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Strange Putin propaganda art/message radio frequency

Posted: 25 Feb 2022 10:59 AM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/t1bkro/strange_putin_propaganda_artmessage_radio/

submitted by /u/alexeinholc12
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The ARRL sent me this handy reference card.

Posted: 25 Feb 2022 03:36 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/t1hw6d/the_arrl_sent_me_this_handy_reference_card/

submitted by /u/Gullex
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Mostly 3D printed variable capacitor

Posted: 25 Feb 2022 07:45 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/t1n5li/mostly_3d_printed_variable_capacitor/

submitted by /u/cadr
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Patents filed by my great-grandfather for "VARIOCOUPLER" - June 1925
and "AUTOMATIC MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE POWER FED TO AN OSCILLATOR LOAD" - February 1947

Posted: 25 Feb 2022 08:00 AM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/t17dtu/patents_filed_by_my_greatgrandfather_for/

submitted by /u/FirstRoundBye
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Poland Operators on WinLink for Ukraine

Posted: 25 Feb 2022 10:12 AM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/t1ai13/poland_operators_on_winlink_for_ukraine/


This was shared to a group Im in on FB and I didnt see it here so I thought
I would pass it along.
Ukraine: Polands radio amateurs provide WinLink email links
Members of Polands national Amateur Radio society PZK (Polski Związek Krótkofalowców) are providing WinLink email communications links in the
1.8, 3.5 and 14 MHz bands A post on the Polish Amateur Radio Union
Facebook page reads: Dear HAM operators, in the face of the latest threats
in our region and a possibility of an incoming wave of refugees, with over
2 mln already living in Poland, we would like to remind you that we are at
your disposal. If you are a licensed amateur radio operator, you can send information by e-mail to your relatives in Poland or Emergency Services
with via the Winlink system, which works on HF bands, independently of
access to the local ICT infrastructure https://winlink.org/WinlinkExpress.
We advise you to download the software, install it and check its operation. Polish WinLink nodes are QRV on 160,80,20m SR5WLK dial frequency 3595,5 kHz
USB SR3WLK dial requency 14111 kHz USB SP3IEW dial frequency 1865 kHz USB
If we receive information about the cut-off of the Internet in the region
in danger, we will be QRV daily as SP0MASR @ 18-20 UTC on the frequencies
3770 kHz +/- QRM, 7110 kHz +/- QRM. In such a situation, please communicate
in Polish or English. We are here to serve you.
Source: PZK Facebook page Click here submitted by
/u/TheNotSoFreshFeeling
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Icom customer support

Posted: 25 Feb 2022 09:45 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/t1ph3e/icom_customer_support/


Does anyone have recent experience with icom customer support?
My ic7300 is about 11 months old so still under the 1 year warranty (which
is pathetic for a $1k item). I started getting a horizontal line across my screen about 2 months ago and submitted a service request.
When I submitted on their website I didn’t get any kind of confirmation email, and I never heard anything back from them. I tried to contact them
this week and haven’t had a response by email or phone.
If anyone has experienced with them I would love your advice. Should I have expected to hear back by now and keep poking them? Or should I be patient
and assume it’s just a major backlog and trust that they will take care of
me when my warranty expires in a few weeks?
Thanks and 73 submitted by /u/Embarrassed-Emu8131
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Hall of presidents At magic kingdom

Posted: 25 Feb 2022 06:52 AM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/t15u57/hall_of_presidents_at_magic_kingdom/

submitted by /u/Secure_Ad_4522
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Schematics design based on discrete components - yay or nay?

Posted: 25 Feb 2022 02:37 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/t1glqo/schematics_design_based_on_discrete_components/

submitted by /u/meticulous_jollier
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Is my power supply safe for my new Xiegu g90 ham radio?

Posted: 25 Feb 2022 05:39 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/t1kiy0/is_my_power_supply_safe_for_my_new_xiegu_g90_ham/

submitted by /u/Routine_Watercress76
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Parts for Yaesu 991A

Posted: 25 Feb 2022 10:28 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/t1q93z/parts_for_yaesu_991a/


I am looking for a small chip RKZ6.8ZMFAKT that prevents over voltage to
the USB port. If anyone knows where I can find this I would appreciate
it. submitted by /u/kh07734
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HF Dipole Antennas - Any Recommendations?

Posted: 25 Feb 2022 05:42 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/t1kkxa/hf_dipole_antennas_any_recommendations/


Hey everyone,
I recently decided to get into HF. I got myself a Yaesu FT-840, but now I
need an HF antenna. I was considering a base vertical antenna, but I have limited outdoor space and wouldnt be able to do that. What I was looking at
was a dipole. There are lots of them out there, but I want to know if
anyone out there has any recommendations. I would want it to do from
160-6M. If its too long would I be able to shorten it? Would 240V home
power lines cause interference? Is there a specific way I would have to
orient it?
Thanks! submitted by /u/relivxd
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vintage radio needs repair

Posted: 25 Feb 2022 05:48 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/t1kp42/vintage_radio_needs_repair/


I am looking for someone who would be able to repair this old console
radio. Somewhere within reasonable driving distance of Colorado Springs, CO. https://preview.redd.it/pol9avbz13k81.jpg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=21e2c1c54c2bb78214b006ada060571d2999f4a1
https://preview.redd.it/krj9n0cz13k81.jpg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d564c357348e938979f15e8cb43a84f17a327ebb
https://preview.redd.it/g98voubz13k81.jpg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3999b5219a39522f81142076602ad2d199f541d1
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by /u/ChoopyAZ
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Ham radio digital modes with iPhone

Posted: 25 Feb 2022 10:56 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/t1qpe9/ham_radio_digital_modes_with_iphone/


Is there any iPhone apps that turn a HF radio into a digital mode radio? submitted by /u/Routine_Watercress76
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QRP Xiegu g90

Posted: 25 Feb 2022 10:53 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/t1qnw1/qrp_xiegu_g90/


What is the furthest you all have talked with your Xiegu g90 radio, and how much whites were y’all using on that radio? Also what is the furthest you
all have talked with one watt of power on your Xiegu g90? submitted by /u/Routine_Watercress76
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XIEGU G90

Posted: 25 Feb 2022 10:51 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/t1qmh7/xiegu_g90/


Will my Xiegu g90 radio be able to tune 10 and 12 m maybe even 20 m with a magnet mounted CB radio antenna? submitted by /u/Routine_Watercress76
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Best frequencies for hf voice?

Posted: 25 Feb 2022 07:04 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/t1mcfq/best_frequencies_for_hf_voice/


I have been using js8call for a while but I never seem to have any luck on voice on HF. I even try watching dxwatch.com and tuning to active
frequencies.
So, are there any particularly active, specific HF frequencies I should
try? submitted by /u/noone512
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The Antenna Farm hacked?

Posted: 25 Feb 2022 05:55 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/t1kuh2/the_antenna_farm_hacked/


I received several emails, a few minutes apart, saying there was an error
with my paypal payment. I havent purchase anything from Antenna Farm in a couple years. Im reluctant to contact them and ask. Anyone who has talked
to them before knows what Im talking about...

"Hello,
An error with your payment method paypal on your store Antenna Farm. The details are logged in the file paypal.2.log.php
. The VirtueMart Team" submitted by /u/SpudB0y
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Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) - an overview by Ron KE2UK

Posted: 25 Feb 2022 06:49 AM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/t15rkq/military_auxiliary_radio_system_mars_an_overview/

submitted by /u/MARS_mod
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Clueless - saw this cable analyzer in thrift store (eur 100). Wouldn't have
a clue what to do with it - but would it be worth buying anyway?

Posted: 25 Feb 2022 05:10 AM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/t13png/clueless_saw_this_cable_analyzer_in_thrift_store/

submitted by /u/Realm-Protector
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How to get my radios repaired

Posted: 25 Feb 2022 08:06 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/t1nkyt/how_to_get_my_radios_repaired/


Hey everyone. I have a nice and somewhat rare solid state Yaesu set that I would really love to see in working shape again. I have too many projects
and not enough knowledge to repair them myself - though I did get pretty
far into recapping the two transceivers. How can I find someone that can professionally repair these units? I am in Texas if it helps. submitted
by /u/ummagumma696969
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Working on 20m WAS on FT8..

Posted: 25 Feb 2022 09:50 AM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/t19yhv/working_on_20m_was_on_ft8/


There are a lot of operators on 20 meters day and night working FT8.
Depending on time and conditions, sometimes you only see a few stations,
other times everybody is right on top of each other.
Because I am trying to get Worked All States, I am noticing a few trends
and I am hoping the fine folks of reddit might be able to offer some advice. First, I am located in central Washington state (Grid CN97) and have not
had many QSOs with my neighboring states. (WA, OR, ID, MT) and the few
contacts I have been able to log dont seem to be returning the favor, I
have a list of those that I plan to send cards to with the "PSE QSL" box checked. Hoping for the best there.
Next, there are a couple of states that dont seem to have FT8 operators on
the 20m band at all. Specifically Iowa and Delaware. I thought Rhode Island
was going to be a problem but I managed a QSO with a station that logged on
QRZ and LoTW. Where are the Iowa and Delaware FT8 guys? They have to exist right?
So, any advice folks might have on the above would be greatly appreciated. Last, I would like to make a request under the premise of friendly
operating practice? Im not trying to start a fight with this, just
something to consider if you work FT8 a lot. Please enter QSOs into your
log book, at least on the most popular free online platforms. The two Im talking about primarily are QRZ and LoTW.
I like to have my QRZ log book up in a browser window when I am operating
and when I make initial contact with a station, I put their callsign into
the "log new contact" box and leave it. Once signal reports and 73s are exchanged, I hit the "Log new QSO" button and enter the signal reports. The timestamp will be within a few seconds of the QSO but if I need to correct
it, I can check the time stamp in the Rx Frequency box in WSJT-X.
Once I am done operating for the day, or planning to take a long break, I
check the boxes to the right of all of the QSOs I have just logged and
export those. QRZ emails me an ADI file of those entries that I can then
upload to LoTW using the TQSL program. Its pretty fast and convenient.
Thanks all, I look forward to Reddits input!
73. submitted by /u/Steve_but_different
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How can I give my amp enough input?

Posted: 25 Feb 2022 07:16 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/t1ml4k/how_can_i_give_my_amp_enough_input/


So I picked up a commercial FM VHF amplifier to repurpose for 2m, and the seller proved to me that it works. The problem is that I don’t have a radio that has the power to drive it (that’s my diagnosis, I might be wrong though).
It’s supposed to be something on the order of 45W in, 150W out, but my
radio only puts out about 10 watts or so.
Would anybody have any advice about filling this power gap that I’ve got?
If it can fit the budget of a broke college student, that’d be even better. Thanks guys! :) submitted by /u/Professor_Stank
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how do i reset winlink to factory?

Posted: 25 Feb 2022 05:51 PM PST https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/t1krbk/how_do_i_reset_winlink_to_factory/


I cant figure this out and I dont get why its not working, Ive unsintalled
the program through the control panel, the "apps" thing on windows and
using the uninstall.exe file. every time i reinstall the program it
remembers my callsign and preferences but Ive DONE something and now it
wont recognize my cable, its still stuck in transmit every time i open
ardop or vara and i just want a clean slate because ive been messing with
stuff for days and i dont really know what ive done any more. submitted
by /u/ur_canadian_brudda
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