THE RF SNIFFER That's why I built a little RF sniffer. Basically I took an cheap FSM (eg. a diode, a cap, a variable resistor, an RF choke, and a 1Ma meter) and used a small loop as an antenna. No pr
Question: How does the internal balun in a link coupled tuner compare with the a 'tri-filer' balun such as used in the Nye-Viking MB-V-A? Thanks, 73 de Phil - N8PS -- ________________________________
I did not receive a picture. Can you email as attachment? Thanks, 73 de Phil - N8PS -- _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contestin
I use the Nye-Viking MB-V-A which does well on matching most anything. It has a tri-filer balun internally and works 1.5KW 73 de Phil - N8PS -- http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec<htt
How do you read the articles if you're not an ARRL member? Don't intend on joining, certainly not to browse them. My point: Are you allowed to copy or even refer them to non-ARRL members? Just a thou
Rick, I agree. The ARRL may have been more member oriented years ago. Today their lobby efforts have become so political as to sidestep their original mandate of supporting ham radio and ALL hams. To
This is Phil, N8PS, and a devoted follower of audio. It may be a bit off topic, but I've got an odd problem and thought I'd run it by you. I have an SCS-PTC modem (5 pin DIN) connected to an JRC JST-
My background is pretty deep on the electronics engineering side. In reading over Jim's material, it was not hard for me to digest. However, in my field, communications, I often encounter people who
I certainly agree that Jim did a fantastic job and certainly the benefit of his experience is appreciated by many, myself included. This exchange does remind me of "The little Red Hen." While everyon
I have also encountered power line problems which the power company decided were was not worth fooling with. Here are some allies known to help: 1. Most States have a utility commission that welcomes
How true! Once upon a time I used flat 300 ohm TV line and twisted it every so often. It worked. Then I used wider spaced window line and also twisted it for a feed line. It also worked. Now I use ho
Once upon a time I was challenged that my homemade ladder line was somehow radiating so much that it made a neighbor's garage door, two houses away, go up and down by itself. A local 'telephone man'
As a former contester, I can attest to Jerry's point of view. Sometimes I work Field Day, but not to contest - just to have fun and occasionally give someone a few points. I have no intention of even
Well my 'foot-in-mouth' comment has been circulated, that's for sure. Jim makes some points with his thoughts; however, I've been receiving some personal email that's (shall we say) less than profess
Very nice information. Now, what are those frequencies? And the time, GMT, EDT, ??? Thanks, de Phil - N8PS -- Quoting Bob McGraw - K4TAX <RMcGraw@Blomand.net>: _______________________________________
I agree with Wade. Enough! Please dump this thread. Thanks, 73 de Phil - N8PS -- *Most Americans who care about our country vote. What has this to do with a Ten-Tec Radio? My hope is that the Admin w
Greetings, From my experience, the use of Hardline on HF does not affect loss very much. I've seen more problems with poor connector attachment or lightning pinholes that allow water to seep in. No m
Any transmission line is subject to several different stresses and torques. The longer the line the more effect. While rigid hard line may not be affected as much as say RG58 or #12 wire, it still mu
I have 2 Alpha Delta 4 position antenna switches that I use for 2 different radios. Both of these have failed in at least one position. For those of you that use multiple position switches, what have
TO MODERATOR: Sorry for the previous sending goofs - my fat fingers at work. I appologize .. Phil Paul, I've used bunches of A/D switches, both the 2 and 4 position. The only times that I've seen fai