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FCC issues a Notice of Violation to Solar City for RFI Inteferance

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 10:30 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...erance.559331/

After an on-site visit and testing by an FCC Enforcement Agent of the ~S9
interference cause to my station by a Solar City solar array located 2
houses away, the FCC issued Solar City a Notice of Violation.



It appears that at least one of the primary interference generating
components is a load balancing device called an "optimizer" which is
attached to back of each solar panel. Testing by the FCC Agent showed that
the interference does not stop until the optimizer is detached from the...



FCC issues a Notice of Violation to Solar City for RFI Inteferance

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Over-the-air test: Yaesu MD100A8X vs Stock MH-31A

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 08:06 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...mh-31a.557998/



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Yaesu MD100A8X vs. Stock MH-31A



There are a lot of ham radio microphone tests on Youtube, but I have often
found them lacking, because they do not include over-the-air audio showing
what the operator on the other end hears. For this test, I was lucky
enough to encounter DV3XUK in the Philippines, and record several minutes
from his Yaesu FT-450D,...



Over-the-air test: Yaesu MD100A8X vs Stock MH-31A

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Foundations of Amateur Radio - Episode 91

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 12:55 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ode-91.557705/

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"If theyre shooting at you - you know youre doing something right!" -
keyboard warriors are happy to attack, but rarely provide any contribution
of note, other than to point out spelling errors and explain how theyve
been wounded by something you said.



Clearly they are a loud minority in this hobby, but what of it for the rest
of us. How can you enjoy this hobby and ignore those taking pot-shots
because the only achievement in their live was to pass their...



Foundations of Amateur Radio - Episode 91

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100 Watts and a Wi Episode 89

Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:28 PM 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 Wire ® is a weekly...



100 Watts and a Wi Episode 89

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VK6WIA - NewsWest, 12 March 2017

Posted: 22 Mar 2017 07:01 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...h-2017.558630/

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Welcome to Lemming News, brought to you by the team at WA Amateur Radio
News.



We really hope you enjoyed our election special last week - and thanks
again to those whos contributions and collaboration allowed us to put it to
air for you.



As the West Australian State Government election winds down, the Wireless
Institute of Australian Election continues. Have you voted yet? If for some
reason you didnt receive your voting paper - be sure to contact...



VK6WIA - NewsWest, 12 March 2017

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Windom 40 Antenna By Chameleon Antenna

Posted: 22 Mar 2017 05:12 PM 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
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The Ham Nation Pine Board Project

Posted: 22 Mar 2017 10:48 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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