PRESENTER OPINION: Build Your Own Resistor Load Bank

PRESENTER OPINION: Build Your Own Resistor Load Bank

I’ve written many blog posts about power supplies and electronic loads for AMETEK Programmable Power. This has been interesting to do, and I’ve learned a fair amount about power supplies and electronic loads. So much so, I’d really like to get an electronic load of my own. The only problem is that they’re still a bit out of my price range.

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PRESENTER OPINION : ARRL HF Band Plan Committee Submits Final Recommendation

PRESENTER OPINION : ARRL HF Band Plan Committee Submits Final Recommendation

At the recent ARRL board meeting, the HF Band Plan Committee submitted its final recommendation. A couple of days ago, a friend of mine emailed me about it:

Seen the new proposal? I’m not seeing much chatter about it which seems weird. Of course, in typical ARRL fashion when they want to slide it by with little protest they keep it on the down low. The news item has been up for a week – no chatter. Seeing anything online?

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