Analyzing the Club Spectrum
This April the SWIARC club meeting was preceded by a smashingly large dinner gathering at the China Buffet and was succeeded by demonstration of a valuable piece of radio lab equipment, the spectrum analyzer.
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Boat Anchors and Gems
Among the vintage classics at the Lincoln Hamfest / State Convention was this beautiful Hy-Gain 3750 HF transceiver acquired by Greg N0GR. Originally in the U.S. market this radio was sold as the National RJX-1011D and some identical units were even labeled Panasonic! See pictures from the Lincoln Hamfest and more on this mysterious […]
Thinking Day on the Air
February 18 was Girl Scouts of America Thinking Day on the Air. In this event scouts can earn their radio merit badge. Here Dudley has organized a station in Bellevue that you can see in photos attached to this story. Amateur radio gear is used to allow these young ladies to get on the air. […]
2M SSB Instagram
It’s not Instagram, it’s something better. Pictures from the shacks of those participating in the new and popular 2M SSB Net held every Sunday. In his story, 2M SSB Sunday 8PM, Rich discusses the origin of the net, where it’s at, and who has been checking in. Now you can see how they’re checking in, because […]
Electronic Builder’s Toolkit by Russ AD0QH
Kit building has become very popular among local hams. Our club President, Russ, has provided us with a follow-up shopping list of supplies the kit builder will surely need as illustrated during his presentation at the January club meeting. Whether you made the meeting or not, you will undoubtedly find his Amazon shopping list useful. […]
Transceiver Coaxial Cable Selector Switch
If you are going to connect two or more transceivers to a single antenna using an antenna selector switch, be warned, you need to consider how much RF you are dumping into the unused transceiver. There are antenna selector switches that cannot be safely used as a transceiver selector switch. Never assume you can use […]
Co-Sponsored Club Picnic Report
We would like to thank Don W0AF for hosting a successful Saturday summer picnic. There were two HF stations operating during the picnic. Hams were eating chicken and beef while the turkeys watched in relief. Although someone mentioned there were six wild turkeys before the picnic I seen only four when I arrived. Was […]