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“The Electronics Of Radio” NorCal 40B Transceiver Build Lab Notes: Problem 22
This continues a series of blog posts on David Rutledge’s text, “The Electronics of Radio”, that I am studying while building the NorCal 40B transceiver. This series of posts will not be a review of the book, nor is it a assembly manual. Rutledge presents a series of problems at the each chapter that aid …
“The Electronics Of Radio” NorCal 40B Transceiver Build Lab Notes: Problem 21
This continues a series of blog posts on David Rutledge’s text, “The Electronics of Radio”, that I am studying while building the NorCal 40B transceiver. This series of posts will not be a review of the book, nor is it a assembly manual. Rutledge presents a series of problems at the each chapter that aid …
Winter Field Day 2026 Reflections: Is Ham Radio Relevant For Emergency Communications And Prepping?
I say yes. There is a lot of debate amongst amateur radio operators as to whether or not ham radio can be an effective component of an emergency communication plan for a municiple or other governmental jurisdiction. The national organization for ham radio promotes the hobby as a way to “serve” agencies who purportedly need …
“The Electronics Of Radio” NorCal 40B Transceiver Build Lab Notes: Problem 20
This continues a series of blog posts on David Rutledge’s text, “The Electronics of Radio”, that I am studying while building the NorCal 40B transceiver. This series of posts will not be a review of the book, nor is it a assembly manual. Rutledge presents a series of problems at the each chapter that aid …
Announcing New Photography Section
As my interest in photography increases, I decided to cordon off a specific section of this blog for a gallery. I don’t plan on posting artistic photos on the main blog from now on because I want to try to keep the focus (mostly and no pun intended!) on radio and electronics. Here’s the link …
Experimenting Under The Full Wolf Moon
DOWNTOWN BOSTON FROM CASTLE ISLAND(Nikon D3100, Nikkor 18-300mm, f/6.3, 1 sec, ISO-400, 95mm, unedited) FULL WOLF MOON FROM MARINE PARK(Nikon D3100, Nikkor 18-300mm, f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO-400, 300mm, unedited) Appreciating the world from behind a lens lately… KM1NDY
Dipping Toes Into Boat Anchors: Sencore FS 134 Field Strength Meter
A few months back I got a call from my Dad saying, hey, I found this thing I picked up from somewhere, do you want it? It was a half-century old Sencore FS 134 Field Strength Meter used for UHF/VHF television and FM broadcast frequencies. Fast forward to Christmas, and there it was sitting in …
Georgia The Peaches
Sweet Dreams, KM1NDY