Amateur (Ham) Radio BS and Callsign Thread!

I am just starting to study for technician level. Looking at the Any Tone Tri-band DMR radio model: AnyTone AT-D578UVIIIPRO.

 

$20 Electronics-Salon Low Voltage Disconnect Module LVD, 12V 30A, Protect/Prolong Battery Life.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018TK5WI...colid=CU1GPUDP3JJ4&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Ive been tempted to get one of these for radio equipment.

 

The holes I drilled with a unibit were anything but perfect. Sure, they were 3/4", but it left a small flange that needed to be filed down. If you could see daylight through the mount, it could not have been perfect.

 

K8MD will be running 3I. If anyone works us, mention that you know me. There's a group participating, so it might not be me on the other end.

 

RR.

 

Not a bad idea although that one isn't very good. Not enough voltage set points and it has some valid complaints in the reviews. If you draw your truck battery down to 12.1v, it probably won't be able to put put enough current to start. That's why I'm more interested in a time delay.

 

Was your flange on the top of the bottom?

 

Finished my Moxon-UDA Yagi this morning for working satellites.

 

@medic2230 have you used your Nano VNA much?

 

The opposite side from which I drilled.

 

I'm not impressed with mine. It doesn't have nearly enough dynamic range. I'm pretty sure I have a clone. I might try to buy a hugen off Alibaba.

 

Heard my first satellite today; AO-91. The antenna works fine; started tracking it after it passed max elevation (under 40 degrees?) and heard it until it went below the horizon. It was snowy so it wasn't the best of times to stand outside with the truck door open.

 

A thing happened today. Too bad I’m out of state right now.

 

Ah nice. A well hung Canadian?

 

Simple questions, endless answers. Find a local club, someone has upgraded to an “extravagant” rig who will sell, loan or give you their old one, with advice on its usage, setup and programming for free.

 

40m beam or bust!

 

KO4*** now . wow was KK4*** when i got into the hobby

 

I did too but I spent Quite a bit of time with Dremel and then sand paper to make it smooth

it rained all night last night and no signs of a wet headliner

 

Lmao what ?

 

Ko4...... BDC