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Hints and Kinks of the Yaesu FT-891

Posted on December 5, 2022December 5, 2022by Cam - W4XXV
FT-891 on Workbench

If you’re new to the Yaesu FT-891, you may find some things a bit odd, or difficult to use. If you’re a new ham on top of that, it can be quite frustrating. Here, I will attempt to capture some of the points of the FT-891 that are often missed or overlooked by the operator, […]

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Club Satellite Communication Kit Available

Posted on November 18, 2022November 18, 2022by Cam - W4XXV

The club now has a kit for members to borrow to facilitate making contacts via satellite! The kit was created from a donation from Carlos, N4OTX of two HTs, Arrow Antenna, cables, and manual. The kit is now packaged up with a few other items making it useful for fox-hunts as well, and is available […]

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Fox Hunt Review – Oct 2022

Posted on October 20, 2022October 20, 2022by Cam - W4XXV

On October 8th, 2022, it was a clear morning with a feeling of fall in the air. Having filled our bellies with food from the Country Kitchen, we turned our attention to the task at hand… finding that old elusive foxes! Earlier that morning, K4HZ and W4XXV hid the two transmitters within the confines of […]

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Quick Multimeter Test Jig

Posted on December 3, 2021December 3, 2021by Cam - W4XXV
multimeter test jig

Recently I had the need to test a handful of through hole resistors. I’ve had this need before when going through drawers of discarded components as well. Being colorblind, it’s not even helpful for me to memorize the color code, so I have to measure them. I’m all about simplification, so simplifying the setup, handling, […]

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Getting Ready for Special Event

Posted on May 18, 2021May 18, 2021by Cam - W4XXV

I bought this 10’x10′ Cover Pro Shed at Harbor Freight to use at Audie Murphy Special Event. The canopy went together fairly easy. It took Mike and me about an hour but could be done quicker now that we have experience. It seems sturdy enough.I like having the four walls in case of bad weather. […]

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Chunzehui Model F-1005 Review

Posted on June 15, 2020June 15, 2020by Cam - W4XXV

Power distribution for DC in the ham shack is something that doesn’t seem like a big deal until you need to power more than just the transceiver. I remember the day that I decided to pony up the funds and purchase the tools needed to powerpole the shack. At the time it seemed like a […]

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Review – Cushcraft A6270-13S

Posted on May 22, 2020May 22, 2020by Cam - W4XXV

Our very own Steve, WD4JIX gives us a look at his new build of the Cushcraft A6270-13S. This is a 13 element yagi that works on 6m, 2m, and 70cm. Other reviews can be found on eHam. Manufacturer website is here. If you would like more detailed information, the manual download is here in PDF.

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