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by K9DRP
Tue Nov 26, 2024 12:49 am
Forum: Questions & Advice
Topic: Digital for G90?
Replies: 2
Views: 1757

Re: Digital for G90?

Turns out the Ham from which I bought the rig included a USB soundcard dongle with the required cable. It works FB! I ordered a CAT control cable so that the software can control the frequency. I have to set it manually until the cable arrives.

Don, K9DRP
by K9DRP
Mon Nov 18, 2024 11:48 pm
Forum: Questions & Advice
Topic: Digital for G90?
Replies: 2
Views: 1757

Digital for G90?

Having heard lots of positive reviews, I just picked up a G90. I run mostly CW, but would like to be able to work a little digital. Anyone have a recommendation for a modem with this rig? Signal Link, Digirig, etc. I'm reading that the hookup is a little more involved than with other rigs. 73, Don, ...
by K9DRP
Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:33 pm
Forum: Field Kits and Reports
Topic: Another new to me rig: Mission RGO One
Replies: 7
Views: 20118

Re: Another new to me rig: Mission RGO One

I took my RGO One to our Field Day operation again this year. I mostly worked CW with it. Another OP was working FT-8, and just couldn't help himself in cranking his rig up to 100 watts of power out. It was the 7300 OPs that had to give up on making contacts on both the same and differing bands whil...
by K9DRP
Sat Feb 18, 2023 1:18 am
Forum: Questions & Advice
Topic: TR-35 band switching fail
Replies: 0
Views: 13197

TR-35 band switching fail

Got my TR-35 out last night to check it out for an expected POTA activation this weekend, and found that the band switch would not change bands. It was stuck on 20 meters. Opened it up and visually checked the solder connections on the band switch. They looked fine but I reheated them and added a li...
by K9DRP
Tue Dec 06, 2022 11:35 pm
Forum: Questions & Advice
Topic: EFHW
Replies: 4
Views: 4371

Re: EFHW

I almost always use a tuner with my EFHWs and the TR-35, but not because I'm concerned about SWR. My little rig will put out 8 watts or more at full power with 13.8 volts. I run a lot of QRP events and 8 watts ain't QRP. I want all of 5 watts out, and the tuner keeps me good to QRP standards. I use ...
by K9DRP
Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:36 pm
Forum: Field Kits and Reports
Topic: TR-45L
Replies: 5
Views: 8130

Re: TR-45L

I've had my TR-45 less than a week now, but have worked many POTA stations. And I want to say, before I offer criticism, that it's an operationally FB rig. I also ordered the bare bones version. If an OP wanted to add the tuner and battery options they'd have a great all-in-one setup. But since I ha...
by K9DRP
Sun Aug 14, 2022 12:25 am
Forum: Questions & Advice
Topic: questions about bioenno batteries
Replies: 3
Views: 4253

Re: questions about bioenno batteries

Bob,

You got good answers here. The only thing I would add is that you could buy bigger or more batteries to power your SW-3B for a -very- long time, and still spend a lot less than going the solar route. Or course, that might not be as much fun. ;)

72,

Don, K9DRP
by K9DRP
Sun Jul 03, 2022 3:42 pm
Forum: Questions & Advice
Topic: Arborist Throw Lines
Replies: 12
Views: 10463

Re: Arborist Throw Lines

I'm ready to try my throw line. (I've successfully used a pneumatic launcher for years.) I picked up a "Kutir" kit that is very similar to Thomas' Compact Weaver Throw Bag. Do I take the line out of the bag to deploy, or will it feed OK out of the compact bag?

72,

Don, K9DRP
by K9DRP
Fri Jun 10, 2022 2:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: YouKits HB-1A
Replies: 2
Views: 3379

YouKits HB-1A

I received a YouKits HB-1A today I picked up on eBay. Hooked it up to an EFHW at home this afternoon and worked a dozen or so POTA stations. What an amazingly capable radio considering it's 2009 vintage. A cheap way to enjoy QRP.

72,

Don, K9DRP