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Pixie Progress

A few nice Amateur Radio images I found:

Pixie Progress

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My trip to Trojan Electronics was mostly a success. I managed to get:

82pf / 820pf capacitors
1.5KΩ resistors
22μH / 1.0μH ‘molded inductors’ (apparently, more commonly known as chokes)

The 1.0μH choke is really supposed to be 1.2μH. I’m not sure if this will cause a problem — I see some parts lists that say 1.0μH is A-OK.

The only thing missing now is the XTAL — and a thing to mount all these parts on. I’m more and more considering rolling my own PCB. If I’m going to go in, I might as well go head first, right?

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Blueprint for Progress ARRL Building Fund folder 1960s

Blueprint for Progress ARRL Building Fund folder 1960s

Blueprint for Progress ARRL Building Fund folder 1960s

Request for donations to the fund. New building completed 1963. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2″ folded size. Forms inside unused. Dimensions given, if any, are approximate. Scans large to show any defects. Unseen defects described. VG or better condition. Item complete as issued unless otherwise stated.

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Southeastern Division Election in Progress

Attention ARRL full members in the Southeastern Division (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands): An election is underway for Director and Vice Director of your division for the 3 year term beginning January 1, 2014.

The candidates for Director are Doug Rehman, K4AC, and Greg Sarratt, W4OZK. The candidates for Vice Director are George Hawrysko, K4AWA, and Jim Millsap,…

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Rescue ooeration in progress 6/7/13

Rescue ooeration in progress 6/7/13

Rx degen de1103 & 30′ wire thrown up tree in Walden Wood.

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Strong Geomagnetic Storm in Progress

Spaceweather.com reports a strong geomagnetic storm is in progress as Earth passes through a region of south-pointing magnetism in the solar wind. The storm has generated auroral displays as far south as Kansas in the US. The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center indicates the storm is a G3 level event. WWV announced at 0900 UTC, “Geomagnetic storms reaching the G3 level are likely” over the nex…

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Ham Antenna – work in progress 4*8jxx2 + 4*25jxx70 + 1*55 F9FT 1296

Video Rating: 5 / 5

This video shows how I made my 6 meter portable dipole using collapsible antennas and PVC. I used a MFJ269 to do SWR testing. To center the hex coupler nut and to keep the epoxy cement contained I used a rubber grommet around the coupler nut. A length of 51 to 52 inches per side will enable a usable SWR over the entire 6 meter band. Now if the band will just open up so I can try JT65 mode on it. 73, N7JFP

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