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• Anderson Powerpole General Assembly Instructions (PDF, 313 KB)

• Anderson Powerpole Instructions (PDF, 187 KB)

• ARES Powerpole General Assembly Instructions (PDF, 276 KB)
  Three versions of similar instructions.

• Basic Equipment to Get On The Air with HF Radio

• Dipole Length Calculations

• Dipole Resonance Tuning Steps Finding the Point of Minimum SWR

• How To Install Powerpole Connectors. by Randy Hall, K7AGE (YouTube video, 16:42)

• ARRL - QST Gasoline Generator Review-June2012. (PDF, 3 MB)

• International Protection Marking (IP) Codes

• Quick Reference Sheets for Several Radios  (Offsite link)
       (Courtesy Walnut Creek CERT)

• RF Connectors  (Offsite link)
  (by Tom Williams, WA1MBA)

• Tiger Tail Antenna Counterpoise (PDF, 313 KB) See above photo.

• U.S. Marine Corps Field Antenna Handbook - 1999  (PDF, 5 MB)

• Yaesu Equipment

  • A Beginner's Guide to the Yaesu FT-60R Handheld Radio. (Offsite link. PDF)
    by R. G. Sparber, KG7MQL

  • Disabling Yaesu's Internet Connection (WIRES) Feature  (Offsite link.)
    The Internet Connection feature transmits a series of preset tones during transmission. This results in silencing the first several seconds of the transmission in receiving radios not compatible with WIRES. Courtesy South Bay Amateur Radio Association (SABRA).