A heater for the computer room is nice to warm the feet on a cold winter’s day. I acquired the Optimus H-5210 Infrared Quartz Radiant Heater and am very satisfied with this purchase. The Optimus is quiet, warm, and it looks great in any room. Yes, it’s probably more suited for a smaller room, but […]

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The Kenwood 570 settings are few in number, but necessary for enhanced TX and RX audio. The Kenwood TS-570 is quite a workhorse of a radio, even though it has been discontinued and now considered a relic. A small amount of time and patience is required to achieve favorable results. With proper settings, a good […]

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Kenwood 590 EQ Réglages The Kenwood TS-590S EQ settings will give the user optimum TX audio if properly configured. This transceiver is hard to beat for the money. Some will use the default mode, while others take the benefit of the ARCP-590 software. Follow this and you will have sparkle and articulation. TX EQ Settings […]

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The dipole is one of the most popular antennas, especially in the low HF bands. The formula for a half-wave dipole is 468 divided by the frequency. Here is a dipole length chart. Frequency — Quarter Wavelength (ft) — Total Length (ft) 1.9 — 123.1 — 246.2 3.75 — 62.4 — 124.8 5.36 — 43.7 — 87.4 […]

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Yes, there is a way to improve audio quality with the Behringer Xenyx 802 Premium 8-Input 2-Bus Mixer with Xenyx Mic Preamps and British EQs. The Behringer mixer is a cost effective way to enhance the sound coming from your iPod, computer, radio, etc. Mine arrived in the mail just a few days ago. Right […]

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Here is an expensive three course turkey dinner for the price of $999. Inflation has really had an impact on some towns in America. Now that is an expensive turkey I tell you!

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A few things are quite clear as I sit and type these words. The winter solstice has officially started the winter season in the northern hemisphere, bringing with it very strong winds and a dusting of white snow for many locations. I hear a wise voice in the wind — saying that it’s time to insulate […]

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So you want to hear your HF station online and live? Seriously. It is quite possible to hear yourself transmitting in real-time. No, this isn’t some half-baked online receiver, where nothing works right. This is the real deal. Go to this website — w4ax —. This is just absolutely killer! I’m listening to amateur radio […]

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US Amateur Radio Frequency Allocations (Phone) 160 Meters 1.800 – 2.000 MHz General, Advanced, Amateur Extra 80 Meters 3.600 – 4.000 MHz 60 Meters 5330.5, 5346.5, 5357.0, 5371.5, 5403.5 USB Channels 1-5 General, Advanced, Amateur Extra 40 Meters 7.125 -7.300 MHz 30 Meters 10.100 -10.150 MHz CW, RTTY, Data General, Advanced, Amateur Extra 20 Meters […]

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Some true stories are so unbelievable that they sometimes seem beyond comprehension. Sugar Man Rodriguez, or better known as Sixto Diaz Rodriguez, had released his debut album in the year of 1970. The debut album was titled Cold Fact and it was all but forgotten about, or it was thought so at least. Now it is a #1 seller […]

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