New V-Tech Spectrum Analyzer

V-Tec PS-2 1Ghz Analyzer 

New addition to the bench.  Bought it used for a good price and hope it will be useful for future projects.  Specifically filter design for both transmitters and receivers.

Fall ARCI at Rhinebeck NY

2006 VW at Rhinebeck NY

Radio set up in VW

Operated the ARCI Fall contest from Rhinebeck Aerodrome in NY.  Here is the ATS-4 and the Palm Paddles in the car.  The antenna was an end-fed half wave on 20M with the KI6J matcher.  Some more of the pix are on Webshots

Vintage Sailplanes at Massey

Hutter 17 taking off

Went up to Massey for their Vintage Sailplane event and was treated to seeing several sailplanes that I had not ever seen before.  Here is a hutter 17 taking off.  It is a reproduction of an early European design.  It is made of wood and has a L/D of about 14:1.

Other pix on webshots at Webshots

1st Burn on New Stove

1st Burn on New Stove

This is our new Hearthstone Mansfield in Seafoam trim.  This is going to be a treat for the cold weather.  The stove was a leftover item and the color is not in the catalog but we liked it.  The replaces our 25 year old Hearthstone II which we gave away on freecycle.

UV200

Seems to be unopened through customs

UV200 factory box

UV200 contents

This radio was $46 incl shipping from China.  Had to try one.  Will post review later.  It arrived in one week from www.radioshop888.com

CC-20 Started

The CC-20 Arrived a few weeks ago and yesterday I finally started the build.  Here are some pix of the new kit.

In USPS Box

Parts ready to go

Board with pre mounted uP

Ready for test - almost!

New England Motorcycle Tour

COG National in Mt. Snow VT

We had a great trip to VT for the 2011 COG National Rally at Mt. Snow VT 

COG Rally Banquet

After a great week at the Rally we headed to Burlington to see our old friends Ross and Kathy who spend the summer at the campground there.

Lunch in Burlington VT

Leaving Burlington for ME.  Rained All Day

Leaving Burlington we traveled to ME to visit my radio friend Norm KB1OV in Bridgton ME.
Another Norm also traveled down from Norway ME and we also met K1NAJ.

K1NAJ,K3PG,KB1OV

When it stopped raining we took off for the mid-coast of ME and stayed at a nice inn in Belfast.  It was not too far and we had some time to sightsee in town and go to a state park in the afternoon.  We had dinner and breakfast at the Inn and took off for home.

Belfast Harbor

We stayed at the Penobscot Bay Inn and I would recommend it if you want a nice place to stay.  The food was good and the rooms were great for sleeping.

Penobscot Bay Inn

Leaving Penobscot Bay Inn in Belfast ME

We stopped once more in Stockbridge MA and headed home on the NJT.  This was a full two week trip and we had a great time but were glad to be back home with our dog Jack.

Rest of pix on Webshots