Bob K0NR

This One Goes to 11

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Here is a funny comic that I came across recently (thanks Kelly AB9RF): “Spinal Tap” is a reference back to the classic Rob Reiner film This is Spinal Tap, where Nigel explains the value of an amplifier gain control that goes all the way to eleven. For more fine, sophisticated Spinal Tap culture, see the … Read more

Hacking Away at D-STAR Hardware

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We’ve been looking at optimizing the performance of the D-STAR repeater here in Monument (W0TLM, 446.8875 MHz), so I’ve been searching the web for information on what other groups have uncovered. Not surprisingly, there has been some creative reverse-engineering and re-engineering of the ICOM D-STAR repeaters. Here’s a summary of some Good Stuff that I … Read more

This Spewed Out of the Internet #10

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Here’s a few more tidbits of internet brilliance that caught my attention: K3NG noticed that a pirate radio broadcaster told the FCC that he is not under their jurisdiction because he is in the Republic of Texas. Don’t Mess With Texas. Looking for professional grade audio performance? Then you need this Audio Grade Power Outlet. … Read more

2009 June VHF QSO Party Results

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The results of the June VHF contest have been published online and in the December issue of QST. I operated from our cabin in DM78, near Trout Creek Pass with temporary antennas up for 50 MHz and 144 MHz (3-element Cushcraft Yagi on 50MHz and a 2M9 on 144 MHz)  It was mostly a two … Read more

Colorado QSO Party Results

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The results of the Colorado QSO Party have been posted on the PPRAA web site. I had previously written about this, but I never got around to posting my score after the contest. Here’s the email I sent to the various club email lists: The CO QSO Party succeeded in getting me back on the … Read more

This Spewed Out of the Internet #9

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I have been traveling quite a bit lately for work, so here’s a catch up on a number of things spewing forth from the interwebnet. I’ve recently re-discovered High Frequency Electronics Magazine, edited by Gary Breed, K9AY. This is a top quality trade pub that targets RF design engineers. In Gary’s September editorial, he highlighted … Read more