Jonesy, W3DHJ Pueblo, Colorado
Amateur Radio Station W3DHJ • Jonesy, DM78rf47hc • near Pueblo, Colorado
"So," you might ask, "Why is it Jonesy, W3DHJ, Colorado?"
Well, click here and I'll tell you.
There are only seven 'features' anchored off this web site for now:
6M Halo - HomeBrew at 75 MPH!
The construction of a sturdy mobile Six Meter Halo antenna
from mostly scrounged and "re-purposed" materials.
VHF Contest Rover: DM77 - DM78 - DM87 - DM88
- and others...
A look at my modest VHF Contest Rover operation in several rare and semi-rare
grid squares on the high plains of S.E. Colorado.
Plans for my next rover outing are here, too.
VHF Rover Sagas.
A compilation of Sagas, Tall Tales, Anecdotes, Yarns, and Whoppers
that have accreted in my VHF Rover contesting since 2006.
Using Cable TV HardLine
Often scrap lengths (up to 100' or more) of 1/2" and 3/4" aluminum-clad CATV hardline
can be had for free from the local cable tv company. Here are some techniques
for making connectors and some ideas on usage.
Yaesu G-450XL Problem/Repair
Solving a problem where the azmiuth display was inoperative on my G-450XL rotator.
Mirage B3016 preamp replacement
One solution for the total loss of smoke in the Mirage B3016's factory-installed
pre-amp -- and, perhaps, similar amps.
linux scripts for radio amateurs
A (small) collection of shell and PHP scripts (programs) that I have written for
linux and freeBSD.
Ham Wisdom
In any given computation, the figure that is most obviously correct will be the source of error.
In any given computation, the figure that is most obviously correct will be the source of error.
Constructive comments and/or discussions:
This page last updated: 03-Aug-20 -- Now "Mobile Friendly"
This page last updated: 03-Aug-20 -- Now "Mobile Friendly"