shadygrady
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any one got any info on these and what radios they are used on
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maco vfo
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K6GBW
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Are you asking about a Maco V58 antenna?
shadygrady
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no not maco v58 the maco vfo's made for radios with 23 channels to expand the channels you must be a young guy not to know what a vfo is try looking that up or google and educate your self
Which Maco VFO are you asking about, more than one type was made. Depending on your knowledge level, it could be attached to various radios "back in the day".
LOL...ok that's a great way to get help when you didn't even state which Maco VFO you were asking about. However, my answer stands, yes back in the crystal days, depending on your knowledge level, it would work on a "lot" of the older 23 channel radios and even 5 channel crystal type radios. I had one on a Johnson Messenger 1, the old white face.
K6GBW
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I'm 61, retired, and a veteran of over thirty years on the street, so not a "young guy." Telling someone to "educate" themselves is a passive aggressive way of calling someone stupid, so good luck with your search.
I'm sure in your lifetime, you've spun way more "VFO's" than he has as have I. 73 to you out there. I'm sure this post won't yield much help...
As he said to you, might be the best course for him...
73-Greg
K6GBW
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Not to be passive aggressive but it's Google...not google. Just saying...
slowmover
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K6GBW
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The correct English pronunciation is, in fact, googol but the company is Google. I know this well because I had to write many many search warrants to Google and they would refuse them if the name was spelled wrong. Pedantic little suckers!
I just looked it up on Google and there are are plenty of discussions on the Maco VFO and the radios it was used with. Took about 3 seconds. Why didn't you do that in the first place?
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Pedants make the best target for agitation and a massive dose of their own medicine. We're irritating as hell, but supremely useful against other pedants.
I'm 60, and that just makes us the young guys in some of these threads! 🤣
But, you know what? "Go educate yourself", even when said sarcastically, is always great advice. Doesn't have to be on the topic of the thread, just get more info. Have more education and knowledge than the harridans and ostlers that wish to keep you in the quagmire of their ignorance.
Sometimes people don't follow their own advice it's easier to tell people (just google it) even when not doing it themselves.
Exactly, and they don't possess the self-awareness of how it makes them look to others. Just one of the many annoyances in life, albeit a minor one in this case.
slowmover
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Excellent. Took it waaay off topic. As a response to a poorly-worded request for help was met . . but a too-snappy “thank you” issued.
Radio . . By pedantry shall they know thee.
Am I the only one looks forward to the closet wrangling gets underway at QRZ? Thumps and Bumps in The Night. 147-posts on Grounding/NEC Code with three complete arguments circling around.
Not immune to it, mind you.
Squirrely energy gotta go somewhere.
Good luck on the VFO, OP.
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Radio . . By pedantry shall they know thee.
Am I the only one looks forward to the closet wrangling gets underway at QRZ? Thumps and Bumps in The Night. 147-posts on Grounding/NEC Code with three complete arguments circling around.
Not immune to it, mind you.
Squirrely energy gotta go somewhere.
Good luck on the VFO, OP.
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K6GBW
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It's all part of the experience!
Geeez.
K6GBW
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It was a gentle jib. Meant to be humorous.
