QEX Article Presentation by Wes Cardone (N8QM)
Wes Cardone gave a presentation of his QEX article at the 2023 annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hamfest Swapmeet. Click here to see the PDF document from the presentation.
Author Archives: Wes Cardone
2023 Manchester Canoe Race
The Chelsea Amateur Radio Club traditionally officiates at the Manchester Canoe Race each Spring along the River Raisin. This year was no exception. See below for the photographs.
2023 Chelsea Amateur Radio “Swap n’ Shop” and Electronics Fair
Flyer and 2023 CARC Swap Meet Table Reservation Form for the 2023 Chelsea Amateur Radio “Swap n’ Shop” and Electronics Fair Indoor Spaces w/one table $20 — Outdoor Spaces $10 Extra table $10 — Admission $5 per person (children under 18 are FREE) See the web page on this site.
Is Aluminum Electrical Wiring in Your Car’s Future?
In April 1974, two people were killed in a house fire in Hampton Bays, New York. Fire officials determined that the fire was caused by a faulty aluminum wire connection at an outlet. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), “Homes wired with aluminum wire manufactured before 1972 [‘old technology’ aluminum wire] are 55 times more likely to have… Read more »
May 3rd, 2023: RF Exposure Limits and You
The following information was taken from the FCC website identified in the citation below. The FCC pdf document is 65 pages and covers every imaginable situation or question you may have. You have until May 3, 2023 to get this right so you better get crack’n. Many categories and classifications are exempt. But we must ask, “Exempt from what?” No… Read more »
QEX: Chelsea Amateur is Published
One of our very own, Wesley Cardone (N8QM), has written an article that is published in this month’s QEX magazine. The article features the DC characterization of the diode for computer simulation. The magazine should have arrived at your doorstep in the last couple of days. Click here or the photo above to read all about it.
What Do You Sound Like…
What do you sound like on the Chelsea 145.450 repeater? Here is your chance. We recorded the net of April 18th, 2023 and have it below for you to listen to. There may also be other recordings of interest. Click and listen. In addition, selections from the Washtenaw 145.150 repeater may be heard here.
10G: The Hand is Quicker than the Eye
We need not say much regarding 10G compared to 5G once it is realized that the hand is quicker than the eye. What does the “G” stand for in 5G and 10G? We all probably know that it stands for “generation” and thus there was 4G, 2G, and the list goes on. Isn’t it therefore reasonable to think that the… Read more »
March 2023 Club Meeting: Paralleling Portable Generators
March 14, 2023 Club Meeting at 7 PM by Zoom For the March meeting of the Chelsea Amateur Radio Club (March 14th, 2023), Wesley Cardone will be giving a presentation on paralleling of portable generators. The presentation will examine the electrical theory enabling attendees to understand many other aspects of what happens when you hook to of these things together…. Read more »
Michigan Amateur Radio Week
Submitted by Mike (KD8IMZ) is a photograph of recognition of “Amateur Radio Week” by the state of Michigan for the year 2017. As far as we can tell, this recognition was in response to a request by Ralph Katz (AA8RK) in his capacity as ARRL information officer for our district.