Monthly Archives: December 2011

My Beautiful Boy

Bored with his video games, Tommy decided we should do a project out in the shop. Here Tommy is bending some 3/8″ round stock that was donated by Phil, K9FH …. on our compact bender. Now Tommy is heating the steel to bend over some legs. A handl… Continue reading

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Still Free

Lately I’ve noticed a trend toward blogs that have opportunities to purchase a paid subscription, or donate via pay-pal, cash, cheque, or carrier pigeon. Here at The Radiotelegrapher the office and field staff will continue to work in poverty. Of … Continue reading

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Treasure Trove

Local ham KC9RP, Hap Holly, produces the RAIN Report (Radio Amateur Information Network) it is a wonderful weekly podcast of very high quality that is well worth checking out. At the link you’ll also find archives of the program. At the Internet A… Continue reading

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Cleverlys

This cover of the Bangles’ “Walk Like An Egyptian” probably doesn’t have much appeal to the smoking jacket and brandy snifter crowd, but to me it’s high art. I hope you enjoy it. Continue reading

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New Paddle

Jeff, KE9V, over at Signal & Noise broke the news about the Vibrocube, a hefty new key from Vibroplex. Weighing in at six pounds this paddle shouldn’t be flying across the desk. Looking at the picture reminded me of a post Mike, W8MDE, had made a … Continue reading

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599 TU – Every Man A Marconi

As a radio ham regular civilians sometimes say to me “You get the REAL news.” I usually squint my eyes and nod knowingly. Of course more and more I’m finding myself in QSO’s where I get in line to send my call sign, hear the response “AB9NZ 5NN TU… Continue reading

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