KA7OEI's blog

Random musings - usually on a technical (nerdy) subject - perhaps related to amateur radio and things found at ka7oei.com and modulatedlight.org. No AI is used to generate this content.

Saturday, May 22, 2021

Characterizing the RTL-SDR Blog (Version 3) for HF reception using the "direct" input.

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An inexpensive option for SDR (Software Defined Radio) reception on the HF (low frequency) bands is a device sold by "RTL-SDR Blog...

Friday, April 30, 2021

Repair of a (lightning struck?) Yaesu FT-1000 MP Mark V

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The background - and initial assessment: A month or so ago an acquaintance of mine in the local amateur community asked me to take a look a...

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Using the QRP Labs "SoftRock" as a possible crystal replacement in "rock bound" VHF and UHF radios

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As technology moves on, it is getting more difficult to find custom-made quartz crystals. Why would one need a quartz crystal in these day...

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Sunday, February 14, 2021

The appearance of the "Chinese Woodpecker" on the HF bands

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Listening about on 40 meters this morning I heard a familiar sound - the "putt-putt-putt" of what sounded very much like the infam...

Sunday, February 7, 2021

RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) sleuthing with the TinySA - Part 1: The gear

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Although focused on the use of the TinySA, the techniques and equipment described in this article may be applied to using any other type of ...

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