I don't think it's whether the line is 300 or 450 vs. 600 ohm that changes the VF with the weather - it's the dielectric type (plastic etc. vs. air.) 73, Al
If "modern hams have moved beyond the crystal radio" why are there so many web pages on how to build one? While quite a few are tinkering with computerized stuff there is still a lot of interest in n
I've thought for a while now that essentially what you are describing, along with a basic display -- which I'm assuming your idea implies -- tied to an RX320 or a Softrock Ensemble RX would make an e
I thought initially when the WARC bands were opened that they wouldn't be used for contests, but it looks like that isn't the case. Note to contesters: please do us a favor and move up to 10M. There
Jim, Unless you're ready for a break (which I'd say you've earned as you've done an excellent job as admin for quite some time now), I see no requirement that the list admin has to actually own Ten-T
Just to put it in perspective: how much has automobile depreciation cost you in the past decade? Or how much is a decade old computer item worth now? Unless it's very rare or desirable, even a "colle
If you want a transceiver kit of 100W with lots of "bells and whistles" the choices are limited. If you're looking QRP/minimalist there are quite a few vendors, especially if you count all the QRP cl
It's interesting that this discussion should come up when it did - a local friend of mine who has owned several of the earlier Omni/Corsair series rigs said almost the same thing as this thread in a
That only applies to the earlier s/n (I think just analog?) units. The later/digital version used ALC and kept the 50W PA in line at all power levels. I understand that TT had their reasons for the c
The one thing that dawned on me as I read your message is whether the inexpensive switch they used became problematic after it aged and/or developed more contact resistance. (I would think that it wo
It would be interesting if someone had the time to inventory the schematics and parts lists of the older TT rigs to see what is actually there. My guess is that when it comes to the less common devic
I can't say for sure other than that's what my SK dad (first licensed in the '30s) called his. Apparently that was the common terminology in the old days for what is technically as I understand it a
From the "horse's mouth" (so to speak): "In bygone days, the standard ham antenna was the end-fed or center-fed Zepp. It got its name from a style of antenna that was used on Zepplin airships." "Feed
Greetings all, I've been following some of the antenna-related discussions here recently, and I've decided to see what the "gurus" here have to say about a question I have related to my QTH. As my po
This could be due to a QC issue with the encoders themselves. It wouldn't be the first time a manufacturer had to deal with a large number of warranty claims due to receiving a run of off-spec parts.
I periodically scan some of the various ham classifieds and have noticed that Scout prices seem to be higher than one would expect given the age of the rig. As of this writing, there's one posted (_n