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DIY Headset for Icom Radios Pt 2
I poked around on the Internet looking for a schematic for the HM-219 hand mic. Believe me, Icom didn’t make…
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DIY Headset for Icom Radios Pt 1
This amateur radio hobby can be quite expensive. I’ve tried to be patient and frugal, and it has paid off.…
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DSTAR on the IC-9700 External Terminal Mode
There are multiple ways to set up and use DSTAR on the IC-9700, each with pros and cons. The Terminal…
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Ford’s Pro Power Onboard
If you find yourself in the market for a new pickup truck, and you have more than a passing interest…
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Fire By Any Means Necessary
In a survival situation, you have to prioritize your effort and get the most urgent and important things going. At…
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12v Battery Charger Review
I needed a new battery charger for my deep cycle AGM battery pack I showed in a previous post. I…
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Custom Azimuthal Maps
Remember when you were a kid and every map you saw showed that Greenland and Antarctica were massive bodies of…
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Reflection and Loss
Recently, I have posted back to back about maximizing power at the antenna, and about characteristic impedance. These conversations have…
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What is 50 ohm impedance?
There are many different types of 50 ohm coax. Some thick, some thin, some rigid, some flexible. They also vary…
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Maximizing Power at the Antenna
QUESTION: How can we maximize power from the transceiver out through the antenna? ANSWER: Somehow, match the impedances at the…
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Building My Hamshack Part 5
Now that I have a plan for my shack layout and the stations I will have, it’s time to begin…
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Building My Hamshack Part 4
One of the great things about having a clean slate is the freedom to build exactly what you want. After…