Monthly Archives: March 2007

VHF and Antennas for Yaesu VX-5R HT

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Administrator

Looking to increase airband reception (118.0-137.0 MHz) sensitivity on my Yaesu VX-5R HT. Internet forums often recommend the following antennas: Comet Antenna SMA-24 eHam Reviews Diamond Antenna SRH-999 Any suggestions? Update: I bought the Comet SMA-24 at HRO and am … Continue reading →

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Review: Icom IC-A23 Aviation Transceiver

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Administrator

I recently bought a used Icom IC-A23 hand-held aviation transceiver and accessories, and have been playing with it. This model has been discontinued by Icom, but I feel the newer IC-A24 is disadvantaged by its larger size. The IC-A24 does … Continue reading →

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Mac FilmMakers – Logging and Capturing with Final Cut Pro

Posted on March 21, 2007 by Administrator

Another good Mac FilmMakers slate tonite at Apple in Cupertino. Demo Reels Phil did a nice slideshow with astro photos using Slideshow Expressions Software and his own exposures. He uses 4 telescopes, DSLRS and cryogenic sensors. Serious gear. Exposures were … Continue reading →

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DSLR Stereotypes

Posted on March 18, 2007 by Administrator

I have both Nikon and Canon APS-sensor DSLR systems. All DSLRs are pretty flexible, so it’s amusing how each model gets “labelled” (stereotyped) by users and the press. Here’s a list of models and labels: Camera Model Label Canon D60 … Continue reading →

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Review: “Introduction to the Nikon D200″ DVD

Posted on March 18, 2007 by Administrator

The Nikon D200 is a pretty big handful – lots of switches and menu options. I bought the Blue Crane Digital DVD “Introduction to the Nikon D200″ at San Jose Camera to help learn how to operate it. This professionally-produced … Continue reading →

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