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While I have time on my hands I thought I'd discuss antenna gain as it's a much misunderstood subject. The theory ---------- The first thing to make clear is whoever coined the word "gain" in regard to antenna performance was an idiot. Antennas do not and cannot add energy to a radio signal...

I bought one of these just over two years ago and it has been great. It has been bounced around in the 4WD and has had hundreds of hours of use, the majority on 12V - no problems at all. https://www.techniice.com/car-fridges/ss-fridge-60l-dual-6hdr.html

It seems a number of people take videos for Youtube or personal purposes. I have recently discovered some new free video editing software and just before I was going to buy some too. If you do any video editing take a look at Shotcut: https://www.shotcut.org/

I was asked for more information regarding this antenna; whilst not ideal this seems to be the best forum for it - maybe we could have a "General Technical" forum or the like? An off centre fed antenna intended for the Amateur Radio bands but it should work on most (all?) VKS737 and other "HF...

I reckon this meteorite thing sounds like fun. Unlike gold, meteorites will be totally random in their distribution and, as far as I know, unlike gold, there are no restrictions on where one can search (let's avoid the word prospect) for them. So, I've ordered a rare earth magnet with a hole...

This is a post I wrote and posted to another forum a while back but I think it probably has more relevance here: UHF CB radio and its limitations The one point I what to get across in this post is that UHF CB must never be relied upon for emergency communications in the Australian bush. The...

Good afternoon Gentlemen and Gentleladies I've been into detecting, panning and almost into sluicing for about 12 years - not that I ever find any of the damn stuff, I reckon you guys have found it all :) I also shoot feral animals and enjoy rough camping in remote parts of Victoria from the...