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		<title>J-Pole Antenna &#8211; Should I ground it?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:10:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Huggins</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[j-pole]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[To function as intended, the J-Pole antenna needs electrical isolation from its mount.  Here's why and in technicolor no less.]]></description>
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		<title>Help: How can I Migrate Microsoft Works 2004 Logs to New Program</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:16:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[K3CDQ asks: I have an old computer with lots of 2002, 3 and 4 software on it. I have thirty years of ham contacts logged in a data base that I worked up using Microsoft Works 2004. I now have a new computer with all 2010 and 2011 software on it and running XP. I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Installing Ground Rods the Easy Way</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 03:54:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Huggins</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ground]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ground Rod]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grounding]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ground Rods... so easy a pre-teen can do it. Presented is a method learned from other hams on how to install a ground rod with minimal or no hammering. Using a watering can, even children can sink an 8 foot ground rod into the ground. All it takes is water and time.]]></description>
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		<title>Hexbeam Gets a Spine</title>
		<link>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/hexbeam-gets-a-spine.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/hexbeam-gets-a-spine.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 04:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Huggins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Antennas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[10m]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[15m]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[aluminum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hexbeam]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[My G3TXQ Hexbeam gets a new metal backbone to accommodate a VHF beam antenna.  A byproduct is a much stronger antenna assembly.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;UHF&#8217; Connector Test Results</title>
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		<comments>http://www.hamradio.me/connectors/uhf-connector-test-results.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 01:10:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Huggins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Connectors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lab Shootouts]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Real measured data reveal the UHF (PL259 and SO239) connectors have real limitations.]]></description>
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		<title>Lab Tests: SMA, BNC, TNC and N Connectors</title>
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		<comments>http://www.hamradio.me/connectors/lab-tests-sma-bnc-tnc-and-n-connectors.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:39:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Huggins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Connectors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lab Shootouts]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Lab tests show post WW2 connector designs perform exceptionally well up to 500 MHz.  The SMA, BNC, TNC and N connectors are great.]]></description>
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		<title>PL-259/SO-239 Return Loss and Attenuation Test</title>
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		<comments>http://www.hamradio.me/connectors/pl259-so239-return-loss-attenuation-test.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 02:43:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Huggins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Connectors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lab Shootouts]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The PL-259 (and SO-239) are pitted against more recent connectors.  This is the list of contenders plus a description of the test setup.]]></description>
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		<title>Pretty Lousy? (PL) 259 Connectors</title>
		<link>http://www.hamradio.me/connectors/pretty-lousy-pl-259-connectors-the-test.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.hamradio.me/connectors/pretty-lousy-pl-259-connectors-the-test.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:42:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Huggins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Connectors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lab Shootouts]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The PL259/SO239 (aka UHF) connectors have harsh critics and religious defenders.  Questionable measurement techniques complicate matters.  Let's clear things up.]]></description>
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		<title>HALLICRAFTERS SX-28A &#8211; Smoldering    . . . _ _ _ . . .</title>
		<link>http://www.hamradio.me/repair/hallicrafters-sx-28a-smoldering-_-_-_.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.hamradio.me/repair/hallicrafters-sx-28a-smoldering-_-_-_.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:48:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HighFreq</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Repair]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hamradio.me/?p=1771</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Hello everyone, I have been getting back into radio after a 16 year &#8216;sabatical&#8217;, and I could really use your help, as last night&#8217;s events have kept me awake all night&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. I bought a Hallicrafters Super Skyrider SX-28AU (the U is the model with the optional 230V power supply) 2 weeks ago. I paid Top [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Virginia Summits On The Air</title>
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		<comments>http://www.hamradio.me/activities/virginia-summits-on-the-air.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 02:15:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Huggins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Activities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SOTA]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hamradio.me/?p=1767</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Virginia is now represented in the popular Summits on the Air (SOTA) program.]]></description>
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		<title>43 Foot Vertical Pops a U-Bolt</title>
		<link>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/43-foot-vertical-pops-a-u-bolt.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/43-foot-vertical-pops-a-u-bolt.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:39:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Huggins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Antennas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[43 foot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Galling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[U-Bolt]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hamradio.me/?p=1750</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My 43 foot vertical took a beating last night in the Canadian cold air clipper and lost its lower U-Bolt.]]></description>
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		<title>Dallas Cowboys, DTV, Wife and Hex Beams</title>
		<link>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/dallas-cowboys-dtv-wife-and-hex-beams.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/dallas-cowboys-dtv-wife-and-hex-beams.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 20:30:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Huggins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Antennas]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hamradio.me/?p=1734</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So what do the Dallas Cowboys, Digital Television over the air broadcasts, my wife and the Hex Beam have in common&#8230; You&#8217;re probably thinking&#8230; &#8220;Man&#8230; John has lost it. He&#8217;s blogged one post too far&#8230; On Halloween afternoon too&#8230;&#8221; Hang with me for a moment. Wife needs Dallas. We live in Redskins territory. Local stations [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Measuring Quarter Wave Coax Stubs using MFJ Analyzer</title>
		<link>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/measuring-quarter-wave-coax-stubs-using-mfj-analyzer.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/measuring-quarter-wave-coax-stubs-using-mfj-analyzer.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2010 14:17:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Huggins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Antennas]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hamradio.me/?p=1731</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The MFJ Analyzer products make easy work of tuning a coaxial quarter wave stub.]]></description>
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		<title>Laird NMO Mobile Antenna Mounts</title>
		<link>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/laird-nmo-mobile-antenna-mounts.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/laird-nmo-mobile-antenna-mounts.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 01:15:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Huggins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Antennas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3/4]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3/8]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Laird]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MABO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MBO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NMO]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hamradio.me/?p=1721</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Two NMO through-hole antenna mount parts, the Laird MBO and MABO, were prototyped to help down select the choice of 3/8" or 3/4" hole.  The opinions of engineers, machinists and others were obtained.]]></description>
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		<title>Elevator Limit Switch &#8211; For Your Tower</title>
		<link>http://www.hamradio.me/station/elevator-limit-switch-for-your-tower.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.hamradio.me/station/elevator-limit-switch-for-your-tower.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 15:09:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Huggins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Station]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hamradio.me/?p=1698</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Described is a simple limit switch system for control of a tower's DC powered elevation system.]]></description>
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		<title>NMO Mobile Antenna Mount Options</title>
		<link>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/nmo-mobile-antenna-mount-options.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/nmo-mobile-antenna-mount-options.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:43:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Huggins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Antennas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3/4]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3/8]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Laird]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Motorola]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NMO]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It's time to replace my mag mount antenna and go "through hole" with my Mobile Antenna.  NMO seems to be the way to go.  Reviewed are some candidates from brand name to no name.]]></description>
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		<title>Dipole Generates Static in PL-259</title>
		<link>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/dipole-generates-static-in-pl-259.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/dipole-generates-static-in-pl-259.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:37:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Huggins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Antennas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[80m]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dipole]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pl259]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spark]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[static]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hamradio.me/?p=1638</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Static charge builds up on any conductor at almost all times including our antennas as the video shows.]]></description>
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		<title>Magnetic Mount Antennas Don&#8217;t Suck</title>
		<link>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/magnetic-mount-antennas-dont-suck.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/magnetic-mount-antennas-dont-suck.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:51:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Huggins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Antennas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mag Mount]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Magnetic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hamradio.me/?p=1626</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Magnetic Mount Antennas get a bum wrap it seems and for poor reasons and misunderstanding on how antennas work. Here is a way to see they are not so bad afterall... at least electrically.]]></description>
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		<title>Coax Velocity Factor in Baluns, Does it Matter?  Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/coax-velocity-factor-part-2.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/coax-velocity-factor-part-2.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:24:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Huggins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Antennas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lab Shootouts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Baluns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pawsey Stub]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Split Coax Stub]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hamradio.me/?p=1528</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Test results of the Coaxial Cable Balun and the Folded Balun (aka Pawsey Stub) reveal coax Velocity Factor applies to the former, but not the latter, unlike what many web sites would have you believe. Part 2 of 2.]]></description>
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		<title>Coax Velocity Factor in Baluns, Does it Matter?  Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/coax-velocity-factor.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/coax-velocity-factor.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 04:51:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Huggins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Antennas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lab Shootouts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Baluns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pawsey Stub]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Split Coax Stub]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Test results show coaxial cable velocity factor does not always enter into stub length calculations especially in the world of Baluns.  Part 1 of 2.]]></description>
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		<title>Simulations of Classic &amp; Broadband Hexbeam &#8211; The Movie</title>
		<link>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/simulations-of-classic-and-broadband-hexbeam.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/simulations-of-classic-and-broadband-hexbeam.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Huggins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Antennas]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Traffie]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[FDTD reveals Hex Beam behavior with real movies of magnetic and electric fields in time.]]></description>
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