Posted: 8/22/2009 11:09:01 PM EDT
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Ceraldi talked me into going to the local hamfest. It had been pretty crummy in the past, but decided to go anyways. Glad I did!
1) 30' of Aluminum antenna mast –– $30 2) ICOM IC-2100H (Soon to be a APRS I-GATE) –– $80 amd the real steal of a deal..... drumroll please! 3) Kenwood TS-700A All Mode 2m –– $50 I think all in all I made out pretty well for $160. There were some other goodies, but nothing "spectacular". You may all be jealous now. 
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Henry Tempo One in mint shape 90.00 Works great and puts out full power so the tubes seem to be ok. I wanted one of these the first time around in the 70s
10 amp power supply like new 10.00 Motorolla business band 40 watt amp that works on 2 meters 25.00 I use it with the HT and 1/4 wave mag mount in the wifes car Bought a couple of antennas for the HT not a great deal but better than waiting two weeks for it in the mail Doubled my money on a couple 11 meter amps I sold on ebay |
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Well the setup is working. Just worked a guy about 110 miles away on 2m SSB @ 10 Watts off the back of the beam. He gave me a 5-2 report. He on the other hand was blasting in here @ 10 over 9. Wish I would have had the beam pointed at him. What is your Grid?? I'm EM83dw. Wouldnt mind trying to set up a sked with ya. I have 10 elements that I can roll horizontal and 100w to turn your way. Might be some mountains in the way though. ETA: Got it EM66ra |
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Well the setup is working. Just worked a guy about 110 miles away on 2m SSB @ 10 Watts off the back of the beam. He gave me a 5-2 report. He on the other hand was blasting in here @ 10 over 9. Wish I would have had the beam pointed at him. What is your Grid?? I'm EM83dw. Wouldnt mind trying to set up a sked with ya. I have 10 elements that I can roll horizontal and 100w to turn your way. Might be some mountains in the way though. ETA: Got it EM66ra Id be up for it. I hopped over Mount Eagle for my first contact, so we might have a chance. I'll try and get my beam in your general direction. |
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Doubled my money on a couple 11 meter amps I sold on ebay 11 meter amps? Tsk Tsk, I call for a ban!  s
Technically one said 1.8-30 Mhz 
The other was supposedly good on 6 meters and was a legit clean amp. It was only a 75 watt out nd had a blown cap. I listed it as such. guy gave me a neutal because it didnt work! I like to listen sometimes. Therse a guy down south whos running ill be between 3-5K Hes on 4 channels at once on AM parked over 38 which is the SSB channel. The LSB guys come up to AM and the pissing match begins. Which is what he wanted. i truly believe he has fried part of his brain with RF. He sounds about the same on all 4 channels. I feel dirty and going to take a shower now
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Got the 11 element beam up in the air today on the mast I bought (the beam was a donation). <snip> Just worked a guy about 110 miles away on 2m SSB @ 10 Watts off the back of the beam. He gave me a 5-2 report. He on the other hand was blasting in here @ 10 over 9. Wish I would have had the beam pointed at him. pay attention people... IT'S NOT ABOUT POWER!!! ar-jedi 
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Well the setup is working. Just worked a guy about 110 miles away on 2m SSB @ 10 Watts off the back of the beam. He gave me a 5-2 report. He on the other hand was blasting in here @ 10 over 9. Wish I would have had the beam pointed at him. What is your Grid?? I'm EM83dw. Wouldnt mind trying to set up a sked with ya. I have 10 elements that I can roll horizontal and 100w to turn your way. Might be some mountains in the way though. ETA: Got it EM66ra Prop. looks good into GA, wanna give it a go? |
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Got the 11 element beam up in the air today on the mast I bought (the beam was a donation). <snip> Just worked a guy about 110 miles away on 2m SSB @ 10 Watts off the back of the beam. He gave me a 5-2 report. He on the other hand was blasting in here @ 10 over 9. Wish I would have had the beam pointed at him. pay attention people... IT'S NOT ABOUT POWER!!! ar-jedi
Well power never hurts ;) |