I push content out on text messages as well as on this platform – and slowly trying to get folks shifted over to this one – it’s going to take time – folks, if you want to comment on something – I urge you to comment on this platform rather than texting – get moreContinue reading “The Best? No, there are better – But . . .”
Category Archives: radio
Want? Oh Yes! – Need? Maybe Not So Much . . .
You could send this to and control it from every ‘puter in the house – Oh My! Now all I have to do is get it past my CFO! – LMAO! Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
Bruce – Does that Loop Antenna Thingy Actually Work?
Yes – Yes it does – and quite well I might add . . . The picture below shows the radiation pattern for a loop antenna – which is also its receive pattern – it has two defined receive “spots” and two defined “null” spots . . . Here is WLS Chicago at about 5AMContinue reading “Bruce – Does that Loop Antenna Thingy Actually Work?”
Gillis is Right – or – Anchors Aweigh!
About a week or so ago Gillis – Offficial SWL Channel posted this video . . . Something that has been in the back of my mind for several years or so is these newer ( and new ) radios really out perform the old boat anchors from the 50’s and 60’s and 70’s –Continue reading “Gillis is Right – or – Anchors Aweigh!”
Tecsun AN-200 : Is It Magic?
No, not really – but – it can take an ok little radio and make it perform quite well – if hunting AM stations is an interest for you . . . The better the radio – generally the less increase in performance you will gain. However if you are using a radio that givesContinue reading “Tecsun AN-200 : Is It Magic?”
Progress – Slow – but Progress Regardless
It is actually ridiculous just how trashed out the bench/desk became – but in my defense – I am not a neat “freak” by any stretch and it took 5 months of gathering all of the bits and pieces up and and not losing them – so I stacked everything on the bench. If IContinue reading “Progress – Slow – but Progress Regardless”
RF-PRO-1B / Finally Up and Working GREAT!
The ground rod under the entry box . . . Showing the #6 copper coming from the antenna setup to the second ground rod – and the #6 copper going up to the entry box . . . Into the entry box we go . . . Ready to start terminating in the box .Continue reading “RF-PRO-1B / Finally Up and Working GREAT!”
SWL Radio “Stuff” – This Random Wire / Loop Antenna Setup is Going to Be FUN!
First a little Ask Dave . . . As he says – depends . . . For receive a counterpoise is not really needed – so what do you so with the negative post or leg on the unun? Well come along and see! In this setup – for receive only – the negative postContinue reading “SWL Radio “Stuff” – This Random Wire / Loop Antenna Setup is Going to Be FUN!”
Halloween is Just Around the Corner / Art Bell Ghost to Ghost from 1998
C’mon folks – it’s time to get in the “Spirit” – Bruce – really? – Really? – Folks – you work with what you got – OK? – Enjoy! Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
10 hours of Art’s Favorite Guests . . .
Don’t know about you folks – but I miss Art Bell . . . Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
Guns, Fun, Food and More 