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Comment on My Comments on FCC Proceeding 12-91 by K0NR

K0NR — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:01:33 +0000

The ARRL just posted their comments: http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=7021918167

Comment on Jeep Wrangler Radio Install by Kevin Sanders K0KDS

Kevin Sanders K0KDS — Mon, 07 May 2012 04:54:46 +0000

Excellent write-up… congrats on the new Jeep by the way… I love the bright silver! Those things are not built to have radios installed in them, that’s for sure. I had a hard time finding fender-mount brackets for my Patriot and then finding a place in the cabin to stick everything.

Comment on The World’s First Disposable HT by Scott Schoemannn

Scott Schoemannn — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:17:04 +0000

I have a couple “beater” chinese HTs that I bought via ebay more than a few years back. The programming on them seems to follow an odd form of logic as foreign to us as the chinese alphabet, but it is solid once you figure it out. I bought them to save my more expensive mainstream HTs when Iam out doing things that tend to destroy radios, like climbing towers, trees, mountains, hunting, fishing… typical outdoor things. The irony is they took a better beating than my more expensive Icoms an Yaesus. So I guess I better give this one a try,,, I’m still waiting for the release of a chinese dual band mobile for my 4x4s…I hate to risk more expensive dualbands when I take the 4bys swimming,,, and NO I am NOT Joking,,, they do go swimming on occasion, and sometimes even on purpose!

Comment on The World’s First Disposable HT by K0NR

K0NR — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:45:39 +0000

Randy, I was going to mention the drop-in charger but forgot. It comes standard, compared to the optional drop-in charger for my FT-60 which (coincidentally) costs $65.

I am a fan of drop-in chargers. See http://www.k0nr.com/wordpress/2012/01/buy-the-drop-in-charger/
I suppose they are a little less convenient under some situations, such as traveling with minimal luggage. But for everyday use, a drop-in charger is the way to go.

Bob K0NR

Comment on The World’s First Disposable HT by Chris Meisenzahl (@speedmaster)

Chris Meisenzahl (@speedmaster) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:11:39 +0000

I have the Yaesu VX-3 and love it. My 14 year old son is a Tech and I bought him the very similar Baofeng uv-3r for about $50 shipped. It’s a very impressive little radio. Well-worth it for the money. Recommended.

The two of us talk simplex and via repeater on these two radios frequently.

Comment on The World’s First Disposable HT by Randy K7AGE

Randy K7AGE — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:14:43 +0000

These are quirky little radios.

One of the best things is that they come with a drop in charger, which usually is an expensive option from the BIG 3. I hate peeling away a plastic cover to plug in a charger.

But, I wish the radio and base used a common coaxial power connector for the charger, so that when traveling I could leave the base at home.

Watching the yahoo group about receive frequency, squelch, and re-programming topics.

Randy

Comment on FM/VHF Operating Guide by Update to the FM VHF Operating Guide | KØNR: Radio Enthusiast

Update to the FM VHF Operating Guide | KØNR: Radio Enthusiast — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 03:41:32 +0000

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Comment on Say Goodbye to the BNC by Part II: Say Goodbye to the BNC | KØNR: Radio Enthusiast

Part II: Say Goodbye to the BNC | KØNR: Radio Enthusiast — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 23:35:52 +0000

[...] how most of the amateur handheld radios are adopting SMA connectors instead of BNC connectors. See Say Goodbye to the BNC. For example, the Yaesu FT-60 uses a female SMA connector for the antenna connection. I’d say [...]

Comment on The Next Step in Electronic Communication by K0NR

K0NR — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:59:51 +0000

Yes it is.

Comment on The Next Step in Electronic Communication by christopher varner

christopher varner — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:39:52 +0000

It’s an April Fool’s joke…