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  1. Ham Radio Operators?

    OP, here's a link to a local club that might be useful. https://wr4mg.us/ I'm too busy to be a club guy, and I like self-study, so I've done it on my own. But most people swear the club interaction is essential for mentoring, and I generally agree. Just know that like all types of clubs, one...

  2. Amateur Radio Class and Test

    I just saw your post, but if you're still interested try Ham Test Online. It's cheap, has all the info, and tracks your progress. If you train exactly as they say, you will pass. I used it to pass the General and Extra exams. Morse Code might be fun, but you will not be tested on it. Since...

  3. Best Ride on Lawn Mower

    I have a 2004 Craftsman lawn tractor with a Briggs & Stratton V-twin. It's not pretty any more, but it's a workhorse. I only have about 1/2 acre, but man that thing never quits. Yes, I've had to do some repairs but they've been minimal except for the ones required because I abused it. My...

  4. looking for camper advice

    Assuming you will enjoy it, make sure the math works for you. I don't have one yet, but I've been doing a lot of homework. You've got to consider the real weight and payload capabilities of your vehicle, and completely ignore the camper manufacturer's advertised numbers. Just look at the...

  5. Ham Radio People Metro ATL

    Hang in there, Wheeler. It's interesting, partly because it's obscure and technical. I like to think of operating on air like fishing. You never really know what you'll catch and sometimes it's the big one!

  6. Ham Radio People Metro ATL

    Wheeler, I upgraded to Extra at the end of February, after toying with it and putting it off for several years. I bought W5YI (Gordon West) materials and ARRL materials, and didn't like them. I used www.hamtestonline.com and it was fantastic. It's not expensive, and it works if you do it...

  7. Ham Radio People Metro ATL

    I installed that G5RV Junior antenna in my attic last Saturday, oriented roughly West Northwest by East Southeast. I placed a 1:1 balun between the ladder line and the coax going into the shack, with a homemade RF choke in between the balun and the shack. Suddenly I'm getting nice, strong...

  8. Ham Radio People Metro ATL

    Apparently, some are (were?) Part 90 compliant and some were not, perhaps because they weren't supposed to be marketed in the U.S. Same model, different configuration. I bought a Baofeng UV-5R, but there was no Part 90 sticker inside the battery compartment despite being advertised as Part 90...

  9. Ham Radio People Metro ATL

    Good luck, Klif, getting it all back together. I received the MFJ antenna today -- maybe I'll be able to install it over the weekend. I'll have to get or improvise some standouts (a/k/a standoffs) to run the feed line a few inches away from the attic trusses. We'll see whether anything...

  10. Ham Radio People Metro ATL

    Yes, it’s an HOA, but the bigger problem is the shack is on the top floor front of the house. We have a walk-out basement so the back yard is three floors lower than the shack. The house sits in a hole, geographically, surrounded on all sides by higher elevation. One, given my available time...

  11. Ham Radio People Metro ATL

    The sprint didn't work out -- my homemade antenna just didn't cut it. I considered some options to improve it, but it was less costly to buy a complete kit than the separate components I'd need. Tomorrow I should have an MFJ G5RV Junior (52' long) and I'll be content that my home brew will...

  12. Ham Radio People Metro ATL

    General class, but not very active. I'm planning to make some adjustments to my attic dipole on Saturday. There's an SSB contest this Saturday evening from 7:00 p.m. until 10:59 p.m. (0000 UTC - 0359 UTC). https://ssbsprint.com That might be a good opportunity to test my handiwork. KB3GDD

  13. Fountain pens and fine writing instruments

    My parents gave me a Mont Blanc Meisterstuck fountain pen in 1995 when I finished law school. Not sure which model, but it sits on my desk. I made a (poorly crafted) desk set designed for that pen. I occasionally clean it and use it for a while. I'll do that tomorrow, thanks to Patronus! I...

  14. Any Bicyclists in the house? Road? Mountain? Hybrid?

    A good, basic new mountain bike with front shocks can be purchased for about $250. Here's one: http://www.nashbar.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10053_10052_602719_-1___204686. But you'll have to partially assemble it yourself. I think you can get a good one for $250 to $350 at a...
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