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AA1TJ

Posted: 13 Feb 2016 12:00 PM PST
http://www.qsotoday.com/podcasts/aa1tj

Episode 080 - Mike Rainey - AA1TJ If you were stranded on a desert
island, with the hopeless possibility of no rescue, then you would want to
be stranded with Mike Rainey, AA1TJ, who could whip up a sound powered 80
meter transceiver from a tail light of your broken aircraft. Mike's can do
attitude and the ability to make a RF transmitter from just about anything
makes for an interesting conversation with Eric, 4Z1UG, on QSO Today.
Show Notes
Listen to Podcast
AA1TJ Channels:YouTubeQRPer/AA1TJAA1TJ Website - Site is parked and not
used. The archived site is here.AA1TJ Antenna System
Cub Scout crystal radio

Short Wave Listening

First Elmer: Dennis J. McCarthy, KB0YTI

First Rig:Radio Shack Realistic DX120 receiverAmeco AC1 transmitterHeathkit
DX-100 Transmitter40 meter dipole, at 15 feet. Made over 500 QSOs
First License: 1971, Novice
Upgraded a year later

Later Rigs:Yaesu FT- 101 transceiverHeathkit HW8 QRP Transceiver
Mt. Mansfield, VT transmitter site

Compact fluorescent transmitter

New England Code Talker Video

QRPP - Mike is 50 miliwatts and below.

Inverted L on 80 meters

Pixie Transceiver - uses the same parts for transmit and receive.

Japanese Temple Geometry Puzzles

Relaxation Oscillator using a uni-junction transistor

Reggie Transceiver - QRP home brew project

A source of parts from W0XI's crystal radio business - The Xtal Society

The British Philosopher, Frank Ramsey writes, "I do not feel the least
humble before the vastness of the heavens. The stars may be large, but they
cannot think or love; and these are qualities that impress me far more than
does size."

Gammatron Tube

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Ameco AC1 Novice Transmitter AA1TJ proto board
transceiver New England Code Talker The Reggie