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Power Pole Connectors

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Rob Smith

The 2 meter radio had been in a box since we last moved. The cable that matched the IC-28A power cord was lost. This weekend, to get it back on the air, I rewired the power supply with Power Pole … 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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A Slow DX day

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Rob Smith

With the M7 solar flare this morning, there were only a few DX station that I could hear. I made a few contacts and sent for a few QSL cards. Many years ago, the cards I received were hung on … Continue reading →

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2014

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Rob Smith

With the start of 2014, I have not spent much time on the radio.  However, the FT5ZM DXexpidetion got me to dust off the equipment and warm the linear up.  After making a contact with their team (for a new … Continue reading →

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