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The RF Workbench / Re: C-Crane tells how to build a free AM RX'ing antenna? Um, ok...
« on: May 02, 2022, 0527 UTC »
I agree!!! That follows the KISS idea right to a "T". Good deal. THANKS!!!!!
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Huh? / Re: DX Test of WCGA 1100, 5/1/2022! Heard it, recorded it, uploaded it!
« on: May 01, 2022, 1946 UTC »
NICE!!! Heard the test on the drive home from work, then recorded the last 49min, and uploaded to archive.org. https://archive.org/details/wcga-1100-am-woodbine-ga-dx-test-5-1-2022-0111-am-211-am-heard-under-wtam-1100-am I may add more. Enjoy!!!!!
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Huh? / Re: Why is there so little interest in MW pirates?
« on: April 29, 2022, 1729 UTC »
The other thing is that not that many people today have the real estate to string up a +100ft antenna. And, for gorilla tactics of pirating, loading up a portable station to take out in the middle of nowhere, build, test, broadcast for a couple hours on around 20W on 3, 4, 5, 6, 7MHz, can get the job done of getting you out there. Then, tear down and get out. With MW, not as easy. And as Chris mentioned, winter, when the noise levels are lower, and holidays are around, are pretty much going to be the norm for MW pirates in North America. With that said, there still may be some neat catches to get over here. 20 years ago, it was reported that there was a station on 1710kHz from an Indian Reservation that I even caught on a car stereo, then logged in to The ACE. So, you just never know.
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Huh? / DX Test of WCGA 1100, 5/1/2022!
« on: April 29, 2022, 1717 UTC »
Another SWL'ing rip, but a heads-up: https://swling.com/blog/2022/04/special-dx-test-via-wcga-may-1-2022-at-0400-utc/
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Equipment / Nice set of mostly vintage rigs that this dude tests-out!
« on: April 26, 2022, 1922 UTC »
https://swling.com/blog/2022/04/matts-2022-rooftop-receiver-shootout/ I'd still take either Drakes and that Panasonic. Electronics class in college had the Panasonic to try out, and it was used to listen to the oscillators that we've built in labs.
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The RF Workbench / C-Crane tells how to build a free AM RX'ing antenna? Um, ok...
« on: April 26, 2022, 1744 UTC »
Huh... Interesting, that a company that normally sells commercially made AM receive antennas is showing how to make one. But, that's cool... https://news.ccrane.com/2018/04/09/how-to-make-a-simple-powerful-am-loop-antenna-for-free/?trk_msg=BHEDMVC34C24FF424ATVLC7V4O&trk_contact=5NJV72NF7SL66QTELJC5E5H0IG&trk_sid=55NP9H1QCA9KTKICDNSF322SH0&trk_link=F3QPVLR57VKK50PH5U7OQNFHR0&utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=For+Your+FREE+DIY+Guide+on+How+to+Build+An+AM+Antenna+CLICK+HERE&utm_campaign=How+To+Make+Your+Own+AM+Antenna
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The RF Workbench / Pyrite Radio, Dispatch? Radio, from a piece of iron pyrite? Yep...
« on: April 20, 2022, 0627 UTC »
From Radio Survivor, https://hii-mag.com/article/sound-design-a-feast-for-the-eyes-and-ears-at-pyrite-radio-dispatch And the rest of the RS podcast #326 read, http://www.radiosurvivor.com/2022/04/podcast-326-the-state-of-listening-and-broadcast-radio-in-2022/
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General Radio Discussion / Re: Trends in tropical bands broadcasting 2022? Gained one!
« on: April 19, 2022, 1915 UTC »
In a bit of irony, we've actually gained a station in this FREQ region, if you want to include WBCQ's 4790kHz.
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The RF Workbench / Wanna' communicate, and broadcast, with light? It can be done!
« on: April 15, 2022, 1844 UTC »
I've experimented with IR and white light LED's. Even thought of this as a station STL. However, this is Line-Of-Sight, so snow fall, heavy rain, even birds, will block this. http://www.modulatedlight.org/optical_comms/optical_index.html and https://sites.google.com/site/g3xbmqrp3/optical All neat, and legal to do.
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SDR - Software Defined Radio / Wanna' build an SDR? This book could tell ya how?
« on: April 14, 2022, 1719 UTC »
https://www.amazon.com/Software-Defined-Radio-Transceiver-Construction/dp/B09WYP1ST8/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Software+Defined+Radio+Transceiver&&qid=1649851795&&s=books&&sr=1-3&&tag=swlcom01-20 Well, sounds intriguing. I've bought books like this before, and they are a nice resource to keep around.
Yeah... Another SWL'ing rip.
Yeah... Another SWL'ing rip.
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Huh? / Anyone ever check-out this magazine, The Spectrum Monitor?
« on: April 09, 2022, 1948 UTC »
https://www.thespectrummonitor.com/ and https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=14036 Apparently, most columnists are ex-Monitoring Times. For $25.00, I might give that a go.
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Weather / Well, Space weather. Cycle 25, where are we?
« on: April 06, 2022, 1740 UTC »
A friend of mine linked me to this, https://spaceweather.com/
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Huh? / Wanna' see where Jeff White works? WRMI tour.
« on: April 06, 2022, 0643 UTC »
https://www.radioworld.com/global/a-look-inside-wrmi-its-european-broadcasts I always do like seeing these.
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The RF Workbench / This Amateur Radio Antenna Is Made From a Single Tape Measure?
« on: April 01, 2022, 1827 UTC »
https://www.hackster.io/news/this-amateur-radio-antenna-is-made-from-a-single-tape-measure-95a0020726ea I've heard of doing this, but never tried it myself, yet.
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Huh? / The Cooling Radio Station & MUSA: The Ultimate SSB Receiving Site?
« on: April 01, 2022, 1823 UTC »
Yeah... Another SWL'ing rip, but a neat radio history read, nonetheless. https://swling.com/blog/2022/04/the-cooling-radio-station-musa-the-ultimate-ssb-receiving-site/