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Comment on Via The Buro by Steve wG0AT

Steve wG0AT — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:34:12 +0000

BTW Great presentation, Bob! Now only if they could simplify LOTW. I signed up and got in 3-yrs ago but since lost a HD on my PC with the key and haven’t used LOTW for several years now. Guess I’m doomed to start over …Arugh!

Comment on Buy the Drop-In Charger by K0NR

K0NR — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:07:03 +0000

Hans,
Interesting information. I have not seen a degradation in battery capacity but I have not been monitoring it very carefully either. I will watch more closely now.

Comment on Buy the Drop-In Charger by Hans PD0AC

Hans PD0AC — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:27:52 +0000

Hi Bob,

I use the same desktop charger for a number of years. Yes, they are convenient. Yes, they’re fast. Unfortunately there’s no such thing as a free lunch.

You will notice that the capacity of the FNB-83 batteries will degrade faster than ever. After discovering this, I only use the desktop charger when I need a full battery quickly. Once every few weeks I drain the battery completely and use the overnight charger. This simple system slowed down the degradation considerably.

Hans / PD0AC

Comment on Buy the Drop-In Charger by K0NR

K0NR — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:41:18 +0000

Thanks for the comments.
It is interesting that Wouxun (http://wouxun.us/) is shipping a desk charger as standard with their HTs.

Comment on Buy the Drop-In Charger by VA5LF

VA5LF — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:31:53 +0000

I agree! I can’t imagine not getting drop in chargers now, have one for my ID-92 and VX-8R, which are the two HTs I tend to use the most.

Comment on Buy the Drop-In Charger by Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:32:31 +0000

I myself love having a drop in charger for all my rigs.

In the future, I might recomend to you getting the W&W Manufacturing charger. US Made.

WIth their charger you buy inserts for each radio you own. So you are able to buy one drop in charger for life. Then, buy the insert for what ever radio you have. I have inserts for the three differnt HT’s I use. The product works great.

73 de N8MDH

Comment on Buy the Drop-In Charger by Dan KB6NU

Dan KB6NU — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:13:43 +0000

It’s the little things like this that make ham radio easier and thereby more fun.

Comment on ARRL 10 Meter Contest by KD0S

KD0S — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:34:21 +0000

Good job!
WV0H is the real CW op!

Comment on ARRL 10 Meter Contest by http://writinglab.clas.wayne.edu/?page_id=29

http://writinglab.clas.wayne.edu/?page_id=29 — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:02:24 +0000

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Comment on Summits On the Air Taking Off in Colorado by More Summits On The Air (SOTA) Info at KØNR: Radio Enthusiast

More Summits On The Air (SOTA) Info at KØNR: Radio Enthusiast — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:10:37 +0000

[...] recently wrote about the Summits On The Air (SOTA) program gaining traction here in Colorado. Catching up on some of my podcast listening, I came across Jerry KD0BIK’s [...]