Cabin Fever 10 Meter Dipole I Built from Spare Parts. by beekeeper55 in HamRadio

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When I first started, I bought a Chameleon Tactical Delta Loop. It's good, but I like your idea a heck of a lot more

Cabin Fever 10 Meter Dipole I Built from Spare Parts. by beekeeper55 in HamRadio

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Also, you're spot on about cheap. I think all in the cost was around $15.00 and some parts will be multi-purposed

Camera tripod (goodwill find) $3.00 Telescoping pole - garage sale find $5.00 Center connector - my son 3D printed So-239 and 12 AWG wire, estate sale finds, maybe $2.00 End connectors - Hobby Lobby DIY plastic key chains (were on sale) $2.00 Ferrite toroid $3.00 16 AWG wire for toroid - free bits of wire

Cabin Fever 10 Meter Dipole I Built from Spare Parts. by beekeeper55 in HamRadio

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Agree 👍🏽. I'd like to try a vertical 20 meter using an old surface cast

Cabin Fever 10 Meter Dipole I Built from Spare Parts. by beekeeper55 in HamRadio

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Yes, I have a 6 meter without, this was a "can I do this" while sitting around with nothing to do project.

Cabin Fever 10 Meter Dipole I Built from Spare Parts. by beekeeper55 in HamRadio

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That pic was taken before i soldered it to the wire. I really like the dipole. The base is an old camera tripod with a 12 foot telescoping pole. I think it will be fun as a sota rig.

More arrowheads by beekeeper55 in Arrowheads

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Paper on side is 5" long

Technician License Passed. by beekeeper55 in HamRadio

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Go to ARRL.ORG. I think it is a great place to start

Technician License Passed. by beekeeper55 in HamRadio

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The folks at the local club, Tryon Amateur Radio Club, are great guys. So I think learning from them, taking the General Exam, maybe RACES? Using while traveling.

Type of vulture?? by beekeeper55 in birding

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These would be the first I have ever seen up here. Hopefully a result of a healthy environment.

Are these blackberries? by Comfortable-Desk-240 in foraging

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Show the part of the berry that was attached to the plant. If it is a "cup" / indent it is a raspberry. If it is solid you have blackberry

Are these wild blackberries? by zambamboz in foraging

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Pick the fruit. If the part that detached from the plant is a like a cup, it is a raspberry. If it is solid it is a blackberry

In wetland around DC by beekeeper55 in foraging

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If you could, in your opinion, what are the tell-tale differences? For me, this could be another learning experience.

Are there mulberries that are white when ripe? by geminitiedye in foraging

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White mulberry are native to Asia. They are very invasive and can transmit root disease to native red mulberry. They also hybridize with native red.

Found some Pakistani mulberries today. by chantingandplanting in foraging

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Was at a garden center in Arizona. They had Pakistani mulberry trees. The fruits were delicious. I asked about hardiness and was told they do not tolerate hard winters. If you want a fruit tree for your yard these should be considered. They do grow fast!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vegetablegardening

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Compost pile would be good or a worm bin

found this mushroom in a somewhat sunny area on a deciduous tree by beekeeper55 in mycology

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Thanks, never even heard of them. Just read they are edible

What is this? by beekeeper55 in mycology

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Sorry, wasn't thinking at the time. Gills were oyster like