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This just in from Barry Allison (VE3NA): The original instructions for the Slim Jim 2 metre antenna gave dimensions that were in error due to calculations based on an incorrect value for the velocity factor of the 300 ohm twin lead given by the cable vendor. Folks that received and already built their kits based…
The Slim Jim Antenna kits are now available for all that signed up, at a price of $25. Contact Barry Allison (VE3NA). Barry will have the kits available at the OVMRC Christmas DInner. Credits for the kit project and the documentation go to Barry Allison (VE3NA) and Marc Bélanger (VE3BOE). Download the project documentation here:…
On Monday, 7 March at 19:00, participants in the OVMRC J-Pole project are invited to come to the Aviation and Space Museum meeting room. At that time, their J-Pole Antenna project can be tested for SWR and performance. This is a great opportunity to see the results of your work!
LEARN ABOUT RASPBERRY PIE PROJECTS AND COOL THINGS THAT YOU CAN DO WITH THEM For those of you who are just starting to play around with Raspberry Pi and/or Linux, we are holding an event that aims to pair newbies with experts and provide a place for you to ask questions and to get ideas….