Recent content by binrat

Barely line of sight, I think. He was mobile. Weather was windy but clear where I was. I was 50 miles west of Calgary and he was just north of the Sweet Grass border crossing. Since that day I am a firm believer in the V86 and EDZ antennas.

I have the same radio that I use for SOTA. Furthest contact was 177 miles while using a homebrew Extended Double Zepp on a fishing pole I use as a mast. Great radio.

Yup, true right there. In western Canada we have 4 "LADD" frequencies which is VHF just above ham frequencies. Primary use is logging roads which is ripe for the overland crowd. Technically speaking requires a Restricted Operators Certificate but the funny thing is the ROC has gone by the way...

I would go 80,40, 20, 10 and use a tuner.

H.H. I have 2 of the Alpha matches, one on the truck, the other ready to go in my pack. In my truck I have a LDG IT100 under the back seat.The Moto tunes easily to 3.700 MHz. Last fall while camping west of Rocky Mountain House, AB I had a 3 way QSO with 10 watts on 40 metres to AR and Texas...

I have had numerous hamsticks on my Sierra, a screwdriver and now have a variation to Alpha Moto. All were compromise antennas. I did have good luck with a 102"whip and tuner. For campsite I use a Miitary Ez antenna on a 8' painters pole with a MFJ 1979 (I think) stainless telescoping antenna. I...

I'm just getting into it. Plan to use a TT3+ along with a hamstick, and my KX-2 for mobile. When stationary then I will use the KX-2 for QRP HF.

Were they not using the Canadian LADD frequencies??

The routing of your power wires, the routing of your coax, as someone has stated the coax being hot which means possible poor grounding at the antenna end. I had a friend who had a big amp for his stereo along with a 2 meter rig in his car. Power wires to the amp were about 6" away from his...

There is something going wrong with your install or you have a really cheaply built stereo. I would highly recommend checking the SWR on the antenna before anything else. Even antennas that come "pretuned" may require tuning for you installation.

Another antenna that is cheap to buy but works relatively well is an Alpha EzMilitary antenna. I have one for portable use (mainly hiking and some mountaineering). I got it after using a Buddipole for a few years. I prefer to get on the air compared to playing around trying with the Buddipole. I...

I have had a 480HX, 857, ic 7299 and now a ic 7000 in the truck. I also have a KX-3 for portable use. I'm liking the 7000 in the truck.

I've been using an Alpha Pro-Master Senior antenna on a 6' conduit and a tripod. A lot of contacts when I've been out using a KX-3 and for a short period of time a 480HX. Linky https://amateurradiostore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=198&zenid=456cjrdo48gdlof56unm9h4hq2...

Just a quick comment on the popular bands used by a lot of truckers in the northern Alberta / BC. Its known as LADD 1 which 154.something VHF FM. If you get on logging roads during weekdays, it is handy to monitor the frequency. At times that frequency sounds like channel 19 in the US. Here is a...

I have various antennas kicking around as well as some rg-213 not needed any more.