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by ZL3RC
Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:12 am
Forum: 144 & 432 MHz
Topic: 2m beacon to bridge Indian Ocean
Replies: 66
Views: 7124

Re: 2m beacon to bridge Indian Ocean

Thats a lot of ant gain from a 4x8 array. :oops:
by ZL3RC
Thu May 23, 2013 9:56 am
Forum: Transceivers, Transmitters & Receivers
Topic: FT-100D or IC-706MK2G
Replies: 12
Views: 1326

Re: Wanted FT-100D or IC-706MK2G

Hi Mike
From what Ive read I would stick with a IC-706MKIIg sounds like the 100D may be a bit hard to service if the need arose.
Have a read of the eHam reviews and while you have to use some judgment on half the comments, well all the comments, there aren't many good ones for the 100D :o

Roger
by ZL3RC
Sun May 19, 2013 3:00 pm
Forum: LF, MF, HF
Topic: Radio Australia digital test transmission
Replies: 13
Views: 1719

Re: Radio Australia digital test transmission

It looks like VK2TPM is using good old Fldigi which can decode both MFSK16 & MFSK32.
Its a Mac and PC compatible app so we can all do the decoding :D

This link will take you to the download site:
http://www.w1hkj.com/Fldigi.html

Enjoy

Roger ZL3THQ
by ZL3RC
Sun Apr 28, 2013 4:43 am
Forum: FM & TV DX
Topic: Analogue TV South Island now closed!!
Replies: 17
Views: 7162

Re: Analogue TV SI closes 28th April 2013

Ding dong the witch is gone.... :D :D finding a spot for EME is going to be easy :lol: :lol: ....shes gooooone shes gone shes goone.

Nice..

Roger ZL3THQ
by ZL3RC
Sat Apr 27, 2013 7:53 pm
Forum: FM & TV DX
Topic: Analogue TV South Island now closed!!
Replies: 17
Views: 7162

Re: Analogue TV SI closes 28th April 2013

Correct Mike CH39 ATV Christchurch will go off the air and at this stage it hasn't got a new allocation but its being worked on.

There is a new digital TX waiting so as soon as a feq is allocated it will be back on air :D

Roger ZL3THQ
by ZL3RC
Tue Apr 23, 2013 12:53 pm
Forum: FM & TV DX
Topic: Analogue TV South Island now closed!!
Replies: 17
Views: 7162

Re: Analogue TV South Island closes on the 28th April 2013

You sad bugger listening to "talkback" radio where you believe everything that is said. :lol: :lol: :lol: I would ask someone that knows but my guess would be that most of the "big" transmitters would be remotes but Im not going on to "Talkback" radio to say that :D GD ...
by ZL3RC
Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:43 pm
Forum: PC/Mac iOS Software
Topic: CW decoder by WD6CNF
Replies: 23
Views: 10460

Re: CW decoder by WD6CNF

My CW needs all the help it can get these days and Ive tried Fldigi, works well, but the other day I down loaded "Morse Decode" by HotPaw Productions. This little app is by far the best Ive had a play with. Nice auto settings but if you go and manually set things like BW and speed it makes...
by ZL3RC
Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:49 pm
Forum: Ancillary, Test Equipment, Components & Parts
Topic: HV4-10 high voltage connectors
Replies: 4
Views: 1054

Re: HV4-10 high voltage connectors wanted

Just remember "all that glitters may not be gold" or in this case PTFE :shock:

Roger ZL3THQ
by ZL3RC
Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:24 am
Forum: Contests, Field Days, Portable Operation, JOTA, SOTA
Topic: ZL VHF Lowbands Contest (6&7 April)
Replies: 2
Views: 621

Re: ZL VHF Lowbands Contest (6&7 April)

Hi Simon,
Ill be around so keep an eye south too. 432 ant is down at present but may have time to get it up before 5:00 Saturday. Have 6 and 2 going though.

Roger ZL3THQ
by ZL3RC
Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 4mm TIG Aluminium filler rod?
Replies: 7
Views: 891

Re: 4mm TIG Aluminium filler rod?

Hi,
Dont know if this is any help but Mico Metals one of the bigger Aluminium suppliers here in NZ list 3.18mm and 4.76mm sold rod all 5m lengths.

If its any good let me know, Im sure I can send some over the ditch if you need it.

Roger ZL3THQ

Bars and Rods pdf attached
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by ZL3RC
Sat Feb 02, 2013 7:45 am
Forum: Contests, Field Days, Portable Operation, JOTA, SOTA
Topic: ZL VHF/UHF/SHF DX Contest This Weekend
Replies: 4
Views: 711

Re: ZL VHF/UHF/SHF DX Contest This Weekend

Just out working on 23cm beam and should be on 6m to 23cm from home station. Its good to know you will be on and hope to work you and all the others up north. Dave and Terry will be on from down south too, 6m to 23cm so keep an ear out for them too. Dosent look like its going to blow like hell like ...
by ZL3RC
Thu Jan 31, 2013 6:27 am
Forum: 1296, Microwaves and Opto
Topic: Home brew 23cm yagis
Replies: 31
Views: 5238

Re: Home brew 23cm yagis

Hi Scott, looks nice. I have a questions and possible time savers the next time you make one of these. I while back I made a 22 ele 432Mhz DL6WU using much the same method of construction, through the boom and punched to hold the elements in place. The one thing that took ages was the centering of a...
by ZL3RC
Tue Jan 01, 2013 5:23 pm
Forum: 1296, Microwaves and Opto
Topic: Show us your.... transverter
Replies: 76
Views: 16780

Re: Show us your.... transverter

Hi Matt, I think the Bra size would be a double D :lol: and extra padding for the feeding bits in the front. :shock:

Roger ZL3THQ (When I retire I was going to take up bra fitting :wink: )
by ZL3RC
Sat Dec 29, 2012 2:18 pm
Forum: 50 MHz
Topic: Hearing K6FV
Replies: 3
Views: 800

Re: Hearing K6FV

Nice, can't argue with that..not a peep here....yet :)


Roger ZL3THQ
by ZL3RC
Mon Dec 24, 2012 7:16 pm
Forum: 1296, Microwaves and Opto
Topic: ADF4350 PLL
Replies: 16
Views: 3619

Re: ADF4350 PLL

Hi Wayne nice work. Can I please put my name down for a couple of these.
Thanks.

Roger ZL3THQ.

(Logger profile email works if you need a contact)
by ZL3RC
Mon Dec 24, 2012 4:05 am
Forum: 1296, Microwaves and Opto
Topic: Show us your.... transverter
Replies: 76
Views: 16780

Re: Show us your.... transverter

Puts a whole new meaning into "Spirit level" :lol:

A nice red would look good though and easier to see the level. Although that may depend on the amount left in the glass....



Roger ZL3THQ
by ZL3RC
Wed Dec 05, 2012 10:00 am
Forum: Transceivers, Transmitters & Receivers
Topic: Yaesu FT-897D
Replies: 19
Views: 2904

Re: Yaesu FT-897D

If you get stuck...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/electronics-ph ... 264684.htm

Closes in 8 hours though... :lol:

Roger ZL3THQ
by ZL3RC
Thu Nov 29, 2012 6:37 am
Forum: Contests, Field Days, Portable Operation, JOTA, SOTA
Topic: ZL VHF FD this weekend
Replies: 8
Views: 1156

Re: ZL VHF FD this weekend

Desperately working to get 1296Mhz going for this weekend so I can give out a few numbers on that band too :D All going well so far transverter is going just getting it into the box with a small amp and start work tonight on a couple of loop yagi. Just remember us down south and stick the beam down ...
by ZL3RC
Thu Nov 29, 2012 6:01 am
Forum: Contests, Field Days, Portable Operation, JOTA, SOTA
Topic: ZL VHF FD this weekend
Replies: 8
Views: 1156

Re: ZL VHF FD this weekend

Terry doesn't get up that early on a Sunday morning Simon... :lol:
by ZL3RC
Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:20 am
Forum: 1296, Microwaves and Opto
Topic: GS15B 1296 MHz amp build
Replies: 7
Views: 1838

Re: GS15B amp build

Gees, those are Cambridge knobs on the power supply...man that takes me back.

What sort of power is the amp producing?

Roger ZL3THQ