These are actually re-workings of the original, which was told by Gerard Hoffnung at the Oxford Union, December 4th, 1958 http://paul.merton.ox.ac.uk/work/bricklayer-song.html 73s Tim EI8IC www.qsl.n
What is perhaps the most comprehensive set of world prefix maps ever is now freely available in the demo version of my Global Overlay Mapper, just released. Of especial interest to all IOTA enthusias
Try this page: http://www.n6rk.com/irrigation.html 73s Tim EI8IC www.qsl.net/ei8ic/ Useful Maps and Newbie-Operator Resources Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with an
I wonder if you could have a 'voting' system set up between you. Each shack has a box with buttons and led for each band. Whoever presses the button for a band first lights both LED's, and has the ri
Many years ago, at school, I remember seeing the illustration of how you could move the world if you had a long enough lever. It occured to me recently that the same idea could be used to construct s
I remember seeing newsreel of some huge balloons in New York - some yearly street parade. Perhaps the W2s can make use of them afterwards... I am suprised that no one has mentioned the way that kites
Off the top of my head... First check all supply voltages Check how voltages change when brake on/off I assume it still has a potentiometer to give a variable voltage back at the controller - check t
I agree, and suspect that many interesting comments are lost to the group because a person gets into the habit of pressing 'Reply' rather than 'Reply All'. The email goes to the original poster, but
Try ex-telephone wire. Your local depot will often have reel-ends or replaced cable. The wire has steel cores for strength and copper for signals. It is brilliant for 80m loops or similar. 73s Tim EI
Following a number of requests, I have decided to make my recently completed set of world and US state mini-flags available for a nominal charge. Every DXCC country is represented, plus some extras.
Had a hunt around the net, looking for a good map of Russian prefixes and call sign areas. Couldn't find one. Decided to make my own - its now at my site. Help yourself. Look in the Map section. Clic
Come on, give the guy his due !! It shows me that Tom is a good operator, too !!! Is the TCM-2 a Collins rig ? I spent many happy hours with a TCS-12. 73s, Tim EI8IC www.qsl.net/ei8ic/ Resources for
Also look at this page http://atr-it.com/iv3gke/id35.htm you should be able to make one yourself. I thought the idea of the stepped wheels was pretty neat. BTW why have this conversation privately ?
People might like to check out this article on the subject of rope: http://www.qsl.net/ei8ic/contest/rope.html It was written by Dr.Barry L. Ornitz WA4VZQ, a PhD chemical engineer who has worked for
People might be interested to see a new type of Ham Map, now available for free on my website. It will be of use to all amateurs, whether HF or VHF based. The problem with ordinary web-based maps is
Here in Ireland they sell a very suitable tool for the job of cutting a single mast into two pieces. It is shaped like a 'D' on its side, and has a handle that is held in the hand. You don't need glo
Here's two great photos of a roof mount tower, courtesy of IK4ADE: http://www.qsl.net/ik4ade/anni90/casa_mf.jpg http://www.qsl.net/ik4ade/anni90/antenne_mf.jpg 73s Tim EI8IC I have a Force12 C3 anten
I was interested to see on this page http://www.antenna.be/lpv.html a picture of a vertical log periodic antenna. Unlike other vertical designs that use a half-lpda against ground, this one uses both
I was thinking of suspending 2 40m diamond-configuration quad loops from the top of an 80' steel scaffold-pole mast. Option 1 is put a horizontal 20' length of timber with central pivot at the top of