Amateur Radio
On The Air (Again)
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May 5, 2010
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May 5, 2010
I made my first contact yesterday after many years.
I ran an End-Fed Half Wave (EFHW) as a vertical up the side of a tall palm tree using the rope and pulley installed recently while having the trees trimmed.
HF Portable Wire Antenna Kit
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February 14, 2010
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February 14, 2010
One of my passions is experimenting with antennas, wire antennas for HF to be precise.
Nuts!
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January 27, 2010
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January 27, 2010
I’m using PC board to construct some custom enclosures. The materials and construction techniques will be the topic of a future posting here.
Residence Antenna Plan
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November 24, 2009
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November 24, 2009
My wife and I live in Phoenix Arizona. Our house is situated on a nearly square 1960-sized residential lot.
Resurrection
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November 22, 2009
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November 22, 2009
After many years of inactivity in ham radio, I decided to “go all the way” (while I still could) and get my Extra Class ticket.