As far as the hamfest events there wasn't a whole lot going on. They only had a few talk sessions and none of them really were our (my son went with me!) cup of tea!
But to us, it was more like a flea market for radio related stuff!!!!
I got enough equipment to set up a pretty good beginner's bench:
Hameg HM5006 - 500 MHz Spectrum Analyzer with tracking generator ($120, it works)
Sinadder (1st edition not 3) SINAD meter ($10, have to test it but, for that price, I have the manual - I can fix it!)
RCA-Viz WR-50C RF Generator w/Modulation and I/F sweeping ($30)
Eico Capacitor substitution box ($3)
(just for giggles) an Astatic Road Devil RD104E (which the seller said was NOT a power mic, only noise cancelling. For $3 I'd take a chance.)
A couple of power cords.....
Tim got a dual band 2m/70cm JPole antenna to put up at his new digs....
Not a bad day at all.
Great day at Houston Hamfest 2019!
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Bobcat
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Re: Great day at Houston Hamfest 2019!
Sounds like you got some good stuff, I'll be after antenna items the next couple around me.
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Re: Great day at Houston Hamfest 2019!
We will all have to get together on 20/40/ or 80 Meter and see if we can make contact. I know Greg needs to repair his antenna but he could hear me From Shreveport LA. I am on 3.910 and 3.922 areas in the evenings.
Sounds like you have some nice finds at the Meet, congrates!!!!
Sounds like you have some nice finds at the Meet, congrates!!!!
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Ham: FTDX101MP, FT-991A ,FT8900-2 meter crossband rig
Ham Antennas: 570', 500', wire loops, 2M Copper Slim Jim X2, CG-144 mobile
"The two enemies of the people are criminals and government. So let us tie the second down with the chains of the Constitution so that the second will not become the legal version of the first."
Thomas Jefferson.
Ham: FTDX101MP, FT-991A ,FT8900-2 meter crossband rig
Ham Antennas: 570', 500', wire loops, 2M Copper Slim Jim X2, CG-144 mobile
"The two enemies of the people are criminals and government. So let us tie the second down with the chains of the Constitution so that the second will not become the legal version of the first."
Thomas Jefferson.
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Re: Great day at Houston Hamfest 2019!
Well, I do have a little work to do. The spectrum analyzer works well enough to tell me that the RF Generator has a TON of harmonics above the setting and they are MIGHTY high!! May be some distortion in it.... I haven't looked at it on a scope yet (scope is buried deeper than my will to dig it out!!!!!! ). At least I have all the manuals......
