No Static At All

AmateurLogic 218: No Static At All
Major elimination of static and noise in HF radio reception using neural networks and machine learning. Sodium ion battery tests. Hurricane season preparation.
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This episode of AmateurLogic (Episode 218) focuses on emergency preparedness, cutting-edge radio technology, and battery testing. The hosts, George, Tommy, Emile, and Mike, discuss the following topics:

Neural Networks for Noise Reduction (21:34 - 34:18): George explores using AI-powered noise suppression (RN Noise on a Raspberry Pi 5 and RM Noise on Windows) to eliminate static and interference, significantly improving audio clarity on HF bands. The difference is astounding.

Battery Testing (6:16 - 18:14): Tommy tests sodium-ion batteries using a ZK Tech EBC A20 load tester, noting concerns regarding their discharge curve and practical usability compared to standard lithium-ion batteries. He also discusses a great deal on LiFePO4 batteries found at batteryhookup.com (1:00:44).

Emergency Preparedness & Hurricane Season (18:14 - 21:27, 50:00 - 59:13): With hurricane season underway, Emile demonstrates his go-kit setup, drainage checks, and the use of WinLink for sending messages via HF radio when local infrastructure is compromised.

News & Community (47:29 - 49:47, 1:04:31): Mike highlights the upcoming cessation of the CHU Canada time signal broadcasts on June 22nd. The team also reminds viewers about Field Day (June 27-28) and encourages community engagement through AmateurLogic social channels.

 

Thank you Steely Dan for that great lyric; "FM, no static at all"

 

"Up on the hill,
people never stare.
The just don't care."

 

No static at all you might want to check your antenna connection.... .. !!

73 from,
Steve https://www.k0uo.com/k0uo "Rhombic Antenna Farm & test range" Miles of Wire In the Air and On the Air Daily.

 

"Hello one and all. Was it you I used to know? Can't you hear me call? On this old ham radio.... " (King of the World- SD '73)

 

Reminds me of my favorite Steely Dan fare.

 

Been using RM noise for Windows for 3 yrs with my HF config. Works very well.

 

Just nothin’ but blues and Elvis
and somebody else’s fav’rit song.

 

I see we are all reelin in the years...

 

Buffie sez us Yacht folks so much favor the smoooooth sounds of FM

 

Perhaps a tribute is in order for "Legendary Recording Engineer Roger Nichols, KE4BDA (SK)"

Roger was Steely Dan's long-time recording engineer—who was so vital to their sound that Donald Fagen and Walter Becker considered him a core part of the group's inner circle.

While Fagen and Becker were the primary creative duo, Nichols engineered nearly all of Steely Dan's albums from their 1972 debut Can't Buy a Thrill to 2003's Everything Must Go.

 

Wow!

 

If you have no static at all, check your antenna switch position.