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Once more I have some new experiences regarding this subject. I recently bought a new (new to me) used radio. After using it for a week I discovered that it drifts in frequency, hums, and most recently has a bad output transistor. No big deal. The transistor was replaced, the filter capacitors were reformed, and [...] Looks like people are becoming more and more desperate for news. Now one of the hot topics is the pros and cons regarding bottled water. Why not just drink tap water? In our area the summer brings algea growth to the lake that supplies us with water. The plants give the water a [...] VOIP stands for voice over Internet Protocol and the capability has been around as long as the internet. In its basic form VOIP allows you to ‘talk’ over the internet. All that is required is a sound card equipped with speaker and microphone. Free software such as Skype takes care of the [...] I know a diagram would help explain this subject and maybe later I will add a diagram. For now I will attempt to describe the problem using words. You know, word problems. Like the ones you used to solve in high school? Consider the transmit problem. The antenna or antenna system [...] I recently purchased a used Atlas 210x transceiver. This particular radio has an IF of 5595 khz. I understand earlier radios had IFs of 5520 khz and later radios had IFs of 5645 khz. I have no idea as to why the IFs were changed from one series to another. I [...] This tube requires an SK800 socket with chimney. Last time I checked a ceramic chimney was priced at about one hundred bucks. Since I only paid 38 bucks for the socket and the good 4CX1000 was a gift, I find it difficult to pay the going rate for a chimney. Time to research some [...] Every few years I get a summons in the mail inviting me to go to a courthouse for jury duty. This has been going on for over 30 years and it is always the same drill. If you go, you will be sent a check for 6 dollars to offset your expenses. [...] I am not sure if there is such a thing as usual weather. I think we use the term usual to indicate a repeat performance of past observances. You get the same result, season after season, for maybe 10 years and you expect that trend to maintain momentum. You expect a repeat performance [...] We should eat more fruit and vegetables, so say the nutritionists. This vegetable salad has a sweet sour taste that is fresh and clean and very easy to make. Start with [...] I believe I have finally defined a portable setup that works for me. Having tried working portable from my son-in-laws location more that once unsuccessfully, I finally succeeded recently by making a few changes in the antenna setup. What I call portable is probably closer to a mobile equivalent. It is not a feather weight, [...] |
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