Another of my Hobbies
Jul 24, 2017 07:55:20 #
Jul 24, 2017 08:20:34 #
Perhaps many of you are already aware, but if not, here is a link to the New England Wireless and Steam Museum located in Rhode Island. Fascinating place! And, a great place for photo opps. http://newsm.org/
Jul 24, 2017 08:30:47 #
larryepage
Loc: North Texas area
Very nice rig. I also am waiting for the new legislation regarding antennas. The earlier ruling by the FCC is still generally ignored by HOAs. And yes, it does seem that both Amateur Radio and Railfanning are very complementary to photography. To the earlier poster asking about numbers, there are currently about 750,000 of us with current amateur licenses.
Larry
W5LEP
Larry
W5LEP
Jul 24, 2017 08:38:14 #
Jul 24, 2017 08:45:17 #
photodoc16 wrote:
K4CKB,
hey, that's no amateur rig. You work for the CIA or NSA?
Photodoc16
K1MPF
hey, that's no amateur rig. You work for the CIA or NSA?
Photodoc16
K1MPF
Thanks, I like to home brew - been working on the rack for probably 20 years. In it I have a big HV supply, LV supply, 1500 W HF linear, 1000 W VHF linear and space for a UHF linear - my next project. Then it will be finished (if I live that long) 😀.
73,
DE K4CKB
Jul 24, 2017 09:02:48 #
Remember,....If your antenna doesn't blow down in a storm,....It ain't high enough.
Jul 24, 2017 09:19:03 #
Martys wrote:
Remember,....If your antenna doesn't blow down in a storm,....It ain't high enough.
You are absolutely correct! I finally put up a tower and a beam, but I worked all over the world (including Australia long path) with a multi element inverted V at 50' hanging from a tree limb. 3 sets of Elements made from THHN wire with a common feed point. Cut for 80/75, 40 & 20M plus the 40 loads up nicely on 15. 4 popular bands for well less than $50 (including the 1:1 current balun), not very visible, no radials, simple to build, no tuner required, and omnidirectional.
Jul 24, 2017 09:35:52 #
Jul 24, 2017 09:36:53 #
tairving
Loc: Magnolia, Texas USA
Me too! Nice setup, get that antenna up and I'll hope to see you on the airwaves.
I live with antenna restrictions from 2 sources, the HOA and the XYL, the latter being more restrictive. I am allowed wire antennas in the trees as long as they are essentially invisible, but no towers. Fortunately we have trees.
73's from N5SI in Magnolia, Texas
I live with antenna restrictions from 2 sources, the HOA and the XYL, the latter being more restrictive. I am allowed wire antennas in the trees as long as they are essentially invisible, but no towers. Fortunately we have trees.
73's from N5SI in Magnolia, Texas
Jul 24, 2017 09:39:17 #
Jul 24, 2017 09:46:43 #
Jul 24, 2017 09:53:44 #
KC5FGV, yep another expensive hobbies.............I read that most Astronauts are Hammer and worked for Micky D at one time.
73s
73s
Jul 24, 2017 10:02:59 #
I had the novice ticket in 1960. Home made crystal xmtr, coil wound around an 80 tube base
80B rectifier 6L6 tube, about 5 watts. Tuned with a neon bulb. 40 meter dipole. Hallicrafters S-40 rcvr.
Furthest QSL Ashtabula OH to Redondo Beach CA about 3AM once with a 5-7-9.
Got tech in 1961, never used it. Expired while in the service, never got back into it.
If I did it would be CW! K8NSB now belongs to someone else.
80B rectifier 6L6 tube, about 5 watts. Tuned with a neon bulb. 40 meter dipole. Hallicrafters S-40 rcvr.
Furthest QSL Ashtabula OH to Redondo Beach CA about 3AM once with a 5-7-9.
Got tech in 1961, never used it. Expired while in the service, never got back into it.
If I did it would be CW! K8NSB now belongs to someone else.
Jul 24, 2017 10:07:42 #
Jul 24, 2017 10:12:50 #
dodgerm37
Loc: N.E. Ohio
One of the best regular contacts I ever had was W8VYZ Ashtabula Bill. His "Static Eliminator" had a quieting effect on band noise, both natural and intentional. AB8OP
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