SolderSmoke Podcast #184 160 AM and CW, R2 Phasing Receiver, Mailbag

SolderSmoke Podcast #184 is available

http://soldersmoke.com/soldersmoke184.mp3

16 January 2016
— The Radio Amateur is BALANCED
— Pete exhibits CLEAR symptoms of Dilbert’s disease!
— Santa brought me a 160 meter antenna
— Ground Radial systems large and small
— Clip lead L network
— ON THE AIR ON 160!
— AM contacts
— SKN 160 CW with sidetone from the DX-100 transformer
— Stations with character and personality on 160 AM
— Pending projects for the AM station
— R2 phasing receiver Trials and Tribulations
— Bill’s Astatic D-104 goes into rebellion
— Ramsey Kits closing down
— SPRAT 165, Sidetone, M0XPD’s VXO
— “The Martian” movie
— Little Gustavo is doing well. Thanks to all.
— MAILBAG (an especially good one)