Thank you to everyone who stopped by and read the blog over the past year. Hopefully it provided some helpful ideas and overall nice reading.
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Building Kits, Small Circuits, & Amateur Radio Stuff!
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Afternoon Car Portable
With the temps edging near the 50 F mark yesterday afternoon spent an hour or so at the Fort Lee Historic Park in NJ high on the cliffs overlooking the Hudson River.
After a walk to check out the views and a few photos I set up shop in the car with the FT-857D, portable battery, and a 20 meter ham stick on the roof.
Had a wonderful conversation with a ham who lives in the Sunshine State of Fla. in the winter, Queens, NY in the summer months. His antenna was a wire attached to a palm tree, a stealth type set up, very cool.
My last contact was to the Ar tic Circle, OH9SCL, cranked up the juice for this one to break into the mix of other stations calling. That ham stick on the roof did it's job, for the price you can't beat it.
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| Circle Line tour boat. |
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| View from the car. |
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Kit Building & Soldering Guide
Here is a helpful and informative guide from Ramsey Electronics.
Kit Building & Soldering Guide
http://www.ramseyelectronics.com/downloads/catalog/201201W-27.pdf
Kit Building & Soldering Guide
http://www.ramseyelectronics.com/downloads/catalog/201201W-27.pdf
Monday, December 26, 2011
Google Plus
Over the past few weeks I have been on Google Plus playing around with the various features, so far I am a very happy camper.
Sure most have accounts set up on Face book but with Google Plus I feel it offers much more rich content and a great way to make new friends. Face book seems to be a gathering of old friends and some of the posts are unnecessary. I especially like creating different groups, QRP, electronics, family, following, etc. that I can post to.
There is always fresh posts by hitting the What's Hot button on your home page. If your into photography some of the pictures posted are amazing. There also is a group of hams and QRpers on board posting away.
If you decide to sign up and join the fun be sure to grab a vanity address at the Google Plus toolbox.
http://www.gplustoolbox.com/index.php
Be sure to follow me at:
www.gplus.to/jimklimko
Sure most have accounts set up on Face book but with Google Plus I feel it offers much more rich content and a great way to make new friends. Face book seems to be a gathering of old friends and some of the posts are unnecessary. I especially like creating different groups, QRP, electronics, family, following, etc. that I can post to.
There is always fresh posts by hitting the What's Hot button on your home page. If your into photography some of the pictures posted are amazing. There also is a group of hams and QRpers on board posting away.
If you decide to sign up and join the fun be sure to grab a vanity address at the Google Plus toolbox.
http://www.gplustoolbox.com/index.php
Be sure to follow me at:
www.gplus.to/jimklimko
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Holiday Stuff
Not much going on the past week or so with the holidays fast approaching.
In the Jan, 2012 QST, a future build caught my eye, A Transistor Tester in a Tin. This would be a great circuit for someone just starting out, simple and easy.
Next week I want to take a radio portable and set up outside if the temps hold up, if not will go with a few ham sticks on the car roof in a nice setting.
Enjoy the holidays.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Handy Capacitor Calculator
Here is a useful tool I came across for calculating your capacitor values.
Great online tool when you want to double check those values especially before soldering onto the PC boards.
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