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Hamvention is only 4 months away
The largest hamfest is only about 4 months away. It will be held on May 16, 17 & 18 at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center. Will you be going? I am planning on attending. I have been many … Continue reading
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Spring Valley Nature Center
Spring Valley is a popular nature area that is a pleasant place to walk and observe nature. This photo was taken a couple of days ago on a walk at Merkle Lake. In the summer this lake is a host … Continue reading
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Yaesu FT3D HT
The Yaesu FT3D has been primary handi-talkie (HT) for the past few years. It is a complete System Fusion II and WiRES-X compatible HT and features two independent receivers for true simultaneous receive, a full-color TFT touch panel display, and … Continue reading
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1st SSD Failure
I recently had my first Solid State Drive (SSD) failure. Even though this drive is over ten years old I was surprised by it. Maybe I should not have been surprised but with mechanical drives most of their failures are … Continue reading
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AnyTone D878 DMR Radios
If you are interested in DMR I recommended you try the AnyTone HTs. They are high quality, solidly built, fit well into your hand, have excellent battery life, and are reasonably priced.
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FTDX101MP
My main radio in my hamshack is the Yaesu FTDX101MP! This is my 3rd base radio in my hamshack. This radio replaced my previous ICOM 7300. This radio is a beast! I am working to learn about all of its … Continue reading
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Xiegu G90 & Portable Operating
The Xiegu G90 is a great radio for portable operations. On the left you can see how simple the setup can be. The G90 is plugged into a 7AH battery that will provide hours of operation on a charge and … Continue reading
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My 1st Boat Anchor
I purchased my 1st boat anchor at a local hamfest about 3 years ago. The SX-100 is a great radio. I did replace one weak tube but other than that it works and sounds great! The following video show the … Continue reading
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