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President's Message
Welcome to FARA's Y2K Flea Market! This issue of the Circuit comes out early so we can distribute it at the flea market.
If you missed out on FARA's last order of t-shirts, we should have a fresh batch (with the "improved" logo) on sale at the flea market. There has been some interest expressed in "golf" shirts with embroidered logos, and the tentative cost would be about $25 per shirt. Those interested should let me know.
W1RH and I are making an effort to turn the FARA HF station into a competitive contest station. We have upgraded the shack computers, and Bob is building a computer control interface for the TS-850. When this is done, we should be able to run CT and use the computer and spots from the FARA Packet Cluster to automatically tune and key the rig. Of course, manual tuning and logging will also be possible if you don't want all those bells and whistles.
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FARA is also checking out no-tune solid state HF amps. We're looking specifically at the Ameritron 600 watt unit. Pete from HRO says he'll give us a great deal, and the amp should be easier to use than the old tube ones were. Stay "tuned" for details after the flea market.
The kit building group has received most of our components. We have checked and redrawn the schematic and corrected the parts list. There are still kits available, and we meet each Wednesday night at 7:30 in the shack. Come on down and build a regenerative HF receiver with us! No experience needed, and sometimes we even offer lessons in wattmeter repair (thanks, Nels!). Kit cost is $10, excludes case, knobs, battery and speaker. Most of you have these in your junk box, or you can pick them up at the flea market!
Peter, KA1AXY
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1/2" CATV Coax and PL-259 Connectors
By Peter, KA1AXY
FARA happens to have plenty of 1/2" unjacketed 75 ohm aluminum hardline available. We have been wondering how to cheaply connectorize it.
I have been doing some research, and the solution to the "cheap connectors" problem appears to be some $1.79 com
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