Review of the Radio Shack center loaded portable antenna for amateur radio HT and scanner radios.
instructional video on installing a common PL259 connector on inexpensive RG6 aluminum shielded coax standard or quad shield .
Video Rating: 5 / 5
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Just got back from the Hamilton Hamfest for 2011. I was looking for a CB radio, not that I do CB, but it is one more thing to listen in on and fill the shack with. So I ended up with a Cobra CB, nice and clean, and also a Radio Shack scanner, the Pro-2040. The shack needed a scanner for sure. Got both of these for
Here I modified an old Radio Shack ground-plane VHF/UHF scanner antenna for better reception on GMRS UHF frequencies (467.xxxmhz) as well as monitoring my counties local fire department which is 151.385mhz. I used standard welding-rod which solders very easily. I made all the radials as well as the verticals elements slightly longer than the original. Sealed the antenna with standard hot glue, to help keep out moisture. Thanks for watching!
Video Rating: 2 / 5
The beginning of a series of ham radio shack video tours, on this first tour, I pay a visit to Matt Arthur, KA0PQW. More shack tours will be added in the future as time allows.
Video Rating: 5 / 5
Finally got my power supply installed and fixed up all the wiring. Finished painting the walls last week, and just finished setting up my desk today. So, everything is set! Come take a look in!
Video Rating: 5 / 5
Some cool Ham Radio images:
WW2W Ham Radio Shack
Image by Whiskeygonebad
Top: AEA 10m HT, Collectable, rare -Hallicrafters 40ch CB, MFJ DX Beacon sync monitor. Middle: Protek Spectrum Analyzer Adapter, Bottom: Comp, IC-735, MFJ 949C Tuner, Heathkit active filter. Table: MFJ Pacesetter keyer. Did you know that Radio Shack used to be an actual Radio Shack of sorts where you could buy ham radios and radio parts? Casio ex-3000
WA2AXZ & N2GOT – Ham Radio HF 40m Mobile 7.272 Net
Image by Whiskeygonebad
Some ham radio guys. Howard, the guy with the blue shirt had just introduced me to Bob wa2exz and his wonderful Jeep. He is not shy keying in on letting people know what he really thinks.