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by Wingfoot
Mon Feb 08, 2016 11:34 pm
Forum: Radio Communications
Topic: 2M/70CM ROLL UP J-POLE/SLIM JIM ANTENNA
Replies: 30
Views: 22327

Re: 2M/70CM ROLL UP J-POLE/SLIM JIM ANTENNA

I see. I wrongly assumed that seeing as his membership must have been approved by a Moderator to begin with that it was OK. As the original poster back in July of last year I would like to make it clear I started the thread in order to share what I considered to be a very good product at a reasonabl...
by Wingfoot
Mon Feb 08, 2016 9:16 pm
Forum: Radio Communications
Topic: 2M/70CM ROLL UP J-POLE/SLIM JIM ANTENNA
Replies: 30
Views: 22327

Re: 2M/70CM ROLL UP J-POLE/SLIM JIM ANTENNA

Would it be possible to ask why so many innocuous posts have fallen foul of the moderators ?

Not looking for an argument, but would just like to know how such a simple conversation could be considered worthy of deletion.

Thanks
Wf
by Wingfoot
Sat Feb 06, 2016 2:23 pm
Forum: Radio Communications
Topic: 2M/70CM ROLL UP J-POLE/SLIM JIM ANTENNA
Replies: 30
Views: 22327

Re: 2M/70CM ROLL UP J-POLE/SLIM JIM ANTENNA

Nice one Shane, I bet that will keep the shack warm with that kind of output ! :D Should make pushing a signal over the pond into europe or the other way down under an easy trip. Thanks for sharing the pictures of the build, I'm not yet able to build such things but I am studying for the next level ...
by Wingfoot
Thu Feb 04, 2016 5:50 pm
Forum: Radio Communications
Topic: 2M/70CM ROLL UP J-POLE/SLIM JIM ANTENNA
Replies: 30
Views: 22327

Re: 2M/70CM ROLL UP J-POLE/SLIM JIM ANTENNA

Post deleted by moderator.
by Wingfoot
Sun Jan 17, 2016 2:35 pm
Forum: Radio Communications
Topic: Baofeng UV-5R
Replies: 57
Views: 30299

Re: Baofeng UV-5R

Guys here is something you may find interesting. This site gives a list of ham radio receivers from around the world that effectively live stream the signals they receive into the Web & can be accessed from the url's provided. My nearest one is the old nuclear bunker at Hack Green in Cheshire wh...
by Wingfoot
Sat Jan 16, 2016 10:38 pm
Forum: Radio Communications
Topic: Baofeng UV-5R
Replies: 57
Views: 30299

Re: Baofeng UV-5R

I have found radio to be a very interesting avenue to explore & I'm pleased to read others are exploring it too, thanks in the most part to these good value baofengs. I have become increasingly involved with the S.O.T.A (summits on the air) side of the hobby, it encompases my liking for hill wal...
by Wingfoot
Wed Dec 30, 2015 2:44 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Being prepared for flooding.
Replies: 24
Views: 6097

Re: Being prepared for flooding.

Those who are being hit by flooding have my sympathy, after fire, it must be the worst thing that can happen to your home. Thankfully I will never be flooded, but as said the water has to be given somewhere to go & building on flood plains or other vunerable positions is simply bad planning or g...
by Wingfoot
Thu Dec 17, 2015 11:58 pm
Forum: Radio Communications
Topic: Advanced Radio Exam
Replies: 8
Views: 5877

Re: Advanced Radio Exam

Congratulations & thanks for those links.

Wf
by Wingfoot
Fri Dec 11, 2015 11:28 pm
Forum: Radio Communications
Topic: 2M/70CM ROLL UP J-POLE/SLIM JIM ANTENNA
Replies: 30
Views: 22327

Re: 2M/70CM ROLL UP J-POLE/SLIM JIM ANTENNA

Sounds like your in for a good Xmas. :D

Enjoy.

Wf