20031105.qrp v03_n095.qrl.20031105 Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 19:03:07 EST From: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: QRP-L digest 3095 QRP-L Digest 3095 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) [160658] Re: QRP kits and salesmanship - some elaboration..... by John Sielke 2) [160659] Re: novice subbands.. by "Jade's Technical Services" 3) [160660] JA9MAT's E-mail by "Ron Polityka" 4) [160661] Re: QRP kits and salesmanship - some elaboration..... by "steve" 5) [160662] Fall QQ arrives in VE3 by VE3JC John Cumming 6) [160663] Re: QRP kits and salesmanship - some elaboration..... by Jeff 7) [160664] Re: Fall QQ arrives in VE3 by w5xe@juno.com 8) [160665] QRP kits & salesmanship - some elaboration by David Gauding 9) [160666] Fox hunts by "Fred \(VE3FAL\)" 10) [160667] QRP kits and salesmanship - another opinion by 11) [160668] No foxes heard in OK! by Tim Pettibone 12) [160669] Vibroplex weights by "john gabbard" 13) [160670] fishing poles, intermediate sizes? by Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 14) [160671] Wanted: Conducting Glue by Chuck Adams 15) [160672] FS Military/field keys by goemans 16) [160673] FOX lousy condx by Karl Larsen 17) [160674] Re: Wanted: Conducting Glue by Ed Tanton 18) [160675] Re: Wanted: Conducting Glue by "Brian Murrey" 19) [160676] Re: Regen Receiver Fun by Ted Albert 20) [160677] My eardrums are a-bleedin'! by "Lawrence Makoski" 21) [160678] FOX: 50/50... by Todd Enders 22) [160679] Re: FOX lousy condx by Garie Halstead K8KFJ 23) [160680] Re: QRP kits & salesmanship - some elaboration by David Toepfer 24) [160681] Re: Vibroplex weights by w9ya 25) [160682] Re: QRP kits & salesmanship - some elaboration by "Henry Freedenberg" 26) [160683] Re: Wanted: Conducting Glue by Brad Thompson 27) [160684] VE4WI Not Bagged by "Fred \(VE3FAL\)" 28) [160685] Re: QRP kits & salesmanship - some elaboration by "Joe Martin" 29) [160686] FOX: AC7A & VE4WI by "Tom Palmer" 30) [160687] Foxii's and Truffle trouble by "Jerry Ford" 31) [160688] Ears stopped bleedin' by "Lawrence Makoski" 32) [160689] Re: AC7A & VE4WI by "Trevor Jacobs" 33) [160690] Re: AC7A & VE4WI by "George, W5YR" 34) [160691] Re: Elecraft SWR meter by Lloyd Lachow 35) [160692] Re: QRP kits & salesmanship - some elaboration by "Trevor Jacobs" 36) [160693] Re: New Club Kit coming by "Bruce Kizerian" 37) [160694] Re: QRP kits & salesmanship - some elaboration by Lloyd Lachow 38) [160695] Fwd: Historic Solar Flare by Ed Tanton 39) [160696] Re: QRP kits & salesmanship - some elaboration by "George, W5YR" 40) [160697] QRP entries in the ARRL CW SS contest by ALAN.KAUL@att.net 41) [160698] Re: Wanted: Conducting Glue by "Mike Yetsko" 42) [160699] ARRL SS CW by Bob Patten 43) [160700] Re: FOX: AC7A & VE4WI by Al Scanandoah 44) [160701] Today's "Sherman's Lagoon" by Dave Marling 45) [160702] Re: VE4WI Not Bagged by "Doc - W5TB" 46) [160703] Re: Vibroplex weights by Karl Larsen 47) [160704] Re: FOX lousy condx by "Armin Hachmer" 48) [160705] RE: Wanted: Conducting Glue by "David Hinerman" 49) [160706] Magazine/Books Available Free for Postage... by "Rod N0RC" 50) [160707] Re: Wanted: Conducting Glue by "David Hinerman" 51) [160708] Fwd: QRP entries in the ARRL CW SS contest by Dave Fuller 52) [160709] Re: VE4WI Not Bagged by Lloyd Lachow 53) [160710] Re: Wanted: Conducting Glue by "Mike Yetsko" 54) [160711] Re: FOX lousy condx by Lloyd Lachow 55) [160712] Re: Magazine/Books Available Free for Postage... by "Rod N0RC" 56) [160713] Re: FOX lousy condx by ac7a@earthlink.net 57) [160714] Re: Magazine/Books Available Free for Postage... by "Rod N0RC" 58) [160715] Apology to the Foxes by Bob KB2FEL 59) [160716] Elecraft Owners Database by Thom LaCosta 60) [160717] VE4WI Not Bagged by "k6xr" 61) [160718] Swap Heath TooFer by "Francis Callahan" 62) [160719] Re: FOX lousy condx by Garie Halstead K8KFJ 63) [160720] Re: FOX lousy condx by Lloyd Lachow 64) [160721] Tornado Frequency instable during transmit by Christopher Kovacs 65) [160722] Re: Wanted: Conducting Glue [also Solar Cells] by "Brad Hernlem" 66) [160723] Re: Wanted: Conducting Glue [also Solar Cells] by Michael Neverdosky 67) [160724] FS Elecraft K1 #1365 by "Scott Galloway" 68) [160725] Re: Wanted: Conducting Glue [also Solar Cells] by "Brad Hernlem" 69) [160726] Re: FOX lousy condx by Garie Halstead K8KFJ 70) [160727] was FOX lousy condx, now RIT/XIT use by Lloyd Lachow 71) [160728] MS puts bounty on virus writers by Ed Tanton 72) [160729] Re: Elecraft SWR meter by "Jason Hsu" 73) [160730] Re: MS puts bounty on virus writers by "Armin Hachmer" 74) [160731] Re: MS puts bounty on virus writers by "Jerry Ford" 75) [160732] RE: MS puts bounty on virus writers by Mark Schoonover 76) [160733] cw filters.. by "Sergio T. Ruiz" 77) [160734] CQ Rodney Johnson by Michael Goins 78) [160735] Here little piggies by "Jerry Ford" 79) [160736] Re: MS puts bounty on virus writers by Bruce Muscolino 80) [160737] re: Elecraft k1 # 1365 by "Scott Galloway" 81) [160738] Re: was FOX lousy condx, now RIT/XIT use by Karl Larsen 82) [160739] WED night Piggie Net by "Jerry Ford" 83) [160740] Soldering Aluminum by Peter Burbank ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2003 19:14:54 -0500 From: John Sielke To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [160658] Re: QRP kits and salesmanship - some elaboration..... Message-ID: <3FA840FE.5040604@pobox.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > http://www.ae5x.com/kits.html > > > John Harper AE5X > Outdoor QRP & 80-Meter DXing: http://www.ae5x.com Bravo! ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 19:23:08 -0800 From: "Jade's Technical Services" To: , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [160659] Re: novice subbands.. Message-ID: <014601c3a34c$2349ffc0$58a006d8@f5b7l2> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi Sergio, I also use an hw-8 and a dx60 and old adventurer when I get home in the evenings, on 80 in the evenings the old 80 novice +- 3700kcs is pretty good for finding qso's at slow speed, there is even a few slow speed nets thereabouts (new york state s s net) some canadian ssb here also but they will stop and say hello to you in cross mode - fun. on 40 in the evening on the old novice you need to find someone cq'n slow or find a slot between the sw stations and call cq, sometimes it works very well. 7040 + up is pretty good for some slow qso's. do avoid 7025 though as I cant even copy that speed with my handy 2 speed tape rec (record @ high speed and playback @ slow). Either way there are tons of ops out there that will hear your slow speed cq and crank their speed down to yours and have a nice chat and eventually down the road you'll do the same to help another ham gain confidance and ability with his/her cw. GL Jim kw3u ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sergio T. Ruiz" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 11:00 AM Subject: novice subbands.. > > i know there is a novice (for us slowpokes) subband on 40.. > > but is there anywhere else a guy like me can go with my hw-8 where i won't > get my doors blown off? > > i can do 80/40/20/15 > > i like 40 alot, but by the time i get home and unpacked at the end of the > day, the novice part of 40 is gone... > > thanks! > > > > ____ > Sergio T. Ruiz > technology and MIS > Philway Products, Inc. > (419) 281-7777 x232 > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 19:32:25 -0500 From: "Ron Polityka" To: ".QRP-L" Subject: [160660] JA9MAT's E-mail Message-ID: <00a101c3a334$4921bac0$0200a8c0@WB3AAL> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi, Does anyone have JA9MAT's e-mail address? I tried sending an e-mail to Hidehiko at ja9mat@jarl.com and it bounced. Any help would be appreciated. 72 and Thanks, Ron Polityka WB3AAL www.n3epa.org/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 19:34:06 -0500 From: "steve" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [160661] Re: QRP kits and salesmanship - some elaboration..... Message-ID: <003e01c3a334$85a0a330$220110ac@STEVESL7X513D0> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sorry guys I set here and read all the wonderful info. and marvel at the vast amount of knowledge here and it really bothers me when some one throws sand in the motor oil.I have built 7 kits this year and 2 actual homebrew projects and some times they work the first time I power them up and other times well lets just say don't let the smoke out of the little black things lol.But they all accomplished what I wanted plus I get a better understanding of how things actually work.Well so much for my soapbox speech. ready,set ,plug up your irons!! Steve KG4JNL ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2003 19:36:20 -0500 From: VE3JC John Cumming To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [160662] Fall QQ arrives in VE3 Message-ID: <3FA84604.5000609@wwdc.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I was delighted to find the fall Quarterly waiting in my mailbox this evening. The two Mikes (KO4WX & WA8MCQ) and all the contributors are to be commended for another outstanding publication. Your hard work is very much appreciated. By the way, for anyone who wants to keep their QQs and Homebrewers neatly organized, I discovered some neat three-ring-binder magazine holders in my local Staples store. They're just nylon strips with three holes and a long narrow slit (into which you slide your magazine) - they work great and have really cleaned up my shack! 72, JC | VE3JC John Cumming Q | London, ON CANADA /\ | jbcumming@wwdc.com @` /<----- hf qrp cw bicycle mobile (*) \(*) http://www.geocities.com/ve3jc/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 17:34:20 -0800 (PST) From: Jeff To: qrp qrp Subject: [160663] Re: QRP kits and salesmanship - some elaboration..... Message-ID: <20031105013420.73678.qmail@web20416.mail.yahoo.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii --- John Harper wrote: > http://www.ae5x.com/kits.html I couldn't disagree more! Jeff ===== AB6MB NorCal QRP Club #65, QRP-L #1780, ARCI 10071 Radical FIST Member 6798, Fanatic A's fan #1 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 18:45:06 -0700 From: w5xe@juno.com To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [160664] Re: Fall QQ arrives in VE3 Message-ID: <20031104.184506.-822663.0.w5xe@juno.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The burro express also arrived in Far West Texas today, as well. Have not had a chance to really look but the article on portable stations is one I will surely enjoy and the others too as I get to them. Thanks to all for your efforts and to John, VE3JC for the binder idea. 73 Ray "Politicians are like nappies. Both should be changed regularly -- and for the same reason" "Scotsman - Scotsman's Diary 12/97" Ray Colbert, W5XE, OOTC#3618, SOWP#1064M GQRP 6115 fp #111 ARCI-5784 NCT2R El Paso,(FAR WEST) TEXAS ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2003 19:55:25 -0600 From: David Gauding To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [160665] QRP kits & salesmanship - some elaboration Message-ID: <5.1.1.6.0.20031104194020.00a2a0a0@bbs.galilei.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed John, I've read about your private experiences and achievements on the website for many years. In a few words it is interesting, informative and enjoyable - real ham radio. But, after digesting your public reaction to the KI6DS promo on a forthcoming kit, I can't help wonder what you have done personally to advance our hobby in a tangible way - other than putting up your website? Something to qualify your response from having been there - done that? I have no idea what new club kit is forthcoming but I'm sure a group of selfless and dedicated hams worked long and hard to make it happen - the operative word here being work. Perhaps it may be better for all of us to wait and see what is in store before taking a shot at the messenger - as well as depreciating the work of others before it is even out there. Regards, de Dave, NF0R nf0r@slacc.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 21:12:27 -0500 From: "Fred \(VE3FAL\)" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Cc: Subject: [160666] Fox hunts Message-ID: <001901c3a342$432d30f0$df39d3d8@flesnick> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit My computer crashed on me, and now have a new one, but of course lost all of my addresses. But was there not a reflector set up for Fox Hunts ? I don't remember..... Anyhow, just worked Tom AC7A at 0208..... Go Raiders Go..... Fred VE3FAL ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 20:15:59 -0600 From: To: Subject: [160667] QRP kits and salesmanship - another opinion Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi All... I've been reading the dissenting posts about 'QRP kits and salesmanship.' I really have to respectfully disagree with them regarding the promotion of these small kits. Instead of criticism we should be offering these individuals a lot of thanks. The 49er, 38 special, NC20 and host of other small QRP rigs, and the promotion of those rigs, has done more for Amateur Radio, QRP, home brewing, radio construction, Morse Code, and CW than anything any other organization has done for years. (Including the ARRL and Heathkit.) Oh I remember some problems with the 49er, the 38 special, and the NC20. I also remember some problems with the Heathkits (people nick-named them 'grief kits' for a reason!) The HW-7,8,9 are still some of the most popular QRP rigs, but entire books have been written on mods to make them work right. Heathkit certainly didn't stop promoting them. (Don't you remember those slick multi-color catalogs...!) I don't think any reasonable person should expect a $30 radio to "do all / be all." The $175 HW-8 I built as a teenager had more problems than either my 49er, 38 special or NC20 (combined.) For $300 you get a K1 and better performance, design, and construction. For $30 you get a 38 special. You ALSO get the fun of building it, learning how it works, fixing it, and maybe making it better. In my opinion, the promotion is about more than just the pieces of a kit... it's the fun of the hobby, the ingenuity of the designer/kitter, the learning process of construction, the smell of melting solder, and LEARNING HOW TO MAKE IT WORK. These little kits still have more people learning about the operation of their radios than anything else in my lifetime, (promotion, construction errors, design flaws, and kitting problems included.) So, I still respectfully disagree with your criticism of someone with the guts to stand up (take the occasional criticism) and do something to promote our hobby. As someone else suggested earlier today... if you think you can do it "better" or the "right way" - go for it. Otherwise please stop criticizing those who do have the guts to: find a design/designer encourage them to develop and refine the design procure all the necessary boards and parts package them in some kind of kit form promote the kit so they can recover their personal "out of pocket" expenses and do this all for a price that is pennies on the dollar of what it would cost you or I to duplicate the design one at a time, from any available parts supplier. No flame intended... I just respectfully disagree with some of the conclusions. 72/73... Darrel... K0AWB ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2003 20:29:02 -0600 From: Tim Pettibone To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [160668] No foxes heard in OK! Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20031104202733.00b1a740@pop.central.cox.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Darn, must have an RF sucker neaby. Haven't head hide nor hair of either fox. Too much noise, not enough antenna. 72, Tim K5OI Stillwater, OK ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 18:33:51 -0800 From: "john gabbard" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [160669] Vibroplex weights Message-ID: <002201c3a345$40aa0120$ca861c0c@john> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Before I order a couple of these, I will ask the List if anyone has a medium or a light weight to fit an Original Bug(1945). I recently purchased it and got only one weight with it. Thanks, John KF7OM 73's ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 21:39:59 -0500 (EST) From: Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 To: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [160670] fishing poles, intermediate sizes? Message-ID: <200311050239.hA52dxA11157@panix1.panix.com> Hi all, Maybe some of you fisherfolk have some information on this. I have a couple of collapsible antenna support/fishing poles that are 4 feet long collapsed, and are 20 or 30 feet tall extended. I also have a couple that are 16 inches long collapsed and 14 feet tall extended. Are there any that are 24 to 30 inches long collapsed and correspondingly longer when extended? 73, doug ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 02:48:11 +0000 From: Chuck Adams To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [160671] Wanted: Conducting Glue Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.0.20031105024351.01e2be48@mail.commspeed.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed I was working in the lab and wanted to use a small wire from the case to another point in a circuit. It'd take too long to explain why, so just take my word for it this is want I want to do...... So looking on the web didn't help me except in France. I'd like to find some glue used in metal work that is readily available from some place like a hobby shop or Home Depot and before I spend a lot of time and gas going around town I thought I'd ask this group first. Just a dab is all I need at one time and there is no stress on the wire. Thanks in advance, Chuck Adams K7QO k7qo@commspeed.net http://www.qsl.net/k7qo CP-60 Moving to Arizona? Please bring your own water. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2003 20:53:07 -0600 From: goemans To: QRP-L Subject: [160672] FS Military/field keys Message-ID: <001d01c3a347$f166d680$54db6880@PAUL> MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Hello all, I am selling a few of my telegraph keys, prices listed here include shipping in conUS; 1. Canadian Westclox WWII field key. Includes the metal cover which a lot of these keys are missing. Very good condition, $35. 2. US Army Signal Corps J-5-A flameproof aircraft key. Excellent condition, one screw not original, $55. 3. US Navy WWII CJB26003A flameproof key, mfg by Bunnell. Very good condition, "anchor" stamp on botton, $35. 72, Paul Paul R Goemans WA9PWP Stoughton, WI 53589 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 20:04:15 -0700 (MST) From: Karl Larsen To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [160673] FOX lousy condx Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Tim k5oi can't hear a single Fox and I just copied and worked Craig VE4WI at 0242 but it was nip and tuck. I have never heard the band so noisy. Tom must be too close for the conditions. I could hear Texas work him but I never heard a peep. -- - Karl Larsen k5di Las Cruces,NM Az ScQRPions - ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2003 22:07:23 -0500 From: Ed Tanton To: k7qo@commspeed.net, "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [160674] Re: Wanted: Conducting Glue Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.2.20031104220156.02b9ae10@pop.earthlink.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed No problem Chuck... go to Hosfelt Electronics and search on "conductive epoxy" . Their product type CW2400 is described: QUOTE Epoxy for high-strength conductive bonding - Excellent electrical conductivity - High strength conductive bonding - Repairs defective traces and creates jumpers to board - Quick soldering electronic connections - Two part epoxy - easy 1:1 mixing ratio. UNQUOTE Ought to be just what the doctor ordered. 73 Ed Tanton N4XY Ed Tanton N4XY 189 Pioneer Trail Marietta, GA 30068-3466 website: http://www.n4xy.com All emails & checked by Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect LM: ARRL QCWA AMSAT & INDEXA; SEDXC NCDXA GACW QRP-ARCI OK-QRP QRP-L #758 K2 (FT) #00057 -------------------------------------------------- "He that gives up a little liberty to gain temporary security will lose both and deserve neither". --Benjamin Franklin "Suppose you were an idiot ... and suppose you were a member of Congress... but I repeat myself." --Mark Twain -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 22:18:29 -0500 From: "Brian Murrey" To: , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [160675] Re: Wanted: Conducting Glue Message-ID: <00ad01c3a34b$7d34e8c0$0964030a@bjmw2k> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Can you use a drop or two of J.B. Weld? Sold at most auto parts stores, it can be filed, drilled, sanded, painted, and is supposed to be metal. I've only used the JB Weld Epoxy on a radiator... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck Adams" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 9:48 PM Subject: Wanted: Conducting Glue > > I was working in the lab and wanted to use a small wire > from the case to another point in a circuit. It'd take too > long to explain why, so just take my word for it this is want > I want to do...... > > So looking on the web didn't help me except in France. > > I'd like to find some glue used in metal work that is readily > available from some place like a hobby shop or Home > Depot and before I spend a lot of time and gas going around > town I thought I'd ask this group first. Just a dab is all I need > at one time and there is no stress on the wire. > > Thanks in advance, > > > > Chuck Adams K7QO k7qo@commspeed.net > http://www.qsl.net/k7qo CP-60 > > Moving to Arizona? Please bring your own water. > > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 22:16:47 -0500 From: Ted Albert To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [160676] Re: Regen Receiver Fun Message-ID: <200311042216.47655.ted.albert@fuse.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Here are my thoughts on what to try first: If you want the convenience of a kit then I would suggest the MFJ-8100 World Band receiver. The receiver is very easy to build. It has an excellent manual with a nice section on the history and operation of a regenerative receiver. My experience has been that the receiver works well with just 10 feet of hookup wire as an indoor antenna. The receiver covers the popular SWL bands and does a nice job of covering the 80/75 meter band if you want to try monitoring CW and SSB with a regen receiver. The regeneration is tame on this receiver and very easy to set. I built the kit a number of years ago and really enjoy using it. If you don't want to use headphones all the time, try the amplified external stereo speakers for computer audio or portable devices like CD players. I use low-cost speakers intended for a computer and they work well with the MFJ. I'm listening to the BBC on 5.975 right now with the MFJ and the speakers. ( No connection on my part to MFJ, just a good experience with this particular kit) If you want to build your own receiver by scrounging the parts and winding a coil, then I would suggest one of the variations of the regen circuit published by Charles Kitchin, N1TEV (QST September 2000) or Paul Harden's version of that circuit (N5AN PipSqueak, Summer 1999 QRPp) I have not built either one yet, but I have read very positive comments from builders of those circuits and I think that will be this weekend's project. Some of the folks I have heard from regarding glowbug regens support the idea that the better circuits for receiving CW use both an antenna coupling coil and a tickler coil for the regeneration circuit. I was just thinking that using a home constructed regen receiver sounds like a fun idea for operating SKN when a lot of the old classic rigs are placed back on the bands for an evening of radio fun. 72 de Ted, AB8FJ On Tuesday 04 November 2003 09:40 am, Steve.Lawrence@ITWFEG.COM wrote: > OK, you've got my attention. I've wondered what made regenerative > receivers interesting in the past, and now I have to build one. > > From you regen aficionados, I'm now looking for recommendations on > good circuit suggestions for a solid state, state-of-the-art regen > receiver... please post references, URL's, etc. > > tnx, > Steve > aa8af ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 22:18:12 -0500 From: "Lawrence Makoski" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [160677] My eardrums are a-bleedin'! Message-ID: <002a01c3a34b$72861390$46af590c@larrysahyqy001> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Had no luck hearing Craig in VE4 land; but I was barely able to make Tom out. He was about a 339 here in Central NJ with the gain turned ALLLLLLL the way up. That's when a CM7 station started calling "CQ DX" and literally blew the cans off my head! Ohhhhhh, I'm gonna have tinnitus from this one - and no pelts to boot! 73 de Larry W2LJ - Vivat Morse! W2LJ@arrl.net http://www.qsl.net/w2lj ARRL Lifemember QRP ARCI #4488 NJQRP #47 FISTS #1469 QRP-L #778 FP #612 QRPp-I #759 ARS #1528 --- K1 #1647 --- AmQRP, CQC #746 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 21:20:00 -0600 From: Todd Enders To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [160678] FOX: 50/50... Message-ID: Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v552) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Got a late start, but found Tom OK, and worked him after some effort. Wasn't especially strong, deep QSB at times, but he wasn't too bad. :-) Nothing heard out of VE4WI. *Thought* I got a whiff of him around 7.037, but it was ESP. Even with a sorta low (~40') dipole, not a sound from VE4 land. Rather like Sweepstakes... :-/ Going to keep checking until the bitter end, of course, but he's in my "too close for comfort" range, and will likely go unheard here. Oh well, *one* in the bag beats *none*!!! :-) 72/73, Todd, AG0T ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 19:22:31 -0800 (PST) From: Garie Halstead K8KFJ To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [160679] Re: FOX lousy condx Message-ID: <20031105032231.22363.qmail@web60306.mail.yahoo.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii --- Karl Larsen wrote: > Tim k5oi can't hear a single Fox and I just copied and worked > Craig VE4WI at 0242 but it was nip and tuck. I have never heard the > band > so noisy. Tom must be too close for the conditions. I could hear > Texas > work him but I never heard a peep. Karl, I just worked Tom on 7043.5 simplex. Yes, you guys are close but give it a shot. Bad band conditions but sometimes you can work through it. I too worked Craig earlier down the band at 0240z. He's doing a great job. 72, Gary -K8KFJ- West Virginia __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 19:30:03 -0800 (PST) From: David Toepfer To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [160680] Re: QRP kits & salesmanship - some elaboration Message-ID: <20031105033003.9406.qmail@web12801.mail.yahoo.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii --- David Gauding wrote: > I have no idea what new club kit is forthcoming but I'm sure a group of > selfless and dedicated hams worked long and hard to make it happen - the > operative word here being work. I couldn't agree more. dt . ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 22:46:12 -0500 From: w9ya To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [160681] Re: Vibroplex weights Message-ID: <200311042246.12515.w9ya@arrl.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline On Tuesday 04 November 2003 09:33 pm, john gabbard wrote: > Before I order a couple of these, I will ask the List if anyone has a > medium or a light weight to fit an Original Bug(1945). I recently purchased > it and got only one weight with it. Thanks, John KF7OM 73's Hey John; The folks at Vibroplex are real accommodating about getting the right parts, if they have them. Of course this is a business, and you will pay for these items, but they have gotten my collection up to snuff with the right replacement parts and I am very grateful. I can't say enough good about them. 72; Bob w9ya ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2003 22:31:56 -0500 From: "Henry Freedenberg" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" , david.gauding@bbs.galilei.com Subject: [160682] Re: QRP kits & salesmanship - some elaboration Message-ID: <3FA828DC.26268.CE5254@localhost> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Content-description: Mail message body I don't know that I need to be getting into a spam war. I think that John's point is that the kits are being touted too aggressively. No one is denigrating the contributions of Mssrs. Adams, Burdick, etc. John is just asking that the announcements be a little more nuanced. BTW I have bought my share of NorCal stuff and have no complaints. In answer to Dave's question about what John has done for the hobby......at least he has put up a web page. That's more than me....I just sit here and read the mail. So what have you done Dave? Anyway, let's move on to more productive things..... Henry On 4 Nov 2003 at 19:55, David Gauding wrote: > John, > > I've read about your private experiences and achievements on the > website for many years. In a few words it is interesting, informative > and enjoyable - real ham radio. > > But, after digesting your public reaction to the KI6DS promo on a > forthcoming kit, I can't help wonder what you have done personally to > advance our hobby in a tangible way - other than putting up your > website? Something to qualify your response from having been there - > done that? > > I have no idea what new club kit is forthcoming but I'm sure a group > of selfless and dedicated hams worked long and hard to make it happen > - the operative word here being work. > > Perhaps it may be better for all of us to wait and see what is in > store before taking a shot at the messenger - as well as depreciating > the work of others before it is even out there. > > Regards, > > > > de Dave, NF0R nf0r@slacc.com > > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2003 22:51:28 -0500 From: Brad Thompson To: k7qo@commspeed.net, "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [160683] Re: Wanted: Conducting Glue Message-ID: <5.0.2.1.2.20031104224717.01f4ab00@pop3.norton.antivirus> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Hello-- I wonder what the adhesive used on the back of copper RFI-control tape consists of? IIRC, it's conductive. Could you use a piece of this tape to make the connection for the wire's end? Check 3M's web site for the tape and possibly the adhesive. Also, hobby shops which specialize in stained glass work and doll house construction offer copper tape (unknown adhesive). The doll house tape is approx. 1/8 inch or 1/4 inch wide and gets used as power conductors for low-voltage lights. 73-- Brad AA1IP P.S.: please keep the group informed of what you find. ************ At 02:48 AM 11/05/2003 +0000, Chuck Adams wrote: >I was working in the lab and wanted to use a small wire >from the case to another point in a circuit. It'd take too >long to explain why, so just take my word for it this is want >I want to do...... > >So looking on the web didn't help me except in France. > >I'd like to find some glue used in metal work that is readily >available from some place like a hobby shop or Home >Depot and before I spend a lot of time and gas going around >town I thought I'd ask this group first. Just a dab is all I need >at one time and there is no stress on the wire. > >Thanks in advance, > > > >Chuck Adams K7QO k7qo@commspeed.net >http://www.qsl.net/k7qo CP-60 > >Moving to Arizona? Please bring your own water. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 22:53:49 -0500 From: "Fred \(VE3FAL\)" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" , Subject: [160684] VE4WI Not Bagged Message-ID: <003301c3a350$6c599ff0$df39d3d8@flesnick> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Not hearing Craig in Manitoba at all.Too close for 40 meters for me. But got a good copy on N4ROA W5TB K4ADI KA4ICK K3ESE Fred VE3FAL ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 21:57:11 -0600 From: "Joe Martin" To: "QRP" Subject: [160685] Re: QRP kits & salesmanship - some elaboration Message-ID: <090801c3a350$e6d8b9a0$9f4cd6d0@JoesHome1> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Dittos, Building these kits is always a lot of fun for me that I know and I enjoy a bit of build up, heaven only knows, pleasant distractions are few and far between now days. I know no kit that is new is perfect or at least rarely and if a person new to the hobby is having a problem, that is why we have the reflector, right? My hat is off to all who develop projects for the rest of us, how many here would be willing to sit at a table for hours on end putting very small parts into little bags, you really have to love what you are doing to be that driven. 73 de KM5CW, Joe ---------| Virus Scanned by Symantec |--------- ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Toepfer" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 9:30 PM Subject: Re: QRP kits & salesmanship - some elaboration > --- David Gauding wrote: > > I have no idea what new club kit is forthcoming but I'm sure a group of > > selfless and dedicated hams worked long and hard to make it happen - the > > operative word here being work. > > I couldn't agree more. > > dt > . > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 23:09:54 -0500 From: "Tom Palmer" To: "QRP-L" Subject: [160686] FOX: AC7A & VE4WI Message-ID: <000501c3a352$ac999d20$b4340843@swfla.rr.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Bagged Tom (AZ) at 0213 with no difficulty. Craig (VE4WI) was another matter. Band conditions between SW Florida and the Winnipeg area are seldom good on 40 and this evening's FOXhunt was no exception. Was not able to bag Craig until 0350 and many, many Hounds were still calling him. Even Dan in Va., (N4ROA) was not able to bag Craig until around 0345, which is conclusive evidence that band conditions into VE4 land from the east were poor. Them "Pesky Texans" were loud as always and they were bagging more than their fair share of pelts. Colorado and Missouri were also pounding into SW FL. Notwithstanding this evening's noisy band conditions, it sounded like both FOXes were giving out many pelts and the time lag between pelts did not seem too long. Tom, N1TP Naples, FL. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 22:03:40 -0600 From: "Jerry Ford" To: "qrp-l" , "FPigs" Subject: [160687] Foxii's and Truffle trouble Message-ID: <00e601c3a351$cc410ec0$4a78da0c@mchsi.com> Well, both foxes were had in MO agian this evening but I missed the Truffle due to QRM. Hope everyone had a great time and did well. C U L Jerry N0JRN FP # 546, 4SQRP, ARS # 923, ARCI # 11049, ARRL, Springfield, Mo. MP + #8 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 23:18:24 -0500 From: "Lawrence Makoski" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [160688] Ears stopped bleedin' Message-ID: <002301c3a353$df55efb0$0943590c@larrysahyqy001> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Persistance paid off and I worked Tom AC7A with literally minutes to go. Heard Craig come up from the depths of noise around 38.3 or thereabouts but didn't snag him. So between this week and last week, I'm batting .500. Hey, if this was MLB, I could write my own contract! 73 de Larry W2LJ - Vivat Morse! W2LJ@arrl.net http://www.qsl.net/w2lj ARRL Lifemember QRP ARCI #4488 NJQRP #47 FISTS #1469 QRP-L #778 FP #612 QRPp-I #759 ARS #1528 --- K1 #1647 --- AmQRP, CQC #746 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 20:26:54 -0800 From: "Trevor Jacobs" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [160689] Re: AC7A & VE4WI Message-ID: <00e101c3a355$0c2f9b20$db8cb3d1@tjacobs> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Boy, all this FOXII talk is makin' me pack for the move even faster!!! I should be settled into the new QTH around the 15th of this month. All rigs are packed and I'm really missing FOXII Season! Hopefully I'll be able to bag a few FOXII before it's all over. Good luck to all of you this season, sounds like you're having a blast. 73's Trev KG6CYN http://www.qsl.net/kg6cyn ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Palmer To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 8:09 PM Subject: FOX: AC7A & VE4WI > Bagged Tom (AZ) at 0213 with no difficulty. > > Craig (VE4WI) was another matter. Band conditions between > SW Florida and the Winnipeg area are seldom good on 40 and > this evening's FOXhunt was no exception. Was not able to > bag Craig until 0350 and many, many Hounds were still > calling him. Even Dan in Va., (N4ROA) was not able to bag > Craig until around 0345, which is conclusive evidence that > band conditions into VE4 land from the east were poor. > > Them "Pesky Texans" were loud as always and they were > bagging more than their > fair share of pelts. Colorado and Missouri were also > pounding into SW FL. > > Notwithstanding this evening's noisy band conditions, it > sounded like both FOXes > were giving out many pelts and the time lag between pelts > did not seem too long. > > Tom, N1TP > Naples, FL. > > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 22:35:38 -0600 From: "George, W5YR" To: "Tom Palmer" , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [160690] Re: AC7A & VE4WI Message-ID: <01bf01c3a356$43e434d0$0401a8c0@PS> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Now, Tom! My fair share of pelts is two, which is how many I bagged - what's wrong with that? <:} Lots of QSB over the two hours but most of the time the Foxii were anywhere from good to strong in here near Dallas. Got Tom at 0202 but as you pointed out, Craig took a little longer: 0222. I suspect the flare conditions were affecting Craig more than the rest of us - he seemed to be having a lot of trouble hearing calls that were S9 in here. Interesting propagation tonight . . . 73/72, George Amateur Radio W5YR - the Yellow Rose of Texas Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13QE "Starting the 58th year and it just keeps getting better!" w5yr@att.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Palmer" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 10:09 PM Subject: FOX: AC7A & VE4WI > Them "Pesky Texans" were loud as always and they were > bagging more than their > fair share of pelts. Colorado and Missouri were also > pounding into SW FL. > Tom, N1TP > Naples, FL. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 20:40:22 -0800 (PST) From: Lloyd Lachow To: Jason Hsu , Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [160691] Re: Elecraft SWR meter Message-ID: <20031105044022.32819.qmail@web41006.mail.yahoo.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Well, Jason, actually I enjoy working with light, elegant, small rigs and accessories that would be weighed down by those nasty, clunky SO-239s. If I ever need to interface with (ugh!) PL-259s, I have an adapter. LL --- Jason Hsu wrote: you can > build your... Meter with SO-239s and not be stuck > with the BNCs that are > incompatible Yaesu/Icom/Kenwood products and most of > the antennas on the > market. (I may be flamed for this, but I prefer > SO-239s and PL-259s for HF. > It's the established standard, and if everyone stuck > with the established > standard, you wouldn't need adapters or several > different sets of coax. ===== 73, 72 es oo, Lloyd, K3ESE - Reisterstown, Maryland KX1#11 - multiPIG+#14 - K1#379 - 20/40M RockMites Hunk o' Wahr - Begali Magnetic Classic Paddles ARRL - ARS - QRParci - QCWA - FISTS #8774 FPQRP #476 - QRP-L - BORG #2 Fun = Skill / Power ! 8^D __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 20:48:33 -0800 From: "Trevor Jacobs" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [160692] Re: QRP kits & salesmanship - some elaboration Message-ID: <010301c3a358$1271c000$db8cb3d1@tjacobs> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Dave and all, I couldn't have said it better myself. I read that page and to me it was a slap in the face to anyone that had been involved with the designs of those kits. While I don't always agree with everything that Norcal, AMQRP, or any other club does, I must say that Norcal, and Doug Hendricks have done a lot to promote QRP and Ham Radio in general. The way I look at the Norcal club kits or any kits available in the low $ price range are simply that they are for experimenters. They are NOT highly polished expensive designs like some of the other kits available, but they allow the user to learn a bit about the guts of his/her radio and get the person to actually build something. I built several SMK-1's and 49ers, and never expected them to perform like an Icom 756-PRO2, but I still had a blast making contacts on these very simple rigs. I guess I am just happy to have guys around like Wayne Burdick, Steven Webber, Wayne McFee, Dan Tayloe, Dave Fifield, Dave Benson, etc. that want to take the time to make these projects available to those of us that enjoy building things, using them on the air, and gaining a little more understanding of this mysterious art of RF. BTW, it takes a guy like Doug Hendricks to get the right people together to design the club kits, get a staff together to kit the design, deal with all the parts suppliers including the PCB houses, Get a manual written, and make it all come together. If any of you think that this is a small task, I challenge you to market a kit yourself! You'll soon find how many hours go into the process. It's real easy to sit on the sidelines and complain about how badly a kit was designed or how it could have been done better. Well my suggestion is to get off your Monday Morning Quarterback butt and design something yourself! Once you've played the game a bit then you'll see how thankless a job it can be, especially with people complaining about your efforts! 73's Trev KG6CYN http://www.qsl.net/kg6cyn ----- Original Message ----- From: David Gauding To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 5:55 PM Subject: QRP kits & salesmanship - some elaboration > John, > > I've read about your private experiences and achievements on the website > for many years. In a few words it is interesting, informative and enjoyable > - real ham radio. > > But, after digesting your public reaction to the KI6DS promo on a > forthcoming kit, I can't help wonder what you have done personally to > advance our hobby in a tangible way - other than putting up your website? > Something to qualify your response from having been there - done that? > > I have no idea what new club kit is forthcoming but I'm sure a group of > selfless and dedicated hams worked long and hard to make it happen - the > operative word here being work. > > Perhaps it may be better for all of us to wait and see what is in store > before taking a shot at the messenger - as well as depreciating the work of > others before it is even out there. > > Regards, > > > > de Dave, NF0R nf0r@slacc.com > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 21:56:31 -0700 From: "Bruce Kizerian" To: Subject: [160693] Re: New Club Kit coming Message-ID: <009001c3a359$2e915880$290246a6@98seoem> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Thanks Doug for you and your friends contribution to a most important part of amateur radio. I would just ignore your detractors. After all, you teach school...you've been abused by experts. And to those who think that putting out a kit is a simple task, believe me, there are times when even the simplest tasks can overwhelm. Some folks are just plain clueless. They have no idea what it takes to get a project out the door. I appreciate what you and others at AMQRP have done. After 40 years working in R&D and product development I have an idea or two about what it takes. Guys who work hard to get the job done stick around. Guys who constantly bicker and complain eventually get booted out the door, or the company goes broke dealing with their whining. I recall the help you gave me a few years ago on one of my projects...how you spent two hours on the phone (it was your dime) teaching me about the myriad details of developing a hobby kit. Your help was appreciated. If I am successful I'll owe much of that to you. And if I forgot to thank you then, I'm doing it publicly now. Thanks! Bruce kk7zz ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 20:59:14 -0800 (PST) From: Lloyd Lachow To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [160694] Re: QRP kits & salesmanship - some elaboration Message-ID: <20031105045914.43882.qmail@web41010.mail.yahoo.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Doug: Keep that hype a-comin' - I like it! I find it amusing, and share your enthusiasm for our corner of the hobby. 72, LL ===== 73, 72 es oo, Lloyd, K3ESE - Reisterstown, Maryland KX1#11 - multiPIG+#14 - K1#379 - 20/40M RockMites Hunk o' Wahr - Begali Magnetic Classic Paddles ARRL - ARS - QRParci - QCWA - FISTS #8774 FPQRP #476 - QRP-L - BORG #2 Fun = Skill / Power ! 8^D __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 00:08:21 -0500 From: Ed Tanton To: qrp-L Reflector , noga , CW Reflector Subject: [160695] Fwd: Historic Solar Flare Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.2.20031105000708.02b9b0a0@pop.earthlink.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed >Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 21:13:55 -0600 >Subject: Historic Solar Flare >From: "SpaceWeather.com" > > >Space Weather News for Nov. 5, 2003 >http://spaceweather.com > >Giant sunspot 486 unleashed another intense solar flare on Nov. 4th (1950 >UT), and this one could be historic. The blast saturated X-ray sensors >onboard GOES satellites. The last time this happened, in April 2001, the >flare that saturated the sensors was classified as an X20--the biggest >ever recorded at the time. Yesterday's flare appears to have been even >stronger. > >Because sunspot 486 is near the sun's western limb, the blast was not >directed much toward Earth. Nevertheless, our planet's magnetic field >might be hit by a coronal mass ejection on Nov. 5th or 6th. The impact >will be glancing, but even a glancing blow from such a powerful explosion >could stir geomagnetic storms. Sky watchers should be alert for auroras >during the nights ahead. > >Visit spaceweather.com for images and more information 73 Ed Tanton N4XY Ed Tanton N4XY 189 Pioneer Trail Marietta, GA 30068-3466 website: http://www.n4xy.com All emails & checked by Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect LM: ARRL QCWA AMSAT & INDEXA; SEDXC NCDXA GACW QRP-ARCI OK-QRP QRP-L #758 K2 (FT) #00057 -------------------------------------------------- "He that gives up a little liberty to gain temporary security will lose both and deserve neither". --Benjamin Franklin "Suppose you were an idiot ... and suppose you were a member of Congress... but I repeat myself." --Mark Twain -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 23:37:22 -0600 From: "George, W5YR" To: , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [160696] Re: QRP kits & salesmanship - some elaboration Message-ID: <024a01c3a35e$e37c18c0$0401a8c0@PS> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Guys, I don't have a horse in this race, or a dog in this fight, but as one of the genuine Old Farts on QRP-L I think that I have a right to assume a grandfatherly role and make the following appeal: Some unpleasant personal feelings have been exposed which have the potential for being divisive and non-productive to both this list and to the QRP hobby. I strongly suggest that we drop this discussion on the list as a matter of courtesy to the many readers who may have no dir4ect interest in the personalities and events involved. We can use an enormous amount of bandwidth and time exchanging darts with one another, but in the end, apart from lots of people getting to express their opinion, little else is likely to be accomplished. >From what I have read so far, there are points to be made on both sides. So, for the good of the list, the hobby and in respect for the parties involved, let's just drop this thread right here. If anyone feels compelled to carry it further, I think that by now, the principals involved are known, so any further communication can be by private email. No, no one appointed me Sheriff or Assistant Moderator. I just hate to see another of these "things" get started, with the final result being only a lot of hurt feelings and anger and friendships possibly damaged or lost. Think about it . . . 73/72, George Amateur Radio W5YR - the Yellow Rose of Texas Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13QE "Starting the 58th year and it just keeps getting better!" w5yr@att.net ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 08:00:53 +0000 From: ALAN.KAUL@att.net To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Cc: DBellW6AQ@aol.com (Dave Bell), K6YR@aol.com (Rob Griffin), dlisle01@earthlink.net (Don Lisle), Subject: [160697] QRP entries in the ARRL CW SS contest Message-ID: <110520030800.28917.701e@att.net> Copied from the 3830 reflector: Single Op QRP ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Call QSOs Secs hr Score Club K4XS 766 79 23 121,028 FCG KG5U 758 79 24 119,764 CTDXCC K4RO 771 77 24 118,734 TCG N7IR 682 79 24 107,756 CADXA N0UR 698 76 24 106,096 MWA N2CU 663 79 22 104,754 WNYDXA K7MM 664 76 20 100,928 WI9WI 608 76 23 92,416 SMC W9WI 581 77 most 89,474 TCG N0SXX 594 75 19.5 89,100 Grand Mesa VE9DX 551 78 85,956 N9CIQ 554 76 14.1 84,208 MWA N9NE 517 78 16:45 80,652 SMC W8TM 464 75 69,600 W0ETT 453 76 17 68,856 Grand Mesa N8IE 410 76 62,320 MRRC N0SS 358 72 8 51,552 WA4PGM 340 73 10 49,640 K0KX 291 79 7.7 45,978 MWA NK6A 306 74 15 45,288 VA3DF 289 76 22 43,928 CCO N4PSE 284 73 12 41,756 FCG N4KG 250 78 8 39,000 AG0T 277 69 38,226 N6WG 270 70 16 37,800 NCCC WA8REI 275 68 18.0 37,400 W6RCL 248 71 12 35,216 Hollywood Hills QRP NF1J 229 67 30,686 Naked Chicken Contes WB6BWZ 233 64 15.0 29,824 SECC K9IUA 50 25 2,500 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I put in about 12 hours and only worked 8 or 9 "Q" stations out of 248 total QSO's. You have less than 2-weeks to get ready for Phone SS -- it is almost as fun as the CW weekend. See rules on the ARRL Website at http://www.arrl.org/ click on operating and then click on contests..... 73 de alan -- Alan Kaul W6RCL LaCanada, CA 91011 e-mail: w6rcl@amsat.org http://home.att.net/~alan.kaul/index.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 06:37:51 -0500 From: "Mike Yetsko" To: , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [160698] Re: Wanted: Conducting Glue Message-ID: <004f01c3a391$410c0cc0$0200a8c0@charter.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > I was working in the lab and wanted to use a small wire > from the case to another point in a circuit. It'd take too > long to explain why, so just take my word for it this is want > I want to do...... > > So looking on the web didn't help me except in France. > > I'd like to find some glue used in metal work that is readily > available from some place like a hobby shop or Home > Depot and before I spend a lot of time and gas going around > town I thought I'd ask this group first. Just a dab is all I need > at one time and there is no stress on the wire. I used to have a bottle of exactly what you want, but it was left behind as a previous job. It was EXPENSIVE. I think $30 or so for maybe as much as you get in the tiny Testor's paint jars for plastic models. It was sold as a 'repair' kit for headphones and such. But... You might have some luck with the 'paint' they sell at auto repair stores like AutoZone and CAP for repair of rear window defoggers when they get 'scratched' and the circuit opens. It comes in a small tube and you apply it like nail polish. Mike ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 06:51:32 -0500 From: Bob Patten To: David Lear Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net, QRP-L Reflector Subject: [160699] ARRL SS CW Message-ID: <3FA8E444.7090909@bellsouth.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit David Lear wrote: >KLs. BTW, it was strange not to work N4BP and some of the other QRP regulars > > I was at NP2B using John's K2/100. Worked many of the QRP regulars from St. Croix, VI. Thanks! -- 73, Bob Patten, N4BP Plantation, FL E-Mail: n4bp@arrl.net Website: http://www.qsl.net/n4bp QRP ARCI #3412 SOC #1 ARS #799 Whiners #6 FISTS #7871 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 07:02:37 -0500 From: Al Scanandoah To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [160700] Re: FOX: AC7A & VE4WI Message-ID: <3FA8E6DD.5060502@rochester.rr.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I spent most of the evening trying to Craig, whose signal was down near ESP levels at the start. I also had to fight off some digital and SSB QRM. By about 0310, the frequency was clear and Craig was peaking at S6+. At 0315 I finally prevailed. When I looked for and found Tom @ 0304, I bagged him with just a single call. The band was incredibly noisy, but my rotatable RX loop helped to keep things at bay. Great Hunt! 72 - Al, K2ZN ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 08:06:12 -0400 From: Dave Marling To: Subject: [160701] Today's "Sherman's Lagoon" Message-ID: <6.0.0.20.0.20031105080211.01ba4948@mail.auracom.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed At last, the source of those mysterious and continuous signals that go for days... Check out todays "Sherman's Lagoon" comic strip http://cgibin.rcn.com/fillmore.dnai/cgi-bin/sviewer.pl Dave VE1VQ/VA6NS ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 06:16:13 -0000 From: "Doc - W5TB" To: , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [160702] Re: VE4WI Not Bagged Message-ID: <01a301c3a364$5048a0e0$0400a8c0@attbi.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Thanks Fred! It's good to know at least some of my RF was getting up North. Bagged Tom quickly but after an hour and 45 min calling Craig had no joy. Seemed like Craig had a very hard time hearing over the noise as he'd call CQ with 20 hounds still baying to his last QRZ. He varied from a whisper in the noise to a good S5 but evidently nose from the flare (not to mention XE SSBers) must have been terrific up your way. Batting 500 tonight -- but was rewarded by XYL and I seeing two large flights of geese (100+ each) heading south after ten PM -- an all night flight to avoid the first 'Norther' headed for Texas. 72, 73, oo T.E. 'Doc' Drake, W5TB Arlington, Texas FISTS # 5365 QRPARCI # 3532 ARRL Life Member K1 #181 K2#1617 http://www.qsl.net/w5tb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred (VE3FAL)" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 3:53 AM Subject: VE4WI Not Bagged > Not hearing Craig in Manitoba at all.Too close for 40 meters for me. > But got a good copy on > N4ROA > W5TB > K4ADI > KA4ICK > K3ESE > > Fred > VE3FAL > > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 05:42:41 -0700 (MST) From: Karl Larsen To: john gabbard Cc: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [160703] Re: Vibroplex weights Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII On Tue, 4 Nov 2003, john gabbard wrote: > Before I order a couple of these, I will ask the List if anyone has a medium > or a light weight to fit an Original Bug(1945). I recently purchased it and One weight is what it comes with John. Then you "adjust it" by wrapping solder around the weight. Mine has quite a lot of solder on it. > got only one weight with it. Thanks, John KF7OM 73's > > > -- - Karl Larsen k5di Las Cruces,NM Az ScQRPions - ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 08:01:35 -0500 From: "Armin Hachmer" To: , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [160704] Re: FOX lousy condx Message-ID: <007301c3a39c$f25ccea0$556c7bd8@muskoka.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit wow, i thought it was my lack of beginners luck... First i heard hounds and NO fox. Then i heard Craig VE4WI weak as last nights herbal tea and NO foxes. Could not find Tom AC7A at all. So i quit. Then we had a hard thunderstorm and i went to disconnect the antenna and found it was never hooked up.....nah, just kidding. However seriously: I have no idea how you pelt grabbers use the RIT or XIT on the K1. The RIT makes sense: i find the hounds and then look for the fox with the RIT. How does the XIT come in handy? Find the fox and then set the xit on the hounds by switching to RIT to see where XIT is ? Any comments would be appreciated. Sure like my new K1 but it hears no better than my old Icom 735. Wait till i get to the campgrounds in FL,TX, AZ, this winter and see how the K1 likes my 33 ft. telescoping aluminum vertical with 25 radials. Maybe park in a fox's front yard if i get more than a days notice on the location of his hidey hole. Armin near MacTier in Central Ontario VE3TEQ-VA3YB 72.599 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 08:23:31 -0500 From: "David Hinerman" To: "qrp-l" Subject: [160705] RE: Wanted: Conducting Glue Message-ID: <000001c3a3a0$01dfb9c0$7a032a0a@nyroc.ametek.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Chuck, There's a two-part metal filled epoxy available at a lot of larger department stores, auto parts stores, and other such places. Unfortunately all the solar flares have erased its name from my memory. (Flares, yeah... that's the ticket.) The stuff is dark gray when mixed. I used it to fix the oil tank on my wife's moped. The "user endorsements" printed on the back of the card talk about people using it to fix holes and cracks in metal parts. I don't know how conductive it is, but it sticks to stuff pretty well. Might be worth a try if you can't find anything better. Dave ---------------------------- David Hinerman WD8CIV wd8civ@worldnet.att.net > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU [mailto:owner-qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU]On Behalf Of > Chuck Adams > Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 9:48 PM > To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion > Subject: Wanted: Conducting Glue > > > > I was working in the lab and wanted to use a small wire > from the case to another point in a circuit. It'd take too > long to explain why, so just take my word for it this is want > I want to do...... > > So looking on the web didn't help me except in France. > > I'd like to find some glue used in metal work that is readily > available from some place like a hobby shop or Home > Depot and before I spend a lot of time and gas going around > town I thought I'd ask this group first. Just a dab is all I need > at one time and there is no stress on the wire. > > Thanks in advance, > > > > Chuck Adams K7QO k7qo@commspeed.net > http://www.qsl.net/k7qo CP-60 > > Moving to Arizona? Please bring your own water. > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 06:37:54 -0700 From: "Rod N0RC" To: "qrp-l" , "cqc-l" , "ncarc-l" Subject: [160706] Magazine/Books Available Free for Postage... Message-ID: <000501c3a3a2$048f3770$6501a8c0@greyrock> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Folks, All available free for postage or pickup. MAGAZINES QRPp 1999: Spring, Summer (2 copies), Autumn, Winter 2000: Spring, Summer (2 copies), Fall (2 copies), Winter 2001: Spring, Summer, Fall , Winter QRP Homebrewer (first 8 issues complete) 1999: Fall (#1) 2000: Winter, Spring, Summer, (#s 2-4) 2001: April, August, September (#s 5-7) 2002: April (#8) QST 2000: Jan - Dec, complete 2001: Jan - Dec, complete QRP Quarterly 1999: Jan, Oct 2000: Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct 2001: Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct BOOKS "The MIlliwatt", National Journal of QRPp. Published at University of South Dakota, Ade Weiss, W0RSP from Feb 1970 - June 1975 "Low Power Communication", Richard Arland, K7YHA, Tiare Publications, (C) 1992 73, Rod N0RC ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 08:45:26 -0500 From: "David Hinerman" To: "qrp-l" Cc: Subject: [160707] Re: Wanted: Conducting Glue Message-ID: <000101c3a3a3$11c3d7b0$7a032a0a@nyroc.ametek.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Folks, Earlier I suggested a metal-filled epoxy for bonding a wire to a metal case. Somebody else reminded me of the name of the product - JB Weld. But the Web page for JB Weld that I found says that it's not conductive. Sorry about the false alarm. Dave ---------------------------- David Hinerman WD8CIV wd8civ@worldnet.att.net ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 06:50:13 -0700 From: Dave Fuller To: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [160708] Fwd: QRP entries in the ARRL CW SS contest Message-ID: <5.1.1.5.2.20031105064718.02cbadc8@mail.spinn.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Guess I Should have put mine on 3830 but haven't gotten around to it. WD7Z 645 Q's 79 Section 101,910 I was portable using trees to support a big wire loop. -Dave >Copied from the 3830 reflector: > > > >Single Op QRP >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >Call QSOs Secs hr Score Club > >K4XS 766 79 23 121,028 FCG >KG5U 758 79 24 119,764 CTDXCC >K4RO 771 77 24 118,734 TCG >N7IR 682 79 24 107,756 CADXA >N0UR 698 76 24 106,096 MWA >N2CU 663 79 22 104,754 WNYDXA >K7MM 664 76 20 100,928 >WI9WI 608 76 23 92,416 SMC >W9WI 581 77 most 89,474 TCG >N0SXX 594 75 19.5 89,100 Grand Mesa > >VE9DX 551 78 85,956 >N9CIQ 554 76 14.1 84,208 MWA >N9NE 517 78 16:45 80,652 SMC >W8TM 464 75 69,600 >W0ETT 453 76 17 68,856 Grand Mesa >N8IE 410 76 62,320 MRRC >N0SS 358 72 8 51,552 >WA4PGM 340 73 10 49,640 >K0KX 291 79 7.7 45,978 MWA >NK6A 306 74 15 45,288 > >VA3DF 289 76 22 43,928 CCO >N4PSE 284 73 12 41,756 FCG >N4KG 250 78 8 39,000 >AG0T 277 69 38,226 >N6WG 270 70 16 37,800 NCCC >WA8REI 275 68 18.0 37,400 >W6RCL 248 71 12 35,216 Hollywood Hills QRP >NF1J 229 67 30,686 Naked Chicken Contes >WB6BWZ 233 64 15.0 29,824 SECC >K9IUA 50 25 2,500 > >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >I put in about 12 hours and only worked 8 or 9 "Q" stations out of 248 >total QSO's. > >You have less than 2-weeks to get ready for Phone SS -- it is almost as >fun as the CW >weekend. See rules on the ARRL Website at http://www.arrl.org/ click on >operating and then >click on contests..... > >73 de alan > >-- >Alan Kaul W6RCL LaCanada, CA 91011 >e-mail: w6rcl@amsat.org >http://home.att.net/~alan.kaul/index.html > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 05:58:38 -0800 (PST) From: Lloyd Lachow To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [160709] Re: VE4WI Not Bagged Message-ID: <20031105135838.99162.qmail@web41005.mail.yahoo.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii My experience was similar to Doc's, unusual as that is, and my final moments of the Hunt were spent politely alternating calls with Doc. The audio was like: "K3ESE" "W5TB" "CQ CQ FOX" "K3ESE" "W5TB" "QRZ FOX" etc., etc., 'til the final bell. Fun, though! --- Doc - W5TB wrote: > Seemed like Craig had a very hard time hearing over > the noise as he'd call > CQ with 20 hounds still baying to his last QRZ. He > varied from a whisper in > the noise to a good S5 but evidently nose from the > flare (not to mention XE > SSBers) must have been terrific up your way. > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 08:59:13 -0500 From: "Mike Yetsko" To: , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [160710] Re: Wanted: Conducting Glue Message-ID: <001a01c3a3a5$004ec740$0200a8c0@charter.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I don't think any of the 'expoy mixes' would be conductive. Well, not quite true. I don't see how any of them could guarantee to be conductive. It seems to me it would be pretty inconsistant what with the resin on the particles and such. Mike ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 06:15:22 -0800 (PST) From: Lloyd Lachow To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [160711] Re: FOX lousy condx Message-ID: <20031105141522.31460.qmail@web41001.mail.yahoo.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii --- Armin Hachmer wrote: I have no idea how you pelt > grabbers use the RIT or XIT > on the K1. The RIT makes sense: i find the hounds > and then look for the fox > with the RIT. How does the XIT come in handy? I never use the XIT. I just do as you say above, find the Fox, then go pick the place I'd like to be, set RIT, then dial down to the Fox. Occasionally, I just tap the RIT off to hear the Hound he's working, at which point I can decide to move my xmit freq to match, or be above or below where the Fox is listening. Then I put RIT back on, and adjust the RIT tuning if necessary. This back-and-forth method lets you know the Fox's pattern: whether he's sticking to one freq, or moving up and down, and how far he goes. This way, if he's moving his rcve freq, you can lie in wait on an emptier freq while the Hounds all pile up on his last listening freq. 72, LL ===== 73, 72 es oo, Lloyd, K3ESE - Reisterstown, Maryland KX1#11 - multiPIG+#14 - K1#379 - 20/40M RockMites Hunk o' Wahr - Begali Magnetic Classic Paddles ARRL - ARS - QRParci - QCWA - FISTS #8774 FPQRP #476 - QRP-L - BORG #2 Fun = Skill / Power ! 8^D __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 07:26:09 -0700 From: "Rod N0RC" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [160712] Re: Magazine/Books Available Free for Postage... Message-ID: <006401c3a3a8$c23a9c00$6501a8c0@greyrock> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Most items spoken for (see below) still available: MAGAZINES QST 2000: Jan - Dec, complete 2001: Jan - Dec, complete BOOKS "The MIlliwatt", National Journal of QRPp. Published at University of South Dakota, Ade Weiss, W0RSP from Feb 1970 - June 1975 73, Rod N0RC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rod N0RC" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 6:37 AM Subject: Magazine/Books Available Free for Postage... > Folks, > > All available free for postage or pickup. > > MAGAZINES > > QRPp all spoken for > QRP Homebrewer (first 8 issues complete) all spoken for > QRP Quarterly all spoken for > BOOKS > > "Low Power Communication", Richard Arland, K7YHA, Tiare spoken for ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 07:31:14 -0700 (GMT-07:00) From: ac7a@earthlink.net To: Armin Hachmer , Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [160713] Re: FOX lousy condx Message-ID: <8451590.1068042675073.JavaMail.root@waldorf.psp.pas.earthlink.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hello Armin, Conditions were rough; however, FOXes in VE3, VE5, VE6 and VE7 bagged a pelt from me. Very good participation by our friends north of the border, including the VE4 FOX. Regards, Thomas - AC7A (Ears still bleeding this morning!) -----Original Message----- From: Armin Hachmer Sent: Nov 5, 2003 6:01 AM To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: Re: FOX lousy condx wow, i thought it was my lack of beginners luck... First i heard hounds and NO fox. Then i heard Craig VE4WI weak as last nights herbal tea and NO foxes. Could not find Tom AC7A at all. So i quit. Then we had a hard thunderstorm and i went to disconnect the antenna and found it was never hooked up.....nah, just kidding. However seriously: I have no idea how you pelt grabbers use the RIT or XIT on the K1. The RIT makes sense: i find the hounds and then look for the fox with the RIT. How does the XIT come in handy? Find the fox and then set the xit on the hounds by switching to RIT to see where XIT is ? Any comments would be appreciated. Sure like my new K1 but it hears no better than my old Icom 735. Wait till i get to the campgrounds in FL,TX, AZ, this winter and see how the K1 likes my 33 ft. telescoping aluminum vertical with 25 radials. Maybe park in a fox's front yard if i get more than a days notice on the location of his hidey hole. Armin near MacTier in Central Ontario VE3TEQ-VA3YB 72.599 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 07:54:52 -0700 From: "Rod N0RC" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" , "cqc-l" , Subject: [160714] Re: Magazine/Books Available Free for Postage... Message-ID: <00f501c3a3ac$c5699800$6501a8c0@greyrock> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit All items spoken for, thanks every body for you response. Man that was quick! :-) 73, Rod N0RC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rod N0RC" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 6:37 AM Subject: Magazine/Books Available Free for Postage... > Folks, > > All available free for postage or pickup. > > MAGAZINES > > QRPp ... > QRP Homebrewer (first 8 issues complete) ... > QST ... > QRP Quarterly ... > BOOKS > ... ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 07:04:50 -0800 (PST) From: Bob KB2FEL To: Low Power Amateur Radio Subject: [160715] Apology to the Foxes Message-ID: <20031105150450.95765.qmail@web60505.mail.yahoo.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hi Gang, The Band was nasty last night and I should have listened a bit more before sending. Both Graig and Tom had pile ups on their calling freq. I thought that pile was the hound group, so I called on their Freq. I should have listened a bit more. If I messed with anyones ears... Sorry Bout That...and apology to the Foxes, two very fine operators. Tom took the better part of an hour to fall at 03.10utc+/-. I could hear Craig for the two full hours but he alluded me. Craig you were from 519 to 559 here in WV. TNX for the hunt guys had fun!! 72 Bob KB2FEL/8 PS: I did go rooting for some truffle but could not hear the Pig....maybe next week!! __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 10:08:35 -0500 (EST) From: Thom LaCosta To: "qrp-L@Lehigh.EDU" Subject: [160716] Elecraft Owners Database Message-ID: <20031105100806.Q52325-100000@unix1.vhost.min.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII The Online Elecraft Owners database has been updated to include K1,K2,KPA100,KX1 and the XV series. There are over 700 entries, feel free to add to it at www.zerobeat.net/qrp/ Thom baltimoremd@baltimoremd.com Thom LaCosta K3HRN Webmaster http://www.baltimoremd.com/ Baltimore's Home Page http://www.baltimorehon.com/ Home of the Baltimore Lexicon http://www.zerobeat.net Home of The QRP Web Ring and DrakeList http://www.tlchost.net Web Hosting as low as $3.49/month ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 07:17:43 -0800 From: "k6xr" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [160717] VE4WI Not Bagged Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit 7038 has terrible heterodyne either from foreign broadcast or other ssb stations. At least here, that frequency is almost not usable at night at my qth. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 08:26:52 -0700 From: "Francis Callahan" To: Subject: [160718] Swap Heath TooFer Message-ID: <000501c3a3b1$3fdb9580$0cce1341@callahan> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I have for swap fro a miniture set of paddles a HW 30. No manual or mike. I pluged it in and it hums but don't know much about the unit as it was in a box of stuff given to me Thanks Cal KF7ET ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 08:04:18 -0800 (PST) From: Garie Halstead K8KFJ To: Armin Hachmer , Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [160719] Re: FOX lousy condx Message-ID: <20031105160418.24417.qmail@web60303.mail.yahoo.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii --- Armin Hachmer wrote: > However seriously: I have no idea how you pelt grabbers use the RIT > or XIT > on the K1. The RIT makes sense: i find the hounds and then look for > the fox > with the RIT. How does the XIT come in handy? > Find the fox and then set the xit on the hounds by switching to RIT > to see > where XIT is ? > Any comments would be appreciated. Hello Armin. XIT is very easy to use on the K1. First, tune in the FOX then tap the RIT button. You'll then see a green LED. Using the offset knob, go up the band and find the current hound working the FOX. Then, tap the RIT button a second time .. the LED will change from green to red. Now your K1 is listening on the FOX frequency but when you key the rig you'll be transmitting on the hounds frequency. Hope this helps. 72, Gary -K8KFJ- __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 08:33:28 -0800 (PST) From: Lloyd Lachow To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [160720] Re: FOX lousy condx Message-ID: <20031105163328.98903.qmail@web41003.mail.yahoo.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii --- Garie Halstead K8KFJ wrote: > Hello Armin. XIT is very easy to use on the K1. > First, tune in the > FOX then tap the RIT button. You'll then see a > green LED. Using the > offset knob, go up the band and find the current > hound working the FOX. > Then, tap the RIT button a second time .. the LED > will change from > green to red. Now your K1 is listening on the FOX > frequency but when > you key the rig you'll be transmitting on the hounds > frequency. ...unless you're using the programmable function for a spot tone, as I do. Then XIT is disabled. LL __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 10:53:07 -0600 From: Christopher Kovacs To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [160721] Tornado Frequency instable during transmit Message-ID: <3FA92AF3.1050308@mn.rr.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I just finished a 40 meter Tornado Xcvr. I am noticing that the transmit frequency is shifting during transmit. If I transmit into a straight dummy load all is OK. If I use my EM tech ZM-2 antenna match and tune to lowest SWR (LED out), I get the transmit frequency shifting about 200 Hz when keying. I've tried two antenna's and a different tuner. It seems to be more aggravated (more often it occurs) when transmitting with 12.6 V vs 9V. The crystal case is grounded. Any suggestions? 73 Chris, W0ANM ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 17:21:18 +0000 From: "Brad Hernlem" To: k7qo@commspeed.net Cc: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [160722] Re: Wanted: Conducting Glue [also Solar Cells] Message-ID: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Al Lasher's in Berkeley has some conductive silver epoxy for about $17 (two little syringes). I don't know how well the stuff works but it is out there. Check also the auto parts shops for material for repairing window defrost traces. Now this has me wanting to ask if there are any solar cell gurus on the list. I have heard that such conductive epoxy is used by some people for attaching leads to photovoltaic cells that refuse to take solder. I would like to know what is it about solar cells that make them difficult to solder, is there a preferred and effective way to solder to them, is the epoxy method acceptable or just a kludge, etc.? Brad KG6IOE Chuck Adams (k7qo@commspeed.net) writes: >I was working in the lab and wanted to use a small wire >from the case to another point in a circuit. It'd take too >long to explain why, so just take my word for it this is want >I want to do...... >So looking on the web didn't help me except in France. >I'd like to find some glue used in metal work that is readily >available from some place like a hobby shop or Home >Depot and before I spend a lot of time and gas going around >town I thought I'd ask this group first. Just a dab is all I need >at one time and there is no stress on the wire. >Thanks in advance, >Chuck Adams K7QO k7qo@commspeed.net _________________________________________________________________ Crave some Miles Davis or Grateful Dead? Your old favorites are always playing on MSN Radio Plus. Trial month free! http://join.msn.com/?page=offers/premiumradio ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 12:44:26 -0500 From: Michael Neverdosky To: alihernlem@hotmail.com, Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [160723] Re: Wanted: Conducting Glue [also Solar Cells] Message-ID: <3FA936FA.602BB3EF@earthlink.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Brad Hernlem wrote: > > Now this has me wanting to ask if there are any solar cell gurus on the > list. I have heard that such conductive epoxy is used by some people for > attaching leads to photovoltaic cells that refuse to take solder. I would > like to know what is it about solar cells that make them difficult to > solder, is there a preferred and effective way to solder to them, is the > epoxy method acceptable or just a kludge, etc.? > That metal on the solar panel is usually aluminum. That is why solder won't stick. You could use a high zinc solder or just use silver epoxy. Spring loaded contacts also work but I like the epoxy. michael N6CHV ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 14:18:25 -0400 From: "Scott Galloway" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [160724] FS Elecraft K1 #1365 Message-ID: <20031105180816.M4120@mcgeorgecarco.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I have an Elecraft K1, 40,30,20,15m, internal tuner, tilt stand, NB. The only option it doesn't have is the internal battery. It is in great condition, I am a non-smoker. I have all the documentation. Asking $400.00 plus shipping. Pics available. Scott AE4TC ae4tc@arrl.net ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 18:31:41 +0000 From: "Brad Hernlem" To: mikenever@earthlink.net Cc: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [160725] Re: Wanted: Conducting Glue [also Solar Cells] Message-ID: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed >From: Michael Neverdosky > >Brad Hernlem wrote: > > > > Now this has me wanting to ask if there are any solar cell gurus on the > > list. I have heard that such conductive epoxy is used by some people for > > attaching leads to photovoltaic cells that refuse to take solder. I >would > > like to know what is it about solar cells that make them difficult to > > solder, is there a preferred and effective way to solder to them, is the > > epoxy method acceptable or just a kludge, etc.? > > > >That metal on the solar panel is usually aluminum. That is why solder >won't stick. You could use a high zinc solder or just use silver epoxy. I have a small lot of broken solar cells. They seem like high quality and efficient cells but I am unable to solder to the fragments (most cells are largely intact and with solder tabs on the front, thankfully, but the smaller pieces I would like to put to good use) using paste flux and electronic silver solder (a 2% Ag plus Sn/Pb mix). I see that there is also a 4% Ag and 96% Sn solder available. Is one to be preferred, BTW, over the other where silver solders are to be used? I have never had any luck soldering Al. I see that there is a 91% Sn and 9% Zn product sold for that purpose. Have you tried this on solar cells? Is a special flux required or can I use rosin paste flux (I love that stuff)? Finally, is it possible to tin aluminum or otherwise coat it to make it take "ordinary" solders? I am thinking of the electro-less tin plating baths. Would these just eat away the Al because it it more chemically reactive than Sn? TNX. Brad KG6IOE >Spring loaded contacts also work but I like the epoxy. > >michael N6CHV _________________________________________________________________ Frustrated with dial-up? Get high-speed for as low as $26.95. https://broadband.msn.com (Prices may vary by service area.) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 10:36:37 -0800 (PST) From: Garie Halstead K8KFJ To: llachow@yahoo.com, Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [160726] Re: FOX lousy condx Message-ID: <20031105183637.75365.qmail@web60303.mail.yahoo.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii --- Lloyd Lachow wrote: > ...unless you're using the programmable function > for a spot tone, as I do. Then XIT is disabled. > > LL SPT is used to match the pitch of the received signal, right? Select STP and then hold EDIT for the spot tone. In that way, you can be sure of being exactly zero beat with the other station's frequency during simplex operation. I guess my question would be .. why would I need STP for working split? All I need to do is get in the general ball park of the calling hounds and hopefully (eventually) the FOX will pick me outta the pack. Perhaps I misunderstood your post Lloyd ... sorry. 72, Gary -K8KFJ- __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 11:16:29 -0800 (PST) From: Lloyd Lachow To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [160727] was FOX lousy condx, now RIT/XIT use Message-ID: <20031105191629.91827.qmail@web41005.mail.yahoo.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii --- Garie Halstead K8KFJ wrote: > --- Lloyd Lachow wrote: > > > ...unless you're using the programmable function > > for a spot tone, as I do. Then XIT is disabled. > > > > LL > > SPT is used to match the pitch of the received > signal, right? Select > STP and then hold EDIT for the spot tone. In that > way, you can be sure > of being exactly zero beat with the other station's > frequency during > simplex operation. I guess my question would be .. > why would I need > STP for working split? All I need to do is get in > the general ball > park of the calling hounds and hopefully > (eventually) the FOX will pick > me outta the pack. > > Perhaps I misunderstood your post Lloyd ... sorry. > > 72, Gary -K8KFJ- No, but a bit more explication might help: As a lazy op, since I use SPT so often, (though, admittedly, not much in the Fox Hunt,) I choose not to ever alter that setup. I find the RIT easy to use for split ops, and just never added XIT to the mix, although I'm certain 'twould be jolly. I also suspect that, since I like to change my xmit freq often in the Hunt, and like to/need to go back and forth a lot to know what's going on where, adding another function/button press might be less efficient. 72 &c., LL ===== 73, 72 es oo, Lloyd, K3ESE - Reisterstown, Maryland KX1#11 - multiPIG+#14 - K1#379 - 20/40M RockMites Hunk o' Wahr - Begali Magnetic Classic Paddles ARRL - ARS - QRParci - QCWA - FISTS #8774 FPQRP #476 - QRP-L - BORG #2 Fun = Skill / Power ! 8^D __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 15:02:54 -0500 From: Ed Tanton To: qrp-L Reflector , noga Subject: [160728] MS puts bounty on virus writers Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.2.20031105145909.02bd85e0@pop.earthlink.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed This is from the latest issue of Eweek (online): QUOTE Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday announced the creation of a $5 million fund to be used to reward people who turn over information leading to the conviction of virus writers. To kick off the program, Microsoft offered rewards of $250,000 each for information that leads to the arrest of the authors of two recent viruses, Blaster and SoBig.F. The company announced the offers at a press conference in Washington in conjunction with the FBI, Secret Service and Interpol. UNQUOTE Perhaps this will do some good. 72/73 Ed Tanton N4XY Ed Tanton N4XY 189 Pioneer Trail Marietta, GA 30068-3466 website: http://www.n4xy.com All emails & checked by Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect LM: ARRL QCWA AMSAT & INDEXA; SEDXC NCDXA GACW QRP-ARCI OK-QRP QRP-L #758 K2 (FT) #00057 -------------------------------------------------- "He that gives up a little liberty to gain temporary security will lose both and deserve neither". --Benjamin Franklin "Suppose you were an idiot ... and suppose you were a member of Congress... but I repeat myself." --Mark Twain -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 15:29:53 -0500 From: "Jason Hsu" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [160729] Re: Elecraft SWR meter Message-ID: <00c901c3a3db$9410cc40$64923144@aoldsl.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit OK, now I see the main reason BNCs are popular for HF QRP. SO-239s would be too large for a Tuna Tin chassis. My QROP Meter design (http://www.jasonhsu.com/ee.html) can be adapted for QRP-only operation for those willing to forgo the QRO capability in favor of more QRP capability. If you successfully manage to do this, let everyone know. The modifications I can think of: 1. BNCs instead of SO-239s 2. Smaller chassis (mine is a whopping 7"W x 5"L x 3"H) 3. Smaller transformers: The main reason the large FT82-43 transformers are used in my version is to handle the high fluxes (thus requiring larger cores to bring down the flux density) and to avoid excess heating. If you only operate QRP, you can get by with smaller cores. Indeed, I have seen QRP SWR meter designs that use FT50 or FT37 size cores. 4. No need for heavy-duty 50-ohm resistors in the directional coupler circuit: One 51-ohm, 1/2W resistor will be enough. 5. Lower turns ratios in the transformers: This will increase the insertion loss, but it's necessary to have reasonably large forward and reflected voltage samples. Another benefit is to reduce the capacitive coupling between windings (by spacing them farther apart), another issue I encountered in the QROP Meter. The LM324 diode drop loss compensator in the QROP Meter has its limits and is less accurate at QRPp levels. If you use turns ratios of 5:1 instead of 10:1, the power range will be to 50mW to 50W instead of 200mW to 200W. If you use turns ratios of 3:1, the power range drops to 22mW to 22W. If you use turns ratios of 2:1, the power range drops to 8mW to 8W. Don't use a 1:1 turns ratio, because the insertion loss will be astronomical, and the directional coupler will DRASTICALLY change the very SWR you are trying to measure. Even at a turns ratio of 2:1, the insertion loss will be at least 10%. 6. If the insertion losses are concerned and you still want to maintain a 10:1 turns ratio, you could consider using different op amps. The LM324, LM3914, and LM3915 have offset voltages. I used an LM324 because it was cheap and can handle high input voltages when the power is turned OFF (which ruled out using a chopper precision op amp). However, it has several mV of offset voltages. I used the LM3914 and LM3915 LED display drivers because I was familiar with them. However, both have several mV of offset voltages that would negate the beneifts of using a precision op amp. If you can find display driver chips with lower offset voltages, THEN you can use these more precise alternatives to the LM3914 and LM3915 along with your more precise alternative to the LM324. Just make sure whatever you use in place of the LM324 won't be damaged if you transmit into the SWR/wattmeter instrument when its power supply is turned OFF! 7. If you don't like the LED displays, you could use needle meters. I have been told there is software available that can print out alternative displays so you can pop out the old display and pop in the new one. At the time I worked on this project, I wasn't aware of this, but I was familiar with the LM3914 and LM3915. Also, I don't have the equipment needed for drilling large enough holes into a metal chassis. (These needle meters require mounting holes that are at least an inch in diameter. This is too large for a Unibit. The hole saw I have for my drill is to only be used on wood, not metal.) Jason Hsu, AG4DG personal AAAATTTT jasonhsu.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lloyd Lachow" To: "Jason Hsu" ; "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 11:40 PM Subject: Re: Elecraft SWR meter > Well, Jason, actually I enjoy working with light, > elegant, small rigs and accessories that would be > weighed down by those nasty, clunky SO-239s. If I ever > need to interface with (ugh!) PL-259s, I have an > adapter. > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 16:22:37 -0500 From: "Armin Hachmer" To: , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [160730] Re: MS puts bounty on virus writers Message-ID: <006901c3a3e2$f089b980$936c7bd8@muskoka.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hey serious money talks. Thanks for sharing that. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Tanton" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 3:02 PM Subject: MS puts bounty on virus writers > This is from the latest issue of Eweek (online): > > QUOTE > > Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday announced the creation of a $5 million fund to > be used to reward people who turn over information leading to the > conviction of virus writers. > > To kick off the program, Microsoft offered rewards of $250,000 each for > information that leads to the arrest of the authors of two recent viruses, > Blaster and SoBig.F. The company announced the offers at a press conference > in Washington in conjunction with the FBI, Secret Service and Interpol. > > UNQUOTE > > Perhaps this will do some good. > > 72/73 Ed Tanton N4XY > > Ed Tanton N4XY > 189 Pioneer Trail > Marietta, GA 30068-3466 > > website: http://www.n4xy.com > > All emails & checked by > Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect > > LM: ARRL QCWA AMSAT & INDEXA; > SEDXC NCDXA GACW QRP-ARCI > OK-QRP QRP-L #758 K2 (FT) #00057 > > -------------------------------------------------- > "He that gives up a little liberty to gain > temporary security will lose both and > deserve neither". > --Benjamin Franklin > > "Suppose you were an idiot ... > and suppose you were a member of > Congress... but I repeat myself." > --Mark Twain > -------------------------------------------------- > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 15:16:02 -0600 From: "Jerry Ford" To: "qrp-l" Subject: [160731] Re: MS puts bounty on virus writers Message-ID: <01da01c3a3e2$0480eb80$4a78da0c@mchsi.com> Lord, lets hope so !! 72 Jerry N0JRN ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Tanton" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 2:02 PM Subject: MS puts bounty on virus writers > This is from the latest issue of Eweek (online): > > QUOTE > > Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday announced the creation of a $5 million fund to > be used to reward people who turn over information leading to the > conviction of virus writers. > > To kick off the program, Microsoft offered rewards of $250,000 each for > information that leads to the arrest of the authors of two recent viruses, > Blaster and SoBig.F. The company announced the offers at a press conference > in Washington in conjunction with the FBI, Secret Service and Interpol. > > UNQUOTE > > Perhaps this will do some good. > > 72/73 Ed Tanton N4XY > > Ed Tanton N4XY > 189 Pioneer Trail > Marietta, GA 30068-3466 > > website: http://www.n4xy.com > > All emails & checked by > Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect > > LM: ARRL QCWA AMSAT & INDEXA; > SEDXC NCDXA GACW QRP-ARCI > OK-QRP QRP-L #758 K2 (FT) #00057 > > -------------------------------------------------- > "He that gives up a little liberty to gain > temporary security will lose both and > deserve neither". > --Benjamin Franklin > > "Suppose you were an idiot ... > and suppose you were a member of > Congress... but I repeat myself." > --Mark Twain > -------------------------------------------------- > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 13:25:03 -0800 From: Mark Schoonover To: "'n4xy@earthlink.net'" , Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [160732] RE: MS puts bounty on virus writers Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Ed Tanton scribbled on Wednesday, November 05, 2003 12:03 PM: > This is from the latest issue of Eweek (online): > > QUOTE > > Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday announced the creation of a $5 million > fund to > be used to reward people who turn over information leading to the > conviction of virus writers. > > To kick off the program, Microsoft offered rewards of $250,000 each > for > information that leads to the arrest of the authors of two recent > viruses, > Blaster and SoBig.F. The company announced the offers at a press > conference > in Washington in conjunction with the FBI, Secret Service and > Interpol. Much cheaper than fixing their software! 72 .mark ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 16:32:14 -0500 From: "Sergio T. Ruiz" To: "qrp-l-Lehigh.EDU" Subject: [160733] cw filters.. Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20031105161421.00b73298@mail.neobright.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed after several really great discussion offline with bruce muscolino, i am gonna play around more with my hw-8 while i wait on the move to make a new rig decision.. (we close on monday, at 3:00! woo hoo!!) anyway... my question is.. my hw-8 hears both sides of the sideband.. this gets really confusing when i try to figure out something like the fox hunt. if i add one of those audio chain filters, will i still hear both sides? i am thinking that since it works on audio.. i will still hear both sides of any nearby sidebands.. will this even be a problem since i always tune down into a signal? i go from the high end to the low end.. and tune down in a signal till i hear it go to around 750hz.. i am just trying to clean up what i am hearing a bit.. and understand better what i am doing.. thanks! ____ Sergio T. Ruiz technology and MIS Philway Products, Inc. (419) 281-7777 x232 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 15:36:29 -0600 From: Michael Goins To: Subject: [160734] CQ Rodney Johnson Message-ID: <923HkeVKd3616S07.1068068189@uwdvg007.cms.usa.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Rod - need to talk to you a second. = Thanks for the bandwidth. mike k5wmg ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 15:40:06 -0600 From: "Jerry Ford" To: "qrp-l" , "FPigs" Subject: [160735] Here little piggies Message-ID: <01f201c3a3e5$618d6300$4a78da0c@mchsi.com> Anybody have any energy left after the SS and the SS and fox night?? I'm just hangen around and looken for dem piggie's. It's 21:50z and I'm sitten on 7.044 Hope to see ya there 72 es OO Jerry N0JRN FP # 546, 4SQRP, ARS # 923, ARCI # 11049, ARRL, Springfield, Mo. MP + #8 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 16:48:33 -0500 From: Bruce Muscolino To: n4xy@earthlink.net Cc: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [160736] Re: MS puts bounty on virus writers Message-ID: <3FA97031.EB2C4ABF@erols.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit So, the virus writers have finally affected Microsoft's bottom line. They don't have as complete a hold on their market share as they once ddid. While it is too little and too late, Microsoft should be congratulated. Also, please note they have no interest in BPL! 73 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 18:26:39 -0400 From: "Scott Galloway" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [160737] re: Elecraft k1 # 1365 Message-ID: <20031105222539.M77188@mcgeorgecarco.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Has been spoken for. Thanks, Scott ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 15:33:44 -0700 (MST) From: Karl Larsen To: Lloyd Lachow Cc: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [160738] Re: was FOX lousy condx, now RIT/XIT use Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII On Wed, 5 Nov 2003, Lloyd Lachow wrote: > > No, but a bit more explication might help: As a lazy > op, since I use SPT so often, (though, admittedly, not > much in the Fox Hunt,) I choose not to ever alter that > setup. I find the RIT easy to use for split ops, and > just never added XIT to the mix, although I'm certain > 'twould be jolly. So that others will not be confused, high end radios like the Yaesu FT-817 have 2 radios. With my 817 when a Hound I find the fox and put him on radio A. Then with radio B I hunt for the pack of hounds. Then I decide where to call from and leave radio B there. Then click on transmit on B and call away. When I'm the Fox I plant radio A on the fox frequency. I transmit on that frequency. I tune around with radio B and find a Hound I can copy. This is very automatic and sure easier to use than RIT. -- - Karl Larsen k5di Las Cruces,NM Az ScQRPions - ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 16:35:18 -0600 From: "Jerry Ford" To: "qrp-l" , "FPigs" Subject: [160739] WED night Piggie Net Message-ID: <022e01c3a3ed$175db660$4a78da0c@mchsi.com> Hey Joel: We having a net tonight?? If so, whats the official time?? Thanks 72 es oo Jerry N0JRN FP # 546, 4SQRP, ARS # 923, ARCI # 11049, ARRL, Springfield, Mo. MP + #8 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 17:46:13 -0500 From: Peter Burbank To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [160740] Soldering Aluminum Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.0.20031105172558.00a25080@mail.qx.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed It can be done but it is a bit tricky. The problem is getting through the oxide layer on the Al. The method is to use a drop of oil on the Al surface and scratch away the oxide with a fiberglass brush while tinning with regular solder. Once it is tinned and you get the mess cleaned up, it solders easily. I am curious about the low temperature solders used for surface mount work. Any info appreciated. 73 Pete NV4V ------------------------------ End of QRP-L Digest 3095 ************************ --------------------------------