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Antenna line launcher

Larry W2LJ — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:59:00 +0000

So here's the deal ..... pictures of the "new" homebrewed W2LJ antenna line launcher. No new idea, no new technology, no new radical concepts. Based on the same concept as that well known brand that is seen in all the popular Ham radio publ...

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First Day Cover #2

Larry W2LJ — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:03:00 +0000

As promised ........Again, you can click on the image to make it bigger and see more detail.This cover features an illustration of a Ham actively working his station. And from the caption, it seems like things have not changed much. Back then, as...

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Sivan’s Wonder Loop

Julian G4ILO — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:10:00 +0000

It's always good to hear when something one does or writes inspires somebody else to try it and they are pleased with the outcome. Sivan, 4X6IZ, made a version of my portable Wonder Loop and found that "it works as advertised." He has put some informat...

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Amateur Radio Stamp – First Day Covers

Larry W2LJ — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:04:00 +0000

Those of you who use my blog as a jumping off point for other Ham Radio blogs may have seen Dave K2DSL's post yesterday about the First Day cover of the 1964 postage stamp commemorating the 50th anniversary of the ARRL. The stamp was commissioned...

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You should be ashamed of yourself

David, K2DBK — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:59:00 +0000

The title of this entry is a phrase that I recall hearing numerous times, probably from a grandparent, when I was growing up. It was usually in response to me doing something that I shouldn't have done, and it was a form of punishment that relied on my...

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Undecodable mode alert

Julian G4ILO — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:28:00 +0000

If you're operating the PSK digimode on the weekend of 18th-19th September and suddenly find your screen full of PSK63 signals that you can't decode, don't be worried that there is something wrong with your radio or your computer. You are hearing the 7...

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Vote for the Best USA QTH for Ham Radio?

Kelly K4UPG — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:49:59 +0000

If there were no limits (job, family, taxes, spouse, etc.) on where you could set up your ideal ham shack here in the USA, where would you go? Think for a minute where the propagation, weather and other conditions create the ideal spot to operate. Then leave your vote in the poll on my blog [...]

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Barely making contact

Julian G4ILO — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:05:00 +0000

I was reflecting on what I wrote yesterday about the EchoLink app for Android and why I find it and similar developments disturbing. I thought it was because it made me uneasy having to face the fact that the internet and a cellphone appears to make ha...

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Amateur Radio Communications For Events

Anthony K3NG — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:00:00 +0000

One of the neighboring amateur radio clubs has for years provided communications for an annual athletic event. This year was different. The organizers decided they no longer needed or wanted communications from the radio amateurs, opting to...

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YouTube as a method of product evaluation

John AE5X — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:13:30 +0000

Radio equipment lends itself ideally to multimedia presentation. Manufacturers seem not to have noticed this. Back when contemplating the purchase of a K3, I posted a brief note to the Elecraft reflector inquiring whether anyone in my local area would be willing to let me have a look-see of their K3. The two hands-on demos that resulted [...]

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