Monthly Archives: March 2011

A better way …

Posted on March 30, 2011 by James

I am sure there is a better way. That better way may just happen to be a magnetic loop antenna. I was reviewing some old physics text books that I have and I began to contemplate the usefulness of the … Continue reading →

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JT65 Operation

Posted on March 29, 2011 by James

Over the past week or so, I have been casually putting together an operator’s guide to JT65-HF communications. The beauty of this mode is that with only a few watts and a simple (as in random wire) antenna, one can … Continue reading →

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FT-101E Project: The tune-up

Posted on March 29, 2011 by James

So I have been playing with the FT-101E a little bit here and there and did finally check the output by simply connecting a dummy load and following the factory tune-up procedure. With a random wire and an antenna tuner, … Continue reading →

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Server crash …

Posted on March 29, 2011 by James

Hi all, Still working away on my temporary VPS solutions while I source a new 1U server to replace my old system. The old unit finally died after 11+ years of continuous service. I expect it will be a couple … Continue reading →

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OVMRC Meeting & Course Graduation

Posted on March 17, 2011 by James

Tonight at the OVMRC general meeting for March, we celebrated the graduation of the entire course. To have every candidate pass the Basic exam is quite an accomplishment and is a testament to the quality of the course itself. It … Continue reading →

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FT-101E Project: Phase 01

Posted on March 17, 2011 by James

So just over a week ago, I purchased a boat-anchor from Robert (VA2AGE) who was also kind enough to lend me a SWR meter and a dummy-load . This beautiful little gem is a Yaesu FT-101E which dates back to … Continue reading →

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Digital Modes (PSK31, etc) done on KG-UVD1P

Posted on March 10, 2011 by James

For anyone interested in a decent hand-held transceiver in the $100 range, the Wouxun KG-UVD1P is an excellent start! I bought two units a couple of months ago and I quite enjoy listening to the local repeater traffic, and participating … Continue reading →

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Snow (Radio) Day at the Museum

Posted on March 10, 2011 by James

Today I stopped by the club station to play radio with Mike (VE3LTN). The conditions were much like they have been in months past – a few openings here and there, but the bulk of the traffic appeared to be … Continue reading →

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OVMRC – Week 21 – The final session

Posted on March 1, 2011 by James

Well this is it. The course is finished and all of the scheduled exams are written. Congrats to all who passed their respective examinations! Ken and Kirk wrote the advanced exam and passed, so they join the fraternity of advanced … Continue reading →

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