Challenge you guys to copy random technical article from QST at 40 WPM, as on ARRL code practice site. QSOs generally use fairly predictable words, so it is easier. Very hard to copy words when not fa

Curious if you hear relay clicking when you push PTT. -- Barry Jacobson WA2VIU bdj@... @bdj_phd

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Some guys have suggested a workaround to use main and sub in a dual arrangement, and use one for decode and other for band scope. On the topic of CW Decode, in one contest program, I think N1MM, it se

If that's what people mean by averaging, it's like asking for a low resolution picture or video. No thanks. I like it the way it is in high res. -- Barry Jacobson WA2VIU bdj@... @bdj_phd

What mike are you using? -- Barry Jacobson WA2VIU bdj@... @bdj_phd

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Did you check power settings, mike gain, AMC, PTT function? -- Barry Jacobson WA2VIU bdj@... @bdj_phd

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Ok, I thought you meant if a guy goes off the air for a minute, the display should linger to let you know the frequency is still busy. -- Barry Jacobson WA2VIU bdj@... @bdj_phd

Isn't the point of the 3-D display to provide past history of the frequency, similar to display averaging? -- Barry Jacobson WA2VIU bdj@... @bdj_phd

Somehow this reminds me of an old commercial that Apple is plug and play, while Windows is plug and pray. -- Barry Jacobson WA2VIU bdj@... @bdj_phd

Why would there be a difference between headphones and speaker with regard to monitor setting? -- Barry Jacobson WA2VIU bdj@... @bdj_phd

I would prefer Ergs/second instead of Watts on the display. -- Barry Jacobson WA2VIU bdj@... @bdj_phd

Actually, I think I should correct myself. Since I am pretty sure the 300 Hz roofing filter extends from -150 Hz to +150 Hz of your own frequency, the next door neighbor would need to be blasting with

Been a lot of discussion here whether the 300 Hz roofing filter makes much difference compared to just turning down the IF width to 300 Hz or less on the D model. Not clear that it does unless your ne

Don't know the voltages on the Quadra, but older amps can fry newer rigs in some cases without a relay in the PTT line. The ALC voltage ranges may not be compatible either. Need to look at the specs o

Correct, Lou. But most books say a conventional dipole is about 73 ohms. Had already installed my antenna and read that a folded dipole (two wires on each leg) has 4 times the impedance or ~300 ohms.

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Hi Gary, interesting analysis, but I am not sure you need to make life so complicated. Am using a resonant 80 meter dipole supposedly cut to CW portion of band which I made out of one piece of ladder

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I believe when you press and hold the Tune button, it actively tunes. When it is lit it is in circuit on last setting. When it is not lit it is bypassed for an external tuner. -- Barry Jacobson WA2VIU

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I would rather have a free radio and pay for the shipping. -- Barry Jacobson WA2VIU bdj@... @bdj_phd

Please stay here. Most want to help and there is a high level of expertise on this group and in ham radio in general. Very intelligent people including yourself. SSB is not easy for hearing-impaired p

I fully understand you have a very difficult challenge and deserve full compassion. People often don't understand the suffering of living with a medical condition. Most people here are trying to help.