I'd like to add to this, as someone who listens to radio traffic most days all day and hears a wide range of audio quality. Dennis is right about holding the microphone about one inch from the mouth,

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One of the better, simpler User Guides that I found, with good menu maps and screen shots. Of course, there are other more in-depth manuals available, and I've attached a translated version of one as

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Well folks, I was debating whether to put it up for sale before it even arrived, after viewing a half-dozen "how to" videos ... OMG, some by people must think we eat and breath this stuff for breakfas

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Thanks for this, Dennis. Some of those menu items are really buried, so this is a great help! -Phil KM6NFS

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This is an excellent source of information, thank you! Great articles on NVIS and antennas ... an impressive collection of subjects, and very well written. 73, Dennis - WU6X

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Doug - Nice work, and makes sense too! Thanks for sharing this. - Jef N5JEF

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https://youtu.be/fON_1hFHn-I In this video I convert the 8 pin octal plug Jim (WA8MPA) gave me into a plugger inner for the HW-29. I have order the necessary capacitors and my current shopping list is

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Next vid in the series is live: https://youtu.be/esSRZxgBCJY Thanks for all the help with my shopping list on the coffee break! Here is the shopping list for my radio: 2x 40uF 450V Capacitors 2x 25uF

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I decided to mount the SO-239 to the chassis. The mod was easy (vid to come), the original plug was not in great shape and this radio has already been modified so I am just going for it. I am much mor

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QSO Today called on its former guests and other expert amateur radio operators to create an amazing series of lectures in webinar format, scheduled for August 8th and 9th, from one of five virtual lec

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Dennis, I know that Mickey would be very interested in on-line General Class. Roy WH7DH

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Hi folks, As promised, the videos of the presentations from last Friday's SFARC General Meeting are up on the club's YouTube channel. If you missed either of the presentations, or want to go back and

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Just a quick follow-up on a comment made during this morning's Coffee Break net, below is a link to a listing of various testing opportunities - several are completely remote. https://hamstudy.org/ses

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Here is the NVIS Ionosphere Propagation website Jef, N5JEF, referenced in the May presentation. This site updates the map about every 10 mins http://www.sws.bom.gov.au/Images/HF%20Systems/Global%20HF/

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The attached graphs show, in meters, specific lengths to "avoid" when planning a longwire antenna. Matching will be virtually impossible if you happen to land on one of these lengths. Of course, heigh

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I am a teacher. This link is a great resource. Thank you.

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According to one of our new members and elmer, Sal-K6SAL, if you want to study for your Tech or General license, you can no do it online at this site: https://hamradioprep.com/ Dennis - WU6X

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Once again the Benicia Amateur Radio Club and its volunteers will be conducting another One-Day Ham Radio Class. This class is intended for those wishing to get a Tech Ham license, or existing Techs w

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I should probably mention also that the inverted V configuration for NVIS is very easy, but not ideal because it can pick up significantly more noise from (1) moderate distance lightning storms, and (

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Hello Club members. The W6SFM encourages everyone to become an active CW operator for both Emergency communications when all else fails, and just for the fun of it. With that said; The SFM ARC would l

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