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2022-05-14 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

How shortwave radio is resurfacing as a tool in Ukraine

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Posted by Besoeker 2022-05-14 01:02|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1
Still have my R-390A2
& Zenith Trans-Oceanic SW radios

Getting a replacement tube (5z3) for the R-390 has been a challenge tho.

Posted by NN2N1 2022-05-14 07:01|| 2022-05-14 07:01|| Front Page Top

#2 5z3 found here.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-05-14 07:06|| 2022-05-14 07:06|| Front Page Top

#3 Confirmed: Nellie Ohr Lied About Ham Radio To Congress…

Posted by Skidmark 2022-05-14 10:10|| 2022-05-14 10:10|| Front Page Top

Posted by Chuth the Anonymous9687 2022-05-14 12:25|| 2022-05-14 12:25|| Front Page Top

Posted by Papa Cooky 2022-05-14 12:26|| 2022-05-14 12:26|| Front Page Top

#6 Radio Waves can be tracked. Electronically they are the equivalent of standing in an auditorium yelling. Same as playing loud music or running in place in a submarine.

Posted by Papa Cooky 2022-05-14 12:26|| 2022-05-14 12:26|| Front Page Top

#7 Wow, vacuum tubes! Or Fleming valves as we used to call them back in the day when we ran our electronics by boiling electrons.

The local radio club takes part in regular (yearly?) disaster comms drills. Just in case...

Posted by SteveS 2022-05-14 18:30|| 2022-05-14 18:30|| Front Page Top

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