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Equipment / Re: Lazy H Antenna

« on: July 25, 2013, 2109 UTC »

Do you have the height for a 1/4 vertical? They're not directional, but I've found that they tend to grab weak signals much better than a dipole.

I used one for the 60 meter broadcast band for years. It gave me audible signals earlier in the day than any antenna I tried there. My other antennas would be picking up up hets or zilch at the same time.

If you don't have the height for a vertical, a Beverage on the ground may do the trick if you've got the land oriented towards Western Europe to do it.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: As police crack down on pirate radio, broadcasters resist the move online

« on: July 25, 2013, 1838 UTC »

C'mon guys. Hell if I'm not mistaken, it's a illegal to use a 2 or 3 gallon pre-ban assault toilet over a 1.5 gallon in your home. This surprises you?

They'll get my 5 gallon thrones when they pry 'em from my cold dead ass.

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Equipment / Re: Some Thoughts on Resonant Loop Antennas

« on: July 25, 2013, 0249 UTC »

I remember building the Radio Netherlands MW loop years ago. I had to make it a bit smaller than the one square meter they recommended.

That thing wouldn't tune up for MW below about 800 kHz. due to the compromised size,but it had good coverage through the 90 meter broadcast bands. Heck, it worked on 40 meters if I decoupled a few turns.

Loops are easy to build and are stellar performers during the summer static season. I love the things.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: NASA Releases Images of Earth Taken by Distant Spacecraft

« on: July 24, 2013, 0758 UTC »

I dunno, looks like a freeze dried booger on the lens to me.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: A live webcast all about Intellivision

« on: July 24, 2013, 0756 UTC »

Damned Nerds. There should be a symposium on swirlies and wedgies for ex and aspiring bullies next door. Afterwards the bullies could adjourn to the Leet Lounge for live demonstrations and practice. That would be synergy at it's finest.

Who wants to dunk Al first?

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General Radio Discussion / Re: HAARP Facility Shuts Down

« on: July 23, 2013, 1343 UTC »

Hey Al, get off of my cloud.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Schrödinger's Cat Executive Decision Maker

« on: July 22, 2013, 1310 UTC »

Al could use a lot of things, like regular showers.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: The Riddle of the Labyrinth: The Quest to Crack an Ancient Code

« on: July 22, 2013, 1303 UTC »

You'd be surprised at how often it happens. You're knocking around in an ancient library wandering the stacks and shelves then suddenly you realize your lost. Adso was a novice, he didn't know you always bring a back-up robe for just such emergencies.

He did know her name,though I can't recall it now. It meant, "The girl most likely to be a witch", in the medieval Appian Vulgate of the day. I understand it's modern equivalent would be "Snookie".

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General Radio Discussion / Re: The Riddle of the Labyrinth: The Quest to Crack an Ancient Code

« on: July 22, 2013, 0406 UTC »

"Well, it looks like we've found ourselves in a Labyrinth, young Adso. Tie the thread on the bottom of your cloak to the table leg in the room you're in. Now take a lantern and keep turning right as you descend, I'll do the same and turn to the left." Fr. William of Baskerville

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Propagation

« on: July 21, 2013, 0001 UTC »

Someone get the re-programming hammer, Al may need an adjustment.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Propagation

« on: July 20, 2013, 2308 UTC »

Where did you find the Commander Bunny sockpuppet for the new avatar, Al?

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Propagation

« on: July 20, 2013, 0223 UTC »

Thank you, WWAF. Now start making with time pips, Gladys.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: China Has a New Propaganda Machine -- and This One Can Fly

« on: July 19, 2013, 0543 UTC »

Do they deliver?

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Pirate Radio Thrives in Internet Age

« on: July 18, 2013, 1845 UTC »

With a name James Careless, what do you expect?

Mention of CB popped up in a little snippet in this months Monitoring Times. He will be "on vacation for many, many months" according to the author.

I wonder if the old fart has finally got locked up?

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General Radio Discussion / Re: HAARP Facility Shuts Down

« on: July 17, 2013, 1714 UTC »

Does this vid involve kittens,too, Al?

Chris, do something about the old coot. He's gone around the bend, into the brush and down the bunny hole.