[50mhz] [SMIRK] [VHF] 6 Open into Central America and Carribean

[Chris Boone]

Might add it was XE3N on 50.127.....lots of QSB but for my 15watt mobile in
SE Texas, it was a pleasure...took 3 tries to get him! NOW time to improve
the rig and get an amp! (anyone know of a front end improvement for the
FT690RII??)
Also found out my FT 857D which has been deaf on 6 due to a blown front end
xstr is sick RF wise out...not doing 100watts...but only 40....checked all
the settings...10mtrs pegged the Bird meter!! Who is the best repair guy for
Yaesu rigs other than the factory or would the factory be ok (Looking for
performance AND cost!!)?? I would do it myself but I DON'T have the time (I
do have the test gear)....and want it done right!!...also found UHF is down
in power but VHF is still 50watts!

TIA
Chris
WB5ITT

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On Behalf Of Chris Boone
Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 9:37 PM
To: 'ed'; vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu; SMIRK at mailman.qth.net; flwss at flwss.net;
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Subject: Re: [SMIRK] [VHF] 6 Open into Central America and Carribean

Worked an XE3 from EL29 with my FT690R and a NMO150 Larsen while I was
mobile!!! YEAH!!!!

Chris
WB5ITT