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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]