VK Logger Ham Radio Forum Archive

Thanks to everyone who responded. You have all certainly given me some great ideas. I wasn't going to fit a winch but some of you think it may be a community service to the Patrol owners .. chortle, chortle.

Once I get it sorted I'll post what I ended up doing.

Cheers
Mark

I have recently purchaesed a 200 Series Landcruiser and am going to install my FT-857 with the ATAS 120 into it. Before I start ripping it apart, has anyone done a similar install and can provide some ideas etc? Where to put the head end and the base ?
Cheers
Mark

I purchased a T22000X approx 2 years ago now. I have had no trouble with it at all and am extremely happy with it's performance. I have also downloaded the memory management software from the Kenwood Australia site & this has proven to be very useful. If you are remotely contemplating using 23cm...

I am considering building a room inside my shed to be a dedicated radio shack. An airconditioner will be a must. Does anyone have any horror stories that involve interference from Inverter Style Airconditioners? Be it radiated RF or interference generated on the power circuit.

I'm with you on this one. VK4 was steaming into VK5 last weekend during the Field Day Contest. I was fortunate enough to make contact with VK4DJB & VK4NMC (thanks gents) on 52 and could here all the action on 50mhz. Can I encourage all of the Standard Licence holders who have 6m capability to ge...

Rob
Check out this link. There is info on how to modify the TX / RX on just about everything. If it has the mod yout radio has it should give an idea of how to undo te mod. I found it earlier this year by searching Google for Yaesu Mods.

http://www.ham.dmz.ro/yaesu/vx-6r.php

Cheers
Mark
VK5MWH

I have purchased this (pictured) Solartron 4940 RF Multiplexer (Antenna Switch). I have some basic information but was wondering if anyone had a detailed document on this piece of equipment? In particular I am interested to use the remote functionality that uses two 15 pin D Connectors on the rear. ...

I went to my local Jaycar store yesterday to buy a ferite toroid to make a balun. Explained what I was after and quoted the appropriate FT numbers to the bloke who was serving me. Nice chap but ... unable to help. Jaycar catalouge indicated they had 3 only toroids & the website didn't have any m...

To all of you who replied, a hearty thankyou! I am presently studying for my Advanced Operator Certificate & the references you have supplied are saved for future reference & to assist with my present project. At this stage I intend only to stack the 2 different band Yagis, not to form an ar...

I am pretty new to this game & am seeking some advice / info on how far apart should I mount 70cm & 2m yagis on my tower? Due to wind loading etc I will be limited to boom lenghts of approx 5mtrs on both but this should still give me a nice pair of "Long Yagis". I plan for them to ...