[SOC] Effects at sub polar areas

[g3zpf at raota.org]

Completely off-topic but there is a radio transmitter involved and I 
thought this might make you all smile

https://youtu.be/VbTa1hx4L7w

David  G3ZPF

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On 25/12/2021 11:53, SMITH RODNEY wrote:
> I'm having fun today on the 2.4 GHz band today
> By loading up my microwave oven then running it on and off, I can generate a crude sort of modulated signal (nothing new for me), on 2.450 GHz.
> 
> If anybody is anywhere near to IO90KU then you might fancy a Christmas Day QSO.
> Please QRS because it takes me a while to keep switching the oven on and off.
> 
> When the turkey is cooked then any leftover foil will make a good hat.
> 
> Happy Christmas to all
> 73 de Rod G0ERS
> 
> 
>> On 25 December 2021 at 09:57 "g3zpf at raota.org" <g3zpf at raota.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Having the slot in the hat made me remember the 'Alford Slot' aerial.
>>
>> My tinfoil hat now radiating effectively on 70cm. As a bonus the RF
>> heating effect keeping my head warm in this cold weather.
>>
>> Happy Christmas everyone.
>>
>> David  G3ZPF
>>
>> On 25/12/2021 03:54, Bill Gilliland wrote:
>>> I knew it had to be good for some other things--maybe I should wear it more,
>>> especially when I'm on the air.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: soc-bounces at mailman.qth.net <soc-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of
>>> Quikhooligan via SOC
>>> Sent: Friday, December 24, 2021 1:53 PM
>>> To: soc at mailman.qth.net
>>> Subject: Re: [SOC] Effects at sub polar areas
>>>
>>> On 4/29/2021 12:10, Bill Gilliland wrote:
>>>> During an attack several years ago, my friend and I designed a
>>>> pyramidal metallic hat that had several benefits. ....
>>>
>>> Say Bill, that pyramidal hat really works.  It kept your message sent on
>>> April 29,2021 bouncing around inside it and only released it to the list on
>>> December 21, 2021.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> Quikhooligan
>>>
>>>
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