A snake in the grass! When singer/songwriter Paul Simon penned the lyrics to "The Boxer" in 1970 he may have anticipated my recent experiments with a particularly weird, unbelievable and incomprehensible antenna called "The Snake". A ham hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest The snake I wrestled for a couple of … Continue reading A 24ft Snake in my Back Yard – all lies and jest?
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Beware of Old Coax!
Don't mess with old, untested coaxial cables! Really, it just isn't worth the risk. It might seem like a good idea when you need another cable, but there are hidden gremlins in old coax as I recently discovered. Corroded, blackened braid on old coax I have a box full of old coax cables. Some of … Continue reading Beware of Old Coax!
Ham Radio Outside the Box 