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QRZ Forums - Amateur Radio News for Friday 8 December 2017
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/////////////////////////////////////////// Veteran Ham's Final Wishes Fulfilled Posted: 08 Dec 2017 09:32 AM PST https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thr...filled.591077/ Around the holidays I seem to be most receptive to heart warming tales of family, kindness, and joy. This story made me smile and I thought I would share it with all of you. Its the story of John Nugent, WA2EQJ, whose last wish was recently fulfilled in Chicago. View attachment 419387 http://www.chicagotribune.com/subur....205-story.html Wishing you a very happy holiday, celebrated with those you love. -73s... Veteran Hams Final Wishes Fulfilled /////////////////////////////////////////// 3.916 Santa Net Kicks of Nov 24th Posted: 08 Dec 2017 06:00 AM PST https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thr...v-24th.587150/ View attachment 412005 For the 12th consecutive year, The 3916 Nets will be staging The Santa Net on 3.916 MHz. Good girls and boys will be able to talk to Santa Claus, via amateur radio, nightly at 7:30 PM (Central) starting Friday, November 24, 2017. The Santa Net will run nightly at 7:30 PM Central through Christmas Eve, December 24, 2017. Pete Thomson (KE5GGY), of The 3916 Nets, commented on... 3.916 Santa Net Kicks of Nov 24th /////////////////////////////////////////// Yaesu FT-891 Review: A Sleeper of a Deal Posted: 07 Dec 2017 06:54 PM PST https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thr...a-deal.572820/ View attachment 383531 Yaesu FT-891 Review: A Sleeper of a Deal In this article, I write about what I believe to be an incredible sleeper deal on a truly great rig, for the price. Although not without its quirks, depending on how you want to use it, the Yaesu FT-891 is actually a very impressive small desktop rig for those with limited space. It can also function as a strong portable option, provided you bring enough battery, and maybe a voltage meter. This review... Yaesu FT-891 Review: A Sleeper of a Deal /////////////////////////////////////////// The First look of Ailunce HD1 Posted: 07 Dec 2017 02:30 PM PST https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thr...ce-hd1.587433/ /////////////////////////////////////////// The ARRL Letter, December 7, 2017 Posted: 07 Dec 2017 12:14 PM PST https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thr...7-2017.591086/ The ARRL Letter December 7, 2017 Rick Lindquist, WW1ME, Editor [Note: Clicking on the story links below will take you to the news article as it appears in The ARRL Letter on the ARRL website.] · FCC Seeks Comments on Technological Advisory Council Recommendations · W1AW to Start Scheduled... The ARRL Letter, December 7, 2017 /////////////////////////////////////////// Comparing Elevated 1/4w Vertical vs. Link Dipole with WSPR Posted: 07 Dec 2017 10:48 AM PST https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thr...h-wspr.588386/ Hello Ham Radio Ops, K5ACL from SignalSearch here with another Antenna comparison/testing video using the Weak Signal Propagation Reporter (WSPR) network. Testing out an elevated 1/4w vertical vs Link Dipole using a simultaneous WSPR transmitter that was homebrewed by W6LVP - thanks Larry! Ill run the test on 20 & 40m only (40m using a portion of coil on the Vert. antenna) at 500mW. The results were a bit surprising since I chose to only use 1 radial on the vertical. Ive done switching... Comparing Elevated 1/4w Vertical vs. Link Dipole with WSPR |
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