20031208.qrp v03_n128.qrl.20031208 Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 19:03:08 EST From: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: QRP-L digest 3128 QRP-L Digest 3128 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) [162529] [microvert] very short antenna by Karl Larsen 2) [162530] Re: A Glowbug's Christmas by "Joe Martin" 3) [162531] FOX: Fixed Final log of K5DI by Karl Larsen 4) [162532] Now Showing - The ARS Sojourner by Richard Fisher 5) [162533] Results: Sunday Morning SSB/CW QRP Net by "Ken La Rose" 6) [162534] Fox - Team results. by "rattray" 7) [162535] Fox - Team results. by "rattray" 8) [162536] Re: paddle choice Code Warrior Jr. by John Meade 9) [162537] Hokko 808 ?? by "Jerry Ford" 10) [162538] RE: Elmer 160 software housekeeping by "Tom" 11) [162539] Re: Solving the wall wart dilemma by "Marshall Emm" 12) [162540] Elmer 160: IMPORTANT - Lesson 3 update by "John J. McDonough" 13) [162541] Results from QRP Afield 2003 by Chuck Ludinsky 14) [162542] Re: [microvert] very short antenna by Jim Crooke 15) [162543] Re: Hokko 808 ?? by "Niels Kristjansson" 16) [162544] Wanted: Compaq iPaq by "Paul Womble" 17) [162545] Re: Hokko 808 ?? by 18) [162546] FS: 10M conversion xtals/FM modulator by "Howard Kraus" 19) [162547] WTB: Old MFJ CWF-3 Active Audio Filter by David Gauding 20) [162548] Re: Changing the 40m QRP frequency? by "George, W5YR" 21) [162549] DSW-II Sprinting on Lithium Batts by "Rod N0RC" 22) [162550] Protection For The KX1 ... by "Weymouth Walker" 23) [162551] RE: Changing the 40m QRP frequency? by "Mark Rauchfuss" 24) [162552] FYBO?? by "Claton Cadmus" 25) [162553] Sunday Night Net results by "Jerry Ford" 26) [162554] Re: FYBO?? by "Bob Hightower" 27) [162555] Re: Changing the 40m QRP frequency? by "George, W5YR" 28) [162556] Re: Changing the 40m QRP frequency? by kwike@gdls.com 29) [162557] Re: Changing the 40m QRP frequency? by Bruce Muscolino 30) [162558] Elmer 160: Lesson 3 - project contains no source files by "John J. McDonough" 31) [162559] Contest Results by John Sielke 32) [162560] WD7WEO ? by "Don Jackson (AE5K)" 33) [162561] FOX: KV2X Final Log by tjennin2@rochester.rr.com 34) [162562] Fwd: (long) Alpha Delta Outpost(tm) work-alike ground for Buddistick by Michael Babineau 35) [162563] QRM around 7040 by "Ron KU7Y" 36) [162564] Re: Contest Results by Wayne_W5KDJ 37) [162565] Re: QRM around 7040 and zero beating by "John Shannon" 38) [162566] RE: OT Special Event this evening by "Steve Blary" 39) [162567] RE: WD7WEO ? by "Mark Rauchfuss" 40) [162568] Re: QRM around 7040 by Bruce Muscolino 41) [162569] VBL paddle by Michael Goins 42) [162570] ELMER-160 . . . MPLab IDE-6.30 CD FREE to gQQd home by John R Kirby 43) [162571] More Shack Cleanup - Ham and Computer Items by "Jerry McCollom" 44) [162572] Re: Fwd: (long) Alpha Delta Outpost(tm) work-alike ground for Buddistick by Bruce Muscolino 45) [162573] Re: Changing the 40m QRP frequency? by "KXBill" 46) [162574] Norcal Miniboots Kit by John Pfeifer 47) [162575] SQRPion Paddles (Cable Strain Relief Tip) by wo7t@juno.com 48) [162576] SQRPion Paddles #84 on the air tonight... by "Brad Hedges" 49) [162577] FOX: W8RU Fox Announcement by Ron Majewski ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 15:58:33 -0700 (MST) From: Karl Larsen To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [162529] [microvert] very short antenna Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII I was interested in the German's DL7PE wonderful antenna until I found the .pdf and read that and found the author was very proud of his antenna which was only 10 DB below a full length dipole. Here in New Mexico, if you divided the land into the population each person has 986 acres. We can put up full size antennas. -- - Karl Larsen k5di Las Cruces,NM Az ScQRPions - ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 17:08:31 -0600 From: "Joe Martin" To: "QRP-l" Subject: [162530] Re: A Glowbug's Christmas Message-ID: <01e801c3bd17$09116be0$0100007f@JoesHome1> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hey I'm a glow bug owner again,, just picked up a mint Kenwood TS-520 including the CW filter add on so even though you have to take the case off you can feel the glow of the finals, not as warm as my old Drake but it's fine it has made me some nice qso's it's first day on the job using my PAC-12 vert. on the patio of my downstairs apt. Even bagged W1AW this morning @ 5w. Life is good.glow on for warmth and happiness 73 de KM5CW, Joe ARCI #11368 FP#-697 FISTS#4217 GRID EM13kf FtWorth,Tx 32:49:31N 97:06:13W (http://www.km5cw.org) ---------| Virus Scanned by Symantec |--------- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brad Thompson" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 4:55 PM Subject: Fwd: A Glowbug's Christmas > > >Date: Sat, 06 Dec 2003 20:37:42 -0500 > >To: glowbugs@piobaire.mines.uidaho.edu > >From: Brad Thompson > >Subject: A Glowbug's Christmas > > > >Hello-- > > Someone suggested that I also post the following to the QRP-L group. I > offered the following poem > to the Glowbugs group last Christmas and subsequently adjusted a rhyme or > two. If you haven't > subscribed to the Glowbugs group, you might consider doing so, as many GB > members operate > vacuum-tube QRP rigs (some by design, some by accident). ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 16:16:46 -0700 (MST) From: Karl Larsen To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [162531] FOX: Fixed Final log of K5DI Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Log of Karl K5DI, Low Fox on December 2 evening. Things were fine until the flare hit the earth. Please send me any errors you would like corrected. I have been Fox 2 times last year and I do make a lot of errors. Sorry. Here is a much corrected log. Please check that my corrections are correct. Time Call Report 0202 N9NE 559 WI TODD 5W 0205 W5TB 559 TX DOC 5W 0206 N1FN 559 CO ET 5W 0207 KL7V 559 OK SAM 5W 0208 N0UR 579 MN JIM 5W 0209 K5JHP 559 TX BILL 5W 0210 KT5V 559 TX DAVID 5W 0211 K3PH 559 PA BOB 5W 0212 K5OI 559 OK TIM 5W 0213 W9XU 559 WI LON 5W 0214 W5YR 559 TX GEORGE 5W 0215 N0EA 559 MO WAYNE 5W 0216 W9XT 559 WI GARY 5W 0217 KI0II 559 CO RON 5W 0218 N0DT 559 MO DAN 5W 0219 WA9TZE 559 WI JIM 5W 0220 N0TK 559 CO DAN 5W 0221 W0CH 559 MO DAVE 5W 0222 AC5JH 559 OK TOM 5W 0225 N4ROA 559 VA DAN 5W 0226 N9AU 559 WI RON 5W 0227 K3ESE 559 MD LLOYD 5W 0229 W0UFO 559 MN MERT 5W 0230 WB8YYY 559 MD CURT 5W 0231 K5EOA 559 LA WAYNE 5W 0232 K2ZN 559 NY AL 5W 0233 NK6A 559 CA DON 5W 0235 N0JRN 559 MO JERRY 5W 0236 AA5O 559 LA VERN 5W 0237 N1TP 559 FL TOM 5W 0238 AJ4AY 559 AL JAY 5W 0239 K6VNX 559 CA ARLEN 5W 0242 N9AW 559 WI JERRY 5W 0244 K6XR 559 CA REGGIE 5W 0245 KD5UDB 559 LA CHRIS 5W 0246 N3GOV 559 MD STEVE 5W 0247 N9KW 559 IL JOHN 5W 0248 N4DD 559 TN DENNIS 5W 0251 W4FOA 579 GA TONY 5W 0252 N5IB 559 LA JIM 5W 0254 N3BJ 559 VA ALAN 3W 0255 K9IS 559 WI STEVE 5W 0300 KB9YIG 559 IN TONY 2W 0307 AF4PP 559 GA CHUCK 5W 0308 AG4PJ 559 AL DAVE 5W 0310 NV4V 559 KY PETE 5W 0312 K9NX 559 IND TIM 5W 0320 KB8BHG 559 WV LEE 5W 0324 WA8BXN 559 OH MIKE 5W 0325 AG0T 559 ND TOOD 5W 0336 K7TQ 559 ID RANDY 5W 0340 NK9G 559 WI RICK 5W 0341 KD5UDB 559 LA CHRIS 5W DUPE 0344 WA9TZE 559 WI JIM 5W DUPE 0345 AB9CA 559 AL DAVE 5W 0347 W9HL 559 IL RANDY 5W 0348 K9DI 559 IL WAYNE 5W 0400 KV2X TOM FOX 0400 K5DI KARL FOX -- - Karl Larsen k5di Las Cruces,NM Az ScQRPions - ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 15:21:28 -0800 (PST) From: Richard Fisher To: QRP-L Reflector Cc: KI6SN@aol.com Subject: [162532] Now Showing - The ARS Sojourner Message-ID: <20031207232128.75108.qmail@web12107.mail.yahoo.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii The December edition of the Adventure Radio Society's monthly web magazine, The ARS Sojourner, is ready for opening under the holiday tree and just a click away at: http://www.ARSqrp.com We are privileged to end this publication year with a holiday treat from world renowned QRP designer and ARS co-founder Wayne Burdick, N6KR, who explains the philosophy and design motivation behind Elecraft's new, hot trail-friendly transceiver, the KX1. And there are even more goodies in December's holiday stocking. Here's a rundown of this month's content: + The Evolution of the Elecraft KX1 Transceiver, by Wayne Burdick, N6KR + California QSO Party: An Adventure QRP Destination, by Brian Boschma, N6IZ + QRP Adventure: A Trek to the Black Box, by Dr. Bob Armstrong, N7XJ + December Spartan Sprint results, with recognition to champs K EVZ (Skinny Division) and WA9TZE (Tubby Division) + December Spartan Sprint Soapbox and Certificates + From Our Vantage Point, The ARS Sojourner + Looking Ahead: ARS' Calendar of On-Air Events + Who's Who and Who's New: New Members of the Adventure Radio Society + Revised Spartan Sprint Weight Rules + Spartan Sprint Logger and Updater, by John Huffman, NA8M + The Wilderness Alerts for December 2003 On behalf of ARS webmaster Charlie Wilber, N1AOK, contest manager John Huffman, NA8M, The ARS Sojourner staff and contributing writers, we hope you enjoy this edition. As always, we appreciate your feedback and editorial contributions for coming editions. Vy 72, Richard Fisher, KI6SN Executive editor, The ARS Sojourner Riverside, CA KI6SN@yahoo.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. http://photos.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 19:04:16 -0500 From: "Ken La Rose" To: , "QRP-Canada" Cc: "Ronald Hands" , "Tom Hamblin" , Subject: [162533] Results: Sunday Morning SSB/CW QRP Net Message-ID: <001501c3bd1e$d2b08c40$b59fc018@D1YQV721> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hello! When I called CQ for the net this morning, I wasn't expecting much. The QRM and QSB on 7.067 MHz was unbelievable. For the first half-hour, everyone was struggling to hear and be heard. Then, conditions changed and improved, to the point where we had the best turn-out since the net began, four weeks ago! Here's who checked in: VE3RLX Ric in Brantford, ON Icom to G5RV VE3OSC John VA3JE op at Ontario Science Ctr., Toronto, ON VE3ICL Les in Restoule, ON running 5W SSB VE3TEQ Armin near MacTier, ON CW/SSB VE3JC John in London, ON K2 to inv.V VE3KQN Jim in Pickering, ON Yaesu FT-77 5W to windom VE3XT Bill in Thunder Bay, ON (much better this time!) VE3QF Tony in Scarborough, ON K2 to dipole (killer sig) NA8M John in Grand Rapids, MI CW (first time check-in) VE3CQV Ron in Oakville, ON (vy strong CW sig) VE3TKF Terry in Gravenhurst, ON Kenwood 570 20W WA1FXT Bob in Amherst, OH CW (first time check-in) VA3KV Jim in Rockland, ON near Ottawa (got you this time!) KA9YCB George in Carrier Mills, IL CW VE3ELA Ken NCS in Midland, ON Argonaut 509 to longwire Thanks to Earl VA6RF, from Alberta, who listened and heard Bill, VE3XT in there, but could not break through, even on CW. Keep trying, Earl! Among the topics discussed was the Icom 703, ARRL 160m contest , CQ WW DX contest, and accessing the QRP-L archives. See y'all next Sunday morning 9:30am local (1430Z), around 7.067 MHz. 72, de Ken VE3ELA ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 18:04:59 -0600 From: "rattray" To: "QRP-C" , "QRP-L" Subject: [162534] Fox - Team results. Message-ID: <000001c3bd1e$ef376780$7900a8c0@Bonnie> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hunt # 11 - K5DI - QRP Cheeseheads - 40 Cajun Thunder - 38 Jerry - N9AW * Wayne - K5EOA * Rick - NK9G * Clean Wayne - N5YFC Gary - W9XT * Sweep Vern - AA5O * Lon - W9XU * Jim - N5IB * Jim - WA9TZE * Chris -KD5UDB * The Underdogs - 40 Team Air Pork - 32 Dan - N4ROA * Wayne - K9DI * Dennis - N4DD * Clean Mike - KD5KXF * Clean Bob - KB2FEL * Sweep Dave - AG4PJ * Sweep Dave - W0CH * Randy - W9HL * Ron - KI0II * Jerry - N0JRN * Raiders of the Lost RF - 21 The NE-TX Tornados - 47 Rob - VE6JAZ * Bill - K5JHP * Craig - VE4WI * Don - K5DW * Clean Fred - VE3FAL Doc - W5TB * Sweep Earl - VA6RF * Lew - N5ZE * Bruce - VE5RC * George -W5YR * ...please e-mail me direct with corrections, changes...tnx.... ...72/73 - Bruce (VE5RC+VE5QRP) QRP-C#1 QRP-L#886 ARCI#9683 Zombie#272 A-1 Operator Club - 10/10# 944 - QRP Borg#1 - Whiner#10 - - VE5QRP SOC#11 - VE5RC SOC#12 - oo#148 - K2#2032 - COG#15 - "QRP! How sweet it is!" "I am da man wit "DAH" paddle!" ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 18:09:35 -0600 From: "rattray" To: "QRP-C" , "QRP-L" Subject: [162535] Fox - Team results. Message-ID: <000101c3bd1f$92d982b0$7900a8c0@Bonnie> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hunt # 12 - KV2X - QRP Cheeseheads - 44 Cajun Thunder - 43 Jerry - N9AW * Wayne - K5EOA * Rick - NK9G * Wayne - N5YFC * Clean Gary - W9XT * Vern - AA5O * Sweep Lon - W9XU Jim - N5IB * Jim - WA9TZE * Chris -KD5UDB * The Underdogs - 42 Team Air Pork - 36 Dan - N4ROA Wayne - K9DI * Dennis - N4DD Mike - KD5KXF Bob - KB2FEL Dave - AG4PJ * Dave - W0CH * Randy - W9HL * Ron - KI0II * Jerry - N0JRN * Raiders of the Lost RF - 23 The NE-TX Tornados - 52 Rob - VE6JAZ Bill - K5JHP * Craig - VE4WI Don - K5DW * Clean Fred - VE3FAL Doc - W5TB * Sweep Earl - VA6RF * Lew - N5ZE * Bruce - VE5RC * George -W5YR * ...please e-mail me direct with corrections, changes...tnx.... ...72/73 - Bruce (VE5RC+VE5QRP) QRP-C#1 QRP-L#886 ARCI#9683 Zombie#272 A-1 Operator Club - 10/10# 944 - QRP Borg#1 - Whiner#10 - - VE5QRP SOC#11 - VE5RC SOC#12 - oo#148 - K2#2032 - COG#15 - "QRP! How sweet it is!" "I am da man wit "DAH" paddle!" ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 07 Dec 2003 19:14:01 -0500 From: John Meade To: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [162536] Re: paddle choice Code Warrior Jr. Message-ID: <000301c3bd20$30346890$2cfea8c0@DH89Q211> MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Tom, I also don't like to spend a lot on paddles, even though I consider myself an avid QRQ CW operator. I have not tried all of the "QRP" paddles, but I really like the feel of the K9LU Bulldog paddle. I see the price has gone up, but even at $28 it is a good deal. I can't wait to try the Scorpion paddle and the KX1 paddle, both of which are on their way. 72, John W2XS1 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 17:13:43 -0600 From: "Jerry Ford" To: "qrp-l" , "Elecraft@mailman.qth.net" Subject: [162537] Hokko 808 ?? Message-ID: <000601c3bd17$c3316e80$4a78da0c@mchsi.com> OK, I was over at Dan's ( N0DT ) and had a opportunity to use his Hakko 808. ( Bad Move ) Now I gots to have one for maself !! Pretty slick the way that thing works. So, Where is the cheapest price these days. I remember someone posting something a few weeks ago showing the 808 on sale for 158 bucks but I don't remember who the retailer was. Where should one go to find a good price on this puppy?? PLEASE: respond direct so we not killen the reflector. Thanks for the bandwidth 73 Jerry N0JRN FP # 546, 4SQRP, ARS # 923, ARCI # 11049, ARRL, Springfield, Mo. MP + #8 http://home.mchsi.com/~n0jrn ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 19:27:02 -0500 From: "Tom" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [162538] RE: Elmer 160 software housekeeping Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi Trevor, Yea it helps some, though I'm not sure why they (Microsoft) decided to have the OS run this way. I'm sure I'll be able to install the needed driver, and with a little help I could probably get it done shortly. However, since it is an off-topic type of discussion I think it might be better off-line. Plus, since John is going to cover it in lesson 9 if I'm not mistaken, I should let him do so instead of jumping so far ahead. Thanks for the info and the web page, I'll be sure to read it over. 73, Tom kf4yyd Fredericksburg, VA IDHACWID QRP Club #1 -----Original Message----- From: owner-qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU [mailto:owner-qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU]On Behalf Of Trevor Jacobs Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 3:55 PM To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: Re: Elmer 160 software housekeeping Hey Tom, I'll take a stab at this one... > My machine is running XP and after checking my available serial ports that I > found them to be located at standard hardware address'. So far so good, then > a little further down the page it says that XP will need a special driver to > allow access to said port. > > Question: I am also playing with a BS2 and have had no difficulty in > downloading programs into through my serial cable/programming header. So is > it safe for me to assume that I do not need any additional drivers? No, you'll need the driver. The reason is that Windows NT4/2000/ME/XP handle I/O differently than DOS/Win95/Win98. The newer versions of Windows take complete control of all I/O, and will not release control to a program unless that program has permission to do this. The driver that you are installing is very similar to a piece of software that I use called "PortTalk". With PortTalk, the driver is launched and in turn launches the application that you want to run (in this case FPP) telling Windows 2000/XP/NT4 to give it direct access to whichever ports you have defined (in this case the serial port). A more in depth explanation of this can be found at: http://www.beyondlogic.org/porttalk/porttalk.htm . So, if you have any software that was not written specifically for these operating systems AND they need to access any I/O directly, you'll need a driver to allow access. I went though this about a year ago when I bought a new Dell Notesbook with Windows 2000 Pro on it. None of my older software would work, so I did a little digging on the internet and found the above reason to be why. Hope this helps... BTW John's Elmer 160 class looks first rate for anyone wanting to get involved developing their own PIC applications! Way to go John! 73's Trev - KG6CYN http://www.qsl.net/kg6cyn ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 07 Dec 2003 17:34:39 -0700 From: "Marshall Emm" To: cprstn54@att.net, qRP-L@lehigh.edu Subject: [162539] Re: Solving the wall wart dilemma Message-ID: <3FD364AF.12590.275E46@localhost> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Content-description: Mail message body Hi, Ken, guys... >>Only thing is, I can't remember what catalog I saw it in. Anyone know? << They're called "power strip liberators" and we have them at Milestone Technologies / Morse Express. The link is http://mtechnologies.com/tools/#liber 73 Marshall Emm N1FN/VK5FN n1fn@MorseX.com Morse Express and Oak Hills Research "Everything for the Morse Enthusiast" http://www.MorseX.com http://www.ohr.com (303)752-3382 -- ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 19:46:58 -0500 From: "John J. McDonough" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [162540] Elmer 160: IMPORTANT - Lesson 3 update Message-ID: <01e201c3bd24$c9747230$090044c0@BrianBoru> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Some folks have reported problems assembling the simple test program. It appears that sometimes the processor statement doesn't supercede the processor setting in the IDE as it should. At least 3 folks have seen this problem, but I haven't, and I even tested in what I thought were worst-case situations. Anyway, on Page 5, before you save the project ... Select 'Configure->Select Device...' In the device drop down, select PIC16F84A Click OK. I'll go ahead and add that to the PDF. 72/73 de WB8RCR http://www.qsl.net/wb8rcr didileydadidah QRP-L #1446 Code Warriors #35 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 07 Dec 2003 20:39:55 -0500 From: Chuck Ludinsky To: neqrp@jonal.net, qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [162541] Results from QRP Afield 2003 Message-ID: <3FD3D66B.316B38BF@comcast.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Better late than never -- here are the results from QRP Afield 2003. If I missed anyone, please let me know and I'll update as appropriate. Results are also posted on the NEQRP web page at: http://www.qsl.net/wq1rp Thanks to everyone who participated, and special thanks to everyone who also participated as WQ1RP during the contest. 72 DE K1CL, Chuck --------------------------------------------------------------- QRP AFIELD 2003: Call QSOs SPCs Class Total ____ ____ ____ _____ _____ K7RE 101 31 10 31310 K0ZK 62 34 10 21080 W5YA 78 26 10 20280 WD7Y 65 31 10 20150 KD4ORO 51 24 10 12240 W5BI 43 25 10 10750 W0UFO 42 22 10 9240 K5JHP 31 22 10 6820 WQ4RP 44 25 5 5500 VE3KQN 33 16 10 5280 K1CL 7&37 4&22 10&5 4350 K1LGQ 25 15 10 3750 W5KDJ 29 18 5 2610 K4JSI/1 22 10 10 2200 K8KFJ 19 15 5 1425 AA7EQ 16 11 5 880 KW3U 10 7 10 700 KC6ZTT 12 9 5 540 K4UK 9 6 10 540 W1PID 1&6 1&4 10&5 130 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 07 Dec 2003 19:43:46 -0600 From: Jim Crooke To: k5di@zianet.com, "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [162542] Re: [microvert] very short antenna Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.0.20031207194248.02d33aa0@pop3.whiz.to> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed At 03:58 PM 12/7/2003 -0700, Karl Larsen wrote: > I was interested in the German's DL7PE wonderful antenna until I >found the .pdf and read that and found the author was very proud of his >antenna which was only 10 DB below a full length dipole. > > Here in New Mexico, if you divided the land into the population >each person has 986 acres. We can put up full size antennas. Here in the city, I'd take a close look at that for 160 meters :-) 73 es oo de Jim KJ0C Healer of Brachycephalics and other fine looking creatures in Springfield, MO FP # -108 and semi-official veterinarian of the Flying Pigs QRP Club PITA #2 SOC #37 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 19:23:31 -0700 From: "Niels Kristjansson" To: "QRP-L" Subject: [162543] Re: Hokko 808 ?? Message-ID: <000d01c3bd32$45dafda0$c089ad8e@ab.hsia.telus.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit And what is a Hokko 808? 73 de Niels VA6NJ Subject: Hokko 808 ?? > OK, I was over at Dan's ( N0DT ) and had a opportunity to > use his Hakko 808. ( Bad Move ) > > Now I gots to have one for maself !! > Pretty slick the way that thing works. > > So, Where is the cheapest price these days. I remember someone > posting something a few weeks ago showing the 808 on sale for 158 > bucks but I don't remember who the retailer was. > > Where should one go to find a good price on this puppy?? > > PLEASE: respond direct so we not killen the reflector. > > Thanks for the bandwidth > > 73 Jerry N0JRN > > FP # 546, 4SQRP, ARS # 923, ARCI # 11049, ARRL, > Springfield, Mo. MP + #8 > http://home.mchsi.com/~n0jrn > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 21:31:21 -0500 From: "Paul Womble" To: , "'Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion'" Subject: [162544] Wanted: Compaq iPaq Message-ID: <000a01c3bd33$5e6624c0$6401a8c0@house> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I'm looking for a Compaq iPaq w/ PCMIA sleeve (dual preferred...single ok) for a project. I don't want to invest a lot of cash ;-) Anyone have something that works but just collecting dust? Please let me know. Thanks! Paul K4FB ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 21:46:06 -0500 (EST) From: To: Niels Kristjansson Cc: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [162545] Re: Hokko 808 ?? Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Maybe a Hakko 808 desoldering tool? 73, Jim n2go On Sun, 7 Dec 2003, Niels Kristjansson wrote: > > And what is a Hokko 808? > > 73 de Niels > VA6NJ > > > Subject: Hokko 808 ?? > > > > OK, I was over at Dan's ( N0DT ) and had a opportunity to > > use his Hakko 808. ( Bad Move ) > > > > Now I gots to have one for maself !! > > Pretty slick the way that thing works. > > > > So, Where is the cheapest price these days. I remember someone > > posting something a few weeks ago showing the 808 on sale for 158 > > bucks but I don't remember who the retailer was. > > > > Where should one go to find a good price on this puppy?? > > > > PLEASE: respond direct so we not killen the reflector. > > > > Thanks for the bandwidth > > > > 73 Jerry N0JRN > > > > FP # 546, 4SQRP, ARS # 923, ARCI # 11049, ARRL, > > Springfield, Mo. MP + #8 > > http://home.mchsi.com/~n0jrn > > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 21:56:54 -0500 From: "Howard Kraus" To: Subject: [162546] FS: 10M conversion xtals/FM modulator Message-ID: <004301c3bd36$f0521260$9f131443@kntnny.adelphia.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit For owners of xtal controlled CBs, the following will put you on 10M: 28.965 MHz xmit xtal 28.965 (28.510) MHz rcv xtal For the adventerous who prefer FM: 29.600 MHz xmit xtal 29.600 (29.145) MHz rcv xtal 29.580 MHz xmit xtal 29.680 (29.225) MHz rcv xtal and a homebuilt PCB-mount FM varactor modulator. This will drive the xtal in AM-type CB rigs, provides deviation control and frequency adjustment. This was built from a circuit in Dave Ingram's 10M FM book (not Bob Heil's book!), sadly out of print. These are sitting around looking for a good home. $10.00 buys all. 72 Howard Kraus, K2UD ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 07 Dec 2003 20:44:29 -0600 From: David Gauding To: Qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [162547] WTB: Old MFJ CWF-3 Active Audio Filter Message-ID: <5.1.1.6.0.20031207203847.00a11120@bbs.galilei.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Howdy, Looking for an old MFJ CWF-3 Active Audio Filter. This is the baby brother of the old MFJ CWF-2 - only goes down to 110 Hz instead of 80 Hz. Can be either boxed or just the pcb. Many thanks, de Dave, NF0R nf0r@slacc.com p.s. Still looking for an unbuilt - original DSW-40 kit. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 13:51:07 -0600 From: "George, W5YR" To: , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [162548] Re: Changing the 40m QRP frequency? Message-ID: <009c01c3bd37$43a5b4d0$0401a8c0@PS> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit With all respect, Mark, after all the Spanish-language SSB QRM that I have had to tolerate in Fox Hunts on 40 meters, I serioiouly doubt that any of these stations would bother to QSY. There is a strong possibility that many if not most of them are not even amateurs or licensed for that matter. Our neighbors to the North are, I believe, considerate and cooperative and generally aware of the QRP neighborhood around 7040. I very seldom hear an English-language QSO there. And finally, agreement all the way around about the legitimate QRO SSB stations seldom being able to hear us. Consider that around 200 hams participate in the Fox Hunts. They are split generally into two groups, each seeking one Fox. Thus, even if all 100 stations in each group were sending coherently and running maximum power of 5 watts, that would represent a composite signal of at most 500 watts. The likelihood of that ever happening is miniscule so I would rate the average signal level of our Hound packs at closer to 50 watts or less. Kinda hard to pick up against a 500 watt SSB signal that is being worked. As it is, QRO SSB QRM is a fact of life around 7030 - 7050 and we just have to live and let live, and learn how to make the most of our equipment and the "wet-ware" between our ears. 73, George W5YR ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Rauchfuss" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 12:00 PM Subject: RE: Changing the 40m QRP frequency? > Hi Bruce, > > I am not so unhappy with matters as they are. > > I was just making the point (and perhaps not very clearly) in defense of > the SSB ops that they probably don't even hear us "peanut whistles". > > There is the occasional annoying event, but such is life. Besides, god > gave many of us the magic of VXOs and VFOs. Those of that are rock-bound > nay need to consider an auxiliary set of rocks. > > I also believe, as you do, that if they (the SSB ops) did hear us the > very large majority of them would politely QSY. > > Thanks for the reply and 73s, > > > Mark ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 20:12:48 -0700 From: "Rod N0RC" To: "qrp-l" Subject: [162549] DSW-II Sprinting on Lithium Batts Message-ID: <004d01c3bd39$298910e0$6401a8c0@bigdog> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Folks, Finally had a chance to give my 20m DSW-II a proper workout. I ran the last 2 hours of the QRP-ARCI Holiday HB Sprint using the DSW-II powered by a set of Energizer L91 Lithium batteries. These are the same BATTS used in Monday's ARS Sprint. Today's results: 31.5 QSOs and 20.5 SPCs. The 1/2 QSO/SPC is a non-QSLed QSO with AL7FS in AK. I'm 99% sure I copied Jim's call, but little else. He was 229-339 in and out of the noise floor. Anyway, after powering up the DSW-II I measured the voltage (at the battery terminals) to be ~9 Vdc, at the end of the Sprint the BATTS measured ~8.75 Vdc. I did S&P for the first 15-20min, then called CQ the rest of the time, thus putting greater stress on the BATT back. The DSW-II mustered up ~2W output using this supply the entire time. I found using the DSW-II to be a "back to basic" treat. For a long time now I've used Icoms, K2s, K1s... for sprints and contests. Forgot how much fun it was to use an monobander with simple controls. One aspect of the DSW-II I really like is the RIT implementation. When RIT is on, a Green LED glows steadily (Had RIT on most of the time, more battery stress). No difficulty knowing when RIT is activated on this rig. When RIT is switched off the TX RX frequencies are set such that RX-Freq = TX-Freg--simple, clean, effective. The other thing I've grown to like is the slight detent in the tuning knob. Slight bumps won't QSY you to uncharted band locations. :-) WWV reception, PWR adjust control (without taking covers off), built in keyer, and easy on BATTS makes the DSW-II a nifty choice. Toss in a 20m antenna, light weight key and headphones--and you're ready for some back to basics fun for sure. 73, Rod N0RC **Happy Holidays** ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 22:14:48 -0500 From: "Weymouth Walker" To: Subject: [162550] Protection For The KX1 ... Message-ID: <000501c3bd39$702711a0$6401a8c0@cmngga.adelphia.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit My KX1 (s/n 104) is on the air and working A-OK ... Although I am not a hiker or back-packer, I frequently operate from week-end rental cabins, hotel rooms, and other locations away from home ... I have adapted a Pelican 1120 case for carrying and protecting my KX1 (s/n 104) ... pictures and a zip file can be found at http://weywalker.home.mindspring.com/ Pelican cases & prices (I have no affiliation) can be viewed at http://www.all-pelican-cases-4-less.com/ I cannot imagine that any Ham who hikes or back-packs and wants to take a radio along for portable & trail ops would not look seriously at the KX1 ... in my opinion, there simply is no other QRP radio with as much performance and as many features in such a small and light-weight package for the cost ... I am now wondering what the gang at Elecraft will come up with next, and frankly, I can't wait see it! ... 72/3, K8EAB in Georgia ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 22:36:57 -0500 From: "Mark Rauchfuss" To: , "'Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion'" Subject: [162551] RE: Changing the 40m QRP frequency? Message-ID: <000c01c3bd3c$89d60d60$05124b0c@LIFEBOOK> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi George, I fully agree with your observations. I am just a peanut whistle and have to proceed as same, just as the willow in the wind. I'll see you on or about 70.40 sometime...and since I am new to this round table, I hope to meet many of the crowd soon too. BTW, I just got my "7" call about six months ago, and I hope to be able to obtain my Extra and also a simpler call soon, as I know that WD7WEO is a real pain on CW. 73s for now, Mark -----Original Message----- From: owner-qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU [mailto:owner-qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU] On Behalf Of George, W5YR Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 2:51 PM To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: Re: Changing the 40m QRP frequency? With all respect, Mark, after all the Spanish-language SSB QRM that I have had to tolerate in Fox Hunts on 40 meters, I serioiouly doubt that any of these stations would bother to QSY. There is a strong possibility that many if not most of them are not even amateurs or licensed for that matter. Our neighbors to the North are, I believe, considerate and cooperative and generally aware of the QRP neighborhood around 7040. I very seldom hear an English-language QSO there. And finally, agreement all the way around about the legitimate QRO SSB stations seldom being able to hear us. Consider that around 200 hams participate in the Fox Hunts. They are split generally into two groups, each seeking one Fox. Thus, even if all 100 stations in each group were sending coherently and running maximum power of 5 watts, that would represent a composite signal of at most 500 watts. The likelihood of that ever happening is miniscule so I would rate the average signal level of our Hound packs at closer to 50 watts or less. Kinda hard to pick up against a 500 watt SSB signal that is being worked. As it is, QRO SSB QRM is a fact of life around 7030 - 7050 and we just have to live and let live, and learn how to make the most of our equipment and the "wet-ware" between our ears. 73, George W5YR ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Rauchfuss" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 12:00 PM Subject: RE: Changing the 40m QRP frequency? > Hi Bruce, > > I am not so unhappy with matters as they are. > > I was just making the point (and perhaps not very clearly) in defense of > the SSB ops that they probably don't even hear us "peanut whistles". > > There is the occasional annoying event, but such is life. Besides, god > gave many of us the magic of VXOs and VFOs. Those of that are rock-bound > nay need to consider an auxiliary set of rocks. > > I also believe, as you do, that if they (the SSB ops) did hear us the > very large majority of them would politely QSY. > > Thanks for the reply and 73s, > > > Mark ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 07 Dec 2003 22:12:12 -0600 From: "Claton Cadmus" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [162552] FYBO?? Message-ID: <3FD3A5BC.20390.3E29B0@localhost> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Content-description: Mail message body Perhaps I missed it, has the 2004 FYBO contest date and rules been announced yet? Thanks and 73 de Cla KA0GKC ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 20:51:13 -0600 From: "Jerry Ford" To: "qrp-l" , "FPigs" Subject: [162553] Sunday Night Net results Message-ID: <00f501c3bd36$25287d40$4a78da0c@mchsi.com> Well Mikey, you weren't the only one taking the opportunity to catch up on some quite time. That ARCI sprint must have been tough on everyone. OH but not to anguish much becuz we had some real quality folks stop by to keep me company tonight. Mike WA8BXN was first up. I don't want that wx you have Mike so please either blow it back up north or put up a big screen between us. LOL Thanks for stopping by and saying howdy and I hope you'll spend some time with us next week. ( In the " RUN FOR THE BACON " sprint ) Bill K1EV jumped in there again from parts way up North and East. Thanks Bill !! It was a bit tough with some of our QRO buddies hanging around but you had a good signal most of the time. Glad you stopped in and " thanks for your support " Jim K4YBB stopped by from down in the land of the warm and sunny. Hi Jim and man am I glad you stopped by. It was great to be able to talk to you and hear everything you sent me. A super signal this evening from FL. Please stop by again and lets chew the fat a bit. Lloyd K3ESE hey little buddy !! I'm hearing rumors that you've been working some new piggies. See how you treat me when my back is turned LOL Nice to have you on the net tonight my friend and I hope you work a bunch more of them piggies. Reggie K6XR was heard but nil when I got to you Reggie. Lots of deep fading tonight so I assumed you got lost in the mud. But that's OK cuz we're going to really steer it up next weekend. As I mentioned, next weekend will be the next addition of the " RUN FOR THE BACON " CW sprint. The gun fires at 0100z and we are going to have a big time for a couple of ours. I hope to see everyone there just having a blast. Thats it for the net this evening. 72 es oo to all and have a safe week. Jerry N0JRN FP # 546, 4SQRP, ARS # 923, ARCI # 11049, ARRL, Springfield, Mo. MP + #8 http://home.mchsi.com/~n0jrn ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 21:47:23 -0700 From: "Bob Hightower" To: Cc: Subject: [162554] Re: FYBO?? Message-ID: <006701c3bd46$5f331710$6501a8c0@Bobs> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Not yet. Still a few weeks off. Bob NK7M ----- Original Message ----- From: "Claton Cadmus" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 9:12 PM Subject: FYBO?? > Perhaps I missed it, has the 2004 FYBO contest date and rules been announced yet? > > Thanks and 73 de Cla KA0GKC > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 23:34:56 -0600 From: "George, W5YR" To: , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [162555] Re: Changing the 40m QRP frequency? Message-ID: <015b01c3bd4d$04162f00$0401a8c0@PS> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Thanks for the response, Mark, and good luck on the Extra. That is rather a long call but "distinctive." A friend of mine was licensed in 1954 when I got my Extra and was awarded the callsign W5HSH. I don't think that he renewed his license . . . 73, George W5YR ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Rauchfuss" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 9:36 PM Subject: RE: Changing the 40m QRP frequency? > Hi George, > > I fully agree with your observations. I am just a peanut whistle and > have to proceed as same, just as the willow in the wind. > > I'll see you on or about 70.40 sometime...and since I am new to this > round table, I hope to meet many of the crowd soon too. > > BTW, I just got my "7" call about six months ago, and I hope to be able > to obtain my Extra and also a simpler call soon, as I know that WD7WEO > is a real pain on CW. > > 73s for now, > > > Mark > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU [mailto:owner-qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU] On Behalf > Of George, W5YR > Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 2:51 PM > To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion > Subject: Re: Changing the 40m QRP frequency? > > With all respect, Mark, after all the Spanish-language SSB QRM that I > have > had to tolerate in Fox Hunts on 40 meters, I serioiouly doubt that any > of > these stations would bother to QSY. There is a strong possibility that > many > if not most of them are not even amateurs or licensed for that matter. > > Our neighbors to the North are, I believe, considerate and cooperative > and > generally aware of the QRP neighborhood around 7040. I very seldom hear > an > English-language QSO there. > > And finally, agreement all the way around about the legitimate QRO SSB > stations seldom being able to hear us. Consider that around 200 hams > participate in the Fox Hunts. They are split generally into two groups, > each > seeking one Fox. Thus, even if all 100 stations in each group were > sending > coherently and running maximum power of 5 watts, that would represent a > composite signal of at most 500 watts. The likelihood of that ever > happening > is miniscule so I would rate the average signal level of our Hound packs > at > closer to 50 watts or less. Kinda hard to pick up against a 500 watt SSB > signal that is being worked. > > As it is, QRO SSB QRM is a fact of life around 7030 - 7050 and we just > have > to live and let live, and learn how to make the most of our equipment > and > the "wet-ware" between our ears. > > 73, George W5YR > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mark Rauchfuss" > To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" > Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 12:00 PM > Subject: RE: Changing the 40m QRP frequency? > > > > Hi Bruce, > > > > I am not so unhappy with matters as they are. > > > > I was just making the point (and perhaps not very clearly) in defense > of > > the SSB ops that they probably don't even hear us "peanut whistles". > > > > There is the occasional annoying event, but such is life. Besides, god > > gave many of us the magic of VXOs and VFOs. Those of that are > rock-bound > > nay need to consider an auxiliary set of rocks. > > > > I also believe, as you do, that if they (the SSB ops) did hear us the > > very large majority of them would politely QSY. > > > > Thanks for the reply and 73s, > > > > > > Mark > > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 07:53:48 -0500 From: kwike@gdls.com To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [162556] Re: Changing the 40m QRP frequency? Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Unfortunately we will never know how many stations do hear our qrp signals on 7.040 and leave us alone. I would like to think that 100% do. Ed AB8DF BTW this time of year 3.560 makes a great alternative. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 08:41:16 -0500 From: Bruce Muscolino To: kwike@gdls.com Cc: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [162557] Re: Changing the 40m QRP frequency? Message-ID: <3FD47F7C.C95BEF86@erols.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Ed, The number of stations who hear you is a number greater 0. No matter what you would like to thing, not every other station operating will hear you.. Consider all the 40 meter stations on the air at any time. You will only hear those stations tuned tl your frequency. Subtract those using different modes than you, Subtract those using different filters than you are using, and subtract those who have a higher local noise level than you do, and the number gets pretty small. And of course, there are those who live in remote geographical locations. This says very little about the power of QRP to make contacts. In general power seems to be pretty far down the list of why you aren't heard. But the point is that few hams are frequency hogs. If they find you were there FIRST, and you are POLITE about it they will willingly QSY. Of course you should do the same thing. Your mention of QSYing to 3560 is a good one. 80 meters goes wanting for users much of the time, and yet it is nearly as good a band as 40 in the winter. More folks should try it! > > Unfortunately we will never know how many stations do hear our qrp signals > on 7.040 and leave us alone. I would like to think that 100% do. > > BTW this time of year 3.560 makes a great alternative. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 08:47:23 -0500 From: "John J. McDonough" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [162558] Elmer 160: Lesson 3 - project contains no source files Message-ID: <005801c3bd91$cf538250$090044c0@BrianBoru> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit A number of folks have reported the following error when attempting to assemble the little test program in Lesson 3: Deleting intermediary files... done. Build aborted. The project contains no source files. Skipping link step. The project contains no linker script. BUILD FAILED: Mon Dec 08 08:43:00 2003 On page 5 of lesson 3 it says: Select 'Project->Add Files to Project.'. Double-click Test.asm. If you skip this step, you will get the above error. It's pretty easy to overlook this little detail, since there are a number of steps here and this one doesn't really leap out. Take a look at the picture on page 5. You should get in the habit of looking at the little project window to see your file(s) in the window. 72/73 de WB8RCR http://www.qsl.net/wb8rcr didileydadidah QRP-L #1446 Code Warriors #35 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 08:56:24 -0500 From: John Sielke To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [162559] Contest Results Message-ID: <3FD48308.3060605@pobox.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Well, after the brag on the Fall QSO Party, I have only gone downhill ;-) Didn't even make the listing on BUBBA 2003 or QRP AFIELD, and on both I sent my logs within 2 days of the end of the contests. Had fun in the Holday Spirits Sprint. Used my Multipig +, which is still on a breadboard with clip leads, and my "busted" FW loop, with about 40' laying on top of the snow. Managed 57 QSOs, but the best part was that I made QSOs on 5 bands, 160-15. (Tried 10, but nothing). If anyone who worked or heard me noticed anything QSD (bad keying) please send me an email. I had one station send QSD. As the memory keyer was doing the sending at the time, it couldn't have been my fist ;-). I asked for clarification, but he left. John W2AGN ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 07:55:42 -0600 From: "Don Jackson (AE5K)" To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [162560] WD7WEO ? Message-ID: <3FD42E7E.32532.211F34@localhost> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Content-description: Mail message body Mark, I am wondering about your call, WD7WEO, as stated below. Current issue of calls in 7th district are KD7 prefix. QRZ.com does not show anyone having WD7WEO at moment, while KD7WEO shows your name. Are you using the right call? 72/73, Don AE5K ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Rauchfuss" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 9:36 PM Subject: RE: Changing the 40m QRP frequency? > Hi George, > > I fully agree with your observations. I am just a peanut whistle and > have to proceed as same, just as the willow in the wind. > > I'll see you on or about 70.40 sometime...and since I am new to this > round table, I hope to meet many of the crowd soon too. > > BTW, I just got my "7" call about six months ago, and I hope to be able > to obtain my Extra and also a simpler call soon, as I know that WD7WEO > is a real pain on CW. > > 73s for now, > > > Mark ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 09:22:09 -0500 From: tjennin2@rochester.rr.com To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Cc: n1tp@swfla.rr.com Subject: [162561] FOX: KV2X Final Log Message-ID: <3FD442C1.28351.2267430E@localhost> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Content-description: Mail message body Hounds, Below is my final log. Thanks again for all who called me! It was a fun couple hours 73 Tom kv2x UTC Call RST SPC Name Power 0201 K0UU 559 MN JEFF 5 0202 N1FN 559 CO ET 5 0202 N0UR 579 MN JIM 5 0203 K0EVZ 559 NM DOC 5 0204 N0EA 559 MO WAYNE 5 0205 N0DT 559 MO DAN 5 0205 AG0T 559 ND TODD 5 0208 AJ4AY 559 AL JAY 5 0209 N0JRN 559 MO JERRY 5 0210 KI0II 599 CO RON 5 0211 N0TK 579 CO DAN 5 0213 W0CH 579 MO DAVE 5 0213 K2ZN 569 NY AL 5 0214 W5HNS 559 TX HENRY 5 0216 VA6RF 559 AB EARL 5 0217 W0UFO 559 MN MERT 5 0218 KT5V 559 TX DAVE 5 0221 W5YR 559 TX GEORGE 5 0223 KK5LD 559 TX DAN 5 0224 KL7V 539 OK SAM 5 0226 AB5XQ 559 AR BILL 5 0226 K5JHP 559 TX BILL 5 0227 AC5JH 559 OK TOM 5 0229 AK7Y 559 AZ GREG 5 0229 AA5O 559 LA VERN 5 0231 N1TP 559 FL TOM 5 0232 K6VNX 459 CA ARLEN 5 0234 K2TER 559 NY BILL 5 0235 K5EOA 559 LA WAYNE 5 0236 W5TB 559 TX DOC 5 0237 AC7A 559 AZ TOM 5 0238 K5OI 559 OK TIM 5 0239 AG4PJ 559 AL DAVE 5 0240 N5IB 559 LA JIM 5 0240 N5ZE 559 TX LEW 5 0242 N5YFC 559 LA WAYNE 5 0246 K9DI 559 IL WAYNE 5 0248 KD5UDB 559 LA CHRIS 5 0254 AK5X 569 TX BILL 5 0255 W4FOA 559 GA TONY 5 0258 K6XR 559 CA REGGIE 5 0300 K5ZTY 559 TX BILL 5 0302 KG0PP 559 CO JIM 5 0304 NK0E 559 CO DAVE 5 0305 VE5RC 229 SK BRUCE 5 0308 NN5E 559 TX VERN 5 0313 KD5CMN 559 TX MIKE 5 0315 K5DW 559 TX DON 5 0315 W9XT 559 WI GARY 5 0318 N9AU 559 WI RON 5 0322 N0HRL 559 IA KEN 5 0325 N9AW 559 WI JERRY 5 0326 WA9TZE 579 WI JIM 5 0327 NK9G 559 WI RICK 5 0330 W0PWE 559 IA JERRY 5 0330 W9HL 559 IL RANDY 5 0332 W0ANM 559 MN CHRIS 5 0333 KD5UDB 559 LA CHRIS 5 <-- Dup 0334 AB9CA 559 AL DAVE 5 0337 AB0CD 559 CO DICK 5 0340 W0MPR 559 CO GREGG 5 0341 AA5TA 559 TX LARRY 5 0342 K5TR 559 TX GEO 500mw 0343 WA8ZBT 559 TX DENNIS 5 0344 W5TB 559 TX DOC 5 <-- Dup 0349 KR0U 559 CO TIM 5 0351 KI0RB 599 CO VINCE 5 0354 KB5FCF 559 OK JOEL 4 0355 K0LOA 559 TX DWAIN 5 0400 K5DI xxx NM KARL FOX 0400 KV2X xxx NY TOM FOX ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 09:53:20 -0500 From: Michael Babineau To: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [162562] Fwd: (long) Alpha Delta Outpost(tm) work-alike ground for Buddistick Message-ID: <4382EFD6-298E-11D8-8F7A-00039309268A@sympatico.ca> Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v552) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Folks : I posted this to the Buddipole group last week, but it occurred to me that this ground system is equally applicable to PAC-12s and MP-1/MP-2s or any other short vertical out there so I thought that I would post this to QRP-L as well. Unfortunately I don't have a website (yet) so I can't easily make the photos available. If anyone is really interested I can email the photos to them. Just drop me a note. (The photos are about 140 k each and I have a couple of these). Michael VE3WMB P.S. Apologies to anyone who has already seen this on the Buddipole List earlier. Begin forwarded message: > From: Michael Babineau > Date: Sat Nov 29, 2003 12:59:56 PM America/Montreal > To: buddipole@yahoogroups.com > Subject: (long) Alpha Delta Outpost(tm) work-alike ground for > Buddistick > > Folks : > > They say that imitation is most sincere form of flattery. > > I have been successfully using the Alpha Delta Outpost(tm) > tripod system with my Buddstick over this past year with > very good success. It is great for excursions to parks etc > where you can park close to the operating location, > but not practical if you need to lug it very far as it is about 3 > feet long when collapsed and weights about 15 pounds. > (See http://www.alphadeltacom.com/pg6.htm for more > details on the Outpost) > > Efficiency seems to be excellent so I consulted the ARRL antenna > book to try to understand how this works so that I could perhaps > build my own more portable version. > > Very briefly ... any short vertical located close to the ground is > capacitively coupled to both the earth and the antenna's own > ground system. The problem is that the earth makes a very > big capacitive plate and as a result most of the > resulting return current flows through the earth which > tends to be a rather poor conductor, and this results in losses > and reduced efficiency. What the Outpost(tm) does is to improve > the coupling between the vertical antenna and the antenna's ground > (itself) by providing a rather large capacitive plate for the antenna > to couple to. Most importantly it provides a fairly large surface area > near the base of the antenna where the currents are more concentrated. > The whole idea is to get a large portion of the return current flowing > through the Outpost(tm) Base rather than the lossy ground. > So in a nutshell the Outpost is literally just a big capacitor plate. > The same effect can be had with radials laid on the surface of the > ground, but you would need a large number of wires evenly spaced > to get a similar effect. > > Ok enough theory. So what did I do. Well, I went to Home Depot and > bought > a roll of Aluminum foil tape (in the heating/ventitlation section) and > a roll of > heavy plastic. Note that the foil tape is sticky on one side. > I rolled out the plastic and put three strips of the tape, each > 9 feet long (this approximates the surface area in contact with the > ground > on the Outpost(tm)). I then took a pair of scissors and cut the > resulting strips > out of the plastic sheet leaving a bit of extra plastic on the sides. > > (Check out VE3WMB folder in the groups photo section to see pictures > of the > end result) > > A couple of important points. At the ends of the strips where I > connect them together > at the Buddistick tripod, I actually looped the foil tape around the > plastic to the > underside, and punched a hole with a single hole punch so that I could > stack > the ends over the screw holding the antenna mount to the tripod and > get a > good electrical connection between strips. > > During the initial trial of this system I found that I needed to > secure the strips > to the ground to keep the impedance constant when it was windy. > My solution was every foot or two to reinforce the strip with a piece > of > duct tape and push a 2.5" galvanized nail through it to hold the strip > firmly to > the ground. Also note that I use the strips with the plastic sheet side > down to hopefully prolong their useful life. As a further enhancement > I also > use an elastic to hold the strip in place against Buddistick tripod leg > on its way down to the ground as I found that if this part blows around > it also impacts the antenna impedance. > > One last point .. as you are no doubt aware capacitance increases as > the > distance between the plates decreases ... so there is an advantage to > elevating the base of the vertical antenna even a couple of feet off > the ground as > that will reduce the coupling between the antenna and the earth even > further. I use my Buddistick tripod fully extended and secure it to the > ground with a small tent peg and a bungie cord. > > I haven't had a chance yet to do an A/B comparision with the Outpost > but I can say that this system works and works well and I have > no issues with getting better than 2:1 SWR on all bands from 10m > through 40M. Each of the strips rolls up into a small cylinder about > the > size of a film cannister so it is very compact. > > Using one 13" Buddistick arm and a couple of Budd's new shorter > Buddipole arms (11") I managed to pack my whole antenna system > into a carry-on sized bag for a recent trip to Georgia and I still had > plenty of room for my clothes! > > I encourage other Buddistick users to give this a try and let me know > how > you make out. > > Cheers, > > Michael VE3WMB > > P.S. Check out VE3WMB folder in the groups photo section to see > pictures of the > end result. > > P.P.S. This idea of foil tape on plastic could also be used for PM > operations in > place of dragging a wire. It should in theory improve signals. You > might want to > glue more plastic over the foil tape side to protect it from abrasion. > Alternately one could probably use computer ribbon cable for both > applications > but it is certainly stiffer and much more expensive. > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 08:02:56 -0700 From: "Ron KU7Y" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [162563] QRM around 7040 Message-ID: <001601c3bd9c$66c8f660$08910b45@ku7y> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi All, Notice that I changed the Subject: line to reflect the new topic. :-) Something else to think about on the issue of QRM around 7040. I have been hearing many QSO's where the two stations are close to a full kHz apart. This just begs for QRM! What happens is that you will hear one station, move up or down to clear it, send QRL? a couple of times and when you get no response you call CQ (or someone you have a sked with). Then about the time you get a QSO going, that station you moved away from before you started ends his chatter and the other station starts up. The only thing is that now that second station is right on your frequency and people now think that someone just came along and parked right on "their" spot!! So PLEASE learn to zero beat the stations you are talking with. In the crowded bands that we have these days it's the right thing to do. OK, back in my hole..... 73, Ron, KU7Y ku7y@qsl.net Brenda, AZ (or somewhere close!) http://www.qsl.net/ku7y http://www.BrendaJamFest.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 15:26:07 GMT From: Wayne_W5KDJ To: jsielke@pobox.com Cc: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [162564] Re: Contest Results Message-ID: <20031208.072636.849.923899@webmail06.lax.untd.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain I worked you on two bands and heard you the entire 4 hours, no QSD. Wayne_W5KDJ Ex: SV0WWW_TF2WJN CW Only ARS_1392 ARCI_11325 FP_626 e-QSL FISTS_10060 SOC_538 ARRL HQRP -- John Sielke wrote: Well, after the brag on the Fall QSO Party, I have only gone downhill ;-) Didn't even make the listing on BUBBA 2003 or QRP AFIELD, and on both I sent my logs within 2 days of the end of the contests. Had fun in the Holday Spirits Sprint. Used my Multipig +, which is still on a breadboard with clip leads, and my "busted" FW loop, with about 40' laying on top of the snow. Managed 57 QSOs, but the best part was that I made QSOs on 5 bands, 160-15. (Tried 10, but nothing). If anyone who worked or heard me noticed anything QSD (bad keying) please send me an email. I had one station send QSD. As the memory keyer was doing the sending at the time, it couldn't have been my fist ;-). I asked for clarification, but he left. John W2AGN ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 10:53:58 -0500 From: "John Shannon" To: "QRP Mail List" Subject: [162565] Re: QRM around 7040 and zero beating Message-ID: <000901c3bda3$7f0a3480$bf842845@alltel.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Ron KU7Y brings up an excellent point about zero beating. Of course there are the occasional cases where both stations are rockbound (crystal controlled) and can't zero beat each other, but nowadays in virtually every QSO both, or at least one station can tune their frequency. I'd suggest if one station in a QSO is rockbound, that he mention that fact so the other station can zero beat him if he is not rockbound also. If you'd like to read more about the important topic of zero beating, go to my web site. On the main page you'll see in the left index column a link "Index-Search". Click on that and type zero beat into the search box. That will turn up 36 references to zero beat on my web site. I'm sure at least one will answer any questions you may have on zero beating. My QRP Keynote Column # 22 is perhaps the most detailed and technical presentation on zero beating of all those 36 references. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 73 - John, K3WWP - 100% CW & QRP using simple wire antennas. http://home.alltel.net/johnshan/ My website is now in its eighth year of operation and includes the following: DX QSL Routes ** Operating Tips QRP Rigs Info ** CW Contest Calendar Daily Propagation Info ** Your CW Stories Teens and CW ** Monthly polls Categorized Quality Links ** MUCH MORE If you love Morse Code, please join the FISTS club - http://www.fists.org I'm proud to be FISTS # 2002 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 11:53:58 -0500 From: "Steve Blary" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [162566] RE: OT Special Event this evening Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hello Everyone, Thanks for listening out for our special event Friday night. We only made 2 HF contacts (Indiana and Arkansas) but had a blast. The SLV topped out at about 20 feet above the roadway so we had to wary of powerlines. Unfortunatly we had a large amount of liquid sunshine fall on us about 1/2 way though the route but other than that it was perfect. We had several members with HT's working the crowd as our float made it though the parade route allowing children to wish Santa a Merry Christmas over the air. I don't know who had more fun us or the kids! And we got a lot of good public exposure of our ARES group. 73 Steve N1XC ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 12:19:11 -0500 From: "Mark Rauchfuss" To: , "'Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion'" Subject: [162567] RE: WD7WEO ? Message-ID: <000701c3bdaf$66a212d0$61134b0c@LIFEBOOK> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi Don, I just got this call in June and have not been able to use it so much...and I just plain forgot. You are the second person in about four months to correct me. Sorry, Mark, KD7WEO -----Original Message----- From: owner-qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU [mailto:owner-qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU] On Behalf Of Don Jackson (AE5K) Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 8:56 AM To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: WD7WEO ? Mark, I am wondering about your call, WD7WEO, as stated below. Current issue of calls in 7th district are KD7 prefix. QRZ.com does not show anyone having WD7WEO at moment, while KD7WEO shows your name. Are you using the right call? 72/73, Don AE5K ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Rauchfuss" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 9:36 PM Subject: RE: Changing the 40m QRP frequency? > Hi George, > > I fully agree with your observations. I am just a peanut whistle and > have to proceed as same, just as the willow in the wind. > > I'll see you on or about 70.40 sometime...and since I am new to this > round table, I hope to meet many of the crowd soon too. > > BTW, I just got my "7" call about six months ago, and I hope to be able > to obtain my Extra and also a simpler call soon, as I know that WD7WEO > is a real pain on CW. > > 73s for now, > > > Mark ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 13:52:31 -0500 From: Bruce Muscolino To: ku7y@tds.net Cc: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [162568] Re: QRM around 7040 Message-ID: <3FD4C86F.BECCA512@erols.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Ron, If you'll stick your nose out of your hole for a minute... The question really is why are so many stations not in zero beat with the other station. I think there are four reasons: leaving the RIT turned on after a prior QSO, using filters, the characteristics of the rig, and just plain old laziness! The use of RIT and XIT where applicable is often a big help in DX pile ups, in fact in many cases it is mandatory. But many operators, myself included, forget to turn it off after they have worked the DX station. The result is being up to 3 kHz off for your next QSO. Be sure you have turned off the RIT and XIT after you have finished needing it, Then there is the case where one station is using a tight filter and the other guy is using none. They may be up to about 1.4 kHz apart without knowing it. And there is the rig. Remember the good old days of the BFO? Back then you could actually move a signal in the receiver's audio pass band. True zero beat was both possible and easy. But,,, Today's modern transceivers do not have the same system. Yes, they have a CW pitch control, but it is moving an artificially generated, fixed frequency, tone signal around. For example Kenwood moves an artificially generated 700 hZ tone around, your transmitted signal is not being heard so you can never do the zero beat thing; it takes more than the old simple technique. And last but not least is plain old sloppy operating technique. As lng as you can gear the guy in your receiver's pass band you're close enough! Now this also says nothing about those who are rock bound. In the good old days we used to count on the frequency stamped on our crystals. But hen there weren't any special frequencies in use them. People could be as much as the whole band apart and make contact. The preferred approach used to be call CO and tune the entire band looking for a call! These days with surplus computer rocks in use, you actual frequency depends on the oscillator circuit. Two stations mat be a few kHz apart through no fault of their on. Now what is the upshot of this long diatribe. With exception of those who are allergic to VFOs, BE CAREFUL of how your rig is adjusted BEFORE you start a QSO. Make sure your RIT and/or XIT are turned off. Start with your fitters set at their widest. And be sure you really know how your rig operates! In this way you will stand a better chance of being closer to zero beat In a way, SSB is much easier in this thing. If you have tuned your rig until you can understand the other station, you're both on the same frequency! OK, back in your hole! Bruce ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 13:19:20 -0600 From: Michael Goins To: Subject: [162569] VBL paddle Message-ID: <212HLHTTu7472S17.1070911160@uwdvg017.cms.usa.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable There's a single-lever WBL on ebay. Item 3063112521 with one day left on = it. mike k5wmg ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 14:17:30 +0000 From: John R Kirby To: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [162570] ELMER-160 . . . MPLab IDE-6.30 CD FREE to gQQd home Message-ID: <20031208.141849.-235807.0.n3aaz-qrp@juno.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit My XP is runnin with V6.30 (just answered YES to all installation questions and no problem) at LESSON 3 >>http://www.amqrp.org/elmer160<<. I have CDs that I will ship (free) to the first three that reply to this post. My only request . . . pass my CD free to a new home. . . (pay postage). John N3AAZ OOTC FM 19 xa ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! 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ABIT Siluro GFS GeForce 3 Ti500 3D Video Card 64MB AGP 4X $55 4. Linksys WAP11 802.11B Access Point Full details at: http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?prid=563&scid=35 I have two of these I used for a wireless bridge I no longer need. $50 each or $95 for both (these can bridge with each other for the link). More to come.... I attempted to price fairly, but any reasonable offers will be considered. 73, Jerry W0MC ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 14:30:51 -0500 From: Bruce Muscolino To: michael.babineau@sympatico.ca Cc: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [162572] Re: Fwd: (long) Alpha Delta Outpost(tm) work-alike ground for Buddistick Message-ID: <3FD4D16B.484BE397@erols.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Lots of words to describe the grounding system. I'm sure that the photos ARE worth a thousand words! You have demonstrated to yourself, and probably others, that a good ground plane is important under ANY vertical antenna. Yes, the quality of the earth ground in most places is poor. What you are trying to do with radials or your attempt to make your own Alpha Delta mount is to improve the quality of the earth ground in the immediate vicinity of the antenna's base. What I'm wondering is whether you are directly connecting the ground system to the feed line or depending on capacitive coupling. Traditional vertical mounts have the coax shield directly connected to ground If you are not doing this your antenna efficiency will suffer too. Nice post. 73 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 13:21:35 -0700 From: "KXBill" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [162573] Re: Changing the 40m QRP frequency? Message-ID: <005901c3bdc8$e0e1a920$76d70344@ph.cox.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Bruce: Right on....Sorry we don't have the fox hunt down there during the winter months. KXBillH ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Muscolino" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 06:41 Subject: Re: Changing the 40m QRP frequency? > > > > BTW this time of year 3.560 makes a great alternative. > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 11:22:15 -0900 From: John Pfeifer To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [162574] Norcal Miniboots Kit Message-ID: <3FD4DD77.1050605@gci.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Anyone out there have a unbuilt Norcal Miniboots Kit they would like to sell? Please reply to me off list. Thanks, John Pfeifer - KL0WN Kodiak, AK ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 20:31:08 GMT From: wo7t@juno.com To: qrp-l@Lehigh.edu Subject: [162575] SQRPion Paddles (Cable Strain Relief Tip) Message-ID: <20031208.123132.923.1238414@webmail11.lax.untd.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Fellow Builders: While at your ACE hardward getting the clear lacquer and the various grit of sandpaper, consider a trip to their spring drawers, and grab a 540449 #150 spring for $0.40. This fits perfectly over the outer round insulation of the stereo cable for wiring up to my paddles. If you're using smaller wire, you may need something smaller in diameter, so I recommend taking your paddle hookup wire with you. It beats doing all that twisting and coiling with some springy wire, I did not have in any drawers at home. 72 Mark WO7T/qrp ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! 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Thanks, folks, and 73, K0BHC Brad ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 13:47:09 -0800 (PST) From: Ron Majewski To: qrp-l Subject: [162577] FOX: W8RU Fox Announcement Message-ID: <20031208214709.72510.qmail@web80205.mail.yahoo.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hello Everyone, My name is Ron and I will one of da Foxes (along with George, K5TR) from 0200-0400 utc on Wednesday, 10 December. This is the evening of Tuesday, 9 December in the US. I plan to operate above 7040 and will definitely be working split, particularly at the start of the hunt. I try to listen both above and below my transmitting frequency but often other nearby QSOs force me to work only one side. I live in Michigan in the metropolitan Detroit area. I'll be using an FT-1000 running 5 watts and my antenna will be a 2 element yagi at 65ft. I will definitely be rotating the antenna around to give all headings a listen. Although Foxes have a reputation for being wily I definitely want to give you all a pelt. Let's hope for good conditions. Good hunting and 72/3, Ron (W8RU). bigsky2000@sbcglobal.net ------------------------------ End of QRP-L Digest 3128 ************************ --------------------------------