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So much for waiting until my nights next week to get to know my new transceiver , been fiddling all morning , I can operate it now after a fashion , still has loads of functions I fear I don't really understand and may never use , spent the morning monitoring a private fire and rescue service running a couple of exercises , thought it was the Airfield/Aviation factory about 4 miles away at first until they exited the site and name checked a road on air and I realised it was at the bnfl facility about 7 miles away , quite impressed with the range on the stock aerial , I'm wondering now if I've wasted my money on the upgrade(not arrived yet , suppose the proof will be in the tx ing)
Nothing is fool proof for a sufficiently talented fool!!!!
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(14 January 2016, 12:42)Midnitemo Wrote: So much for waiting until my nights next week to get to know my new transceiver , been fiddling all morning , I can operate it now after a fashion , still has loads of functions I fear I don't really understand and may never use , spent the morning monitoring a private fire and rescue service running a couple of exercises , thought it was the Airfield/Aviation factory about 4 miles away at first until they exited the site and name checked a road on air and I realised it was at the bnfl facility about 7 miles away , quite impressed with the range on the stock aerial , I'm wondering now if I've wasted my money on the upgrade(not arrived yet , suppose the proof will be in the tx ing)
If time permits I'll download the manual for your radio to see what programming options you have. I'll let you know which functions are worth learning and why.
Stock antenna will be quite good on a Yaesu, but we don't know how much power and what antennas were being used by the folk you were listening to. ( BTW what frequency were they on ?)
What upgrade antenna did you purchase?
questions questions questions!
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Was on 442.775 fm....very interesting , gone quiet now lunch I guess
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Hi Midnight,
I've looked at the op manual on your new radio.. Its a good machine and a good choice.
As promised I've shortlisted the need to know stuff, which will hopefully speed up your learning process on that complex bit of kit.
Rather than bore everybody stupid here on the open forum, I'll post recommendations to you by PM in a few mins.
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Hell No. Make a new thread and post it on there. Others are interested.
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I collected my hay-baler yesterday, the old fashioned type that makes square bales. I should have a surplus each year, they will be built into a wooden frame to insulate my workshop over the next few years - hopefully ending the curse of condensation on my tools.
As a bonus, the seller said he had some baler twine I could have. I did the sums, there is just under 5 miles of it. Should last me a while.
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How do you mean Steve ....the sides...the roof....or both ?....on the roof tack up some breather felt first...the new stuff and batten off.
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(18 January 2016, 09:40)Straight Shooter Wrote: How do you mean Steve ....the sides...the roof....or both ?....on the roof tack up some breather felt first...the new stuff and batten off.
I have divided off 1/4 of the barn as my workshop, 20' x 40', but will probably settle on 40 x 40 so as to be able to get the tractor in comfortably. The bale insulation will be around the walls plus a layer over the top of a strong ceiling. I'll lose the natural light from the clear roof panels, but it's worth it to keep the temperature constant - warm days and cold nights mean condensation on my machinery. A small woodburning stove near the lathe / milling / welding area will make longer jobs more comfortable.
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