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General Radio Discussion / Re: [Swlfest] Take a listen and celebrate International Radio Day
« on: August 21, 2013, 0108 UTC »
Shiny side out, Al, shiny side out.
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General Radio Discussion / Re: "The surveillance state" - any good safe web based e-mail sites.
« on: August 20, 2013, 1126 UTC »
In the spring Yahoo announced it was going to be eliminating a lot of seldom used email accounts. My guess is that's what's going on.
I did happen to see an non-redacted map of Area 51 before it was released the other day. Plain as day was a rectangular looking structure with the following notation, "Al Fansome's trailer".
I did happen to see an non-redacted map of Area 51 before it was released the other day. Plain as day was a rectangular looking structure with the following notation, "Al Fansome's trailer".
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General Radio Discussion / Re: NJ man faces fine for disrupting airport satellite
« on: August 17, 2013, 2335 UTC »
Al keeps his jammer on top of the foil that line his hats. Says the foil gives the device 50 dB of gain.
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General Radio Discussion / Re: Weather control conspiracy theories: scientifically unjustifiable
« on: August 16, 2013, 2251 UTC »
Thanks for the tip Al, but my cranial ridge is much more pronounced than yours. That comb-over thing doesn't work for us high-domed types.
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General Radio Discussion / Re: Weather control conspiracy theories: scientifically unjustifiable
« on: August 16, 2013, 2059 UTC »
And just after the paper was sold to new owners to boot!
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The RF Workbench / Re: 73 Magazine Index and archive
« on: August 12, 2013, 2339 UTC »
I built one of his "Green Radio's" about 15 years back. Not a bad xtal set, seeing that you rolled your own tuning caps from two pop cans,plastic overhead slides, and some aluminum foil tape. (toilet paper tubes for the coils, of course.) Desoldering braid was used for all major connections.
As I already had 2000k headphones,it was all of two hour build.
As I already had 2000k headphones,it was all of two hour build.
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General Radio Discussion / Re: Sun Will Flip Its Magnetic Field Soon
« on: August 10, 2013, 1959 UTC »
"Flip?" Isn't that what you call your comb-over, Al?
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General Radio Discussion / Re: Sun Will Flip Its Magnetic Field Soon
« on: August 08, 2013, 1657 UTC »
Al, you should get a pill caddy so these medication mix-ups don't happen so often.
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General Radio Discussion / Re: "Deep web" compromised, Tor users warned
« on: August 08, 2013, 1654 UTC »
Now you know why I keep a Fansome reprogramming hammer at the ready, Lex.
Aim for the dent in his skull.
Aim for the dent in his skull.
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General Radio Discussion / Re: "Deep web" compromised, Tor users warned
« on: August 07, 2013, 1859 UTC »
It must be related to the FBI virus I've been hearing about.
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The RF Workbench / Re: Liquid cooling solid state
« on: August 07, 2013, 1855 UTC »
I saw part of the former amp of a notorious high powered pirate years ago. Solid state device mounted on a copper plate with with a copper tube attached to the back, as stated above.
I was told there were several of the devices in the final, all water cooled. When the guy quit pirating he parted sections of the amp out.
I was told there were several of the devices in the final, all water cooled. When the guy quit pirating he parted sections of the amp out.
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Equipment / Re: Shortwave Antenna in an apartment
« on: August 06, 2013, 0614 UTC »
Type "Broomstick Antenna" into your browser. They perform well and they're very easy to make.
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Equipment / Re: Shared apex loop array antenna
« on: August 06, 2013, 0610 UTC »
It looks like a a variation of the K9AY Loop. The K9AY Loop is a proven DX performer from MW well into the HF bands.
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General Radio Discussion / Re: A Dog = Mans best friend indeed
« on: August 04, 2013, 2054 UTC »
Lol.
Nothing like watching someone try to pill a cat or clip its claws. Anyone who tries it, is asking for what they get.
Nothing like watching someone try to pill a cat or clip its claws. Anyone who tries it, is asking for what they get.
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General Radio Discussion / Re: Poll: Favorite albums
« on: August 04, 2013, 2047 UTC »
Lex, I meant to add Live At the Fillmore East, but I figured I'd posted enough albums.
I saw the Allmans in either '71 or '72. Duane was still alive when I saw them, but he hit that peach truck shortly afterwards. They invited the crowd up on stage for the encore. I've never seen anyone do that in a large venue since.
I still haven't forgiven Gregg Allman for giving up Dickie Betts to the law when Allman was under the influence of that she-beast, Cher. She replaced Jane Fonda as the most hated woman in the South over that one.
I saw the Allmans in either '71 or '72. Duane was still alive when I saw them, but he hit that peach truck shortly afterwards. They invited the crowd up on stage for the encore. I've never seen anyone do that in a large venue since.
I still haven't forgiven Gregg Allman for giving up Dickie Betts to the law when Allman was under the influence of that she-beast, Cher. She replaced Jane Fonda as the most hated woman in the South over that one.
