Hi Chris, I use a Q5 Signal transverter, FT-2000 as the IF rig, an intermediate amp with a BLF278 and a Harris channel 13 deck which gives 800 watts out with around 40 watts drive. Naturally I would
The connectors I was waiting for arrived this morning and I have just finished making nice color coded cables for 10 MHz GPSDO reference to the transverters. I will be on 144 (1300W, 13 el 4wl at 120
Lo and behold!!! If conditions are good enough, it is still possible to have a VHF contest that is fun in FN55!!! This was very unexpected and truly spectacular. Saturday afternoon in particular, tro
Decreasing activity has hurt some of us greatly. It is painfully obvious that there are not as many stations active as their used to be. Or at the very least, fewer well equipped / high power station
I only managed six QSOs: K1WHS, WZ1V, N1SV, K1PXE, W1AIM, N1JEZ. Apparently I don't count very well as I just told a friend I worked five stations last night! Sheesh! Conditions didn't seem good, pro
I blew it!! For some reason I was thinking this started at the same hour as Tuesday night 222 activity. After listening for half an hour and hearing nothing, I went away. What a bone-headed move on m
Hi Dave, I am really sorry to read about your generator issue, apparently lighting induced! You've certainly had more than your share of technical challenges lately. It sounds like this generator thi
I might try that and see if it works for folks. I really want to make better use of the 222 and 432 activity periods but evenings are tough when you need to be up and running no later than 3 AM and p
I had 12 QSOs in 9 grids during the first hour. Conditions seemed pretty good and it was going well... until the output relay in the amp stopped working again. Stray RF floating around put the comput
I am pleased to hear K1WHS is well on his way to getting the big generator going again! Dave was mighty loud here despite greatly reduced power. Conditions were about as bad as they get. I worked K1W
I feel about half dead this morning but I am pretty confident about being on for the 222 Sprint tonight. Please make some noise looking this way! I've adjusted my sleep schedule temporarily in order
Conditions were extremely variable! I got 13 QSOs in 9 grids, all SSB/CW. Not too bad considering where I'm located but it sure gets slow after the first hour. At the start everyone was weak! I had t
In short, yes. The rope just lays in the elements. From what I'm told the rope size should be about 1/4 to 1/2 the element ID, and type of rope doesn't matter (use whatever is cheap). I recall readin
Hi Dave, Can you tell us the time(s) of your aurora QSOs on 222, please? I am wondering what time I should have been there! I worked several stations on 6 meters but for the most part the aurora didn
Thanks Dave, It is as I suspected. I opened my eyes (sort of!) at 0150Z and decided to just take a quick look to see if anything really interesting was happening. I discovered aurora on 6 meters and
Hi Mike and all, I have never seen 222 gear for sale at swap meets or the like here either unless you count the very beat up, broken CushCraft yagi (11 elements?) I found at Hosstraders/Deerfield bac
I need to offer an apology. I have been informed that W5UN is *not* SK! I don't know why I was so certain I had read that he was. I apologize for my error. 73, Paul N1BUG On 4/21/23 07:15, Mike VE9AA
Aaargh!!!!!! I missed another one!!! I am so completely, utterly frustrated. About 2:00 local time this afternoon I just could not continue to function. I was so totally exhausted I was literally stu
I will be on the lower four bands periodically but will not make a continuous effort if the QSO rate is very low. In any case, after nine wet days I have to get the lawn-gone-hayfield mowed and other
Wow! Guess who made it on for a 222 Activity Night?! Woohoo!!! Conditions seemed really terrible, but I managed 10 QSOs: K1WHS FN43 SSB K1TEO FN31 SSB WA1RKS FN32 CW N2SLN FN22 CW W1AIM FN34 CW N1SV