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Analogue line level recording with inexpensive handheld MP3 players
https://fmdxing.wordpress.com/2016/11/04/analogue-line-level-recording-with-inexpensive-handheld-mp3-players/
Published: November 4, 2016 08:00
Recording with software on a computer provides an alternative to hand held MP3/WMA recorders. In this article, the recording potential of inexpensive hand held records will be examined. Hand held recorders may suffer from a number of problems. The most…
29-31 October 2016: domestic tropo report
https://fmdxing.wordpress.com/2016/11/01/29-31-october-2016-domestic-tropo-report/
Published: November 1, 2016 12:24
Saturday, 29 October 2016 Between 10 pm – 5 am, the following stations were logged: 95.1 SEA FM CQ Gladstone (very faint) 99.9 2BAY Bryon Bay 99.9 2JJJ Narrabri 100.7 2ABCRN Narrabri NEW 104.7 Grafton (recording below) 107.9 HOT FM CQ Rockhampton (briefly…
Simple DIY FM antennas: Building a Folded Dipole Pt.1
https://fmdxing.wordpress.com/2014/12/25/simple-diy-fm-antennas-building-a-folded-dipole-pt-1/
Published: December 24, 2014 13:00
Overview These simple antenna construction projects are primarily designed to be fun to encourage more interest in long distance FM reception, DAB+, digital television or the two metre band amateur radio. Once again, the additional criteria (or criterion)…
Simple FM antennas: Introducing the Half Wave Folded Dipole
https://fmdxing.wordpress.com/2014/09/30/simple-fm-antennas-introducing-the-half-wave-folded-dipole/
Published: September 30, 2014 09:30
Cost:  From $ 45-75 Length: Approximately 137 cm (54″) The Half Wave Folded Dipole comprises two elements of typically Aluminum Alloy construction. The Folded Dipole forms the active (or driven) element in a Yagi-Udi array. How is it used? This directional…
Have loop, will travel: out in the field with a $20 FM antenna
https://fmdxing.wordpress.com/2014/08/17/have-fm-loop-will-travel-out-in-the-field/
Published: August 16, 2014 19:30
It’s not much fun going to the trouble of building any antenna without taking it out for a play, right? The FM loop antenna may offer satisfactory reception whilst travelling on vacation (above) or on a field trip. Under these situations, a small FM yagi…
Simple DIY FM antennas: build an FM loop for about $20
https://fmdxing.wordpress.com/2014/07/09/simple-diy-fm-antennas-build-an-fm-loop-for-about-20/
Published: July 8, 2014 20:00
Please consider the risks involved with constructing an antenna before proceeding with any project. The author shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever (including human or computer error, negligent or otherwise, or incidental or consequential…
Salvage for salvation: budget FM radios in a post apocalyptic world
https://fmdxing.wordpress.com/2014/06/21/salvage-for-salvation-budget-fm-radios-in-a-post-apocalyptic-world/
Published: June 21, 2014 07:42
Historical records suggest that this electronics shoot out was conducted during a chilly, overcast winter morning. It was as bleak and lifeless as a post nuclear apocalyptic scene akin to the Terminator. It was speculated that a small gang of elitists…
What is your favourite compilation CD?
https://fmdxing.wordpress.com/2014/06/02/what-is-your-favourite-compilation-cd/
Published: June 1, 2014 15:30
Finding good commercially-released compilation CDs is often difficult. But it does happen! One of this blogger’s favourites is the Warner Dance retail release entitled Electric. This double CD compilation was released to the UK in 2005. Covering almost a…
Reflections at Lake Poona, Great Sandy National Pk & Rainbow Beach
https://fmdxing.wordpress.com/2014/05/14/reflections-at-lake-poona-great-sandy-np-rainbow-beach/
Published: May 13, 2014 20:00
Lake Poona bush walking (sans 4WD) Lake Poona is accessible from Freshwater Road just west of Rainbow Beach. The lake comprises part of the Great Sandy National Park (NP). The park comprises some 220,000 hectares according to Bonzle and is tentatively…
Quest for silence: Quiet SATA notebook hard drives
https://fmdxing.wordpress.com/2014/04/19/quest-for-silence/
Published: April 19, 2014 02:47
When using a notebook computer for audio applications, unfortunately it isn’t simply a matter of buying the most reliable big hard drive. Using a notebook with either a Software Defined Radio (SDR) or as a playback device when recording from external…