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- Wed Sep 30, 2020 1:10 am
- Forum: Communications
- Topic: Needing help with deciding which handheld to buy!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 762
Re: Needing help with deciding which handheld to buy!
Sorry to break this to you but there's no such thing as a handheld that can reliably cover 10km without either a great physical location (at least 1 station on elevated ground with clear line of sight to the other station) or additional infrastructure (like a repeater, a Network Radio or a SAT termi...
- Wed Sep 23, 2020 2:44 pm
- Forum: Communications
- Topic: Multiband miracle.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 411
Re: Multiband miracle.
A proper End Fed Half Wave gut for 80m. Lightweight and no ATU needed (handy to have one just to 'touch up' though). Will give you 80M through to 10m, no radials needed and only a single support point in the trees or a push up lightweight pole.
- Wed Sep 23, 2020 2:53 am
- Forum: Communications
- Topic: Othernet
- Replies: 10
- Views: 584
Re: Othernet
Working link: https://www.othernet.is/
- Sun Sep 20, 2020 2:23 am
- Forum: Communications
- Topic: FT817ND
- Replies: 2
- Views: 547
Re: FT817ND
Hay from a UK full! Have you sat the test yet? How did you do? It all depends on how much you are going to do /P and if you'll be doing lots of walking. I would consider looking at a higher power radio, maybe the 857. It's a little more weight but will be a better performer. I built a manpack for my...
- Fri Aug 28, 2020 1:56 am
- Forum: Communications
- Topic: European FT-817/818 users?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 470
Re: European FT-817/818 users?
Nice to see my pack is still providing inspirationlurkshere wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2020 12:24 pmCan't help with your query but I do remember this thread. An alternative approach?
viewtopic.php?f=42&t=110130

- Mon Jul 22, 2019 12:59 am
- Forum: Communications
- Topic: Cell Service
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3571
Re: Cell Service
I'll echo NT2C here. There are plenty of options for setting up temporary repeaters without having to climb cell towers and trespass. I would also like to add another view. Just like NT2C, isn't the whole point of this to be prepared beforehand? For example, I look after 2 ham repeaters (one analogu...
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 5:36 am
- Forum: Communications
- Topic: DIY Manpack
- Replies: 37
- Views: 31212
Re: DIY Manpack
Hello Mattltm and hello everyone... I new to the group and just great ideas. I just want it to send you a quick thank you for your post on the DYI Ham radio pack.. Once I saw it I had to make one, so I jumped to the local hardware store, bought all the implements and 3 hrs later it was ready. I loo...
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 5:35 am
- Forum: Communications
- Topic: DIY Manpack
- Replies: 37
- Views: 31212
Re: DIY Manpack
I've sent you an email David.
- Sat Nov 24, 2018 1:28 am
- Forum: Communications
- Topic: DIY Manpack
- Replies: 37
- Views: 31212
Re: DIY Manpack
Great to see that my original post is still providing inspiration. Nice work!
- Wed Aug 05, 2015 2:48 pm
- Forum: Communications
- Topic: Traill Friendly radios, new stuff 3/31/18, MFJ has You Kits
- Replies: 94
- Views: 27524
Re: Traill Friendly radios 8/3 added ant tuner stuff
It would be nice to see a new HF/2M/70cm portable set hit the market. The 817 is a good radio but it's getting a bit long in the tooth.
- Mon Jun 15, 2015 2:20 pm
- Forum: INACTIVE - ZSC:010
- Topic: Hellooooooooo!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2112
Re: Hellooooooooo!
Well, looks like that woke a few up!
Nice to know I'm not the only one here
Nice to know I'm not the only one here

- Mon May 11, 2015 12:58 pm
- Forum: Other Weapons
- Topic: Hidehandler Mountain Hunter Elite Quiver Review
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1982
Re: Hidehandler Mountain Hunter Elite Quiver Review
That looks great. Very well made.
I prefer hip quivers, field style. Been looking at getting one of E W Bateman's but its a pain to order one from the UK!
I prefer hip quivers, field style. Been looking at getting one of E W Bateman's but its a pain to order one from the UK!
- Mon May 11, 2015 12:44 pm
- Forum: Other Weapons
- Topic: Entry level recurve bow?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1651
Re: Entry level recurve bow?
I was looking for a Sage for the wife but it was near on imposable to get hold of one at the time.
Went for the Stingray as an alternative in the end.
Went for the Stingray as an alternative in the end.
- Mon May 11, 2015 12:42 pm
- Forum: Other Weapons
- Topic: Archery Backstop
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1409
Re: Archery Backstop
Nice video. Seems to do the job well.
I have a layered foam boss, an 8' round straw boss and a bunch of backstop netting but nowhere to use them since we moved house
I have a layered foam boss, an 8' round straw boss and a bunch of backstop netting but nowhere to use them since we moved house

- Mon May 11, 2015 12:03 pm
- Forum: INACTIVE - ZSC:010
- Topic: Hellooooooooo!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2112
Re: Hellooooooooo!
Just us 2 then?
- Thu May 07, 2015 10:50 am
- Forum: INACTIVE - ZSC:010
- Topic: Hellooooooooo!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2112
Hellooooooooo!
Any UK'ers still here?
- Fri May 01, 2015 3:18 pm
- Forum: Communications
- Topic: DIY Manpack
- Replies: 37
- Views: 31212
Re: DIY Manpack
The manpack revisited if anyone wants to see how it has evolved over the past 18 months...
http://www.m0lmk.co.uk/2015/05/01/ft-85 ... revisited/
http://www.m0lmk.co.uk/2015/05/01/ft-85 ... revisited/
- Wed Apr 29, 2015 2:22 pm
- Forum: Communications
- Topic: DIY Manpack
- Replies: 37
- Views: 31212
Re: DIY Manpack
I've seen them on ebay but wanted something a little more "custom".
Let us know how you get on with it. Looks very configurable.
Is it made from aluminium?
Let us know how you get on with it. Looks very configurable.
Is it made from aluminium?
- Fri Apr 17, 2015 3:28 pm
- Forum: Communications
- Topic: YouKit as a basis for a commercial go-kit
- Replies: 2
- Views: 906
Re: YouKit as a basis for a commercial go-kit
Looks good but would be better if it had SSB too.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
- Wed Mar 25, 2015 12:54 pm
- Forum: Communications
- Topic: DIY Manpack
- Replies: 37
- Views: 31212
Re: DIY Manpack
Thanks.
It's been working very well and has saved my radio from plenty of knocks and bumps!
PM me your email addy and I'll send you the CAD plans and a bigger design image.
It's been working very well and has saved my radio from plenty of knocks and bumps!
PM me your email addy and I'll send you the CAD plans and a bigger design image.
- Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:50 pm
- Forum: INACTIVE - ZSC:010
- Topic: What not to do in a power cut
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1545
Re: What not to do in a power cut
Amazing.
I don't know about anyone else but we always flip most of the breakers off when there is a power cut. Only leave the lighting circuit on so we know when the power is back.
I don't know about anyone else but we always flip most of the breakers off when there is a power cut. Only leave the lighting circuit on so we know when the power is back.
- Wed Dec 17, 2014 3:05 am
- Forum: Communications
- Topic: Is it REALLY possible to communicate the distances...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2410
Re: Is it REALLY possible to communicate the distances...
It's not just a case of pushing out power on these bands. Line of Sight is the main limiting factor.
- Mon May 19, 2014 1:11 pm
- Forum: Communications
- Topic: COMM Patch
- Replies: 182
- Views: 44704
Re: COMM Patch
If this ever gets moving...
2 for me here over the pond.
2 for me here over the pond.
- Tue Jan 21, 2014 1:52 am
- Forum: Communications
- Topic: Winlink
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2753
Re: Winlink
Yup. I use WINLINK.