I’ve found one battery that will never come back from the dead, and wondering what to buy to replace it. How are your Field Day preparations going? That the DARC still has one more virtual forum coming up on June 18th to help us get ready for Field Day on our own, and we’re continuing […]
Weather conditions were good and the 6m Delta Loop with the 2:1 Balun was installed in its testing location. The antenna is approximately 25′ up and fed with LMR-400 cable. In the original post, I did not talk about the changes in the support pipe. After cutting the 1/2″ PVC pipe to 6.5′, a 1/4″ […]
Great news for island hunters as Ameland Island of the coast of the Netherlands will be again on air. The activation lasts a good few days and if like last year it was very strong here for many hours over the timeline. QSL manager information below so get calling and get in the log. EU038 […]
In the fall of 2019, Journalism History conducted an undergraduate student essay contest. Students answered the question that our podcast hosts ask at the end of every episode: Why does journalism history matter? Henry Voorhees, William Paterson University, submitted this month’s essay. Additional essays will be posted each month throughout 2020. The history of Journalism […]
via Student essay: Henry Voorhees — Journalism History journal
This person, who plays Basketball for William Patterson University (see this University’s Athletic Website https://www.wpupioneers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3892); not only needs to be transformed from being fit and muscular to being fat and overweight, but this person also needs to comprehend that the Automotive world as a whole, the world of Amateur/Ham Radio, and the Engineering side of Commercial Radio and Television; are all more important than Sports and Fitness.
DimentionsElementsA, B, Cspacing between elements 119.38 cms.E 1Reflector 1: 304,8 cms.E 2Radiator : 274,32 cms.E 3Director : 271,15 cms.E 4Director: 269,24 cms.DDistance with gamma match: 35, 56 cms aprox.EGamma spacing: 7,62 cms.FGamma tune: 50,8 cms x 12,5 mm diameterElements are 12,5 mms.diameter Inside the F part, insert an RG213 The sheath is introduced inside F…
Today’s the first day of the Oscar Sierra DX Group “10th Year Anniversary Contest” which runs from now till the 19th July 2020. Below we’ve a message from Jarek 26OS303 about the contest and wish them the very best of conditions and for sure I’ll be listening for you and trying to make a log […]
via *Today* Oscar Sierra 10th Anniversary Contest — Simonthewizard
==> FIELD DAY 2020: BALANCING TRADITION AND SAFETY IN THE COVID-19 ERA The fourth full weekend of the month (June 27 – 28) promises to be different for many amateurs, as the annual ARRL Field Day
via FIELD DAY 2020: BALANCING TRADITION AND SAFETY IN THE COVID-19 ERA — W 2 N P T
Originally posted on ve3ips: The 2:1 bandwidth is pretty tight around 10-15khz but it is very usable ? You may have to go up and down several times to get it to the frequency you want and then let the antenna tuner do some work ? ?
This week, there has been a lot of wind and rain here in Florida. After one of the big storms, I noticed the 80 m OCF Dipole was down. The lug on the shorter leg of the dipole was ripped out of the enclosure. At first, I suspected the cable tie being used as strain […]
Articles that the New York Times has recently published regarding the current strain of SARS/COVID-19/Coronavirus:
A great video this time from a recent trip to Holme Moss for some DX action! The video shows you all the voices that can be heard from this DX spot. We’ve got the link below and also a stunning shot from the location. This is an excellent video and show’s what can be heard […]
Stations bearing call signs that promote the “stay-at-home” message and the value of social distancing and isolation have sprung up during the COVID-19 pandemic, with some 150,000 messages of support shared around the world. An on-air gathering over the June 6 – 7 weekend will offer a further opportunity for stay-at-home stations and radio amateurs […]
via June 6-7 Global COVID-19 Radio Event — Southern Pennsylvania Radio Club
Matthew Parij 