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The Ham Nation Pine Board Project

Posted: 14 Mar 2017 09:49 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...roject.558266/

On Ham Nation, we have started a terrific new CONTINUING series
called, "The Pine Board Project". We will be building a vacuum tube AM
transmitter. Power supply, microphone pre amp, transmitter and tuner each
built on 5 x 5 inch pine board.



JOIN US EACH WEDNESDAY ON HAM NATION 8 PM CST .



Warm up your soldering irons!





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Windom 40 Antenna By Chameleon Antenna

Posted: 14 Mar 2017 09:33 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ntenna.556909/

Check out this video on the Windom 40 Antenna from Chameleon Antenna. This
antenna is an off center dipole that was specifically designed for 40, 20
and 10 meters. In the right condition, an antenna tuner is not needed for
these three bands. It is an extremely lightweight antenna and extremely
quick to deploy.











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100 Watts and a Wi Episode 89

Posted: 14 Mar 2017 07:08 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ode-89.559066/

On this episode, we remember RadioShack. Once again, the company has filed
for bankruptcy protection. What are your memories? We also test a portable
tuner free vertical antenna. Will we get out in very poor winter
conditions? Plus, a listener asks Christian about microphones. Does one
size fit all? Or, is this a trap? All of this an more on this edition of
100 Watts and a Wire.

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http://100wattsandawire.com/100-watt...wire/episode89

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100 Watts and a Wi Episode 89

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Ham Radio 360: Workbench 19 Listener Workbench Projects

Posted: 14 Mar 2017 05:30 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ojects.559057/

This week on The Ham Radio 360 Workbench Podcast, George is on special
assignment, so Jeremy takes the opportunity to spend time with some of our
listeners to talk about what’s on THEIR workbenches.




Mike KM4VKR discusses his upgrades to the Antenna Analyzer
Vance N3VEM talks about building his own digital mode interface for his
iPhone
Smitty KR6ZY shares his multi-band WSPR experiences
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Ham Radio 360: Workbench 19 Listener Workbench Projects

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Foundations of Amateur Radio - Episode 90

Posted: 13 Mar 2017 09:45 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ode-90.556681/

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The Spirit of Amateur Radio



A recurring theme is that in the "yea good ol days of yore" Amateurs got
real licenses and today anyone can get one in the back of a cornflake box.
What with the demise of Morse, those pesky multiple-choice questions
instead of a written exam, these new Amateurs really are not contributing
to the hobby and really should be told in no uncertain terms that their
pursuit of the hobby is meaningless until such time as they...



Foundations of Amateur Radio - Episode 90

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HamRadioNow: CERT (and the Survey)

Posted: 13 Mar 2017 07:00 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...survey.557112/



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CERT - Community Emergency Response Team - is a FEMA program that trains
and utilizes citizens in local communities in assisting emergency
responders. Its not just communications, but it is a natural for a ham
radio tie-in, and thats happening with CERT groups around the country.



Jeff McGrath...



HamRadioNow: CERT (and the Survey)