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what i do it with

  • 2m yagi
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Category: gear

Drive-on mast mount fun

Goofin’ – built a drive-on mount and stuck a few sections of TV mast on it. I bolted an MFJ 3/8 x 24 mount on top and replaced one of the bolts with an eye bolt to hang dipoles or whatever I want from. Continue reading Drive-on mast mount fun

Posted on December 13, 2018Categories gear, Portable, UHF, VHFTags Hustler, Tram

DIY feedthrough panel complete!

A yellowjacket got in the house through the cracked shack window that I have my arm-thick bundle of coax running through, and I decided I had enough! Here’s a pic of my DIY feedthrough panel to get everything in and out.

Continue reading DIY feedthrough panel complete!

Posted on August 10, 2018August 10, 2018Categories gear
NCARC hamfest grabs!

NCARC hamfest grabs!

Ran up to the NCARC hamfest last week and got a couple sweet deals.

Continue reading NCARC hamfest grabs!

Posted on January 28, 2018February 11, 2018Categories buyselltrade, gearTags hamfest

ye olde icom 735

This is the radio i’ve had longer than any other. Bought used in 2002 and I will never sell it. The door is original.

Here’s a nice shot of it right after I replaced the old dead bulbs with new yellow LED’s. I like this look best. Almost matches my IC-475A now.

My baby! I’ll never sell this rig.
Posted on November 8, 2017February 11, 2018Categories gear, HFTags IC-735Leave a comment on ye olde icom 735
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