Hello everyone.
Nearly two years ago I promised a balun class where we would learn a little bit about baluns and construct a 1:1 current balun.? I have enough stuff to build about 10 of them.? The following expressed?some interest in building one of just learning about them:
Robert Edgar, AG7FR
Marshall J Alexander, KJ7TRW
Wesley W Owen, KJ7RTL
Dale A Severns, KJ7RGW
Charles J Boening, K7AKT
Lisa Johnson, K7NSP
James A Pence, KJ7UPY
The cost of materials is about $30 (mostly the ferrite core)
The balun should be good for a few hundred watts (not legal limit) 160m-10m
Attached is the QST article that describes the project.
Where: my workshop; 2602 Wiard St, Klamath Falls, OR 97603
When:? This Saturday, February 23rd at 10:00 AM
I have room for a couple more people.? Let me know if you want to join.
73,
Jim WO7V
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Re: Google Earth Repeaters Overlay Project for the Entire United States and Territories
Wow! ?? This is awesome. I love this kind of stuff!
Thanx Cyndi.
Jeff
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On Monday, February 20th, 2023 at 10:13 PM, Cyndi Albro, KK7AZD <KK7AZD@...> wrote:
Saw this on QRZ – I think this is really cool – valuable?info gathered by Ryan AE0TO – great companion to the RepeaterBook. --
73,
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73 | Cyndi | KK7AZD | Chiloquin by Agency Lake
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Google Earth Repeaters Overlay Project for the Entire United States and Territories
Saw this on QRZ – I think this is really cool – valuable info gathered by Ryan AE0TO – great companion to the RepeaterBook.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10Lvzkdtox8vG7iNkpQHSOIUfn8yUNV5b?usp=share_link
https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/the-google-earth-repeaters-overlay-project-for-the-entire-united-states-and-territories.852111/
73,
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[science.nasa.gov] Ham Radio Operators, We Need Your Help During Solar Eclipses!
This may be interesting – I've bookmarked the page and plann to revisit in the fall.
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Greetings all, I am getting more phishing emails from president1178@...?now claiming to be Charlie. Beware. 73, Jon KK6GXG
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Re: Ruth Schorr, K7RFO, SK
Sad to hear that Ruth has passed away.? She was a wonderful woman. Sharp as a tack!
She will be missed, but wonderfully remembered.
Jeff Eastburn KJ7IRV, ~73
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On Saturday, February 11th, 2023 at 12:47 PM, Jim English, WO7V <jamesdenglish@...> wrote:
I am very sorry to announce that Ruth Schorr, K7RFO became a silent key last evening. Ruth had been declining for the past couple of weeks. She died at home in her own bed. When I get more information regarding a memorial or funeral I will post it.
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Re: Ruth Schorr, K7RFO, SK
Oh what a treasure. I am so glad that I got to meet her last summer. Prayers for all her family and those on the air that will miss her. Gina KJ7YWK
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I am very sorry to announce that Ruth Schorr, K7RFO became a silent?key last evening.? Ruth had been declining for the past couple of weeks.? She died at home in her own bed.? When I get more information regarding a memorial or funeral I will post it.
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Re: Ruth Schorr, K7RFO, SK
Very sorry to hear the sad news! My condolences.
Chuck KJ7KWR
On Sat, Feb 11, 2023 at 5:09 PM Marshall J Alexander, KJ7TRW via <mja533= [email protected]> wrote: So sorry to hear about Ruth. Have been so impressed with Ruth on the nets. She knew everyone’s call and name by heart. She will be missed.
KJ7TRW Marshall? On Feb 11, 2023, at 5:01 PM, Larry Johnson, K7LJ <larryj@...> wrote:
? Thanks, Jim. I'm sorry to hear the news. I'm glad to have been good friends with Ruth since I was 12 years old.
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I first visited her at her home in 1962, and she and her family were very encouraging to me throughout my Ham Radio involvement. This coming week, I will celebrate 60 years of having my Ham Ticket!?
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Please let us know if you hear of any Memorial service.
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73,
Larry K7LJ
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From: <[email protected]>
Sent: Feb 11, 2023 12:47 PM
To: K-BAR-A W7VW <[email protected]>
Subject: [k-bar-a] Ruth Schorr, K7RFO, SK
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I am very sorry to announce that Ruth Schorr, K7RFO became a silent?key last evening.? Ruth had been declining for the past couple of weeks.? She died at home in her own bed.? When I get more information regarding a memorial or funeral I will post it.
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Re: Ruth Schorr, K7RFO, SK
So sorry to hear about Ruth. Have been so impressed with Ruth on the nets. She knew everyone’s call and name by heart. She will be missed.
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On Feb 11, 2023, at 5:01 PM, Larry Johnson, K7LJ <larryj@...> wrote:
? Thanks, Jim. I'm sorry to hear the news. I'm glad to have been good friends with Ruth since I was 12 years old.
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I first visited her at her home in 1962, and she and her family were very encouraging to me throughout my Ham Radio involvement. This coming week, I will celebrate 60 years of having my Ham Ticket!?
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Please let us know if you hear of any Memorial service.
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73,
Larry K7LJ
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From: <[email protected]>
Sent: Feb 11, 2023 12:47 PM
To: K-BAR-A W7VW <[email protected]>
Subject: [k-bar-a] Ruth Schorr, K7RFO, SK
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I am very sorry to announce that Ruth Schorr, K7RFO became a silent?key last evening.? Ruth had been declining for the past couple of weeks.? She died at home in her own bed.? When I get more information regarding a memorial or funeral I will post it.
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Re: Ruth Schorr, K7RFO, SK
Thanks, Jim. I'm sorry to hear the news. I'm glad to have been good friends with Ruth since I was 12 years old.
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I first visited her at her home in 1962, and she and her family were very encouraging to me throughout my Ham Radio involvement. This coming week, I will celebrate 60 years of having my Ham Ticket!?
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Please let us know if you hear of any Memorial service.
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73,
Larry K7LJ
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-----Original Message----- From: < [email protected]> Sent: Feb 11, 2023 12:47 PM To: K-BAR-A W7VW < [email protected]> Subject: [k-bar-a] Ruth Schorr, K7RFO, SK
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I am very sorry to announce that Ruth Schorr, K7RFO became a silent?key last evening.? Ruth had been declining for the past couple of weeks.? She died at home in her own bed.? When I get more information regarding a memorial or funeral I will post it.
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Re: Unsing PoE creativly in the shack
Found an option to a hat for powering USB mini or micro 5v devices. It is a PoE breakout adapter splits out the Ethernet and power and drops it to USB voltage. I picked up 2 PoE to micro USB from Amazon to power some IoT devices.? Glenn Elfbrandt, MBA
AI7FO
73
On Sat, Feb 11, 2023, 12:31 Jon Wanzer, KK6GXG < jon@...> wrote: For those who might not know, PoE is Power over Ethernet. Basically, you inject DC power into an ethernet cable and extract that power at the device end. Some devices are designed for PoE, you see this most with powering surveillance cameras and VoIP phones. There is a lot more we can do with PoE if we have a good switch that is PoE enabled or a rack mount injector.? Alternatively, we could build a DIY PoE injector for use in the shack since most of us already have at least a 12V supply to run a radio.
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I have been working on my own station and on the packet/APRS upgrades for KBARA mountaintops and I have been trying to think of ways to reduce cabling as much as possible. The idea of using PoE to power single-board computers is nothing new and there are Hats commercially available to accomplish this task for some of these computers, but not all. I wanted to take advantage of a ready solution, but many are either expensive or not available for the computer I want to use. This led me to do a little research...
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I have a rack-mount PoE injector that is underutilized and is considered a "smart" injector. It is supposed to be able to figure out what voltage is needed by the end device however, single-board computers are notoriously finicky about power so I wanted extra precautions not to blow them up. The injector puts out up to 48 volts with a cumulative max of 20 amps, that's a lot of computers and or phones. So how to go about using this power resource...
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This post explains a little about PoE and what wires in an ethernet cable are used for PoE. It gives you an idea of how PoE can be tapped into for use with projects.
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This post refines things from the previous a little specifically with the Raspberry Pi in mind but can be adapted to other single-board computers.
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I plan on trying both the in-cable regulator and hat approaches. If you don't feel like working with the electronic components you can buy commercially available PoE injectors or taps, they are not that expensive, but you will have to find or build adapters to connect them to your device. This would be a good way to power something like a WSPR transceiver, an ADS-B receiver, or an SDR receiver with a Pi outside on a pole or tower.
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This could be a fun build discussion at a club meeting if anyone is interested.?
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73,
Jon KK6GXG
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Re: Unsing PoE creativly in the shack
Copy that, Dan.
When I ordered the TP-Link PoE Injector from Amazon, it stated on their webpage that Vietnam was the country of origin.? But then when the order arrived, it showed made in China.? So one more things I should be aware of in the future.
In any case, I think it might fun making a PoE ModeB for a Raspberry Pi 3B+.? I look forward to a building party when that happens.
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73 | Cyndi | KK7AZD | Chiloquin by Agency Lake
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Re: Unsing PoE creativly in the shack
Daniel J Mattingly, N0FQN
Cyndi;
??? ??? ??? That's one of the biggest issues with them. 99.9% are
made in China and they are noisy switching supplies. That's why
they're cheap. No filtering is added. I'd build them with a analog
supply. Yes, a little heavier and a bigger but, bullet proof and
very quiet to start with.
73 Dan N0FQN
On 2/11/2023 1:26 PM, Cyndi Albro,
KK7AZD wrote:
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FWIW, I got a TP-LINK 802.3af Gigabit PoE Injector from Amazon
last fall, thinking I might need it for the IP Phone.? But with
the SPA 525G, I was able to use wifi.? So I lent KK7DRL the PoE
Injector since he said he has noise problem with his bat phone.
I plan to follow this thread for more comments.
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73 | Cyndi | KK7AZD | Chiloquin by Agency Lake
HH 6100001191 | HOIP 100097
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Re: Ruth Schorr, K7RFO, SK
My deepest condolences to the family.
On Sat, Feb 11, 2023 at 1:41 PM Daniel J Mattingly, N0FQN < n0fqnd2@...> wrote:
My deepest condolences to the family. I've know Ruth since 1995.
Great lady and will be dearly missed. She was one of the founders
of the club. Helped create a cookbook they sold to raise funds for
the club. She was the clubs treasurer for years. When they merged
the club and repeater assoc. she retired from it. Always involved
in some activity with the club. When we held the picnics she would
volunteer for pick up something. The OEN had a recognition for her
many years of service with them. 73 K7RFO, rest in peace.
Dan N0FQN
On 2/11/2023 12:47 PM, Jim English,
WO7V wrote:
I am very sorry to announce that Ruth Schorr, K7RFO
became a silent?key last evening.? Ruth had been declining for
the past couple of weeks.? She died at home in her own bed.?
When I get more information regarding a memorial or funeral I
will post it.
-- Krisy Virgona-N6KV?&?my?Fur?Kids,?Magnus 15?yrs old,?Spock?9?yrs?old, Sulu?9?yrs?old,?Graystripe 6???yrs?old,?Firestar 6?yrs?old,?Olivia 6?yrs?old, Tigger 2?yrs old, Duncan??8?months old, &?Uhura??8?months old.
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul?remains?unawakened" - Anatole France ? ? “The things you see out of the corners of your eye
are the most important” - Hank Virgona
Meddle not in the Affairs of?
Dragons for?you're crunchy and?taste good with ketchup!?
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Re: Ruth Schorr, K7RFO, SK
Daniel J Mattingly, N0FQN
My deepest condolences to the family. I've know Ruth since 1995.
Great lady and will be dearly missed. She was one of the founders
of the club. Helped create a cookbook they sold to raise funds for
the club. She was the clubs treasurer for years. When they merged
the club and repeater assoc. she retired from it. Always involved
in some activity with the club. When we held the picnics she would
volunteer for pick up something. The OEN had a recognition for her
many years of service with them. 73 K7RFO, rest in peace.
Dan N0FQN
On 2/11/2023 12:47 PM, Jim English,
WO7V wrote:
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I am very sorry to announce that Ruth Schorr, K7RFO
became a silent?key last evening.? Ruth had been declining for
the past couple of weeks.? She died at home in her own bed.?
When I get more information regarding a memorial or funeral I
will post it.
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Re: Ruth Schorr, K7RFO, SK
Thanks for letting us know. Will miss her on the nets !
dhw
On 2/11/2023 12:47, Jim English, WO7V
wrote:
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I am very sorry to announce that Ruth Schorr, K7RFO
became a silent?key last evening.? Ruth had been declining for
the past couple of weeks.? She died at home in her own bed.?
When I get more information regarding a memorial or funeral I
will post it.
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Re: Unsing PoE creativly in the shack
FWIW, I got a TP-LINK 802.3af Gigabit PoE Injector from Amazon last fall, thinking I might need it for the IP Phone.? But with the SPA 525G, I was able to use wifi.? So I lent KK7DRL the PoE Injector since he said he has noise problem with his bat phone.
I plan to follow this thread for more comments.
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73 | Cyndi | KK7AZD | Chiloquin by Agency Lake
HH 6100001191 | HOIP 100097
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Re: Ruth Schorr, K7RFO, SK
Appreciate the info, Jim.?
Ruth's a wonderful lady.? Wish I had more time with her.
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73 | Cyndi | KK7AZD | Chiloquin by Agency Lake
HH 6100001191 | HOIP 100097
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I am very sorry to announce that Ruth Schorr, K7RFO became a silent?key last evening.? Ruth had been declining for the past couple of weeks.? She died at home in her own bed.? When I get more information regarding a memorial or funeral I will post it.
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Re: Unsing PoE creativly in the shack
48v @20 is what you need to run the gen 2 starlink.?? I am
building a system now based on this same principle for off grid
starlink.
dhw
On 2/11/2023 12:31, Jon Wanzer, KK6GXG
wrote:
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For those who might not know, PoE is Power over Ethernet.
Basically, you inject DC power into an ethernet cable and
extract that power at the device end. Some devices are designed
for PoE, you see this most with powering surveillance cameras
and VoIP phones. There is a lot more we can do with PoE if we
have a good switch that is PoE enabled or a rack mount
injector.? Alternatively, we could build a DIY PoE injector for
use in the shack since most of us already have at least a 12V
supply to run a radio.
?
I have been working on my own station and on the packet/APRS
upgrades for KBARA mountaintops and I have been trying to think
of ways to reduce cabling as much as possible. The idea of using
PoE to power single-board computers is nothing new and there are
Hats commercially available to accomplish this task for some of
these computers, but not all. I wanted to take advantage of a
ready solution, but many are either expensive or not available
for the computer I want to use. This led me to do a little
research...
?
I have a rack-mount PoE injector that is underutilized and is
considered a "smart" injector. It is supposed to be able to
figure out what voltage is needed by the end device however,
single-board computers are notoriously finicky about power so I
wanted extra precautions not to blow them up. The injector puts
out up to 48 volts with a cumulative max of 20 amps, that's a
lot of computers and or phones. So how to go about using this
power resource...
?
This post explains a little about PoE and what wires in an
ethernet cable are used for PoE. It gives you an idea of how PoE
can be tapped into for use with projects.
?
This post refines things from the previous a little
specifically with the Raspberry Pi in mind but can be adapted to
other single-board computers.
?
I plan on trying both the in-cable regulator and hat
approaches. If you don't feel like working with the electronic
components you can buy commercially available PoE injectors or
taps, they are not that expensive, but you will have to find or
build adapters to connect them to your device. This would be a
good way to power something like a WSPR transceiver, an ADS-B
receiver, or an SDR receiver with a Pi outside on a pole or
tower.
?
This could be a fun build discussion at a club meeting if
anyone is interested.?
?
73,
Jon KK6GXG
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Jon Wanzer, KK6GXG
Gina L Janelli, KJ7YWK
Kristyanna Virgona - N6KV