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Enter the Seventh Annual ARRL Photo Contest!

Sat, 19 May 2012 11:00:11 +0000

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 [...]

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Arduino Antenna Tuner through Ethernet and Powermate

Sat, 19 May 2012 11:00:06 +0000

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 Video Rating: 5 / 5 ATSC Centronics antenna tuner installed! Connected via the [...]

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The K7RA Solar Update

Fri, 18 May 2012 23:00:06 +0000

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, [...]

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Cool HF Antenna images

Fri, 18 May 2012 23:00:04 +0000

A few nice HF antenna images I found: mounting hf antenna Image by Peter Casier Tags: Cool, Antenna, Peter Casier Cool HF Antenna, images, HF antenna

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Amateurs Asked to Listen for HORYU-2 Satellite

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:00:13 +0000

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 [...]

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

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:00:09 +0000

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

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:00:05 +0000

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

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:00:07 +0000

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

Wed, 16 May 2012 23:00:11 +0000

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

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:00:12 +0000

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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Digipan psk31 decoder on 14.071MHz

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:00:09 +0000

I did this a while ago, but thought if might be worth uploading. Digipan I think goes back to at least Windows 98 days! Still works great on Windows 7! Video Rating: 0 / 5 Tags: PSK31, Digipan, Decoder, 14.071MHz

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Chatham Marconi Maritime Center

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:00:13 +0000

Marconi has just built his third of a five circuit wireless network connecting America with Japan and Europe at Ryder’s Cove in Chatham, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Just imagine being transported back to this exciting time almost 100 years ago when Marconi was still building his reputation as a pioneer of wireless telegraphy. Read More American Radio [...]

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The SO-WATT – Homebrew SWR Wattmeter HF+6m

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:00:08 +0000

A Digital, totally automatic, version of the classic SWR meter,capable of displaying both the SWR and PEP power values, with a bar graph on the second line tracking the instantaneous power. The reading is quite precise in the whole HF band, up to 50 MHz, covering the power range from 5 to 120 W, therefore [...]

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Homebrew Ham Radio Antenna Coil Clips

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:00:06 +0000

How to use tools you may already have to make low cost, effective antenna coil clips that are easy to adjust. In Part 2 I have connected 6 radials to the DX Engineering radial plate under the Hustler 4BTV vertical antenna. I show how to make a solid connection, and demonstrate how to pin the ground [...]

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Nominations Invited for 2012 Philip J. McGan Memorial Silver Antenna Award

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:00:10 +0000

The ARRL is now accepting nominations for the 2012 Philip J. McGan Memorial Silver Antenna Award. This annual honor goes to a radio amateur who has demonstrated success in Amateur Radio public relations and best exemplifies volunteer spirit of the award’s namesake, Phil McGan, WA2MBQ (SK). As the first chairman of the ARRL Public Relations [...]

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The ARRL Field Day Handbook Reviews

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:00:06 +0000

The ARRL Field Day Handbook A Collection of tools and resources for Field Day. List Price: $ 19.95 Price: Find More ARRL Products Tags: List Price, Field, Reviews, Handbook, ARRL

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Cloudfactories USA and powering, directing and finetuning of the storms

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:00:22 +0000

All the weather is electrical. They have done many tests on the effects of high voltage lines on the weather and vice versa. They have corona noice prediction software and a system to protect the power lines against the weather with traveling waves. These same elements can also be used to control the weather! Here [...]

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Surfin’: Weekending at 39.8211°N, 84.2561°W

Sun, 13 May 2012 23:00:10 +0000

By Stan Horzepa, WA1LOUContributing Editor This week, Surfin’ reviews what you need for traveling well to the Dayton Hamvention®. I don’t travel well because I don’t travel often enough to learn how to travel well (it’s a Catch-22). Because I don’t travel often enough to learn how to travel well, I make a list of things to [...]

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Devil Handsome Xx-Large

Sun, 13 May 2012 23:00:06 +0000

Devil Handsome Xx-Large Deluxe Handsome Devil Costume\nBig and Tall, available in 2XL and 3XL\nRental quality costume Deluxe Big and Tall Devil Costume Oh you handsome devil Deluxe Plus Size Handsome Devil Costume Full length red satin cape, brocade vest with attached lace jabot and jeweled medallion, black gloves, and deluxe vinyl devil horns. Pants not included. 2XL fits chest 50-52 [...]

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No ARRL Audio News on May 17, Will Return May 24

Sun, 13 May 2012 11:00:09 +0000

Due to staff travel to the Dayton Hamvention, there will be no ARRL Audio News on Thursday, May 17. The ARRL Audio News will return on May 24. The distribution of The ARRL Letter will not change, and will be sent out on its regular schedule. American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources Tags: [...]

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