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    Thread: A selection of my QSL cards
Post: RE: A selection of my QSL cards

VK3RX Wrote: (29-07-2021, 03:58 PM) -- A mighty fine collection there, Nandu :) -- Many thanks, OM Damien. 73, Nandu.
VU2NAN LF, HF, MF 2 3,411 30-07-2021, 02:37 PM
    Thread: A selection of my QSL cards
Post: A selection of my QSL cards

Here's a selection of my QSL cards. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpv_qT2q_48 Those were the days! 73, Nandu.
VU2NAN LF, HF, MF 2 3,411 29-07-2021, 03:38 PM
    Thread: Handy test equipment from the kitchen!
Post: RE: Handy test equipment from the kitchen!

VK5TM Wrote: (04-03-2020, 09:40 PM) -- Neat. I've got a solid plate one around here somewhere, must see what it measures. -- Thank you, OM Terry. 73, Nandu.
VU2NAN Ancillary, Test Equipment, Components & Parts 2 2,141 05-03-2020, 03:42 AM
    Thread: Handy test equipment from the kitchen!
Post: Handy test equipment from the kitchen!

Here's what I did when I needed a 1 kW HF dummy load in a hurry. https://nandustips.blogspot.com/2011/02/handy-1-kw-hf-dummy-load.html (https://nandustips.blogspot.com/2011/02/handy-1-kw-hf-dummy-l...
VU2NAN Ancillary, Test Equipment, Components & Parts 2 2,141 04-03-2020, 07:55 PM
    Thread: RIP G8HQP Dave
Post: RIP G8HQP Dave

Sad news - OM Dave is no more. Sincere condolences to his family and friends. To know more about OM Dave... https://web.archive.org/web/20180724230806/http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/g8hqp/ (https...
VU2NAN Silent Keys 0 1,456 20-01-2020, 03:40 AM
    Thread: Ladder line Quick connections
Post: RE: Ladder line Quick connections

Hi OM Doug, In that case OM Jim's best bet is the DPDT knife switch! Many thanks. 73, Nandu.
VU2NAN Towers, Masts & Transmission Lines, Antennas 13 5,588 20-01-2019, 04:43 PM
    Thread: Ladder line Quick connections
Post: RE: Ladder line Quick connections

Hi OM Jim, Should you ever need remote operation, a DPDT Latching Relay would be the right choice as it would obviate the need to keep relay coils on continuously. 73, Nandu.
VU2NAN Towers, Masts & Transmission Lines, Antennas 13 5,588 19-01-2019, 04:27 PM
    Thread: What's on your workbench?
Post: RE: What's on your workbench?

Yes, I should consider that too, OM Colin. Many thanks. 73, Nandu.
VU2NAN General Discussion 35 9,188 18-01-2019, 11:13 PM
    Thread: What's on your workbench?
Post: RE: What's on your workbench?

Hi OM Doug, Your'e right, I'll have to open the pack! A couple of years ago, when the pack did not accept charge, I could revive it by momentarily applying 12V DC directly across its terminals using...
VU2NAN General Discussion 35 9,188 18-01-2019, 04:30 PM
    Thread: What's on your workbench?
Post: RE: What's on your workbench?

A Yaesu FT- 60R. Trying to revive its battery pack. 73, Nandu.
VU2NAN General Discussion 35 9,188 18-01-2019, 03:15 PM
    Thread: Image frequency math on Tecsun PL-880
Post: RE: Image frequency math on Tecsun PL-880

Hi Craig, Your's is a 'front-end overload' problem caused by strong local signals and an extra long external antenna. The recommended external antenna for Tecsun radios is only 10 m long with a 10:...
VU2NAN EMC, Interference 6 2,816 18-01-2019, 05:01 AM