[nrv-hams] Fwd: Ham Radio News & July Special Pricing from Quicksilver Radio

Wed Jul 17 20:09:46 EDT 2013

http://www.hsn.com/products/tommy-tape-dispenser-with-3-self-fusing-tape-rolls/6863191
this might be a handy thing to have also, if you use a lot of that tape...

john bee's got some good deals, but check hsn 
every now and then, sometimes you can get it a 
lot cheaper...  the last 6-pack we bought was about $25 with shipping.

At 05:31 PM 7/17/2013, you wrote:
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>From: "Quicksilver Radio"
>Date: Jul 17, 2013 4:06:43 PM
>Subject: Ham Radio News & July Special Pricing from Quicksilver Radio
>To: <dwylam at verizon.net>
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>Hi Danny:
>
>Welcome to Summer, in spades!  As I'm writing 
>this, New England is baking in another heat 
>wave.  98 degrees in the shade, and humidity to 
>match -- and I don't have air conditioning in the shop.  Whew!!
>
>Well, Dayton was just a terrific time.  We were 
>flat-out busy from the opening gun to the final 
>bell.  Thank you to the many, many friends who 
>stopped by to say hello.  I sure wish I had more 
>time to chat with all of you, but there was just 
>no way.  And I sure wish I could clone myself in 
>three for Dayton weekend -- one to work the 
>booth, one to talk with friends, and one to see 
>the world's biggest and best Ham Radio event as 
>a "civilian".  I'm already planning an even better exhibit for Hamvention 2014.
>
>My new Grab 'n' Go kits were a big hit at 
>Dayton.  Everything you need for an emergency 
>communications deployment, or just some portable 
>operating fun, in a compact and heavy duty 
>bag.  It even includes a dual-band handheld 
>radio.  Add your favorite compact QRP HF rig and 
>a lightweight wire antenna, and double your 
>excitement with some DX 
>contacts. 
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>on sale this month.
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>I have some new products to share with you this 
>month, too.  First up is an expanded line of 
>power supplies.  They range from a small 2 Amp 
>model up to 30 Amps continuous duty.  For the 
>traditionalists, two of them are transformer 
>types.  The others are switching supplies, which 
>are much lighter and much more compact.  I gotta 
>tell you -- when switchers first started 
>appearing, I was leery of them.  I had heard 
>many stories of RF hash being generated.  But 
>the technology has really come a long way since 
>then, and I have no reservation in recommending 
>these to 
>you. 
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>a look here.
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>Perhaps the most popular enclosure for homebrew 
>projects of all types is the fabled Altoids 
>tin.  The drawback is that both the top and 
>bottom of the tin are printed, and the top is 
>embossed, making it difficult (at best!) to 
>finish your product with a nice attractive label 
>of your own.  I've found a great alternative for 
>you.  My new QuicKit™ tinn is exactly the same 
>size, but smooth with no lettering, marking, or embossing.
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>And if you've ever breadboarded a project, 
>you've probably thought "gee, wouldn't it be 
>great if I could just transfer this easily and 
>directly to a PC board and mount it in an 
>Altoids Tin?"  Well, wish no more.  I've also 
>found some nice quality PC boards laid out 
>exactly like a prototype breadboard, and made to 
>fit in my QuicKit™ tins.  You'll find them here.
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>I'm sure many of you remember the Medusa 
>Research DC Power meters that I carried a while 
>back.  They were compact, affordable, and gave 
>you a great real time picture of your DC power 
>use, battery voltage, etc.  Unfortunately, they 
>were discontinued and I was never able to locate 
>a substitute that I would feel comfortable 
>offering to you.  Until now, that is.  I've 
>finally found something I'm happy to offer.  It 
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>Hours, Watt Hours, Peak Watts, Minimum Voltage, 
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>My new component analyzers have been getting 
>great reviews from customers.  You can easily 
>identify and test those "mystery" 
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>they are battery powered they're great in the 
>field too.  Great news!  I've now added a third 
>model.  It handles a lot more components, and 
>connects to a computer via USB cable to log your 
>data.  The new Discrete Component Analyzer Plus 
>will be a wonderful addition to your suite of 
>test 
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>of them here.
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>We all use DC Power in the shack.  If you've got 
>some wiring projects in mind, I have Red/Black 
>Zipcord in 7 different gauges featured in 
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>month's special.
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>If you use Anderson Powerpoles for your DC Power 
>connections (and you should!) you'll find my 
>PwrBlok splitters quite handy when you just need 
>a few extra outlets.  They're available in 
>4-6-8-10 and 12 pole models to fit every requirement.
>
>I have the next installment of the Tech-Talk 
>series ready for you.  We'll continue looking at 
>DC Power issues in the shack, and present a 
>real-world example of how to decide on what wire 
>to use.  Selecting the right wire can mean the 
>difference between a safe and smooth running 
>station and something a lot worse.  As always, 
>the whole series to date is at the bottom of the 
>latest special page here -- 
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>The Q-Crew Dayton 2013
>Gary, Robin, Bob, Cassidy,
>John Bee, and Mike
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>Ham on Wry
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>10 More Words You Don't Want to Hear:
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>"I can hear your Ham Radio in my television speakers"
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>Hamfest Schedule
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>Shopping on-line is great, but there's nothing 
>like a Hamfest for checking out the latest gear, 
>getting good advice, seeing old friends, and of 
>course, discovering that "treasure".  Here are 
>some shows I'm planning to attend in the near 
>future.  Stop on by and say hello!
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>July 16th
>Augusta, NJ
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>August 3rd
>Vinton, VA
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>August 4th
>Berryville, VA
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>August 17th-18th
>Huntsville, AL
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>August 25th
>No. Adams, MA
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>Aug 31st-Sept 1st
>Shelby, NC
>Many folks are looking to upgrade their 
>licenses, or know someone working on that first 
>ticket.  I've collected a set of tips and tricks 
>to help you pass that test.  They're now on a permanent page on my Web Site.
>Here's a link to the page -- 
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>Please let me know if you find the information 
>useful, and by all means, please pass along any other helpful hints to me.
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>I have a favor to ask of you.  I spend a good 
>deal of time looking for new products to 
>offer.  Well, the thought occurred to me that my 
>customers might have some good ideas for me.  So 
>if there's something you'd like me to add, 
><mailto:newproducts at qsradio.com?subject=Here%20Is%20Something%20I%20Think%20you%20Should%20Carry>just 
>click here to send me an e-mail with your 
>idea.  I can tell you now that I will not be 
>adding radios, amplifiers, and other big ticket 
>items.  But I'd be grateful for your suggestions 
>of other items.  I may not add them all, but I 
>promise to give every idea careful consideration.
>
>I know that quite a few folks forward my 
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>Take a look at the Hamfest Schedule to the 
>right.  If you'll be at one of them, please take 
>a minute to stop by and say hello.  It's a true 
>pleasure to put a face with a name and call 
>sign, and to hear what you're thinking.  As 
>always, I appreciate your business, and look 
>forward to serving your needs now and in the 
>future.  That's it for this month, we'll see you 
>soon with more specials and news you can use.  Until then,
>
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>Thanks and very 73,
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>John Bee, N1GNV
>Quicksilver Radio Products
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