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HSMM-MESH First Experience

Updated: 2012-05-31 18:01:14

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Radio Mods

Updated: 2012-05-31 18:01:14

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EA3AKY (Josep): EA - JA en 6 metros 29 de Mayo

Updated: 2012-05-31 06:31:00

: EA3AKY CONTEST 6M DX EME BLOG Blog per compartir les meves experiencies de radioaficionat , especialment dedicades als concursos , dx en 6m i experimentació en . V-U-SHF Pàgina principal Calendari DX 6m WKD DXCC 50 MHz QSL INFO CQ WW DX CW Contest CQ WPX CW CONTEST CQ WW VHF CONTEST Plan de Banda 50 MHz IARU R1 2012 dijous 31 de maig de 2012 EA JA en 6 metros 29 de Mayo Ya ha empezado la temporada de propagación por capa E abriendose pasos este oeste a larga distancia . Como muestra ese video de como JL8GFB trabajó a varios EA7 en 50 : MHz nbsp nbsp nbsp Video streaming by Ustream Publicat per Josep , EA3AKY a 7:31 Envia per correu electrònic BlogThis Comparteix a Twitter Comparteix a Facebook 0 comentaris : Publica un comentari Entrada més antiga Pàgina d'inici Subscriure's a :

ST2NH: Back to Crystal Radio fun.

Updated: 2012-05-31 02:27:29

: . skip to main skip to sidebar Search This Blog Loading . Pages Home HO-68 Schedule Back to Basic May 31, 2012 Back to Crystal Radio fun . A crystal radio is a very simple radio that was popular in the early history of radios . It is a great project for Kids In this clip my son Mazin shows a crystal radio set and how its . works Posted by ST2NH at 5 31 2012 Labels : Home-Brew 0 comments : Post a Comment Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom ST2NH . Nader's Satellite Blog Welcome to the Blog Archive 2012 79 May 11 Back to Crystal Radio . fun Week-end project for my . son Italian Microsat to Deploy Six Amateur Radio Satel . Horyu-2 CW beacon Horyu-2 CW beacon Horyu-2 CW beacon HORYU-2 CW TLM HORYU-2 RX video . clip HORYU-II heard over Africa HORYU-2 Congratulations for the

F8BON (Patrice): Le bulletin “SPORADIQUE 85″ N°9 du RCV-REF85 est paru !

Updated: 2012-05-30 21:47:00

F8BON News Radioamateur en Vendée Accueil Agenda 2012 Concours Trafic DX Sondages La Vendée Contact Le bulletin SPORADIQUE 85 N°9 du RCV-REF85 est paru Bulletin d’infos SPORADIQUE85 N°9 2012 1 Conçu et publié par le RCV-REF85 Après validation du Président , Directeur de la publication , j’ai la joie de vous annoncer la renaissance et donc la parution du dernier bulletin d’infos N°9 de notre club RCV-REF85 Celui-ci m’a donné beaucoup de travail , mais c’était avec un immense plaisir que je l’ai composé et rédigé , le N°10 sera moins contraignant hi l’ossature existant maintenant Il est diffusé à tous les adhérents du RCV-REF85 à jour de cotisation ainsi qu’à des anciens membres susceptibles de revenir parmi nous et ré-adhérer ainsi qu’à tous les présidents des dpts 44-49-53-72-17-79-35-56

EA3AKY (Josep): VP5, Turks and Caicos Isl. qrv 6 m 31/5 - 7/6

Updated: 2012-05-30 21:37:00

: . EA3AKY CONTEST 6M DX EME BLOG Blog per compartir les meves experiencies de radioaficionat , especialment dedicades als concursos , dx en 6m i experimentació en . V-U-SHF Pàgina principal Calendari DX 6m WKD DXCC 50 MHz QSL INFO CQ WW DX CW Contest CQ WPX CW CONTEST CQ WW VHF CONTEST Plan de Banda 50 MHz IARU R1 2012 dimecres 30 de maig de 2012 VP5, Turks and Caicos Isl . qrv 6 m 31 5 7 6 Look for VP5 W9RN and VP5 KX4WW to be active on 160 6 metres from Providenciales NA-002 Turks and Caicos Islands from 31 May to 7 June QSL via home calls . TNX The Daily DX tnx 425 DX News 1099 Publicat per Josep , EA3AKY a 22:37 Envia per correu electrònic BlogThis Comparteix a Twitter Comparteix a Facebook 0 comentaris : Publica un comentari Entrada més recent Entrada més antiga Pàgina d'inici

Ham Radio in the News – 5/30/12

Updated: 2012-05-30 20:54:25

Ham radio pulled into territorial dispute. China is using amateur radio to claim sovereignty of Scarborough Reef. The Chinese say that in 1990 a German ham was told by the Philippine ambassador that the reef was not within Philippine territory. Amateur radio essential tool. Behind the scenes at every Drivesouth Rally of Otago a team of [...]

EA1CS: CY0/VE1AWW, información

Updated: 2012-05-30 20:04:17

: , EA1CS pasión por el DX Dxpeditions . Noticias . Propagación . Actividad antártica . Colaborador de Dx-world.net CWops 825 miércoles , 30 de mayo de 2012 CY0 VE1AWW , información Como todos sabéis CY0 VE1AWW está QRT pero a través de Dx World quiere ar a conocer lo sucedido en la isla , cuanto menos . paradójico Muy malas noticias , la isla Sable es un santuario de aves migratorias . El pasado lunes un ave fue encontrada cerca de mis torres con las lesiones consiguientes al colisionar con una de las torres . estoy obligado a bajar las torres hasta que la investigación y la política de la isla se modifique para la temporada de la golondrina de mar abril-agosto Estoy muy decepcionado 73´s , Luis EA1CS Enviar por correo electrónico Escribe un blog Compartir con Twitter Compartir con

K2DBK (David): QSL cards for TI7/K2DBK

Updated: 2012-05-30 19:43:56

: K2DBK's Ham Radio Blog Miscellaneous ham radio stuff from K2DBK . Why Why not For anyone who has somehow stumbled upon this blog and is wondering what K2DBK means , it's my amateur ham radio callsign . See the first post for information about why I started this , what ham radio is , and how to get involved , if you're . interested Pages Home Portable Operations Websites for 10 10 10 DX Operations from PJ2-7 Wednesday , May 30, 2012 QSL cards for TI7 K2DBK When I returned from my operation as TI7 K2DBK in Costa Rica last summer , I didn't receive any QSL cards immediately . I wasn't very surprised by that , as I hadn't worked all that many stations , Costa Rica isn't a particularly rare entity , and I assumed that for the stations outside the US where it's a little less common they'd be

EA1CS: Terremotos en Italia, frecuencias de tráfico

Updated: 2012-05-30 15:48:36

: , EA1CS pasión por el DX Dxpeditions . Noticias . Propagación . Actividad antártica . Colaborador de Dx-world.net CWops 825 miércoles , 30 de mayo de 2012 Terremotos en Italia , frecuencias de tráfico IARU Región 1 Dos seísmos han afectado a la región de Emilia Romagna en Italia ayer 29 de mayo por la tarde . Hasta ahora 17 son los muertos . Atendiendo a una petición del departamento de protección Civil italiano RNRE se ha enviado inmediatamente una Unidad Móvil con 5 radioaficionados a la zona y otras dos unidades permanecen a la espera por si fueran . necesarias 7.060Khz es utilizada por IQ1HQ sede de RNRE y IQ0TK Departamento de Protección Civil en Roma Los enlaces en VHF son en 145.200 . Mhz 73´s , Luis EA1CS Enviar por correo electrónico Escribe un blog Compartir con Twitter

G4ILO (Julian): CQ WW WPX CW 2012

Updated: 2012-05-30 14:47:20

: Wednesday , May 30, 2012 CQ WW WPX CW 2012 Last weekend was the weekend of the CW version of the CQ WW WPX contest . I am not a serious competitor as it isn't really practical with attic antennas but I like to come on for the big contests to give away a few points and see what I can work . Perhaps they should create a special category for stations with indoor antennas . I only managed about an hour on Saturday and a couple of hours on Sunday as I easily get tired out . But I thought it would be an opportunity to put the KX3 through its paces . Although I don't plan on sending in any more than a check log , when operating QRP I like to adhere to QRP power levels , so I limited the KX3's output to 5 . watts Other bloggers have written that conditions were good for the contest , but I

J28RO (Freddy): SCR 694 - BC 1306

Updated: 2012-05-30 10:57:48

Merci à l'ami F14425 pour les liens donnant vers trois vidéos d'époque du corps des transmissions américain. Vous y découvrirez l'utilisation du SCR 694...remarquables vidéos et regardez en même sur le côté de la page, d'autres vidéos devraient vous intéresser... partie 1 partie 2 partie 3

Horse fence antenna: progress report and request

Updated: 2012-05-30 02:27:38

In my recent post, More from Dayton 2012, I reported on the horse fence antennas made by KF4BWG, mentioning that every time I see them, I get the idea to try and make my own. Well, yesterday, I went down to Tractor Supply and bought 500-ft. of 2-in. PolyTape fencing material and some clamps. I even [...]

G3XBM (Roger): My May Objectives - achieved

Updated: 2012-05-29 23:35:42

: Roger G3XBM's Amateur Radio Blog Simple QRP projects , 10m , 6m , WSPR beaconing , sub-9kHz and other random stuff 29 May 2012 My May Objectives achieved This month I had two : objectives a make my 10m halo into a dual band 10m 6m . version b complete my 481THz optical speech . transceiver Although a few days late , both objectives have been achieved with decent contacts on 10 6m and a 10.5km 2-way QSO on 481THz AM . Several things will interrupt any objectives in the next month or so , but my next objectives : are a Improve the sensitivity of my optical transceiver . RX b Build a new transverter for the 472-479kHz band due to be released Jan 1st 2013 in the UK we expect The first will allow me to use the dual-optics 481THz transceiver over longer paths . I hope to make some contacts

W2LJ (Larry): There is a saying here in America

Updated: 2012-05-29 21:29:23

. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Tuesday , May 29, 2012 There is a saying here in America and probably other countries , too . It's for when things don't work out quite up to your expectations . The phrase that is used is Guess I'm a day late and a dollar short I have to make an alternative . nbsp Guess I'm a day early and a dollar up Because , when I came home from work today and looked down while I was unlocking the door this is what I : saw Twas sitting right there , on the front stoop waiting me to pick it up and bring it inside . And it arrived a day early According to the e-mail that I had received from the folks in Aptos , I was not expecting this until . tomorrow Upon opening

EA1CS: EP3SMH, Irán

Updated: 2012-05-29 21:09:03

: , EA1CS pasión por el DX Dxpeditions . Noticias . Propagación . Actividad antártica . Colaborador de Dx-world.net CWops 825 martes , 29 de mayo de 2012 EP3SMH , Irán Trabajo como Autoridad reguladora de las comunicaciones en Irán . Suelo estar activo en 10, 15, 20 y 40mts en modos digitales , Cw y Ssb . Utilizo una Hy gain de 3 elementos en una torre de 20mts de altura Qsl sólo . directa 73´s , Luis EA1CS Enviar por correo electrónico Escribe un blog Compartir con Twitter Compartir con Facebook Entrada más reciente Entrada antigua Página principal Entradas más populares última semana VP5 W5CW TURKS CAICOS Que verguenza De mal en peor Estación Espacial Internacional A5A , última hora 4A3RCC NA-200, Noticias CY9M , Prensa II Operación ilegal Sígueme en Twitter Hora local Avilés , Asturias

EA1CS: VK3BAD, OC-037.

Updated: 2012-05-29 20:35:50

: , EA1CS pasión por el DX Dxpeditions . Noticias . Propagación . Actividad antártica . Colaborador de Dx-world.net CWops 825 martes , 29 de mayo de 2012 VK3BAD , OC-037. Un grupo de 24 operadores VK y ZL , estaremos activos desde el Faro cabo Liptrap , IOTA OC-037 del 17 al 20 de agosto 2012 como VK3BAD . Operaremos desde el recinto Bear Gully Cotages , en la línea de visión del faro . La zona se encuentra entre los más esppectaculares Parques Naturales de Victoria y es una ubicación perfecta para una estación Dx , ya que basicamente estamos mirando directamente a la Antártida en el Océano Austral 73´s , Luis EA1CS Enviar por correo electrónico Escribe un blog Compartir con Twitter Compartir con Facebook Entrada más reciente Entrada antigua Página principal Entradas más populares última

EA1CS: A5A, última hora

Updated: 2012-05-29 20:29:01

: , EA1CS pasión por el DX Dxpeditions . Noticias . Propagación . Actividad antártica . Colaborador de Dx-world.net CWops 825 miércoles , 23 de mayo de 2012 A5A , última hora A5A web Twitter Log online activo en Clublog A5A team 29 mayo Saludos desde Bhután . Los últimos días Zorro y su equipo de investigación Internacional Universidad de Harvard , Waseda y Tokyo han tenido innumerables reuniones con el Gobierno de Bhtán . El Ministerio de salud , Economía y Educación , incluso con el equipo de fútbol de Bhután . Mientras , KL2A y ZL1GO demostraban a unos 2 estudiantes en vivo la utilización de la radio . Llamamos CQ y respondió M0REX . L FGC estará encantad de donar el equipo y comenzar la instalación de una torreta nueva para el Club , esto será . inminente Las condx de radio son muy

Extra Class Question of the Day: Bipolar junction transistor characteristics

Updated: 2012-05-29 19:52:53

Perhaps the most popular type of transistor is the bipolar junction transistor (BJT). Bipolar junction transistors are three-terminal devices, called the emitter, base, and collector. In an NPN transistor, the emitter and collector are N-type material and the base is P-type material. In a PNP transistor, the emitter and collector are P-type, while the base [...]

WA5ICA (Michael): Six Meters, anyone?

Updated: 2012-05-29 19:18:22

, Whiskey Alfa 5 India Charlie Alfa The internet home of WA5ICA Adventures with low power and a lower budget Skip to content Home Stuck in the Gate Six Meters , anyone Posted on May 29, 2012 by Michael Here’s my 6 meter contesting setup this year I can also put up the Moxon if needed I can also bolt it to the bed rails on the back of the truck . Extreme 6 meter mobile Now I’m just waiting for the opening Update : This arrangement got me 9 6 meter QSOs during today’s opening . Looking . good This entry was posted in Operating and tagged 6 meter loop Bookmark the permalink Stuck in the Gate Comments are . closed Search : for Recent Posts Six Meters , anyone Stuck in the Gate Yaesu VX2R Belt Clip Mod Back in Action Time Out Archives Select Month May 2012 3 April 2012 2 March 2012 1 February

J28RO (Freddy): LY3LP laboratory

Updated: 2012-05-29 17:24:15

Ce blog tenu par LY3LP, fourmille de divers montages du 2m au 10 gHz principalement, un site à garder dans vos favoris. lien

KA3DRR (Scot): My 10,000 RadioSport Challenge | 9,515 - 45 = 9,470 To Go

Updated: 2012-05-29 17:06:00

: skip to main skip to sidebar 2012-05-29 My 10,000 RadioSport Challenge 9,515 45 9,470 To Go The unexpected happened when Cycle 24 went aggro and everything necessary for a lot ham radio fun converged over the weekend . Certainly , who predicted high band conditions would open a virtual ionospheric pipeline into Europe on 15 and 20 meters resulting in best yet' commentary It was a dream having to decide against the high bands after midnight when 6 point Qs loomed toward Asia . The cascade of signals over the pole flowed like continuous electric water while a magnetic river of Qs bridged two continents between Asia and North . America Back Story Randy Thompson , The Contest Machine K5ZD and his crew of volunteers could not have asked for better and , probably , CQ Magazine shook up a

J28RO (Freddy): Bulletin UTF

Updated: 2012-05-29 16:34:22

Le bulletin de Juin de l'Union des Télégraphistes Francophones est paru, ce mensuel gratuit est envoyé à toute personne s'abonnant. lien

J28RO (Freddy): Logo F6KOP

Updated: 2012-05-29 16:31:12

Nouveau logo pour le team F6KOP, Flo F5CWU en est l'auteur et Micheline (YL de F9IE) qui a assuré le montage. Profitez-en pour voir le site Web du radio-club, avec de nombreuses images lors du montage des pylônes et antennes sur le nouveau terrain alloué, le site Web sera mis à jour prochainement. lien

A5A Bhutan Online Log and Website Links

Updated: 2012-05-29 16:16:41

I don't need A5A for a new one (thanks to A52PP last year) but I've been looking looking for these guys on 20 Meters since the start of their DXPedition and haven't heard them there at all. Not a peep.

eBay - gotta love it

Updated: 2012-05-29 02:44:00

. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Monday , May 28, 2012 eBay gotta love it if you're a seller Just for the heck of it , I've been keeping a watch on the auction for an ATS-3B that ended tonight . nbsp I was watching a bidding war right before my very . eyes The final winning bid was 317.00 not bad for a kit that originally sold for 160.00. Admittedly , it is assembled and comes with a carrying case . nbsp But that is almost double the original . price I mentioned before that I think that eBay is a very good thing for sellers . nbsp You have to wonder how many items end up garnering a bigger selling price than they ever would in a classified ad situation . nbsp The macho of not allowing

Make Money With Your Ham Radio Website

Updated: 2012-05-28 06:05:17

Adsense would surely produce more revenue but I don't trust Ghougle AT ALL so I'll just stick with my eBay Publisher Network Ham Radio related ads for now. Think I'll go buy a couple new coax connectors :)

3B8CF Mauritius Island

Updated: 2012-05-28 05:24:49

3B8CF Mauritius Island on 20 Meters short path tonight calling CQ with just a few takers. Damn near the other side of the world at 17,289 km (10,700 miles) from Parker, Colorado. You can check out Jacky’s Website at http://www.qsl.net/3b8cf Here’s the recording: 3B8CF and N0UN 20 Meter CW Now if I can just catch [...]

Toying with tubes

Updated: 2012-05-28 02:13:04

As I mention in my Dayton report, I attended an interesting talk on homebrewing with tube circuits. This evening the speaker, Grayson, TA2ZGE, posted the following to the QRP-L mailing list: I have had a lot of people ask me, after my talk on Hollow-State Homebrewing at FDIM about where they could find interesting theratron [...]

From my Twitter stream – 5/27/12

Updated: 2012-05-27 10:45:17

socketwench 10 Ways to Destroy an Arduino : Application Note ANCP01 http://t.co/Of1XM8g4 Good to know. o_O G7IGB Great vintage RSGB video – How to become a radio amateur http://t.co/NKydLm4I via@youtube #hamr #hamradio #rsgb HamTubeJp ??????????? ??????????? ???: ??????????? ??????????? ??? ??????!! ?????… http://t.co/wdpY1omR#YoutubeHam3 #Hamrjp Nuts. I lost the Japaneses characters in the last item above. Apparently, it is two friends talking about amateur [...]

A5A Buthan

Updated: 2012-05-27 09:11:03

Is now on air since 6 July A5A DX pedition from Buthan, a DX Pedition managed by JH1AJT, JJ1LIB, KL2A, VR2KF (JH1OGX) and ZL1GO (JA4EKO). QSL will be via JH1AJT A5A Log Online can be found ...

Amateur Radio Contact - Kuwait - 9K2UU - 7,336 miles - 20 meters

Updated: 2012-05-27 04:02:43

Amateur Radio Contact - KA4UDX <-> 9K2UU in Kuwait - 7,336 miles on 20 meters http://www.qrz.com/db/9k2uu Latitude 28.669903 (28° 40′ 11” N) Longitude 48.373986 (48° 22′ 26” E) Grid Square LL48eq Bearing 45.5° NE (from KA4UDX) Distance 7336.0 mi (11806.1 km) 9K2UU-Kuwait-Google-Earth 9K2UU-7347-45-Miles-Google-Earth — 73 de KA4UDX, Alan Spicer

Memorial Day 2012

Updated: 2012-05-27 00:49:00

. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Saturday , May 26, 2012 Memorial Day 2012 Happy Memorial Day Although officially , Memorial Day will fall later this week , it will be observed this Monday . nbsp So in the US , this weekend is always called The Unofficial Start to Summer There will be parades , B-B-Qs , parties , shore getaways , lake getaways , family gatherings , picnics , notable radio contests , etc , etc , . etc No matter how you are spending your weekend , please be safe and have a very good time . nbsp But somewhere during that good time , please take a moment to remember and pray for all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our Nation , during all the conflicts that we

Done!

Updated: 2012-05-26 02:30:00

. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Friday , May 25, 2012 Done The paddles are done . nbsp The assembly was in the class of Easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy territory . And assembly time was all of about a 1 2 hour or . so The instructions provided by Doug Hauff were superb and easy to follow . nbsp The hardest part , installing the compression spring was no big deal at all . nbsp Slipped one end of the spring over one of the spring retainer screws and used a tweezer to finagle the other end over the other screw . nbsp No launching into orbit or getting lost . Viola What I like most about these : are 1 Materials nice grade of . aluminum 2 Weight . minscule 3 Size Super small but yet not to the

E40VB Palestine

Updated: 2012-05-25 03:18:49

I couldn't find a website or online log for E40VB to check if I'm in it, but this is one of the reasons I record most of my DX QSO's - so I can go back and make sure I have a solid Q.

Commencement

Updated: 2012-05-25 01:50:00

. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Thursday , May 24, 2012 Commencement Not graduation began working on my American Morse DCP paddles tonight , just as I thought I . would I spent some time polishing up the aluminum . nbsp First , I gave the metal pieces a light scrubbing with one of those copper Chore Boy scrubby pads . nbsp Then I used some Noxon metal polish that I forgot I had that I found on a shelf . Lastly , a going over with a polishing wheel on my . Dremel Not a mirror finish , but a lot shinier than they were originally . nbsp All I did was remove the top layer of oxidation . I am sure that with time , the metal will get dull again , but for now , it looks pretty darn nice

One of the uber QRP operators

Updated: 2012-05-25 00:36:00

. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Thursday , May 24, 2012 One of the uber QRP operators If you're really into QRP portable operations , you know , QRP from the great outdoors , then you may have heard about Steve Galchutt . WG0AT If you haven't ever heard of Steve , then you owe it to yourself to find out more . nbsp Steve and his two pack goats , Rooster and Peanut are a QRP portable operating team , extraordinaire . nbsp Seems like Steve and the boys are always out somewhere , inducing RF into the ionosphere to . somewhere Besides being a superb QRP op , Steve is also a gifted videographer when it comes to his adventures . nbsp He has an entire YouTube channel devoted to : them http

American Morse DCP Paddles

Updated: 2012-05-24 02:24:00

. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Wednesday , May 23, 2012 American Morse DCP Paddles Now that things are starting to settle down , tomorrow evening I will probably begin building my American Morse DCP Paddles that were my birthday gift . I don't think I am going to go real fancy and mirror polish the aluminum pieces but I probably will go over them very well with either some steel wool or perhaps the Dremel with a polishing . wheel There's a set of Palm mini paddles up for bid on eBay I would really like a set of those . Yesterday , the high bid was about 26 today it's up to 76 with five more days to go . The auction includes the Code Cube keyer , so the buy new price for both is

More bad news

Updated: 2012-05-24 00:32:00

. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Wednesday , May 23, 2012 More bad news From the : ARRL SB SPCL ARL ARLX006 ARLX006 Former ARRL First Vice President Steve Mendelsohn , W2ML SK ZCZC AX06 QST de W1AW Special Bulletin 6 : ARLX006 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT May 23, 2012 To all radio amateurs SB SPCL ARL ARLX006 Former ARRL First Vice President Steve Mendelsohn , W2ML SK After a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer , Steve Mendelsohn , W2ML , of Dumont , New Jersey , passed away May 23. He was 67. An ARRL Life Member , Mendelsohn began his time with ARRL in 1983 when he was elected as Vice Director of the Hudson Division . After two terms as Vice Director , he was elected as

Hot off the (digital) press: 21 Things to Do After You Get Your Amateur Radio License

Updated: 2012-05-23 20:34:10

21 Things to Do After You Get Your Amateur Radio License is now available for the Kindle (Amazon) and Nook (Barnes&Noble). Written for the new ham—or the ham that hasn’t really been all that active lately—its 21 chapters include: Join a club Join the ARRL Find an Elmer Buy a radio Get on the air [...]

Pinch me...

Updated: 2012-05-23 00:31:00

. . W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Tuesday , May 22, 2012 Pinch me . so I can be sure I'm not dreaming Is it true I guess it is This finally appeared in my inbox : today Dear KX3 , Customer Your KX3 order is expected to ship during the week of 5 23 to 5 29. The exact day is not known at this . time Snip If you have any corrections or changes to your order please let us . know If you need the shipping delayed for any reason that is fine . We can ship at the later date you specify . You're kidding , right Once we have received your confirmation your order will ship as soon as possible . That was sent immediately The day it ships you will receive an email from the shipper either UPS or

More from Dayton 2012

Updated: 2012-05-22 20:00:25

After going through the materials I brought back from Dayton, I found a few things that I failed to mention in my previous post. Horse fence antennas by KF4BWG. I’ve seen this guy at the last couple of Daytons that I’ve attended, and every time I see his antennas, I think what a great idea [...]

Extra Class Question of the Day: Earth-Moon-Earth communications

Updated: 2012-05-22 18:09:56

One of the more exotic things that amateur radios do is earth-moon-earth (EME) communication, sometimes called “moon bounce.” As this name implies, radio amateurs actually bounce their signals off the moon. This is the ultimate DX. The approximate maximum separation measured along the surface of the Earth between two stations communicating by Moon bounce is [...]

QRPTTF 2012 (K6BBQ Style)

Updated: 2012-05-20 20:55:00

72 de Larry W2LJQRP - When you care to send the very least!

This n' that

Updated: 2012-05-20 17:54:00

. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Sunday , May 20, 2012 This n' that We did end up making that trip down to the Camden waterfront yesterday . nbsp There was so much to see at the aquarium , that we didn't make it to the USS New . Jersey But after seeing it from the outside , all of us decided that we really want to go back to take the tour . That we didn't make it there yesterday may have been serendipitous , anyway . nbsp As yesterday was Armed Forces Day , the New Jersey might have been a busier place than normal . nbsp We WILL get back there this summer somehow , . someway Congratulations are in order to the two newest members of the QRP Hall of Fame , Terry Fletcher WA0ITP and Jay

Kenwood TS-990 Picture

Updated: 2012-05-19 15:58:54

More Pictures of the new Kenwood TS-990 transceiver start appearing on the web. Just found one and enhanced for better details reading. Search google for latest Kenwood TS-990 pictures

This is the kind of thing I need

Updated: 2012-05-19 00:22:00

to lift my spirits, even if it's lifting them just by a hair.Thanks, Jim!http://www.w1pid.com/winriv/winriv.html72 de Larry W2LJQRP - When you care to send the very least!

Feeling numb

Updated: 2012-05-18 23:24:00

. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Friday , May 18, 2012 Feeling numb My Mom's funeral was . today The week was busy with running here , running there taking care of this and taking care of that . nbsp Now all the busy-ness has come to an abrupt end and I am feeling . numb Normally , I'd be keeping my eyeballs peeled for news out of Dayton . nbsp Still doing that somewhat , as K4SWL has been posting some neat photos check em out on his blog The QRP'er . nbsp But it sure hasn't enticed me like it has in past . years I was hoping against hope , to come home and find that e-mail from Elecraft in my In Box as there was indication earlier in the week on the KX3 reflector that a bunch of kits

Yaesu FTDX-3000

Updated: 2012-05-18 19:56:19

Also Yaesu present during this period a new product, the Yaesu FT DX 3000, a 100 Watt HF and 50 Mhz amateur radio transceiver for the casual dxer and for the contester. By using new down ...

New FlexRadio FLEX-6500 and FLEX-6700

Updated: 2012-05-18 09:00:26

Rumors were tue about the Flex-6000 Series ! Flex-Radio just announced the new Flex-Radio systems FLEX 6500 and FLEX 6700 FLEX-6500 is an HF only SDR Radio while FLEX-6700 includes 6m band, there is also a ...

Flex-6000 a New SDR by FlexRadio

Updated: 2012-05-17 23:00:44

Web rumors says a new Flex Radio System product could be released in the ham radio market… the FLEX 6000 Probably in the next hours at Dayton Hamvention. Looks like the new FLEX-6000 will probably be ...

Godspeed !

Updated: 2012-05-16 23:56:00

To all my friends headed to Dayton Hamvention and to all my friends headed out to FDIM, I wish you Godspeed - safe journeys there and back home.Enjoy the friendship and camaraderie and please fill up the e-mail reflectors with bits of news, please!72 de Larry W2LJQRP - When you care to send the very least!

Tone Unit for Kenwood TS-711/811

Updated: 2012-05-16 16:47:43

Hello, I'd buy: Tu-5px CTCSS Tone Unit for Kenwood Ts-711/811. If anyone has let me be told, my email is: zdravkoyu7dz@gmail.com Tnx and 73.

FCC Update for 2012-05-15

Updated: 2012-05-16 16:00:08

This information was distributed by the FCC on 2012-05-15 at 08:00:00 Looking for a new license or...

Motorola Radios Near Mint for Sale (Stockpile)

Updated: 2012-05-16 15:50:15

I have the following radios for sale in near mint condition, cosmetically brand new, and obveously never used; not rebuilt: 2 VHF (136-174 MHz)...

Wtb turbo tuner for ts-480/2000

Updated: 2012-05-16 15:14:48

Need it to be in good working order appearence doesn't have to be perfect. Please state price in first email will use Pay Pal instant pay. 73, ...

Design a project, make some money

Updated: 2012-05-16 15:08:44

Got this in my inbox this morning, and I like this idea a lot. It seems like a win-win-win for the kit designer, kit builder, and Jameco. We think this is a pretty big deal, so I’ll get right to the point. Design an electronics project, we’ll kit it and pay you a royalty every [...]

FOR SALE: FUNcube Dongle Pro

Updated: 2012-05-16 13:48:07

I am selling a 2-month old FUNcube Dongle Pro. It is in like new condition. See http://www.funcubedongle.com/ for more details. I decided I do not...

Changing elavation with HT

Updated: 2012-05-16 13:29:38

I have driving through the mountains , up & down , a couple cars , and we were using HTs to keep In touch ,then all the sudden my HT is low in volume...

WANTED: Yaesu VX-8r

Updated: 2012-05-16 12:33:37

I would like to get my hands on a Yaesu VX-8r but dont have the money. But I do have a Yaesu FT-107m working condition with mic and power cord. I am...

Softrock 40 sdr wanted

Updated: 2012-05-16 12:27:41

*I am looking for a Softrock 40 SDR receiver or similar (ensemble 2) ? Assembled ? or kit ? Perhaps you have an extra one ? or no longer need your...

D-STAR

Updated: 2012-05-16 12:07:53

Hi. I'm looking for people to talk on d-star. You can find me on PY2KCA Hope to make some friends around the world. 73's

Today

Updated: 2012-05-16 12:02:12

Today Kati K7KTI had the winning bid on a small house. I guess she will become my landlord. Technically the house is owned by her trust. ...

Please add me the database-LU4DK

Updated: 2012-05-16 12:00:51

Hi my friend, please add: CallSign:LU4DK First Name:Humberto Last Name:Clerico Address Line 1:GARDEL 894 - CC 134 Address...

Tuner or not to tune with tuner

Updated: 2012-05-16 11:44:14

I am playing around with a handful of 1/4wave HF antenna vertical ground planes. I figured why not I have nothing else at moment to get on air and it...

please add my call sign

Updated: 2012-05-16 11:15:46

Call sign:PY7TA FIRST NAME+INITIAL:Antonio Henrique Last name:Oliveira Address line 1:Av.Rui Barbosa Address line 2:Jardim Atlantico Olinda...

Please add my call sign

Updated: 2012-05-16 11:09:03

Callsign: PU5FDS First Name+ Initial: Fabricio de Last Name: Souza Address Line 1: Av Pedro Zapelini Address Line 2: centro, Tubar?o, SC...

Thank you so much!

Updated: 2012-05-16 00:02:00

Thanks to all of you out there, who have so kindly shared your thoughts, prayers, kind comments here and elsewhere as well as e-mails that I have received during this difficult time. I am so blessed to have so many friends because of Amateur Radio, and this blog. Even if we've never formally met, I consider you all to be truly great friends. Please know you have my utmost appreciation and gratitude and that I will, in turn, be remembering you all in my prayers.72 de Larry W2LJQRP - When you care to send the very least!

Kenwood TS-990 : Late April Fools Joke?

Updated: 2012-05-15 20:57:52

No it is not ! but…while inspecting some hi-res pictures of the announced Kenwood TS-990 I’ve noticed a detail that immediately reminded me to the April Fool’s day…. At the top of the TS-990 display, date ...

This is truly difficult.

Updated: 2012-05-15 03:47:00

. . W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Monday , May 14, 2012 This is truly difficult . This is the most difficult blog post that I have ever . made It is with a heavy and broken heart that I have to announce that my Mom , Doris Makoski , passed away tonight . nbsp She was 83 and died due to complications from cancer . Thankfully , she passed peacefully in her sleep with my sister and my brother-in-law and me at her . bedside My mom is the person most responsible for who and what I am . nbsp She taught me a lot and always told me to never be afraid to do the things that I wanted to . do While I am happy that she is no longer suffering and in pain and that she's gone on to the reward that

Ham Radio Deluxe (HRD) Updates

Updated: 2012-05-14 19:15:07

The deal finalized 8 months ago in September, 2011, but it appears Ham Radio Deluxe was sold by Simon Brown (HB9DRV) to a group led by Mike Carper (WA9PIE), Randy Gawtry (K0CBH) and Rick Ruhl (W4PC). Read the full story here on the ARRL Website. This is the way it’s supposed to work. You dedicate [...]

6O0CW Log Online – live

Updated: 2012-05-14 17:26:51

I’ve been in touch with Silvano’s team from 6O0CW DX pedition in Somalia and as like happened for his previous dx peditions , immediatly after the contact my QSO was listed on the official 6O0CW ...

XZ1K Myanmar (Burma)

Updated: 2012-05-14 05:47:12

XZ1K "MyanmarTeachers.org" is a social enterprise founded by British businessman Simon Luttrell and his Thai wife Anthika. Simon has been living & working in the Thai/Myanmar border region since 2002, including 6 years as a volunteer police officer in Thailand.

4G LTE Troubles in Paradise for Apple iPad Worldwide Use (LTE = Let them eat (cake))

Updated: 2012-05-13 18:19:08

* I guess it’s not just marine which has trouble with 4G LTE … Apple iPad doesn’t work everywhere (as advertised.) * As reported Here: http://techcrunch.com/2012/05/13/to-4g-or-not-4g-apple-pulls-wifi4g-branding-for-ipads/ and here: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/03/apple-4g-ipad-international/. * I’ve been blogging a bit on 4G LTE for the Marine (Boating, Yachting) Market … because marine vessels that travel outside of the U.S. can run into the [...]

Yacht Fire in Antibes old port … info from Dockwalk.com Docktalk Forum

Updated: 2012-05-12 04:09:59

http://www.dockwalk.com/Essentials/DockTalk.aspx?g=posts&t=47954 Fire in Antibes on 19 meter? Pride of Stavanger Yacht (picture from Dockwalk.com forum, credit given.) The boat appears to be the « Pride of Stavanger », a 19m owned by a Norwegian businessman. An interesting (but not too flattering) background article dated October 2011 can be found at: http://50plusboomerlife.com/2011/10/pride-and-predjudist/ . Several videos are also available [...]

Marine Communications: Cradlepoint MBR1200B - handles 3G/4G 1 Express Card and 2 USB Cards

Updated: 2012-05-11 20:36:59

$250.00 + Shipping and Handling … USE 4G LTE or WiMAX Now on your Marine Vessel!!!! (Yacht, Sail Boat, Fishing Boat, Tug Boat / Work Boat, …) Change Cellular or WiMax providers without having to change your Cellular Router system! Test other providers to see if you want to switch, use multiple providers if you want to! [...]

Baofeng UV-5R Review

Updated: 2012-05-10 17:54:05

I’ve owned this radio since one month now. I ordered this new model at 409shop.com for 45 Euros including delivery and customs. I’m also owner of a Baofeng UV-200 and of a kenwood TH-F7E. This new Baofeng ...

Alan Spicer Marine Telecom - 2012 Business Card (image) - Please take One

Updated: 2012-05-10 16:45:52

This is a new business card proof (image) that’s been sent off for printing today. Please take One. Please save a copy … and pass it on. Thanks! Alan Spicer Marine Telecom - 2012 Business Card (right click and Save Picture As - or save the picture image using the method appropriate for your computer Operating System.) — Alan [...]

Shuttle Veterans named to Hall of Fame on This Week @NASA

Updated: 2012-05-10 03:54:23

Shuttle Veterans named to Hall of Fame on This Week @NASA The 2012 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame has three new members. During an induction ceremony held at the Kennedy Space Center, Franklin Chang Díaz, Kevin Chilton and Charles Precourt joined an elite group of American space heroes. Chang Díaz flew on seven space shuttle flights [...]

Memories

Updated: 2012-05-10 01:26:00

. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Wednesday , May 09, 2012 Memories I was reading my good friend Kelly K4UPG's blog and my memory was quite neatly jogged by the video he posted for the old REMCO game , Fascination I remember the commercial like it was yesterday . My cousins had the game and I used to love to play . it I was so taken by the video , that I went on over to YouTube and did a search on REMCO , looking for other commercials for toys of my youth . nbsp I found this one , which I only vaguely , vaguely remember in the very recesses of my memory but maybe it had something to do with becoming an Amateur Op in my later years On the same page , I saw a link to this video and got a

Kenwood TS-990S

Updated: 2012-05-09 16:54:39

Looks like a new Kenwood transceiver is going to be announced and presented in Dayton next week. The Name should be TS-990 and it will be also presented in ham radio 2012 in Friedrichshafen, Germany ...

George Zimmerman Trial is NOT going to be a quick one. [Arraignment VIDEO]

Updated: 2012-05-09 06:14:05

George Zimmerman Trial is NOT going to be a quick one. According to the Arraignment Video today - the next activity was set for August 8th???? Zimmerman’s attorney filed waiving a speedy trial,filed for discovery (for evidence and such sharing), among other procedural things. http://abcnews.go.com/US/george-zimmerman-pleads-guilty-trayvon-martin-murder-charges/story?id=16304854 By MATT GUTMAN (@mattgutmanABC) and SENI TIENABESO (@senijr_abc) May 8, 2012 George Zimmerman was [...]

Quick Announcement

Updated: 2012-05-08 03:39:00

The official Web presence for the NJQRP Skeeter Hunt will be:<a href="http://www.qsl.net/w2lj/"http://www.qsl.net/w2lj/Pardon how it looks for now. I'll be working on it soon; but right now, helping my two harmonics with their science fair presentations is taking precedence.It looks pretty crude as of right now; but hopefully I'll be able to figure out how to make it more elegant looking by the end of the week.72 de Larry W2LJQRP - When you care to send the very least!

6O0CW Somalia Online Log & Website Links

Updated: 2012-05-08 01:00:21

What a friggin' mess on 20 Meters SSB working the 6O0CW Somaliland (Somalia) today!

Politics, Womens Rights, Satire? Do you want the Government in your (wifes, girlfriends …) Oval Office?

Updated: 2012-05-07 05:00:50

Republicans, Get In My Vagina: Kate Beckinsale Satirizes ‘War On Women’ With Funny Or Die (VIDEO) Republicans, Get In My Vagina! from Kate Beckinsale — Alan Spicer

Skeeter Questions

Updated: 2012-05-07 00:57:00

. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Sunday , May 06, 2012 Skeeter Questions Questions about the NJQRP Skeeter Hunt have been filtering in . Here's some : answers Question I have a question that you or someone else may have the answer to . At one time , several years ago wasn't there a transmitter project that was called a MOSquito' It possibly was a transceiver . If I recall it was in one of the magazines , CQ , 73, or Ham Radio . Answer I think you're thinking of the Miss Mosquita The DL QRP Project still has that kit : available http : www.qrpproject.de UK missmosquita.htm Question Do I have to be a resident of NJ to get a NJQRP number Answer I'm assuming you mean a Skeeter number .

Amateur Radio Contact: TM95BA - ARRAS, France - 40 Meters Band - 4545.8 mi

Updated: 2012-05-05 03:44:24

TM95BA-QRZ-Image * Amateur Radio Contact - KA4UDX <-> TM95BA in Arras, France - 40 Meter Band (7 Mhz) - 4545.8 miles * Special Event Station TM95BA … 95th Anniversary of the Battle of Arras (9 April 2012) There will be exactly 95 years this Monday, April 9 at 5:30 am (British time) that 24,000 British soldiers by surprise emerged [...]

Wow!

Updated: 2012-05-05 01:32:00

. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Friday , May 04, 2012 Wow I saw this on eBay today : http : www.ebay.com itm HF-antenna-QRP-Norcal-Doublet-Portable- 120903732214 pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0 hash=item1c266c8bf6 Someone in Spain is auctioning off NorCal Doublets . nbsp This particular one has 12 bids on it with about 2 1 2 days to go . nbsp High bid is 31.00 US . Holy Shamoley I have to start getting busy building NorCal Doublets and posting them to eBay I have built several of these from ribbon cable as well as light gauge speaker wire . nbsp They do work decently well , and they are cheap to make . nbsp For what I paid in materials , 31.00 would be a serious return on . investment The