Pretty off-topic, but there is a radio tie-in .. I'm thinking about replacing the old IBM Netfinity P4 box in my rover vehicle (runs Userful Desktop Manager under Ubuntu to drive two consoles used fo
The Intergalactic Roving Battle Jitney has undergone many a transformation since the day I drove it away from Bill's house, and one of the first ones was the consolidation of all of the microwave seq
Anyone happen to have an HP double-sided 12-position edge extender I can borrow (needed for 8660C/11661B adjustment of A4 card) de w1rt/john _______________________________________________ VHFcontest
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=0Asg_x7RhUx-rdFhXU0tGNzRkSFgwVXZTajFyc05PeEE&hl=en&single=true&gid=1&output=html There's a spreadsheet with our theoretical schedule, and a link to a google map
All times EDT 1400-1530 West Rock, New Haven CT FN31mi 1730-1830 Eagle Rock Reservation, FN20vt 1945-2045 Sandy Hook NJ area, FN30ak 2315-0015 Pimple Hill, FN21fa 0100-0500 sleepytime 0515-0545 somew
guess I should also mention .. we'll be QRV from 50 to at least 10368, and possibly to 24192 as well when not S+P we'll be hanging around 144.247 as usual ____________________________________________
Looking for the following to get 24G on for June .. 1 each WR28 and WR42 straight sections square flange 1" or so long 1 WR42 90 degree E-plane square flange email direct pls tnx de w1rt/john _______
Well it looks like we've got 24G working .. besides the Packrats on Camelback, is there anyone else on our route who would be interested in qso this weekend? Our route: http://spreadsheets.google.com
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It was a fun rove, and typical in that we had our share of frustrating unexplainable problems .. some of which we figured out and others which remain a mystery :) We got a late start due to my neglec
I accquired a bag of Amphenol 901-9511-3 crimp-on SMA connectors for RG316/LMR100 somewhere or another 4 or 5 years ago, and they've finally run out during the last rover rebuild ;) I'm sure I didn't
Hi Marshall .. the reason they don't like Unlimited is because it's not counted in the club competition .. Wayne pretty much stated explicitly at MUD last year that his main goal was to get SCCC into
I've got an extinguisher in the Jitney, but I wonder how effective it would be with a 500AH battery-inspired fire .. thankfully the worst I've done is vaporized a piece of 8GA when I first got it and
Unfortunately Xtof cannot attend this time, so the East Coast Grid Grinders will consist of me and fellow Grid Pirate Andy K1RA for the upcoming 'test. I'm trying something new this time .. we're goi
heh .. hit the wrong key and sent a little early .. Anyway, I'm looking for other ideas on how to get this going. I really don't want to put the crystals back in .. I've got everything else on 145 IF
Well, I figured it out just now .. I *thought* I had everything powered from a single supply (like it would be in the Jitney) .. but the *reality* was that I was powering the 5/10 box with a differen
I've got a transition I got from Owen which is marked 17.70-19.70 GHz .. I'm wondering if this will work well enough at 24G or not. Compared to Procomm transitions it's much shorter, though the backs
Assume we have 75mW (efforts to tame the 3W amp have not produced joy), anyone north from Mowhawk that we might be able to complete on 24 with? Anyone interested in trying from any of the listed grid
The differential in the Jitney has blown up, we're stuck on the side of the road in Chambersburg PA waiting for the towtruck. Don't count on us to make any schedules today ;( ________________________
Things started out pretty well .. made it up to Mohawk without destroying any antennas, got through shakedown and had things working pretty well. Trip to Camelback was a bit frustrating, many roads w