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Power conditioner for Lifepo4 type battery?
Thank you to everyone for the great input and advice. Based on your input I've decided to get the West Mountain Epic 58404-1795 unit which specifically calls out LifePo4 batteries as its default charg
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Thank you to everyone for the great input and advice. Based on your input I've decided to get the West Mountain Epic 58404-1795 unit which specifically calls out LifePo4 batteries as its default charg
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Howard E. Mahran / WA1HEM
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Power conditioner for Lifepo4 type battery?
Recommendations for a power backup and conditioner for a Lifepo4 type battery. I currently use a PwrGate type backup with an SLA backup battery, Power Supply, and Rig plugged in. Is there a recommende
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Recommendations for a power backup and conditioner for a Lifepo4 type battery. I currently use a PwrGate type backup with an SLA backup battery, Power Supply, and Rig plugged in. Is there a recommende
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Howard E. Mahran / WA1HEM
· #5942
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Recording: TOWER FALL SAFETY - Presented by Jim Idelson K1IR of Zero Falls Alliance October 1, 2020
Yes. Jim gave us permission to share *********************************** Howard Mahran WA1HEM@... (425) 864-5104 ***********************************
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Yes. Jim gave us permission to share *********************************** Howard Mahran WA1HEM@... (425) 864-5104 ***********************************
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Howard E. Mahran / WA1HEM
· #5939
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Recording: TOWER FALL SAFETY - Presented by Jim Idelson K1IR of Zero Falls Alliance October 1, 2020
TOWER FALL SAFETY - There have been too many avoidable amateur radio tower climbing accidents and deaths. If you missed this fantastic and compelling presentation about tower safety you can watch it h
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TOWER FALL SAFETY - There have been too many avoidable amateur radio tower climbing accidents and deaths. If you missed this fantastic and compelling presentation about tower safety you can watch it h
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Howard E. Mahran / WA1HEM
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Do you have VARA FM?
#poll-notice
A poll has been updated: Looking at a potential exercise that would include point-to-point messaging. Please indicate whether you have tried or have installed any of the following. Answer all that app
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A poll has been updated: Looking at a potential exercise that would include point-to-point messaging. Please indicate whether you have tried or have installed any of the following. Answer all that app
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Howard E. Mahran / WA1HEM
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W7PFB-10 Winlink RMS changes
Good Point Shawn. I should try it with my FT991a *********************************** Howard Mahran WA1HEM@... (425) 864-5104 ***********************************
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Good Point Shawn. I should try it with my FT991a *********************************** Howard Mahran WA1HEM@... (425) 864-5104 ***********************************
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Howard E. Mahran / WA1HEM
· #5916
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W7PFB-10 Winlink RMS changes
Well that’s too bad - I guess I jumped the gun on the DRA-50 ☹ Thanks for investigating...
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Well that’s too bad - I guess I jumped the gun on the DRA-50 ☹ Thanks for investigating...
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Howard E. Mahran / WA1HEM
· #5913
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Tarheel
I haven’t had any issues.
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I haven’t had any issues.
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Howard E. Mahran / WA1HEM
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Tarheel
These are the brand I use. They are durable and have worked well for me. I use them on my the Tarheel base, plus on the various antennas I use with it.. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UTQUAK/re
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These are the brand I use. They are durable and have worked well for me. I use them on my the Tarheel base, plus on the various antennas I use with it.. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UTQUAK/re
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Howard E. Mahran / WA1HEM
· #5901
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Tarheel
That’s Awesome Rowland! Have you considered getting a quick release for the Tarheel so you can remove easity it to keep it safe, etc? Nice work! Howard
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That’s Awesome Rowland! Have you considered getting a quick release for the Tarheel so you can remove easity it to keep it safe, etc? Nice work! Howard
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Howard E. Mahran / WA1HEM
· #5899
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W7PFB-10 Winlink RMS changes
Interesting. So even with the DRA-50 as an external card connected to the IC9700 wont work….oh well.. I’ve heard rumors that with an external card the Yeasu FT991a should be able to handle WIDE mode…
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Interesting. So even with the DRA-50 as an external card connected to the IC9700 wont work….oh well.. I’ve heard rumors that with an external card the Yeasu FT991a should be able to handle WIDE mode…
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Howard E. Mahran / WA1HEM
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W7PFB-10 Winlink RMS changes
Just attempted 2 tests using 2 separate larger file types: 1) Image attached to an email 2) Large Text Email The first email with the image file attached was rejected in both Narrow and Wide mode. May
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Just attempted 2 tests using 2 separate larger file types: 1) Image attached to an email 2) Large Text Email The first email with the image file attached was rejected in both Narrow and Wide mode. May
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Howard E. Mahran / WA1HEM
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W7PFB-10 Winlink RMS changes
This is the same speed differential that I got. Your overhead idea is interesting. I'll try experimenting with a much larger file and post the speed results here. P.S. ...Yes - my first test email was
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This is the same speed differential that I got. Your overhead idea is interesting. I'll try experimenting with a much larger file and post the speed results here. P.S. ...Yes - my first test email was
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Howard E. Mahran / WA1HEM
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W7PFB-10 Winlink RMS changes
Ok I just tested both FM Narrow and Wide using just my IC9700 (no external sound card) The NARROW setting was twice as fast and the WIDE. See attached images. So my guess is that Im not really sending
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Ok I just tested both FM Narrow and Wide using just my IC9700 (no external sound card) The NARROW setting was twice as fast and the WIDE. See attached images. So my guess is that Im not really sending
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Howard E. Mahran / WA1HEM
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W7PFB-10 Winlink RMS changes
Cool. Sounds like you were busy. I will give this a try later. Question - is there a way to disable the Narrow VARA FM to "temporarily" test FM WIDE only?
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Cool. Sounds like you were busy. I will give this a try later. Question - is there a way to disable the Narrow VARA FM to "temporarily" test FM WIDE only?
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Howard E. Mahran / WA1HEM
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Sad news
Oh my! I am so saddened, shocked and surprised to hear this. My deepest sympathies to Jims family and friends. *********************************** Howard Mahran WA1HEM@... (425) 864-5104 ******
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Oh my! I am so saddened, shocked and surprised to hear this. My deepest sympathies to Jims family and friends. *********************************** Howard Mahran WA1HEM@... (425) 864-5104 ******
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Howard E. Mahran / WA1HEM
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[SnoVARC Emcomm] Do you have a police/fire scanner?
Thanks Tom…. I was looking at the BCD536HP over the SDS-200 simply due to price – it seems capable but appears to be pretty long in the tooth when it comes to interface…. Old doesn’t mean bad, but the
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Thanks Tom…. I was looking at the BCD536HP over the SDS-200 simply due to price – it seems capable but appears to be pretty long in the tooth when it comes to interface…. Old doesn’t mean bad, but the
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Howard E. Mahran / WA1HEM
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Tarheels in the park
Great to physically see you all (in your masks of course!) at the park to talk Tarheels. Good conversation and learnings again for me! Thank you Paul (W7PFB) for setting it up!!
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Great to physically see you all (in your masks of course!) at the park to talk Tarheels. Good conversation and learnings again for me! Thank you Paul (W7PFB) for setting it up!!
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Howard E. Mahran / WA1HEM
· #5857
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Tarheel antenna gathering Sunday at 1pm
See you there (at 6ft with mask 😷) Excuse my typos - sent via my thumbs or by voice from a mobile device
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See you there (at 6ft with mask 😷) Excuse my typos - sent via my thumbs or by voice from a mobile device
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Howard E. Mahran / WA1HEM
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Are you prepared? Time to charge those batteries and verify you are prepared!
A friendly reminder from your SnoVarc friends to make sure you are prepared: Are your HT, backup, and go-box batteries charged up? Is all your bug-out gear in one place and easy to access? Is your go
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A friendly reminder from your SnoVarc friends to make sure you are prepared: Are your HT, backup, and go-box batteries charged up? Is all your bug-out gear in one place and easy to access? Is your go
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Howard E. Mahran / WA1HEM
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