20040111.qrp v03_n162.qrl.20040111 Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 19:03:06 EST From: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: QRP-L digest 3162 QRP-L Digest 3162 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) [165001] 160m Beacon: "non-standard" by "sslyon" 2) [165002] WV7G/B 80 Meter Beacon by "Bill Walker" 3) [165003] Re: Q: Compact Paddle Opinions by "Lew Paceley" 4) [165004] Re: Computing (was QRP Computers) by Lee Mairs 5) [165005] AZ ScQRPians Paddle # 314 Done ! by "Michael Melland, W9WIS" 6) [165006] Re: Computing (was QRP Computers) by John Sielke 7) [165007] Re: 160m Beacon: "non-standard" by John Sielke 8) [165008] Re: Computing (was QRP Computers) by "Brian Murrey" 9) [165009] Re: AZ ScQRPians Paddle # 314 Done ! by "James R. Duffey" 10) [165010] Re: QRP computer by "Merton Nellis" 11) [165011] SDR-1000 by "Tim, N9PUZ" 12) [165012] AZ QRP Paddle Kit vs The World by "James Kelley" 13) [165013] Lots of Signals on 80 by Chuck Carpenter 14) [165014] NEQRP CW Net, Thursday, 15 Jan 04, 08:30 PM EST, 3.566 MHz by Chuck Ludinsky 15) [165015] Fox - Fox Hunt Teams Results... by "rattray" 16) [165016] Re: 3 Beacons Tonite on 80 -- One More Time by James R Giammanco 17) [165017] 80m Beacons by Richard Lim 18) [165018] Fw: Beacons by "John Paul Keon" 19) [165019] Re: AZ ScQRPians Paddle # 314 Done ! by "Thomas Lewis" 20) [165020] Re: SDR-1000 by Frank Brickle 21) [165021] Re: 3 Beacons Tonite on 80 -- One More Time by Tom Sevart 22) [165022] Re:Beacons Copied by "Mike Majority" 23) [165023] RE: 80m Beacons by "John A. Wells" 24) [165024] Beacon to 1W Early by Chuck Carpenter 25) [165025] Another GREAT Components Datasheet Source!!! by Ed Tanton 26) [165026] For Sale = Wilderness SST-20 by "Doc K0EVZ" 27) [165027] For Sale = Wilderness NC-40a by "Doc K0EVZ" 28) [165028] For Sale = Ten Tec 405 power amp by "Doc K0EVZ" 29) [165029] Re: 80m Beacons by "John A. Wells" 30) [165030] Re: Beacons by Frank Brickle 31) [165031] Re: [ke4ma] broadband bull by Thomas Beaudry 32) [165032] Diode specs? (1SS98) by Chris Cartwright 33) [165033] SGC ADSP2 DSP boards by Kenneth Cooperstein 34) [165034] OT: new tin ? by jacksonharbor@att.net 35) [165035] S&S Engineering ARK-4 40 meter QRP Transceiver for sale by Karl Heimbach 36) [165036] Re: Diode specs? (1SS98) by "Bruce Kizerian" 37) [165037] RE: OT: new tin ? by "Dennis Ponsness" 38) [165038] AZ ScQRPians Paddle by "Paul J Mackanos, Jr." 39) [165039] KB9ZUR/B 80 Meter Beacon Report by "Jeff Imel" 40) [165040] Looking for, navy sound powered handset by Ken 41) [165041] Re: Diode specs? (1SS98) by Al Scanandoah 42) [165042] Another terrific datasheet site... by Ed Tanton 43) [165043] RE: AZ QRP Paddle Kit vs The World by "rattray" 44) [165044] WTB - Original DSW-30 or 40 Kit (unbuilt) by David Gauding 45) [165045] Re: Diode specs? (1SS98) by "Russ Hines" 46) [165046] sell or swap by "john gabbard" 47) [165047] S&S ARK -4 transceiver has been sold by Karl Heimbach 48) [165048] Re: OT: new tin ? by Tom Sevart 49) [165049] Fox - Fox Hunt Team Results... by "rattray" 50) [165050] Re: OT: new tin ? by "Mike Yetsko" 51) [165051] Handbook by "Rich Johnson" 52) [165052] 160m Beacon / Gray Line... by "sslyon" 53) [165053] Re: OT: new tin ? by Rick McKee 54) [165054] Re: Handbook by John Oppenheimer 55) [165055] Re: Handbook by Stephen Wandling 56) [165056] sell or swap by "john gabbard" 57) [165057] FOX W0UFO FINAL LOG by "Merton Nellis" 58) [165058] Re: AZ QRP Paddle Kit vs The World by Nelson Winter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 18:58:08 -0500 From: "sslyon" To: "qrp list" Subject: [165001] 160m Beacon: "non-standard" Message-ID: <000701c3d7d5$98c418e0$13c8e742@megalink.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I've put a beacon on 160m in hope to see what possibilities exist with this setup: ANTENNA: Horiz.176' c.f. at 55'. Feed >300' of HB ladderline. TUNER: MFJ 949E FREQ: 1.8123 RIG: KD1JV DDS rig ~ 4.2 Watts out. FIRST RUN: Start: 2400Z (7:00pm EDST) Stop: 0100Z (approx.) I'll resume (T.B.D.) after listening for the 80M beacons for a while. As noted, this is "non-standard" and is intended (selfishly perhaps) to assess possibilities on 160m from this location with a modest horiz. antenna. (haven't even checked the prop. yet.) I'll try a vert. at some point this winter -if the wind ever ceases!! Seabury & Sharon Lyon 99 Sparrowhawk Mtn Rd Bethel ME, 04217 U.S.A. 207-836-2576 Virus Protection by Norton and ZoneAlarm ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 17:17:31 -0700 From: "Bill Walker" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [165002] WV7G/B 80 Meter Beacon Message-ID: <00ea01c3d7d8$4dea62e0$0a0110ac@pluto> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I want to thank everyone who submitted a signal report last night. I had quite a lot of fun! To view the results of last nights efforts browse to http://wv7g.home.mindspring.com/beacons.html. Tonight's WV7G/B beacon will be running on a FT-857 running 5 watts into a Butternut HF2V. The frequency will be 3.731 MHz and the beacon will be on the air from 0200 - 0500 UTC. The code speed tonight will be reduced (13 wpm) so that those of us who may be a little speed challenged may join in the fun as well. 8-) Enjoy and I hope to here from you... Bill Walker - WV7G ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 18:41:16 -0600 From: "Lew Paceley" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" , Subject: [165003] Re: Q: Compact Paddle Opinions Message-ID: <006901c3d7db$a79d0100$6501a8c0@swbell.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi Jamie, I have the Code Warrior, Jr. and it's a good paddle. The spacing of the finger pieces is a little wide for my tastes but I have smaller hands. The basic design is good and I like the feel of magnetic paddles in general. Note that the base is of this paddle is fairly heavy. I wouldn't take it hiking :) The CW Jr. isn't fancy in either looks or craftsmanship. There's not a lot of high precision machining of the adjustments to allow ultra-close tolerances. My magnets have little chips missing out of them. It doesn't affect the operation, it's just a cosmetic issue. Small criticisms of the workmanship aside, you're probably not going to find many beautifully machined and finished paddles for $100 new. The CW Jr. works fine and will serve you well for many years. If you're looking for a great portable paddle, the Palm Paddle is nicely finished, small, lightweight and about $70 last I checked at Morse Express. And if you're willing to put in a little elbow grease, the Arizona sQRPions paddle is a steal at $25 but significantly heavier than the Palm Paddle. GL! 72/73, *Lew* N5ZE ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 19:41:19 -0500 From: Lee Mairs To: rsrolfne@atnet.net, Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [165004] Re: Computing (was QRP Computers) Message-ID: <004001c3d7db$a8a3e9b0$0200a8c0@J4> MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT The Post slide rule was my favorite also. Cost me $25 (big time money in those days). I still have it around here somewhere, but the flap rotted off. 73 de Lee KM4YY/8 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob W7AVK" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 5:42 PM Subject: Re: Computing (was QRP Computers) > Michael - I did my engineering on a 10 inch POST given I graduated in 1961. > What you have forgotten is to get the correct answer with a slide rule you > needed to keep track of the "order of magnitude" in your head. Some folks > became very good at this and it wasn't much of an extension to where they could > almost look at the numbers and come close. > > Even now I do or look at problems in powers of ten. A technique the youngsters > don't understand. > > 73 Bob W7AVK > > "J. Michael Thurman" wrote: > > > In the summer of 1990 I did an engineering internship at an electric motors > > and drives manufacturer. A friend, who attended Purdue, and I had just > > purchased new HP48G calculators. Man, this thing does Diff. E., wireframe > > plots, has a visual formula writer, plus it will do RPN and play minesweeper > > (turn the sound off during class, please)!!!! > > > > One day Steve and I were playing with our new toys when the boss, ( VP > > Engineering, PhD, former professor in the ME department at the University of > > Arkansas) called us in. He also called in Stan Brandeis. (If you have seen > > Apollo 13, Stan is the spitting image of a NASA engineer from anywhere in > > the lat 50's to late 60's... crew cut, horn rims, short sleeved white shirt, > > thin black tie, dark slacks, wingtips.) The good doctor proposed a contest. > > Steve and I, and our calculators, against Stan, his horn rims, and slide > > rule. If it had been a shoot out, Steve and I wouldn't have even cleared > > leather before dying. Stan had solved the equation before we could get the > > parameters entered. There remains the possibility that the professor > > rigged the exam, but Stan was always quick on the draw...and quick with the > > right solution. > > > > This makes me think that the old way is not necessarily a bad > > way...especially when my 15 year old sister-in-law asks for help with her > > math homework. The child can't even recite her multiplication tables thanks > > to dependence on the calculator. Of course, I can't multiply three or > > four digit numbers together in my head, but my peanut farming, eighth-grade > > graduate grandfather ( who was born in 1904) could... and was he FAST. > > > > Ah, progress. Thanks for the spare electrons. > > > > 73, > > Michael > > WN5T > > Lamar, AR > > ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 18:48:05 -0800 From: "Michael Melland, W9WIS" To: Subject: [165005] AZ ScQRPians Paddle # 314 Done ! Message-ID: <007e01c3d7ed$56a23d80$0300a8c0@charter.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Spent the afternoon building my paddle kit ! I decided after a good rub down with MAAS I decided to try some stuff my neighbor gave me. It's similar I think, but supposedly has a protectant in it.... he uses it on his mag wheels and chrome exhaust. They look really good.... Metal work of any kind is not my forte.... but I am pretty proud of the way these little paddles turned out. Get your $25 ready if you have yet to build these guys.... if I can get these to turn out so can you . Mike -- Michael Melland, W9WIS Winneconne, WI USA http://webpages.charter.net/w9wis ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 20:00:36 -0500 From: John Sielke To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [165006] Re: Computing (was QRP Computers) Message-ID: <4000A034.3040809@pobox.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > The Post slide rule was my favorite also. Cost me $25 (big time money in > those days). I still have it around here somewhere, but the flap rotted > off. > 73 de Lee > KM4YY/8 Ah,this talk of slide rules brings back memories. I could manage one (barely) to approximate a square root, etc, but I remember at Lehigh, back in the early 60's, you could recognize the Engineering majors as they all had slide rules hanging from their belts.The bigger the better. I guess nowadays it would be the kid with the fastest laptop. BTW, I was a Biology major...we all smelled of formaldehyde. Don't know about Business majors, don't think I ever met one there. John W2AGN ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 20:05:32 -0500 From: John Sielke To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [165007] Re: 160m Beacon: "non-standard" Message-ID: <4000A15C.5070001@pobox.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sure would like to see more on 160M. I would really like to get my 1000 MPW on this band. That would give me 1000MPW on all bands 160-6M. Just haven't had much luck on 160, though. John W2AGN ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 20:26:39 -0500 From: "Brian Murrey" To: , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [165008] Re: Computing (was QRP Computers) Message-ID: <013b01c3d7e1$f6b8de70$02fea8c0@bjmw2k> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I owe Mrs. Desdemona DeVane a huge thank you. She was my 4th grade teacher. I was a discipline problem. (I know that's hard to believe). her idea of punishment was to make the guilty party write out by hand, the multiplication tables from 0 to 15. The least sentence any boy in her class could expect, was 10 tables. Needless to say, by the end of the 4th grade, I was the fastest man alive when it came to multiplication and divison. In the 4th grade, I estimate I handed in no fewer than 200 copies of the hand written multiplication tables. They were burned into my brain. I used to make spare sets to keep handy for emergencies...someone told on me...it was not unusual to get sentenced to 20 or more copies at a time. She had another punishment as well...she had a list of like 50 prepositions. Your sentence would be to write three sentences for each one. With complete and correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling. YIKES I hated that one. Do teachers still do that? ----- Original Message ----- From: "J. Michael Thurman" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 3:48 PM Subject: RE: Computing (was QRP Computers) > > In the summer of 1990 I did an engineering internship at an electric motors > and drives manufacturer. A friend, who attended Purdue, and I had just > purchased new HP48G calculators. Man, this thing does Diff. E., wireframe > plots, has a visual formula writer, plus it will do RPN and play minesweeper > (turn the sound off during class, please)!!!! > > One day Steve and I were playing with our new toys when the boss, ( VP > Engineering, PhD, former professor in the ME department at the University of > Arkansas) called us in. He also called in Stan Brandeis. (If you have seen > Apollo 13, Stan is the spitting image of a NASA engineer from anywhere in > the lat 50's to late 60's... crew cut, horn rims, short sleeved white shirt, > thin black tie, dark slacks, wingtips.) The good doctor proposed a contest. > Steve and I, and our calculators, against Stan, his horn rims, and slide > rule. If it had been a shoot out, Steve and I wouldn't have even cleared > leather before dying. Stan had solved the equation before we could get the > parameters entered. There remains the possibility that the professor > rigged the exam, but Stan was always quick on the draw...and quick with the > right solution. > > This makes me think that the old way is not necessarily a bad > way...especially when my 15 year old sister-in-law asks for help with her > math homework. The child can't even recite her multiplication tables thanks > to dependence on the calculator. Of course, I can't multiply three or > four digit numbers together in my head, but my peanut farming, eighth-grade > graduate grandfather ( who was born in 1904) could... and was he FAST. > > Ah, progress. Thanks for the spare electrons. > > 73, > Michael > WN5T > Lamar, AR > > > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 18:49:18 -0700 From: "James R. Duffey" To: Cc: QRP-L Subject: [165009] Re: AZ ScQRPians Paddle # 314 Done ! Message-ID: Mime-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Michael - Congratulations on your pi (3.14) paddle. :^) - Duffey ______________________ James R. Duffey KK6MC/5 Cedar Crest NM 87009 DM65 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 19:56:02 -0600 From: "Merton Nellis" To: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [165010] Re: QRP computer Message-ID: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed As long as this thread is being strangled to death... I might add that I always considered my slide rule to be a calculator rather than a computer because it had no memory or logic (brains?). My memory, scratch pad and brains were supplied. I wore out two regular 10 inchers and had a 6 inch worn down too while doing transformer designs for about 15 years straight, BUT for portability and power consumption ...WOW! Finally caught on to Applesoft BASIC and got rid of the slide rules.....altho saw them in a drawer just the other day along with a circular flight calculator....what memories all that brings back. Cheers! Mert W0UFO MNQRP Ex W9UFO, W8CNC, W4SXM w0ufo@arrl.net > _________________________________________________________________ Get a FREE online virus check for your PC here, from McAfee. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 20:03:44 -0600 From: "Tim, N9PUZ" To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [165011] SDR-1000 Message-ID: <200411020344.875262@arthur> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable >From time to time there's been mention of the FlexRadio SDR-1000 here. Wondered if anyone is using one in normal operation or if it's something you experiment with and then fall back on your other rigs or does it get regular use? Tim, N9PUZ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 21:27:54 -0500 From: "James Kelley" To: "qrp-l" Subject: [165012] AZ QRP Paddle Kit vs The World Message-ID: <410-22004101122754995@earthlink.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII To: The AZ QRP Group. Thanks for a fine paddle, I know I am going to raise a couple of eyebrows with my comments but here goes anyhow! I have a N2DAN Mercury magnetic paddle, I have a Brown Brothers Magnetic Paddle and I have the NOR-CAL magnetic Paddle that they put out as a kit. I like all three, I plan to keep the N2DAN and the BBMC but after building and using this very neat little package the gang from AZ. has produced, I am going to retire my N2DAN and my BBMC and I may sell the NOR-CAL, that is a maybe on that sale. I am NOT going to part with this little Gem from the AZ. Gang, This paddle is well thought out and the parts in the kit are QUALITY! The final product is determined by just how much or how little effort you put into the finishing of the kit, me, I did a hurry up job the first time through . The second time or if you will, The final finish is polishing all surfaces to as close to a mirror as I can possibly get them then I am going to get a little help from a neighbor that is a professional auto painter and he said he could bake on a couple of coats of a clear coat finish that will protect the polish on the paddle for several years. To Jerry Haigwood and the rest or the group who have been a part of making this kit a reality and for making it available to the general ham community I say THANK YOU ! ! ! ! But even that seems inadequate, you folks have done a super job. Job Well Done! ! ! ! ! 72 / 73 Jim K4YBB #077. ARRL life, Amsat life #1422, Fpqrp #55 Grit # 601, and 10-10 # 17553 James Kelley k4ybb@earthlink.net Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 20:40:53 -0600 From: Chuck Carpenter To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [165013] Lots of Signals on 80 Message-ID: <3.0.2.32.20040110204053.0069ff90@mail.9plus.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" If you haven't already noticed or are involved, the NA test is in progress. Lots of activity on the lower end of 80. A bunch on 160 too. Good conditions for low band HF tonight. 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: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 21:39:29 -0500 From: Chuck Ludinsky To: neqrp@jonal.net, qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [165014] NEQRP CW Net, Thursday, 15 Jan 04, 08:30 PM EST, 3.566 MHz Message-ID: <4000B761.1010307@comcast.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The New England QRP Club's 80M CW net, WQ1RP, will meet again on Thursday, 15 January 2004, at 8:30 PM EST (01:30Z, 16 Jan 04) on or near 3.566 MHz. All hams are welcome. Net control operator this week will be John, WB1HBE, operating from Chelmsford, MA. Last week's net was quite interesting, with the unusual conditions that we've seen several times during the past week: Long skip, with 599 signals (some QSB) from Mike, WA1BXN, in Cleveland, but very poor signals locally. This time, however, Mike tried calling CQ NEQRP and picked up several stations in New Enland and elsewhere that I could not hear. We had a total of six participants in the net: WA8BXN Mike nr Cleveland, OH 599/QSB W2SH Charles Millington, NJ 339/QSB K1RC John Dracut, MA lost on 2nd call AA1MY Seab Bethel, ME 229/QSB (in MA) WQ4C Namon Huntsville, AL 349/QSB (in MA) K1CL Chuck Chelmsford, MA net op * * with Mike getting K1RC, AA1MY, WQ4C, none of whom could copy me. Welcome to Namon; and sorry we lost you, John. Thanks to everyone for your QNI. And thanks to those who may have tried early in net, but could not copy me. Hope everyone can turn out this week and say hello to John, WB1HBE. 72 DE K1CL, Chuck ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 20:42:36 -0600 From: "rattray" To: "QRP-C" , "QRP-L" Subject: [165015] Fox - Fox Hunt Teams Results... Message-ID: <000001c3d7ec$95885760$7900a8c0@Bonnie> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit ** Team Air Pork gets a pelt for KD5KXF because he was a fox for a total of 46 pts for hunt # 21. Hunt # 21 - W0UFO - QRP Cheeseheads - 74 Cajun Thunder - 68 Jerry - N9AW * Wayne - K5EOA * Rick - NK9G * Wayne - N5YFC Gary - W9XT * Vern - AA5O * Lon - W9XU Jim - N5IB Jim - WA9TZE * Chris -KD5UDB * The Underdogs - 70 Team Air Pork - 46 Dan - N4ROA * Wayne - K9DI Dennis - N4DD * Mike - KD5KXF *-fox Bob - KB2FEL Dave - AG4PJ * Dave - W0CH Randy - W9HL Ron - KI0II * Jerry - N0JRN * Raiders of the Lost RF - 34 The NE-TX Tornados - 84 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: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 18:45:08 PST From: James R Giammanco To: w5usj@9plus.net, qrp-l@Lehigh.edu Subject: [165016] Re: 3 Beacons Tonite on 80 -- One More Time Message-ID: <20040110.213313.4639.5.n5ib@juno.com> I can copy W5USJ here in Baton Rouge LA EM40jk. That's the only one of the three at this time. Signal was heard almost immediately just above the noise at 0202Z, but took 'till 0208 until a full frame could be copied solid. QSB is fairly slow and shallow. Those of you with Spectrogram available might consider making a few seconds of audio recording and saving an image of the spectral plot. This would give a quantitative measure to the report. As an example, I set up as follows: K2 with 1000Hz filter, AGC off, RF gain @ max Spectrogram at 44 kHz sampling, 16 bit, mono 60 db scale, line plot linear frequency scale, 16384 points, 2.7Hz resolution, 300-989 Hz band, spectrum avg:10 adjusted the audio gain to position the noise floor, within the filter passband, at about -40 db. I'm showing the spectral peak about 10 db above that noise floor at the top of the QSB cycle. 72 Jim N5IB On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 15:14:32 -0600 Chuck Carpenter writes: >One more time -- 3 Beacons for triple the fun. Please report just the >signal strength and time. No need to repeat the whole beacon message. ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 21:34:56 -0600 From: Richard Lim To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Cc: Bill Walker Subject: [165017] 80m Beacons Message-ID: <205583C4-43E7-11D8-8440-000A95B92C0E@yahoo.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v609) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit KB9ZUR/9 599, WV7G/B 228 deep QSB and W5USJ sounds like a solid carrier in EN61as, and now back to the test.... Good condx on 40, 80 and 160m. I have worked a few stations at 5w on 160m using my way too short long wire-- gotta be condx! Rich ____________________________ 72/73 DE KQ9L K1 #1669, K2 #3232 KX1 #21, FIST 10193, FP 548, QRP ARCI 11129 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 22:44:05 -0500 From: "John Paul Keon" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [165018] Fw: Beacons Message-ID: <025401c3d7f5$2a461060$6601a8c0@nc.rr.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 10:16 PM Subject: Beacons I heard all three beacons at 0300GMT. on 3729 S 1-2 on 3730 S3-4 on 3731 S1-2 I am using my Carolina Windom, and a Kenwood TS-440. It was light copy but I did get all three. QSB is in and out too. I also heard the W5USJ last night and reported that. S3 at 0327. Location is 35.51.887 and 78.32.891 at FM05ru. I hope this helps. John Paul, Raleigh, NC [AB4PP]//NNN UTV "Sir Scribemeister" of the Knightlites http://www.knightlites.org "We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other everywhere." ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 22:48:42 -0500 From: "Thomas Lewis" To: JamesDuffey@comcast.net, qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [165019] Re: AZ ScQRPians Paddle # 314 Done ! Message-ID: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed 314 is Done?? 240 is still rubbing! Tom >From: "James R. Duffey" >Reply-To: JamesDuffey@comcast.net >To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" >Subject: Re: AZ ScQRPians Paddle # 314 Done ! >Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 18:49:18 -0700 > >Michael - Congratulations on your pi (3.14) paddle. :^) - Duffey >______________________ >James R. Duffey KK6MC/5 >Cedar Crest NM 87009 DM65 > _________________________________________________________________ Learn how to choose, serve, and enjoy wine at Wine @ MSN. http://wine.msn.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 22:52:32 -0500 From: Frank Brickle To: n9puz@arrl.net Cc: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [165020] Re: SDR-1000 Message-ID: <4000C880.5000704@pobox.com> MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT It's getting there. The first batch of "official" enclosures is supposed to have been shipped, which will make it a lot more convenient for regular use. The limited output power (1W) kind of works at odds with the fact that it's not yet a very good CW rig. Improvements in those departments are rumored to be in the works as well. I have a little external module for MCW on the bench. We'll see if that smooths out the CW operation. It's getting much better, and daily, but is still a little raw for daily consumption, in my opinion. The receiver is already pretty terrific. The transmit section less so. 73 Frank AB2KT Tim, N9PUZ wrote: >>From time to time there's been mention of the FlexRadio SDR-1000 here. > Wondered if anyone is using one in normal operation or if it's > something you experiment with and then fall back on your other rigs or > does it get regular use? > > Tim, N9PUZ > > > ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 19:52:19 -0800 (PST) From: Tom Sevart To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [165021] Re: 3 Beacons Tonite on 80 -- One More Time Message-ID: <20040111035219.12344.qmail@web9605.mail.yahoo.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I finally had a chance to listen for the beacons on 80. And for once the noise levels were low enough to hear. I've been getting a lot of "frying eggs" noise that comes & goes, probably coming from power lines. I could hear KB9ZUR on 3729 and W5USJ on 3730 just fine, but WV7G on 3731 took a bit longer to make out. ===== Tom Sevart N2UHC http://www.geocities.com/n2uhc __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 23:05:17 -0500 From: "Mike Majority" To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [165022] Re:Beacons Copied Message-ID: <410-2200410114517265@earthlink.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Update form last night's 80m beacon reception post - Wrong grid square listed. Actual grid square is EM93tw. QRZ is listing the grid and Lat/Long from my last QTH in Phoenix, AZ (will find my QRZ password and correct it), FCC data is correct, along with the ARRL data for my call. Thanks to Keith in the Depths of the Great Bergen Swamp for the assistance. Something didn't seem right, now I know why. Posting the update so the folks expending the time, money, and effort to put up the beacons have accurate data. Mike, N4VBV --- Mike Majority --- n4vbv@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: The #1 provider of the Real Internet. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 22:11:40 -0600 From: "John A. Wells" To: , "'Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion'" Subject: [165023] RE: 80m Beacons Message-ID: <000b01c3d7f9$03de3a70$6401a8c0@pent> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit W5USJ RST 468 in Austin, TX - Rig is TS520 with some hookup wire strung around my garage. JW ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 22:13:08 -0600 From: Chuck Carpenter To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [165024] Beacon to 1W Early Message-ID: <3.0.2.32.20040110221308.006b5290@mail.9plus.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Folks, I'm going to reduce power to 1 W about 0430. That will be the power until 1200 UTC in the morning on 3730 kHz. If anyone can't sleep... [g] Thanks to all for the reports and helping out with the Beacon Fun on 80. 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: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 23:14:02 -0500 From: Ed Tanton To: QRP-L , noga Subject: [165025] Another GREAT Components Datasheet Source!!! Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.2.20040110225632.01f173f8@pop.earthlink.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Well I found another one. Again, I hope it hasn't been listed recently. This one is called "Sam Electronic Circuits - My Database". Listed are over <<< 400 >>> datasheet *** SETS *** in PDF format. Everything from regulators to logic, to timers; to many discrete transistors & FETs, and the power types as well. The datasheet sets are from OEM sources-and frequently include 'regular' and SMT dimensions and pinout. The datasheets are in table form, allowing you to know the ~ function of the device you might look at. The website owner is apparently Greek, but very fluent in English. I noticed no trace of language problems. So... if you'd prefer Greek, you CAN get the information in his OTHER section in Greek as well as English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian. That section has a number of circuits I would call electronics hobbyist circuits. Times, alarms, etc. etc. But the datasheets are the crown jewels-truly one of the best composite data sources I have ever stumbled over. The URL is: . 72/73 Ed Tanton N4XY Ed Tanton N4XY 189 Pioneer Trail Marietta, GA 30068-3466 website: http://www.n4xy.com All emails & checked by Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect LM: ARRL QCWA AMSAT & INDEXA; SEDXC NCDXA GACW QRP-ARCI OK-QRP QRP-L #758 K2 (FT) #00057 -------------------------------------------------- "He that gives up a little liberty to gain temporary security will lose both and deserve neither". --Benjamin Franklin "Suppose you were an idiot ... and suppose you were a member of Congress... but I repeat myself." --Mark Twain -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 22:17:57 -0600 From: "Doc K0EVZ" To: "qrp-l reflector" Cc: "doc k0evz earthlink" Subject: [165026] For Sale = Wilderness SST-20 Message-ID: <412004101141757303@earthlink.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Gang: For Sale = my trusty Wilderness Radio SST-20. Has built-in keyer with external speed control knob. This rig is truly a joy to operate, and has done well in a number of ARS Sprints and Bumblebee contests (to name only a couple). It has been very well cared for. The receiver is extremely quiet and sensitive. Rig has the overlapping crystals for extended frequency coverage. Price = only $110.00 including documentation and shipping to your CONUS address. 73, --Doc/K0EVZ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 22:17:59 -0600 From: "Doc K0EVZ" To: "qrp-l reflector" Cc: "doc k0evz earthlink" Subject: [165027] For Sale = Wilderness NC-40a Message-ID: <412004101141759376@earthlink.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Gang: For Sale--excellent Wilderness Radio NC-40a transceiver. Fully equipped, including KC1 keyer/frequency readout. Has 10-turn Bourne pot for band spread. This rig looks like brand new. It has been meticulously cared for. The receiver is extremely quiet and sensitive. BTW, it is a proven FOX hunter! Price = only $140.00 shipped to your CONUS address. 73, --Doc/K0EVZ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 22:18:1 -0600 From: "Doc K0EVZ" To: "Ten-Tec Relector" , "qrp-l reflector" Cc: "doc k0evz earthlink" Subject: [165028] For Sale = Ten Tec 405 power amp Message-ID: <41200410114181930@earthlink.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Gang: For Sale = Ten Tec 405 power amp and matching T-T 251 power supply. Both pieces are in excellent condition and have been meticulously cared for. This setup needs only 2 watts to give a fully 50 watts out, so many small QRP rigs will drive it to max output. The amp itself is in mint condition, and looks like it just came from the production line! The power supply just recently returned from Ten-Tec. Deal includes the Jones connector. Price = only $285.00 *plus* shipping from 87199 to your CONUS address. I believe this is a fair asking price, given the condition of the setup. Also includes original documentation. 73, --Doc/K0EVZ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 22:26:01 -0600 From: "John A. Wells" To: Subject: [165029] Re: 80m Beacons Message-ID: <000001c3d7fb$05640530$6401a8c0@pent> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit W5USJ RST 468 in Austin, TX - Rig is TS520 with some hookup wire strung around inside my garage. No joy for the other two. JW ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 00:02:04 -0500 From: Frank Brickle To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [165030] Re: Beacons Message-ID: <4000D8CC.7050304@pobox.com> MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT At about 0450Z KB9ZUR/B S7 W5USJ/B S1 WV7G/B S2 in FN20qo on a low G5RV. QSB all. 73 Frank AB2KT ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 03:43:38 -0500 From: Thomas Beaudry To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [165031] Re: [ke4ma] broadband bull Message-ID: <404C3875-4412-11D8-87E4-000393A382FE@arrl.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v553) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > To them they are nor really telling a lie, they may be telling > a "marketing distortion", bur certainly not a bald-faced lie. "Marketing distortion" is saying the noise floor will only rise 10 db when reality is more like 20 db. Lying is saying there will be no increase when tests show >50 db increase in the noise floor. They are lying. -- Thomas M. Beaudry k8la / ys1ztm K2 # 3422 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 06:24:08 -0500 (EST) From: Chris Cartwright To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [165032] Diode specs? (1SS98) Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII I've googled, yahoo'd, and altavista'd. Looked in three cross references, and my handbooks and can't find anything on a 1SS98 diode. I'm trying to replace a 1SS99 with it and don't have good spec's on either one. Mostly want to know the Vr and recovery rate of both. Tnx, -- -- Chris Cartwright, Unix Administrator | ccart@phideaux.com -- -- N3XRV ARRL-VE Norcal Zombie #163 | Oxford, PA 19363 FM29as -- -- MDmW #5 NJ-QRP #105 QRP-L #655 NORCAL #1891 FISTS #5028 QRP-ARCI #9271 -- ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 09:14:00 -0500 From: Kenneth Cooperstein To: unlisted-recipients:; (no To-header on input) Cc: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [165033] SGC ADSP2 DSP boards Message-ID: <40015A28.8050500@att.net> MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT I am considering the high power board to build into an amplified mobile speaker. Based on the on-line documentation, you get two buttons with it: one for bandwidth filtering and one for noise filtering. Each one cycles through three or four states. How do you know where you are? Ken KC2JDY ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 14:21:11 +0000 From: jacksonharbor@att.net To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [165034] OT: new tin ? Message-ID: <011120041421.29419.813@att.net> Gang - I notice in the latest Walgreens sale flyer that they now have Altoids gum in a tin, 2 for $1.99. Can't really tell, but the gum tin looks longer and narrower than the regular mint tin. Best Regards, Chuck Olson, WB9KZY Jackson Harbor Press ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 08:27:06 -0600 From: Karl Heimbach To: forsale-swap@mailman.qth.net, qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [165035] S&S Engineering ARK-4 40 meter QRP Transceiver for sale Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20040111082603.00b4fa60@mail.ev1.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Gang, Anyone interested in the ARK-4 for $85.00 shipped before I move it to Ebay? 73, Karl - W5QJ >Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 06:33:05 -0600 >Reply-To: kheimbach@ev1.net >Sender: owner-qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU >From: Karl Heimbach >To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" >Subject: S&S Engineering ARK-4 40 meter QRP Transceiver for sale >X-Sender: kheimbach@mail.ev1.net >X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 5.1 >X-Declude-Sender: owner-qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU [128.180.39.2] >X-Spam-Tests-Failed: None [0] >X-Note: This E-mail was sent from astro.CC.Lehigh.EDU ([128.180.39.2]). >X-RCPT-TO: > >Gang, > >Have near perfect condition ARK-4 40 meter transceiver for sale. Top, >sides, and face without a scratch. >Small scratch near key jack on back panel. > >Tunes 7.000 to 7.150 MHz. Three to four watts output. Audio filter >switched in and out via front panel control. Works perfectly. > >With original construction manual. $92.00 shipped USPS Priority >Mail. Insurance extra if desired. Can email pictures if interested. > > >Thanks, > >Karl - W5QJ > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 07:51:55 -0700 From: "Bruce Kizerian" To: , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [165036] Re: Diode specs? (1SS98) Message-ID: <006401c3d852$75655940$dc0746a6@98seoem> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I have the pdf file of the data sheet for this diode if anyone is interested. They work extremely well in crystal radios...usually better than germanium diodes. Bruce kk7zz www.elmerdude.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 10:11:11 -0500 From: "Dennis Ponsness" To: jacksonharbor@att.net, qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [165037] RE: OT: new tin ? Message-ID: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed It is... I bought some this morning at the gas station on the way home from work. The tin is oval shaped and about half the size of the normal mint tin. One thing is that the top and bottom are not flat, but "bowed" so it may be hard to secure a PCB board to the bottom of the tin. BTW, the gum is, well - intense! Will open your sinus' up for sure! 72 es oo Dennis - WB0WAO EN84ij Iosco County, Michigan MultiPig+ #3 - K2 #3555 DSW-II-20 - SW-40+ - SW-30+ RM-20 - RM-40 FPQRP #-347 FISTS #9299 Charter Member - Michigan DX Association www.wb0wao.com :=) >From: jacksonharbor@att.net >Reply-To: jacksonharbor@att.net >To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" >Subject: OT: new tin ? >Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 14:21:11 +0000 >Received: from mc5-f34.hotmail.com ([65.54.252.41]) by mc5-s11.hotmail.com >with Microsoft SMTPSVC(5.0.2195.6824); Sun, 11 Jan 2004 06:28:29 -0800 >Received: from astro.CC.Lehigh.EDU ([128.180.39.2]) by mc5-f34.hotmail.com >with Microsoft SMTPSVC(5.0.2195.6824); Sun, 11 Jan 2004 06:28:29 -0800 >Received: from localhost.localdomain ([127.0.0.1]:57359 "HELO >astro.CC.Lehigh.EDU") by astro.CC.Lehigh.EDU with SMTP id >; Sun, 11 Jan 2004 09:27:31 -0500 >Received: from rain.CC.Lehigh.EDU ([128.180.39.20]:20972 "EHLO >rain.CC.Lehigh.EDU") by astro.CC.Lehigh.EDU with ESMTP id >; Sun, 11 Jan 2004 09:21:14 -0500 >Received: from mtiwmhc12.worldnet.att.net (mtiwmhc12.worldnet.att.net >[204.127.131.116]) by rain.CC.Lehigh.EDU (8.12.10/8.12.10) with >ESMTP id i0BELCfj030613 for ; Sun, 11 Jan 2004 >09:21:14 -0500 >Received: from 204.127.135.30 ([204.127.135.30]) by >worldnet.att.net (mtiwmhc12) with SMTP id ><2004011114211111200plupme>; Sun, 11 Jan 2004 14:21:11 +0000 >Received: from [209.62.168.187] by 204.127.135.30; Sun, 11 Jan 2004 >14:21:11 +0000 >X-Message-Info: TSNaxu8CDofhUNuCqgZbCP0jZLz0EYEVfUFMEgq9GIU= >Message-Id: <011120041421.29419.813@att.net> >Precedence: bulk >X-To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu >X-Mailer: AT&T Message Center Version 1 (Jan 5 2004) >X-Authenticated-Sender: amFja3NvbmhhcmJvckBhdHQubmV0 >X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.1 beta -- ListProcessor(tm) by CREN >Return-Path: owner-qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU >X-OriginalArrivalTime: 11 Jan 2004 14:28:29.0306 (UTC) >FILETIME=[2EA495A0:01C3D84F] > >Gang - > >I notice in the latest Walgreens sale flyer that they now have >Altoids gum in a tin, 2 for $1.99. Can't really tell, but the >gum tin looks longer and narrower than the regular mint tin. > >Best Regards, > >Chuck Olson, WB9KZY >Jackson Harbor Press > _________________________________________________________________ Learn how to choose, serve, and enjoy wine at Wine @ MSN. http://wine.msn.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 15:18:45 -0000 From: "Paul J Mackanos, Jr." To: Subject: [165038] AZ ScQRPians Paddle Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I ordered my paddle kit, anyone know how long the lead time is in receiving it ? 72 Tnx, Paul K2DB ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 10:25:51 -0500 From: "Jeff Imel" To: , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [165039] KB9ZUR/B 80 Meter Beacon Report Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Thanks to all of you who tired to listen for the KB9ZUR/B beacon last evening on 3729 kHz. Below is a preliminary list of reception reports received by me. The NVIS system appears to make a significant difference for shorter range QSO's. Thanks again for listening and sending in the reports! 72 Jeff KB9ZUR KB9ZUR/B 80 Meter Beacon Report (Preliminary) Prepared: 1430 UTC January 11, 2004 Transmitter: Icom IC-703 Power Output: 2 watts Antenna: 80 meter NVIS dipole mounted 10 feet high with a wire reflector on the ground. Power Source: 3 A power supply 0200 - 0600 UTC January 11, 2004 (UTC) 0203 Todd N9NE Oshkosh, WI S3 0207 Bob KB2FEL Moorefield, WV 139 0208 Brad AA1IP Meriden, NH S2 - S4 0212 Chuck W5USJ Point, TX 0219 Steve AA5TB Fort Worth, TX 559 0219 Don K5KW Fort Gibson, OK S5 - S6 0230 Frank K2PQ WATERFORD NJ 239 0234 Bob KB2FEL Moorefield, WV 139 0243 Sam KL7V/5 Oklahoma City, OK 539 0247 Gene AK9N Litchfield Park AZ 239 QSB 0238 Thaire W2APF No. Easton, MA 539 0239 Mike N5JKY Oklahoma City, OK 589 0252 Tom N2UHC FRONTENAC KS 0300 John AB4PP Raleigh, NC S1 - S2 0352 Rich KQ9L Oak Lawn IL 599 0400 Al K2ZN ROCHESTER, NY 539 0406 Ben KA8LLE Gnadenhutten, OH 589 0411 Bob KB2FEL Moorefield, WV 569 0426 JW W5USJ Austin, TX 468 0427 Gene AK9N Litchfield Park AZ 339 QSB 0445 Nick WA5BDU Russellville, AR 100% Copy with some QSB 0447 Joe VE3ABG/VE3VJ Lowbanks, ON Canada 579 0450 Frank AB2KT Bridgewater NJ S7 0518 Gene KI4DBJ Naples, FL 338 0520 Stan AK0B SAINT CHARLES, MO 229 to 559 QSB 0530 Burl NQ4C CUMBERLAND KY 579 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 08:26:41 -0700 From: Ken To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [165040] Looking for, navy sound powered handset Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20040111082411.02cf3ce0@mail.commspeed.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Hi gang, I looking for a the Navy sound powered handset or the earphone element from them. If anyone has any in their junque boxes... Thanks, Ken - WA4MNT ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 10:37:51 -0500 From: Al Scanandoah To: ccart@phideaux.com Cc: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [165041] Re: Diode specs? (1SS98) Message-ID: <40016DCF.3050402@rochester.rr.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Here's some info that may be pertinent: http://www.nteinc.com/specs/100to199/NTE112.html Al, K2ZN Chris Cartwright wrote: > I've googled, yahoo'd, and altavista'd. Looked in three cross references, > and my handbooks and can't find anything on a 1SS98 diode. I'm trying > to replace a 1SS99 with it and don't have good spec's on either > one. Mostly want to know the Vr and recovery rate of both. > > Tnx, > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 10:50:18 -0500 From: Ed Tanton To: QRP-L , noga Subject: [165042] Another terrific datasheet site... Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.2.20040111104727.02029748@pop.earthlink.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed My good friend Xu, BD2RH (remember the R-390 I sent to China?), sent me another one: . This one looks VERY comprehensive indeed-with MUCH more than the "Sam" website!!! 72/73 Ed Tanton N4XY Ed Tanton N4XY 189 Pioneer Trail Marietta, GA 30068-3466 website: http://www.n4xy.com All emails & checked by Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect LM: ARRL QCWA AMSAT & INDEXA; SEDXC NCDXA GACW QRP-ARCI OK-QRP QRP-L #758 K2 (FT) #00057 -------------------------------------------------- "He that gives up a little liberty to gain temporary security will lose both and deserve neither". --Benjamin Franklin "Suppose you were an idiot ... and suppose you were a member of Congress... but I repeat myself." --Mark Twain -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 10:00:47 -0600 From: "rattray" To: , "'Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion'" Subject: [165043] RE: AZ QRP Paddle Kit vs The World Message-ID: <001a01c3d85c$16cfbdd0$7900a8c0@Bonnie> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit OK,OK, enough already... ;-) ....this e-mail was the coup-de-gracy, the final-final...I had placed an order early on and then cancelled thinking I have enough paddles but I made the mistake of reading the glorious reviews of the AZ paddle...how do I order an AZ paddle please?...I've forgotten...web site maybe?...tnx - 72 - Bruce ve5rc/ve5qrp -----Original Message----- From: owner-qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU [mailto:owner-qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU] On Behalf Of James Kelley Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 8:28 PM To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: AZ QRP Paddle Kit vs The World To: The AZ QRP Group. Thanks for a fine paddle, I know I am going to raise a couple of eyebrows with my comments but here goes anyhow! I have a N2DAN Mercury magnetic paddle, I have a Brown Brothers Magnetic Paddle and I have the NOR-CAL magnetic Paddle that they put out as a kit. I like all three, I plan to keep the N2DAN and the BBMC but after building and using this very neat little package the gang from AZ. has produced, I am going to retire my N2DAN and my BBMC and I may sell the NOR-CAL, that is a maybe on that sale. I am NOT going to part with this little Gem from the AZ. Gang, This paddle is well thought out and the parts in the kit are QUALITY! The final product is determined by just how much or how little effort you put into the finishing of the kit, me, I did a hurry up job the first time through . The second time or if you will, The final finish is polishing all surfaces to as close to a mirror as ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 11:30:41 -0600 From: David Gauding To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [165044] WTB - Original DSW-30 or 40 Kit (unbuilt) Message-ID: <5.1.1.6.0.20040111112826.00a07e80@bbs.galilei.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Howdy, Still looking for an original DSW-30 or DSW-40 kit (unbuilt). Thanks, Dave, NF0R david.gauding@bbs.galilei.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 12:41:12 -0500 From: "Russ Hines" To: , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [165045] Re: Diode specs? (1SS98) Message-ID: <009201c3d86a$1aee1750$4407c00a@WB8ZCC2> My info suggests a 1SS98 is equivalent to an ECG 112. Silicon Schottky, a 5 V PRV, 25 mA Io, approx. .5 V @ 60 mA Vf. I wouldn't use it to demod a 1.5kW signal. Looks like 1SS99 is about same. Use a HP 5082-2800 series, or similar. ;-) 73, Russ WB8ZCC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Cartwright" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 6:24 AM Subject: Diode specs? (1SS98) > > I've googled, yahoo'd, and altavista'd. Looked in three cross references, > and my handbooks and can't find anything on a 1SS98 diode. I'm trying > to replace a 1SS99 with it and don't have good spec's on either > one. Mostly want to know the Vr and recovery rate of both. > > Tnx, > > -- > -- Chris Cartwright, Unix Administrator | ccart@phideaux.com -- > -- N3XRV ARRL-VE Norcal Zombie #163 | Oxford, PA 19363 9as -- > -- MDmW #5 NJ-QRP #105 QRP-L #655 NORCAL #1891 FISTS #5028 QRP-ARCI #9271 -- > > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 10:26:21 -0800 From: "john gabbard" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [165046] sell or swap Message-ID: <004c01c3d870$69fd71a0$04861c0c@john> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I have a 1945 original Vibroplex bug for $150.shipped USA. It has the bug tamer with it,slows the speed down to about 10-12 wpm.The Bug is in excellent condition,no scratches and chrome is good. All documentation is provided I would consider a possible trade for an unbuilt tranciever kit of equal value. Thanks, John KF7OM 73's ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 12:26:38 -0600 From: Karl Heimbach To: forsale-swap@mailman.qth.net, qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [165047] S&S ARK -4 transceiver has been sold Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20040111122551.00b6a028@mail.ev1.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Gentlemen, Thanks for the interest, but the rig has been sold. Karl - W5QJ ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 10:41:18 -0800 (PST) From: Tom Sevart To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [165048] Re: OT: new tin ? Message-ID: <20040111184118.23294.qmail@web9602.mail.yahoo.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii --- jacksonharbor@att.net wrote: > Gang - > > I notice in the latest Walgreens sale flyer that > they now have > Altoids gum in a tin, 2 for $1.99. Can't really > tell, but the > gum tin looks longer and narrower than the regular > mint tin. I've seen them up close and can say that they are narrower & longer than the regular tin. They are probably about as wide as the mini tin. I haven't tried any of the gum yet but might just to get the tin. ===== Tom Sevart N2UHC http://www.geocities.com/n2uhc __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 13:20:52 -0600 From: "rattray" To: "QRP-C" , "QRP-L" Subject: [165049] Fox - Fox Hunt Team Results... Message-ID: <000001c3d878$0a94e0b0$7900a8c0@Bonnie> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hunt # 22 - KD5KXF - QRP Cheeseheads - 79 Cajun Thunder - 68 Jerry - N9AW * Wayne - K5EOA Rick - NK9G * Clean Wayne - N5YFC Gary - W9XT * Sweep Vern - AA5O Lon - W9XU * Jim - N5IB Jim - WA9TZE * Chris -KD5UDB The Underdogs - 73 Team Air Pork - 48 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 - 34 The NE-TX Tornados - 86 Rob - VE6JAZ Bill - K5JHP * Craig - VE4WI Don - K5DW Fred - VE3FAL Doc - W5TB 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, 11 Jan 2004 16:01:46 -0500 From: "Mike Yetsko" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [165050] Re: OT: new tin ? Message-ID: <007a01c3d886$22e42460$0200a8c0@charter.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The supermarket this week had an Altoid tin that was round and looked pretty much the size of a tobacco tin... ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 13:11:50 -0800 From: "Rich Johnson" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [165051] Handbook Message-ID: <001c01c3d887$87c8e360$7b48e40c@END0EB86CD98A1> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit My newest handbook is 2001 and i was thinking of buying the 2004. How often do people think buying the latest handbook is worth it? cheers, rich ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 16:34:01 -0500 From: "sslyon" To: "qrp list" Subject: [165052] 160m Beacon / Gray Line... Message-ID: <001501c3d88a$a1d54160$13c8e742@megalink.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I'd like to try the 160m beacon again today, this time starting early enough to catch the effects of sundown, if possible. I'll start at about 2230Z and let it go for about 4 hrs. Note that last nite the beacon was heard in MD at 5/4/9, pretty impressive, I thought. The eqp't: ANTENNA: Horiz.176' c.f. at 55'. Feed >300' of HB ladderline. TUNER: MFJ 949E FREQ: 1.8123 RIG: KD1JV DDS rig ~ 4.2 Watts out. Thanks for the valuable insights into 160m propagation! 73 seab aa1my Seabury & Sharon Lyon 99 Sparrowhawk Mtn Rd Bethel ME, 04217 U.S.A. 207-836-2576 Virus Protection by Norton and ZoneAlarm ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 16:39:29 -0500 From: Rick McKee To: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [165053] Re: OT: new tin ? Message-ID: <20040111.164043.11030.3.kc8aon@juno.com> Yeah ! These are the real sour lemon and tangerine drops ! The tins would make neat bases for a mobile paddle that would fit in your cup holder ! Or maybe a downsized (slightly) Tuna Tin 2 ! 72/73 de: Rick McKee, KC8AON <> Willow Wood, Ohio <> Grid: EM88rl SW-20+, SW-30+, SW-40+, Norcal BLT, Yaesu FT-7, Homebrew 6V6 tube TX QRP-L #2112, FPqrp #33, AR QRP, AmQRP, Ohio Valley Fists, MQFD #1 Monthly QRP Field Day info at : http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/mqfd I'll give up CW & QRP when I'm dead ! MAYBE ! didididadidah On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 16:01:46 -0500 "Mike Yetsko" writes: >The supermarket this week had an Altoid tin that was round and looked >pretty much the size of a tobacco tin... > ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 15:51:45 -0600 From: John Oppenheimer To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [165054] Re: Handbook Message-ID: <4001C571.D8054F99@KN5L.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Just received mine, along with a new Antenna (with CD) book this last Friday from ARRL direct. I get a new one every five, or so, years. First one is a 1964 (I think) given to me by Towne, W1QLT, my first elmer. Each one has project, that I will never build, that makes the book special. There was much talk about using an ARC-5 this past SKN, and that first Handbook has the ARC-5 power supply and crystal conversion project. Even more special, I still have the power supply that W1QLT started me on with a few of the major parts (transformer). I'm not sure if I every had a QSO using an ARC-5, I still have an old 80 meter unit. Maybe the next SKN I will bring it back to life. John Rich Johnson wrote: > > My newest handbook is 2001 and i was thinking of buying the 2004. > How often do people think buying the latest handbook is worth it? > > cheers, > rich ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 14:29:06 -0800 From: Stephen Wandling To: unlisted-recipients:; (no To-header on input) Cc: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [165055] Re: Handbook Message-ID: <4001CE32.10708@SwiftsureConsulting.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit John, Thanks for this sentence. It's good to know that there are others that have similar value systems! ;-) Stephen John Oppenheimer wrote: >. . . . . Each one has project, that I will never build, that makes the book special. . . . . . . > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 14:34:57 -0800 From: "john gabbard" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [165056] sell or swap Message-ID: <001701c3d893$24ee8770$e4861c0c@john> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The vibroplex bug has been sold, thanks to those who replied. Thanks. John KF7OM ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 17:11:23 -0600 From: "Merton Nellis" To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [165057] FOX W0UFO FINAL LOG Message-ID: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Thanks to all the hounds for a fun run. FOX 1-6-04 W0UFO FINAL 0200 N1FN 559 559 CO ET 5W 01 K5DW 559 559 TX DON 5W 02 K0EVZ 559 589 NM DOC 4W 03 K5JHP 559 559 TX BILL 5W 03 W5YR 559 559 TX GEORGE 5W 04 VE6JAZ 559 559 AB ROB 5W 05 K0LOA 559 559 TX DWAIN 5W 06 KL7V 559 579 OK SAM 5W 07 N4DD 559 559 TN DENNIS 5W 08 N4ROA 559 559 VA DAN 5W 09 N5ZE 559 559 TX LEW 5W 10 AC5JH 559 559 OK TOM 5W 10 AB9CA 559 559 AL DAVE 5W 11 K6XR 559 559 CA REGGIE 5W 12 N0JRN 559 599 MO JERRY 5W 13 KW4JS 559 559 TN JOHN 5W 14 AA5O 559 559 LA VERN 5W 15 K5DI 559 559 NM KARL 5W 15 KT5V 559 559 TX DAVID 5W 17 K6VNX 559 559 CA ARLEN 5W 17 AG0T 559 559 ND TODD 4W 18 K5EOA 559 559 LA WAYNE 5W 19 KK5LD 559 559 TX DAN 5W 21 AJ4AY 559 559 AL JAY 5W 22 AB7MP 559 579 WA MARK 5W 24 N7MFB 559 559 WA BILL 5W 25 K6IA 559 559 CA HOWARD 5W 26 VA6RF 559 559 AB EARL 5W 27 AF4PP 559 559 GA CHUCK 5W 31 K4JPN 559 579 GA STEVE 4W 32 W5USJ 559 559 TX CHUCK 5W 33 N1TP 559 559 FL TOM 5W 34 KN5L 559 559 TX JOHN 5W 35 W5HNS 559 559 TX HENRY 5W 36 N4GE 559 559 TN JERRY 5W 37 W7ILW 559 559 AZ WALT 5W 38 KD5UDB 559 559 LA CHRIS 5W 40 N0EA 559 559 MO WAYNE 5W 41 K9TJL 559 559 IL TJ 5W 44 W4YN 559 599 NC TIM 5W 45 W5TB 559 559 TX DOC 5W 55 NK6A 559 559 CA DON 5W 57 AB5XQ 559 559 AR BILL 5W 58 KG0PP 559 559 CO JIM 5W 59 K4BYF 559 559 FL JACK 5W 0300 N7CQR 559 559 OR DAN 5W 01 K7HBN 559 559 WA GEO 5W 02 AG4PJ 559 559 AL DAVE 5W 04 W7ANM 559 599 OR JERRY 5W 05 KR0U 559 579 CO TIM 5W 06 W0IS 559 599 MN RICK 500MW 11 KI0RB 559 599 CO VINCE 5W 13 N0AR 599 599 MN SCOTT 5W 14 W9XU 559 559 WI LON 5W 15 NK9G 559 559 WI RICK 5W 16 K0UU 559 559 MN JEFF 5W 19 W9XT 559 559 WI GARY 5W 20 K5SR 559 559 TX DALE 5W 22 VE4WI 559 549 MB CRAIG 5W 24 K9IS 559 559 WI STEVE 5W 26 AA5TA 559 559 TX LARRY 5W 31 W0MPR 559 559 CO GREGG 5W 32 VE5RC 559 229 SK BRUCE 5W 34 N9AW 559 579 IL JERRY 5W 35 KI0II 559 559 CO RON 5W 36 K5IC 559 559 NM AUDIE 5W 38 N0TU 559 559 CO STEVE 5W 45 WA9TZE 559 559 WI JIM 500MW 46 KM6N 559 569 CA BERT 5W 46 W0ANM 549 559 MN CHRIS 5W 0400 KD5KXF FOX TX MIKE 00 W0UFO FOX MN MERT w0ufo@arrl.net _________________________________________________________________ There are now three new levels of MSN Hotmail Extra Storage! Learn more. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=hotmail/es2&ST=1 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 15:13:43 -0800 (PST) From: Nelson Winter To: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [165058] Re: AZ QRP Paddle Kit vs The World Message-ID: <1077854.1073862823497.JavaMail.thenels@gomailjtp02> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi Bruce, Here it is: http://www.swlink.net/~w5jh/brasspaddle.htm I hope this helps, Nelson Witner WB6DWD -----Original Message----- From: "rattray" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Date: Sun Jan 11 08:00:47 PST 2004 Subject: Re: AZ QRP Paddle Kit vs The World >OK,OK, enough already... ;-) ....this e-mail was the coup-de-gracy, the >final-final...I had placed an order early on and then cancelled thinking >I have enough paddles but I made the mistake of reading the glorious >reviews of the AZ paddle...how do I order an AZ paddle please?...I've >forgotten...web site maybe?...tnx - 72 - Bruce ve5rc/ve5qrp > >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU [mailto:owner-qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU] On Behalf >Of James Kelley >Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 8:28 PM >To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion >Subject: AZ QRP Paddle Kit vs The World > >To: The AZ QRP Group. > > Thanks for a fine paddle, I know I am going to raise a couple of >eyebrows with my comments but here goes anyhow! I have a N2DAN Mercury >magnetic paddle, I have a Brown Brothers Magnetic Paddle and I have the >NOR-CAL magnetic Paddle that they put out as a kit. I like all three, I >plan to keep the N2DAN and the BBMC but after building and using this >very >neat little package the gang from AZ. has produced, I am going to retire >my >N2DAN and my BBMC and I may sell the NOR-CAL, that is a maybe on that >sale. >I am NOT going to part with this little Gem from the AZ. Gang, This >paddle >is well thought out > and the parts in the kit are QUALITY! The final product is determined >by >just how much or how little effort you put into the finishing of the >kit, >me, I did a hurry up job the first time through . The second time or if >you >will, The final finish is polishing all surfaces to as close to a mirror >as > > > Less = More http://www.qsl.net/wb6dwd/ RM-40/30/20 QRP-L #2482 ___________________________________________________ Check-out GO.com GO get your free GO E-Mail account with expanded storage of 6 MB! http://mail.go.com ------------------------------ End of QRP-L Digest 3162 ************************ --------------------------------