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- Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:28 pm
- Forum: Field Kits and Reports
- Topic: Amazing what 3 watts can do.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5071
Re: Amazing what 3 watts can do.
Since you're running from your car, maybe try an antenna mount right on the car. It will beat any ground plane you can lay out under the tripod by a lot!
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Unconventional Power Sources for Ham Radio Operations.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4106
Re: Unconventional Power Sources for Ham Radio Operations.
I tried using solar and bicycle power for a while. I found unless you're going to be out doing lots of radio for few days, it wasn't worth it. It's a lot easier to use low power and carry an extra set of "AA" batteries. And I don't carry them if I'm out for only 1 or 2 days.
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 5:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ground antenna for TX ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3851
Re: Ground antenna for TX ?
I remember one time being set up so my EFHW antenna was behind me. I had made 4 or 5 contacts before I noticed it was on the ground! Never tried intentionally though.
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 4:36 pm
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: Show me/recommend a straight key for portable use
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5113
Re: Show me/recommend a straight key for portable use
housekey.jpg Here's one I built with my grandson. He looked at my straight key one day, and said, "Why do they call it a key? It don't look like a key to me". So we took one of his play keys, a plastic box he got with candy in it, a couple of small bolts and built this. We were gonna add ...
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 11:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cold Temperature Testing Your Rigs.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4987
Re: Cold Temperature Testing Your Rigs.
Thanks for the update, Paul!
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 12:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cold Temperature Testing Your Rigs.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4987
Re: Cold Temperature Testing Your Rigs.
I know mine work down to 50°. Below that, I don't work!
The link you provided requires membership, so not able to check it out.
The link you provided requires membership, so not able to check it out.
- Thu Jan 11, 2024 7:40 pm
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: Show me/recommend a straight key for portable use
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5113
Re: Show me/recommend a straight key for portable use
about the 5th version. No adjustments needed because I built to my specs.
It's made from copper foiling tape, an old g(ift card and an old earphone wire and plug.
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 9:49 pm
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: New ham interested in CW
- Replies: 56
- Views: 38520
Re: New ham interested in CW
Opinions are what make the forum relevant! I learned the code from the ARRL tapes back in the 80s. No matter what method you use, it all comes down to time and effort you put into it. When I tried as a kid, I wasn't serious about it and never did get far.
- Fri Dec 22, 2023 6:37 am
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: Favorite portable antenna
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4387
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 6:35 pm
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: Best beginner CW transceiver kit to start with
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9422
Re: Best beginner CW transceiver kit to start with
Here's another one you might like:
https://breadboardradio.com/40-woodpecker.html
Sidetone, a bit of tuning on the receiver and a real front panel!
https://breadboardradio.com/40-woodpecker.html
Sidetone, a bit of tuning on the receiver and a real front panel!