Re: A novel remote controller for a magnetic loop antenna
This idea has been around for more than a century.?? When I was just getting into the hobby, there were articles about using synchro or selsyn motors as antenna rotors.? The motors used to show up
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Paul AA6PZ
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Re: A novel remote controller for a magnetic loop antenna
I actually tried it and can attest to its magic! As to Joy's comment, Edison said that to invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk... Hiroki clearly has both!
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David
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Re: A novel remote controller for a magnetic loop antenna
I saw it with my own eyes and still don't believe it.? Spooky action through a cable. 73, Eric NF6S ex WD6DBM ? On Mon, Jul 29, 2024 at 10:31 AM, HOWARD POMERANTZ<HOWPOM@...> wrote: Very
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Eric
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Re: A novel remote controller for a magnetic loop antenna
?Howard, There is no solenoid, just two stepper motors connected in parallel. I have not tested how long the connecting wires can be. As it is, it is only 3 feet or so, but I expect that I can
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Hiroki Kato
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Re: A novel remote controller for a magnetic loop antenna
Those were 24 volt motors. They may have longer reach than lower voltage models. [email protected]> wrote:
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Jeff Reagan
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Re: A novel remote controller for a magnetic loop antenna
Very clever Hiroki. Do you know the max distance the induction solenoids(?) will reach? Just curious 73 Howard N6POM
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HOWARD POMERANTZ
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Re: BEYOND THE BEACON: CONRAD DISCOVERS THE UNEXPECTED BENEFITS OF WSPR
Joy, Thanks for forwarding the article. Using WSPR is like having thousands of field strength meters scattered at different distances at the same time. I cannot think of a better way of measuring the
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Hiroki Kato
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BEYOND THE BEACON: CONRAD DISCOVERS THE UNEXPECTED BENEFITS OF WSPR
This is an article from qrper.com on the benefits of WSPR. It's really interesting. Hiroki, I think you will enjoy this article. ?I think this might get me to re-connect my Zach Tek transmitter.
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Joy Rabins
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Re: A novel remote controller for a magnetic loop antenna
Hiroki, MacGyver, a TV show and character which I never watched, has nothing on you. I think a box of electronic junk and a lot of new solder would be a perfect Christmas present for you. Joy N6GO
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Joy Rabins
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Re: Poor Man¡¯s KH-1 article
I blame the editor for these errors. I have written your name and call so many times that I can spell them correctly in my sleep, hi. In any event, sorry that your sales didn¡¯t see a bump. I hope
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Hiroki Kato
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Re: Poor Man¡¯s KH-1 article
Thank you Hiroki.? ?Very nice article.? ?A small constructive criticism.? ?My name is Hendricks not Hendrix and my call is KI6DS not KI6DX.? Probably why no bump in sales or it might be because
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Doug Hendricks
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Re: A novel remote controller for a magnetic loop antenna
That's pretty cool Hiroki. You are industrious! [email protected]> wrote:
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Jeff Reagan
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A novel remote controller for a magnetic loop antenna
While taking apart a 3D printer recently, our friend Jeff Reagan, AJ6WX, discovered an interesting electro-mechanical phenomenon. When you connect two identical stepper motors in parallel and manually
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Hiroki Kato
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Poor Man¡¯s KH-1 article
Doug et al, Here is a (sorry about the poor quality) photo copy of the latest QRP Quarterly pages of my article. There is a passing mention of QRPGuys.com. I hope your sales jumped! Hiroki AH6CY
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Hiroki Kato
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Re: Nice QRP Mag article on Poor Man's KH-1
Can someone post the article?
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Doug Hendricks
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Battleship POTA K4SWL
Some of you may enjoy this: https://youtube.com/watch?v=KaDTygiaIIE&si=pckWAPb6ArM3n3eH 73, Eric NF6S ex WD6DBM ?
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Eric
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Re: Hiroki sBITx hat
Joy, Thanks for the info etc. I will see what I can do with the sBITx hat. Hiroki AH6CY Hiroki
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Hiroki Kato
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#9889
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Hiroki sBITx hat
Hiroki, if you look on page 6, the middle column, of the QRP Quarterly, ?you will find a little review of Ashar Farhan's talk at FDIM. In the last paragraph it mentions the sBITx hat that I gave you.
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Joy Rabins
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Re: Nice QRP Mag article on Poor Man's KH-1
Great to see Hiroki's article in print!?? 73, Eric NF6S ex WD6DBM ? On Wed, Jul 24, 2024 at 5:33 PM, David W Crocker via groups.io<dwcae@...> wrote: We have all probably seen
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Eric
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Nice QRP Mag article on Poor Man's KH-1
We have all probably seen Hiroki's handheld uSDX radio with his novel enclosures, but it looks even better in print. Also in the same mag is an article on upgrading the Baofeng Mic. using a PUI Audio
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David W Crocker
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