar thats
tailored to 2/70 use? submitted by /u/nshane
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Idea for a ham radio geocache

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 11:00 AM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/su3h8e/idea_for_a_ham_radio_geocache/


Last night I was thinking about cool ideas for remote beacons. It occurred
to me that park authorities (at least in Alberta, Canada) seem to be more lenient about geocaches than, say, antenna structures. As someone who does geocaching and amateur radio, I think mixing the two could be quite fun!
Get a geocache permit, adhere to the size restrictions and put a ham radio beacon nearby! That way the governments happy, and I could put a radio on
the side of a mountain.
Assuming I could still meet whatever space restrictions Im given, my ideal setup would be: QRP AM/SSB/CW Beacon SSTV with a Raspberry Pi and HT LoRa and/or LoRaWAN Meshtastic node
This is still kind of a pipe dream, but Im going to look into getting the requisite permits (perhaps I can find a business or fire lookout whod lend
me the space) and hopefully make this a summer project.
Any thoughts or ideas? Let me know.
73 submitted by /u/VatianTech
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Receiving my own signal via QO-100 wideband DATV Transponder using QPSK
DVB-S2 333KS/s FEC 3/5

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 05:15 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/subz86/receiving_my_own_signal_via_qo100_wideband_datv/

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2m and 70cm Nets in Orlando area.

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 05:38 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/sucfma/2m_and_70cm_nets_in_orlando_area/



I was wondering if there are any 2m or 70cm nets in the Orlando Area. I
just got licensed and would like to try to get on air somehow. Listen to
the morning Brew and Tech talk, but not much more than that.
How about 2m simplex? Any thoughts will help - New to the Hobby.
KO4WQW submitted by /u/No-Charity-9237
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NetLogger on 64 bit Raspberry Pi OS

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 06:54 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/sue142/netlogger_on_64_bit_raspberry_pi_os/


Has anyone been able to get NetLogger to work on the ARM64 Raspberry Pi OS.
The software hasnt been updated since 2018 and the tar installer seems to
work but the program fails to launch. The deb is for the wrong
architecture. I submitted a support ticket.
Id like to use it for a net but Im starting to think its abandonware. The
forum has nothing on it.
Does anyone know of a replacement with similar capabilities?
Edit: NetLogger got back to me so Ill add this to prevent anyone else from wasting their time. NetLogger wont run on ARM and they have no intention of making it so that it does - no Android, Chromebook, etc, etc.
x86 ONLY. submitted by /u/TrojanHam
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ICOM AH-4 Control Cable Through Window Woes

Posted: 17 Feb 2022 03:23 AM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/sumkc7/icom_ah4_control_cable_through_window_woes/


Snagged a Comet Window Feed Thru jumper for coax. Looking for a similar solution for the AH-4 control cable that’s as clean as the Comet window
unit.
I’m open to any and all ideas short of drilling a hole through my wall. submitted by /u/kissonthedick
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What's the best small receive only antenna?

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 07:39 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/suez2u/whats_the_best_small_receive_only_antenna/


Hi Im trying to figure out what the best receive only antenna is for
receiving 7MHz and lower. As due to size restrictions at my home I cant put anything big up, I also want to do portable operating too, and would like
to move in a few years. Any advice would be greatly appreciated 73
submitted by /u/Independent_3
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Anyone have their antenna's in the backyard but radio shack in front part
of the house?

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 07:25 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/suep0d/anyone_have_their_antennas_in_the_backyard_but/


I am slowly but steadily getting back into the hobby- for now I have my end
fed coming into my master bedroom. Its working but can only have 1 radio on
my nightstand at a time and its getting unwieldy. I do have 1 front room
that would be perfect as it is the closest and is already my "computer
room". But its still going to take about 100 ft of coax so rg58 is out. Do
any of you do this and if so what coax do you use ? 1 hf rig is 100watts
and the other is only 10 watts so concerned about loss. Thanks. submitted
by /u/fletch101e
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Digital Modes

Posted: 17 Feb 2022 02:46 AM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/sulyjg/digital_modes/


I bought a rigblaster to hook to my yeasu 857d. I would like to try some digital modes like FT8. The rigblaster came with a cable that hooks into
the mic on my radio. My question is, if I buy the optional cable to hook
the rigblaster to the CAT control on the radio will that take the place of
the cable going into the microphone jack? Or will I have to use both?
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Motorola ht750 vs ht750ls - whats the difference?

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 05:47 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/sucmet/motorola_ht750_vs_ht750ls_whats_the_difference/


I have recently acquired about 10 of HT 750s and HT 750 LS’. I can’t see any major difference with them and I’m curious if anybody happens to know submitted by /u/1ummy
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RF/EM Interference Mystery (crosspost hoping to tap a larger group of radio troubleshooting sleuths)

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 07:16 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/suei2a/rfem_interference_mystery_crosspost_hoping_to_tap/

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Somebody using a phony callsign?

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 05:38 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/sucg3z/somebody_using_a_phony_callsign/


I just logged an FT8 QSO with a station and no information showed up in QRZ
for their call when I logged it.
I thought that was weird so I searched the callsign and was greeted with callsign not found. It was FT8 so I have the opportunity to confirm I
didn’t typo the callsign. Does that mean they did or are using a phony callsign? submitted by /u/Steve_but_different
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Car mount Chameleon MPAS 2...

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 06:04 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/sucz49/car_mount_chameleon_mpas_2/


Ive never done an HF mounted antenna in the past, just v/uhf, OH and NOT
for mobile use.
I have a Honda pilot and the roof rack cross bars and mounts are far too
big, there is no real metal on the back. Im thinking for ease of use, doing
a 3/4 antenna mount on the hood. Maybe run an extra ground strap from hood
into the engine bay, run the coax into the body of the car if I use a
hamstick or something.
Pull up to a spot, screw the MPAS (Or hamstick) in and play radio. If the
mount is properly grounded to the hood, that should be enough metal right?
Hmm, now that I type this, probably wouldnt want to sit 3 feet from the antenna, but I mostly use a 705, maybe still sit in the back seat.
Just trying to have fewer things laying on the ground and getting lazy in
my older age.
Thank you for your thoughts. submitted by /u/toomanyhobbies4me
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