computers
One puzzle solved, the other — not so much ….
Sunday, July 24, 2016, 6:55 p.m. — Happy to report one of my antenna issues is repaired and will be back in the air tomorrow; the other one is still a work in progress. RINGO? […]
Year: 2016
classic radio
New filter added to the Kenwood; time to add the nostalgia filter
Saturday, July 23, 2016, 2 a.m. — I received my Kenwood 500 Hz CW filter for the TS-690S’s 455kHz IF a few days ago and I have it installed. Kenwood really, really made adding filters […]
CW keys
Brown Brothers vs. Master Key in a straight key shoot-out …
Monday, July 18, 2016 — With the Kenwood TS-690SAT off the operating position (I had to repair the XYL’s favorite bedside table lamp), I decided last night to use the Nye Master Key with my […]
bugs
‘KY4Z’s adventures in pounding brass’ … or … ‘Can KY4Z master the Nye Master Key?’
Sunday, July 17, 2016, 12:30 a.m. — After a busy Saturday I finally got into the shack about 8:15 p.m. … where I promptly fell asleep in my office chair listening to a Spotify playlist. […]
CW keys
Note to self: Lacking modern DSP, old school IF filters still rock
Saturday, July 16, 2016 — Just a few notes before I have to get ready for Mass this afternoon … Thursday I had a chance to install the 500 Hz CW filter in the TS-690S. […]
classic radio
“CW bandwidth shuffle” or “Filter? I hardly even knew her!”
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 — I’m still thoroughly enjoying my new-to-me Kenwood TS-690SAT, though I’ve not yet made a contact with it. I was going to take ‘er for a run on CW; however when […]
classic radio
Coming soon: The Nye Master Key revisited …
Sunday, July 10, 2016 — Its early in the morning so I’ll go ahead and post a short update. I have an open house to attend today, plus travel to Lexington for a visitation for […]
CW keys
Reconsidering the Nye Master Key …
Tuesday, July 5, 2016 — While cruising eBay listing over the weekend, I couldn’t help but notice several Nye Master Keys listed. My experience with the Master Key was not the best, but judging from […]
bugs
New arrivals in the shack mean one thing — its Christmas in July
Monday, July 4, 2016, 1 a.m. — I want to welcome the newest addition to my key collection, this rather dirty but complete 1923 Vibroplex Original, SN 89,879. I have always enjoyed closely examining the […]
bugs
From the ashes of history, a phoenix rises again …
Tuesday, June 28, 2016, 1:45 a.m. — Sometime back I won an auction for a box of various and sundry Vibroplex bug parts. The reason for the purchase was for the repair of the […]