azdigger 1,408 Posted December 10, 2018 (edited) This is my radio room for now...Something to do when I can't get out to hunt. Edited December 10, 2018 by azdigger 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArcticDave 1,784 Posted December 11, 2018 Cool! You probably hear about some strange stuff... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azdigger 1,408 Posted December 11, 2018 I have made contacts all over the world , But my best one was the Space Station...way cool. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grubstake 574 Posted December 12, 2018 (edited) I had a HAM radio, but it was spiral cut, we ate for Christmas last year! Those knobs are hard to chew!. Ha! Ha! Grubstake Edited December 12, 2018 by grubstake 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisski 654 Posted December 13, 2018 I see some of the older military radios for sale. I was eying a PRC-104 for sale at a reasonable price, and it transmits in the 2-30 MHZ range, which I think crosses over most of the HAM radio system. It's also upper and lower sideband compatible. I remember hearing the duck sound and switching sidebands and the coms would be clear. Whatever the military used, the civilians were opposite. The old, functional military radio would be for a collectors item. It transmits at up to 20 watts, but I am not sure what Ham rafio uses. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azdigger 1,408 Posted December 13, 2018 Ham radios can use up to 1500 ways legal limit. I use 100 watts most of the time. If I had more room the collectable radios would be fun. I am getting ready to put up a 32ft high antenna in a few days. Always fun to listen around a see what all you can hear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisski 654 Posted December 13, 2018 1 hour ago, azdigger said: Ham radios can use up to 1500 ways legal limit. I use 100 watts most of the time. If I had more room the collectable radios would be fun. I am getting ready to put up a 32ft high antenna in a few days. Always fun to listen around a see what all you can hear. 1500 watts is a lot. I used to get 1200 mile transmissions with the 20 watts and a V antenne, and some guys said they could get much farther. 1500 watts could be heard at the moon!! The 32' antenna seems good. My Grandfather had an antenna in the suburbs, and the neighbors heard him over their TVs when he was transmitting. Not sure how strong the amp was though. Nowadays, very few listen to the TV over antenna and if they do digital is different. He used to get postcards from all over the world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Castle 26 Posted December 17, 2018 I'm impressed that you have battery backup. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azdigger 1,408 Posted December 17, 2018 I have battery back up plus solar to recharge battery.....even have a complete portable unit antenna and all for remote locations. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
