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Computer Headset On Yaesu FT-857D

I had a computer headset with a boom mic that no longer worked. I think the small wires inside the molded plugs had broken. I had always been impressed with the audio quality of these relatively cheap Logitech headphones and microphone. The mic naturally has a strong mid-range peak that I think lends itself very [...]

The Baseball Antenna

One leg of the “stealthy doublet” (see previous post) blew down. We decided to take a new approach to launching our antenna wires into the trees. We purchased some regulation baseballs and a roll of nylon cord (similar to mason’s line). We used some previously purchased 4 ounce fishing weights, packing tape, and taped a [...]