In case you haven't already heard, the FCC approved yesterday the 2000 SAVI petition to permit RF ID Tags (RFID) in the 433.5 MHz band. One of the reasons mentioned for this approval (see http://www.
eHam is back up this morning. 73, ron wn3vaw "What's the point in being crazy if you can't have a little fun with it?" -- Russell Crowe portraying John Nash, "A Beautiful Mind" I was told that the de
Jim, I haven't had a chance to read the NTIA report yet (just got home from work and am going through my email now). Since you appear to have an understanding of the report, let me ask you this: Can
Lynn, let me ask you this then: Is it possible, considering the limited time available until Monday, to boil down from the report a short summary? I don't know enough about the technical details to d
John, I think our only hope may be this: The FCC usually takes a long time (months, sometimes years) before ruling. Now, if we can make the argument that BPL as proposed will backfire on them, I woul
eHam and QSL.NET have been crying "wolf!," er, "donations!" for several years now. Both have made... well if not threats, then suggestions that services might be cut back or terminated if the funding
I won't bore y'all with the full details, or list snippets that could be considered out of context. Read what N2MG & W4AN have to say at http://www.eham.net/forums/SiteTalk/482 and let them speak for
"...why can't a ham learn morris code?" Who besides Morris uses his code? I think the rest of us who choose to operate CW prefer the Morse code, but then, that's me... 73, ron wn3vaw the trick in pla
So let me see if I've got this straight: BPL is being sold as an efficient and cost effective means of providing Internet access to rural areas, but is only being tested and rolled out in urban areas
The first use of the term "Elmer" as a mentor that I know of occurred in QST. I first saw it back in the early 1970's; it was coined by Rod Newkirk W9BRD (now VA3ZBB), editor of the "How's DX?" colum
Huh? Did I read this right? Is the point of this email that because: (a) Doug Smith has found other employment and (b) Ten-Tec at the moment has no new transceiver ready to roll onto the assembly lin
Isn't it interesting that one of the main "benefits" of BPL being touted is it's "ability" to provide Internet access to rural areas... but that it will probably not be economical to provide BPL in r
Sorry Rick, The pictures look great and Ten Tec's are beautiful, but IMHO, nothing beats Hallicrafters Grey with Black Trim! (Although I could never care for the red "h" of the Northrop era, but that
Anyone who took the preceeding comment too seriously deserves twenty lashes with a wet noodle and the removal of their ten tec "dot" of choice. 73, ron wn3vaw "Life is pain... anyone who says otherwi
Kickbacks? I once worked for a (now defunct) amateur dealer, who was a direct distributor for Kenwood and ICOM. We never got a kick back. Got a nice T-Shirt once, though it was a size too small. 73,
They can't call it the Jupiter II -- inspires too many "Lost In Space" bad jokes (and I have a bunch of 'em!) 73, ron wn3vaw "I'd give real money if he'd just shut up!" Dr. Leonard McCoy, "Start Trek
Wasnt the SB-230 the allegedly mobile linear, or am I thinking of a different one? Also, I seem to recall it from the era of the late 60's and/or '70's, not the '80's. 73, ron wn3vaw "I'd give real m
Ah! Yes, that's the one I was thinking of... now that I'm thinking about it, wasn't the SB-230 the replacement for the SB-200/201 series, matching the style/appearance of the SB-104 & related equipme
Considering the common heritage between the Pegasus and the Jupiter (originally known as the "Pegasus FP" for Front Panel), I wouldn't be so hasty as to assume that firmware upgrades for the Pegasus