The mag mount antenna ( 36" tall) is what I have been using for the last year or so. SWR was 1.3 across the whole band, no adjustments made. The gain was rated at 3.0 dBd, but with 75' of lmr 400, I

Hi Erik, That whip antenna (lower left)... Interesting mount! But the antenna's base (the black part) looks like something that's intended to mount on a car roof or such, i.e. a

Have taken my JTB3 out of service. Still works jus' fine. VSWR remains <2.0. There's only one catch: I'm offering this antenna for the paltry sum of $0.00 to a new Tech-licensed member of our club.

Just a few photos. Old magmount antenna is Cushcraft cs-270m (no longer manufactured). New antenna is Hustler CG-144 with MKR-2 radial kit. Initially, swr was over 2 to 1. I Had to remove 2-1/4"

I came across this article about videos by ZL2CTM showing how he designed and built a simple antenna tuner. https://hackaday.com/2021/01/15/manual-antenna-tuner-shows-how-homebrewing-is-done/ I like

Hi folks, The presentation videos from this month's SFARC General Meeting are up on our YouTube channel. There are three this month, with Orion's Tech-10 talk about Winter Field Day

SFARC Net When: Thursday, 14 January 2021 7:30pm to 8:30pm (GMT-08:00) America/Los Angeles Where: W6EK Repeater - 145.430 -600, PL162.2 Description: Check-in for Club updates from Officers and

I have a NanoVNA-H 50KHz -1.5GHz Vector Network Analyzer for sale It also has a custom plastic case and stylus It woks well. $30. I'm selling since I won a F model and the christmas party. Contact

Reminder: SFARC Net When: Thursday, 14 January 2021, 7:30pm to 8:30pm, (GMT-08:00) America/Los Angeles Where:W6EK Repeater - 145.430 -600, PL162.2 View Event Description: Check-in for Club

Link to FB announcement: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sfarc/permalink/1070319236725384/ -- KK6VHH - Joshua piratesinteepees.org youtube.com/piratesinteepees

The upgrade to new Internet service in the vault has caused some connectivity issues (firewall needs to be tinkered on). Our Clan of Ninjas are working on it and it should be back online in a few

Hello, A buddy (WG5EEK) just shared that there is an update for the Repeaterbook app in the play store. This update adds all the current digital repeater/mode/node info. If you the use the website,

So goes 2021 Begin forwarded message: 2021 Dayton Hamvention Cancelled Citing "several setbacks in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic," the Dayton Hamvention Executive Committee

I know we are all in shock as to the news of losing A great man and friend Dave K6VHP this past week. Today I spoke with Renay Dave’s Wife and she ask me to share with you all what happened. Dave

Those with 3D printers and FT-70DRs take a look! https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/kus6l3/18650_battery_case_for_yaesu_ft70dr reddit r/amateurradio - 18650 battery case for Yaesu FT-70DR

I like the net idea too. I've also had success with getting on the W6EK repeater (or other repeaters) and seeing if anyone wanted to try say 80 meters in the middle of the day (or 6, 10, 17,

Reminder: SFARC General Meeting When: Friday, 8 January 2021, 7:30pm to 9:30pm, (GMT-08:00) America/Los Angeles Where:ONLINE View Event Description: Join us for the SFARC Online Club

I strongly support the idea of a regular NVIS net. Maybe immediately after the club net each Thursday night on 75 meters. I would be happy to help with suggestions for antennas to meet various

Thank you all for the great information on and suggestions for an Near Vertical Incident Skywave (NVIS) net! I had fun learning about NVIS, and was pleased to know my present OCF antenna although

I heard this morning that Dave passed away yesterday ... That's all I know so far. Dennis, WU6X