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Archive for July, 2007

Statistics to track progress on CW speed

I’ve been using RufzXP to work on my Morse Code speed over the past few months. It’s a good way to kill ~10 minutes while eating lunch or sitting on a plane.  When I looked at the report showing my scores (and max CW speed), I wondered how I was doing overall.  So, being the [...]

MobileLog 2 update: Now supports PDA Phones (2.0.73 af160)

MobileLog 2 rev 2.0.73 af160 was released today to cover two issues.
First… I had a request that MobileLog be modified to display properly on square screen PDA phones (SmartPhones?). Typically, these are 240×240 resolution devices. I had designed MobileLog to account for these PDAs to some extent by keeping elements that required input (buttons, form [...]

Butternut HF6V ice storm damage

You might recall the Butternut HF6V damaged in the ice storm. If not, here is what it looked like:

Someone had asked what the Butternut looked like after the storm had passed. I finally uploaded the pics showing where the antenna had failed mechanically:

Here is a wire that broke:

Finally, here’s a picture of some corrosion [...]

Iowa 75 Meter Hamfest/Picnic

I took some time Saturday to go to the Iowa 75 Meter Hamfest/Picnic in Marshalltown. It was hosted by the Central Iowa Radio Amateur Society (CIRAS). I made an attempt to sell some surplus things that I needed to downsize (solar panels, RFI kits, and other stuff). While I didn’t sell much I did have [...]

Wanted: Honest reviews of Force 12 and SteppIR antennas

The product reviews section has been updated. Every Force12 and SteppIR product on the market has been added (and that’s a lot!).
If you have experience (positive or negative) with SteppIR or Force12 products, take a minute or two to submit a review.  Simply go to the Ham Radio Antenna Reviews page and drill down [...]

Tower update and Logbook 2007

Unfortunately, my tower is still not up yet. However, I was able to get an extension on the building permit from the county zoning and planning office. Now I just need to line up a concrete guy and get the foundation in place.
I’m hoping that once the tower is up and I’m on the air [...]