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General Radio Discussion / Any pirate activity heard on the 11M Int BC Band?

« on: July 08, 2022, 1901 UTC »

With propagation jamming both with F2 and summer "E" skip, you'd think that someone would be using the forgotten 11M International Broadcast Band, 25.670MHz - 26.100MHz. Just 5W and a retuned CB antenna can work wonders on that band. CB Outbanders are kind of dull to listen too, after a while. That band could be done well via mobile as well. Passing thoughts???

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Amateur Radio / Best Logging Program for Parks on the Air – N3FJP ACLog for POTA!

« on: July 03, 2022, 0322 UTC »

FWD from K8RRT:     https://www.k0pir.us/best-logging-program-for-parks-on-the-air-n3fjp-aclog-for-pota/

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Huh? / Pocket AM Radio Memories? Even, I have a few.

« on: June 26, 2022, 1901 UTC »

Damn, this make me feel old.    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/offbeat/transistor-radios-now-collectible-were-once-a-summertime-staple-%e2%80%94-ervolino/ar-AAYS9W8?ocid=mailsignout&li=BBnb7Kz#image=AAT3gsS|17

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Amateur Radio / States' QSO Parties Contests INFO.

« on: June 17, 2022, 1740 UTC »

FWD from K8RRT:   https://www.n3fjp.com/stateqsoparty.html    Apparently, the West Virginia QSO Party is this weekend, 6/18 - 6/19/2022.    https://www.qsl.net/wvsarc/2022-west-virginia-qso.html     HAPPY DX'ing!!!!

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General Radio Discussion / Need a rig repaired. Apparently, this dude can do it.

« on: June 15, 2022, 1753 UTC »

SWL'ing rip:   https://swling.com/blog/2022/06/servicing-older-icom-radios/#respond   and   https://hamradio.repair/ 

Makes me glad that I've had Icom service the IC-745 and IC-735 when I did. And, I've had decent luck with Kenwood East, when I wasn't able to do it myself. Yaesu??? Forget it... BTW, I've 1st heard about this guy from doing ribbon cable repairs on Sony ICF-SW100S clamshell portables.  I did the 1st cables swap-out myself in the late 90's, but need to do it, again. This guy claims to do the cover modifications to keep the ribbon cables from severing. So, I'll have to give this dude a try myself on that, since I'd love to get that portable going again.
           Hope that this INFO helps for anyone need rig repairs.

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Part 15 AM and FM Station Operation / Progressive Concepts steps-up Part 15 Gear? GOOD!!!

« on: June 11, 2022, 1931 UTC »

https://progressive-concepts.com/collections/part-15-transmitters/Part-15-Transmitters    Just got the e-mail  and .PDF Catalog from them. At least, they are stepping up Part 15 gear. For the main, general site,   https://progressive-concepts.com/  Huh... In 2010, I paid over $400.00 for my TH5, when it was under Radio Systems, I Am Radio, unit. However, the Hamilton Rangemaster looks like a far better deal today.

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Huh? / ALT to Morse Code that’s been used in prisons, with roots in ancient Greece?

« on: June 08, 2022, 1752 UTC »

Well, an interesting read, anyway...    https://swling.com/blog/2022/06/kostas-explores-an-alternative-to-morse-code-used-in-prisons-with-roots-in-ancient-greece/       

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Equipment / Xiegu's big competition to Icom's IC-705? I'd say.

« on: June 05, 2022, 2008 UTC »

I already have the Xiegu G90, but this looks very intriguing as well.  https://www.radioddity.com/products/xiegu-x6100   Even, as a portable SDR based RX'ing only rig.

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Amateur Radio / June VHF / UHF Sweepsteaks Contest, 6/ 11-13/2022! And, Field Day 2022!

« on: June 04, 2022, 2021 UTC »

Tis that time of year!!! https://www.arrl.org/june-vhf    And, from WV, a couple of WV ops have already worked Europeans and JA's, (Japan.), on 6M. NICE!!! Now if we can just get the pesky T-storms out of the way for that time. BTW, ARRL Field Day, just a couple of weeks from that.       https://www.arrl.org/field-day   

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Part 15 AM and FM Station Operation / The Talking House newer upgrade.

« on: June 01, 2022, 1906 UTC »

I don't know if this has been kicked around, but supposedly the Talking House transmitter's ATU, (Antenna Tuning Unit.), is an upgrade from the 2009 version that I have. And, I've had that one rockin' since Thanksgiving 2010.    https://www.theradiosource.com/products/infospot.htm   Question is, did they deal with that phantom phasing, that can be heard when putting a receiver in SSB mode? Hmmmm???

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Huh? / So, what's up with all of these NOAA Weather Radio outages?

« on: May 29, 2022, 0550 UTC »

I do on occasion check this page out, since supposedly our tax $$$$$'s are paying for these, but scroll down and check out how many outages there are as of late, (5/28/2022).   https://www.weather.gov/nwr/outages   Weird... 

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Huh? / WRMI on CBS News Weekend.

« on: May 23, 2022, 1717 UTC »

Huh... The last time that I'd hear about shortwave news on mainstream TV media news would be when a president would do his weekly radio address on VOA. So, this is rare to see.  https://swling.com/blog/2022/05/cbs-features-wrmis-ukraine-war-news-over-shortwave/#respond

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Huh? / Lost BBC Led Zepplin track from March 1969? Apparently...

« on: May 21, 2022, 1925 UTC »

Lost BBC Led Zepplin track from March 1969?  https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/led-zeppelin-track-lost-by-bbc/     Interesting read, but make you wonder, why pop this up now, some 53 years later?

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Propagation / Early heat wave may spur on VHF / UHF Tropo? And, another...

« on: May 20, 2022, 1939 UTC »

With this earliest East Heat Wave, (Since May 1981, if my memory can recall.), besides T-storms ripping up the HF bands, Tropo Enhancement could be possible for DX VHF / UHF. So, late night, or early morning, scan TV channels, the FM broadcast band, the 162MHz weather FREQ's, and the Amateur Bands, for that propagation.   (UPDATE): And, again for just after Memorial Day.  (UPDATE): And now, for early to mid-June.

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Huh? / Another DX Test, WBOB 600AM, Florida, 04:00 - 07:00UTC, 5/15/2022!

« on: May 13, 2022, 1808 UTC »

Just got SWL'ing news about this:   https://swling.com/blog/2022/05/wbob-last-minute-50-kw-dx-test-on-600-khz/   Having a Carrier-Current station on 610AM, I'm not likely to hear this, except on the road. Should be a clearer FREQ than 1100AM was.