It’s really down, so, how can I laugh, when it’s really down…(Sorry, Beatles reference)
Category: Ham Radio
This guy is on drugs!
I’m sure it is a nice amp and all… But, not 10K nice. 😯 This two(2)3CX1500 tube, Alpha 77DX has been run thru Dick Byrd’s N4UQ, Alpha Hospital. Zero hours since upgrades. It has had all of the upgrades including large fuse holders, 7500 Volt rectifiers, 5000 Volt filter capacitor, larger transformer provides 4300 DC
The latest from K8CPA
What I’ve been up to Another good title would be where I have been hiding and why I have not updated this blog in a while. Well, to be quite honest with you. I really have not had the need to update this blog in quite a long time. I still operate, some, but not
About that new Tip Jar in the sidebar
It’s half serious and half a joke. I do need a amp for the summer months and for a better signal on 160, 75, and 40 meters; especially in the summer. So, I thought I’d aim high! 😉 Do expect anyone to donate? No. But, if they did I wouldn’t complain. I’d settle for an
The shooting in Chattanooga just got personal for me
This one hits home with me, I will explain that in a minute. But, first, the video: Now the story, via WANE.COM: Darlene Proxmire, the step-grandmother of Randall Smith, called NewsChannel 15 Saturday morning and said he passed away around 4 a.m. This is an update to the previously published story: PAULDING COUNTY, Ohio (WANE) One
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Field Day 2015
What is field day? Well, I will let the ARRL or the National Association for Amateur Radio explain it: ARRL Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth weekend of June of each year, more than 35,000 radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups
New toy for christmas…
In case anyone’s wondering it’s the MFJ – 492 memory keyer. I picked up the X version with the chip in there for the extra memories. So far so good. I really had to read the manual on it… so I can figure out just what the heck I’m doing. But otherwise it works
Video: Using my Cobra UltraLite Senior Antenna on 160 Meters
Here is the new video about the 160 performance on the Cobra UltraLite Senior Antenna.
Video: Some tips on operating BPSK31
I have been operating BPSK31 for about 14 years. In fact, it is one of my favorite modes of operation. As of late, I have been seeing some pretty bad operating habits on PSK31 on 20 meters. I also have been seeing some stuff that is fairly easy to prevent. This video explains all of
More crappy band conditions
Here’s the video: I installed the solar conditions widget thing at the top of the blog. Believe me, that thing is right on the money. It is as bad as it says. Hopefully things will improve tomorrow.