Mike,
The more I think about it, the more I think I will look into the UPS for
the power to run the gun. That seems the best way. There is just too
much high grass around in the Summer to take a chance. Even a tiny spark
can cause an issue. I like to soldar when it is damp outside anyway.
73,
P
Guy,
No I haven't had that issue. But I have inspected the soldered
connections on occasion. I unwrap the tape and look, maybe check the
connection with an ohm meter if in doubt. It is looks not good, I have
cut it out and replaced it, but that is generally after the wire has
been out there for ma
> I *do* prefer soldering over a mechanical connection; it just bugs me to
> think that I might lose a weak signal due to a corroding mechanical joint.
>
> Have you ever experienced this type of failure I describe in your
> antennas?
I certainly have up here Guy. A few winters back I chased this
Hi Patrick,
One problem with solder joints on antennas is the junction between the
stiff, soldered portion and the non-soldered wire. I have had these
junctions crack and break due to flexing in the wind. The solder joint was
unaffected, but the antenna broke right at one end or the other of the
j
I've had a daytime bandscan on the web for several months:
http://ScooterHound.com/WWWR/radio/BandScan2.html
Not sure how useful it is to the non-Floridian, but it's there.
Curt
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aluminum (pax vobiscum, Canucks: aluminium) and steel cables
Hey Charlie:
It's the Brits that use aluminium. Us Canucks use aluminum same as you
Americans.
Mike in St Isidore, AB
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Thanks guys for the input. No open flame for me, not with the high dry
grass in the Summer months. But a better Butane or better than that a
UPS unit to power the 100w solder gun would work well. Costco had a
1000w UPS for about $100 a while back. I wonder how long I could use the
100 watt gun with
Charles,
Will a Western Union splice last as long as a soldered one.? I always
fiqured soldering a splice and then covering it with good electrical
plastic tape was the best way to go. With the wet and windy weather I
don't want to end up with a bad splice in the storms. We have wind gusts
to 120
Thanks Guys. Maybe a small UPS might do the trick. I don't know how long
I could use a 100 watt gun with one, but if I only had a couple places
to solder, that might work out. Also less chance of a fire too.
Costco has a 1000w UPS for $100 the last time I looked.
73,
Patrick
Patrick Martin
KAVT R
Thanks guys for the input. Much appreciated. However, no open flame for
me, especially with the dry high grass in the Summer months. Too chancy.
All I need it to get a grass fire going. I do like the electric way to
go, if possible or a more powerful butane one iron. The less chance of
starting a f
Charles,
I like the daytime bandscans better too. More stable. With night skip,
anything can pop in. Daytime scans are not going to fill up 35K either.
73,
Patrick
Patrick Martin
KAVT Reception Manager
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Patrick,
I thought your problem over and I came to a conclusion: WHY
solder your splices?
Simply use the Western Union splice, as illustrated at:
http://www.tpub.com/content/construction/14027/css/14027_122.htm
Since you don't have enough wire after it's been broken,
splice in an additional
N! Get Sears Craftsman propane torch kit that has two heads,
one big-un and one small-un in a nice plastix box holding all
including full size propane bottle (or MAP gas)
I use MAP Gas and use the small un to do field soldring and brazing
of small parts. the small head is only 3/8 at be
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Solar-terrestrial indices for 25 June follow.
Solar flux 68 and mid-latitude A-index 4.
The mid-latitude K-index
> If all you're doing is twisting the broken ends of the wire back
> together and then soldering it, you don't even need a tip - just a
> small propane torch. Get the flame on the area, and feed the solder in.
It can work, but you need the heavier flux used in plumbing. Ordinary
rosin-core electr
They are now on KNIT 1480, Dallas. We cut the liners and assisted with the
programming switch over.
Dallas is mosquito city this year.
Jerry Kiefer
KCKN
Roswell, NM
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Tim Hall wrote:
> Greatest hits of yesterday and today? :)THAT'S ENOUGH TIM!!!:)
der kashketfeller g's all over da place
>
>
> On 6/25/07, Tim Kridel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Your 1660 is KXTR in Mission, KS (suburban Kansas City). They're classical
> > but al
At 12:26 PM 6/25/2007 -0700, you wrote:
>And should we separate the DAY and night ones. Right
>now I'm limited by
>BZZZ
> !
>Powell
>
Pow-Wow,
WATCH yore langu
Patrick,
Maybe one of those auto jumper-starter packs plus a DC/AC 12/115v inverter
will do yah!
Charles
Charles A Taylor, WD4INP
Greenville, North Carolina
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>Mike,
>
>The 655 thing is gone. Has been gone for past two-three weeks.
>
>Yesterday, WDJS-1430 had the strong 3-Hz SAH interfering with
>it again. Not today, at least at last check. I DO believe they
>are running a low-power transmitter into their new array for
>rough tuning purposes. That is,
Bill
Thank you for throwing me easy questions. Please, no existential questions
like. "Why does a dog?"
"How many 6L6s are there in the Universe?" or "how many angels can dance on
a surface-mount, 1-k
ohm resistor."
A detuning skirt is placed on a tower to make it non-resonant at the
operatin
710WAQIFLMiami, Radio Mambí: logged @ 2001 6/22 in absence of
semi-local WEGG.
Out of news w/several references to Radio Mambí,
then "W A`Q I" ID.
I like this "Radio Martí" type delivery, w/proper
SS and interposed EE words
--- Craig Healy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
> Most common propane torches also have a copper tip that fastens to
> the end
> of the torch. That works pretty well, and gives probably a couple
> hundred
> watt equivalent heat. That would be the lightest and probably
> cheapest
> alternative.
>
I think WADB, 1310(not 1330)... has been running ESPN Deportes for awhile ow
Paul
On 6/25/07, Art Blair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> ESPN announced they have added ESPN Deportes to KNIT-1480 Dallas, TX, and
> WADB-1330 Asbury Park, NJ. Is true?
>
> O. Howit Hertz
> Southboundbus, USA
> __
Pat,
My wife bought me one of those AA battery powered wire-less soldering devices.
Took it outside to solder some 26 gauge antenna wire and never could get the
wire solder. Those torches that plumbers use to solder copper pipe might work
well outdoors?
Dennis,
Vancouver, WA
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Art Blair wrote:
> ESPN announced they have added ESPN Deportes to KNIT-1480 Dallas, TX, and
> WADB-1330 Asbury Park, NJ. Is true?
The WADB (1310, btw) change happened a few months back. KNIT apparently
just happened today.
s
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WADB-1330 Asbury Park, NJ. Is true?
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Good one!
I think KXTR also carriers some William Jewell college games.
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Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 3:20 PM
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> I have been trying to solve a problem I have been dealing with for
> years...
> ..Do they have a small rechargable
> power-pack that could be carried easily that I could use my 100w
> soldering gun? If so, any idea where I might find one?
Do you have a UPS for your computer? If so, shut it down
>>Your 1660 is KXTR in Mission, KS (suburban Kansas City).
>>They're classical but also carry T-Bones baseball.
>>Weird combo.
My guess was KQWB. Indeed, a weird combination. I stand corrected!!
Regards,
-Pete Jernakoff-
K3KMS
www.21centimeter.com
This communication is for use by the intend
Greatest hits of yesterday and today? :)
On 6/25/07, Tim Kridel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Your 1660 is KXTR in Mission, KS (suburban Kansas City). They're classical
> but also carry T-Bones baseball. Weird combo.
>
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Interesting! What are the chances that two 1660 stations (KQWB and KXTR)
would carry the same minor league game?
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Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 2:56 PM
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Woz -
>>1660 UNID 20:30-22:20 Antenna bearing E/W,
>>More baseball (maybe minor league) Red Hawks
>>defeat T-Bones by score of 5-0 w/ 2,345 in
>>attendance and game winning out at 22:04,
>>Any ideas anyone?
>>Monday, June 25, 2007
A Google search for Red Hawks baseball revealed the Fargo-Moorh
Your 1660 is KXTR in Mission, KS (suburban Kansas City). They're classical
but also carry T-Bones baseball. Weird combo.
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Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 2:35 PM
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Woz,
Your unid-1660 most likely KQWB Fargo, ND with Fargo/Moorhead Red Hawks vs
Kansas City T-Bones minor league baseball. But there are 3 other stations on
1660 with Sports format: WQLR Kalamazoo, MI; WFNA Charlotte, NC; and KRZI
Waco, TX.
--
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South Dennis, MA
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--- Bill Harms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Resolved - Should we post bandscans on a common web page so that we can
> look at them at our leisure?
If I may interject something as a reminder - the software does not allow
attachments over 35K in size, so before you post a page to the list, please
Joe:
Where are you located?
Good catch ln WKCU 1350! They are owned by Telesouth, which has the
Mississippi News Network, The SuperTalk Mississippi FM Network which
consists over 5 FM stations along with a few other AMs and FMs in
Mississippi running "regular" music programming. They also run the
And should we separate the DAY and night ones. Right
now I'm limited by
BZZZ
!
Powell
POP email is powell at backroads DOT net
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I have been comparing signal levels between the Portland OR stations.
Interesting,These are off the Eastern beverage.
620-KPOJ-25KW-ND-S9+19DB
750-KXL-50KW-DIR-S9+18DB
800-KPDQ-1KW-ND-S(+2DB
860-KPAM-50KW-ND-S9+19DB
910-KRTO-5KW-DIR-S9+15DB
970-KCMD-5KW-ND-S9
1010-KMUZ-4.5KW-ND-S9
1040-KXPD-2.3KW-
Last time I posted, a couple of people asked if I would share some of my
loggings with the group. I was not able to do much DXing this weekend, but
have another Unid to tantalize your taste buds (please share any ideas on this
one). All stations recorded and times are CDT.
Saturday, June 23, 2
> On this list, Colin Newell may have suggestions, as he goes up to the
> Long Beach area more than I do.
Thanks Nick:
Unless there are lightning bolts jumping off the surface of the Sun,
Tahiti is almost a sure-thing on 738khz a tad after 10:30PM Tofino time.
Other regulars as Nick has out
I have been trying to solve a problem I have been dealing with for
years. As many of you know I have the 1500 foot Eastern beverage.
During storms, I have occasionally had breaks in the wire. Not often,
but it does happen. For many years I have used these little $30 butane
soldering pencils that g
> In mid-July I'll be spending a few days on the west coast of Vancouver
> Island - Tofino and Ucluelet. I live in the Toronto area and this will be my
> first visit to the west coast. I'll have a Kaito 1103 with its built in whip
> antenna with me.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions for DXing
Charles,
My bandscan was fairly long, so I don't see an issue with posting them
here. Don Kaskey did one sometime back too. I enjoy reading them. Even
though I am not familar with the East coast as much, reading the 50
KWers on how far they get out during the day is of interest to me as it
gives m
Bill,
Sure, post away. Bandscans are always fun to read. It was great looking
at Dennis & Bill Blocks' bandscans. As it gets towards Fall, I will
post another with the beverage and another in the Winter. That one will
take a while to do as there is so much midday skip up here in the Winter
with n
Hi Dennis,
Thanks. I am thrilled with the Canas TIS. Those are always fun to hear
and most are great QSLers too. Much easier than many of the regular
commercial stations in this day. Yes, I have PDX 530 heard & QSL'd from
years back. A really nice letter on Port of Portland letterhead too.
73,
Pat,
Congratulations on hearing 1670 WQDG929 Camas, WA. Thats a great catch, your
Eastern beverage is great. Camas is weak at this location. Have you heard the
Portland International airport station on 530?
Dennis,
Vancouver, WA
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Resolved - Should we post bandscans on a common web page so that we can
look at them at our leisure?
Bill
Charles A Taylor wrote:
> At 10:53 PM 6/24/2007 -0700, you wrote:
>
>> Charles,
>>
>> I look forward to your bandscan.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Patrick
>>
>> Patrick Martin
>> KAVT Reception Manag
At 10:53 PM 6/24/2007 -0700, you wrote:
>Charles,
>
>I look forward to your bandscan.
>
>73,
>
>Patrick
>
>Patrick Martin
>KAVT Reception Manager
Patrick,
I dunno. I'm putting together a blockbuster of a bandscan. May be too
long for some out-of-area MWers, but it'll be interesting to someone
in-
Imagine slapstick comedy on the radio, and you have "It Pays To Be Ignorant."
It was one of my favorite shows, fascinated by clean burly-cue humor (an
oxymoron?) as I am. (Fascinated, that is, not a moron of any kind.) One of the
first sets of MP3 disks I bought when I became aware of OTRCAT ava
OK, thanks John.
Marc DeLorenzo
South Dennis, MA
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> Marc DeLorenzo writes: "The show originated from a hotel in Chicago whose
> name I
> have forgotten. Does anyone remember?"
>
> A Google searc
Radio History-June 25.
1942. First broadcast of It Pays to Be Ignorant, on MBS. Last broadcast
February 28, 1944. Moved to CBS, February 25 until September 27, 1950. Moved to
NBC, July 4, 1951. Last broadcast September 26, 1951.
1970. The FCC handed down legislative ruling 35 FR 7732, making it
For anyone interested:
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