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An Antenna Switch that works for me: MFJ-1700C

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Kenneth Carr

An antenna switch is a must have item for any ham who has more than one antenna. A really great antenna switch is a must have for a ham who has more than one transceiver. I needed a ‘really great’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Occasional Commentary, Radio: Amateur & Broadcast | Tagged antenna, gap, mfj, MFJ-1700C, quality, review, switch, titan, transceiver | 11 Comments

Feed line Issues Revisited

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Kenneth Carr

How do you weather-proof your feed line connections and the coax itself? Some coax claims to be direct-bury or buriable (my word processor spell check does not like that word). Just cover it over with dirt and forget about it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Occasional Commentary, Radio: Amateur & Broadcast | Tagged 2228, amateur, antenna, coax, duct, feed, gap, ham, line, PVC, radio, scotch, seal, tape | 2 Comments

Getting The Coax In

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Kenneth Carr

How many different techniques for bringing a signal into the shack have you experimented with? I’ve tried a number of them. My first shack, outfitted with a Heathkit HW-101 transceiver, was in the basement. Immediately to the left of the HW-101 … Continue reading →

Posted in Occasional Commentary, Radio: Amateur & Broadcast | Tagged amateur, antenna, coax, coax-seal, duct, eaves, feed, feedthru, gap, ham, how, line, mfj, radio, seal, soffit, thru, to, transmission | 6 Comments

Installing a new Antenna: Gap Titan DX

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Kenneth Carr

Moving day was full of wind, rain, and flying November leaves. The day was made even drearier since my ham radio antenna (a used Gap Titan DX vertical) along with lawn furniture and a ladder were all stolen the day … Continue reading →