Monday, March 31, 2014

SolderSmoke Podcast #159: Hamfests, Herring Aids, and Tuna Tins


 
SolderSmoke Podcast #159 is available.
 

http://soldersmoke.com/soldersmoke159.mp3

April 1, 2014
Vienna Wireless Hamfest
BITX Talk
W1REX speaks
Tuna Tin 2 Mojo Transfer Ceremony
After 38 years -- finishing my Herring Aid 5 receiver
Feedback, Phasing Dots, Rotational Sense, and Oscillation (or not)
Motorboating (when you don't want to)
Building my Tuna Tin 2 with parts from W1REX
On the air with Tuna Tin and Herring Aid
More Minimalist Meanderings:
An (Almost) All Altoid Crystal Radio!
Tek 465 dies (again) :-(
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 1, 2014 at 1:42 PM

    Did I hear right? There's a chance your original Herring Aid attempt may still exist?

    You've got to go dig that up and get it working! Or at least diagnose the problem.

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  2. mApril 1, 2014 at 2:14 PM

    With two cats whiskers and a winter green lifesaver you can achieve amplification!

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  3. AnonymousApril 1, 2014 at 2:24 PM

    http://members.shaw.ca/swstuff/esrmeter.html - Just a little something for your Tek 465.

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  4. k1kak1kaApril 5, 2014 at 2:14 AM

    I understand that if you heat the altoid in a microwave oven for about 20 seconds, it will enhance it's crystaline structure and improve detection.

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  5. Bill MearaApril 5, 2014 at 10:23 AM

    I can't believe I forgot to mention that! Yes, indeed, 20-22 seconds in the microwave helps a lot, but only if salt is sprinkled on the Altoid. The salt introduces impurities into the crystal structure, turning the curiously refreshing mint into a semiconductor. Thanks for reminding me OM!

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