The two candidates that tested with us last month finally got their ARO licenses from the FCC. STARC would like to congratulate Katelyn KC1NSN and Zachary KC1NSM on becoming fully licensed AROs!!
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This comes to us from Mitch W1SJ about Ham-Con this coming Saturday.
" HAM-CON ON-LINE Feb 27
HAM-CON ON-LINE is Saturday February 27 at www.ham-con.org
Same great forums, flea market and attendees as the live show, with the exception that you don't have to drive in winter! And it costs ..... nothing!
If you are planning to attend, please go to the HAM-CON site and register to attend and to be in the running for door prizes. While there, you can check out the lineup of forums running all day.
You will need a free Zoom account on your computer to fully take part in all the activities. But if you are not set up for this, you can still see many of the forums on YouTube.
HAM-CON is different than other On-Line events in that we have selling rooms and chat rooms where you can do some shopping or else meet up with pals you haven't see in a while. Oh, and if you have stuff to sell, please consider being a vendor. All you need is a table full of stuff and a camera.
So far, we have a couple hundred folks from all over the country
registered. We'd like to see more of those rare Vermont hams too!
So go to www.ham-con.org and register. Also, if you check this site Tuesday night after 6PM you can join our HAM-CON discussion where you can test out your Zoom settings and ask questions. If you are already registered, that's GREAT!
Please pass this information to other hams and potential hams you know.
Hope to see many of you at HAM-CON!
Mitch "
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www.ham-con.org
The Milton Hamfest started in 1983 as the "Northern Vermont Electronics Show." It was conceived by WB1BWV, WB2JSJ and others as a way to get Vermont hams together for swapping equipment and socializing during the long winter. The admission back then was $2. The philosophy of the Milton Hamfest has a..."Saving a VOA transmitter"
This comes to us from Bob W1ICW.
"In 2007, the Voice of America ceased operations at the Delano Relay site in Central California. The site is destined to be bulldozed along with several relics of Collins Radio Company's Broadcast Communications Division. The Collins Collectors Association, with assistance from the Antique Wireless Association, hatched a plan to retrieve one of the Collins 821A-1 250 KW Shortwave Transmitters from the site and place it on display for all to see. This video presentation gives some history of VoA and the Delano site and follows the disassembly and relocation of Delano Relay DL-8."
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youtu.be/zrSrdArng10
One Megawatt of Peak AM Power - Saving the Voice of America Delano Relay DL-8
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In 2007, the Voice of America ceased operations at the Delano Relay site in Central California. The site is destined to be bulldozed along with several reli...This comes to us from Doug N1WDS.
Nice video about Telefunken tube radios.
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TELEFUNKEN Radio Tubes/Valves commercial 1950s
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A great Telefunken Tube Valve commercial from the 1950's featuring some great animation. Well made animation featuring an animated audio amplifier with vacuu...This comes to us from Mitch W1SJ about Ham-Con coming later this month:
" HAM-CON Registration is On Line
HAM-CON 2021 ON-LINE will be Saturday, February 27, 8AM-4PM EST (13-21 UTC).
HAM-CON is at: www.ham-con.org (don't forget the dash!)
Registration is now open.
HAM-CON is free for all attendees.
HAM-CON will have a video Flea Market - got something to sell?
Take a sneak peak at some of the program ham-con.org/hcpsked.html
Attendees will need a working Zoom setup to view some of the content - details on site
Confused by all of this?
There will be HAM-CON meetings every Tuesday night at 6:30. Ask questions if you are not sure! Look for the meeting link entitled "HAM-CON meeting!", which will open after 6PM.
Register, and then join us at www.ham-con.org on February 27.
It will be great to see everyone!
Stay safe and happy!
Mitch "
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Question from the Extra License Class question pool:
" When using rectangular coordinates to graph the impedance of a circuit, what does the vertical axis represent?
A. Resistive component
B. Reactive component
C. The sum of the reactive and resistive components
D. The difference between the resistive and reactive components "
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