AG4TI Hobbies

10 Meter Repeater

2011-01-31T17:03:00.000-06:00

The 10 meter repeater is on the air. 29.660/26.560 no tone.
It's in the location that it's going to stay at. Should work alright now.

New Amplifier SPE Expert 1K-FA

2010-09-29T18:53:00.001-05:00

http://www.steppir.com/files/Expert1K-FA-Brochure.pdf

Flex 3000

2010-05-15T18:52:00.002-05:00

My HF station is a Flex 3000 which is a software defined radio. Also have Yaesu FT-1000 Field and Kenwood TS-2000, Ameritron ALS-600 amp with switching power supply and a MFJ - 998 legal limit automatic tuner.

http://www.flex-radio.com/

10 Meter Repeater

2009-11-22T05:21:00.003-06:00

I will have a 10 Meter Repeater up and running any day. It will be a test case for a few weeks, but will be on the air. 26.66/29.56 with 91.5 tone.

Its on the air without a tone, as of right now. Still looking for a site for the transmitter, but its up and running.

It's going to be off the air until I find a site for the transmitter.

Repeater Tower

2009-11-11T12:47:00.004-06:00

6 Meter Repeater

2009-10-27T21:07:00.005-05:00

N4XW is working on a 6 meter repeater that will be in Hickman County. It should
cover a good area. I'm about 30 miles away and have a good signal on it. The freqs. are
53.030 with a - offset. 123 tone

Crystals have been changed and is working like its suppose to.

ECHOLINK

2009-08-19T08:32:00.004-05:00

ECHOLINK NODE NO. 226664

Echolink is set up on 147.285 and 147.090
Echolink is on full time. Feel free to use it any time.
All codes are normal codes.

http://www.echolink.org/

Town in N. Carolina

2009-06-23T09:42:00.002-05:00

443.425 Repeater

2009-05-15T20:26:00.003-05:00

443.425 (91.5) Repeater in Culleoka
Located at the same place as the 285. I do link this one to MTEARS as needed to report weather situtions.
Kenwood TKR-850
Cat 200b Controller
Henry 100 watt amp
Wacom BP/BR Duplexer
Iota 55 amp Power Supply
Motorola M1225LS Link Radio
1 5/8 hardline to a 4 Bay Dipole at about 160'

147.285 Repeater Culleoka

2009-05-13T21:34:00.004-05:00

147.285 (131.8) Culleoka Repeater
Kenwood TKR-750
TPL 150 Watt amp
Cat 250 controller
TX/RX duplexer
Astron Power Supply
Echolink Node 226664
Ground elevation is 1125ft
Antenna at 1225ft
Linked to 147.090 in Hickman County (Centerville)

2009-05-13T21:28:00.004-05:00

The PF-9 is a semi-automatic, locked breech pistol, chambered for the 9 mm Luger cartridge. It has been developed from our highly successful P-11 and P-3AT pistols with maximum concealability in mind. The PF-9 has a single stack magazine holding 7 rounds. It is the lightest and flattest 9 mm ever made. Firing mechanism is Double-Action Only with an automatic hammer block safety. The PF-9 will be available in blued, parkerized, and hard chrome finishes. Grips will be in black, grey, and olive drab. The PF-9 accessory rail will accept the latest compact weapon lights and lasers. Here shown with INSIGHT Technology's X2 Laser
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Calibers:
9mm Luger
9x19mm
Weight unloaded (no magazine) :
12.7 oz.
360g
Loaded magazine :
2.8 oz.
81g
Length :
5.85"
149mm
Height :
4.3"
109mm
Width :
.88"
22mm
Barrel Length :
3.1"
80mm
Capacity :
7 + 1 rounds The PF-9 retains the best features from our P-11 and P-3AT pistols combined into the flattest and lightest single stack 9mm configuration ever made. The barrel, locking system, slide stop, assembly pin, front sight, recoil springs and guide rod are adapted from the P-11. The PF-9 is nearly identical to the P-11 in length and height and shares the same exterior controls. The shorter trigger system with integral hammer block and the extraction system are adapted from the P-3AT. Just like the P-11, the PF-9 will accept +P ammunition, however, not with continuous use. The rear sight is a new design and is adjustable for windage with the supplied allen wrench as well as for elevation with the use of shims (not included). The included 7 round rectangular magazine is supplied with a finger extension base plate and numbered holes. The under barrel accessory rail shares the dimensions of the MIL-STD-1913 picatinny rail although there is only one locking notch in the forward position. SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE
Description
Price
http://www.kel-tec-cnc.com/pf9.htm

PF-9 Pistol, Blued
$ 333.00

PF-9 Pistol, Parkerized
$ 377.00

PF-9 Pistol, Hard Chrome
$ 390.00

C-yard Nashville

2009-05-07T05:17:00.002-05:00

Radnor Yard Nashville - CSX

I work at CSX in Nashville. I'm not a big train buff, I just have to have a job. This pic is the c-yard or departure yard at the north end of Radnor. It's slowed down alot in the last year or so but were still working so can't complain. There's about 65 furloughed right now. I have been there a little over 5 years. I used to do commerical drywall-sure do miss that, ha.

There is a link to some more pics.

http://www.jefflubchanskycpa.com/CSXRADNOR.html

BUSHMASTER AR15A2 M4

2009-05-03T09:44:00.004-05:00

Product Description:
Bushmaster SuperLights feature a 16¨ barrel design adapted from the original G.I. “pencil barrel” profile. When combined with a 6 Position Telestock or a “Stubby Stock”, it makes our lightest aluminum Carbine ever.
16” Superlight Slim Profile Barrel is Chrome lined in both Boreand Chamber for excellent accuracy and long life. Dimensions are .670“ to .565” diameter under the sight base, and .570” diameter out to the muzzle. The ChromeMoly Steel Barrel, and other exposed steel parts of the weapon are Manganese Phosphate finished to insure protection against corrosion or rust.
Upper Receivers available in A2 or A3 Configurations – A2 Upper Receiver has a 300 – 800 meter rear sight system (with 1 M.o.A. Elevation and ½ M.o.A. Windage adjustments). A3 Upper Receiver has a 300 – 600 meter rear sight system (with ½ M.o.A. Elevation and Windage adjustments). The A3 Upper Receiver incorporates a Picatinny configuration mounting rail allowing easy attachment of most accessory sights, scopes, or optic devices.
Available Buttstocks include either the 6 Position Telestock orthe “Stubby” sized Buttstock (7.25” long).
Shipped in a Lockable, Hard Plastic Case with Operator’s SafetyManual, 30 Round Magazine, Orange Safety Block and Black Web Sling
One Year Bushmaster Warranty

Features & Specifications[Metric in brackets]
Caliber:
5.56mm or .223 Rem.
Magazine Capacity:
30 Rounds (accepts all M16 / AR15 type)
Overall Length:
Tele - 34.5” [87.63 cm]Stubby - 31.25” [79.38 cm]
Barrel Length:
16” [40.6 cm]
Rifling:
1 turn in 9” [22.8 cm]R.H. Twist / 6 grooves & lands
Weight w/o magazine:
Tele - 6.25 lbs. [2.84 kg]Stubby - 5.8 lbs. [2.63 kg]
Weight of empty magazine:
.25 lbs [.11 kg]
Weight of loaded magazine:
1.0 lbs. [.45 kg]
Mode of Operation:
Gas Operated / Semi-Automatic

Ham Radio

2009-05-02T22:12:00.004-05:00

Have 2 repeaters in Culleoka, 147.285+ 131.8 443.425+ 91.5

Also have echolink on the 285 node #226664

Have HF station at my house and I have a mobile that's not installed at the moment. I changed work vehicles and have put it in yet. I will try to put some pics on with repeaters and motorcycles. Get some time to mess with it. 73's

Stoeger Cougar Handgun

2009-04-30T18:43:00.003-05:00

The original introduction of the double-action, high-capacity Cougar pistol by Beretta was awaited with great anticipation by many. It was 1994, and the Italian firm's full-size 92F had proven to be quite popular among law enforcement and the military. Still, the gun was too big and bulky for many, so it only made sense that a more compact Beretta semiauto loader would generate a great deal of interest.

The Stoeger Cougar is intended for serious defensive purposes such as law enforcement operations.
The problem was, too much interest was generated on the part of the Italian firm. Beretta began to advertise the new gun almost a year before it was made available to the buying public. In the beginning, the ads pumped up people for the gun. However, by the time the gun became a reality, many shooters had gone on to something else.
This was unfortunate, as the more compact Cougar had a more ergonomic grip than did the model 92, while the manual of arms was almost identical between the two guns. At one point, my former agency almost adopted the Cougar but opted for the Smith & Wesson Sigma instead. Too bad. If we had selected the Cougar, we probably would have had it in service for more than a year, which was the length of time the Sigma was in play before many malfunctions resulted in the gun being pulled from service and returned to the factory.

As the years went by, Beretta attempted to breathe some life into a decent but somewhat expensive gun but could not really grab a foothold in the market. It developed a spring-loaded decocking version, a DA-only version with a long, revolver-like trigger as well as a .45 ACP with half the grip cut off, calling it a compact and supplying a magazine with a full-length grip extension. This last model always left me scratching my head, as the grip was either the same as the original or too short to be of use…hmm.
SPECIFICATIONSStoeger Cougar 8000
MANUFACTURER:
Stoeger Industries
CALIBERS:
9mm, (.40 S&W)
BARREL LENGTH:
3.6 inches
OVERALL LENGTH:
7 inches
AVERAGE WEIGHT:
32.6 ounces
CAPACITY:
15 (9mm), 10 (.40 S&W)
GRIPS:
Black Plastic
FINISH:
Matte Black
SIGHTS:
Fixed rear, removable blade front
PRICE:
$349
I shot these new models at various trade shows and writer events, but the fact is, I did not find any of these updates to be very exciting, though Beretta did introduce a true compact version a few years back that I thought was interesting. This being said, when Beretta silently allowed the Cougar to slide into discontinued oblivion I was not really surprised. Some of the time--no, most of the time--the original is the best.
When I heard that the Cougar was going to be reintroduced by Stoeger Industries, a Beretta subsidiary and the parent company to such fine firearms as Benelli, Franchi and Uberti, I was a bit perplexed. I could not help but wonder why they would travel down a path that had already proven to be a failure. The answer is, Stoeger will produce the gun in Turkey with the same high quality and precise tolerances as the Italian version but at half the price. With an MSRP listed at $349--meaning you will probably be able to buy it for around $320 at a gun show--the Stoeger Cougar could prove to be one of the industry's "best buys" for a service-grade defensive pistol. The question is, Will the gun offer the same level of reliability as the original?
According to Stoeger media representative Cristie Gates, "By building the gun in Turkey, we can offer the gun at the same high quality as before but at a greatly reduced price point. We think the Cougar design is a sound one, and we are very excited about bringing back this excellent pistol at a price that most everyone can afford."
I admit that my interest was piqued, so I asked for a test and evaluation gun to see for myself. As I previously stated, the agency I retired from came quite close to adopting the Cougar, so I became very familiar with the pistol and how it functions.