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Two interesting discussions on QRZ
The Zed can be full of all kinds of stuff – people bitching about CW, no code techs, etc. But you can catch breaking news over there from time to time as well. The USPS is discontinuing the sale of … Continue reading
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Frostfest 2013
Saturday, February 2, 2013 The Richmond Amateur Telecommunications Society announces the kickoff of Frostfest 2013! Stay turned to this webpage, our Facebook page, and our Twitter feed for information about Frostfest 2013! It’s not that far away!
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Cool stuff for the iphone
Brad, Doug and maybe some other folks too – see what you are missing?
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10 meter FM on Sunday morning
This is ON2TD in Belgium on 29.600 copied from my handheld over the weekend. Heard lots of others stations from EU and worked some from inside on my mobile. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwHvgVRMHbE&feature=share&list=UUMTGN3KWzAUfDax6OPTVL5A
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900 Mhz link antenna goes up
KD4GIE took some time today to install a 900 MHz yagi that we will begin using shortly for operations on 900 MHz, including access to the Richmond 927.050 WA4FC/R system that has been very active of late. Thanks to Dave, … Continue reading
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VHF multipath reception
This video captures a great demo of what multipath reception can sound like on FM. In this case, it was one of the marine safety broadcasts done by the USCG. It sounds like I was in between 2-3 transmit sites … Continue reading
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WA4FC/R on 927.050 Mhz – new machine on the air!
Pictures below are the estimated coverage, the 900 MHz Station Master antenna, as well as the Motorola Quantro 120 watt repeater, PA, and associated hardware installed earlier today. (Reprinted from the Richmond 900 MHz yahoo group) Folks, The first 900 … Continue reading
Dayton Hamvention Attendance Up!
See my other post below for details on previous years. But check this out. 2011: 22,312 (Dayton Hamvention direct query – WA8APB) Sunny and warm all 3 days, upper 70’s to lower 80’s. Read the 2011 recap. 2012: 24,483 … Continue reading
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Balloon launch from Dayton
Just an example of some of the cool things that happen there – wish I had been around for the launch. The pics do the most justice – at 1000, 3000, 7000 and 10000 feet, and then where ever the … Continue reading
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Dayton this year
Well, I’m not feeling inspired to do a big write up on the hamfest this year. You feel free to post your thoughts. All stories get approved here (by registered users). In the meantime, here is a couple of the … Continue reading
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