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I did do that, with lamp wiring "zip cord" that I had on hand.? It's a bit heavy, and bulky.? Ribbon cable would be neater, lighter, and easier to handle and roll up.? By 'staggering' the cuts, two

On Sat, Mar 20, 2021 at 11:11 PM, NC0N wrote: It's the outside of the power cable (charger) plug.? The negative terminal.? But just a plug, no cable or charger. -- Doug, K8RFT

Doug, For us visual learners, do you have or can you take a post a picture of the ground to barrel connection for the counterpoise? Cory, NC0N

Thanks guys!!

A USB dongle is the better choice in my experience. The cheap ones work fine. The more expensive one from XGGCOMMS is better in my experience. By better I mean signal reception is better. Here is the

I also use an inexpensive USB sound card dongle with separate mic in & headphone out TRS sockets with a Y TRRS plug for input? to 2 TRS output plugs for mic & headphone.? My X5105 is 'happy' with

Ok, well I’m glad I asked bow because I’m looking to buy a windows laptop just for ham radio. I have the latest MacBook Pro, but everything ham seems to be a pain moth Mac and drivers. so, I’ll

If your computer has separate MIC and PHONES jacks, you have enough parts. My new laptop has a combined jack, called TRRS (tip-ring-ring-sleeve), so I have to connect two of the TRS audio cables to

In the 24 years of being a Ham, I have never operated on RTTY/data/digital modes. I’m just wondering what I would need as far as hardware to make to connection between the X5105 and a computer. Also

I made a similar mount adapter bar, from scrap aluminum bar stock.? (The bar is also available from hardware and building supply stores.? Locally, Menards stocks it - 1/4" X 1" X 72" - for

I used this https://www.qrp-shop.biz/AXT1 and a mini camera tripod and Comet HFJ-350M Toybox antenna- - even has a pre-fitted ground lug ! for my X5105.. and a 6" BNC jumper. No stress or strain on

Elecraft makes a fancy version of that for their KX3.? It costs $75 or $85, though, IIRC.? Interesting to see, but no way to know if it would work (fit) with the X5105. -- Doug, K8RFT

Brian, Sorry no I don't.? Definitely not that fancy. It really just a couple scrap pieces of micarta, BNC elbow and some 5 min epoxy. I had plans to make a better, more proper looking one but this

Hey Tim, Do you have that stand in 3D printer file? If not a standard engineering drawing will work. ? Brian K0FBS -- Brian K0FBS

-- I've used the 1899 quite a bit with success.? I check into a 40m net often with it and use it with js8 call.? As with all these short antennas the counterpoise is key.? I made this little

Fortunately, it's easy to adjust the counterpoise length.? I start with a piece of wire that seems like it might be a bit long, then fold the end back on itself until tests show the best length.?

Doug, that information on the power plug is very helpful. The notes in the Counterpoise lengths are a helpful start for the rest of us. I suspect each radio will vary as to the best counterpoise

Ah. Windows stuff. I’m on a Mac. Mike

I found an old note from 9/16/2020, made when I was testing my new -1899 multiband whip antenna.? With the jumper set for 80 meters, and a counterpoise wire of roughly 10 feet connected, I could get

Then you don't need my note. But, right now, I can't even find the "Messages" page. -- Doug, K8RFT