Matt, JacKite poles were the first poles I ever used and I found them to be excellent and long lasting. Some of mine are 20 years old and still work. Clean them when you take them down and use clamps

Bill, I think we should all remind new and old hams of your last paragraph: I think too many hams think they can just purchase an antenna from a well known manufacturer and put it up and it will “WORK

Again, here is an excellent method for holding up push up poles without guys. Check out this site: Attaching a spike to the MFJ-1910 pole wv0h.blogspot.com I use this method on all my push-up poles, 2

Having an antenna analyzer is really necessary when portable because the SWR/impedance changes depending on the set up. Anything near part of the antenna makes a difference, especially when using whip

David J. Wilcox’s iPad Begin forwarded message: From: "David J. Wilcox" <djwilcox01@...> Date: April 5, 2023 at 5:11:44 AM CDT To: main@4sqrp.groups.io Subject: Re: [4SQRP] TT Argonaut 505 and H

Richard, That is one of the main tenets of a hobby like amateur radio….. to help, assist others whether it be emergency assistance, learning, building, fixing, teaching, etc. And, I think, a tenet of

Don et al, I built mine when they first came out… a fun kit to build and use… and the purple color adds flavor to my shack. Ha! Everyone should get and build one just to have one….. then use it. Dave

A hamstick in a mag mount on our old metal roofed mobile home worked fine for me at times before I put up a longer wire. The metal roof seemed like a good idea at the time. It was during the last peak

Jim et al, This is where the old (and even new on eBay and Amazon) resistance boxes come in handy. Adjust the voltage until you like the LED light level or burn it out and experiment. I have a little

I carried my AnyTone 878 around last night and actually did hear a conversation on the 4SQRP talk group…. So, as suspected my DMR radio is working. Just very little activity on the group. At least I k

Paul, Thank you. My schedule for the next few weeks is very unpredictable so don’t depend on me…. I only use the handhelds when the XYL is out of the house…. With Christmas cards to be sent, packing f

Paul, Thanks for your info about my hit on the channel. I actually thought that the 4SQRP channel would have more activity with folks discussing the various club activities and kits they sell….. dream

Charles, Yes, typo. Thanks. That’s what I get for not reading my email twice before sending. We have just gone through 14 iterations of our family Christmas letter before my wife and I decided it woul

Sorry, my old brain went dead at 8:45 EST and I headed for bed. Big day today so didn’t want to drag through it. Maybe next week or sometime when I am alert at the later time. I am just disappointed t

Johnny, Thanks. Will try to stay awake long enough to listen. I am in the eastern time zone. Im 77 years old and have been going to bed early since high school so I could get up for school and work. H

I just had my first contact with someone on the Baynet group 31075 after listening on and off for a year so I know my programming is correct on my AnyTone 878 for that group. Called again on the 4SQRP

I am new to DMR over the past year and have an AnyTone 878 handheld. I had help from Bridgecom setting it up. But the 4SQRP group ID on it has never allowed me to hear anyone on channel 31654 or get a

Too all you old guys out there you just might enjoy the Penntek series of transceivers. No layers of levels of programs. All options are controlled by switches , push buttons, and pots. As easy to use

Sorry it was gone about 30 minutes after I posted. There will be others eventually so stay tuned. I am getting old and a lot of stuff has to go. Dave K8WPE David J. Wilcox’s iPad

Guys, Thank you. The 17 meter kit is spoken for. And thank you Johnny and others for their comments on building it and the instructions. I have done smd work but I don't need another kit to build. I a