I don’t know. That’s why I’m asking. Do you think, in the last 20 years, that every ht and mobile, has dcs, digital code squelch?

From my bad memory, they do. If hams still use analog thumb dial switches on their rigs, don’t you think it is about time to upgrade your hardware?! Rigs using optional tone squelch boards and no digital. I can understand financially challenged really old hams, but come on. ..

If you haven’t had a new radio in 30 years, life sucks! I’m not trying to shame you, I’m just… God bless you!

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Simplex ETSI DMR repeater using two time slots, RX on TS1 and TX on TS2?

Has anyone seen or heard of such a setup where a single VFO DMR radio could be a repeater? Effectively a simplex repeater, but with only a 30ms delay (duration of a single time slot) by leveraging one time slot to RX and the other time slot to TX. At face values, it seems like it should be possible.

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Soldering BNC Female Connectors

I’m planning to install some BNC face-plates to run coax from my shack to my antennas (on my condo balcony).

I picked up some wall-plates with these types of the connectors pre-installed, but I haven’t found anything on how to solder them to coax (probably going to be RG8X). Help!

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Does anyone have any information on this radio?

Good evening!

I upgraded to my General class (USA) in June and I’m really itching to get on HF. I’m definitely interested in digital modes, and not so concerned about having all the bands available to me.

I’d rather start with a cheap, QRP, single-band, all mode radio, but those aren’t easy to find! For those of you who are “Life’s too short for QRP”, yeah, I agree somewhat – but I’m in an apartment complex, and I’d rather not deal with RFI issues with neighbors right away. I’ll build an amp when I get a chance.

So anyway, I came across this: http://ift.tt/2fVp5Ja

Does anyone have any information on that thing? Looks promising. Then the only question is, what band should I get for that. I’ve done some measurements, and I can accommodate any band up to 40m with either an indoor dipole, or my neighbor will let me put up a G5RV between our balconies. (Complex is OK with a single wire, whatever, it’s something and not worth the fight).

Thanks for answering my questions!

73

K1PPL

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I don’t know. That’s why I’m asking. Do you think, in the last 20 years, that every ht and mobile, has dcs, digital code squelch?

From my bad memory, they do. If hams still use analog thumb dial switches on their rigs, don’t you think it is about time to upgrade your hardware?! Rigs using optional tone squelch boards and no digital. I can understand financially challenged really old hams, but come on. ..

If you haven’t had a new radio in 30 years, life sucks! I’m not trying to shame you, I’m just… God bless you!

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Weekly Q&A Thread [11/28/2016]

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This is a great place to get answers about choosing or operating first radios, as these threads often get ignored due to their frequent reappearance on the front page. You’ll have lots of eyes here.

No question is a dumb question!

Upvote questions and good answers. It improves their visibility!

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Simplex ETSI DMR repeater using two time slots, RX on TS1 and TX on TS2?

Has anyone seen or heard of such a setup where a single VFO DMR radio could be a repeater? Effectively a simplex repeater, but with only a 30ms delay (duration of a single time slot) by leveraging one time slot to RX and the other time slot to TX. At face values, it seems like it should be possible.

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Soldering BNC Female Connectors

I’m planning to install some BNC face-plates to run coax from my shack to my antennas (on my condo balcony).

I picked up some wall-plates with these types of the connectors pre-installed, but I haven’t found anything on how to solder them to coax (probably going to be RG8X). Help!

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Does anyone have any information on this radio?

Good evening!

I upgraded to my General class (USA) in June and I’m really itching to get on HF. I’m definitely interested in digital modes, and not so concerned about having all the bands available to me.

I’d rather start with a cheap, QRP, single-band, all mode radio, but those aren’t easy to find! For those of you who are “Life’s too short for QRP”, yeah, I agree somewhat – but I’m in an apartment complex, and I’d rather not deal with RFI issues with neighbors right away. I’ll build an amp when I get a chance.

So anyway, I came across this: http://ift.tt/2fVp5Ja

Does anyone have any information on that thing? Looks promising. Then the only question is, what band should I get for that. I’ve done some measurements, and I can accommodate any band up to 40m with either an indoor dipole, or my neighbor will let me put up a G5RV between our balconies. (Complex is OK with a single wire, whatever, it’s something and not worth the fight).

Thanks for answering my questions!

73

K1PPL

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