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[svzoe]

KB4QNV...need advise on radio, and antennae for Earthroamer. Any suggestions or experiences would be appreciated.

[Recce01]

First Name: Scott
Callsign : KJ6ZBT
Radio : Yaesu FTM350AR
Freq usually on: 2m/70cm
Location: North County, San Diego

[HillbillyfromAL]

KB4QNV...need advise on radio, and antennae for Earthroamer. Any suggestions or experiences would be appreciated.

I'm really happy with my Yaesu FT8900 but honestly the 6 &10m bands aren't used much. I do like the cross band repeat and it's simple to use. Antennas all depend on your setup, I'm using the Diamond 8900 on my ARB the tabs are the perfect size for the UHF mounts.

[1911]

... but honestly the 6 &10m bands aren't used much.

It depends on the solar cycle; 10m has been booming for the last year or so. I've talked all over the world on it with a 100-watt mobile radio. It's one of my favorite bands when it's open.

[HillbillyfromAL]

It depends on the solar cycle; 10m has been booming for the last year or so. I've talked all over the world on it with a 100-watt mobile radio. It's one of my favorite bands when it's open.

FM or AM? I should say that it's very limited with FM I guess I haven't tried anything on AM yet. What Freqs do you use on 10m? Also I'm just getting started with the Ham stuff, I had a good bit of experience on the Military side of radio but honestly the Ham stuff seems to be higher quality. Although not quite as rugged

[1911]

FM or AM? I should say that it's very limited with FM I guess I haven't tried anything on AM yet. What Freqs do you use on 10m? Also I'm just getting started with the Ham stuff, I had a good bit of experience on the Military side of radio but honestly the Ham stuff seems to be higher quality. Although not quite as rugged

AM, SSB. I'll scan everything in my General-class phone privileges (28.300 - 29.700 MHz) but 28.400 is a common frequency for calling CQ, and is within Technician-class privileges too. If I didn't mention it before, it is primarily a daytime band. It's been working great at dawn and dusk along the gray (terminator) line.

[HillbillyfromAL]

I'll have to see if I can figure out to switch my radio to use AM and give it a try when I get time. Thanks for sharing

[Bulldawg]

KF5xxx Got my Tech and General last month.

Started with a Wouxun KG-UVD1P and accoutrements, and I just installed a Yaesu FT-7900R in the Xterra.





My dad, a ham since 1956, recently passed along to me a nice little QRP package he put together a few years back - an Elecraft K2, solar panel, and a couple of wire antenna setups along with some other goodies. So much to learn...

[neomonk]

First Name: Chris
Callsign : KF7YIC
Radio : iCOM 2100h
Freq usually on: 2m
Location: Tucson, AZ

[Skeptic]

First Name: Kos
Callsign : N4NIA
Radio : Elecraft K3/Yaesu FT-7800/Icom-706
Freq usually on: 2m/70cm
Location: Snellville, GA