Today is Sputnik Anniversary Day! Michael, AA1TJ, and his intrepid international band of solder melters will be putting their homebrew Soviet-parts rigs on 15 meters! I will be listening with my HQ-100. This is all discussed on SolderSmoke 138, which I have just uploaded:
http://soldersmoke.com/soldersmoke138.mp3
October 4, 2011
A Meteor and Jupiter: Cosmic Birthday Present!
Sagan's Pale Blue Dot -- Lots of interesting radio info
On the cover of "Hot Iron"!!!!
The HW-7 Philosophy and Way of Life
Sputnik Anniversary
Getting my 2B back on 17
Preparing for a return of sunspots and 17 meters
Raiding Radio Shack (for 2N2222s!)
The Autumn SPRAT
MAILBAG
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Fair Radio and Dayton Hamfest Photos May 2024
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Fair Radio and Dayton Hamfest Photos May 2024
Lots of interesting stuff and lots of friends - a good time was had by all!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/PwJboPACP...
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