Amateur (Ham) Radio BS and Callsign Thread!

80m DX window is moving like normal... get your filters set, turn up that volume to a comfortable level and dial down that RF gain

LY4A Lithuania 3795.0

 

KC1ODP



Might go for a vanity because nato for P is papa and I’m not super excited for that

 

And "delta papa" means a change in daddys. Sounds like trouble.
Get out and use that callsign!

 

Need to hook up antennas, disconnected everything when Eta system came through.

 

Looking for some help tracking down an issue...

I purchased a Laird Technologies MABT8 nmo mount back in the fall and in the past couple of months have noticed a significant drop-off in TX and RX. It became obvious when my HT inside the truck was picking up repeaters clearly and the radio had no reception. Could the fact the NMO mount is exposed to elements on a fender mount instead of being inside the vehicle as with a typical roof mount application? I have tested the continuity and the center pin has good continuity between the nmo and PL-259, however I am not picking up any continuity between the outer ring of the nmo and shield of the PL-259.

 

loose fender, grounds, HT. adaptors from PL to BNC or SMA? could a host of things. does it do same thing with rubber duck antenna?

Im not going into HTs again. Ive said my peace 1 too many times here.

 

It could be a continuity issue to the truck body but since you said no continuity to the SHIELD, sounds like the connection on the bottom of the NMO came apart. Are the solder joints on the bottom of the NMO mount visible?

@BenMara He was saying his HT was doing better than his mobile rig. His mobile rig has the problem.

 

This is definitely a problem. Fix that first. Also consider buying a NanoVNA. Any mobile antenna should be tested.

 

just passed my technician exam and should get my license by Tuesday next week.

 

Congrats!

 

Passed the technician exam this morning.

 

@Dyingyak how

Kilo Charlie Juan, Old dirty papa

 

I’ll probably wait to get a vanity until after I do my extra so I get all the choices.

 

Its the best route.

 

40m dipole coax on the roof. + squirrels.

 

Run an amp and key it up next time the tree rats are nibbling on the coax...

 

KI5MEG

 

Does anyone know how to search for open call signs? For example if I wanted to search for *UTI* or something would it show anything open with that string?

 

UTI, STD.... those are frequently available

:^)

 

This is what i used when i was researching call signs.
http://www.radioqth.net/vanity/available
http://www.ae7q.com/query/