Director 975/F Full Wave Driven Element 1005/F Reflector 1030/F Spreaders A2 + B2 = C2 Polarization Fed on the side = Vertical polarization (VHF) Fed on the bottom = Horizontal polarization (HF) Matching Stub (75 Ohms) 984/F x Velocity Factor divided by 4 Calculator Cubical Quad Antenna Calculator (Will include spacing) Note A cubical quad […]

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The YAESU FT-991 transceiver is displayed at the Ham Fair Tokyo in 2014.

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The Extended Double Zepp (EDZ) Antenna 20 Meters Leg: 44 feet          Leg: 44 feet [————————————]       [————————————] |       | |       | |       | |       | Stub: 9 feet 6 inches (450 Ohm Ladder Line) |      | |      | |      | Coax to transmitter (50 Ohm any length) It’s Time To Install The 20 Meter EDZ […]

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I have a 32-inch Samsung flat screen TV that plays well and has great color in the picture. The speakers in the television are adequate but I want a little more audio. I just like the big sound, something more of a studio quality. This is my first LED TV so I’m getting used to […]

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Solar cycle 24 began on January 4, 2008 and so far has been the smallest sunspot cycle since 1904. Solar cycle 24 “is on track to be the Solar Cycle with the lowest recorded sunspot activity since accurate records began in 1750.” Solar cycles supposedly have a duration of about 11 years. “In radio communication, […]

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If you’re a mild audiophile like me, then you’re looking for nirvana with some affordable speakers that fill the room up. I wanted a decent sound system to quench my audiophile thirst, and I wanted to afford to eat my lunch at the same time. I accomplished this goal when I purchased the Logitech Z313 […]

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Relax. You can run Windows XP forever, even if you have upgraded your OS software, and that includes the Linux crowd. Believe it or not, some programs still run on Windows XP. No problem. You can run Windows XP applications on Windows 7 or Windows 8 PCs or even Linux machines. Is there software that […]

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Is it possible to text or chat off-the-grid? The short answer is yes. Open Garden has launched FireChat for iOS. The FireChat app will work with Apple products and you do not need an internet connection in order for it to work. Using the Apple framework, the app utilizes Bluetooth or WiFi. You don’t even […]

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In the United States, there are two things that do not go together; water and electricity. Well, water is heated through an electric water heater, but this is not quite the same as an electric bath. In Japan, electric baths (denkiburo) are available for the taking. Bathe at your own risk. I’m not knocking it, […]

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If the poorly designed lamp goes bad, all it not lost my friend. Unplug the lamp first. The lampshade has plastic material that will easily peel off if you try. Try using a pair of hand pruners and maybe a pair of needle-nosed pliars. You’ll find some wire in there. Believe it or not, you […]

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