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Old 11-02-2009, 04:00 PM
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So I got to thinking, how cool it would be to come up with a Jeep Mobile QSL card.
Has anyone else done one? If so lets see them!





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You must be running 10 meters in your rig?
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Originally Posted by JKGuy
You must be running 10 meters in your rig?
Well I run 80~6 mtrs on the Screwdriver along with 2mtr&70cm on a 5/8" jetstream.

I really enjoy running HF.. Especially when the XL has me wait while she shops.
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That's sooo sweet! Cool radio ride man!
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That looks great.
If you dont mind my asking, what program did you use to design it?
Thanks.
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That is a great idea!
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Originally Posted by donnie
That looks great.
If you dont mind my asking, what program did you use to design it?
Thanks.
Programs used are Photoshop for the jeep photo Effects and Microsoft Publisher for the Card layout. Then I just print to a little canon postcard color printer. I guess you could save on a thumb drive as a JPG file and run over to Wal-Mart for some .12 cent prints.
Although I did not post it, I also use Microsoft Excel for the back side layout of home town info along with fields i.e. Call, MHz, Mode, RST, UTC, Date. and print with a B&W Laser printer.
If you like, email me for the templates.
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Nice...........yes I've received a few qsl cards from mobile ops.........I'd have to look for them tho. Hey. I take it you like the IC7k in the JK...??? How's the noise from the JK, or if any, does the NB in the 7K take it out....???

And JKGuy.....that's the nice thing about a screwdriver antenna......can work all bands. And being an Extra like he is, there is no way he would want to be limited to 10m. I haven't been on the radio much at all lately, but from what I've seen so far 10m is still pretty piss poor, Have you noticed many openings there?

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Originally Posted by AK4Dave
Nice...........yes I've received a few qsl cards from mobile ops.........I'd have to look for them tho. Hey. I take it you like the IC7k in the JK...??? How's the noise from the JK, or if any, does the NB in the 7K take it out....???

And JKGuy.....that's the nice thing about a screwdriver antenna......can work all bands. And being an Extra like he is, there is no way he would want to be limited to 10m. I haven't been on the radio much at all lately, but from what I've seen so far 10m is still pretty piss poor, Have you noticed many openings there?

Funny but true story: I 1st got the IC-7k for the 2007 CQWW Granada DX-Expedition opt as J3A. Afterwards I rarely used the rig for our other two cars would look down-right silly with a big-O HF antenna hanging on the back.
Having off road in the past and helping a friend shoot 5+ jeep Jamborees, I saved the radio for some upcoming jeep purchase. Although not true, some of my ham friends would say I got the jeep for my radio.

As far as noise, I never hear and Ignition noise as I always leave on the NB. But yes if you turn it off you can hear a little ticking/whine.... "not enough to be a problem or annoy”.

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