Exactly Rick, Network analysers offer the option to do just that. In the field you reconnect the coax (regardless length/spec) from the antenna and measure open circuit/short circuit/50 Ohm terminati
Thanks Barry, That justifies my saving for a future RX366 upgrade on the OII only and keeping my '04 Orion , with its original 2nd rcvr, for AM BCB. 73, Mark PA5MW On 18-5-2013 23:33, Barry N1EU wrot
Hello Tony, There's a few reasons for that. Most of them are within personal taste; both the 565 and 566 vs V.17x and V3x software are great and deliver you great RX performance. First of all you wil
I'm usually not so fond of doing a *me too*. But can think of many reasons to do so in this case. 73 Mark, PA5MW (owning 565 since 2004 and 566 since 2012) You and your efforts are why I'm sticking t
Hello Ed, We did an extensive test on headphones for listening to CW: http://pa5mw.blogspot.nl/2013/02/wsa-160m-1.html For casual use you can pick anyone which fits well. 73 Mark, PA5MW On 3-1-2014 2
People forget that the CE mark (original sticker or cloned sign) are effectively 100% similar. There is no cheat CE label, as it is not an official dispatched label. IT PROVES NOTHING. again CE prove
Hello Rick, I am a team-member of 2014 IG9Y. In 2013 IG9Y participated in the CQWW SSB and is currently #6 in the MM section worldwide, just behind K3LR but in front of DR1A, W3LPL, II9P etc. That re
To All, Very sorry about this major f**k-up from my side. Anyone knows where I can contact the admin of this list? I received a bounce from owner-tentec@contesting.com 73 Mark, PA5MW 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
HAMRADIO 2014? Promised! 73 Mark, PA5MW Mark, just buy us all a free beer and we'll forget about it! ;-) 73 - Rick, DJ0IP (Nr. Frankfurt am Main) _______________________________________________ TenTe
Dear, We have been discussing the ORION III within our contest team and clubstation (2x 565+1x 566) for some time now. We would like to express our vision, but divided it in separate main areas so ot
Dear, We have been discussing the ORION III within our contest team and clubstation (2x 565+1x 566) for some time now. We would like to express our vision, but divided it in separate main areas so ot
Using Tmate2 here with my Perseus SDR, works great. Finally decent control knobs and a large VFO dial. All metal. 73 Mark, PA5MW Carl Moreschi N4PY 58 Hogwood Rd Louisburg, NC 27549 www.n4py.com ____
**NOT happy with this. For more than a year I'm saving for the 1000 dollars needed to buy the RX366 here in EU. I'm almost there.....or make that was... I understand it is not available right now, bu
The tricky part is soldering the correct length of the copper wire crimped-soldered to the the PP inner part and implement that soldered end on the board at the exact length, so the outer PP connecto
Good day, And, despite being flat as a pancake, our Mickey-Mouse-country has 50+ free sites to offer? Which all have the same distance to the Northsea? Hmmmmm..... ;) 73 Mark, PA5MW I think this topi
Check pictures 2,3,4,5,and 7 at https://www.flickr.com/photos/pa5mw/sets/72157640001358005/ There was no cutting done on the cabinet I used short pieces of 1mm copper wire, soldered in the power pole
Hi Mark, You first need to determine what your actual goal is here. Most IF filters are designed to create proper selectivity, matching the mode and current way of operating and signals on the band.