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Welcome to Amateur Radio Station KD0ZW website. "New stuff!" Working the World from W. Des Moines IA armed with
5 watts PEP SSB , assorted CW Qrp rigs, a trapped vertical, and using only
batteries
and solar cells. Updated 12/06/2009 **** The briefcase 13 watt solar Panel --- R.I.P. (Rest in Pieces) The kids tried to jump over it and crushed it. The glass was severely damaged... so... It's time for an upgrade... Now the rig & battery are supported with a 60 watt panel. Works sweet. Also, I was bitten by the crystal radio bug as I explored creating crystal radio kits for the cub scouts... see what happened below.....
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New..60 watt solar collector at aprox. 45 degrees. Keeping the deep cycle batteries real happy with a 10 amp charge controller. |
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Got a little carried away with the crystal radio thing... Here is an enhanced crystal radio with variable sensitivity, selectivity, and 4 different detectors including a
galena crystal! |
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Here is something you won't see every day... a 680uh loop stick, / 220pf polycon variable cap crystal radio. Made in an old clear cassette tape case.. Perfect for a camp
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I don't want to forget my roots... Here is a SWL'ers 49 meter band crystal radio! |
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Pictured above:
KD0ZW Michael Mona -- QTH Clive, IA Suburb of Des Moines with:
- 6BTV (Hustler) vertical with DX Engineering tilt rig with radial plate -- radials for 40,30,20
- Home-brew portable power pack -- Deep cycle with MFJ 12v accessory power panel/meter 400 watt Inverter mounted on back side.
- Ground mounted 60 watt Solar Panel --with charge controller. New for Fall 2009!
- BitX20A SSB rig -- FCC-1 LCD readout, micro fan cooling, and vintage Turner 2+2 mic.
- One freebie DX Engineering Hat!
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