@mcdanlj@social.makerforums.info2026-05-01 16:38:55
It appears that I've only indirectly mentioned this antenna here before...
This is a linked dipole optimized for POTA. I use it particularly when I want to increase my chances of a successful activation when it might otherwise be challenging, such as when band conditions are marginal. The one I built is only 286g (~10 oz) including the coax feed line, and it covers all the US bands from 6m to 40m. (I didn't consider that I might some day take it to a country that has the 11m band...) I…
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@Mediagazer@mstdn.social2026-05-02 10:16:04
CBS News correspondent Anthony Mason is launching and financing YouTube series Alchemy, of which he'll retain full ownership, an unprecedented arrangement (Stephen Battaglio/Los Angeles Times)
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts
@Techmeme@techhub.social2026-06-02 17:55:55
Thrive Holdings, a spinoff of Thrive Capital, commits $1B to acquire local accounting firms through its subsidiary, Current, and use AI to automate them (Anna Tong/Forbes)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/annatong/2026/06/02/thr…
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@seav@en.osm.town2026-06-01 10:04:19
The increasingly growing idea of “Google Zero” has me thinking that LMGT or LMGTFY is now pretty outdated.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andymeek/2026/05/25/google-search-ai-overhaul-leaves-publishers-bracing-for-google-zer…
@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk2026-06-02 06:42:17
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #Radio3Breakfast
Antonio Vivaldi, Herbert von Karajan & Vienna Philharmonic:
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Anthony Calonico:
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@mcdanlj@social.makerforums.info2026-05-02 13:47:56
I have a JPC-12 vertical antenna. On the good side, it puts the coil 4' away from the base, reducing coil losses by not putting it at the point with the highest current. On the other hand, it's stainless steel with significant real resistance, so even that reduced current still heats it up substantially. Some of that heat could instead be radiated RF!
I am considering rewinding the coil with lacquered silver-coated copper wire for substantially-reduced real resistance, as KA7O…