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Alinco Dx-SR8 and Random Wire Antenna Lengths

With my General ticket I’ve been anxious to get on HF.  I got a great deal on a used Alinco DX-SR8T and EDX-2 random wire tuner.  Even though the bands look a little ragged today I’m still excited to get a wire connected.




So those are the numbers above that we have to stay as far away from as possible when building a long-wire antenna.

Here they are in order:REVISED: 16 19 22 26 32 33 38 44 46 48 52 64 65 66 76 78 80 88 92 95 96 99 104 110 112 114 123 128 130 132 133 138 144 152 154 156 160 165 171 176 182 184 190 192 195 198 208 209 220 224 228 230 231 234 240 242 246 247 256 260 264 266 272 276 285 286 288 297 304 308 312 320 322 323 325 330 336 338 342 352 361 363 364 366 368 369 374 380 384 390 396 399 400 414 416 418 429 432 437 440 442 448 455 456 460 462 464 468 475 480 484 494 495 496.

Some of these numbers are too close to squeeze in between them.

Here are the final numbers (in my opinion) in green below that would be good for a long-wire antenna: (You may want to make a note of them)

REVISED: 29  35.5  41  58  71  84  107  119  148  203  347  407  423


Random Wire Wiki

Hey! where are the tremolo holes….

Gfs white poplar strat body and an Eden neck. Mim strat tremolo and a pretty awesome prewired pick guard.  More info to follow….

http://www.strat-talk.com/forum/tech-talk/521-drilling-body-tremolo-install.html 
parts list:
tuners
bushings
neck plate, screws
strat jack
brass 10.5mm start block
Custom engraved fender neck cover
http://www.lazrart.com/guitar_plates.htm

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DIY Seltzer Water

I’ve been drinking allot of seltzer recently and started looking at home-brew option on instructables.com

In the process I found a beverage distributor that sells a kit ready to go.  Homebrew drops the price from $2 to about 4 cents per 2 liter bottle.

http://stores.kegconnection.com/Detail.bok?no=245

Geer Gas – 20lb CO2 $105, $14 to fill.
829 Ingleside Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 464-4277 geergas.com
great article of carbonation –  http://www.truetex.com/carbonation.htm

A little homework..

I’m updating actionscript unit from as 2 to 3.  Not an easy process….

import flash.events.Event;

/*function calculate(event:MouseEvent):void
{
total_txt.text = value1_txt.text + value2_txt.text
}
calculate_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, calculate);
*/

//the above sample concatenates v1 and v2 how do we convert the data type?

function calculate(event:MouseEvent):void
{
total_txt.text = String(Number(value1_txt.text) + Number(value2_txt.text));
circle_mc.x -= 10;
}
calculate_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, calculate);

//the Number() tool is a temporary translates the value, then you have to convert both back
//to a string to it can match the total_txt.text string.  Plew!!!!

function moveRight(event:Event):void
{
circle_mc.x += 1;
}

circle_mc.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, moveRight);

//above will move the circle_mc instance x + 1 on the enter frame (means this will loop)




/* Mouse Click Event
Clicking on the specified symbol instance executes a function in which you can add your own custom code.

Instructions:
1. Add your custom code on a new line after the line that says “// Start your custom code” below.
The code will execute when the symbol instance is clicked.
*/

button_1.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, fl_MouseClickHandler);

function fl_MouseClickHandler(event:MouseEvent):void
{
// Start your custom code
// This example code displays the words “Mouse clicked” in the Output panel.
trace(“Mouse clicked”);
// End your custom code
}

//above is code snippet example of click handler, students need a strong understanding of functions before they get this.


http://www.actionscript.org/forums/showthread.php3?t=236069   – link to whack a mole

Mansfield Hamfest

A chilly drive to Mansfield for the Mid Winter Hamfest was worth the trip.  
Note: eaesales.com 260.627.5871 had a great selection of Weller soldering station replacement tips.
Very interesting Leslie-ish speaker assembly from a Lowrie Organ.  Almost purchased it.

Hamfest Treasure Report:
KD8RIB embroidered hat
EICO Sweep Meter – purchased for the awesome cabinet 
Cobra 38WXST CB 
Radio Shack SWR/FS meter
Assorted old lamp housings
Popular Science from 1969
6 tubes of assorted TTL chips and sockets
Vintage EV mic
800-900mhz mag mount antenna
Headset mic for VX-8RG

APRS Tracking: