MP-1 Mobile/Portable/Pedestrian SuperAntenna for FT-817
I have the Superantennas MP-1 with the FT-817 mounting bracket and
all the other accessories.
The MP-1 is probably the most versatile, and efficient whip antenna I
have ever used for multi-band HF
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KQ6XA
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#6805
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Re: FT-817 Accessories in Japan
about
the
You will find it more expensive because of taxes. Right now the
dollar is strong against the Yen, also.
Keith
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Keith <n6jpa@...>
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#6804
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Re: Amazing Statistic
sold, not
who heard
Well that equals $6,000,000 dollars in sales at the price of $750.00.
Who said you can't make money selling ham gear?
Keith
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Keith <n6jpa@...>
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#6803
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Yaesu Date Codes
Hi,
Does anyone know where I can find information on reading Yaesu Date
codes on Amateur radio products?
Keith
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Keith <n6jpa@...>
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#6802
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Re: Amazing Statistic
Well, a correction is in order. I thought I was asked the total sold, not
just in the US but worldwide. And I heard 8,000 from Barry, W4WB who heard
that directly from Yaesu.
Since there are over
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Pres Waterman <pres@...>
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#6801
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Amazing Statistic
The following is part of a message that was posted on QRP-L earlier today.
I thought those who do not subscribe to that list might be interested in
this ...
To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion"
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Stephen M. King <frastephen@...>
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#6799
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Re: Which Performs Better: ATX or MP-1?
SW
It is not surprising that HF/MW does not work at height. You need GROUND for
lower frequencies
Pres Waterman W2PW
c/o Patchogue Motors, Inc.
Long Island Ford and Kia dealer
GO BILLS!
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Pres Waterman <pres@...>
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#6797
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Re: USER REPORT: DX, ANTENNAS (MP-1), ETC!!! Long Post...
Well - OF COURSE A DIPOLE WORKS BETTER - it is a balanced antenna
that doesn't require a counterpoise (or groundplane - call it what
you like) and it isn't shortened with loading coils. That is ONE
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don@...
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#6796
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Re: FT-817 Accessories in Japan
Hi Arian. Any accessories from the U.S. or Europe are much more expensive
here. You might find some Japanese antennas slightly cheaper, but there
will be a greater variety than you are likely to
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Steven L Herman <steven@...>
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#6794
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Re: Which Performs Better: ATX or MP-1?
Paul -- I think your message was intended for me.
Here at my office highrise box, the window doesn't open. It's a new
building, double or triple paned with lead I'd imagine.
I can barely hear anything
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Steven L Herman <steven@...>
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#6793
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Re: Loops
This post references two very good sites for acquiring loops for use with
QRP. One very significant and major difference between these loops (bent
1/2 wavelength) and the MFJ and AEA loops is that
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Don <k7ugq@...>
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#6792
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Re: Loop antennae & Loft Openings
Pres; do you have an e-mail address other than here?
Thanks
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Don <k7ugq@...>
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#6790
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Re: Loop antenna
You bring up a very good point when using qrp power like the ft-817. That
is the high voltages are not nearly as high as one would expect when using a
100 watt rig!
The two turn loop uses a small
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Don <k7ugq@...>
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#6789
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MP-1 and ATX
I was so glad to find this list because I had just bought an FT-817
and wanted opinions on the MP-1 and ATX but I soon realized "location'
made a big difference and since I am in a valley half way
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jt87043@...
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#6791
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Re nil 2M 5 khz - it WAS the FAST button! Thanks all!
Trying to reads the manual several times while looking for 2 line
phrase and playing with the 817 setup menu can be frustating when
something does not work. It WAS the FAST option enabled which
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jacques1@...
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#6788
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Re: Help! Can't tune in 5hz segments on 2M FM?!!!
Roger, it was this. In our frustation of palying with the radio menu and looking several times thru themanual, we miss that 2 line phrase mentioning this. Works great now and thanks for the
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Jacques VE3TSC <jacques1@...>
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#6786
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Re: Loop antennae & Loft Openings
I have an AES loop, similar to the MFJ except the loop is made out of flat
aluminum strip material about 2 inches (5 mm?) tall, and is flexible enough
to squeeze into small openings. Too bad AES went
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Charles Penry <penry@...>
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#6785
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Re: USER REPORT: DX, ANTENNAS (MP-1), ETC!!! Long Post...
Julian:
I am curious when you say the MP1 won't work at all.
Possibly I am not being as fussy but I just got off the air with a Seattle
station on 30M and I am presently in Chicago on the ground
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IslPilot@...
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#6800
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Re: USER REPORT: DX, ANTENNAS (MP-1), ETC!!! Long Post...
can't
fits
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harry.edwards@...
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#6784
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Re: SGC239
FYI, my buddy got a Z-11 from HRO for $160-something at midday
Saturday, and I noticed they had about a dozen left at quitting time
Sunday afternoon. (FWIW, they were at the top on the far left end
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whitehur@...
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#6783
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