Author Archives: Rob Smith

Contest contacts

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Rob Smith

This past weekend, I had a some time to spend in the contest. Saturday, we went to an event is San Pedro called Steam Carnival, and Sunday, I had some things around home to get done. But there was still … Continue reading →

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A Simple Project

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Rob Smith

It sounded simple. Add a common ground for the all of the radio equipment in the shack. Some of my equipment, like the linear, had a ground wire attached to an eight-foot solid copper ground rod, but some items still … Continue reading →

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Makerspace

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Rob Smith

Recently attended the grand opening of a new makerspace in southern California. A makerspace is a place that offers access to wide variety of expensive tools that an individual might not otherwise be able to afford. In the Urban Workshop … Continue reading →

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Field Day 2014 Antenna Setup

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Rob Smith

Here are some of the members of the Pasadena Amateur Radio Club, JPL ARC, and Caltech ARC setting up their antennas. The beam show here has 2 elements on 10, 15, and 20 meters. Coming down from the pole on … Continue reading →

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Ready For Field Day

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Rob Smith

Field day should be fun this year. I will be stopping by the Pasadena Radio Club field day site. Both the Caltech and JPL amateur radio clubs will be sharing field day with the Pasadena club. It should be a … Continue reading →

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