Technical Topics, January 1996
Last Updated on October 12, 2005 by Ralph Brandi
Receiver Test Results From the SWL Winterfest 1995
WINTERFEST 1995 was the scene of an interesting test. Attendees were invited to bring along their radios for a check of sensitivity. Ben Hester brought his Hewlett-Packard programmable signal generator. One of these babies cost more than a new Cadillac when originally sold by HP. Ben keeps a few of these around the house in case a hurricane hits North Carolina. Their weight will help keep the house from blowing away. Chuck Rippel contributed a true RMS meter to accurately measure noise reference levels. Ben and Chuck along with Tony Germanotta and your author spent the better part of a day checking 19 different receivers. The results were presented to the assembled throng the following day.
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Listener’s Library, January 1996
Last Updated on October 12, 2005 by Ralph Brandi
What’s that, you say you are just a listener and haven’t become a Ham yet? Well, while we all wait for you to get your license (and you should), you can still enjoy building any of the several receiver designs from the past. Or you can read Dave’s tips on restoring classic receivers from the 40s and 50s. This book will turn the most dedicated modern technology person into an “old timer” over night.
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Easy Listening, January 1996
Last Updated on December 7, 2005 by Ralph Brandi
From Poolside to Sleet
You may remember my mentioning a planned Far East business trip in my December column; I’ve returned from the adventure, just in time for some lovely Maryland sleet. It was difficult to leave Singapore and Malaysia, with their 92-degree afternoon high temperatures and sunny afternoons, but it was nice to return home.
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