SolderSmoke 99
New beacons, Old SPRATS, Book Review, MAILBAG

The SolderSmoke 99 Podcast is now available.
For the podcast go to: http://www.soldersmoke.com

For the associated blog go to: http://soldersmoke.blogspot.com

SolderSmoke99.mp3 - January 18, 2009

Epiphany in Rome -- La Befana brings two Gerbils (Dot and Dash)
Ice skating near (but not on!)the Tiber
QRSS: Eldon's beacon spotted. 723 miles with 15 millwatts
QRSS Calibration Problem: My proposed solution
A Tale of Two BENELUX Grabbers: ON5EX and PA1SDB

Watching VK2ZAY cross Tasman Sea. Watching G6AVK reach VK6DI
Inspiration from old SPRATs: From PA3BHK and W7ZOI
Book Review: "Empire of the Air" (Good bios, but author Knack-less)
AA1TJ's CFL revolution reaches Cuba. Now a CFL receiver.
AA1TJ's "Reggie" converts all sigs to QRP!

Several new videos on the Blog (from WA7MLH, N0TU, KD1JV)
MAILBAG: Ragav VU3VWR has Knack since 9th grade. Wants to QRSS in VU
Nick M0NJP likes show, getting used to the voice, Amazon UK instructions
Bryan VK3HXR has eeePC running Ubuntu
Paolo IK1ZYW has external keypad chips for FT-817 (available at cost)

Jim AL7RV's wife thought SolderSmoke gave him a fit.Agrees 1)design 2)build
Wes W7ZOI on feedback circuits
Joe Rocci has an LtSpice model for the NE602
Gerri EI8DRB asks if he should buy a Drake 2-B (Uh... YES!)
Steve "Snort Rosin" Smith : SMT paste lacks bouquet of 60/40 multi-core
Chris KC2LFI prescribes 3500 Hz notch for silibant SS problem (advice followed)

73 from Rome

Bill I0/N2CQR