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Bacon, BBQ, Beef, And More / Re: Innovative New Process Converts Vegetables Into Meat By Feeding Them To Cows
« on: August 02, 2019, 1128 UTC »
I didn't realize it was April first already... 
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Equipment / Re: AcuRite 02020 Portable Lightning Detector
« on: August 02, 2019, 1120 UTC »
Neat package and display. Maybe worth $25 if you're not handy.
Except for the audio alert, you can do the same thing for a few pennies: Take a small neon lamp, attach an antenna to one wire and a Ground to the other and *voila* watch it flash.
Except for the audio alert, you can do the same thing for a few pennies: Take a small neon lamp, attach an antenna to one wire and a Ground to the other and *voila* watch it flash.
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The RF Workbench / Re: Radio repair technician
« on: August 01, 2019, 0007 UTC »
If you don't mind shipping it off for repair, Matt Adrian at SARTS in Michigan is excellent and reasonable. There are other regional repair places, so there might be one closer to you.
A good source for such information is on eham.net, under reviews. Look for radio repair, then SARTS.
A good source for such information is on eham.net, under reviews. Look for radio repair, then SARTS.
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For Sale / Wanted / Barter / Re: RS PRO-2006 illumination
« on: July 15, 2019, 1133 UTC »
Very strange; both links worked fine this morning...
Thanks again! 73, jta
Thanks again! 73, jta
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For Sale / Wanted / Barter / Re: RS PRO-2006 illumination
« on: July 14, 2019, 1948 UTC »
Thx, Aurora! I may wind up going with Miller myself as the job doesn't look too difficult.
BTW, the 2manytoyz URL keeps reporting Not Found... But the other one works fine.
I see you use a Pro3 - I also have one (doesn't xmit); it replaced a somewhat modified R-75. The only thing it lacks is a waterfall display!
Thanks again and 73, jta
BTW, the 2manytoyz URL keeps reporting Not Found... But the other one works fine.
I see you use a Pro3 - I also have one (doesn't xmit); it replaced a somewhat modified R-75. The only thing it lacks is a waterfall display!
Thanks again and 73, jta
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For Sale / Wanted / Barter / RS PRO-2006 illumination
« on: July 14, 2019, 1710 UTC »
Does anyone know of a replacement readout back light assembly for this baby? As I recall, they were getting scarce the last time I had one, but I gotta ask. I don't care if it isn't the OEM panel, certainly a few LEDs should work. Any info appreciated. 73, jta
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Bacon, BBQ, Beef, And More / Re: Braised chicken thighs
« on: July 12, 2019, 1534 UTC »
Were you a chef in a previous life, Chris? Looks good enough to eat off the screen!
Of course I looked at this just before lunch...
Of course I looked at this just before lunch...
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FM DX Loggings / Re: 97X Owensboro's Best Rock
« on: June 23, 2019, 0031 UTC »
While sitting in my car outside Noyes Hospital (in Dansville, NY) Friday (the 22nd) waiting for my riders I was listening to 107.7 "Alt Buffalo" just before noon EDT, when a country station took over the frequency. I didn't recognize the song, unfortunately. Right near the top of the hour they ID'd as "Big Country, Spenser, Iowa" - KICO. They run 100kW from only 87 feet AAT. Not bad for a stock Ford car radio.
Correction: It's actually KICD, not KICO, and Spencer, not Spenser... Getting harder to read the fine print in my FM Atlas!
Correction: It's actually KICD, not KICO, and Spencer, not Spenser... Getting harder to read the fine print in my FM Atlas!
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Huh? / Re: From the "math is hard" department
« on: June 13, 2019, 1717 UTC »
I think it was Mark Twain who said, "There's lies, damned lies, and statistics."
The trouble with statistics is that you can make them say anything...
The trouble with statistics is that you can make them say anything...
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General Radio Discussion / Re: AIR to go off the air?
« on: June 07, 2019, 2318 UTC »
That doesn't make any sense. Didn't they just spend a boatload of money to upgrade all their transmitters?
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For Sale / Wanted / Barter / FS: Drake R-8 rcvr - price reduced
« on: May 03, 2019, 1643 UTC »
Drake R-8 in good condition. Checked it over and all functions work as they should. Comes with manual, original bill of sale and receipt for factory updates in 2012, matching MS-8 speaker, factory box with inserts AND original plastic bag! Could be yours for $600, shipped. OBO, of course.
PRICE REDUCED: $550, OBO, shipped. BTW, shipping will be in two boxes.
Email removed due to spammers.
PRICE REDUCED: $550, OBO, shipped. BTW, shipping will be in two boxes.
Email removed due to spammers.
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General Radio Discussion / Re: WWV/WWVH slow demise?
« on: April 21, 2019, 2334 UTC »
Bring back VNG!
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Huh? / Re: Tesla Vehicle Bursts Into Flames, Burns For Hours In Monroeville
« on: April 18, 2019, 2315 UTC »
That, or it just didn't want to go to Monroeville...
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Huh? / Re: Tesla Vehicle Bursts Into Flames, Burns For Hours In Monroeville
« on: April 18, 2019, 1700 UTC »
Looks like it had a complete meltdown.
That can't be good for sales...
That can't be good for sales...
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General Radio Discussion / Re: 2017-18 Pirate Radio Annual now available
« on: April 10, 2019, 1648 UTC »
My copy arrived today - thanks, Andy! Looks like a really good read for a rainy weekend.