20031117.qrp v03_n107.qrl.20031117 Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 19:03:09 EST From: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: QRP-L digest 3107 QRP-L Digest 3107 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) [161321] I'll be making my first DSW-20-RTTY contact REAL SOON now...or..."1&1&1 is 3..." or "I mean, it MUST be high or low..." by 2) [161322] QRP MT-63 by "Bill Smith" 3) [161323] Re: Great Alaska Ptarmigan Hunt - This Sunday by "Ron Polityka" 4) [161324] grousing abt lack of ptarmigan by "Armin Hachmer" 5) [161325] The Great Alaska Ptarmigan (GAP) Hunt by "Jay Henson" 6) [161326] Re:%20OT:%20%20PC%20Power%20Supply%20Schematic???? by "Adam Vazquez" 7) [161327] Re: Great Alaska Ptarmigan Hunt - This Sunday by John Sielke 8) [161328] Re: QRP MT-63 by =?ISO-8859-1?Q?John_Zaruba=A0Jr?= 9) [161329] Re: BK 1570a scope by VA3TO 10) [161330] Re: Great Alaska Ptarmigan Hunt - This Sunday by "Tony Martin W4FOA" 11) [161331] Re: The Great Alaska Ptarmigan (GAP) Hunt by "Michael C. Boatright" 12) [161332] Re: Great Alaska Ptarmigan Hunt by "tmyers" 13) [161333] Re: BK 1570a scope by Brad Thompson 14) [161334] Re: BK 1570a scope by "steve" 15) [161335] Re: Great Alaska Ptarmigan Hunt by "H. L. Stephenson" 16) [161336] Great Alaska Ptarmigan Hunt by "Sam Binkley" 17) [161337] Manual help by Lee Mairs 18) [161338] Here little piggies by "Jerry Ford" 19) [161339] Great Alaska Ptarmigan Hunt -- Worked 1 by Chuck Carpenter 20) [161340] Re: The Great Alaska Ptarmigan (GAP) Hunt by "George, W5YR" 21) [161341] Re: Manual help by w5xe@juno.com 22) [161342] WTB: ARK-4 or TAC-1 by "Tim Kass" 23) [161343] Re: The Great Alaska Ptarmigan (GAP) Hunt by "Dave Martin" 24) [161344] Re: QRP MT-63 by Stephen Wandling 25) [161345] myO'scope, QRP-L & payback by "Rod N0RC" 26) [161346] Re: QRP MT-63 by John Zaruba Jr 27) [161347] NorCal Paddle Contacts by Bob Patten 28) [161348] Allied Radio Circular Coil Calculator by kizerian@xmission.com 29) [161349] Re: Manual help by Lee Mairs 30) [161350] RE: Manual help by "JBCrafts" 31) [161351] norcal 40 keying by Marten T Beels 32) [161352] Re: Manual help by "Richard Brummer, K2JQ" 33) [161353] Cell phone conversion by Tom Sevart 34) [161354] Small RV's and antenna's by "Bill and Marg" 35) [161355] Re: Manual help by Lee Mairs 36) [161356] RE: 1000 miles per watt by Pete Hoffswell - N9SSA 37) [161357] Headlamps by "Gleason, W. Lyle - DIT" 38) [161358] OT Help: by "Jerry Ford" 39) [161359] FOXES for tomorrow night by Lloyd Lachow 40) [161360] Re: OT Help: by "Mike Yetsko" 41) [161361] The Great Alaska Ptarmigan Hunt Results - November 2003 by Jim Larsen 42) [161362] Re: FOXES for tomorrow night by "Sergio T. Ruiz" 43) [161363] Re: myO'scope, QRP-L & payback by "George, W5YR" 44) [161364] Re: The Great Alaska Ptarmigan Hunt Results - November 2003 by John Sielke 45) [161365] Re: NorCal Paddle Contacts by John Sielke 46) [161366] Re: OT Help: by "George, W5YR" 47) [161367] FW: myO'scope, QRP-L & payback by Adam Farson 48) [161368] Re: OT Help: by "Pat Whelton" 49) [161369] OT: RE:Cellphone Conversion info by N4VBV 50) [161370] Re: OT Help: by "Sam Binkley" 51) [161371] Re: norcal 40 keying by Dale Botkin 52) [161372] Antenna Mount by "tmyers" 53) [161373] Re. tower support by Peter Burbank 54) [161374] Re: FOXES for tomorrow night by Karl Larsen 55) [161375] WooHoo! First DSW-20-RTTY contact is in the log! by 56) [161376] Re: 160M antenna by "Bill Smith" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 19:01:51 -0500 From: To: Subject: [161321] I'll be making my first DSW-20-RTTY contact REAL SOON now...or..."1&1&1 is 3..." or "I mean, it MUST be high or low..." Message-ID: <000701c3ac9e$0246a3e0$ec25ad80@f1n5n8> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >From 'Come Together' and 'Strawberry Fields Forever' With apologies to the Beatles...(RIP, John and George) Isn't simple math just wonderful... It just dawned on me! Using DSWTUN03...I can set the 'Xmtr Freq' at 14088 KHz... the 'Rcvr Freq' at 19272.83 KHz(14088 KHz + 5185 KHz -.17 KHz) and VOILA! Using the DSWMULTI interface, this yields very pretty transmitted RTTY...with a mark freq of 14088 KHz and a space freq of 14087.83 KHz...POIFECT! To receive on 14088 KHz(mark),then, all I have to do is click on the '' button. Click on '' again for transmitting and...well...you get it. Of course, 20 is deader'n a doornail here right now so I'll have to give it a try when I get home from work tomorrow afternoon. Naturally, I won't leave it this way forever but it'll let me get the DSW-20 on RTTY MUCH sooner and I can forget about the software for a while longer :0) Hot Dawg! 73. Bill, N4QA http://www.n4qa.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 16:39:11 -0800 From: "Bill Smith" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [161322] QRP MT-63 Message-ID: <003801c3aca3$63031920$0200a8c0@HBCO> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit NAVY Mars, and similar groups, along with local RACES groups are interested in a portable, low cost digital communications means. An ideal setup would be a portable, low-cost, battery package, perhaps using a PDA and portable printer as a terminal with a QRP rig as the transceiver. Low cost is attractive because this would be a reserve unit; battery operation because if it is needed, utility power will typically not be available, and robust because regular telephone, cell-phones etc. will be either out of service or overloaded and this unit would probably be set up on an ad-hock basis (antenna in the local trees). Fixed frequency is almost preferable as, at least on MARS will be likely be operated on a single preassigned frequency, either 40 or 80 meters. An assumption is 40 meter antennas are more-portable, and usually, 40 meter propogation is suitable for 100-300 mile communications. This year (2003) has been an exception of course. Perhaps the lowest cost, but with modest performance would be a RTTY system consisting of a slightly modified Rock-Mite with a model m100 Palm as a V-100 terminal with a homebrew PLL TU. Palm is selling m100's at $39.95, the Rock Mite is $28 and the terminal program is $29.95. Would still need a $29.95 serial cable and an antenna tuner. Unfortunately, RTTY isn't a very robust transmission mode. A number of PSK-31 designs have been offered, but MT-63 seems to require a similar hardware compliment. MT-63 has proved exceptional. Digital transmissions can be decoded even when the signal cannot be heard and voice transmissions are not possible due to weak signals and/or noise. But MT-63 takes a computer/soundcard resource and a SSB transceiver. Fortunately, used laptops are appearing at swap meets in the $50-$60 category which will run programs such as IZ8BLY's MT-63. That leaves the SSB transceiver. A design by W7JHZ looks promising, http://www.qrp.pops.net/Idaho.htm, but the transmitter design is real QRP! It isn't available as a kit, and looks like a 5-watt power output stage would need to be added. Any suggestions? Is this the right direction? 73 de Bill, AB6MT billsmith@ispwest.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 19:43:43 -0500 From: "Ron Polityka" To: ".QRP-L" Subject: [161323] Re: Great Alaska Ptarmigan Hunt - This Sunday Message-ID: <002101c3aca3$da5cfe00$0200a8c0@WB3AAL> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi, Well with the solar storms I hear nothing on the East Coast. Even with the beam it sounds like I have no antenna on the rig. 72 and Thanks, Ron Polityka WB3AAL www.n3epa.org/ ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 19:52:42 -0500 From: "Armin Hachmer" To: "QRP-Canada" , "QRP-L" Subject: [161324] grousing abt lack of ptarmigan Message-ID: <001201c3aca5$1becf040$5f6c7bd8@muskoka.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit wow, i hear nothing on 20 of the 'not so great' Alaskan ptarmigan hunt. maybe watch the rest of 60 min and then look for pork on 7.044 Armin near MacTier in Central Ontario VE3TEQ-VA3YB 72.599 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 19:05:07 -0600 From: "Jay Henson" To: "QRPL" Subject: [161325] The Great Alaska Ptarmigan (GAP) Hunt Message-ID: <000901c3aca6$d82f8f50$6ab04a0c@aj4ay> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit All, 20 meters was pretty much dead in lower Alabama when the GAP started. I was able to copy KL7PB at 14.058.96. His rst was 229 when heard. I called several times but would have been vedry surprised if my 5 wats was able to make the long trip. I also heard KL7GN at 14.037.98. I did not try to call him as it took several minutes to confirm a complete call. The hunt is now 1 hour old and NADA on 20 meters to be heard. Many thanks to the AK operators for doing this and giving the rest of us an opportunity to work them. Jay AJ4AY Mobile, AL QRPL 1372, ARCI 8131, FISTS 7917, FP -115, SOC 220 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.538 / Virus Database: 333 - Release Date: 11/10/2003 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 20:21:00 -0500 From: "Adam Vazquez" To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [161326] Re:%20OT:%20%20PC%20Power%20Supply%20Schematic???? Message-ID: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Just add the necessary power fans to the case and connect to the 12v. Please think of two things. The fans will add additional noise -do you want that? I am tired of the ol' vacuum cleaner sound. Some companies offer silent power supplies for replacement and then your box will be very quiet. Check out the rag Maximium Pc for starters. Second, if you have an extra 5 1/4 bay, consider one of those fan management gadgets. You can throttle the voltage to the fans and read the temp inside. Pretty cool and some models will auto-adjust the fans when the heat is on. Hmmm. BTW,it sounds like you upgrade from an OEM version of Windose 98 to XP. Some versions have extra code for stuff like that. Adam Kb2jpd ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 20:49:59 -0500 From: John Sielke To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [161327] Re: Great Alaska Ptarmigan Hunt - This Sunday Message-ID: <3FB82947.8030807@pobox.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > Hi, > > Well with the solar storms I hear nothing on the East Coast. > > Even with the beam it sounds like I have no antenna on the rig. > > 72 and Thanks, > Ron Polityka Thanks, Ron, glad it's not just me. John W2AGN ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 21:02:26 -0500 From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?John_Zaruba=A0Jr?= To: billsmith@ispwest.com Cc: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [161328] Re: QRP MT-63 Message-ID: <17610DC2-18A2-11D8-8126-003065C74F1A@comcast.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v606) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Bill, Don't overlook Small Wonder Labs PSK transceiver series. The would need to be re-crystaled, but that is not an insurmountable challenge. 73, John AA2BN ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 21:13:24 -0500 From: VA3TO To: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [161329] Re: BK 1570a scope Message-ID: <3FB82EC4.3050908@cogeco.ca> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Just out of curiousity, is your BK scope DC coupled throughout its' circuitry ? I have a DC coupled Ramsey scope that I'm trying to troubleshoot. ...a challenge to say the least. 73 de Hugh VA3TO >From: "steve" >To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" >Subject: [161315] BK 1570a scope >Message-ID: <000801c3ac4f$75ac3600$220110ac@STEVESL7X513D0> >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > >Any one have a schematic or service manual for this.The only thing Ive found >is 65.00 for a cop[y. >Steve >KG4JNL > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 20:12:06 -0600 From: "Tony Martin W4FOA" To: , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [161330] Re: Great Alaska Ptarmigan Hunt - This Sunday Message-ID: <008701c3acb0$32cd6910$6401a8c0@Delldude> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Heard AL7FS KL0WN KL7Z WL7CDC and WL7WH on 20 CW...all pretty weak. Tony, W4FOA ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Sielke" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 7:49 PM Subject: Re: Great Alaska Ptarmigan Hunt - This Sunday > > Hi, > > > > Well with the solar storms I hear nothing on the East Coast. > > > > Even with the beam it sounds like I have no antenna on the rig. > > > > 72 and Thanks, > > Ron Polityka > > Thanks, Ron, glad it's not just me. > > John W2AGN > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 21:09:18 -0500 From: "Michael C. Boatright" To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [161331] Re: The Great Alaska Ptarmigan (GAP) Hunt Message-ID: <5.0.2.1.2.20031116210712.05c20768@pop.mindspring.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Ditto in Georgia. I hunted around on 20 (only heard two sigs on the whole band), said what the heck and tried 15 and then dropped down to 40. Not much going on even on 40. Tried up at 7108, contacted K4REB in NC calling CQ at about 10WPM, but we lost each other in the QSB. 72 de Mike, KO4WX Michael C. Boatright ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 21:17:34 -0600 From: "tmyers" To: , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [161332] Re: Great Alaska Ptarmigan Hunt Message-ID: <002101c3acb9$5b900c00$1700a8c0@newkid> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The band was really dead and signals from the frozen north were ..... But I did hear Al1G, AL7FS and WL7CDC, but they weren't strong enough to work. Just strong enough to let you know thee was a station in there. In fact I could not get a whole call copied on them with the QSB and weak signal. Looked around for KL0XX and did not hear him anywhere. I though I might get him on 40 as I had two sticks of aluminum up in the air on that band, but nothing doing. He just didn't stick his head out enough for a shot from Texas. On the bright side I did manage a QSO with KL7GN, KL7R, KL7CC and KL7WN for a total of four birds for my sack. Tuff hunting for such a beast. It was quite a challenge. The field piece here was a K-2 @ 5W and a Force 12 beam at 45 feet. Enjoyed the hunt. 73 Terry, KQ5U ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 21:32:23 -0500 From: Brad Thompson To: hduff@cogeco.ca, "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [161333] Re: BK 1570a scope Message-ID: <5.0.2.1.2.20031116212811.02268b60@pop3.norton.antivirus> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed At 09:13 PM 11/16/2003 -0500, VA3TO wrote: >Just out of curiousity, is your BK scope DC coupled throughout its' >circuitry ? >I have a DC coupled Ramsey scope that I'm trying to troubleshoot. >...a challenge to say the least. >73 de Hugh VA3TO Hello-- I'm unfamiliar with the B&K's circuitry, but the older Tektronix scopes featured what amounts to a push-pull DC-coupled vertical amplifier chain, and one handy troubleshooting accessory consisted of a low-value resistor (say, 100 ohms at 0.25 watts) fitted with test prods. If the vertical trace had gone offscreen, one worked through the amplifier chain, jumpering equivalent points in the chain to locate which stage had forced the trace offscreen. 73-- Brad AA1IP ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 21:25:38 -0500 From: "steve" To: , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [161334] Re: BK 1570a scope Message-ID: <006b01c3acb2$171a94c0$220110ac@STEVESL7X513D0> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I haven't got that far yet.I hope to check it out a little more tomorrow. Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "VA3TO" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 9:13 PM Subject: Re: BK 1570a scope > Just out of curiousity, is your BK scope DC coupled throughout its' > circuitry ? > I have a DC coupled Ramsey scope that I'm trying to troubleshoot. > ...a challenge to say the least. > 73 de Hugh VA3TO > > > >From: "steve" > >To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" > >Subject: [161315] BK 1570a scope > >Message-ID: <000801c3ac4f$75ac3600$220110ac@STEVESL7X513D0> > >MIME-Version: 1.0 > >Content-Type: text/plain; > > charset="iso-8859-1" > >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > > >Any one have a schematic or service manual for this.The only thing Ive found > >is 65.00 for a cop[y. > >Steve > >KG4JNL > > > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 18:42:06 -0800 (PST) From: "H. L. Stephenson" To: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [161335] Re: Great Alaska Ptarmigan Hunt Message-ID: <20031117024206.35575.qmail@web14610.mail.yahoo.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hi All, 20 was pretty much dead with deep QSB here in CA but I hung in there for the full 2 hours and worked the following Ptarmigan's with my K-2 into R-6000 at 20' KL7GN 00:01 UTC KL7PB 00:09 WL7CDC 00:18 AL7FS 00:27 KL7IKV 00:37 AL1GK 00:52 KL7CC 00:59 KL0WN 01:24 AL7N 01:49 KL7R 01:58 Lost Mike in the QSB so not sure if he got my report. Great job Ptarmigan's!! All had good ears, I'm sure my signal was not much above the noise. Thanks for the fun. Howard Stephenson KG6WP Watsonville, CA __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 20:56:40 -0600 From: "Sam Binkley" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [161336] Great Alaska Ptarmigan Hunt Message-ID: <01a301c3acb6$6cf7cb70$a67fe344@DHT81T11> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I got home late and only had about half an hour to hunt. The only GAPs I heard were KL7CC AND KL0WN. I was able to work both of them. I also heard WL7WH but he was not involved in the hunt. Band conditions were terrible. Thanks to all the Alaska QRPrs for the effort. My equipment is same as Terry, KQ5U except my Force 12 is at 50 feet. 73, Sam, KL7V/5 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 21:59:44 -0500 From: Lee Mairs To: qrpl Subject: [161337] Manual help Message-ID: <004301c3acb6$dd125f60$3b6d020a@boomer> MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT I can't find the manual for my Yaesu FT2400 2 meter FM transceiver. Can anybody help me find one? I need just the operator's section so that i can set it up for local repeaters etc. I couldn't find any support at the Yaesu.com web site. 73 de Lee KM4YY/8 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 20:48:49 -0600 From: "Jerry Ford" To: "qrp-l" , "FPigs" Subject: [161338] Here little piggies Message-ID: <017b01c3acb5$54df8a60$4a78da0c@mchsi.com> My buddy LL is on 7.044 so I'll move up to 7.046 and see what I can hear. Don't want to step on his toe's. So, if your our running the bands ( and thank goodness there up tonight ) I'll be hanging on 7.046. Stop by and say hello; 72 es oo Jerry N0JRN FP # 546, 4SQRP, ARS # 923, ARCI # 11049, ARRL, Springfield, Mo. MP + #8 http://home.mchsi.com/~n0jrn ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 21:05:20 -0600 From: Chuck Carpenter To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [161339] Great Alaska Ptarmigan Hunt -- Worked 1 Message-ID: <3.0.2.32.20031116210520.0069b234@mail.9plus.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Pretty much the same here as reported by others. Only tried the event on 20. Worked KL7PB, heard for sure KL7CC and WL7CDC. Heard bits and pieces of a few more -- I think. Strongest station heard working GAP stations was KH6HE, second strongest was W6AZ. Thanks to the AK folks for the GAP fun... Chuck Carpenter, W5USJ, Point, Rains Co., TX - EM22cv, NETXQRP #1 QRP-ARCI #5422, QRP-L #1306, QRPp-I #115, ARS #1280, SOC #57 Zombie #759, COG #11, 6 Club #201, FP #601 http://www.netxqrp.org ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 21:07:06 -0600 From: "George, W5YR" To: , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [161340] Re: The Great Alaska Ptarmigan (GAP) Hunt Message-ID: <025601c3acb7$e657c410$0401a8c0@PS> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Well, at least I didn't get skunked! Heard and worked WL7CDC at 0130 after forgetting about the event and not getting started until 0115. The band was virtually dead here. An LU1 was decent copy but only one other AK station heard and couldn't make the trip. Good idea for a contest, but it should have included 40 as a backup or even 80 for a real challenge. Thanks, Jim, for the effort! 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: "Michael C. Boatright" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 8:09 PM Subject: Re: The Great Alaska Ptarmigan (GAP) Hunt > Ditto in Georgia. I hunted around on 20 (only heard two sigs on the whole > band), said what the heck and tried 15 and then dropped down to 40. Not > much going on even on 40. Tried up at 7108, contacted K4REB in NC calling > CQ at about 10WPM, but we lost each other in the QSB. > > 72 de Mike, KO4WX > Michael C. Boatright > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 20:34:05 -0700 From: w5xe@juno.com To: lmairs@direcway.com, qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [161341] Re: Manual help Message-ID: <20031116.203406.-164628037.10.w5xe@juno.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The dk-mods site at: http://www.mods.dk/index.htm has mods for the 2400, may also have the op manual. Worth a try. 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: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 22:46:46 -0500 From: "Tim Kass" To: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [161342] WTB: ARK-4 or TAC-1 Message-ID: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Looking for a S&S ARK-4 or TAC-1 QRP rigs...trade or buy outright at a reasonable price for daughter who is getting into the hobby...73 Tim K8WBL _________________________________________________________________ Is your computer infected with a virus? Find out with a FREE computer virus scan from McAfee. Take the FreeScan now! http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 21:05:14 -0800 From: "Dave Martin" To: "qrp-l" Subject: [161343] Re: The Great Alaska Ptarmigan (GAP) Hunt Message-ID: <000301c3acc8$63a06ac0$0f8c2640@davemartin> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Band was stinko here in Washinton also. Did manage to work AL7CC, AL7CDC, AL7PB, KL0WN, and AL7N. Heard and called AL7FS but I guess I was too far down in the noise to be heard. Lots of fun to work that many Alaska stations so close together, more of them than I hear in a whole year. Thanks to all and 73. Dave K2ZU ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 22:52:48 -0800 From: Stephen Wandling To: billsmith@ispwest.com Cc: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [161344] Re: QRP MT-63 Message-ID: <3FB87040.6030502@SwiftsureConsulting.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I would suggest Small Wonder Lab's "Warbler" 80 meter PSK31 Transceiver. $45 w/o enclosure. http://smallwonderlabs.com/ 3 Watts PEP. Propogation may not be that good on 80 right now, but PSK31 gets through when you can't hear it. An antenna such as the PAC12 or even just an inverted V would probably handle the conditions you are considering here. I like where you're going with this. Stephen Bill Smith wrote: >NAVY Mars, and similar groups, along with local RACES groups are interested >in a portable, low cost digital communications means. An ideal setup would >be a portable, low-cost, battery package, perhaps using a PDA and portable >printer as a terminal with a QRP rig as the transceiver. Low cost is >attractive because this would be a reserve unit; battery operation because >if it is needed, utility power will typically not be available, and robust >because regular telephone, cell-phones etc. will be either out of service or >overloaded and this unit would probably be set up on an ad-hock basis >(antenna in the local trees). Fixed frequency is almost preferable as, at >least on MARS will be likely be operated on a single preassigned frequency, >either 40 or 80 meters. An assumption is 40 meter antennas are >more-portable, and usually, 40 meter propogation is suitable for 100-300 >mile communications. This year (2003) has been an exception of course. > >Perhaps the lowest cost, but with modest performance would be a RTTY system >consisting of a slightly modified Rock-Mite with a model m100 Palm as a >V-100 terminal with a homebrew PLL TU. Palm is selling m100's at $39.95, >the Rock Mite is $28 and the terminal program is $29.95. Would still need a >$29.95 serial cable and an antenna tuner. Unfortunately, RTTY isn't a very >robust transmission mode. > >A number of PSK-31 designs have been offered, but MT-63 seems to require a >similar hardware compliment. > >MT-63 has proved exceptional. Digital transmissions can be decoded even >when the signal cannot be heard and voice transmissions are not possible due >to weak signals and/or noise. But MT-63 takes a computer/soundcard resource >and a SSB transceiver. Fortunately, used laptops are appearing at swap >meets in the $50-$60 category which will run programs such as IZ8BLY's >MT-63. That leaves the SSB transceiver. A design by W7JHZ looks promising, >http://www.qrp.pops.net/Idaho.htm, but the transmitter design is real QRP! >It isn't available as a kit, and looks like a 5-watt power output stage >would need to be added. > >Any suggestions? Is this the right direction? > >73 de Bill, AB6MT >billsmith@ispwest.com > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 06:47:52 -0700 From: "Rod N0RC" To: "qrp-l" Subject: [161345] myO'scope, QRP-L & payback Message-ID: <00b201c3ad11$675949e0$6501a8c0@greyrock> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Folks, I'm getting a scope. A Tek 465 with probes and manuals. For the cost of shipping! Yes that's correct, the cost of shipping! My recent post for scope info yielded many offers to sell me a scope. (some I'm following though on, to help friends in the area) The most amazing deal was from Ken, N9VV, mentioned above--a very hardy and sincere THANK YOU KEN. * * * This incident proves beyond a shadow of doubt the quality of person that belongs to QRP-L, and the Ham community in general. I also like to believe that QRPers a cut above. ;-) Folks on this list have been very good to me--responding thoughtfully to my requests for information; sending me rigs to fix or assemble allowing me to earn money to purchase a DSW-II; other matters, and now this scope deal.... * * * It's payback time. Earlier this year I started repairing/building QRP rigs for a fee $25-50 for monobanders, and $100+ for K2s. Here's the [payback] deal: From now until Dec 31st, I will fix or build any simple rig for $20; $35 for a K2 no matter what the options. The fees _include_ return postage. I'll even cover the cost of parts for rig repairs. It's that simple. And--If you are 65 or older and/or on a fixed income, I'll build your rig for free, all I ask is that you cover the cost of shipping. Now, please don't all rush to pack up your gear and send it to me. That happened last time, got crowded in the basement. ;-) Please contact me to make arrangements. So if you ever wanted on of these cool little rigs, but were unsure of your assembly skill here's your chance. I may even be able to complete a few simpler rigs before Christmas, for those who may want to give a gift to a friend or relative. 73, Rod N0RC BTW: Build/fix references can be furnished upon request. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 08:50:02 -0500 From: John Zaruba Jr To: "Bill Smith" Cc: Low Discussion Subject: [161346] Re: QRP MT-63 Message-ID: Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v606) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi Bill, In looking at the specs of the PSK series, and the Warbler, the PSK-40 has a bandwidth of 4 kHz, while the Warbler's bandwidth is about 1 kHz. IIRC an MT-63 signal is about 2.5 to 3 kHz wide (but I could be wrong on that). Since neither kit is onerously expensive, I'd buy both to do some experimentation with. I envy the frequency flexibility that MARS has. I'm involved with Civil Air Patrol communications, and everything that we would like to use doesn't meet NTIA specifications, so we can't do really useful projects like these economically. 73, John AA2BN On Nov 16, 2003, at 10:29 PM, Bill Smith wrote: > Hi John, > > Thank you for your reply. Yes, have looked at the PSK sets. The 80 > meter > is well priced, the others are a little more, but perhaps within a > modified > budget. The question is whether they have been optimized for > narrow-band, > and what impact a wide-band audio signal such as MT-63 might have on > the > set's performance. Obviously, changing a crystal or even modifying a > filter > is not a problem given the basic ability for the set to serve the > purpose. > > What do you think? I'll have to look at the schematic again. I have > been > looking at them anyway, and don't recall now why I didn't think they > would > be suitable. > > 73 de Bill, AB6MT > billsmith@ispwest.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: John Zaruba Jr > To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion > Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 6:02 PM > Subject: Re: QRP MT-63 > > > Bill, > > Don't overlook Small Wonder Labs PSK transceiver series. The would > need to be re-crystaled, but that is not an insurmountable challenge. > > 73, > > John AA2BN > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 10:01:40 -0500 From: Bob Patten To: QRP-L Reflector , Bruce Phegley Subject: [161347] NorCal Paddle Contacts Message-ID: <3FB8E2D4.70704@bellsouth.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit This is a reach, but... A long time back, a K7 offered silver relay contacts to be used with the NorCal paddle. I bought and used a couple of pairs, but don't have his call or e-mail on file. A local friend is just now putting one of these paddles together and I know he would want to use these contacts if available. Anybody know if they are still available and, if so, from whom? -- 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: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 08:06:32 -0700 From: kizerian@xmission.com To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [161348] Allied Radio Circular Coil Calculator Message-ID: <1069081592.3fb8e3f852e86@webmail.xmission.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Okay, I know its a long shot, but I'm looking for one of these. I'll tell you up front my plan is to reproduce it and make a bunch or them. I have already made some nice chord transposers in the circular format...so I know I can do it for the calculator. I already have a straight Allied coil winding calculator, but I really want a circular one. Any one out there willing to sell or trade one? Bruce kk7zz www.elmerdude.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 10:54:14 -0500 From: Lee Mairs To: qrpl Subject: [161349] Re: Manual help Message-ID: <00ef01c3ad23$40b6d390$3b6d020a@boomer> MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT No joy, unfortunately. 73 de Lee KM4YY/8 ----- Original Message ----- From: To: ; Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 10:34 PM Subject: Re: Manual help > The dk-mods site at: http://www.mods.dk/index.htm > has mods for the 2400, may also have the op manual. > Worth a try. > > 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: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 11:27:38 -0500 From: "JBCrafts" To: , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [161350] RE: Manual help Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I found schematics at http://www.cqham.ru/sch_eng.html and op manual for the FT-2600... you might try looking there. 73 Bob K8YS ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 11:27:53 -0500 From: Marten T Beels To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [161351] norcal 40 keying Message-ID: <1069086473.3fb8f7096cf39@mail.goshen.edu> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Yup, it's me again with some progess with keying my Norcal 40A. I found out afterall that my keying circuit based on the TiCK-4 was not correct and it was actually not able to key my Kenwood 751 like I thought it was. I'm using the basic keying circuit from the manual of the TiCK-4. The output is taken across a 2222 switching transistor (open collector). However I had that transistor installed backwards. Now I'm trying to figure out if that could have caused a component in my Norcal 40A (possibly Q6?) to pop. After installing a 2222 the correct way, I can now key my Kenwood 571 and it will switch to transmit. However, it stays stuck in tx. The only way to get it to stop is to unplug the keyer. The voltage on the keyer output drops low with either paddle, and only slowly creeps back up. Does anyone have any ideas, comments, or suggestions? The side tone from the TiCK-4 does correctly follow the dits and dahs. Thanks! Marten KC8HZM ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 11:46:40 -0500 From: "Richard Brummer, K2JQ" To: , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [161352] Re: Manual help Message-ID: <05ab01c3ad2a$5ff48d40$6401a8c0@mydomain.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Lee, If you haven't done so already, try a Google search for the manual for which you are looking. There are several sites with manuals, in PDF format, for many rigs. 73 Dick K2JQ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee Mairs" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 10:54 AM Subject: Re: Manual help > No joy, unfortunately. > 73 de Lee > KM4YY/8 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 08:48:34 -0800 (PST) From: Tom Sevart To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [161353] Cell phone conversion Message-ID: <20031117164834.4627.qmail@web9602.mail.yahoo.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii A while back someone posted a URL for a webpage that describes how to convert a cell phone to the 902 MHZ ham band. I've got a couple of old NEC phones that I might want to try this with. Unfortunately I couldn't find the link by searching the archives. Does anyone have it off hand? ===== Tom Sevart N2UHC http://www.geocities.com/n2uhc __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 12:39:27 -0500 From: "Bill and Marg" To: Subject: [161354] Small RV's and antenna's Message-ID: <039801c3ad31$bfed7980$43354543@nonep24nh3k0ng> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I have a Road Trek C190P, which means that I have 20 feet of vehicle with a fiberglass top, and almost nowhere to put a HF antenna..... So I am looking for ideas. The vehicle is a 2002 Chev Express Van 3500. I have considered putting a screwdriver on the hood (it's metal) but I wonder if it will handle the load of a small (or large )screwdriver antenna. Then I thought of the trailer hitch but it is 8 feet below the roof line and has metal doors 'in front of it' , so if I go that route, I need an extension. Plus, I won't be able to open the two rear doors....Drilling is out of the question. This is a new (well, nearly new) RV.... All ideas would be appreciated. Off list please. Thanks Bill, VA3OL ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 12:47:14 -0500 From: Lee Mairs To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [161355] Re: Manual help Message-ID: <016001c3ad32$decd1c60$3b6d020a@boomer> MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Thanks for the steer Dick. I found a foreign site doing a Google Search for - Yaesu FT-2400 manual -, and then searching within that zillion finds for the phrase "Yaesu FT-2400 Manual". I only had one hit, but they had a 10 meg zip file with a jpg file of each page. While perusing the jpgs looking for which ones which had info I needed, I found one that talked about a door on the front panel behind which were several more switches. I hadn't even the slightest memory of that door, but sure enough there it was. Duhh... I'm now printing all the pages to see what other surprises await. I haven't used this radio in at least 6 years... 73 de Lee KM4YY/8 I finally decided to print all the pages (33) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Brummer, K2JQ" To: ; "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 11:46 AM Subject: Re: Manual help > Lee, > > If you haven't done so already, try a Google search for the manual for which > you are looking. There are several sites with manuals, in PDF format, for > many rigs. > > 73 > Dick K2JQ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lee Mairs" > To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" > Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 10:54 AM > Subject: Re: Manual help > > > > No joy, unfortunately. > > 73 de Lee > > KM4YY/8 > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 10:01:39 -0800 (PST) From: Pete Hoffswell - N9SSA To: Ron McConnell , QRP-L Cc: W2IOL , Pete N9SSA Hoffswell , pschweit@mninter.net, maxmoon@umn.edu, johnshan@alltel.net Subject: [161356] RE: 1000 miles per watt Message-ID: <20031117180139.14969.qmail@web41304.mail.yahoo.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Greetings! Yeah, I've never thought to add bearing to my qrp mpw at http://www.qsl.net/n9ssa/mpwcalc.html It could be done pretty easily. If I get enough requests, I'll add it. ;-) 73's es cul! --- Ron McConnell wrote: > > Hi, Rob, > > You already have some good responses to your request > about the (>=1000) Miles per Watt award calculations > from Max and John. > > Just one more: > You can also use my freeware, lat/long/grid-locator, > distance and bearing (true and magnetic), > Miles/Watt, > MaxiMUF, DX database... program GCGC > which uses an ellipsoidal earth model > with WGS-84 as the default. > Just give it Lat1/Long1 and Lat2/Long2 (nearly free > format), > or with less accuracy due to the nature of grid > locators, > grid1 instead of lat1/long1, > and/or grid2 instead of lat2/long2 > See the link below. > > The best online tutorial on distance and bearing > calculations, > with worked examples, is Ed Williams's Aviation > Formulary. > > http://williams.best.vwh.net/avform.html > > I thought Pete N9SSA had already added the bearing > calculation. > Gotta drop the boy a note. :) > > Have fun. > > Cheers, 73, > > Ron McConnell > w2iol@arrl.net > > N 40 46' 57.9" W 74 41' 21.9" > FN20ps77GU46 [FN20ps77GV75] > Magnetic Variation = 13.0 W in October 2003 > > * GCGC executable and source at > > http://home.earthlink.net/~rcmcc > > There are 10 kinds of people: > those who understand binary arithmetic > and those who don't. > ===== - Pete Hoffswell pete@hoffswell.com http://www.hoffswell.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 13:10:28 -0500 From: "Gleason, W. Lyle - DIT" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion (E-mail)" Subject: [161357] Headlamps Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Steven Weber wrote: I noticed Wal-Mart now has a selection of LED headlamps, four all together that I saw last night. All for 12 bucks and change. 72, Steve, KD1JV "Melt Solder" White Mountains of New Hampshire http://www.qsl.net/kd1jv/ ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________ Recently I purchased two of these little gems from Wal-Mart in preparation for hurricane Isabel which left us in eastern Virginia without power for six days. These were, as Steven said, $12-13 each and are a terrific value for the price. Included is a head band which left us hands free to perform all routine tasks for the duration. The LEDs are still operating at what appears to be the original brilliance after what I estimate to be 20-30 hours of use, and they are incredibly bright. They light up the houses across the street at night. No affiliation with Wal-Mart, but they were worth their weight in gold during the emergency. 72, Lyle Gleason WB4JLY Department of Information Technology - Lead Systems Engineer City of Richmond ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 12:20:44 -0600 From: "Jerry Ford" To: "Elecraft@mailman.qth.net" , "FSQRP" <4sqrp@mailman.qth.net>, "qrp-l" , Subject: [161358] OT Help: Message-ID: <006101c3ad37$8487ba80$4a78da0c@mchsi.com> OK folks: I'm blown up here. I need some ideas of where to go look for some big eye bolts to sink in the concrete for my tower base. I've been to Lowes, Home Depot, Ace Hardware, Shamrock Bolts etc and I'm not coming up with anything as big as what I need. Rohn is now out of business so I can't go to them and probably wouldn't anyway due to cost. Where does one find an eye bolt that's at least 3/4 by 18". Thread doesn't matter but I would think these things would need to be galvanized. What cha think folks?? 73 Jerry N0JRN FP # 546, 4SQRP, ARS # 923, ARCI # 11049, ARRL, Springfield, Mo. MP + #8 http://home.mchsi.com/~n0jrn ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 10:36:30 -0800 (PST) From: Lloyd Lachow To: a low-energy group Cc: "Li'l Piggies" Subject: [161359] FOXES for tomorrow night Message-ID: <20031117183630.68827.qmail@web41013.mail.yahoo.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Will there be any propagation tomorrow night? I sure hope so! Well, we'll be there, giving out as many pelts as we can - Rick, W0IS, and myself. One of us will be a bit below, one above 7.040. We'll both be listening up about 1-2kHz, closing in on simplex as the evening progresses, if appropriate. The low Fox will listen for the rock-bound-Hounds among us, so maybe let them have a little yelping room in there...? Rick says, "My rig is an FT-817 running the full legal limit (5W) into a dipole at about 25 feet. Logging will be accomplished with pencil and paper, with the assistance of my XYL, KC0OIA." [I think he's setting her up to take the blame for any logging errors...] He also adds, "I might occasionally run short lists, such as: W1ABC & W2DEF BOTH 5NN MN RICK 5W - W1ABC GA and then RRR 73 - W2DEF GA" My setup is a K1 running the full teaspoon into my new EDZ - 88' centerfed at 45'. It's stretched N-S, but I've been working plenty to the north and south with it. If things get quiet, I might switch over to the longwire. Please don't send your info twice! The Fox will ask for repeats if he needs them - thanks! I'll be listening for YOU! LL rules at: http://www.cqc.org/fox/winter_fox_03-04/rules.htm ===== 73, 72 es oo, Lloyd, K3ESE - Reisterstown, Maryland KX1#11 - multiPIG+#14 - K1#379 - 20/40M RockMites EDZ - Longwahr - 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: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 13:56:26 -0500 From: "Mike Yetsko" To: , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [161360] Re: OT Help: Message-ID: <009a01c3ad3c$8f063ea0$0200a8c0@charter.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > OK folks: I'm blown up here. > > I need some ideas of where to go look for some big eye bolts to > sink in the concrete for my tower base. I've been to Lowes, Home > Depot, Ace Hardware, Shamrock Bolts etc and I'm not coming up with > anything as big as what I need. Ane 'eye' bolt? I thought you were supposed to use 'L' bolts. I suspect an 'eye' bolt would not have near the holding power. But then, you could feed your rebar through the 'eye'. Then again you could put your 'L' under the rebar... ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 10:32:56 -0900 From: Jim Larsen To: "qrp-l@lehigh.edu" , QRP Canada , Subject: [161361] The Great Alaska Ptarmigan Hunt Results - November 2003 Message-ID: <3FB92268.9060908@alaska.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Greetings from Alaska, Here are the submitted results from the Great Alaska Ptarmigan. There were 11 GAP stations active and we all had a good time trying. Next time we will research K3WWP's page http://home.alltel.net/johnshan/propagation_ss.html or similar to find the lower A index weekend. I think February may work but we shall see. I still have to figure out who won and will do that in the next day or so. Thanks to all of you who took time to try to work the GAP stations. Each of us know how bad propagation was. All things considered, I think the Great Alaska Ptarmigan Hunt was a success. 73, Jim Jim Larsen, AL7FS Anchorage, Alaska ============================================ The Great Alaska Ptarmigan Hunt Results - November 2003 KL7R Mike Juneau -------------------------- KH6HE KL7IYD KH7T K7TQ W3JGG/7 KQ5U K7POS AL7OK John Anchorage -------------------------- Called out of town on business AL7FS Jim Anchorage -------------------------- N1SB WA W6AZ CA K7TQ ID KG6WP CA W7ILW AZ AL1G AK KK7SB AZ W4FOA GA !!! VE7HHH BC K7OZN WA KD7GIM WA KD7GTI WA KL7IKV Lynn Anchorage -------------------------- AL1G KG6WP N1SB KH6HE KL7GN KD7GTI KL7CC Jim Anchorage -------------------------- K2ZY 559 WA 5W KH6HE 559 HI 50W AL1G 449 AK 5W K7SBK 229 AZ 5W W6AZ 579 CA 5W N1SB 579 WA 5W K7TQ 559 ID 5W KH7T 559 HI 5W K7ILN 559 AZ 5W KG6WP 559 CA 5W VE7HHH 579 BC 5W KQ5U 559 TX 5W KL7V/5 339 OK 5W K7JOS 559 OR 5W K5DIZ 449 NM 5W KD7GTI 599 WA 6W AD6HJ 449 CA 5W K7OZN 559 WA 5W KL7GN Gordon Anchorage -------------------------- KG6WP 559 CA 5W W7ILW 559 AZ 5W K7TQ 579 ID 1W N1SB 579 WA 5W AL1G 599 AK 5W W6AZ 559 CA 5W KQ5U 339 TX 5W K7SBK 559 AZ 5W WL7CDC 599 AK 5W KL7IKV 579 AK 5W KD7GTI 579 WA 5W VE7HHH 339 BC 5W WL7CDC Doug Anchorage -------------------------- K7TQ ID KG6WP CA N1SB WA W7ILW AZ W6AZ CA KL7GN AK K7SBK AZ K2ZU WA W5YR TX KG6CSE CA AL1G AK VE7HHH BC KD7GTI WA K7ROS OR KD7GIM WA KL7PB Rich Sterling -------------------------- N7MOB 449 449 WA K7SBK 444 449 AZ WA5TCZ 569 569 LA KG6WP 569 559 CA K6TQ 569 559 CA N1SB 579 559 WA K5JPH 559 559 ? W5USJ 449 449 TX W6AZ 559 559 CA KA7CKS 559 559 AZ KL7TQ 559 559 WA K2ZU 559 559 WA one other but can't read handwriting. KL0WN John Kodiak -------------------------- KH6HE 349/249 HI 5 K7SBK 559/559 AZ 5 K7TW 559/559 ID 5 N1SB 559/579 WA 5 W6AZ 459/559 CA 5 K2ZU 349/519 WA 5 W7ILW 459/559 AZ 5 KG6WP 459/559 CA 5 W4FOA 559/569 GA 5 KL7V/5 559/339 OK 5 KQ5U 559/559 TX 5 KD7GTI 579/559 WA 5 AL7N Ed Fairbanks -------------------------- N1SB 119 WA K7TQ 559 ID 5W K2ZU 529 WA 5W KD7GTI 559 WA 5W KG6WP 559 CA 5W W6AZ 559 CA 5W KY7J Ken Emmonak -------------------------- Was there 2 hours, nothing heard. KL7Z Randy Anchorage -------------------------- Was ill, did not operate KL0XK Don Elmendorf AFB (Anchorage) -------------------------- Last minute conflict. No operation AL1G Corliss Anchorage -------------------------- KL7GN AK KL7CC AK KL7IKV AK W6AZ CA N1SB WA KG6ST CA K7TQ WA K7SBK WA AL7FS AK KG6WP CA VE7HHH BC W7ILW AZ WL7CDC AK ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 14:37:56 -0500 From: "Sergio T. Ruiz" To: "qrp-l-Lehigh.EDU" Subject: [161362] Re: FOXES for tomorrow night Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20031117143600.0261ed00@mail.neobright.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed At 10:36 11/17/2003 -0800, you wrote: >below, one above 7.040. We'll both be listening up >about 1-2kHz, closing in on simplex as the evening >progresses, if appropriate. The low Fox will listen can someone explain how this works? i am not sure i understand it.. what do i need to do to get the foxs' (is this proper punctuation??) attention? can i play on my hw8? i have been getting lots of qsos on this rig, btw.. i had to order a new soldering iron, too.. to build my k1... should be here in a day or so... whew! ____ Sergio T. Ruiz technology and MIS Philway Products, Inc. (419) 281-7777 x232 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 14:09:41 -0600 From: "George, W5YR" To: , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [161363] Re: myO'scope, QRP-L & payback Message-ID: <010b01c3ad47$4a512120$0401a8c0@PS> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Not enough people know what a great contributor to amateur radio and QRP Ken is and has been. Generous to a fault and a genuine gentleman! 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: "Rod N0RC" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 7:47 AM Subject: myO'scope, QRP-L & payback > Folks, > > I'm getting a scope. A Tek 465 with probes and manuals. For the cost of > shipping! > > Yes that's correct, the cost of shipping! > > My recent post for scope info yielded many offers to sell me a scope. > (some I'm following though on, to help friends in the area) > > The most amazing deal was from Ken, N9VV, mentioned above--a very hardy > and sincere THANK YOU KEN. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 15:19:25 -0500 From: John Sielke To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [161364] Re: The Great Alaska Ptarmigan Hunt Results - November 2003 Message-ID: <3FB92D4D.5080407@pobox.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > Greetings from Alaska, > > Here are the submitted results from the Great Alaska Ptarmigan. There were 11 > GAP stations active and we all had a good time trying. Next time we will > research K3WWP's page http://home.alltel.net/johnshan/propagation_ss.html or > similar to find the lower A index weekend. I think February may work but we > shall see. > > I still have to figure out who won and will do that in the next day or so. W4FOA sure ought to get a prize as the ONLY station East of the Mississippi to bag a Ptarmigan. Great work! John W2AGN ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 15:24:56 -0500 From: John Sielke To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [161365] Re: NorCal Paddle Contacts Message-ID: <3FB92E98.3090909@pobox.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > A long time back, a K7 offered silver relay contacts to be used with the > NorCal paddle. I bought and > used a couple of pairs, but don't have his call or e-mail on file. A > local friend is just now putting one of > these paddles together and I know he would want to use these contacts if > available. I didn't get them when they came out, and regretted it. However, I substituted brass screws for the contacts, then solder a blob of silver solder on the end of each. Filed it to shape with an ignition file. Has worked for a few years now. Kind of a quick and dirty fix, but it works. John W2AGN ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 14:28:33 -0600 From: "George, W5YR" To: , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [161366] Re: OT Help: Message-ID: <015001c3ad49$5f729af0$0401a8c0@PS> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Jerry, I am an EE, not a CE or ME, but I think that I should say that you should NOT be looking at Lowe's, et al for tower hardware in general. Most of what they sell is made for very light "household" duty and not up to the stresses a tower system can impose. I would contact some of the remaining tower manufacturers and get their opinions and recommendations. Cheapy turnbuckles are probably the cause of more tower failures than is generally known. As to cost, considering the consequences, financial and otherwise, of a tower failure, the money spent on hardware is inconsequential. Pardon my butting into your business, but couldn't keep quiet! 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: "Jerry Ford" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 12:20 PM Subject: OT Help: > OK folks: I'm blown up here. > > I need some ideas of where to go look for some big eye bolts to > sink in the concrete for my tower base. I've been to Lowes, Home > Depot, Ace Hardware, Shamrock Bolts etc and I'm not coming up with > anything as big as what I need. > > Rohn is now out of business so I can't go to them and probably > wouldn't anyway due to cost. Where does one find an eye bolt > that's at least 3/4 by 18". Thread doesn't matter but I would > think these things would need to be galvanized. > > What cha think folks?? > > 73 Jerry N0JRN > > > FP # 546, 4SQRP, ARS # 923, ARCI # 11049, ARRL, > Springfield, Mo. MP + #8 > http://home.mchsi.com/~n0jrn > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 12:43:56 -0800 From: Adam Farson To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [161367] FW: myO'scope, QRP-L & payback Message-ID: MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Hi Ken, You are a gentleman and a scholar. (And generous to a fault, too!) In our tradition, your kind gesture counts as a "mitzvah", which will be richly rewarded. Cheers for now, 73, Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ -----Original Message----- From: owner-qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU [mailto:owner-qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU]On Behalf Of Rod N0RC Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 05:48 To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: myO'scope, QRP-L & payback Folks, I'm getting a scope. A Tek 465 with probes and manuals. For the cost of shipping! Yes that's correct, the cost of shipping! My recent post for scope info yielded many offers to sell me a scope. (some I'm following though on, to help friends in the area) The most amazing deal was from Ken, N9VV, mentioned above--a very hardy and sincere THANK YOU KEN. * * * This incident proves beyond a shadow of doubt the quality of person that belongs to QRP-L, and the Ham community in general. I also like to believe that QRPers a cut above. ;-) Folks on this list have been very good to me--responding thoughtfully to my requests for information; sending me rigs to fix or assemble allowing me to earn money to purchase a DSW-II; other matters, and now this scope deal.... * * * It's payback time. Earlier this year I started repairing/building QRP rigs for a fee $25-50 for monobanders, and $100+ for K2s. Here's the [payback] deal: From now until Dec 31st, I will fix or build any simple rig for $20; $35 for a K2 no matter what the options. The fees _include_ return postage. I'll even cover the cost of parts for rig repairs. It's that simple. And--If you are 65 or older and/or on a fixed income, I'll build your rig for free, all I ask is that you cover the cost of shipping. Now, please don't all rush to pack up your gear and send it to me. That happened last time, got crowded in the basement. ;-) Please contact me to make arrangements. So if you ever wanted on of these cool little rigs, but were unsure of your assembly skill here's your chance. I may even be able to complete a few simpler rigs before Christmas, for those who may want to give a gift to a friend or relative. 73, Rod N0RC BTW: Build/fix references can be furnished upon request. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 14:52:16 -0600 From: "Pat Whelton" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [161368] Re: OT Help: Message-ID: <075e01c3ad4c$af842a60$8901a8c0@Earthlink.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Jerry. You might try a mobile home sales outlet. They should have something they use for tie downs that might fit your needs. Good luck. Pat - KZ5J ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Ford" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 12:20 PM Subject: OT Help: > OK folks: I'm blown up here. > > I need some ideas of where to go look for some big eye bolts to > sink in the concrete for my tower base. I've been to Lowes, Home > Depot, Ace Hardware, Shamrock Bolts etc and I'm not coming up with > anything as big as what I need. > > Rohn is now out of business so I can't go to them and probably > wouldn't anyway due to cost. Where does one find an eye bolt > that's at least 3/4 by 18". Thread doesn't matter but I would > think these things would need to be galvanized. > > What cha think folks?? > > 73 Jerry N0JRN > > > FP # 546, 4SQRP, ARS # 923, ARCI # 11049, ARRL, > Springfield, Mo. MP + #8 > http://home.mchsi.com/~n0jrn > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 16:18:04 -0500 (GMT-05:00) From: N4VBV To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [161369] OT: RE:Cellphone Conversion info Message-ID: <31918717.1069103893864.JavaMail.root@donald.psp.pas.earthlink.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Tom had asked about cellphone conversions, here's a site someone sent in response to my previous post looking for conversion data. http://oh3tr.ele.tut.fi/english/modifications.html Am currently out of the country and can't surf the internet as much (dial-up), but will post what info I can find to the list once back home. 72, Mike, N4VBV ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 15:36:15 -0600 From: "Sam Binkley" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [161370] Re: OT Help: Message-ID: <014101c3ad52$d41c64e0$a67fe344@DHT81T11> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Jerry, Give Gaylan Pearson, WB0W a try. He handles all kinds of tower hardware and may just have what you are looking for. 800 626-0834. I have no interest in WB0W inc. Just a satisfied customer. 73, Sam, KL7V/5 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Ford" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 12:20 PM Subject: OT Help: > OK folks: I'm blown up here. > > I need some ideas of where to go look for some big eye bolts to > sink in the concrete for my tower base. I've been to Lowes, Home > Depot, Ace Hardware, Shamrock Bolts etc and I'm not coming up with > anything as big as what I need. > > Rohn is now out of business so I can't go to them and probably > wouldn't anyway due to cost. Where does one find an eye bolt > that's at least 3/4 by 18". Thread doesn't matter but I would > think these things would need to be galvanized. > > What cha think folks?? > > 73 Jerry N0JRN > > > FP # 546, 4SQRP, ARS # 923, ARCI # 11049, ARRL, > Springfield, Mo. MP + #8 > http://home.mchsi.com/~n0jrn > > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 15:51:35 -0600 (CST) From: Dale Botkin To: Marten T Beels Cc: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [161371] Re: norcal 40 keying Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII On Mon, 17 Nov 2003, Marten T Beels wrote: > I'm using the basic keying circuit from the manual of the TiCK-4. I haven't looked at that, but just to make sure -- you *are* using a series resistor between the transistor base and the PIC pin, right? 72, Dale -- It's a thankless job, but I've got a lot of Karma to burn off. PicoKeyer Analog with pot speed control now available! Or add memory and more to your Rock-Mite -- http://www.hamgadgets.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 16:58:54 -0600 From: "tmyers" To: "QRP-L Post" , Subject: [161372] Antenna Mount Message-ID: <005701c3ad5e$616d7400$1700a8c0@newkid> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Is there something you could rig on the front bumper? It could double as an indicator of where the right front bumper really is. If you need justification. Terry, KQ5U Spring, Texas ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 17:28:35 -0500 From: Peter Burbank To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [161373] Re. tower support Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.0.20031117171553.00a259f0@mail.qx.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed I think that there a few lists that give this info. Like towertalk.At a previous QTH a nutbag ham put up a big tower next door to me and it blew over. Luckily it only wiped out a fence and swing set. It was an eye bolt failure. My HDX with 2 beams at 50 feet stayed up. Unfortunately I had to leave that antenna setup after moving. Pete NV4V ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 15:42:14 -0700 (MST) From: Karl Larsen To: "Sergio T. Ruiz" Cc: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [161374] Re: FOXES for tomorrow night Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII On Mon, 17 Nov 2003, Sergio T. Ruiz wrote: > At 10:36 11/17/2003 -0800, you wrote: > >below, one above 7.040. We'll both be listening up > >about 1-2kHz, closing in on simplex as the evening > >progresses, if appropriate. The low Fox will listen > > can someone explain how this works? > > i am not sure i understand it.. what do i need to do to get the foxs' (is > this proper punctuation??) attention? There will be 2 fox stations. You will know their callsigns and about what frequency they are on. At 0200 UTC the 2 fox stations will call CQ and the Hounds (your a Hound) start calling a fox. When you work one fox you then work the second one. The fox will send you his rst state name power and then you send him the same things. When he sends you dit-dit your done. > > can i play on my hw8? Heck yes! I think it has RIT and you need that because the fox wants you to call him about 1 KHz higher in frequency. Practice with the RIT ahead of time...:-) > > i have been getting lots of qsos on this rig, btw.. > > i had to order a new soldering iron, too.. to build my k1... should be here > in a day or so... > > whew! > > > > ____ > Sergio T. Ruiz > technology and MIS > Philway Products, Inc. > (419) 281-7777 x232 > > -- - Karl Larsen k5di Las Cruces,NM Az ScQRPions - ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 17:53:13 -0500 From: To: Subject: [161375] WooHoo! First DSW-20-RTTY contact is in the log! Message-ID: <000701c3ad5d$96687de0$b726ad80@f1n5n8> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Well, gang, Once I got all my logic right-side-up and garnered some sense of what I was trying to do...it HAPPENED! There was only some slight QRN from distant t-storms on 20. I must've hammered out a hundred CQs on the DSW-20-RTTY rig this afternoon when, out of the blue came an EXTREMELY strong signal. It was Dick, KS0M calling me. Please see the entire QSO at: http://www.n4qa.com/dswmulti/dswrtty1.txt Much work remains to be done to finalize this little project, probably to include a complete rebuild of the hardware interface...it's draped all over the operating bench right now. Then there's the new software... May get it all finished over winter. Whew! 73. Bill, N4QA http://www.n4qa.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 14:49:59 -0800 From: "Bill Smith" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [161376] Re: 160M antenna Message-ID: <008f01c3ad5d$982485c0$0200a8c0@HBCO> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit An avid AM'er, and with much exercise of the 80 meter dipole antenna that crosses kitty-corner over two houses, the need for 160 meters loomed large. A month was spent (surely the neighbors were totally convinced of the lunacy) staring at the roof, with no reprise. Couldn't use any trees, they were city property. Couldn't borrow neighbor's rooftops, they were already "uneasy" from strange signals in their TV and telephones, and the 80 meter dipole was stretched across what little property was left. Loading coils or traps were out, they are lossy and prone to burnout, especially when exited by the constant carrier of an AM transmission. Finally, a trip to Radio Shack was made in total frustration. Hanks of copper wire, sufficent to put up a full 160 meter dipole were acquired with absolutely no idea of how to use it. But up it went anyway. The flying center of the dipole was kept straight and in the clear, up about 35', supported by a chimney on the other house on one end and, about 50 feet away, a 20' TV mast on the other. The remaining tails of the dipole were then distributed as they rest today, right on the rooftop, in zig-zag fashion, across from side to side with only care that the wire not circle back toward the feedpoint. Both sides are zig-zagged that way and the entire antenna is squished like a compressed accordion to fit within the extension of the 80 meter antenna. Of course this was supposed to be a temporay configuration to see how well it worked. By the way, the 80 meter antenna is still standing, with 40 and 20 element dipoles (and the 160, still on the rooftop) all fed to a common RG8 feedpoint (no balun). By the best of luck, the 160 antenna, though cut a little long, was found resonant right on the target frequency. Works great on all bands, and have been spoiled by great signal reports. In fact, used it with a Rock Mite in a contact between the San Francisco Bay area and Conneticut. 73 de Bill, AB6MT billsmith@ispwest.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Schreibmaier To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 12:50 PM Subject: Re: 160M antenna Our 160-meter inverted L doesn't have any tuned circuit, although the idea of converting it into a parallel tuned circuit and working on 80 is intriguing. We just feed about 130 feet of wire against about 8 radials of maybe 50 feet in length each. Seems to work hokey dokey. Running smoke, we've worked some DX with it during the CW DX contests. 72/73, ____ / _____ / / ) / / / /____/ ____ /___ (____ ____ /___ /___ / ) / ) / ) ) / / ) / /_____/ /____/ /____/ _____/ (____ / / / . . . +----------------------------------------------+ | Bob Schreibmaier K3PH | E-mail: k3ph@ptd.net | | Kresgeville, PA 18333 | http://www.dxis.org | +----------------------------------------------+ ------------------------------ End of QRP-L Digest 3107 ************************ --------------------------------