Here is how I have re-arrange my amateur radio station W5EHS. I wanted more room for the new screen as I needed the screen to be low enough I didn’t have to bend my neck too much to see it. I did have it on top of the computer but it was far too high. I just finished a contact on 7.035 MHz AKA the 40 meter band. I used a digital mode called PSK-31...
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A Day for Radio
I was happy today doing some Amateur Radio Operating. I have a computer in my home office that in this case is also my “radio shack”. No, not the electronic stores. The name comes from the ham and ship radio equipment location and operating positions. At one time because of the whine of M/G (motor generator or dynamotor) sets and loud snaps of electrical arcs jumping gaps (rotary and other) radio operators were usually segregated...
Continue reading...Larry the Cable Guy
Time Warner Cable pulled a fast one a few months ago. I have been using their cable service or their predecessor’s service since I moved into the house. I just had the basic cable plan (no cable box) but could get a few scattered HD channels that were paired alongside the standard definition versions. Also with the high numbered digital channels available on the new TV sets above the old broadcast group (the low numbers)...
Continue reading...Flying Model Aircraft
I am involved with a few hobbies that are under federal regulation. These include Amateur Radio and recreational aircraft flying. I suppose I could include automobile driving too, but that isn’t a hobby… or maybe it is? These activities existed before there were governmental controls. I only mention that bit of history because it is important to know how government controls are intended to maintain order out of developing chaos. These regulated activities owe their...
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