from KU4GW
from WB6SSW
from KC2SKV
the construction and commissioning
of a Russian short-wave PA
LV-6 / R-140
from N0MHO
I have my antenna suports up but do not have the wire ready yet to put up.
from WY0MN
Got to get another 160m antenna airborne. Been hearing a lot of Rocky Mtn folk on that band and I can't do anything but listen.
10-12-10
OK, located a 160m mobile whip believe it or not! Only 12kHz bandwidth, but when I place it on my groun ... Read More About This Project
from K5CXO
Bought this SX-140 via the internet I knew it would need a little work.
See photos @ http://www.k5cxo.net/hallicrafters_sx140.htm
from W4LGH
My next antenna project is to use 2 Parz End-fed dipoles, mounted vertically in 2 trees and co-phaze them to get a little gain. If this works, I will add 2 more so I can switch them from N-S to E-W.
Should prove to be a very interesting pr ... Read More About This Project
from W4LGH
Now that I think about it....I think I will build this N-S/E-W vertical beam completely. Can use my antenna analyzer to get the coils right...easy enough to do. Use 1" pvc as coil form, Tap it and tune with a cap. This way I can make it handle f ... Read More About This Project
from K0ECW
from KJ4HDY
from EI5GLB
this was my second jpole to build but i needed a better solution for the matching section as previous builders always either solder or use jubilee clips and the good old insulating tape its ok in the good weather but come bad weather conditions like ... Read More About This Project
from EI7GMB
As this band is relatively new in Europe and nearly nowhere else is available, there is not so much of commercially surplus, not to mention a brand new antennas on the market as yet. The goal was to get a simple, yet effective antenna before I would ... Read More About This Project
from W5BRW
40 meter full wave loop fed with 1/4 wave 75ohm matching cable. antenna installed at approx. 30 feet at the top apex and 10 feet at the bottom. Coming off the support at approx 45 degrees.
from WD4OHM
Well at long last I will be installing a 40 meter monobander on the second tower. I am going to put my homebrew 5 element 6 meter beam above it.
from KL7Q
Pair of parallel 803's in GG.
from DU1GM
I'm planning to build at least one 8 ele yagis for 6m but that won't be for a few months. I've been in the throes of selling my house in UK and when that is completed in a couple of weeks I will have the funds to start getting materials together for ... Read More About This Project
from KE7UXR
No research done yet, but my next project will be a 2 Element (Butterfly) 6Meter Quad.
from NG9R
Several years ago I converted a Quintron (Glenayre) QT8505 paging transmitter to ham use.
The 8505 is a 500 watt CCS rated VHF paging transmitter that uses 6 MRF174 FET’s in the final, driven by a single MRF174. The PA originally was desig ... Read More About This Project
from KA8WWK
I am in the process opf building a Hertzian dipole for 80 meters. I hope to have it completed by the end of November, due to my nursing work schedule.
from W9JXN
For some time now, I had been looking for a way to spruce up the keypad used on my KWM-380. The former owner had mounted the standard Pipo keypad on a cheap Radio Shack gray plastic project box along with about an inch and a half wide ribbon cable. I ... Read More About This Project
from KJ4RNV
I plan to install new caps (4 each 550VDC @ 330uf, matched 572B tubes and increasing the plate voltage to 2000 volts. The Peter Dahl transformer in this Ameritron is more than capable of handling the extra 200 volts. However In doing so will increase ... Read More About This Project
from KA1WVM
im trying to find information on when and where there is AM activity on 10,6 and 2 meters....i used to be involved in 40 meter am but dont have a radio as of yet got to get it from shop where it has been oveer a yr now but its in conn and im in mass ... Read More About This Project
from WD0GOF
Since a radial field is impossible at my site I chose the Gap Titan DX. It covers 10M thru 80M. It went up easily. The only band I had to tune was 15 meter. Rich at GAP confirmed the proper approach for tuning. The antenna is on an 18 ft mast tied to ... Read More About This Project
from W0STL
Wiring my Harley for APRS, so my family can track me via the internet while I travel on 2 wheels.
from DG1SGW
At the Moment a Tiny Track V1.1 with only 300mW Outputpower. This is much less, so I have to change it.
from KC4ZVW
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ARRLHBC/
from KB9YGD
This is an article by Me Kb9ygd about arrl`s Logbook Of The World which is so well done.Please review the article.Thank You,Norman/Kb9ygd
from VA2PZ
More easy to repair any type of HF beam, without the need to put the beam on ground
See this video
http://www.youtube.com/user/va2pz
play Steppir systeme de pivotement
from TI2SW
My condo is located on the 6th floor of Puerto Azul Marina. The condo developer will let me put a single wire antenna on top of the 80 ft. building. There will be a lot of salt havy winds. So I went to repair my old KWM-2 as no other transceiver wil ... Read More About This Project
from KC5YHQ
I am going to attempt to build a 2 meter ssb big wheel. I have done a lot of research on the internet.
from KA6KBC
Homebrew: Tak-tenna or Tak Antenna
SEE a MUCH better Write up:
http://billbrwn.tripod.com//id3.html
So I've been reading about this Small Space antenna that is being sold as the TAK-Tenna.
Really neat idea - ... Read More About This Project
from N2ZXE
Currently building the QRPKITS BLT+ Antenna Tuner
from KB1QQM
Needs: SPACE, power, heat, A/C, quiet...
I finished off a "bonus" room over the garage.
It turned out to be a 16' by 24' space with 48" knee-walls.
Two individual power circuits (1 for mics, 1 for ele ... Read More About This Project
from KD7JQN
building of a C.E.R.T Emergency Radio Communication Net! (Volp)
from AA0MV
I am interested in simple HF gear like the stuff designed for National Radio Institute. The Conar Model 500 receiver didn't work well on 80M. At my request Tom Kennedy devised a fix for the Conar receiver. He replaced the converter tube and adjust ... Read More About This Project
from W3CPO
The AC-One has a beefy power transformer, and it has more than enough amperage to power a 400-500 watt rig like the Swan 700CX series. The AC-One is MUCH less expensive than the Swan 117XC, and it has a tap on the transformer to provide the 800-volts ... Read More About This Project
from WD4OHM
I have just got a 70' crank up tilt over tower with an M2 log periodic antenna to go up on it. I am so looking forward to getting this project underway!!!
from WX4ADX
The purpose of this Amateur Radio Net & Blog is to introduce radio scanning hobby enthusiasts to D-STAR Amateur Radio via the Radio Reference feed which is connected to the PAPA System D-STAR Gateway. Also, to share education, stories and memorie ... Read More About This Project
from KP4UNO
from DU3JIL
In diesel engines, the air in the
cylinders is not hot enough to
ignite the fuel under cold conditions.
Therefore each cylinder of these
engines is fitted with an electric heater
known as ‘glow plug.’ A control circuit
is necessary to optimize the fu ... Read More About This Project
from WD0GOF
I rebuild from 10 to 15 power supplies each year for the Hallicrafters SR series rigs. There are 7 rigs in the series and three differant board cover all 7 power supplies. I designed the boards using free software. I print the positive layout on peel ... Read More About This Project
from NY4I
This project is is to setup a mobile data network using two ICOM ID-1 units. One is a base installation connected to the Internet and one ID-1 is mounted in my mobile. In the mobile, there is a WiFi access point mounted that the ID-1 plugs into. The ... Read More About This Project
from KE0NA
Having built several 2-meter 440 Quagi beam antennas (based on QST article) and having obtained a UHF/VHF SSB capable transceiver (Yaesu FT 897D), I decided to build two 440 Quagi's and phase them together.
from N5UMO
Planning Stages
from K2NCC
Okay. Everything seems fine on the first run.
Here's my notes:
Batteries drop about .1v on TX.
Started 09MAR09 @2100, reading 13.5v, 100% "full."
Operated with my typical usage, several QSOs, many ... Read More About This Project
from W0STL
I'm building a portable repeater for emergency operations (search & rescue,law enforcement, wildland firefighting).It will work on 2m, 70cm, crossband, GMRS, and the federal VHF band,by changing out portable radios.
from N3JPU
New 2011 F-150 XLT HF-UHF mobile install. Parts still on order such as the GeoTool stake pocket antenna mount.
from SA6YLE
....get one of our receiver to work as wanted.
from KE5HTB
30 ' flagpole bought at harbor freight
need plans for the wiring needed to build a 80-10m vert using this flagpole setup. or any flagpole for that matter. this harborfreight.com flagpole is easier for me to get is all.
have not ... Read More About This Project
from K0SCL
Studying and taking class preparing for taking the General Class License Exam in September 2010.
from AC4MO
Ok, get a real cheap but working great kenwood 900mhz radio with microphone, bracket and possible programing cable as well.
either TK-981, TK-941, etc...
from KC9KXT
I live in a 3 story house in which the roof peak is 30' to 40'. I have 2 three legged tripods i'm going to mount on the peak for my antennas. The problem with this is it's near impossible to get to from an extension ladder. I have a verticle, And a c ... Read More About This Project
from WD0GOF
I have two of these inprocess. Power supplies are complete. Every thing works on one now but the RX is just a little (about 6db) weak. I have it narrowed down to RF amp or first mixer. The other has intermittant oscillations in the TX
from WD0GOF
The power supply has been recapped tested and is completed. The R/T unit is in process. The Rx is finished and working fine. The TX has some bias problems.
from WD0GOF
Power supply required complete rebuild all caps and rectifiers, now complete. RX works, but motor boats with high level signals. So still have some agc work to do. TX works works great 420 to 550 watts with a clean spectrum.
from YY1CIR
To use technical radio expertise, IT skills and knowledge, instructional and trainer experience plus design studies to develop a fresh ham radio course. These course must be aimed to employ all multimedia and web capabilities avalaibles and under th ... Read More About This Project
from N8IZY
I enjoy building all different type of wire antennas and VHF/UHF beams i consider my self a antenna gorew.
from W3YK
The plan is to do the A/D conversion directly after the preamp/LNA and pre filter input and use a digitally derived oscillator for the transmit so that the transciever is as digital as possible.
from G4GQL
After 4 years of experiments and tests I finally cracked it!
We moved to a flat and it is difficult to find any satisfactory antenna.
I tried everything you can think of, from a hidden stainless steel long wire, to a MFJ eye wat ... Read More About This Project
from NM5TF
I acquired a HP-606A Signal Generator from e-bay for the ridiculous price of only $75. If you're not familiar with this piece of gear, it is truly a "boat-anchor"...both figuratively & literally. The manual states that it weighs 46 lbs, ... Read More About This Project
from WA1ISA
Looking for HW-101 Serial Numbers for an ongoing research project. I am looking to compile a listing as to production quantities and Serial Number Ranges. Your call will be credited next to your S/N if you wish. I hope to put this on the Internet for ... Read More About This Project
from KC7BYY
Install radio, tuner, antennas
from KF4FM
To get around my HOA restriction I installed a 102 inch whip on the aluminum structure of my pool/patio screen enclosure. It is tuned by a MFJ-927 remote tuner which does a good job down to 40 meters.
I will try a 150 foot long wire this weekend whi ... Read More About This Project
from EI7GMB
Just having some thoughts of having my HT modified to make more than it can do already. Hard cookie with HT which already can do more than any other HT around. After all one of the simplest (and legal) mods is making it able to do CW!
The ... Read More About This Project
from KD0OHB
How to use this!
from WD4OHM
I have purchased a KT-34 antenna and I have taken it totally apart cleaned each piece thoughly. I have purchased upgrade kit for it from M2 along with new balun. It will go on my tower and I will move 6 meter antenna to the other tower. At long la ... Read More About This Project
from KE7MRB
I am starting work on a simple system that will allow me to operate the LEO birds with simple light weight antennas. What I am thinking is a set of VHF/UHF egg beater antennas that are controlled by a microcontroller.
Ideally I would like ... Read More About This Project
from IK7IMP
from K6FN
my next project is to replace a dead OCF dipole with a 4 wave length loop.. fed with 40' of 450 ohm ladder line to a good current balun and 1/2" hardline into the station. looking forward to shooting lines in trees and installing the pulley/coun ... Read More About This Project
from KE4GMK
Constructing a 80 meter loop antenna.
from KE7MRB
I am designing a low cost Microprocessor Based Board that will provide an APRS weather solution. The board is very low power and will interface with a radio directly, no TNC is required. This low power board is designed to run from a solar charged ... Read More About This Project
from N4GW
I recently purchased the LP-PAN from Telepost which allows me to tie into the IF port on the back on the Kenwood TS-850. The LP-PAN then ties into my USB emu 0202 soundcard so I can use spectrum scope software on the Computer. See my profile on you ... Read More About This Project
from ON3VNA
Build up some experience with magnetic loops.
from K4TLB
Set up a mobile HF station i my Chevrolet HHR.
Must ocnsider antennas (hamsticks, screwdrivers, etc), mounting locations, and the radio I want.
Goal would be to talk on everything in the 80 through 6 meters range but 40 through ... Read More About This Project
from VE3LYX
I built a Am excitier but it produces only about a 1/4 watt. Still it worked well and is actually a transceiver (4 tubes)so i decided to build a moderate power amp complete with bufer amplifier so I could use it with any Am project I wanted to build. ... Read More About This Project
from W0STL
Wire my 2000 Harley Davidson Police Road King for 2 meter and/or 70 cm mobile operation.
from KC0VEP
I had wanted to start this project for a while. I got the idea from the ARRL antenna book. In it, they showed how someone had used ladderline to make a mulitband fan dipole for 4 bands. I decided that I wnated to try and make one for 8 bands. Aft ... Read More About This Project
from W3TUA
I'm attempting to build a portable 80,40,20, and 15m fan dipole out of CAT-V networking cable.
from K1NWB
converting a 27 foot 'light tower' into a 40 foot antenna tower.
from KA2HMR
http://www.myspace.com/548210580/blog Robert Tayne
from CT1BWW
I don't know why but I always get more preference for Paddles, Iambic instead of Straigh Key.
A few years ago I get a small collection about 16 Paddles, nowadays a reduce for the Paddle I think are really Good Paddles: Viroplex, ETM, CT , Kent,a ... Read More About This Project
from AD4Y
hopefully one day start a 900mhz repeater system with a cat-300dxl controller and either 2 motorola radios or 2 kenwood radios.. hoepfully too I will have the funding for this proyect.
from KD8NNZ
I earned my Ham Technician License earlier this year, and would like to get my first radio setup and working this year.
I am looking to start on local 2M repeaters in the Kalamazoo, MI area to get experience talking on Ham radio. Eventually I'd l ... Read More About This Project
from KC2PLJ
http://kc2plj.blogspot.com/
This is where I keep all of my new notes and reviews. I plan on placing a couple of easy antenna ideas on here as well, check it out!
from W3NRL
OK just finished making my vertical and installed it in the back yard.
hooked everything and went inside the shack went to the tuner and tuned 40 meters wooooow no problem put my call out and first dx came back ua3dx ( Gena) came back my report 59+ ... Read More About This Project
from HS0ZHM
Compact, space saving radio rack for HF,VHF radios,meters, HT battery charger, HT storage, and computer interface using a store-bought mini-storage rack unit and PVC pipe and fittings.
[Note: For some reason I couldn't upload the photos for this pro ... Read More About This Project
from DY2MPL
i am building a portable repeater using 2 handheld icom 02series,by modifying and adding extra circuit using a general x-sistor on sries with a resistor and a diode connected to the IC-TC 4069,I am now on its test broadcast,updates and diagram will b ... Read More About This Project
from VK2WSC
i have made quite a few power boxes to assit in using more than 1 radio of the one power supply bit neater have improved in each model enjoying it
from KB7QAG
Wired inline pre-amp for mic,so it well boost
up the gain and also have a tone in jack
for "DTMF ENCODER GENERATOR WITH PIC" from
Ebay .
Well on the slope box it well have
key board (16 keys) that runs off from
Read More About This Project
from W8ASH
I am new representatives for UX5UO Print in USA. If you are interested in purchasing cards, contact me at w8ash@arrl.net.
from
RadioTelephone Tutor prepares you for the FCC GROL and Ship Radar Endorsement exams.
Acts like a real tutor. Drill you on missed questions till you know the answers backwards and forwards.
from ZS5JM
A Go-Kit is a portable amateur radio station which the radio amateur can take when needed in case of emergency or event.
from PY2VR
This is a AM TX manufactured by a old brazilian ham, Mr. Jose Minilo. Minilo was a Car Mechanician, he didn't knows drive cars however he was a very competent guy to build excelent AM Transmitters for ham radio. This TX receveid a commercial name, ... Read More About This Project
from CT1BWW
From Small Wonder Labs, I've already received the Rockmitte 20 Meters Transceiver KIT.
Very good packaging and very good comunication
more info here: http://www.smallwonderlabs.com/
That's a good Challenge of course electronic today i ... Read More About This Project
from KI4UJY
This project was built to overcome my lack of CW skills and to hasten my ability to get on the air. The only working radio I have is a QRP rig so I want to go CW and RTTW quickly. The interface isolates the Radio completely from the computer using ... Read More About This Project
from G0UFV
This is the satellite antenna that i am building at the moment.
It is a very simple design. Unfortunately it is not very portable as the beam is fixed, so /p is not very practicle.
Great as a first sat antenna.
from K3ROJ
Tapping off of the 10.850 MHz I.F. before it is filtrered. Goes to an SDR-IQ receiver through a buffer amplifier, a Clifton Laboratories unit. More to follow
from KC2YYZ
Building a full featured portable HAM Shack.
More info to come.
from WA7DUY
Dave Benson, K1SWL sells a series of single band cw transceivers at a reasonable price ($55 each right now). These are direct conversion QRP transceivers with a vfo that covers all or part of the band of interest. I am currently trying to debug a S ... Read More About This Project
from KC4ZVW
The first four kits availiable
from DV1VHY
This is my second go with ham radio. Now I have my own station and operating on HF and VHF. I met new friends and we seem to be on the same wavelength. Max, has introduced my to the world of software defined radio as well as homebrewing. I am terribl ... Read More About This Project
from GW8LJJ
See www.GW8LJJ.com for the projects and available kits.
from KD7UFF
I needed to change the mount I was using for my Tarheel II 6M-80M Screwdriver antenna.. I was using a K-400 Diamond mount.. The problem I had was when I would open the rear door of my Jeep Liberty I would have to pull the antenna back just a bit to g ... Read More About This Project
from N4QB
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from N4QB
from N0VF
test
from KE5OVE
Wanted to get more contacts on 20m PSK...well I got them. With the simple 20m vertical. I know all of the Elmers out there will say it cannot work....well, it works and very well at that. Check out the PICTURES of it. Farthest contact made with i ... Read More About This Project
from KC2VDM
The restoration of a Johnson Viking Adventurer.
from KW4VL
from W3NRL
I started this project with the interest from reading many reviews on the little antenna which is build by the company TAk-tenna. this little guy real got my attention so i got myself involved and started this project by ordering the guy, i was going ... Read More About This Project
from W3NRL
Send your feed back -- Please --
from 2E0SCO
WWW.YAHOO GROUPS
PLEASE CHECK OUT YAHOO GROUPS UK SEE MY NEW AMATURE RADIO SWL INFORMATION GROUP
FEEL FREE TO BECOME A MEMBER AND GET IN TOUCH WITH OTHER RADIO AMATURE'S
from YB2VTO
On Nov 7, 2008 my old antenna (dipole) was hit by strong wind. The iron mast was almost broke into 2.
So I need new antenna and mast to support the antenna. Instead of using the same kind of antenna and mast, I decided to use new kind of antenn ... Read More About This Project
from IK0IXI
A 20W 6m Transverter with I.F: 28 MHz.
from KJ4FFD
I want to get my General Class ticket, want to really get out there and work some serious DX.
from W5VK
The USi is an opportunity for US hams to have a lot of fun by operating from islands located along the US shoreline, in rivers and lakes.
from KB3RJH
My dad bought this Viking II from a SK estate sale some 20 years ago and never did anything with it, he said the wife of the ham said it might have been hit by lightning and that's why it wasn't working but, I have yet to see any sort of signs of a l ... Read More About This Project
from VK6DU
Multiband vertical 40-6m home brew.
from W8STU
THIS DIPOLE WORKS GREAT AND IS VERY INEXPENSIVE TO MAKE GO TO THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR DETAILS.
http://www.w5gi.com/mysteryantenna.htm
from K9KUZ
Yaesu FP-1000 amp died after power outages. Problem is in power supply, which is now on the bench in pieces. Looks like a resistor is blown.
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Collins S-line twins at the War Museum, are now undergoing updates.
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from WA9Z
Zed guts a 2100B and slides a Russian slug in place.
from WA4SQM
I noticed, when I was looking at radios, it was hard to find non-written, head-to-head comparisons of gear. You basically have to go to someones shack or to the radio store, and that might not be viable.
I decided to put up some videos (under my VQ9 ... Read More About This Project
