Delta County Amateur Radio Society
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Clinton County Amateur Radio Association
Updated: 2011-05-31 07:00:45Ham Radio/Clubs/North America/USA/MichiganThe Clinton County Amateur Radio Association - Club Call W8GORSGB Bristol Group
Updated: 2011-05-31 07:00:45Ham Radio/Clubs/Europe/UK/Southern EnglandCity of Bristol RSGB GroupAntenna Mounts
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Updated: 2011-05-31 07:00:45Ham Radio/Clubs/North America/USA/MichiganC.A.R.C. WD8IEL WebsiteMy Latest Electronic Toy
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My latest electronic toy isn’t a QRP rig, nor is it an antenna analyzer or a new paddle. It’s a Kindle e-reader! Even though I’ve had a Kindle version of my study guide for about six months now, I never saw how it looked on a Kindle because I didn’t own one. On Easter . . . → Read More: My Latest Electronic ToyMemorial Day - 2011
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. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating QRP Contesting Monday , May 30, 2011 Memorial Day 2011 Since 1868, Decoration Day , has been a day set aside for us to remember and pray for our fallen soldiers . This day has come to be known as Memorial Day and it is the day we honor all American Soldiers who have died in American conflicts from the Revolutionary War to the War on Terror . It is fitting for us to remember that freedom is not free and we have our freedoms because of the price that they have . paid Today , throughout the cities , towns , villages and boros of the United States , wreaths have been laid , salutes have been fired , speeches have been made , parades have been marched , Old Glory has been saluted andAdminister other Logbook
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I am the manager of IN3OWY " not register with QRZ".
I would administer its own Logbook, How can I do? Administer
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I2TFJ george...Change status " not registred " to " QRZ member"
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Hello
I am manager of IW2NCW, please could you change IW2NCW from
"not registred with QRZ" to "QRZ member"
Could you please change it ?
Thanks...Impeadance In Antenna System
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Ok I'll get yelled at for this question but.... How do you guru out there figure the Impeadance of an antenna. I don't have an antenna aynlizer, and...TS-430S FM Board Info
Updated: 2011-05-30 16:01:39I recently installed an FM board in my TS-430s. What should the digital readout display when I press the FM button on the front panel? Because it..."before you continue: run a free scan for Windows errors" QRZ banner
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For those that have seen the QRZ.com banner with
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a quick GOOGLE search will show you that...Sorry, you are not authorized to update the database for this callsign.
Updated: 2011-05-30 15:16:55Dear AA7BQ,
I am new register Ham, when I login and add my info,
website shows that "Sorry, you are not authorized to update the database for...Effect of hills on propogation
Updated: 2011-05-30 13:54:52We are evaluating sites along the Oregon coast for our 2011 Field Day operation. We plan on using a 3 element beam at 45? on 10 ? 20 meters and a...What do you use to seal your NMO to the antenna?
Updated: 2011-05-30 13:18:24My Diamond CR627NMO antenna never came with any seals. Larsen 5/8 wave antennas use a neat washer.
I've been forced to use a 3" dia rubber...Joplin Tornado
Updated: 2011-05-30 12:47:50A.R.E.S. is looking for amateur radio volunteers to help with the efforts in Joplin, Missouri Tuesday through Friday of this upcoming week.
visit...Suffolk County Radio Club - W2DQ - Long Island, NY
Updated: 2011-05-30 12:30:06The Suffolk County Radio Club will be operating W2DQ on the grounds
of the Grace Lutheran Church in Mastic Beach, NY.
If you are in the area, and...Amazing lightning storm right now!
Updated: 2011-05-30 12:27:26Good thing propagation sucks.....I probably should stay out of the shack for a while anyway. :) Wish I had the right photographic equipment for...Please add my Callsign HL2EIZ in the database!!!!
Updated: 2011-05-30 12:22:39Callsign: HL2EIZ
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Address Line 1: 238-2 Hoihyunri Yangpyungeub Yangpyungkun
Address Line 2: Kyungkido...Putting up my tower
Updated: 2011-05-30 12:11:58Hi Guys,
After some extensive research, I've found out what tower I have. I bought it a few years back, and I'm just getting around to...The fabulous Icom R-8500
Updated: 2011-05-30 12:11:26Ever since I got my ticket, my scant radio room time has been dominated by rf emitting sessions.For decades, I just listened to the faint etheric...KB0ASQ (Allen): It’s Summer Time!
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KBØASQ My Ham Shack on the Internet Home Contact KBØASQ QSL Information On Air Activity Random Thoughts Projects Gallery KBØASQ’s Online Store 0 It’s Summer Time May 29, 2011 The summer season if finally here . I know summer doesn’t officially start until June , but we all know that Memorial Day kicks off the summer . season So during the summer I typically work on my other hobby passion obsession . If you want to check out what KBØASQ does for fun when he isn’t tinkering with Ham Radio , take a look at Classicpickups.com Vintage Pickup Trucks have been a part of my life for almost 20 years now . I have let it slip for the last five years or so , but the bug bite bad again this year , so off we go again . At least Ham Radio is less . expensive Share : this Print Email Digg StumbleUponWA2HOM: Adding Countries to the Log
Updated: 2011-05-30 05:10:18I’m usually not one to work the big contests, but there are some advantages to participating, even if you don’t have a lot of time or plan to submit a log. One of the advantages is that there are a lot of countries on, and you can add to total of countries that you’ve . . . → Read More: WA2HOM: Adding Countries to the LogDayton Hamvention Coverage
Updated: 2011-05-30 05:10:18For those of you, who, like me, were unable to make it to Dayton this year, here are a few reports on the goings-on there: Dayton Daily Reports (day 1, day 2, day 3). These are reports from the ARRL. Vicarious Dayton Hamvention. W4KAZ has put together a great set of links to other . . . → Read More: Dayton Hamvention CoverageW2LJ (Larry): Hootowl Sprint Highlights
Updated: 2011-05-30 01:57:31. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating QRP Contesting Sunday , May 29, 2011 Hootowl Sprint Highlights I had a lot of fun working the Hootowl Sprint tonight . I am pulling the plug early , though . There's an hour to go but I have to have my son Joey at the local VFW early tomorrow morning as his Boy Scout Troop is participating in their Memorial Day . program There was a goodly amount of activity and it was great to hear a lot of stations . I'm sure a lot of the guys were tired after participating in the CQ WW Prefix contest this weekend . I made 21 QSOs in my effort . We went out to dinner and I got back home past starting time so that cut into my operating time a . bit The main highlights : were 1 Working W7CNL on 20VE3OIJ (Darin): When hobbyists go stupid...
Updated: 2011-05-29 22:02:11: . Darin's Log My amateur radio QSO logs . Home Archives Profile Subscribe Spring Update Main 29 May 2011 When hobbyists go stupid . In the Ottawa area , a local amateur radio club is discombobulating . 0160 It's classic , high-school quality drama pitting two cliques against each other . 0160 Both sides desperately want me involved , although I am doing what I can to stay out of . it On one side , you have a guy who sometimes acts a bit silly on the club repeater . 0160 The worst accusation levelled against him is that he sounds like a CB'er . 0160 To me , that is as much of an insult as telling a manure farmer that he smells like you know what , but I understand the intent . 0160 I'd have to agree that sometimes this man's level of conversation is less than mature . 0160 On the flipW2LJ (Larry): Contentious Discussion Alert
Updated: 2011-05-29 19:14:30. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating QRP Contesting Sunday , May 29, 2011 Contentious Discussion Alert An interesting discussion is in its infancy on QRP-L . nbsp Suggested this afternoon should FDIM be moved and rotated about the country , as the ARRL National Convention is This is a fascinating idea . The idea is that Hams who might not be able to make it to Dayton might have a chance at attending something closer to home , were it moved there . nbsp Hey , if FDIM ever came to the greater NYC Metropolitan area , I'd be the first to book a room The idea has its merits , making the process of attending easier for some who could not normally make . it However , in reality , I doubt this would ever come to pass forG6NHU (Keith): Days 145, 146 and 147 – A different radio in the shack
Updated: 2011-05-29 15:33:30Search : for QSO365 A QSO per day in 2011 by G6NHU Skip to content Home What is Amateur Radio What is QSO365 DX Code of Conduct QSL cards Logbook search GB4MTG QRV tomorrow from the Martello Tower GB4MTG was a disaster so it’s rescheduled for 31st May Days 145, 146 and 147 A different radio in the shack Posted on May 29, 2011 by g6nhu I had four contacts on day 145, I started off on 20m working HB9TWG , Beat and then had a QSO with Tony , S54E on 15m .  After that I moved to 40m and worked MX0NCC , Chris and GB8C , Gary .  Both of these were operating under the Castles and Stately Homes on the Air umbrella and Chris persuaded me to activate the Martello Tower the following weekend but I’ll blog further about that next . time On day 146 I carried on with 40m and worked M0OJG , John inVE3WDM (Mike): CQ contest DE M/VE3WDM........
Updated: 2011-05-29 11:17:00: . VE3WDM's HAM RADIO BLOG Amateur radio . Making the world a smaller place Pages Home More about me My antenna restrictions Elecraft k3 K2 KX1 Sunday , May 29, 2011 CQ contest DE M VE3WDM . My XYL and I went for a tour to York England yesterday it was raining in the morning before our trip but that was the end of it . We had a very nice but overcast day . apparently this is great weather according to Julie for picture taking . 480 pictures were taken York is a very historic city with buildings from the 1400's and churches that date back to early 600 A.D . Our big event of the day was the visit to York Minster Church . We were touring this magnificent Church for hours and Julie had a good workout with her camera there . We ended out trip by having high tea at Betty's and from there it wasVE3WDM (Mike): CQ contest DE M/VE3WDM........
Updated: 2011-05-29 11:09:00: . VE3WDM's HAM RADIO BLOG Amateur radio . Making the world a smaller place Pages Home More about me My antenna restrictions Elecraft k3 K2 KX1 Sunday , May 29, 2011 CQ contest DE M VE3WDM . My XYL and I went for a tour to York England yesterday it was raining in the morning before our trip but that was the end of it . We had a very nice but overcast day . apparently this is great weather according to Julie for picture taking . 480 pictures were taken York is a very historic city with buildings from the 1400's and churches that date back to early 600 A.D . Our big event of the day was the visit to York Minster Church . We were touring this magnificent Church for hours and Julie had a good workout with her camera there . We ended out trip by having high tea at Betty's and from there it wasVE3WDM (Mike): CQ contest DE M/VE3WDM........
Updated: 2011-05-29 11:08:00: . VE3WDM's HAM RADIO BLOG Amateur radio . Making the world a smaller place Pages Home More about me My antenna restrictions Elecraft k3 K2 KX1 Sunday , May 29, 2011 CQ contest DE M VE3WDM . My XYL and I went for a tour to York England yesterday it was raining in the morning before our trip but that was the end of it . We had a very nice but overcast day . apparently this is great weather according to Julie for picture taking . 480 pictures were taken York is a very historic city with buildings from the 1400's and churches that date back to early 600 A.D . Our big event of the day was the visit to York Minster Church . We were touring this magnificent Church for hours and Julie had a good workout with her camera there . We ended out trip by having high tea at Betty's and from there it wasVE3WDM (Mike): CQ contest DE M/VE3WDM........
Updated: 2011-05-29 11:06:00: . VE3WDM's HAM RADIO BLOG Amateur radio . Making the world a smaller place Pages Home More about me My antenna restrictions Elecraft k3 K2 KX1 Sunday , May 29, 2011 CQ contest DE M VE3WDM . My XYL and I went for a tour to York England yesterday it was raining in the morning before our trip but that was the end of it . We had a very nice but overcast day . apparently this is great weather according to Julie for picture taking . 480 pictures were taken York is a very historic city with buildings from the 1400's and churches that date back to early 600 A.D . Our big event of the day was the visit to York Minster Church . We were touring this magnificent Church for hours and Julie had a good workout with her camera there . We ended out trip by having high tea at Betty's and from there it wasVE3WDM (Mike): CQ contest DE M/VE3WDM........
Updated: 2011-05-29 11:05:00: . VE3WDM's HAM RADIO BLOG Amateur radio . Making the world a smaller place Pages Home More about me My antenna restrictions Elecraft k3 K2 KX1 Sunday , May 29, 2011 CQ contest DE M VE3WDM . My XYL and I went for a tour to York England yesterday it was raining in the morning before our trip but that was the end of it . We had a very nice but overcast day . apparently this is great weather according to Julie for picture taking . 480 pictures were taken York is a very historic city with buildings from the 1400's and churches that date back to early 600 A.D . Our big event of the day was the visit to York Minster Church . We were touring this magnificent Church for hours and Julie had a good workout with her camera there . We ended out trip by having high tea at Betty's and from there it wasVE3WDM (Mike): CQ contest DE M/VE3WDM........
Updated: 2011-05-29 11:03:00: . VE3WDM's HAM RADIO BLOG Amateur radio . Making the world a smaller place Pages Home More about me My antenna restrictions Elecraft k3 K2 KX1 Sunday , May 29, 2011 CQ contest DE M VE3WDM . My XYL and I went for a tour to York England yesterday it was raining in the morning before our trip but that was the end of it . We had a very nice but overcast day . apparently this is great weather according to Julie for picture taking . 480 pictures were taken York is a very historic city with buildings from the 1400's and churches that date back to early 600 A.D . Our big event of the day was the visit to York Minster Church . We were touring this magnificent Church for hours and Julie had a good workout with her camera there . We ended out trip by having high tea at Betty's and from there it wasKC9NCF (Dan): Free Radio Cafe' HF Frequency Breakdown
Updated: 2011-05-29 00:28:00: skip to main skip to sidebar Shortwave America Your International Source For Shortwave Amateur Radio Information Shortwave Broadcast Streams Radio Netherlands Worldwide Listen Now Shortwave America Broadcast Listening Gallery Shortwave America Amateur Radio Listening Galler . Vote This Publication As The Best On The Web Saturday , May 28, 2011 Free Radio Cafe' HF Frequency Breakdown John Poet at the Free Radio Cafe has put together a great worldwide radio frequency reference Frequency breakdown is as : follows 153 to 279 kHz 279 to 530 kHz 530 to 1600 kHz 1600 to 1710 kHz 1710 to 1800 kHz 1800 to 2000 kHz 2000 to 2300 kHz 2300 to 2495 kHz 2498 to 2850 kHz 2850 to 3155 kHz 3150 to 3200 kHz 3200 to 3400 kHz 3400 to 3500 kHz 3500 to 3800 kHz 3800 to 3950 kHz 3950 to 4000 kHz 4000 to 4063W2LJ (Larry): Guess it's just as well
Updated: 2011-05-29 00:05:43. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating QRP Contesting Saturday , May 28, 2011 Guess it's just as well I've seen on the various QRP e-mail reflectors that dues to a solar disturbance , band conditions were in the tank today and that propagation was pretty terrible . nbsp That's too bad of course , but now I don't feel so bad about not being to get on the radio at all . today Right from the get go , it was one thing after another . nbsp Get the Jeep's oil changed , get the grocery shopping done , get the kitchen and bathrooms cleaned , take the kids to the movies . Whew I'm ready for bed as I type . this I am hoping that either tomorrow or Monday , that I can get to the local park for a few hours and get some outdoor QRPEA1CS: 5V7CC Estadísticas
Updated: 2011-05-28 18:17:31: EA1CS pasión por el DX Diario de la actividad en las bandas de Radioaficionado . Colaborador de Dx-world.net CWops 825 sábado 28 de mayo de 2011 5V7CC Estadísticas La pasada Dxpedition a Togo concluyó con un total de 15.308 qso durante las casi 2 semanas de operación durante el mes de . abril Se realizaron 7183 qso en Ssb , 5129 en Cw y 2996 en . Rtty Por bandas , 80mts 1, 40mts 89, 30mts 695, 20mts 2392, 17mts 3877, 15mts 3871, 12mts 1744, 10mts 2367, 6mts 116 y en 2mts 156. Por Continentes AF 243, AS 1411, EU 10443, NA 2995, OC 33 y 183 con . SA Si queréis consultar el log online aquí os dejo el enlace 73´s , Luis EA1CS en sábado , mayo 28, 2011 Enviar por correo electrónico Escribe un blog Compartir con Twitter Compartir con Facebook Compartir con Google Buzz Entrada antigua PáginaG3XBM (Roger): The Elecraft KX3 Ultra-portable multimode QRP rig
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: Roger G3XBM's Amateur Radio Blog Simple QRP projects , 10m , 6m , WSPR beaconing , sub-9kHz and other random stuff 26 May 2011 The Elecraft KX3 Ultra-portable multimode QRP rig There is much excitement about the latest product from Elecraft , the KX3. This was announced at Dayton and it looks like a marvellous addition to the Elecraft range . See http : www.elecraft.com at 22:20 Labels : elecraft kx3 2 comments : Paul PC4T said . Hi Roger , sure it looks good . It's a kit I presume . Nice present for Christmas . 73 Paul Fri May 27, 02:10:00 PM IST Tiégui said . Hello Roger Could it be possible to you to put a list of the current CW beacons available on 500 kHz Thank you Mon May 30, 11:32:00 PM IST Post a Comment Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom WSPR DXCC Reports Band6W/RK4FG in the log
Updated: 2011-05-27 02:21:00. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating QRP Contesting Thursday , May 26, 2011 6W RK4FG in the log I've worked Senegal before both QRO and QRP . nbsp But when I hear an African nation on the bands , and very loud to boot , I just can't resist I don't hear very many all that often and I don't have many QSOs with many African nations . nbsp It's always a treat to work them . This time the HF9V got me through on 20 Meters . nbsp The pileup was not fierce by any means just a long line of stations to work . nbsp I got through about 15 minutes or so after I started . trying There's lots of DX to be heard on the bands even with less than stellar band conditions . nbsp This coming weekend is the CQ WW Prefix Contest . nbsp I amSenate “Companion” Bill to HR 607 Avoids Impacting Amateur Spectrum
Updated: 2011-05-26 18:36:06QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 14 ARLB014 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT May 25, 2011 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB014 - ARLB014 Senate “Companion” Bill to HR 607 Avoids Impacting Amateur Spectrum On Thursday, May 19, Senators Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) and John McCain (R-AZ) introduced S 1040 — The Broadband for First . . . → Read More: Senate “Companion” Bill to HR 607 Avoids Impacting Amateur SpectrumHey, we're going the wrong way!
Updated: 2011-05-26 03:51:00. , W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating QRP Contesting Wednesday , May 25, 2011 Hey , we're going the wrong way Sunspot number down to 23 Solar Flux back down to around 80 Seems like we're headed back towards 2010 instead of towards solar maximum . nbsp I'm sure that this is just a valley in the peaks and valleys of the cycle , but c'mon I averted a near disaster with the laptop . I don't know how it happened but the other day , while I was reading my e-mail on the Verizon site , AVG popped up with a box telling me that it had quarantined some kind of virus . I don't think it was a virus as much as it might have been malware . nbsp The computer started acting funny and this fake Windows XP recovery box came up tellingThe Bee Keeper is IN
Updated: 2011-05-26 01:18:00. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating QRP Contesting Wednesday , May 25, 2011 The Bee Keeper is IN Wow 103 Bee numbers given out in less than 24 hours . nbsp It seems that The Flight of the Bumblebees IS quite a popular event . nbsp I sure hope that the weather is good for all of us that day and that we get a ton of logs , pictures and . stories I'll be handing out Bee numbers until almost right up until the . event 72 de Larry W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least Posted by Larry W2LJ at 8:18 PM Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels : contesting portable ops : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom SomeDaily Double
Updated: 2011-05-25 18:58:52Last Wednesday evening, I hit the Daily Double, working two special event stations. The first was N4G, a special event station for the “Cannon County Good Old Days” in Woodbury, TN. Flag of the Mosquito Nation The second was H77REX, a special event station commemorating the 350th anniversary of the Mosquito Nation. The Mosquitos are . . . → Read More: Daily DoubleIowa is in the books!!
Updated: 2011-05-25 03:09:00. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating QRP Contesting Tuesday , May 24, 2011 Iowa is in the books Thanks to Jerry W0PWE , K6JSS 0 and the state of Iowa is in the books . I saw where he announced on QRPSPOTS that he was going to be QRV on 20 Meters . After my less than stellar luck on 40 Meters , I decided to high tail my kiester to the shack , . PRONTO What a difference the right band makes Jerry was loud into NJ . 569 to almost 579 loud on the Butternut HF9V . Jerry answered me on my first call and gave me a 559 in turn . I was a very happy camper,to say the . least So far , it seems all the states have done a wonderful job airing the K6JSS callsign given the resources at hand . I only hope that when it is New Jersey'sFlight of the Bumblebees - 2011
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. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating QRP Contesting Tuesday , May 24, 2011 Flight of the Bumblebees 2011 The Flight of the Bumblebees is one of my favorite outdoor QRP events of the entire year . nbsp Usually , around May 1st , Bee numbers begin to be handed out . nbsp This year , there seemed to be an uneasy silence about FOBB 2011. So , I fired off an e-mail to Chris K6DBG asking him what was up and if there was any way I could help He replied that the Adventure Radio Society was looking for someone to take over as Contest Manager for FOBB this year , and would I be interested Not looking before I leaped , I said , Yes and the rest , as they say , is history . Lord , what have I done This year's Flight of theW2LJ (Larry): Don't forget
Updated: 2011-05-24 18:56:25. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating QRP Contesting Monday , May 23, 2011 Don't forget Thia coming weekend , besides it being the unofficial start of Summer there are two good QRP Sprints : occuring QRP ARCI Hoot Owl Sprint CW QRP Contest May 29, 2000 to 2400 LOCAL TIME Rules : http : www.qrparci.org content view 1518 118 Michigan QRP Memorial Day Sprint CW QRP Contest May 29, 2300z to May 30 0300z Rules : http : www.qsl.net miqrpclub contest.html 72 de Larry W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least Posted by Larry W2LJ at 10:56 PM Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels : contesting : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments AtomK6JSS/0
Updated: 2011-05-24 03:10:00. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating QRP Contesting Monday , May 23, 2011 K6JSS 0 K6JSS is in Iowa this week . nbsp I tried working Terry WA0ITP both last night and tonight but so far no joy . nbsp Terry's been plenty loud 339 to 449. Not booming in but loud enough for a basic . QSO The problem , once again , is me . nbsp I don't seem to be making it to the other end . nbsp Sometimes , I fall into that trap that because I can hear a station I want to work , I assume they can hear me . also This may end up being another case where I'm too close for 20 Meters but too far for 40 Meters . nbsp 30 Meters might end up being the proper band . nbsp Problem is , I don't get to choose the band Keeping my fingers crossed 72 deI Skipped Dayton This Year
Updated: 2011-05-24 00:18:50I skipped Dayton this year, even though, with my new General Class Study Guide ready to hit the streets I really should have been there. The reason I didn’t go is that this year my father convinced me to go to the 65th Slovak Catholic Sokol International Bowling Tournament in Reading, PA. He had . . . → Read More: I Skipped Dayton This YearI think shaking the dead chicken worked
Updated: 2011-05-23 23:57:00. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating QRP Contesting Monday , May 23, 2011 I think shaking the dead chicken worked About a month ago , Thunderbird stopped working for me . nbsp It received e-mails fine but for the life of me , it wouldn't send one . nbsp I kept getting a timeout error when it attempted to hook up to my ISP's outgoing mail . server I tried changing settings , downloading the newest version everything I could think of . nbsp Nothing . nbsp So for the past few weeks , I have been using Verizon's Yahoo page for looking at my . e-mails Today , just for the heck of it , I sent myself a test e-mail , using Thunderbird . nbsp It worked Thunderbird is now working with the Verizon outgoing server again somethingOne last photo ...........
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. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating QRP Contesting Monday , May 23, 2011 One last photo That someone had sent me of the display at . Hamvention 72 de Larry W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least Posted by Larry W2LJ at 6:44 PM Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels : Elecraft : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom Some Background Larry W2LJ Originally licensed as a Novice with callsign KA2DOH in December of 1978. Upgraded to General in June of 1979 and received callsign N2ELW in 1983. Upgraded to Advanced in October of 1983 and upgraded to Amateur Extra in April of 1993. Applied for vanity call W2LJ andHow To Get A Ham Radio License – General Class Test
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On May 21, 2011 I witnessed fine execution of the final step in the process of getting a general class FCC ham radio license. Three people came to St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin to take – and pass – the ham radio license exam. All three passed. And very quickly. That was nice. ...Read the RestQRP ARCI awards at FDIM
Updated: 2011-05-22 15:08:00. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating QRP Contesting Sunday , May 22, 2011 QRP ARCI awards at FDIM As per the QRP ARCI Website , a detailed report will be published . later There were no new inductees to the QRP Hall Of Fame this . year Three people were included on the QRP Honor Roll QRP Honor Roll Norm Schklar , WA4ZXV QRP Honor Roll Steve Fletcher , G4GXL QRP Honor Roll Terry Fletcher , WA0ITP Three people received the QRP Merit Award WG0AT the goat man QRP award AA4XX QRP award W3FPR QRP award The raffle was won by John Kunz , N8MCA , Dayton , OH Elecraft K3 Chuck Nolin , WA6LTV Flex 1500 Transceiver Major draw prizes were won by W9UX Begali Contour paddle W4IM Begali HST N9WO Buddipole Vertical Antenna WA3JATNo streaming of the QRP Banquet
Updated: 2011-05-22 01:39:00Darn!As per Ken Evans W4DU, president of the QRP ARCI, due to technical difficulties, there will be no streaming of the FDIM QRP Banquet this year.I really enjoyed it last year, especially the announcement of the new inductees into the QRP Hall of Fame.I really have to try and get out to Dayton next year. The kids are getting older, maybe next year will be the charm.Now, down to the shack for a bit. 72 de Larry W2LJQRP - When you care to send the very least!And now for something completely different
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. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating QRP Contesting Saturday , May 21, 2011 And now for something completely different After all this talk of the KX3 and new technology , this appeared as Friday's Pluggers comic strip . It struck a : chord Thank you , Gary Brookins and comics.com 72 de Larry W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least Posted by Larry W2LJ at 12:32 AM Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels : humor nostalgia : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom Some Background Larry W2LJ Originally licensed as a Novice with callsign KA2DOH in December of 1978. Upgraded to General in June of 1979 and received callsign N2ELWThanks to Jeff KE9V
Updated: 2011-05-21 02:48:00. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating QRP Contesting Friday , May 20, 2011 Thanks to Jeff KE9V Many thanks to Jeff KE9V for supplying the KX3 photos and some commentary that he has shared with . me I love Amateur Radio I really , really . do But you gotta admit , this non-Ham technology stuff is cool too although it could never take the place of Ham Radio for me Here I am , sitting at my dining room table , typing away on my WiFi compatible laptop . At the same time , Jeff and I are trading e-mails as he uses his iPad in . Dayton We definitely take too much for granted these days . 100 years ago heck 50 years ago , this would have all been considered magic 72 de Larry W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least PostedDouble wow!
Updated: 2011-05-21 02:37:00. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating QRP Contesting Friday , May 20, 2011 Double wow I just watched Wayne Burdick give a presentation of the KX3 courtesy of some streaming Dayton video from Steve . G4GXL This radio is even more impressive than the still photos could ever convey Imagine having a little K3 out in the field with you . I'm pretty sure I wouldn't get every feature available , but I'm pretty sure I'd be happy with the basic radio and the built in . tuner As some others have said , Elecraft has hit another home run and has raised the bar , once again 72 de Larry W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least Posted by Larry W2LJ at 9:37 PM Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to GoogleI am starting to save for one of these ..... today!
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. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating QRP Contesting Friday , May 20, 2011 I am starting to save for one of these today WOW Thanks to Jeff KE9V for the photos . nbsp I want one of these I am going to start saving now and as availability gets closer end of the year you just might see my K1 being offered up for sale . nbsp I never thought I'd ever think that possible but for one of these Definitely Drool , drool , drool , drool 72 de Larry W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least Posted by Larry W2LJ at 7:27 PM Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels : commercial equipment : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments AtomFavorite QSLs
Updated: 2011-05-20 03:44:00
. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating QRP Contesting Thursday , May 19, 2011 Favorite QSLs I got my old Canon scanner working with this HP Laptop . nbsp It will only work with Windows XP , so it has lost its place connected to the big family computer , which is running Vista . nbsp So , from time to time , I will post some of my favorite QSL cards . nbsp This is the one that earned me the QRP-ARCI 1,000 Miles per Watt award . In reality , it worked out to be 1,191 miles per Watt . nbsp I worked Jeff V73GJ back in February of 2004. If memory serves me and sometimes that's iffy at that time I only had my K1, the K2 wouldn't be finished until that July . nbsp I was putting 5 Watts into the Butternut HF9V . nbsp I got aK6JSS/8
Updated: 2011-05-20 02:31:00. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating QRP Contesting Thursday , May 19, 2011 K6JSS 8 In honor of Dayton Hamvention , K6JSS has been operating from the great state of Ohio this week . nbsp By the looks and comments on QRPSPOTS , operation so far this week has been on the sparse . side It was no surprise then , that when Mike N8IUP got on the air tonight as K6JSS 8, that he immediately faced a pileup of determined QRPers . nbsp I joined the fray and finally made it into the log after about a half hour or so of trying . nbsp He did come back to me earlier and asked for W LJ but someone came on top of me and took my spot . nbsp No matter , a few QSOs later , I was in the . log Jeff Davis KE9V promised to send a photo of theNew at Dayton
Updated: 2011-05-19 12:13:00Posted by the Elecraft folk on the QRP mail lists:KX3: Ultra-compact K3/KX1 hybrid; 160-6 m, 10/100 W, all-mode, 32-bit nbsp; DSP/SDR, 1.5 lbs.Dimensions: 3.5"H x 7.4"W x 1.7"D -- a bit larger in all dimensions than a KX1.(By the way, I'd like to thank everyone on the list who's sent us nbsp; suggestions for a next-generation portable over the years. Many great ideas!)73,WayneN6KRDetails will be posted to the Elecraft Website this weekend.72 de Larry W2LJQRP - When you care to send the very least!Multimeter Links to iPhone or iPad
Updated: 2011-05-18 22:24:07
Here’s an interesting new product—the iDVM Multimeter—a product the company claims is the first digital phone-enabled multimeter. As you can see, the instrument itself has no display or controls. All display and control is done through an iPhone or iPad app. The connection to the iPhone or iPad is a Bluetooth link. The app . . . → Read More: Multimeter Links to iPhone or iPadFCC Fines Ham $4k
Updated: 2011-05-18 22:24:07In an article on pirate radio broadcasters being fine, Radio World threw in this report about a Philadelphia amateur radio operator also being penalized: Another fine is in a ham radio case. The commission affirmed a proposed fine of $4,000 against Jose Torres for operating his amateur station on an unauthorized frequency, 26.71 MHz. . . . → Read More: FCC Fines Ham $4kGodspeed!
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. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating QRP Contesting Tuesday , May 17, 2011 Godspeed To all of you fortunate enough to be heading out to Dayton and FDIM , my best wishes for a safe journey there and back . nbsp May your trip be filled with good times and pleasant . memories Maybe next year sigh 72 de Larry W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least Posted by Larry W2LJ at 7:33 PM Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels : . misc : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom Some Background Larry W2LJ Originally licensed as a Novice with callsign KA2DOH in December of 1978. Upgraded to General in June of 1979 and received callsignHam Radio Show to be Broadcast on twit.tv
Updated: 2011-05-16 22:32:16
This Week In Technology announces the launch of “HAM Nation,” a weekly HD video webcast about ham radio featuring interesting guests. Hosted by Bob Heil, K9EID, the show will cover many fascinating aspects of amateur radio each week. The webcast will be broadcast on Tuesday evenings at 8:00 pm CDT (Central) starting May 24. The first episode will have . . . → Read More: Ham Radio Show to be Broadcast on twit.tvGetting Your Gear to Play Together Nicely
Updated: 2011-05-16 22:32:15On EETimes.Com, Steve, KE8FP, writes about helping his father, K8TL, get his satellite and moonbounce gear playing together nicely. I knew this was going to be a good story when he quoted his father as say, “Son, it’s time to pay for some of that college education!” Some of the comment are great, too. . . . → Read More: Getting Your Gear to Play Together NicelyThank God for the WARC bands!
Updated: 2011-05-15 01:38:00. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating QRP Contesting Saturday , May 14, 2011 Thank God for the WARC bands Sometimes you want to get on the air and have a nice casual rag chew . nbsp It can be difficult sometimes in the midst of a contest . nbsp Personally , I have nothing against contests and contesters but there are times one can be not in the mood This seemed to be the case for R7AX , tonight on 20 Meters . This has to be one of the first , if not the first time I have ever heard a DX station send NO TEST to stations calling . him Thank God for the WARC bands If you are a rag chewer by choice , then you have a haven during contest weekends . nbsp I switched over to 17 Meters for a bit and had a QSO with Pat F6GCP whoDriving you buggy
Updated: 2011-05-14 14:11:00. W2LJ's Blog QRP Do More With . Less Pages Home Projects Station W2LJ Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating QRP Contesting Saturday , May 14, 2011 Driving you buggy On AmateurRadio.com , another venue where this blog shows iself , a comment was left by Ernest , AA1IK with regard to my posting about WB9LPU's new : bugs Ah-dunno-Larry It seems to me the last thing this ham world needs is another bug on the . air Didididididididididididididididid DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAh,dididididididididiidi-Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah , ddidididi When I hear stuff like this I s hut the rig off and play my clarinet Charter member of the Dead Bug Society I can hear it now There are lots of good bub ops out there , sure there are Ernest does have a point , and I sure as heck won't denyListening To Ham Radio Online
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Listening To Ham Radio Online. Popular topic on my site. I wonder how many listeners do become hams. Are you one? Tell me about it.The heat is on … on the streets: LTE Heats up … The PSA cares about In-Building Propagation (700 Mhz [LTE])
Updated: 2011-05-12 15:23:33Rapid Deployments of LTE (Long Term Evolution) the next technology for the G-men (2G, 3G, 4G) of Cellular … but also reportedly for replacements for Land Mobile Communications for Public Safety and First Responders… http://kaplowtech.blogspot.com/ This and some public announcements this week spurred some additional thoughts from the WiMAX and LTE discussion of a few weeks ago. [...]One of my customers wrote… prepaid data cards for Bahamas…
Updated: 2011-05-10 05:43:53Hey Alan, I found this in case anyone ever asks you again. The lady told me I could purchase a prepaid SIM card for unlimited data use for up to one month at a time. The two-month option is no longer applicable. If she is right it is a pretty affordable solution. The link here is for [...]One of my customers wrote … (on Marine Telcom (Communications) Group on LinkedIn::
Updated: 2011-05-09 00:27:33Kristin Zhivago • Within sight of land, any US-based country (including US Virgin Islands): T-Mobile unlimited data (now $49/month), with Zoom modem http://www.amazon.com/4596-3G-Mobile-Broadband-Modem/dp/B002S43OS6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1304870418&sr=1-3-spell - incredibly reliable and easy modem - or put the T-mobile SIM card in an Ericsson W25 (guess the W35 is the new one). Interestingly, even with a mast-based antenna, the Ericsson [...]MS Walk 2011 Race Results – Appleton, Wisconsin – Ham Radio Communications Support
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On May 1st, 2011 I had a great time doing a bit of public service. I got some good free food. I got some neat memorable photos. I made a new friend. I got some fresh air. I honed the ham radio skills needed to operate in a network as part of a team. And ...Read the RestAmateur Radio, Antennas at Home, General Home Owners - The Home Owners Association “Police” Patrol Car!
Updated: 2011-05-05 16:31:00(Photos by Alan Spicer – KA4UDX – some-Megapixel Cell Phone Camera.) Seen on the streets of Fort Lauderdale (Oakland Park), Florida … Andrews Avenue north of Commercial Blvd. A “Home Owners Association” (H.O.A) “Enforcement” vehicle … or “Patrol Car” ? Are they giving these Home Owners Associations a little bit TOO MUCH POWER ???? They have to have [...]Amateur Radio Contact: Alaska - KL7IYD - on 40 Meters
Updated: 2011-05-05 09:34:27Amateur Radio Contact Made: KA4UDX to KL7IYD on 40 meters 7.190 Mhz on the Triple-H (HHH) Net I needed Alaska as one of my last 8 (confirmed) states for Worked All States (all US States). Alaska is a tough one because it’s hard to find someone on in Alaska and to hear and work them on [...]