Jef points out a couple of advantages [and disadvantages] of small transmitting loops. The circulating current will be high with any appreciable power. The radiation resistance is in the milliohm rang

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https://youtu.be/fON_1hFHn-I In this video I convert the 8 pin octal plug Jim (WA8MPA) gave me into a plugger inner for the HW-29. I have order the necessary capacitors and my current shopping list is

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Next vid in the series is live: https://youtu.be/esSRZxgBCJY Thanks for all the help with my shopping list on the coffee break! Here is the shopping list for my radio: 2x 40uF 450V Capacitors 2x 25uF

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I decided to mount the SO-239 to the chassis. The mod was easy (vid to come), the original plug was not in great shape and this radio has already been modified so I am just going for it. I am much mor

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Thanks for sharing, Carl. - Jef

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Just wanted to share some work building a battery pack for mobile operation. Lithium ion cells are really cheap, and It's not too hard now to build packs for mobile stuff. I put together a 4s6p (four

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Yep, that's all it takes! In addition, what you can do is to take a bunch of image, perhaps even at shorter exposures to limit the star trails. By "bunch" it can be 10's or even more. I often process

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Here is the NVIS Ionosphere Propagation website Jef, N5JEF, referenced in the May presentation. This site updates the map about every 10 mins http://www.sws.bom.gov.au/Images/HF%20Systems/Global%20HF/

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I am a teacher. This link is a great resource. Thank you.

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After completing the configuration of my openSPOT2, I went back through the steps and documented how to setup the openSPOT2 for use with a Yaesu FT-2D Fusion-capable radio. Configuring the radio is th

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Another really cool project for ham radio based on the Arduino Nano ... http://hamprojects.info/mortty/ Dennis - WU6X

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Hello Peter, :) I keep forgetting to use smile when I purchase the monthly business items. Hopefully I get better at donating! -- Best Regards! Brian Gohl - AI6US (916) 770-7751 ----------------------

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Excellent advice. All-knobs-to-the-right isn't always the best strategy. Greg KO6TH Dennis - WU6X wrote:

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