Monthly Archives: January 2015

Review of Yaesu FT-2900R 75-Watt 2 Meter Radio

Posted on 2015-01-25 (Sunday) 08:15 by Kyle (W7KBX)

For 18 months, my only radios have been Ht’s from Yaesu and Baofeng. I had been wanting a more substantial radio for quite some time. I finally got around to getting one — the Yaesu FT-2900R. It’s a beefy radio, and I have no question about it’s longevity. When I first got the radio, I discovered a few potential Continue reading →

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Callsign Snarfing

Posted on 2015-01-24 (Saturday) 14:08 by Kyle (W7KBX)

It’s an FCC rule to ID yourself every ten minutes and at the end of a contact. Most hams are diligent in following this rule, but some do it in such a fast and unintelligible way, they sound like a … Continue reading →

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Mounting And Using My 2 Meter Antennas (Part 2)

Posted on 2015-01-21 (Wednesday) 17:44 by Kyle (W7KBX)

Note: This post will be about my three 2 meter slim jim antennas, two I built myself, one I purchased from N9TAX. My home brewed slim jim antennas have a slightly better SWR reading (nearly 1.1:1) than the N9TAX antenna … Continue reading →

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