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Steve Forst <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 7 Dec 2014 21:42:31 -0500
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Mike,

I guess that old stuff has all kinds  of knobs and do dads.   You need 
to get a modern radio, that needs  no skill or brains to operate.  Like 
the  radios  I have here.

Yes I did hear K8DTX  calling CQ on your demo.


73, Steve KW3A
On 12/7/2014 8:49 PM, Michael Ryan wrote:
> Hi all:=20
>
> How do I share a link to my public dropbox with the list?=20
> I put a copy of my FT-102 receiving demo in there, along with the =
> trouble shooting recordings that maybe folks on the list might want to =
> hear?=20
> Steve, a little correction on my demo. LOL I wasn't adjusting the BW =
> after all when in narrow CW mode. it was me moving the shift. LOL I'm =
> still getting used to the 102's shift and width controls.=20
> The width control is actually a finger tip sort of deal and you have to =
> hold the shift and actuate this little piece with your 3RD finger to =
> widen or narrow. LOL NC4L compares it to playing a guitar but I'm still =
> learning. LOL=20
> I tried that again this morning and managed to hold the shift. LOL=20
> So it wasn't a VFO drift, even though she still does when 1ST powered up =
> for about 20 minutes to a half hour. Oh can you ID that station calling =
> CQ? I believe it was a K8 after calling CQ SRD.=20
>
> 73:=20
> Mike VO1AX=20
>
>
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