Category Archives: Ham amateur radio

Preppers use of Ham Radio

Posted on July 8, 2014 by

HAM RADIO AS A PREPPER TOOL By Charles Henry, K4VUD, ham radio operator Many preppers want communications options during times of vast calamities that shut off normal cell phone and other means for a long time. Often, ham radio is … Continue reading →

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Yaesu rotor Factory Message

Posted on May 31, 2014 by

YAESU FACTORY MESSAGE 2014   The grease that our technician uses to grease the bearings is Valvoline DuraBlend Synthetic Part# VV278.   In regards to replacing the pot, we strongly recommend that you send the rotor to us to have … Continue reading →

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Yaesu rotor repair pic

Posted on May 30, 2014 by

Close up view of rotor pot

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Repair of Yaesu Rotor model 2800dx

Posted on May 30, 2014 by

Under construction

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Yaesu rotor repair

Posted on May 30, 2014 by

Defective pot removed, note wire colors

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Yaesu rotor interior

Posted on May 30, 2014 by

Pulling defective pot from its position.

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Doomsday

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

  With the coming of December 21, 2012 and the Mayan calendar stories that fill people’s heads with wonder and even fear, there is a lot of discussion about “sun storms,” “solar flares,” and Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) as the … Continue reading →

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