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Three pico balloons at once

Posted: 09 Jan 2016 07:25 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...t-once.507039/

Three pico balloons at once



The small Australian balloon PS-57 is over the Indian Ocean and heading for
home to VK.



This balloon crossed the equator to go around the northern end of South
America, before dipping south again.



Most interested in its movement have been numerous trackers in the USA and
Canada.



Andy VK3YT also has at least two other balloons currently floating.



All lift-off with a solar powered payload of a 25mW transmitter on...



Three pico balloons at once

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Low Noise Yagis Explained - by G0KSC

Posted: 09 Jan 2016 05:23 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-g0ksc.507037/

Low Noise Yagis Explained - by G0KSC



Justin Johnson G0KSC of InnovAntennas, and Waters & Stanton explains Low
Noise Yagis and concept of optimising Yagis for Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)
rather than out-right gain.



The ARRL antenna Book 2016 author goes on to explain the associated
benefits of these Yagis and covers why in modern-day environments there is
simply no contest between SNR Yagis and those optimised in the traditional
way....



Low Noise Yagis Explained - by G0KSC

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60 m band in The Netherlands

Posted: 08 Jan 2016 10:44 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...rlands.502833/

Now it is officially anounced: from tonight 00.00 h local time (01:00 GMT)
the 60 m band is available for all Dutch Full license hams!

Band: 5350-5450 kHz, all modes and 100 Watt.