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The Ham Nation Pine Board Project

Posted: 29 Mar 2017 09:08 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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The DXer and the Technician - Amateur (ham) radio documentary

Posted: 29 Mar 2017 06:25 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...entary.560768/

“The DXer and the Technician� – 22 minutes (UHD 4K resolution) – English
version







This true story is about two amateur radio operators who have been friends
for over 35 years. One of them, the DXer, his wife became seriously ill...

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The DXer and the Technician - Amateur (ham) radio documentary

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Have An HOA? Try This J-Pole Stealth Antenna

Posted: 29 Mar 2017 12:21 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ntenna.560798/

Are you living under the oppressive thumb of an HOA with their uber rigid
CC&R? If so, check out this video where I make a stealth 2 meter/440
antenna using an Arrow J-Pole.







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Mobile Test from Inside an Abandoned Mine

Posted: 28 Mar 2017 10:06 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...d-mine.556115/

You might expect the results.

The adventure of driving our off road trucks into this mine at night was a
great thrill.

As radio operators we were curious if our signal would bounce out of the
mine with full power.

Perhaps we were just radiating ourselves. The trip into the mountain was a
unique experience to say the least.



This is our video trail report.

Enjoy...from Land Ops ARC





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Three storm chasers killed in West Texas

Posted: 28 Mar 2017 07:58 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-texas.560924/

Three storm chasers were killed Tuesday after their cars collided at an
intersection during severe West Texas storms. Two of the three were
identified as Randy Yarnall and Kelley Williamson , not sure if either were
hams.



Tornadoes had been reported nearby at the time of the crash and heavy rain
had been reported in the area, according to the National Weather Service.



According to the Texas Highway Patrol, one vehicle apparently ran a stop
sign at the intersection near the town of Spur,...



Three storm chasers killed in West Texas

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CW OPS and Learning Morse Code - Completed

Posted: 28 Mar 2017 07:56 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...pleted.559111/





I finished up the CW OPS course for level 1. It was a very good course. I
made a lot of mistakes and made a lot of progress. We learn by mistakes and
I’m sure I’ll keep making them. My sending has gotten better and I still
struggle with immediate recognition of the sounds but I will keep
practicing and moving forward.



I did make one contact with John, VE7JBX, in Canada and clearly heard his...



CW OPS and Learning Morse Code – Completed

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Stratos High Altitude Balloon Launch During the 2017 Solar Eclipse

Posted: 28 Mar 2017 04:49 PM 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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Ham Talk Live! Episode 58 - Ham Nation #300 and Young Ham of the Year
Nominations with Don, AE5DW

Posted: 28 Mar 2017 02:56 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-ae5dw.560887/

Coming up this week on Ham Talk Live!, our friend Don Wilbanks, AE5DW will
be on the show talking about the upcoming Ham Nation episode #300 and
nominations for the Amateur Radio Newsline Bill Pasternak Young Ham of the
Year Award. Tune in by going to hamtalklive.com Thursday night at 9 pm
Eastern time to listen LIVE.



CALL in with your questions, comments, or kudos LIVE during the show at
812-NET-HAM-1 or via Skype at hamtalklive. Or, tweet us before or...



Ham Talk Live! Episode 58 - Ham Nation #300 and Young Ham of the Year
Nominations with Don, AE5DW