New Station Wish List

I have my eyes on the Yaesu FT-991A

Yaesu FT-991A

I also have my eyes on this antenna system...

MFJ-2389 Antenna

Gotta get me some savings first...

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Ham Radio Basics--Jim, W6LG Sets Up a Basic Ham Radio Station

What is a Ham Radio Repeater and how does it work?

How to talk on Repeaters - Repeater Etiquette

Antenna Launcher Kit Assembly - Amateur Radio - KE6RJ

End-Fed Wire

I have had successful contacts on 80, 40, 20, 17, 15 and 12 meters. 10 meters just will not tune for me. I will have to do some more research. I also need to look into grounding and reducing my noise floor.


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Current Antenna setup

Hello:

  I am currently using a 5KW 9:1 UNUN with a 58 foot radiator and a 27 foot counterpoise. I do not have a ground. Lots of static during the days.
Have worked 40 meter SSB, 80 meter Winmor, 40 meter Winmor, and 20 meter PSK31 so far.
Need to eliminate noise. Would grounding the antenna help, or would it just blow fuses???


73!