Author Archives: Jay
QSLs received for our ten meter beacon
This has been quite the year for ten meters and continues to be a happening place to be…The place to be, if you ask me. I thought I would show case some of the cards that have rolled in lately.
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Hot off the press – the new Alinco 900 MHz / 220 MHz portable coming soon
This radio has been generating a fair amount of controversy and has also made for some great discussion across the internet. The controversy is over why Alinco would pour money into two very unused bands. Personally, I think it is … Continue reading
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Changes are coming to 60 meters
I know that some of you don’t operate 60 meters, likely due to the fact that it is a channelized band, and that the rules are a little more complex than others. Well, life will be getting a little easier … Continue reading
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SSTV is alive and well on ten meters
While hanging out on ten this morning, I ran across some SSTV action on 28.678 MHz (680 is one of the normal freqs). Here are a few captures from the fun – just thought I would share for all … Continue reading
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Announcing Frostfest 2012 – this saturday!
Sponsored by the Richmond Amateur Telecommunications Society, Frostfest is one of the Mid-Atlantic’s largest hamfests. Mark February 4, 2012 on your calendar, you won’t want to miss this event! Frostfest features manufacturer’s representatives from major equipment makers, new equipment vendors, … Continue reading
Anyone ever use a radio like this before?
Just for the heck of it, I thought I would make a few QSOs on an old friend to many of us. It actually performed pretty well. Take a look. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB9Kkqu9v0g
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New beam goes up soon
A new Cushcraft A3WS beam will join the other two beams on the tower over the next few weeks. This antenna is for 17 and 12 meter operations and will give us another antenna to choose from. The plan is … Continue reading
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A new G5RV for BPZ
Some of you may undoubtedly remember my “bullet proof G5RV” that I constructed and erected in 2007 with help from Neil, Brad and some gin and juice, amongst other friends. It had recently started acting a little squirrely and would … Continue reading
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Fun on ten with JA’s and Aurora
Just when you think you’ve done it all in twenty years of radio – something bites you and surprises you. I went to the shack last night to kill some time and to try to bring in a few new … Continue reading
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