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The MDSR RF-Seismograph now creates a web propagation list in real time

Posted: 04 Dec 2016 08:58 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...l-time.544913/



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Hi Everybody;





The MDSR team has now developed a propagation list generator for the web.
This generator takes the propagation findings and creates a color coded
list converts it to html and then uploads it to the web. This way the
information is shared for everybody. Local...



The MDSR RF-Seismograph now creates a web propagation list in real time

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Foundations of Amateur Radio - Episode 78

Posted: 04 Dec 2016 03:14 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ode-78.546559/

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The folly of throwing away cruft from my desk last week caused concern for
my mental health. Fortunately the bearing lives. This week I look at
ball-bearings, no, antennas and how an Amateur License helps you understand
the drivel that manufacturers use to describe their product and expose some
of the fun and games associated with helping a fellow spectrum user.



Foundations of Amateur Radio is a weekly radio podcast about the wonderful
activity of ham radio and...



Foundations of Amateur Radio - Episode 78

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Foundations of Amateur Radio - Episode 77

Posted: 04 Dec 2016 12:39 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ode-77.545608/

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Messy Desks is the way we do things around here.



With so much stuff that ends up in your shack, how do you ever get anything
done and how do you overcome the space problem, that is, "I dont have
enough space and I never will."



This week I look at my own desk and throw away some accumulated cruft to
get the ball rolling.



Foundations of Amateur Radio is a weekly podcast that looks at the amazing
hobby of Amateur (Ham) Radio one concept at a time. You can...



Foundations of Amateur Radio - Episode 77

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VK6WIA, NewsWest for Sunday 4 December 2016.

Posted: 04 Dec 2016 12:20 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...r-2016.546560/

In the news this week we take a close look at the dysfunction that is
paralysing the Wireless Institute of Australia. We report on what appears
to be financial mis-management, lack of procedure, substantial financial
losses and give you an overview how this all came to be.



During the week two confidential WIA Board reports from two separate
Treasurers were leaked containing what can only be described as explosive
content. These documents are available from the vk6.net website and we
discuss...



VK6WIA, NewsWest for Sunday 4 December 2016.

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Switcher vs Linear Power Supplies - K6UDA Radio Episode 35

Posted: 03 Dec 2016 06:39 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ode-35.545752/

Is your big boat anchor of a power supply necessarily better than a new
small switching power supply? This time Ill look at both and compare a
couple of the leading switching units. Get ready for a QSO party from the
Florida Everglades & could this be the week we hit 5,000?





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8 December ISS contact to school in France ... FIRST time in UHF !!!

Posted: 03 Dec 2016 12:36 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...in-uhf.546622/

Sabato 8 collegamento ISS con scuola in Francia !



la prima volta che la ISS collega una scuola in UHF !







ARISS contact planned for school in Saint Malo, France



An International Space Station radio contact has been planned for astronaut
Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG with Collège Jean Charcot, Saint Malo, France.



The event is scheduled Thursday December 8, 2016 at approximately 15:19
UTC, which is 16:19 CEWT.



This will be a telebridge radio contact, operated by IK1SLD, located in...



8 December ISS contact to school in France ... FIRST time in UHF !!!