Yes, I see the problem: the lid is upside down! Good luck & 73, Bob.

Hello Alan, I am looking for an IC-7100 with the 4m or 70MHz option as I have 2 of NEC-500 towers (5.7 and 10GHz respectively) that both require a 70MHz IF … so if yours fits that bill and you are tem

From my observation and limited experience it appears to be leakage of the plasticiser as the flexible membrane ages and some of its components denature. The “gooey mess” (a technical term) is often d

Hi John & Doug, Mention of Dick Smith prompted me to check out their on-line presence ... here is a sample https://www.dicksmith.com.au/da/shop/?q=wire+connectors Disclaimer: I have no connection, not

Hi Neil: BEWARE Retirement is not all it is cracked up to be... No annual leave, no sick leave, no long service leave no compassionate leave, no public holidays, or even RDOs. Plan well - at least you

Hi Folks, I too am willing to help facilitate access to supplies if required, however I suspect that it is likely to be a “temporary” problem as in today’s edition of our daily The West Australian I s

Hi Neil, If acceptable, please add VK6KW for 2off, Tnx & 73, Bob.

This will open the door… looks like they cater for everyone. https://www.slew-bearing.com/Single-Row-Ball-Internal-Gear-Slewing-Ring-for-Combination-Sewer-Cleaner-pd48770905.html 73, Bob VK6KW.

Hi Folks, I have also seen some Yagis built using Stauff (hydraulic tube to machine) clamps as insulated element mounts. They are available in various sizes and configurations so try here https://www.

Hello Chris, Your comment about ‘gawpers’ triggered some alpha waves and stirred the grey matter so this is the result: You are not the first to be affected in this way, the station(s) you want to wor

Hello Alan, Just a thought, much of the information you seem to be seeking is already contained in the uWave Group FILES section and Archives. See the welcome message when you joined the group. Some o

OK, here’s a couple of thoughts from OF77vx… Firstly Sometimes seeds take a long time to germinate, even when scattered in fertile ground, but rarely if ever when left on a shelf. Ideas ditto. So even

I have not seen it mentioned here yet, but it is not just the vibration as such but the resonances of same that occur in symmetrical systems (dishes included of course), so I would suspect that the lo

With respect to the construction of mesh dishes I seem to recall the ideal mesh size is not greater than 1/10 wavelength, so horses for courses? 73, Bob VK6KW

Comments from DownUnder One of our now deceased club members (Alan VK6ZWZ sk) built long loop yagis for 23 cm 70cm & 2m using Al strap for the loops, overlaps ~ 20mm bolted to Al boom. In my experienc

VDR? More likely a MOV by the sounds of it? = Metal oxide varistor. VDR = voltage dependant resistor. 73, Bob VK6KW

Looks a bit like the equivalent of using a periscope from a hide but needs some protection from birds overhead! ... Or eavesdropping on the neighbours … reminds me of the acoustic direction finding ge

Hi Gordon, See pages 4 & 5 9911AS/H… https://www.audiolabga.com/pdf/UNGAR.pdf Hope this helps, 73, Bob.

Thanks for all the shared experience and observations, I have had mast top connections come out like new after upwards of 20 years using the following technique: Arrange the joint so that it is vertic

Hi Gordon, Try this site, https://www.datasheetarchive.com/?q=MC10H116P Just scroll down to the Motorola page and get the good gen. I suggest you save/bookmark the home page in your “favourites” – it