Author Archives: James

Hidden attic dipole antenna installation

So it has been forever since I’ve posted anything, let alone made any serious attempts at “playing radio” so I figured that I should change that! I’ve had too many excuses not to get this project done; time to make … Continue reading

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A future radio amateur is born ..

On Nov 24th my wife Julie and I delivered our first child (Felix) at home. It was quite a unique experience as we had not planned on delivering at home, however, Felix’s arrival was uncomplicated and very welcome. Everyone is … Continue reading

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Heliax Cable

Back in October, I acquired 250 feet (~75m) of LDF2-50 (3/8″) Heliax cable for approximately $150. The cable also came with 9 x 41PW connectors which sadly are of no use to me presently as they are for the more … Continue reading

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APRS / packet radio / TNC fun

Hi all, I’ve had a crazy summer so far, and as a result I’ve had little time for tinkering and ham radio. Despite this fact, I’ve managed to acquire a new (to me) piece of kit: a Timewave DSP-232+ DSP … Continue reading

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