Complete.
Raised.
Work in progress.
Work in progress.
2023-03-11
2023-03-06
2023 ARRL International DX Contest - 4&5 March 2023
Wow. The 10m band was jumping. I made plenty of DX contacts using just a 4-foot whip indoors. Just for fun, not competing in the contest as such.
2022-09-01
2022-08-30
WSPR reached Antarctica on 80m
As far as I can recall, this is my first contact (even if one-way WSPR mode) with Antarctica.
Crikey, my 80m dipole is literally aimed East-West, not South.
2022-08-29
28 August 2022 on 20m
An old 20m dipole tossed into the trees. A very old FT-77 and a 12v battery pack.
Six contacts including Italy.
2022-08-18
2022-08-16
2022-08-15
My first ever transmission on 17m band ?
One-way WSPR heard by GM0UDL. I was using Zachtek 80to10 with 20m whip, but also selected 17m band.
2022-08-14
WSPR transmitter now on 40m
Still using a small whip antenna, just switched the element over to the 40m version.
To be clear, this is all very low effort so far. :-)
2022-08-12
2022-07-29
Time to WSPR
I've just ordered a standalone WSPR transmitter, the ZackTek Desktop 80to10. Most likely I will set it up with an inefficient (series -3dB pad) all band random wire antenna, and let it beacon away.
Next, I'll need to investigate other bands (especially 137 kHz?), and an automatic standalone WSPR receiver.
2021-12-11
Iron Filings and Magnetic "Lines of Force"
The classic experiment of sprinkling iron filings onto a piece of white paper that covers a strong magnet reveals "Lines".
"Magnetic Lines of Force."
(* Likely not a prerequisite. Other materials that are not ferromagnetic might display similar emergent properties.)
The evident "Lines" are clearly an emergent property of the iron filings in a magnetic field, not a reflection of some deeper Line-like discrete structure of magnetic fields.
But the term Magnetic "Lines" of Force has embedded itself, arguably taking on more meaning than it deserves. I've seen it too many times to count.
Magnetic fields in free space will typically have a continuous ("smooth") nature, not discrete "Lines".
Iron filings do not reveal "Lines", they create them.
When I've seen this experiment, clearly showing "Lines", with the teacher explaining about "Magnetic Lines of Force", my immediate reaction is to ask,
"Why are there six or seven Lines? Where did that number come from? Why not one, or 400?"
2020-10-08
2019-09-15
Sony Dream Machine ICF-CL75iP - issues and solutions
Multiple problems with these over the years. I have two, and so I know what is consistent between the two.
1. SW crash every several weeks: bad firmware, probably memory leak
If your ICF-CL75iP experiences a software crash about once a month, roughly, then perhaps the firmware hasn't been updated to Version 1.10 (one point ten).
Check with HOME, General Settings (bottom right), down to 'Unit information', look for S/W Version. Should be 1.10 (or higher, which is unlikely).
Earlier versions of firmware seemed to have a memory leak causing software crashes every few weeks. With the Version 1.10 firmware, my two examples have been stable.
The Sony website Support page offers the firmware and instructions. You'll need an SD card.
Sony Canada for example:
https://www.sony.ca/en/electronics/support/radios-clock-radios/icf-cl75ip/downloads/W0007047
2. Battery icon will not turn off, even with fresh CR2032
Incomplete instructions from Sony.
You'll need to press the HOME button first, to show the Home screen with the ten icons.
Only then press HOME + DISPLAY at the same time, and hold for a few seconds.
Assuming the button cell is okay, this should reset the battery icon.
3. Cannot set clock, date stays 2009, clock stuck and won't advance
Sorry to say, it might need disassembly and minor repair.
See: https://hackaday.io/project/9915-repairing-a-sony-dream-machine-icf-cl75ip
This minor repair requires some skill and care, both for disassembly but also the very careful scraping and chipping off of the hardened brown goop.
If you do try this repair, then carefully read the comments on the Hackaday post, especially about the zero insertion force connector and how to open it. The large silver shielded ribbon cable to the display is actually easy to (dis)connect if you do it properly by opening up the tiny (but wide) dark lever.
Removing the hard goop from the crystal and PCB is more like scraping and chipping than dissolving. 70% alcohol helps, but you'll probably need a tiny knife and picks. Beware damaging anything. Very tricky if you're not used to this sort of intricate work!
There's a small SMD capacitor (?) right next to the 'RP14' SMD resistor pack, both just above the crystal. So don't dig too hard in this area until you find it. There's also one or more "large" (not really) solder vias.
It can take a good hour just for the cleaning stage. It's like chipping away a blob of poor Bakelite.
After the cleaning and reassembly, do not panic if it's not immediately working correctly. Give it an hour or more to warm up and dry off (i.e. your cleaning alcohol). One of mine needed an hour to dry out, the other was good immediately.
There's a 'Reset all settings' function under 'General Settings' if you think that it might help.
Here is what the goop looks like (image below).
Reportedly, it is slightly conductive, which is what causes the problem. Both of mine failed during a 19-hour power outage; presumably the cool down caused the final step of the failure process.
I successfully fixed two of two. Both are now working normally.
1. SW crash every several weeks: bad firmware, probably memory leak
If your ICF-CL75iP experiences a software crash about once a month, roughly, then perhaps the firmware hasn't been updated to Version 1.10 (one point ten).
Check with HOME, General Settings (bottom right), down to 'Unit information', look for S/W Version. Should be 1.10 (or higher, which is unlikely).
Earlier versions of firmware seemed to have a memory leak causing software crashes every few weeks. With the Version 1.10 firmware, my two examples have been stable.
The Sony website Support page offers the firmware and instructions. You'll need an SD card.
Sony Canada for example:
https://www.sony.ca/en/electronics/support/radios-clock-radios/icf-cl75ip/downloads/W0007047
2. Battery icon will not turn off, even with fresh CR2032
Incomplete instructions from Sony.
You'll need to press the HOME button first, to show the Home screen with the ten icons.
Only then press HOME + DISPLAY at the same time, and hold for a few seconds.
Assuming the button cell is okay, this should reset the battery icon.
3. Cannot set clock, date stays 2009, clock stuck and won't advance
Sorry to say, it might need disassembly and minor repair.
See: https://hackaday.io/project/9915-repairing-a-sony-dream-machine-icf-cl75ip
This minor repair requires some skill and care, both for disassembly but also the very careful scraping and chipping off of the hardened brown goop.
If you do try this repair, then carefully read the comments on the Hackaday post, especially about the zero insertion force connector and how to open it. The large silver shielded ribbon cable to the display is actually easy to (dis)connect if you do it properly by opening up the tiny (but wide) dark lever.
Removing the hard goop from the crystal and PCB is more like scraping and chipping than dissolving. 70% alcohol helps, but you'll probably need a tiny knife and picks. Beware damaging anything. Very tricky if you're not used to this sort of intricate work!
There's a small SMD capacitor (?) right next to the 'RP14' SMD resistor pack, both just above the crystal. So don't dig too hard in this area until you find it. There's also one or more "large" (not really) solder vias.
It can take a good hour just for the cleaning stage. It's like chipping away a blob of poor Bakelite.
After the cleaning and reassembly, do not panic if it's not immediately working correctly. Give it an hour or more to warm up and dry off (i.e. your cleaning alcohol). One of mine needed an hour to dry out, the other was good immediately.
There's a 'Reset all settings' function under 'General Settings' if you think that it might help.
Here is what the goop looks like (image below).
Reportedly, it is slightly conductive, which is what causes the problem. Both of mine failed during a 19-hour power outage; presumably the cool down caused the final step of the failure process.
I successfully fixed two of two. Both are now working normally.
2019-04-23
Timegrapher 1000
The watch that I assembled from components (movement, dial, hands, case, leather strap) that I purchased online just happens to work very well. Amazingly well.
2018-08-11
2017-09-23
GPS Clock In Box
Arduino Nano, NEO-6M GPS, and 1602 LCD with I2C 'backpack'. All fit into a cute little wood craft box, with a nearly perfect size glass window in the hinged lid, bought from our local dollar store chain. Runs on USB power, battery or adapter.
2017-08-10
198 kHz BBC Radio 4 LW received in Wexford, Ireland (7 Aug 2017)
The 2nd signal received on Longwave was BBC Radio 4 LW on 198 kHz. Amusingly, it was the exciting play-by-play of a game of Cricket.
As these two are essentially examples of 'local' reception, they're not any sort of accomplishment in terms of DXing. But I'm still very happy to finally have a chance to listen to something on Longwave other than beacons and other noises.
252 kHz RTÉ Radio 1 received in Wexford, Ireland (7 Aug 2017)
My lovely wife and I took a well-earned vacation to Dublin, Ireland during 2-9 August 2017.
Vacation blog: http://2017dublinireland.blogspot.ca/
Of course, I brought along a portable AM/LW/SW/FM radio capable of receiving the Longwave broadcast band. Listening to Longwave in Europe is something I've always wanted to do...
We took a day-trip by train south to Wexford on 7 August 2017, and I had a few moments to try out the radio while sitting in the square, just in front of Wexford Train Station.
The first and strongest signal was local Irish RTE Radio 1 on 252 kHz.
I videoed about a minute of it for posterity.
2017-02-21
2014-08-10
Used PCs from Calgary
I've recently bought via eBay several desktops and laptops from a nice outlet in Calgary. Great prices, a fraction of new retail. And these items are new enough that their performance is much better than we're used to: e.g. i5 processors in the 3+ GHz range. You'd have to pay a great deal more to match their performance.
And they generally come with Windows 7 Professional, part of our 'Ignore Win 8 Until They Fix It' program.
There have been a few minor glitches along the way, such as the loose heat sink, an incorrect disk drive, and a bad RAM stick. But everything is working out great.
I'm learning a great deal about IT Support along the way. Reinstalling Windows from the iso download (legal), diagnosing RAM faults, all the new Video Port standards and converting between them, etc.
And they generally come with Windows 7 Professional, part of our 'Ignore Win 8 Until They Fix It' program.
There have been a few minor glitches along the way, such as the loose heat sink, an incorrect disk drive, and a bad RAM stick. But everything is working out great.
I'm learning a great deal about IT Support along the way. Reinstalling Windows from the iso download (legal), diagnosing RAM faults, all the new Video Port standards and converting between them, etc.
2014-07-28
Great deal on "Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32/64-Bit Full Retail DVD Sealed Brand New"
Too bad the Product Key inside the factory sealed package was invalid.
(Thanks to PayPal, we extracted a 100% refund from the seller. And left bad eBay Feedback.)
(Thanks to PayPal, we extracted a 100% refund from the seller. And left bad eBay Feedback.)
2014-07-11
Lenovo T510 laptop unexpected shutdown
After you've checked for viruses and other possible causes, download and run CPUID's HW Monitor and monitor the CPU temperature. If it reaches +100 degrees C, then the CPU may turn off the laptop and leave no event logging trace that I could find.
In my case, it was as simple as a loose screw on the heatsink.
2014-07-02
Old Bell PVR 9200 made obsolete
Bell (ExpressVu) Satellite TV sent us a replacement PVR, and told us to dispose of the old one.
I opened it up and extracted the 250GB HDD. Not to mention the power cord and other hardware.
After some fettling with Diskpart to Clean and so on, I installed into the free HDD into my PC and I used it to make a backup.
UPDATE: I ran some tests on the old recycled HDD, and it may be the slowest HDD ever made. I got 5 Mbps I/O. That's a dozen times slower than any old HDD. Not sure why. Maybe Bell Expressvu or Echostar made some firmware changes to make it better for PVR use.
Apple Mac Mini (an old one) on the way
Used, refurbished, loaded with a bunch of software.
About $100 shipped. Should be fun.
Update: Arrived.
Increased RAM from one-half GB to one GB for $9.
Frankly it's a bit boring. The OS is 10.4.9 Tiger from 2007, and it's amazing how out of date and useless the OS actually is. I think that Apple computers go obsolete significantly faster than PCs. We still have a couple of PCs from the same era (2007, Vista) and they're still perfectly usable and practically useful, just a bit slow.
Update: Arrived.
Increased RAM from one-half GB to one GB for $9.
Frankly it's a bit boring. The OS is 10.4.9 Tiger from 2007, and it's amazing how out of date and useless the OS actually is. I think that Apple computers go obsolete significantly faster than PCs. We still have a couple of PCs from the same era (2007, Vista) and they're still perfectly usable and practically useful, just a bit slow.
"4K" TVs down to $600
Newegg.ca via eBay.ca again.
They had a Chinese branded 4K TV for just $599. At one point, shipping was just $7.
One big issue is that there are few sources of 4K (2160p) video available.
Even at this price, probably not worth bothering with. But maybe next year...
UPDATE: Price went up to $780 plus S&H. No longer giveaway pricing.
2014-06-18
Changhong TV
Newegg.ca was offering 50" TVs for $385 shipped!! Plus only Ecomental fee and Free Health Care.
The black levels are nothing to write home about, but otherwise perfectly fine. Outstanding.
FibreOP
We finally got REALLY connected to the Interweb a few weeks ago. Bell Aliant FibreOP at a reliable 175 Mbps down (30 Mbps up). Wonderful. Plus really nice phone service. But not TV since they're missing key channels.
I've connected a total of three routers to provide three WiFi hotspots across the 2.4 GHz band. Plus I'm wiring up some devices with Cat 6 (Cat 5e is so 'last year', LOL). The wired PC confirms 175.04 Mbps.
It's nice. Really nice.
Yaesu FRG-7 is on the way
Arrived slightly dead.
Mostly dirty switch contacts, some wiggling of the knobs brought it to life.
The thing needs a complete alignment, even the main tuning dial is way off and runs out of dial in the wrong place.
Oh well, good price. I'll fix it up later.
2014-04-10
2012-02-06
Everything Matters (It's All About The "Small Details") by Mark Dubovoy
Everything Matters, by Mark Dubovoy
Yeah. I find that I get better colour saturation in my photos when I use an oxygen-free USB cable. Not to mention that new $600 power cable for my printer. Oh my gawd. What an improvement.
I also remember well the first time I told my friends that changing a power cable in an amplifier made a significant difference, and not only that, you had to break in the cable for a couple of months and the sound got even better. They were about to take me to see a Psychiatrist. ...
Yeah. I find that I get better colour saturation in my photos when I use an oxygen-free USB cable. Not to mention that new $600 power cable for my printer. Oh my gawd. What an improvement.
2011-11-11
Remembrance Day: Carman Sutcliffe (VE3GA)
Carman Fletcher Sutcliffe (26 April 1915 - 24 July 1941) was born at Avon Ontario. He went to school in Leamington and London (Ontario). In 1933 he received his Amateur Radio (Ham) license and was assigned VE3GA.
In early 1939 he attempted to enlist in the RCAF, but they weren't interested. So he caught a boat to England and enlisted with the RAF in June 1939. He was commissioned as a Pilot Officer in October 1939. By May 1941 he was promoted to Flying Officer and Instructor of Night Flying. Had had hundreds of flying hours and at least 27 raids on Axis targets.
He married Blanche Olive Mackins on 8 July 1941. Just two weeks later he and his crew were killed when his aircraft crashed at Bascote, Warwickshire while returning from a raid on Germany. He was buried at Long Lawford churchyard, Warwickshire, England.
Carman was my father's uncle.
In early 1939 he attempted to enlist in the RCAF, but they weren't interested. So he caught a boat to England and enlisted with the RAF in June 1939. He was commissioned as a Pilot Officer in October 1939. By May 1941 he was promoted to Flying Officer and Instructor of Night Flying. Had had hundreds of flying hours and at least 27 raids on Axis targets.
He married Blanche Olive Mackins on 8 July 1941. Just two weeks later he and his crew were killed when his aircraft crashed at Bascote, Warwickshire while returning from a raid on Germany. He was buried at Long Lawford churchyard, Warwickshire, England.
Carman was my father's uncle.
2011-07-24
Summer 2011 road trip from Halifax, NS to Key West, FL
8600km round trip. Visited Washington DC, Disney World, KSC, Key West, NYC and more.
See trip blog at 2011FL.blogspot.com for more.
See trip blog at 2011FL.blogspot.com for more.
2011-07-23
'World of Music' is back!!!
Visit Mark Coles' new website (www.markcolesmusic.com) with a Flash-compatible browser (not an iPhone), click on Radio and then click on the little tiny play button in the little tiny Flash audio player widget.
Excellent!!
Excellent!!
2011-06-20
Robert A. Pease of 'Pease Porridge' fame killed in traffic accident
Bob Pease (a.k.a. RAP) was killed when his 1969 VW Beetle left the road as he drove from Jim Williams’ memorial service. It’s doubly unfortunate that two of the greatest analog minds in the business passed in the same week.
Bob Pease Remembered For Pease Porridge And A Whole Lot More
Bob Pease Remembered For Pease Porridge And A Whole Lot More
2011-05-27
Copyright madness
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), shown below, thinks it has a trademark on all images or representations of the exchange. Stupid.
I wonder where they find I.P. lawyers that know so little about I.P. law?
The Pics the NYSE Doesn’t Want You to See
(Image of NYSE, 'Fair Use' claimed.)
I wonder where they find I.P. lawyers that know so little about I.P. law?
The Pics the NYSE Doesn’t Want You to See
(Image of NYSE, 'Fair Use' claimed.)
2011-05-15
Nova Scotia Power / Emera - the endless loop explained
If you agree to provide a regulated monopoly (such as Nova Scotia Power) with a fiscal Rate of Return that exceeds what the market actually expects, then it will become an endless loop of rate increases.
Based on the news reports, it appears that they've negotiated a 9.6% Rate of Return. Each time they achieve this, then the Company's worth will go up to compensate, which reduces the Rate of Return back to something that market actually expects.
...And then the cycle starts again.
BASICally:
Based on the news reports, it appears that they've negotiated a 9.6% Rate of Return. Each time they achieve this, then the Company's worth will go up to compensate, which reduces the Rate of Return back to something that market actually expects.
...And then the cycle starts again.
BASICally:
2011-05-14
Hey, you're welcome!
Check this out...
http://highfields-arc.co.uk/repairs/trior600.htm
Ha! :-)
(Ref.: http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/938?page=2 )
http://highfields-arc.co.uk/repairs/trior600.htm
Ha! :-)
(Ref.: http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/938?page=2 )
2011-04-23
28th Annual DownEast Amateur Radio Flea Market
28th Annual DownEast Amateur Radio Flea Market
Saturday May 14th 2011 at the Halifax Forum Bingo Hall.
There should be some good deals, considering that The World Ends on the following weekend...
Results:
Sold an old HF radio. Only bought one book and a FTA* satellite TV receiver, Ariza Xstream)
(* used for actual Free To Air reception off Galaxy 19.)
Saturday May 14th 2011 at the Halifax Forum Bingo Hall.
There should be some good deals, considering that The World Ends on the following weekend...
Results:
Sold an old HF radio. Only bought one book and a FTA* satellite TV receiver, Ariza Xstream)
(* used for actual Free To Air reception off Galaxy 19.)
2011-02-13
2011-01-15
Sony 'dash' Chumby gadget
They're regularly about $200, but have recently been on sale for $100. SonyStyle.ca seems to be one place to buy them on-line, and with free delivery.
2010-10-23
UK Budget crisis hits close to home...
BBC World Service is being forced to cut "World of Music" effective March 2011.
Say it isn't so...
Where can I send-in my $5 to help keep it on the air?
A partial solution: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/worldmusic/
Say it isn't so...
Where can I send-in my $5 to help keep it on the air?
A partial solution: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/worldmusic/
2010-10-17
R.I.P. Benoît Mandelbrot, 1924-2010
Wired News: Benoît Mandelbrot, the father of fractal geometry and one of the most famous mathematicians of all time, has passed away about a month shy of his 86th birthday.
New All-in-one printer
I just bought a new Kodal ESP 7250 all-in-one printer scanner. It [was] on sale (Staples, and Amazon.ca) for about $130 and is amazing.
I've "connected" it using wi-fi (which was totally simple). It seems to have every feature under the sun. I can even take a picture using my iPhone and it'll print directly from the iPhone in about a minute.
Here's the unique selling proposition - a complete set of ink for the Kodak is about $28, as opposed to about $100+/- with my old Canon S900.
Corrected: The colour tank has five sections, the usual CYM, plus Photo Black, plus a clear coat (!).
It's almost a no-brainer if you're in the market for a new printer.
I've "connected" it using wi-fi (which was totally simple). It seems to have every feature under the sun. I can even take a picture using my iPhone and it'll print directly from the iPhone in about a minute.
Here's the unique selling proposition - a complete set of ink for the Kodak is about $28, as opposed to about $100+/- with my old Canon S900.
Corrected: The colour tank has five sections, the usual CYM, plus Photo Black, plus a clear coat (!).
It's almost a no-brainer if you're in the market for a new printer.
2010-10-05
Portsmouth, UK (September 2010)
See also: 2010 Portsmouth, UK blog.
Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth (UK), HMS Victory, Stonehenge, Salisbury Cathedral, and the Top Gear test track visitor welcome center (LOL).
Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth (UK), HMS Victory, Stonehenge, Salisbury Cathedral, and the Top Gear test track visitor welcome center (LOL).
2010-09-14
ISS heard with TG-UV2 walkie-talkie
I walked out of work this evening, turned on the TG-UV2 and set it to scanning. Within a few seconds the ISS was coming through like gang-busters on 145.800 Hz. Full quieting. S7 to S9. Col. Doug Wheelock, NA1SS. Working the NE USA and several stations in VE1-land.
I'll have to look-up the correct up-link frequency and be more prepared for the remote chance of him hearing me (not likely).
I'll have to look-up the correct up-link frequency and be more prepared for the remote chance of him hearing me (not likely).
2010-08-20
Co-operative underwater hunting behaviour observed in Loons (Gaviidae)
19 August 2010
Synchronized diving (presumably co-operative underwater hunting behaviour) observed in Loons (Gaviidae)
At about local sunset, a solitary loon (the bird) was observed on Miller Lake (HRM, NS, Canada). It was passively resting on the surface and was not diving. This period of relative inactivity was observed for about 15 minutes.
Then additional loons began to arrive (by air, LOL) from the east and north-east, calling, circling around the small island, and skidding onto the lake quite near the first loon (landing direction approximately south-east). Within a few minutes, there were exactly six (6) loons clustered in a close group not more than 10m extent.
After a few minutes, the loons (all six) began to dive (presumably for food) together. All six loons were underwater at the same time, for a period of roughly a minute or so at a time. They would then reemerge essentially at the same time (within about ten seconds), and then they would all rest on the surface for a minute or so. The beginning of each dive was especially closely synchronized, with all six birds diving underwater within a period of not more than 5 seconds (from first bird going underwater to the sixth bird going underwater). It was obvious that they were diving together.
This synchronized diving (and I presume cooperative underwater hunting for fish) continued for at least four or five cycles that we observed.
After a period of approximately ten minutes, the birds were no longer visible. Presumably they resurfaced behind the island.
Synchronized diving (presumably co-operative underwater hunting behaviour) observed in Loons (Gaviidae)
At about local sunset, a solitary loon (the bird) was observed on Miller Lake (HRM, NS, Canada). It was passively resting on the surface and was not diving. This period of relative inactivity was observed for about 15 minutes.
Then additional loons began to arrive (by air, LOL) from the east and north-east, calling, circling around the small island, and skidding onto the lake quite near the first loon (landing direction approximately south-east). Within a few minutes, there were exactly six (6) loons clustered in a close group not more than 10m extent.
After a few minutes, the loons (all six) began to dive (presumably for food) together. All six loons were underwater at the same time, for a period of roughly a minute or so at a time. They would then reemerge essentially at the same time (within about ten seconds), and then they would all rest on the surface for a minute or so. The beginning of each dive was especially closely synchronized, with all six birds diving underwater within a period of not more than 5 seconds (from first bird going underwater to the sixth bird going underwater). It was obvious that they were diving together.
This synchronized diving (and I presume cooperative underwater hunting for fish) continued for at least four or five cycles that we observed.
After a period of approximately ten minutes, the birds were no longer visible. Presumably they resurfaced behind the island.
2010-08-08
On Pikes Peak today for the "14er" Event
See also: 2010 Colorado blog
Drove to the summit for ham radio "14er" radio fun. From Pikes Peak, using 2m simplex, I worked the following stations:
K0YB * , Joyce (about 50 feet away)
KI0BJ, Rex
W9INE, Larry
W9BNO, Rich
AC0FQ, Scott
KD0GUY, Judy
KM5TY, Gary
KD0EGE, Chris
de "VE1BLL mobile K0" Jeff
Drove to the summit for ham radio "14er" radio fun. From Pikes Peak, using 2m simplex, I worked the following stations:
K0YB * , Joyce (about 50 feet away)
KI0BJ, Rex
W9INE, Larry
W9BNO, Rich
AC0FQ, Scott
KD0GUY, Judy
KM5TY, Gary
KD0EGE, Chris
de "VE1BLL mobile K0" Jeff
(* now K0JJW ?)
2010-07-31
Yaesu FT-77, dipole, battery, ...
...and beer.
Battery kept charged with solar panel.
Worked:
18:20 UTC, 14.240 MHz, station 9A9A, Emil in Croatia
18:26 UTC, 14.269 MHz, station W9A special event (regarding 'Swiss Day' celebrating the 1852 immigration), Wayne in Berne, Indiana, USA (weak signals both ways)
19:02 UTC, 14.278 MHz, station EA8AM, Luc on Canary Islands
Battery kept charged with solar panel.
Worked:
18:20 UTC, 14.240 MHz, station 9A9A, Emil in Croatia
18:26 UTC, 14.269 MHz, station W9A special event (regarding 'Swiss Day' celebrating the 1852 immigration), Wayne in Berne, Indiana, USA (weak signals both ways)
19:02 UTC, 14.278 MHz, station EA8AM, Luc on Canary Islands
2010-07-22
Quansheng TG-UV2 ordered for US$92.91
Available from (Referral): Deal Extreme
Ideal for amateur radio use, dual-band (2m and 70 cm). Reasonable reviews.
Under $100 with free shipping - but perhaps plus tax at the border (YMMV).
Ideal for amateur radio use, dual-band (2m and 70 cm). Reasonable reviews.
See the TG-UV2 blog for tips.
Under $100 with free shipping - but perhaps plus tax at the border (YMMV).
2010-07-19
Radio Australia 17795 kHz heard at Miller Lake
I just received Radio Australia coming in on 17,795 kHz.
I was sitting next to the lake, watching the kids, and using my trusty old eton S350DL.
The following picture is of my radio in use on Siquijor Island, Philippines in 2007.
I was sitting next to the lake, watching the kids, and using my trusty old eton S350DL.
The following picture is of my radio in use on Siquijor Island, Philippines in 2007.
2010-06-26
A tower. Finally a tower.
A nice used 56-foot medium duty Delhi tower (DMXMD-56N 56-foot 17m).
My friendly neighbour helped me get it home.
I'll be able to retire my tree. Once I can afford the materials to install the darn thing.
My friendly neighbour helped me get it home.
I'll be able to retire my tree. Once I can afford the materials to install the darn thing.
2010-06-13
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