This post describes my experiences with various audio formats starting from vinyl all the way to today’s streaming formats and why I came back to the compact disc as the best of them all.
Author: N1UGK
Ported speakers require specific room placement, and rear ported speakers limit placement options. I never before noticed port locations nor was I aware of the difference between front and rear ported speakers.
With minimal equipment needed, you can receive and decode SSTV from the ISS. The ISS broadcast SSTV on 2-meters from December 25, 2024 through January 5, 2025.
I tried using a USB-C to 12 volt cable to charge my FT5D HT and it did not work as expected. However, I found an equally convenient method to charge this HT.
The Optimus STA-300 is a surprisingly great sounding amplifier. I had one of these new back in the mid 90s and recently picked one up from an auction site.
The Pioneer SX-626 was an early 70s HiFi receiver which had that classic wood case and silver faceplate. This was my first receiver which I had when I was a kid, and I recently restored one.
The M5Stack Cardputer is an inexpensive, functional, and highly portable computer. I was able to use it to connect to my HF TNC via SSH.
Adding AirPlay 2 support to existing amplifiers and receivers is simple and cost effective. Simply add an AirPort Express (2nd Gen) to an audio input and instantly stream to your older equipment.
I updated one of my (tr)uSDX transceivers to the mainboard revision 1.2 to see if it fixed the “howling” issue.
I have had some success refilling vintage plotter pens for the Casio, Sharp, and Radio Shack printer plotters. After quite a few trials and errors, I might have finally solved the refill challenge.