In this week’s Surfin’, read about Leap Day hams and revisit the good, the bad, and the ugly side of innovations from the past. Then come back here to post your comments, if any.
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I agree with the commentators who recommended investigating the thermocouple as an alternative power source for FD an emergency use.
ReplyDeleteFirst it would be good to verify that the thermocouple is a practical power source for radio use. The Soviets sometimes exaggerated their achievements. Powering the thermocouple from a fireplace is an attractive possibility. A solar collector is another.