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Ham Radio 101- Using Repeaters
Newly licensed? Learn about 2 meter repeaters in this edition of the Ham Radio Tutorial courtesy of N1QQ. Find more tutorials here.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD6EPBw9Fk0#t=13
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Raspberry Pi – a la mode
A cool technological topping to the Raspbery Pi.From the TNC-X.com website: “TNC-Pi is a special version of TNC-X designed to interface directly with the Raspberry Pi computer. It can connect to the Pi either via the Pi’s serial port, or via the I2C protocol. In the latter case, a single Pi can support multiple TNC-Pi’s…
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The Slinky Dipole
Here’s proof that hams can figure out a way to use just about anything to get on the air. It’s not the most durable of antennae, but in a pinch, this accidental invention can work well.Want to know how and why it works? Here’s the answer.
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Off topic…
But not totally. I have the Amtrak frequencies programmed into my HT and listen whenever I’m on a train. Check out this February 3, 2015 video, shot at Salisbury, NB, Canada.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yja2VmZOfdA
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Kits and catalogs of yore
Once upon a time, we built Heathkits and Knightkits and got our resistors, capacitors and solder from places like Allied, Radio Shack and Lafayette Radio Electronics. Allied has had a renaissance as a mail order parts retailer, but brick and mortar stores are fading into the sunset.Elecraft remains the premiere purveyor of build-it-yourself ham gear,…
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Ham Radio 101 – Why dipole antennas are a half wave long
From our radio 101 guru Carl Oliver.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iInJkG8YPkA