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wg4z wrote: ↑Sat Jun 11, 2022 6:10 pm Good luck on finding a used KX2. I searched for one with no success for months before deciding on the 705.

There is a mailing list for Elecraft owners/users and I have seen 2 or 3 on there over the last month. But even there you have to move quick or it is gone.

Yes on 705. I have one with the LDG 100Plus tuner. They make a great pair and will tune most any antenna. Many good features and has D-Star. Add a ZumSpot hotspot and you will be good to go on D-Star and DMR with your HTs. The Carolinas have a good PRN network for DMR. There is almost nowhere you c...

I am surprised that no one has an opinion on this. :shock: But I have almost made up my mind. I am really leaning towards this setup s th emsot bang for the buck and the best optimization of size and resources. IC-705 Auto Antenna tuner - still have to decide on which one. All radios sold and the mo...

I currently reside in Florida but I am moving to a condo in Laurel Park NC (the Hendersonville area) by the middle of july. This means that we are downsizing from 2400 sq ft to about 1000 sq ft. I won't have the room for the ham shack I have now and my outside antennas options are going to be severe...

Thanks for the report Brian.

Sounds like you had fun and that is the most important part of the puzzle.

My mobile setup is based around hamsticks. I have tuned them mounted on both a tripod and a stake mount using three 33' radials. I marked the steel whip part with a permanent marker to show the resonant point of the whips for each hamstick. So when portable I setup the band I want to use and adjust...

My mobile setup is based around hamsticks. I have tuned them mounted on both a tripod and a stake mount using three 33' radials. I marked the steel whip part with a permanent marker to show the resonant point of the whips for each hamstick. So when portable I setup the band I want to use and adjust ...

Honestly? You can't go wrong either way. Most modern HF transceivers are based on SDR technology. Some (like the IC-705, TX-500, X6100, etc.) have spectrum displays which do give you an idea of what's "in the neighborhood" as you band scan. Some SDR-based transceivers also make digital mo...

Yes, It is definitely a keeper. I don't have the problems that you guys have as it is currently my only QRP rig so if I go then it goes. :D I have been following this rif since it became available and while it has some problems I don't think they are a big deal. Xiegu is a small company and I think ...