Howdy, this is Brooce.
I've been looking at what is happening
here.
Everything else aside, the Part 15 experiments
are always happening - if not with actual hardware,
they are on paper - or in my mind almost all the time.
It's always been that way.
At the same time, I am always experimenting with receiving.
LF, MF, and HF and some VHF almost all of the time.
It is a challange that I am enjoying - and this is an
apartment where there are no outside antennas (for now.)
I just don't know the people here well enough to start
the "imposition" of outside RF radiators.
I have gear, two antenna phasors, a magnetic loop,
a DSP box, and a lot of other things here.
I have several Part 15 rigs also - something is almost
always running - although the power is usually very very
low.
Ham radio is in the middle somewhere - I have a ham
license. If I can get the two above ideas "maximized"
ham radio will be no problem. It would be QRP of course.
I like to fly below the radar.
I have always looked upon my experiments as
"some kind of humorous undertaking. And in many
ways they are.
But things are turning more to the serious side now.
I want these things to really work.
It's just a change of philosophy, I guess.
Brooce
P.S. No comments needed here unless you want to.
P.S. #2 Thank to those who fixed the site after it had
gone down. We can't thank you enough!
Great ideas start with a single thought in a single mind and it is good to read that your mind is thinking about radio things.
When I have a great idea it usually turns out that someone else has had this idea before me which is OK because I can benefit from their experience rather than wasting time reinventing things, but once in a while I hit on something original.
If you have a radio problem or need suggestions then this site is a good place to start. We are here to help each other.
Neil
I'm always glad to hear from you.
Summer is almost upon us.
There will be less family here and I
will have more time available to experiment.
I am interested in trying to make better indoor
Part 15 AM transmitting antennas. I may have
to run the AMT-3000 on batteries also. That would be
a fun thing to try. Especially considering that the transmitter
want to see 18 to 20 volts DC!
On the receiving end, I am always looking to bring
down the noise level on LF/MF/HF. I enjoy the
challenge.
There are lots of great SWL web sites, but I
post things about receiving on here in hopes
that someone mught get interested in receiving -
perhaps a person who has never thought about it before.
I also feel a loyalty to Part 15.Us - so I post threads about
DXing here.
Even though SWBC stations continue to
go dark all over the world - there is still a lot to hear -
but you need a really good receiving set-up. A lot
of very interesting transmissions are down in the noise.
Back to the SS-Tran 3000 on batteries - I will be asking
for opinions on that Part 15 transmitter question.
It reminds of the days of vacuum tube portable radios
using - say - a 90 volt battery for the plates and a 1 1/2
volt battery for the filaments.
Very best wishes,
Brooce