Sunday, November 24, 2024

Oscar 7... and Oscar 11 (aka UoSat-2)? Did Oscar 11 do much the same thing as Oscar 7?

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Above is a pretty good video by Retro Rockets.  Some will quibble about the technical details presented, especially about early radio, but I...
Friday, November 22, 2024

Sam WN5C uses ChatGPT as an Emergency Elmer

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Sam WN5C has been on the blog before.  Last year we covered his heroic use of a Michigan Mighty Mite at Thunderbird State Park:   https://so...
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Tezukuri and Chappy Happy -- Amazing Videos on Homebrew Radio (from Japan?) - Another 40 Meter Direct Conversion Receiver

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So around the time we were building 40 meter direct conversion receivers, someone else was doing something similar.  His product (above) is ...
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Thursday, November 21, 2024

Basic Radio Circuitry -- a 1971 film

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This 1971 training film is pretty good.  I like how they break the RF circuitry into just four components, then describe the AM receiver sta...
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Bill N2CQR Appears as a Guest on the Ham Radio Workbench Podcast

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https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/hrwb-223-a-conversation-with-bill-meara-n2cqr-from-the-soldersmoke-podcast  Partly in an effort to...
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Saturday, November 16, 2024

Video -- Mythbuster II Rig Gets a Front Panel -- Circuit Build Almost Done

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Yesterday I built a front panel for my Mythbuster II 20 meter SSB transceiver.  I used 1/8 inch plywood available from Amazon.  I cut holes ...
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Thursday, November 14, 2024

FDIM 2024 Interview with Farhan VU2ESE

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Thanks to Bob Crane W8SX we have some great interviews with those who made presentations at the Four Days in May event (FDIM 2024).  Sorry f...
Wednesday, November 13, 2024

SolderSmoke #254 (Audio and Video Versions): Australian Hex Beam Eaters, Fake Wires, Hybrid Rig, Antennas, Mythbuster II Transceiver, Mailbag

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Hex Beam Eater November 13, 2024 SolderSmoke Podcast #254 is available:  Audio Version here:  http://soldersmoke.com/soldersmoke254.mp3 Vide...
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Two Satellites Spotted Pre-Dawn

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  I was out with Guapo the dog at 5:28 am EST on November 12, 2024.  I looked up and first saw one satellite moving from South to North.  Th...
Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Clip Leads Made with FAKE WIRE! Buy Good Ones from PARTS CANDY!

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We don't see many videos about clip leads,  but this one fits in well with our esoteric subject matter.  Carlos of Parts Candy (our spon...
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Friday, November 8, 2024

Video Update on the Mythbuster II 20 meter SSB Transceiver

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I have added the transmit circuitry. I described building practices. We listen to the receiver again. I talk about plans for transmit/rec...
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Using a Photomultiplier THERMATRON to Detect Single Photons

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I've been a fan of Jeroen's YouTube channel for a while now.  He has a very nice approach, combining theoretical knowlege with pract...