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Post by ridgerunnr on May 30, 2008 2:40:59 GMT
Rosie and I love garage sales/estate sales. We came upon this one home and the second I exited the truck I spied this cool aerial leaning up on a bush in the drive. Turns out the owner was a Ham! He passed on...and his possessions were being sold off. I got this 4-element yagi for $4.00. Turns out to be for the 144-48 MHZ. Installed it on the roof as an extra scanner antenna that is directional and is directed to pull in Highway Patrol and towns' PD's south of me. This thing performs VERY well on ALL bands...I'm lucky! Rosie says the neighbors are gonna think we're the FBI now:) she says it has that 'official' look up there(cool) HAHa! Anyway just thought I'd share. Take care people 73s
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Post by k9do on May 30, 2008 3:09:08 GMT
you got a good deal!
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Post by m3jzt on May 30, 2008 10:25:50 GMT
Good find....good price aswell,...was there any other ham gear there.
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Post by ridgerunnr on May 31, 2008 0:34:13 GMT
Hi Renae and Wayne!! Yeah Wayne he had a whole room full of gear but he was holding back to sift thru it in his own time first...dont blame him one bit! I felt fortunate to have gotten just his Dad's antenna-and I trust he's content up there that it's put to good use once more!! 73s
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Post by ridgerunnr on Jun 9, 2008 4:03:37 GMT
Well this antenna is a nice performer-not only am I pulling in south up to 50 miles, but Im recieving Coast guard on the bay from northeast and incomming ships from northwest of me. Apparently this thing can get stuff from the backside too. And the 800MHZ trunked is strong enough too. I like yagis now!!! So hi to all and 73s
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Post by k9do on Jun 9, 2008 17:17:05 GMT
Well this antenna is a nice performer-not only am I pulling in south up to 50 miles, but Im recieving Coast guard on the bay from northeast and incomming ships from northwest of me. Apparently this thing can get stuff from the backside too. And the 800MHZ trunked is strong enough too. I like yagis now!!! So hi to all and 73s Glad it is working well for you!
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Post by ridgerunnr on Jun 9, 2008 21:17:03 GMT
Thanks Renae! Hope all is well out there with that scary weather you've been having-73s
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Post by k9do on Jun 9, 2008 22:38:25 GMT
Thanks Renae! Hope all is well out there with that scary weather you've been having-73s we have some tornadoes and storms luckily no flooding. Indiana has a lot of flooding.
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