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QRZ Video: Making Morse Code Plaques
Posted: 25 Mar 2017 08:08 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...laques.558714/
In this episode we show how we make the Morse Code Plaques The video runs
for 8 minutes, with several operations sped up to improve viewing.
We still have a few available. You can order one at
https://ssl.qrz.com/plaques
Sorry but we are unable to accept new orders at this time.
73,
-fred
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Stratos High Altitude Balloon Launch During the 2017 Solar Eclipse
Posted: 25 Mar 2017 05:40 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...clipse.559654/
Video Livestream of the August 21, 2017 Solar Eclipse from 100,000 feet!
Using ATV, VHF Digital, and APRS for live video and data (Frequencies TBA)
A group of young hams from Greenville SC is building a high altitude
balloon payload that will record scientific data and...
Stratos High Altitude Balloon Launch During the 2017 Solar Eclipse
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100 Watts and a Wi Episode 89
Posted: 25 Mar 2017 05:12 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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100 Watts and a Wire ® is a weekly...
100 Watts and a Wi Episode 89
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EXTREME ham radio SHF 10ghz microwave rover
Posted: 24 Mar 2017 08:21 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-rover.555338/
Activity exists above 1.2ghz . This is a mobile rover, for contesting on
bands up at 10 gigahertz.
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Foundations of Amateur Radio - Episode 93
Posted: 24 Mar 2017 06:53 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ode-93.559399/
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What does a resistor have to do with a stick?
Commonly the size of a grain of rice with pretty colours, a resistor is a
regular item in many electrical devices. This week in Foundations of
Amateur Radio I take a look at how ice-cubes, electrons, sticks and
resistors describe what is going on inside an electrical circuit without
once using a joule, a coulomb or more familiar terms like Volt, Ampere and
Ohm.
Amateur Radio is a fascinating hobby that...
Foundations of Amateur Radio - Episode 93
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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2056 for Friday, March 24, 2017
Posted: 24 Mar 2017 02:04 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...4-2017.560323/
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2056 for Friday, March 24, 2017
Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2056 with a release date of Friday,
March 24 2017 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.
The following is a QST. South African hams take on the rising noise floor.
AM mode gets its day in the sun -- and youll go nuts for the worlds
smallest homebrew transmitter. All this and more as Amateur Radio Newsline
Report 2056 comes your way right now.
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BILLBOARD CART
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SPEAKING UP (LOUDLY) ABOUT RISING NOISE...
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2056 for Friday, March 24, 2017