Thanks to all who attended our monthly meeting.
Thanks to Dennis - KF7RYX, Janet - KF7SLQ, and Derek - K7NZ for brining in their projects to share with us.
73, Joe, N2QOJ
Here are some follow-up links to some of the topics discussed:
1. WebSDR - This site has many links to all things SDR:
2. CW - Lots of links:?
Easy, cheap, QRP kits and assembled transceivers:
This is the one I had discussed:
3. Email over radio - Visit and read through the "Book of Knowledge":
Be sure to watch K4REF's videos.
4. K7AJF - Tony, Antenna Fabricator Extraordinaire (and other items):
480-665-0804 ?"Leave Message"
5.? Dennis, KF7RYX, 1991 Fleetwood Southwind Renovation Videos:
6. Home Depot Antennas:
Diamond X510 Clone:?
Specs for this antenna:
Mast diameter accepted: 1-3/16 in. x 2-7/16 in.
8.3dbd gain VHF 144MHz -148MHz
11.7dbd gain UHF430 MHz - 450 MHz
Omnidirectional and 17 ft. T
Heavy-duty fiberglass construction
All dual-band base antennas:
7. PowerGate - Necessary for Go-Box Power Management:
West Mountain Radio's Products:?
8.?Digital Meters or more correctly Digital Power Analyzers
From Powerwerx:?
From Ebay:?
There are many to choose from:
9. Measuring relative field strength. The January 2020 issue of QST has an interesting article in a similar vein. It discusses comparing mobile/portable antennas by using S-Meter readings. The real interesting thing (to me) about the article is that it is written by Ulrich Rohde, N1UL, whom I have QSO'ed with on several occasions when I worked just 3 or 4 miles from his Microwave company in NJ. That was around 1989-1991. His bio in the article is not complete. He now resides in Florida.
Here is the article:?
10. Local Electronics Ham Suppliers:
WiredCo - ?- Scottsdale, but is at Ham Fests and other Venues
Tritek Electronics - ?- Mesa
Circuits Specialists - ?- Tempe
11. Ham Radio Deluxe - A Computer Interface for your HF Transceiver
Version 5.x - Legacy, unsupported but works well and FREE:
It is VERY hard to find the last free version of HRD (5.28). The owners of HRD 6.X have seen to that.
However, If you are interested in this very powerful program, please send an email to me directly. I can help you locate the last version on the Internet.
Version 6.x -?
12. Recent article concerning the DIY HF Power Amplifier:
Joe Sammartino