Author: robert k stephens <bstephens1@mindspring.com>
Date: Sun, 09 Feb 2003 19:26:38 -0500
Most stations were poor copy into CT with my Scout/ hamstick station. I did hear a surprisingly nice sounding Triton and a very clean sounding Corsair II with very clear audio. I did not get the call
Author: robert k stephens <bstephens1@mindspring.com>
Date: Sun, 09 Feb 2003 19:31:36 -0500
Clark, Is your Corsair sold? Please e-mail me at KB1CIW@arrl.net or bstephens1@mindsring.com I would send this to you directly but I can't seem to do that with the current reply set up on this list t
Author: robert k stephens <bstephens1@mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 07:08:03 -0500
Clark, I am interested. Please reply to me directly and we can work out the details. bstephens1@mindspring.com or kb1ciw@arrl.net 73, Bob KB1CIW P.S. My apologies to the list for sending private mail
Author: robert k stephens <bstephens1@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 19:32:18 -0500
I hope Tim doesn't mind my quoting him, but his words also apply to me quite well. <g> : "This is probably going to be extremely embarrassing but here goes ...Try not to laugh too hysterically." I've
Author: robert k stephens <bstephens1@mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2002 18:09:33 -0500
RE: 17 meter nets I checked on the ARRL on-line net directory. I found only one 17 meter net ( OMISS wide area net). However, this net *is registered with the ARRL as a net. This would suggest that w
Author: robert k stephens <bstephens1@mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2002 07:32:52 -0500
Max, First of all let me say -I'm not an expert- not even close but I've been reading this list for about 2 years and have picked up a little. There is another receiver performance figure called phas
Paul It sounds like the Argonaut V beats the K2 for everyday casual operating. I have a question for the serious contesters and DXers on this list: Under what actual conditions will the K2's better f
Author: robert k stephens <bstephens1@mindspring.com>
Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2002 07:19:21 -0500
Hi George I'm wondering... Could the same thing be done using a K2 for the front end of a Jup/Peg? Would that make a significant improvement? 73 & tnx Bob KB1CIW Scout T-4 [snip] QEX?
Author: robert k stephens <bstephens1@mindspring.com>
Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2002 18:49:06 -0500
Thanks to all for your comments, I don't own a K2 or Jupiter, I was asking just out of curiosity. I own a Scout and a couple of non working tube rigs <g>. At some point in the next 1, 2 or 3 years I'
Well, the Omni V1+ is possibly the best traditional rig ever built and I certainly would not refuse a Vl+ if someone wanted to give it to me, <big for the filters but also for the ability to adjust t
Unfortunately I was not able to hear anyone using a simple antenna and Scout here in CT. Were there any Northeast coast check ins? 73 Bob KB1CIW -- ROBERT STEPHENS -- bstephens1@mindspring.com -- Ear
Author: robert k stephens <bstephens1@mindspring.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 17:20:01 -0500
I forget the details but I know some guys on this list have discussed an audio mod for the Omni VI that involves a 2.8 filter. Would a modified Omni V qualify as a pretty good DX rig *and a nice "low
Tnx to all for your replies, I've just spent about 2 hours searching the archives for more info. My eyes are red and I can barely see the screen <g> It looks like the best set up for ssb would be to
Rick I checked the web site and it is true that the Inrad internal mod is for the Omni VI only. Perhaps I've been assuming that the V has more in common with the VI than it actually does. The reputat
Between reading QST articles and reading threads on this list, I've become an appliance operator with a little bit of knowledge. Of course, a little bit of knowledge can be dangerous <g> As I underst
John First, tnx very much for a thoughtful detailed response. I *do want to listen to regional ragchews and local ground wave nets using a wide filter but I also want to be able to do semi serious, f
Author: robert k stephens <bstephens1@mindspring.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2002 20:33:34 -0400
Hi Well , I check this list 3 times per day; once before going to work, once after coming home and one more time before going to bed.. Very often I read the sold notice at the same time that I read t