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Manuals

I've set up a page that has downloads of various manuals in Acrobat format. All of these are for equipment I have owned with lots on Yaesu...but other stuff is there too. Click Manuals.

Shack-N-Bag

Just added a new page with lots of photos showing my easy to "grab and go" portable station. Click Shack-N-Bag for details.

El Cheapo AZ-EL Rotor System for Satellites

Details on how to assemble my under $50 approach for my AA5FR El Cheapo AZ-EL rotor system for working the LEO (low earth orbit) AMSAT birds. Click Cheapo.

ATAS-120a Antenna

I have gotten so many requests for info and photos on the ATAS antenna, I've created a separate page. Click ATAS to see!

New Shack Additions

Just bought the Kenwood TH-F6A HT to add to my minimalist lineup where less is more. Great little radio in an incredibly small package. Just added the Diamond CR320A Tri-band Mobile Antenna to the car to run this as an easy mobile. Covers the same 144/220/440 as the TH-F6A HT and works MUCH better than the cheapie MFJ dual bander mag mount.

Going HF Mobile

Also, just convinced the XYL that an HF mobile mount is a good idea, especially for mountain topping (she is less convinced about using it while driving)! That way, we can operate portable in the comfort of the car with the top down on the convertible.

Just got the Comet CP-5 and the Yaesu ATAS-120A auto tune antenna. Will also be using the ATAS for portable operation. Update: Just added the Diamond K-400C Mount for the ATAS as I was finding the Comet CP-5 not quite good enough. See new test results now that I have installed the K-400. Will dedicate the CP-5 to the CR320A by clicking ATAS.

I have gotten so many requests for info and photos on the ATAS antenna, I've created a separate page. Click ATAS to see!


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A Gift - Even If There Is Less Than A Zero Chance We Will Work Together

This is one of the ways that I am "paying it forward."

Zero cost. Zero expectations - except that it is with my hope that it helps improve your life - and more quickly gets you from your current Point A to your desired Point B. Click for your free copy!Click the Five Year Life Book Cover to download this 82 Question Pop Quiz.

Don't even think about starting a company or new venture - or even a new romantic relationship without answering these 82 questions about your life - five years from right now! Make sure your personal life goals, your romantic goals and your new business goals are totally congruent.

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Start Up Company Services

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(They are actually seen in higher resolution by clicking on the YouTube logo.)

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Funding Foreplay

 

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Video Of Some Of My Photography Of The Smoky Mountains In Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Here's some of my own photography done as a video set to music on YouTube.com. (Best seen in full screen and hi def mode.) You can view this bigger by clicking BIG!

 

I just uploaded this - and would appreciate your viewing it and leaving your comments on YouTube!


Enter the Seventh Annual ARRL Photo Contest!

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Have you ever wanted to see a photo of yours in QST, the annual ARRL Amateur Radio Calendar or another ARRL publication? Well, here’s your chance! If you’re among the winners, not only will your photographic skill be propagated far and wide, but we’re offering $ 100 as the First Prize. The winning photo and three runners-up will be published in QST. All submitted photos will also be considered f…

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Arduino Antenna Tuner through Ethernet and Powermate

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First experiment with an arduino and a servo with a variable capacitor connected to a Tp-Link Ps310U through ethernet. Power on Ethernet. Fast and fine manual tuning with a Griffin Powermate. It work very well! Also mouse wheel work. Pc software writed with AutoHotKey
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ATSC Centronics antenna tuner installed! Connected via the componant ports. Set can display in 1080i when a 1080i signal is present. Works great and I show the main features of the antenna tuner. The HD on the Sony Trinitron is fantastic. Free TV is back baby!! I’m approximate 20 miles from most of the transmitter towers. The stonger staions work verywell at night. Lets say after 7:00 PM. In the late afternoon, I get pixallation and drop outs. I think perhaps due to cars going by
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The K7RA Solar Update

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The average daily sunspot numbers for the past week rose nearly 25 points, or about 27 percent, to 117.3. The big day was Monday, May 14 when the daily sunspot number jumped to 156. This was the day after four new sunspot groups, numbered 1481 through 1484 arrived. Sunspot numbers for May 10-16 were 93, 102, 85, 138, 156, 125 and 122, with a mean of 117.3. The 10.7 cm flux was 130.7, 136.4, 129…

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Cool HF Antenna images

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A few nice HF antenna images I found:

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Amateurs Asked to Listen for HORYU-2 Satellite

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The Japanese HORYU-2 research satellite was launched May 17 at 1639 UTC as part of a mission that included the JAXA climate observation satellite Shizuku.

HORYU-2 was built by students at the Kyushu Institute of Technology (KIT) and it carries the call sign JG6YBW. The satellite will conduct a variety of experiments including high-voltage power generation and space debris measurements.

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CablesToBuy™ N Female to RP-TNC Wireless Antenna Adapter Cable Reviews

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CablesToBuy™ N Female to RP-TNC Wireless Antenna Adapter Cable 2 feet of cable USA Made LMR-400 Antenna cable – Connects Access Points, Routers and Radio transmitters to Antenna Impedance 50 Ohms Frequency Range DC ~ 11 GHz LMR400/LMR-400 is a Registered Trademark of Times Microwave USA Ultra low loss characteristics ensure the maximum performance [...]

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fun with amateur radio #36 vertical antenna update video

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This is a update video that deals with the new vertical antenna that i have constructed recently, i have since added another ground wire, this time it is buried in the ground and about 30feet or so long and 5inchs under ground. Another update in the works soon as i intend to add another ground [...]

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Nice Yaesu photos

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Some cool Yaesu images: Station Image by OiMax Yaesu, Tokyo Japan See where this picture was taken. [?]

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ham radio, my ham shack

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typical night of ham radio in my ham shack, in lincoln Nebraska. using v2r antenna and hustler 4btv. adi ar-147+ and Icom-735 This evening I paid a visit to NØDSN, Dustin’s ham shack. Dustin is from Glenville, MN USA and he really enjoys the ham radio hobby and public service and would highly recommend it to [...]

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Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai Sworn in As FCC Commissioners

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On Monday, May 14, Jessica Rosenworcel, and Ajit Pai, were sworn in by FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski as FCC Commissioners. For the first time in almost a year, the Commission is once again at full strength. Rosenworcel, a Democrat, fills the seat vacated by Michael Copps who retired from the Commission earlier this year; her [...]

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