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assembling the QDX by QRPLabs!

Posted: 15 Jul 2022 07:06 AM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/vzpl2t/assembling_the_qdx_by_qrplabs/

submitted by /u/mechavashtron
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I want to buy my 8 year old daughter and her friends walkie talkies- can
you recommend some that can get through several walls and 200' in an
apartment building?

Posted: 15 Jul 2022 04:31 AM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/vzmfac/i_want_to_buy_my_8_year_old_daughter_and_her/


Hi there!
I want to buy some walkie talkies for my daughter and her friend group.
There are three children altogether.
We live in an apartment complex. Her two friends live in an apartment about
200 feet away. Between us and them there are four walls and an open
courtyard.
Im hoping to find some that are rechargeable, will allow them to
communicate clearly to play Roblox together and wont break the bank.
Im not knowledgeable about this stuff- so Im hoping you experts will be
able to help. Thanks a ton! submitted by /u/Left_Side_Pride
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Being a DIY ham and minimalist is difficult

Posted: 15 Jul 2022 02:05 AM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/vzk2lp/being_a_diy_ham_and_minimalist_is_difficult/


Trying to declutter my place a but but dont want to throw very much out b/c
I know the when I do, whatever I throw out, I will find a use for next week
and need it and have to go buy another one but could have saved myself the
$ and trip time had I just kept whatever it was I tossed out 🤦‍♂️ Happens
every single time.
Dont even get me started on cable management 😫 submitted by /u/RubberTireBurnout
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Kenwood TS-590SG Firmware Problems

Posted: 15 Jul 2022 03:44 AM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/vzlm2j/kenwood_ts590sg_firmware_problems/


I just got my radio out of storage, and Im trying to do some FT8 on it.
From everything Im reading, it was supposed to install an audio driver
called "USB Audio CODEC" onto my computer, but it doesnt seem to want to,
nor is it showing up anywhere.
Kenwood implies that it will only install drivers the first time I plug the radio in on USB, so is there any way I can trick my computer into thinking
that its a new device? Theres supposed to be some kind of wizard thats just
not there. submitted by /u/DavidGjam
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Trap resonance & repair

Posted: 15 Jul 2022 08:41 AM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/vzrqqw/trap_resonance_repair/


Picked up a 3 element beam that was in pieces, some of the traps look identical, Is a grid dip meter the only way to check the resonance of these
or is there another way? Also, have any of you used heat shrink to repair
these end caps and if so how has that worked out? https://preview.redd.it/pfmlaoi95rb91.jpg?width=2016&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=923d5fd93c57b086f466ef86acde19d6a95886a6
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by /u/AmmoCat52
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Radio technology I can't remember name of?

Posted: 15 Jul 2022 08:27 AM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/vzrfcy/radio_technology_i_cant_remember_name_of/


I figured this group might be able to help me out here. I am helping a
friend who is looking into some radio solutions for a public safety agency
that is in a very remote part of the country.
Way back in the day, I seem to recall at least one agency who operated in a remote part of my state having a unique radio setup (pretty sure it was motorola equipment). On the officers portable radio lapel mic they had a
mode switch they were able to flip, which then allowed it to transmit to
their cars mobile radio that would then act as a more powerful repeater.
This allowed them while on scene to push out further to other officers or
other repeaters further away with the higher output mobile with the cars
long antenna.

I have googled a little bit and cant find anything on this. I am almost
100% sure I remember this and not dreamed this up lol. Has anyone else
heard of this? Is there a simple name for this setup? Is it still in use?
Or am I crazy? submitted by /u/TeamSCCI
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