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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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Skywarn Spotter Tornado car bumper sticker window decal 5″ x 3″

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Spotter Tornado car bumper sticker window decal 5″ x 3″

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ICOM – 9100 and ICOM – 7410

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Up close look at the new 9100 and 7410.

A short video of my new 7800 tranceiver which I brought yesterday, I am extremely happy with it, its a trully stunning radio and the filtering is absollutely superb, the best I have ever experienced. Sorry about the video quality as was taken using my iphone.

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Consider promotion of dy dir within 2 months: HC

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Consider promotion of dy dir within 2 months: HC
The petitioner was denied promotion against the Director's post on the grounds that his APRs were not “initiated by competent authority and were incomplete.” The respondents in their response had also stated that integrity of the petitioner was not
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Toyota of Greensburg Says 'Welcome Home' to Troops With Special Financing and
In addition, a $ 500 Military Rebate may be used in conjunction with the special APR. “In appreciation for all that they have done, and continue to do, we hope these rebates and special APRs make it a bit easier for our men and women in uniform who are
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Testing the Arrow Antenna with AO-27

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This video shows me, OZ9AEC, the shortly after I have received it using the AO-27 satellite. I was using my Yaesu FT-817ND transceiver. Many good voice contacts and some packet (AO-27 telemetry?) at the end until the satellite goes offline. More info about the antennas: www.arrowantennas.com
Video Rating: 4 / 5

Any help in writing parallax basic for AO 51 tracking would be approeciated. Email me @arrl.net Parallax BS1 basic stamp. Trying to make a 12vdc standalone AO-51 tracker. Little more info at ka6puw.tripod.com KA6PUW
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Cool Scanner images

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I used this for a presentation once. I swear the looks like something from Star Trek!


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I took apart my flatbed and took a picture of the image capture unit.

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WOW!! Amateur Radio Today – Take a L@@K!!

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Make sure to visit the American Relay League website for more information – www.arrl.org . Getting into is easier now than ever before. ARRL, the national association for . The ARRL is a member-society and International Secretariat of the International Union. —————————————————————————– Emergency Service (ARES) – www.arrl.org National Traffic System (NTS) – www.arrl.org National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (National VOAD) – www.nvoad.org
Video Rating: 5 / 5

SOME INTERESTING EMERGENCY SERVICE LINKS CERT – Community Emergency Response Teams www.citizencorps.gov WIKI – Community Emergency Response Teams en.wikipedia.org WIKI – en.wikipedia.org ARES – Emergency Services www.ares.org ARRL – ARES www.arrl.org WIKI – ARES en.wikipedia.org RACES – Civil Emergency Service www.usraces.org WIKI – RACES www.usraces.org
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Ham Radio Deluxe Remote YU2MMA

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This is example of Ham via Hot Spot, but you need static IP adress to use full remote control out from home.

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Shortwave Radio Andrews Air Force Base Single Side Band – Fun with Helium

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Not a “numbers station” transmission like we usually think of — it’s the first time I’ve picked it up. It was live (or recorded live — the fact that the broadcaster made a correction makes that obvious, but that occurred before I started recording). I picked up our helium-inhaling friend on 15015 kc at around 12:45 pm Central — he signed off with “Andrews out.” Listening on the Ka-1103 using the whip………

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Latest QSO News

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QSO365 comes to an end
Keith's aim was simple, to have a QSO on the bands every day of the year and he managed that despite a few setbacks along the way, the worst of which was a near lightning strike which destroyed all the radios and computers in his shack!
Read more on Southgate Amateur Radio Club

UK amateurs experience echo phenomenon
Tony, G3ZRJ in Herefordshire and Andrew, GW3OQK in Swansea were in QSO on 1 January when they could hear another signal underneath theirs. It turned out to be an echo of their own signals. Tony said the echoes were initially so strong that he had
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Henry knighted, Hotere joins Order of NZ
Dr James Wharehuia Milroy, QSO, services to Maori language, Hamilton. Martin Colin Snedden, services to sporting administration, Wellington. Ian Lemuel Taylor, services to television and business, Dunedin. The Honourable Frances Helen Wilde, QSO, JP,
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StarTech.com USB3SAUB1 1 Feet SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Cable A to Micro B Reviews

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