Recent content by Stevenmarti

It's hard to get a good signal without a sufficiently large antenna, and something metal to stick it on. All the portables suck but have you tried handheld radio though, which I think would work for you if you don't want a permanent fixing.

My favorite AFSK/FSK mode is RTTY. It's fast and fun during contests. Followed by FT8, JT65, PSK, SSTV then others. I do often get annoyed by PSK with the ultra-long brag files but I still enjoy it.

First, clean with 90% alcohol. Scratch coat first. Three coats, minimum of 1 hour between them. Leave out in the warm sun to help. A close friend of mine told me that technique of painting at home. He said he used a heat gun on the lowest setting and heat to under 150. Then leave it alone. The...