Self-powered technology

As you sit there reading this story you’re surrounded by electromagnetic energy transmitted from sources such as radio and television transmitters, mobile phone networks and satellite communications systems. Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have created a device that is able to scavenge this ambient energy so it can be used to power small…

Yesss … JX5O in the Log

Worked today JX5O. Conditions on HF were terrible. Deep QSB and a lot’s of noise. A Big Gun’s CW pile-up from EU don’t gave me any chance to call them. But, finally I got JX5O in SSB. Below is sample of JX5O’s SSB signal on 20m. (5 or 3 minutes RS-55 and about 20 minutes…

RRC-1258MkIIs Yaesu TWIN remote control

The Yaesu Twin concept is a high end concept for the serious ham who do not accept any compromise even when remote controlling his station. It was initially developed for controlling OH8X Radio Arcala which is one of the most impressive stations in the World. The concept is simple at the same time as it…

Satellite AZ/EL RADANT AZ3000V Rotor

Made in Russia Specifications: Operating voltage * : +12 V ? +24 B Current consumption : 5A (12V) x 2 The transmitted time : ** (max)  200N / m Rotation speed : 1ob/120sek (12B) Output Signal  : Pulse Number imp : 360o  576 Rotate the azimuth is not mechanically limited Rotate elevation is not mechanically…