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Re: "Shelter at Home" -- A Tinkering Nerd's Dream!
Thanks for the info, Gary. I just got a very good deal on a GE Super Radio 1 so I'm hoping to get some good DX with it. I know its not UL, but at this point I can't afford to put a lot of money into
Thanks for the info, Gary. I just got a very good deal on a GE Super Radio 1 so I'm hoping to get some good DX with it. I know its not UL, but at this point I can't afford to put a lot of money into
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Ron Layton <micron327@...>
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Re: "Shelter at Home" -- A Tinkering Nerd's Dream!
Hi Todd (and Michael),
<<< I never knew how many MW FSL antennas you have stored at home. The development process seems to have gone through multiple iterations. There are enough FSLs to sell online
Hi Todd (and Michael),
<<< I never knew how many MW FSL antennas you have stored at home. The development process seems to have gone through multiple iterations. There are enough FSLs to sell online
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Gary DeBock
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Re: "Shelter at Home" -- A Tinkering Nerd's Dream!
<<< I'm really interested in any "exotic" antenna that will work with my PL-600. Any ideas? Whats a ballpark price for the construction of one of the small FSL and are the materials readily
<<< I'm really interested in any "exotic" antenna that will work with my PL-600. Any ideas? Whats a ballpark price for the construction of one of the small FSL and are the materials readily
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Gary DeBock
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Re: "Shelter at Home" -- A Tinkering Nerd's Dream!
Now we know why many of us are receiving weak signals :
Gary's FSL array is sucking in most of the RF energy :-)
Michael UK
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Now we know why many of us are receiving weak signals :
Gary's FSL array is sucking in most of the RF energy :-)
Michael UK
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Michael.2E0IHW
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New Sub Group - ultralightdxSocial
Hi all.
To help both keep the main group "on topic" but also allow some more "social" interactions, especially with how the world is at the moment around COVID-19, I have created a sub group, it can
Hi all.
To help both keep the main group "on topic" but also allow some more "social" interactions, especially with how the world is at the moment around COVID-19, I have created a sub group, it can
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Paul Blundell
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Re: "Shelter at Home" -- A Tinkering Nerd's Dream!
Hi Gary,
I never knew how many MW FSL antennas you have stored at home. The development process seems to have gone through multiple iterations. There are enough FSLs to sell online as a business.
I am
Hi Gary,
I never knew how many MW FSL antennas you have stored at home. The development process seems to have gone through multiple iterations. There are enough FSLs to sell online as a business.
I am
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Todd
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Re: "Shelter at Home" -- A Tinkering Nerd's Dream!
I'm really interested in any "exotic" antenna that will work with my PL-600. Any ideas? Whats a ballpark price for the construction of one of the small FSL and are the materials readily available?
I'm really interested in any "exotic" antenna that will work with my PL-600. Any ideas? Whats a ballpark price for the construction of one of the small FSL and are the materials readily available?
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Ron Layton <micron327@...>
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Re: "Shelter at Home" -- A Tinkering Nerd's Dream!
I can not agree more. I love trying the different areas of the radio hobby and seeing what I can hear. You are an asset to the hobby and always bring new ideas.--
Paul - Moderator
UltralightDX
I can not agree more. I love trying the different areas of the radio hobby and seeing what I can hear. You are an asset to the hobby and always bring new ideas.--
Paul - Moderator
UltralightDX
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Paul Blundell
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Re: "Shelter at Home" -- A Tinkering Nerd's Dream!
On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 01:21 AM, Paul Blundell wrote:
Based on that photos, do you think you have a problem? :)Thanks Paul,
I've always figured that the best way to keep excited about the radio hobby
On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 01:21 AM, Paul Blundell wrote:
Based on that photos, do you think you have a problem? :)Thanks Paul,
I've always figured that the best way to keep excited about the radio hobby
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Gary DeBock
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Re: "Shelter at Home" -- A Tinkering Nerd's Dream!
Thanks, Gary, good advice. Look forward to hearing about your latest antenna creations.
Keith Beesley
(Skyway/Seattle, WA)
On Sunday, March
Thanks, Gary, good advice. Look forward to hearing about your latest antenna creations.
Keith Beesley
(Skyway/Seattle, WA)
On Sunday, March
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keith beesley
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Re: "Shelter at Home" -- A Tinkering Nerd's Dream!
So very true Gary and something I am trying to get across to those around me, this too will pass and we need to be ready for what is on the other side.
Based on that photos, do you think you have a
So very true Gary and something I am trying to get across to those around me, this too will pass and we need to be ready for what is on the other side.
Based on that photos, do you think you have a
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Paul Blundell
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"Shelter at Home" -- A Tinkering Nerd's Dream!
While the Governor of the state of Washington has decreed that all "non-essential" businesses must shut down (marijuana sellers excluded, of course) and all state parks and most ocean beaches are off
While the Governor of the state of Washington has decreed that all "non-essential" businesses must shut down (marijuana sellers excluded, of course) and all state parks and most ocean beaches are off
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Gary DeBock
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Re: COVID-19 Radio Challenges
Not a bad idea, or stations that are not talking about COVID-19 at all....--
Paul - Moderator
UltralightDX
Not a bad idea, or stations that are not talking about COVID-19 at all....--
Paul - Moderator
UltralightDX
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Paul Blundell
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Re: COVID-19 Radio Challenges
Number of individual stations heard with breathless Wuhan Virus reports/ news items in a UTC 24 hour period?
Number of individual stations heard with breathless Wuhan Virus reports/ news items in a UTC 24 hour period?
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Larry Smith <larfla2@...>
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Re: COVID-19 Radio Challenges
That sounds like a great spot and good idea, hopefully once the world is back to some sort of normal you can get back to it.
Paul
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Paul - Moderator
UltralightDX
That sounds like a great spot and good idea, hopefully once the world is back to some sort of normal you can get back to it.
Paul
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UltralightDX
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Paul Blundell
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Re: FM Radio Testing x 4
Thanks Todd. That is some interesting reading and I will also check out your website more.
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Paul - Moderator
UltralightDX
Thanks Todd. That is some interesting reading and I will also check out your website more.
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Paul - Moderator
UltralightDX
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Paul Blundell
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Re: COVID-19 Radio Challenges
In recent months, every Monday afternoon I have had the opportunity to travel to Narrabeen, Sydney for a 8 km lake walk, and subsequent evening dinner at the host's home. The host home location is
In recent months, every Monday afternoon I have had the opportunity to travel to Narrabeen, Sydney for a 8 km lake walk, and subsequent evening dinner at the host's home. The host home location is
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Todd
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Re: FM Radio Testing x 4
Portable FM radio + inbuilt whip weak signal DX performance is down some 30 to 40 dB relative to a commercially available 8-element rooftop Yagi + sensitive high-end tuner (e.g. Sony XDR tuner). In
Portable FM radio + inbuilt whip weak signal DX performance is down some 30 to 40 dB relative to a commercially available 8-element rooftop Yagi + sensitive high-end tuner (e.g. Sony XDR tuner). In
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Todd
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COVID-19 Radio Challenges
With the current situation around COVID-19 and the restrictions on travel, I think it would be great to have some radio challenges which fit around these rules.
Does anybody have any ideas on some
With the current situation around COVID-19 and the restrictions on travel, I think it would be great to have some radio challenges which fit around these rules.
Does anybody have any ideas on some
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Paul Blundell
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Re: Portable FM Telescopic Aerial Testing - 28/03/2020
At maximum it is 112cm. I normally have it at 72cm which is a 1/4 wave for 100MHz.
On Sun, 29 Mar 2020, 1:49 a.m. radiojayallen, <radiojayallen@...> wrote:
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Paul - Moderator
UltralightDX
At maximum it is 112cm. I normally have it at 72cm which is a 1/4 wave for 100MHz.
On Sun, 29 Mar 2020, 1:49 a.m. radiojayallen, <radiojayallen@...> wrote:
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Paul - Moderator
UltralightDX
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Paul Blundell
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