Thanks for all the responses, both on and off the list.  Here is a summary of the advice I have received: * Only use the ultraflex cable for the portion of the feedline that is out of the sun * Use

Mike, Another thought: Before you trash your failed cable, try to find out where the cable assy failed using a vector network analyzer in time domain mode. That may help you analyze the

Gm Mike, One of your comments triggered a thought here: you spoke about ordering only preassembled cables with connectors installed. Most preassembled cables use crimped connectors. I’ve had bad

Hi, I have copied my buddy Paull Holmes in Farmington about this issue. He has two concerns. First.. My first question is if the cable with problems is genuine Times Microwave LMR-400

Mike, the 'UF' version of all the LMR cable, which is the rubber jacketed, direct bury capable, highly flexible version is notorious for getting soft in direct sun and allowing the inner conductor to

I'm having an ongoing problem with burning up coax cable feedlines. This has been almost entirely on 6m, where I have been doing the majority of my operating the past few years and primarily during

For many of us, one of our first exposures to ham radio was listening to WWV. Many of us still use it as a propagation indicator, a simple frequency standard, an introduction to others of the

The robot will only accept New Mexico VHF Society for club name. NM VHF Society bounced. Jim KC7QY

Tuesday evening at 8 PM on 50.133 MHz.

Mike, congratulations on a good result ! Mike and I have somewhat conflicting views on the merits of FT8 during contests and we discussed it a lot during the W5UHF multi-op in June. I'm not a big fan

For better or worse, this CQWW was all about FT8. W9RM predicted that ops would get transfixed to their computer screens attempting to make digital QSOs when 6m Es could easily support

Thanks to KK6MC/r for another great rove. I worked him from DM86, DM74, DM75 & DM64 on 2M and from DM86 on 6M, where he was quite strong. Both the DM86 QSOs are new all-time grids for me. Also,

..picking a nit, but for USA clubs, it's a whole 1.5 miles more radius - 250 miles :) Those old-timer USA contesters don't do no stinkin' kilometers :) -RM Keith J Morehouse Managing Partner Calmesa

CQ WW: club is located or within a 400 km (248.5 mile) radius circle from the center of club area A large area indeed for CQ WW contests. No local category. N5EPA

The tropo conditions over the south central part of the country are still with us Saturday morning. The weather pattern that has formed it looks to be holding for another day, at least. If you are

I am there once and awhile. Also Mike K9VSW is there . Made several calls after I worked EM73 but to nq avail. Ed N5JEH Sent from Mail for Windows 10

That is NOT the case for CQ contests - it is distance. I am able to submit my score for CQWW VHF for the club. -W9RM Keith J Morehouse Managing Partner Calmesa Partners G.P. Olathe, CO

All, N5SJ will be QRV from Gallup, DM55. But will probably start a few hours late. We are still installing the new antennas. Mike, n5sj

CW SSB only James Duffey KK6MC Cedar Crest NM

CW SSB only. James Duffey KK6MC Cedar Crest NM