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Equipment / Re: Economical HF receivers
« on: December 15, 2010, 1923 UTC »
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General Radio Discussion / Ham video
« on: December 12, 2010, 1755 UTC »
This really doesn't have anything to do with anything, but it does cause me to laugh out loud - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7kirdtdI1c
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Spy Numbers / Re: UNID CW on 4330
« on: December 10, 2010, 2355 UTC »
The "=" sign is how the software decodes the morse BT ( _ . . . _ ) which is a break. In phone, one would say "Stand by". In CW, one sends BT.
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General Radio Discussion / Re: Is It Truly Possible for the FRN to become Worthless?
« on: December 08, 2010, 0041 UTC »
What in the world are you talking about? And, if it is something happening on another web forum, why bring it here?
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Pirate? Or Numbers? 6925 kHz, USB, a few times
« on: December 05, 2010, 1907 UTC »
I'll be QRV.
The apple thing is suspicious. I would guess Commander Bunny's involvement. But, don't quote me on that. C.B. has done a lot of different creative things. Numbers wouldn't be a stretch.
The apple thing is suspicious. I would guess Commander Bunny's involvement. But, don't quote me on that. C.B. has done a lot of different creative things. Numbers wouldn't be a stretch.
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MW Loggings / Re: WEDG The Wedge 1610 Nonstop Christmas Music
« on: November 26, 2010, 1706 UTC »
Sounds like someone is having a lot of fun! Haven't heard an AM BCB pirate in a really long time out this way. It takes a lot more engineering to put an AM pirate on than an FM. Bravo to them!
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Wolverine Radio 6925U "fool" theme
« on: November 07, 2010, 0621 UTC »
Solid S-9 signal here in CA. Was a fun program.
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HF Beacons / Re: BA 6841 loud right now
« on: November 02, 2010, 1635 UTC »
BA kicks butt in California too.
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General Radio Discussion / Re: SWL's Needed For Enforcement Help
« on: October 18, 2010, 1949 UTC »
Thanks, S.A. And, I am very sorry for the misunderstanding.
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General Radio Discussion / Re: SWL's Needed For Enforcement Help
« on: October 16, 2010, 0352 UTC »
Not at all interested in reporting these sigs. But, interested in including them in daily scans for a chance to catch one or more.
Europe has their own radio cops. I, for one, am not interested in being a radio cop. Curses to the hams that think they are radio cops too.
Europe has their own radio cops. I, for one, am not interested in being a radio cop. Curses to the hams that think they are radio cops too.
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General Radio Discussion / Re: Fake pirate reception report
« on: September 20, 2010, 0539 UTC »
O 'form letter' that has nothing to do with listening to any radio stations, but rather trying to get 'free stuff' from broadcasters. I get these once in a while at my legit broadcast emporium.
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General Radio Discussion / Re: Setting up my first Beverage, looking for input
« on: September 10, 2010, 1451 UTC »
A bev antenna is used for LW and AM BCB bands because signals approach it at very low angles. If you use a bev for 7 megs, the signals will be coming in from a much higher angle, and you will actually have negative 'gain' compared to a dipole at the high angles.
However, this is a good time to point out that experimentation is what it's all about. So, if you want to find out for yourself, go for it!
The best antennas I have used for 7 MHz. area SWLing are-
Large inverted L (over lots of ground wires, fed with 9:1 balun)
T2FD (horizontal, flat config.)
1/2 wave wire dipole (with 1:1 balun feed)
Verticals are OK, if you have LOTS of ground radials and are in a quiet location (I am). But, even the simplest dipoles outperform a vertical for SWLing, hands down.
Seriously, I know the 'expert hams' hate T2FD antennas, we hashed it out a little here not too long ago. However, for SWLing, they are really quiet, and really pull in the signals! Sometimes, I can hear things on the T2FD that I cannot hear on the other 5 antennas. I don't care how they transmit, just talking about SWL applications here.
73!
However, this is a good time to point out that experimentation is what it's all about. So, if you want to find out for yourself, go for it!
The best antennas I have used for 7 MHz. area SWLing are-
Large inverted L (over lots of ground wires, fed with 9:1 balun)
T2FD (horizontal, flat config.)
1/2 wave wire dipole (with 1:1 balun feed)
Verticals are OK, if you have LOTS of ground radials and are in a quiet location (I am). But, even the simplest dipoles outperform a vertical for SWLing, hands down.
Seriously, I know the 'expert hams' hate T2FD antennas, we hashed it out a little here not too long ago. However, for SWLing, they are really quiet, and really pull in the signals! Sometimes, I can hear things on the T2FD that I cannot hear on the other 5 antennas. I don't care how they transmit, just talking about SWL applications here.
73!
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General Radio Discussion / Re: Mysterious Russian 'Buzzer' radio broadcast changes
« on: September 04, 2010, 1519 UTC »
That reminds me... There is a CODAR installation in Bolinas that uses 11m. Haven't tried to copy it here yet, but I imagine SWLs in Hawaii hear it well at times.
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General Radio Discussion / Re: Mysterious Russian 'Buzzer' radio broadcast changes
« on: September 03, 2010, 1427 UTC »
The only thing I have ever heard on 4625 USB is that dang wideband sweep generator.
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HF Beacons / Re: Morse Beacon Keyer
« on: September 02, 2010, 0610 UTC »
Wouldn't that circuit in the above schematic actually be sending " O S "?
SO much easier, and fancy IDs possible, using a PIC for a keyer these days.
SO much easier, and fancy IDs possible, using a PIC for a keyer these days.