Author: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2016 16:03:09 +0000
I finally ran a charging cable from my car battery (2012 Ford Edge) to the auxiliary batteries in the back of the car. The system consists for a 100A fuse mounted at the battery, cable to the rear of
Author: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2016 17:03:21 +0000
Thanks All, A search for "Ford Smart Alternator" confirmed what you suggested. There is also a temperature input to the Engine Control Module which alters charging voltage based on presumed battery t
Author: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2016 22:59:51 +0000
I have an IC-7000 with a common VHF/UHF output and switch between 2m and 70cm amplifiers/antennas using a Diamond CX-210A coax switch. I am thinking of replacing the switch with a Comet CF-4160 duple
Author: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2016 19:49:04 +0000
Thanks for all the input both on the list and direct. I have made the change in my rover setup. As a side story, I somehow left my rear passenger door open last night after working on the system. The
Author: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2016 11:22:00 +0000
Sean, I can provide input on some of your questions. No experience with 100W attenuators, but I have an IC-7000 and it has band selectable power output. This means you can run 100W on 6m and 5W on 2m
Author: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2016 13:00:51 +0000
I will be active in the contest this weekend with an abbreviated schedule on 222 - 3456 and 10G. I will post to APRS when I can remember and log into ON4KST on Sunday for a few minutes when I arrive
Author: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2016 13:17:14 +0000
I will be active this contest from 50-3456 MHz and 10G. Saturday will be spent scouting areas near the FN12/13/22/23 convergence, while Sunday will be spent in the more traditional areas: Starting at
Author: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2017 12:17:21 +0000
I will be active in the contest this weekend from 50 MHz - 3.4 GHz + 10G (5G QRP tentative). Saturday 1900-2030 FN12hr 2130-0200 FN13gb Sunday 1300 - 1500 FN02wv 1600 - 1900 Lunch, local FM ops, and
Author: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2017 15:07:04 +0000
While we thought these were out of production and out of stock, somehow this vendor was able to get some more. These HTs have proven useful in contests when matched with an inexpensive 902-928 MHz ya
Author: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2017 14:11:21 +0000
I am re-designing my rover station. I am considering using the transmit inhibit pin on my FT-817 which is used only as an IF radio for my transverters. I have no separate pre-amps in my system. The p
Author: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2017 10:56:36 +0000
Zack, The FT-817 works very well as an IF radio in my rover setup. I use it as IF on 28 MHz for 222, 144 MHz for 902 & 1296 and 432 MHz for 2304. I have made no significant changes to the setup that
Author: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2017 15:45:01 +0000
I plan to be active in the September contest on 50-3456 MHz. I have 5G and 10G available over known good paths, but I generally will not be setting up for these bands. Paths identified for each locat
Author: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2017 05:05:09 +0000
Sean, I run a triband vertical and an FT-8900 in my vehicle for 6m/2m/70cm. This is the everyday setup. For contests, I carry dedicated FM radios and vertical antennas on the bottom 6 bands and have
Author: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2018 23:21:39 +0000
George, I use both frequencies in western NY. Both my DEMI and my SG-Labs transverters work using a 144/902 & 145/903 setup. One of my rover locations is next to a commonly used repeater operating wi
Author: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2018 00:06:04 +0000
Related to a previous thread on IF radios. In my rover setup, I use an FT-817 as an IF rig. I purchased an FT-817 amplifier PTT cable from eBay and it works well. I chopped the RCA connector off of i
Author: Jarred Jackson <jarred.jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 16:53:44 +0000
Simple, but incomplete response. Limited - 4 lower Bands, power restrictions, can submit for club competition. Classic - All bands, two op. Restriction, 100 QSO limit with other rovers. Can submit fo
Author: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 6 May 2018 21:57:59 +0000
Detrick, Great to hear you are looking to head out as a rover. My total fixed height is about 115. I recommend staying under 12 for backroad bridges as well as tree branches in residential neighborho
Author: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2018 22:15:18 +0000
Yes Dana, that would be a dupe. Last year I worked a station from FN02wv on 6 bands. I picked a spot I knew we would be able to work 5 & 10G. Then I moved farther away to FN02vu and we made contacts
Author: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2019 14:31:05 +0000
I will be out in the contest, however with a winter storm warning in effect and 14 of snow predicted, my plans are completely up in the air. I will do my best to operate from typical locations in FN1
Author: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 15:41:26 +0000
In WNY, I observed casual contesters who stayed on the air much longer than they would have otherwise. Knowing where to go to find activity seemed to be exactly what they needed to stay engaged. Then