Saturday, June 30, 2018

Tom Swift had The Knack

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Thanks to Richard for alerting us this important piece of Knack history.  Not bad for 1910.  You can see Tom's shack and antenna...
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Friday, June 29, 2018

Two Videos from Other Kinds of Workshops -- Dobson Makes a Telescope, Peter Builds an Airplane

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dobson_(amateur_astronomer) Above you can watch a video showing the legendary John Dobson making a big...
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Monday, June 25, 2018

Dust Storm on Mars

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Damn.  Just as Mars gets close enough for me to see something with my 6 inch reflector telescope, a massive dust storm hits.  I was out...
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Sunday, June 24, 2018

On Field Day: The Marine Corps Antenna Manual

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Don't let it be said that SolderSmoke made no contribution to Field Day!   Here is the USMC Antenna Manual.   Looks like there is lot...
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Saturday, June 23, 2018

SolderSmoke #205 Solstice, Mars, Antennas, Displays, Phasing Fix, VFOs, Lexicon, MAILBAG

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June 23, 2018 SolderSmoke Podcast #205 is available:   http://soldersmoke.com/soldersmoke205.mp3 -- Summer solstice.  Mars Observ...
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Thursday, June 21, 2018

"Hot Iron" #100 -- Thanks Tim Walford!

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Tim Walford, G3PCJ has put out issue #100 of Hot Iron, the Journal of the Constructors Club.  That my friends is a long time publishing...
Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Rockets and a Microcontroller -- Videos

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https://bps.space/
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Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Digital Pot

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No, this is not some on-line mail order thing.   Bruce KC1FSZ has done something that I find both amazing and horrifying:  he using a ...
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Sunday, June 17, 2018

Peter's New Airplane

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Again.  Amazing.  What a great workshop.   Note his comments on the importance of DESIGNING FIRST, THEN BUILDING.  Words to live by my fr...
Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Video on PCB Factory in China

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This factory is a LONG way from Manhattan -- both from the island and from the technique.   How about some Juliano Blue PC Boards?    ...
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Sunday, June 10, 2018

"First Man" Neil Armstrong Movie Trailer

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I think Ryan Gosling is a good choice to play Neil Armstrong.  It looks like this movie will deal with the "right stuff," a conc...
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Saturday, June 9, 2018

Another Wood Box BITX! KC1FSZ Abandons Al-Fresco but Continues with Wood

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'Tis a thing of beauty.   I like the wood.  And I like the hood.  The handles are a nice touch.  A fitting follow-up to its al f...