tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81006302011-11-27T16:38:10.681-08:00A place to collect my ideas, ponderings, plans, and activities regarding amateur radio.Timnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100630.post-61320899291592727412008-09-04T11:12:00.000-07:002008-09-04T11:38:43.886-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ReSXj1W-y8U/SMArFvl5vjI/AAAAAAAAAAc/TphbDR1kO3s/s1600-h/IMG_1315.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ReSXj1W-y8U/SMArFvl5vjI/AAAAAAAAAAc/TphbDR1kO3s/s320/IMG_1315.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242237343934037554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ReSXj1W-y8U/SMAq7jD5BSI/AAAAAAAAAAU/PGUf6aSEmiA/s1600-h/IMG_1311.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ReSXj1W-y8U/SMAq7jD5BSI/AAAAAAAAAAU/PGUf6aSEmiA/s320/IMG_1311.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242237168771466530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ReSXj1W-y8U/SMAqWTpSwRI/AAAAAAAAAAM/TweOQZHuywg/s1600-h/IMG_1309.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ReSXj1W-y8U/SMAqWTpSwRI/AAAAAAAAAAM/TweOQZHuywg/s320/IMG_1309.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242236528978215186" border="0" /></a><br />.. but she works. I put the relay together in an Altoids box with a battery holder and it works fine. I had a good QSO with W7POE who was camping near Seattle. He had a great fist, and gave me a report of 20 dB over S9. It makes me happy any time that the ol' Drake gets a good report.<br /><br />73<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8100630-6132089929159272741?l=kd7jz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Timnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100630.post-21436282288593018232008-09-03T11:13:00.001-07:002008-09-03T11:31:43.620-07:00I am trying to build as many projects as possible with parts on-hand. I was originally going to build this interface using an opto-isolator and/or high voltage transistors. Last year I bought out the electronics estate of a two-way radio and stereo repairman. I found a Radio Shack reed relay amongst the stuff. I hooked it up with clip leads. Given that this is grid block (only about -35) and my speed is no more than about 15 wpm, I think it will work fine. Going to stick it in an Altoids tin with a battery holder and I will be good to go.<br />73..<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8100630-2143628228859301823?l=kd7jz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Timnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100630.post-53912353368948549692008-09-01T18:50:00.000-07:002008-09-01T18:54:19.519-07:00I found a great site for CW practice, <a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://www.lcwo.net">www.lcwo.net</a>. It features different teaching methods, Farnsworth spacing, random groups, etc. Plays via an embedded flash mp3, so it is pretty quick in generating practice. You can get a username and the site will track your accuracy scores.<br /><br />73 es gud DX..<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8100630-5391235336894854969?l=kd7jz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Timnoreply@blogger.com0