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Hurricane Watch
Hurricane Watch Net in operation on 14.325, adds 7.268 for additional reports The Hurricane Watch Net will continue operating today on our primary frequency of 14.325 MHZ as tropical storm Isaac moves toward the gulf. To take advantage of good … Continue reading
Marconi Factory.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2175365/Marconi-factory-Battle-save-wireless-centre.html
Just to whet the appetite!
http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?351521-Video-Ham-Radio-Friedrichshafen-2012
Sites of interest.
Two sites that you may find of interest. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2156726/Apple-1-goes-auction.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2156249/Paul-Otlets-idea-televised-book-foretold-internet-1934.html
Desert Island Discs
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs If you fancy a listen to the archive of Desert Island Discs this is your chance. There are some jems in there.
6 meter opening.
Enda (EI2II) has just been on to say that he is getting opeenings to EA athe moment on 6 meters. So if you have the lawn mowed and a few moments to spare in the hot wx give 6 a … Continue reading
Kepler telescope studies star superflares.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18089695
Science and technology (via BBC)
Researchers have revealed details of a promising way to make a fundamentally different kind of computer memory chip. The device is a “memristor”, a long-hypothesised but only recently demonstrated electronic component. A memristor’s electronic properties make it suitable for both … Continue reading
SAMUEL F.B. MORSE ANNIVERSARY
May 24 is the anniversary of Samuel F.B. Morse’s first coded telegraph message. The message was sent In 1844 between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, DC — a distance of 41 miles. While this may not seem very significant in these … Continue reading
DXers Ride Marconi’s Wavelength
Would love to try this out again. Many years ago we had a very successful outing to Manin Bay south of Clifden. Sunspots a bit high at the moment but in a few years time Ithink I would like to … Continue reading