Thursday, February 25, 2010

Further 6J5/6L6 Transmitter Developments

Using my 6J5/6L6 transmitter transmitter in the January AWA OT CW Contest reminded me that my original intent for this transmitter was to have some sort of loading control. In theory L2, the output link, can be wound to properly match a 50 ohm load. In reality I never quite got the power I expected when I used a fixed output link. The solution...
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

How to QSL DX.

HOW TO QSL TO DX:Your card--- Your call sign on the same side of card as the info. Include date and time of QSO CLEARLY. Clearly mark the day and the date-- is 02-06-05 June 2 or Feb 6????. No funny call sign lettering. Keep the "via" call separate from the target call sign. (JAs: could you just print horizontal not vertically?)Your return envelop-- best is a little larger than a post card. Has your complete return address...
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