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Posted: 5/2/2021 6:19:38 PM EDT
Just got my $100 rebate card for buying the IC-7300. What should I spend it on?
 My shack consists of a power supply, clock, maps, power distribution block, SWR meter, and Radio. 
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Posted: 5/2/2021 6:20:27 PM EDT
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Drugs and hookers!
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Posted: 5/2/2021 6:23:23 PM EDT
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Put it toward a mobile uhf/vhf radio.
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Posted: 5/2/2021 6:25:48 PM EDT
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On a serious note. Spend it on antennas or antenna accessories.
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Posted: 5/2/2021 6:37:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: On a serious note. Spend it on antennas or antenna accessories. Good answer. But if you think that you’re GTG on that front, maybe consider Icom RS-BA1 V2 remote control software for the 7300 - it’s just over $100 from eBay vendors in Japan, but more like $150 from US vendors. |
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Posted: 5/2/2021 8:59:49 PM EDT
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Quoted: Just got my $100 rebate card for buying the IC-7300. I submitted my IC-7300 rebate application on February 25 and still haven't received my rebate. When did you submit yours? |
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Posted: 5/2/2021 9:05:16 PM EDT
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Straight key or paddles and a CW course.
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Posted: 5/3/2021 6:23:23 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I submitted my IC-7300 rebate application on February 25 and still haven't received my rebate. When did you submit yours? I submitted mine on 2/24. Even on the day my card came in the mail, the rebate site was listing my claim as being processed, so don't give up hope. |
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Posted: 5/3/2021 6:25:48 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/3/2021 7:38:20 AM EDT
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Stonks!
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Posted: 5/3/2021 7:46:07 AM EDT
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After the VNA my most used ham tool has been a 3D printer. I'd put it toward an Ender3 or the like. Very useful for making cases, insulators, winders, antenna brackets and components.
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Posted: 5/3/2021 7:47:38 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I submitted my IC-7300 rebate application on February 25 and still haven't received my rebate. When did you submit yours? |
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Posted: 5/3/2021 7:48:43 AM EDT
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What power distribution block is that?
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Posted: 5/3/2021 7:58:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What power distribution block is that? It is a RigRunner that I got from West Mountain Radio: http://www.westmountainradio.com/rigrunner.php FWIW, West Mountain Radio gave me great customer service. I had neglected to select all of the necessary options when ordering a custom cable as part of the same order as the RigRunner, and they shot me an email very quickly about it and asked what I wanted and communicated clearly when I asked questions, then got the order out quickly. I would have no hesitation ordering from them again. |
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Posted: 5/3/2021 9:17:43 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/3/2021 9:42:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryI was joking around, but the point was not lost on me. CW can often get through when other formats cannot, so can be valuable. It would be a good skill for any ham to have. I just totally suck at memorizing things, so I know it would be like torture to try, so I am avoiding it to the best of my ability. 
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Posted: 5/3/2021 11:27:57 PM EDT
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A 9700!
 Just noticed I should've spent mine on reupping my membership.... |
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Posted: 5/4/2021 7:15:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: A 9700! https://i.imgur.com/yoakG6z.jpg Just noticed I should've spent mine on reupping my membership.... If I can get one for $100, sure! 
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Posted: 5/4/2021 7:17:19 AM EDT
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I would also buy an IC-9700 for $100.00!
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Posted: 5/8/2021 10:14:49 AM EDT
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After lots head scratching, I decided to blow my rebate on the noise kit that Palomar Engineers sells, that someone here recommended. I think I am relatively free from the kinds of noise that this kit helps to dampen, but I am not really sure, and figure that could change anyway, and it wouldn't be bad to have these items on hand. I will put a couple of them in place right away.
https://palomar-engineers.com/rfi-kits/dirty-electricity-filters/Icom-IC-7300-Transceiver-Deluxe-RFI-Kit-5-Noise-Reduction-Filters-Coax-Noise-Filter-p174455313  Not as exciting as spending it on hookers and blow, but what can you do. I'm boring. ETA: When activating the rebate card, I noticed that there is a monthly service fee of something like $3.50, if I understood the terms correctly, so it is best to spend it right away before it loses value. |
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Posted: 5/13/2021 6:02:16 PM EDT
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The noise kit shown above arrived today, and I had time before heading off to tonight's pistol match to try some of it out. The kit has more items than I need at the moment, so I only installed the coax noise filter (the box) and the DC ring filter.
 Being a newbie, I know very little about noise and what qualifies as "normal", so I decided to take a photo of the spectrum scope "waterfall" before and after installing the filters. As you can see from the clock on the screen there was about 6 minutes between the two pictures, and the band may have changed, I don't know, but in looking at the before and after, the after shot seems to show slightly less noise. Will this be enough of a difference to matter to me? Not sure. I should have taken audio recordings to compare, I guess, but I didn't think of it. Before:  After: 
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Posted: 5/13/2021 9:21:14 PM EDT
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Wouldn't the S meter show your noise floor? That might be a better comparison than looking at the waterfall.
Perhaps winding your own RF choke would be an option? https://pd9z.com/rf-choke-build-your-own/ |
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