OK, I'll post it, but its a little embarrasing compared with the other
2A scores I've seen.
NV6O
CONSUMNES RIVER PHASED VERTICAL AND BARBEQUE SOCIETY
BAND CW QSO CW QSO PTS SSB QSO SSB QSO PTS
160 0 0 0 0
80 88 352 118 236
40 298 1192 190 380
20 106 424 91 182
17 0 0 6 12
15 34 136 41 82
12 0 0 0 0
10 0 0 0 0
6 0 0 0 0
2 0 0 16 32
NOV 0 0 0 0
SAT 0 0 0 0
PKT 11 44 0 0
--------------------------------------------
537 + 462 = 999 Total QSO
500 bonus
=3572 points
We used phased HF-2V's on 40 and a single HF-2V on 80/75. Worked
fabulously. TH-3 at 40' sucked. It's bad when you call a station
and know he's not going to come back to you. Hate that feeling.
We will, however, challenge anyone to a BBQ contest. Carl, AA6LB
is not only one of the finest CW operators around, but smokes a mean
brisket.
Operated at KD6GXB's ranch near Latrobe, Ca. (in foothills east of
Sacramento). 765's, laptops, dogs, kids, swimming, eating, sunstroke.
We'll try monos on 20 and 15 next year. If that doesn't work, off
to the flatlands near VOA we go.
Ops: AA6LB,AA6WJ,KJ6TC,N6UXB,KD6GXB,KD6MWD,WG6H,WB6ZII,KD6GXR,NV6O
>From Fred Hopengarten" <lectroid!jjmhome!k1vr!k1vr@uunet.uu.net Sun Jul 25
>03:51:21 1993
From: Fred Hopengarten" <lectroid!jjmhome!k1vr!k1vr@uunet.uu.net (Fred
Hopengarten)
Subject: Phasing Beams and Baluns
Message-ID: <2c51f52f.k1vr@k1vr.UUCP>
On Fri, 16 Jul 93 16:18:28 CDT, "Dwaine Hurta"
<hurta@apicc.dseg.ti.com> wrote:
Does the "phase" of the baluns matter?
I stack tribanders (a TH12DXX). I suggest that you dump the
baluns and substitute five ferrite beads on each RG-213
jumper, as I did, and simply mount a small box for coax to
pigtail transition where the BN-86 used to be.
--
Fred Hopengarten K1VR
Six Willarch Road, Lincoln, MA 01773-5105
home + office telephone: 617/259-0088 (FAX on demand)
"Big antennas, high in the sky, are better than small ones, low."
>From Fred Hopengarten" <lectroid!jjmhome!k1vr!k1vr@uunet.uu.net Sun Jul 25
>03:58:42 1993
From: Fred Hopengarten" <lectroid!jjmhome!k1vr!k1vr@uunet.uu.net (Fred
Hopengarten)
Subject: 70cm aerials
Message-ID: <2c51f6e8.k1vr@k1vr.UUCP>
On Sun, 18 Jul 93 2:08:08 CDT, "Bruce Herrick"
<Bruce.Herrick@mixcom.mixcom.com> wrote:
Opinions on a good 70cm antenna for weak-signal work. Any
suggestions?
You might inquire of AntennaCo, a new antenna company formed
by W1JR. Quality of construction is unbelievably good.
Don't have phone number, but they've taken out small ads in
QST and CQ, and internet mail to AD1C will surely get it, as
AD1C is W1JR's son.
--
Fred Hopengarten K1VR
Six Willarch Road, Lincoln, MA 01773-5105
home + office telephone: 617/259-0088 (FAX on demand)
"Big antennas, high in the sky, are better than small ones, low."
>From Fred Hopengarten" <lectroid!jjmhome!k1vr!k1vr@uunet.uu.net Sun Jul 25
>04:01:57 1993
From: Fred Hopengarten" <lectroid!jjmhome!k1vr!k1vr@uunet.uu.net (Fred
Hopengarten)
Subject: Mosley Antenna
Message-ID: <2c51f7ab.k1vr@k1vr.UUCP>
On 18 Jul 93 10:58:52 U, "sellington"
<sellington@mail.ssec.wisc.edu> wrote:
> The PRO-67B I recently bought didn't work on any band.
It's hard to believe I'm the only one who got lossy traps.
>
W1YY had such a disappointing experience with his PRO-67 he
took it down and replaced it with a TennaDyne log periodic,
with which KC1XX has also had good luck (he stacks two).
--
Fred Hopengarten K1VR
Six Willarch Road, Lincoln, MA 01773-5105
home + office telephone: 617/259-0088 (FAX on demand)
"Big antennas, high in the sky, are better than small ones, low."
>From Fred Hopengarten" <lectroid!jjmhome!k1vr!k1vr@uunet.uu.net Sun Jul 25
>04:11:59 1993
From: Fred Hopengarten" <lectroid!jjmhome!k1vr!k1vr@uunet.uu.net (Fred
Hopengarten)
Subject: Phillystran Guying System
Message-ID: <2c51fa05.k1vr@k1vr.UUCP>
On 19 Jul 1993 18:53:40 U, "Jim George"
<Jim_George@oakqm3.sps.mot.com> wrote:
> Phillystran Guying System
I do not want to use the cable clamps now recommended.
> Are the potting compound end sets still available?
K1VR: Last time I checked, Texas Towers still had some,
because I needed to repair a Phillystran line abraded by a
tree branch.
> Are there other alternatives?
K1VR: A few years back I tried speaking to the engineering
department at the IN or IL company which made the end sets.
The engineer I spoke with indicated that they were very
nervous about the stresses put on their system by hams in an
uncontrolled environment. Dunno why you should be nervouse
about the clamps. Go with four. I'm happy with the new
system (but then again I used the new system on a second
tower which is only 36 feet high).
--
Fred Hopengarten K1VR
Six Willarch Road, Lincoln, MA 01773-5105
home + office telephone: 617/259-0088 (FAX on demand)
"Big antennas, high in the sky, are better than small ones, low."
>From Fred Hopengarten" <lectroid!jjmhome!k1vr!k1vr@uunet.uu.net Sun Jul 25
>04:20:23 1993
From: Fred Hopengarten" <lectroid!jjmhome!k1vr!k1vr@uunet.uu.net (Fred
Hopengarten)
Subject: rf properties of PVC
Message-ID: <2c51fbfd.k1vr@k1vr.UUCP>
On Tue, 20 Jul 1993 09:37:03 -0500,
jjmhome!transfer!lectroid.sw.stratus.com!uunet!ux1.cso.uiuc.
edu!jcoleman wrote:
> Is there any problem using pvc (schedule whatever water
pipe) as an insulator for 40m and 80m antennas?
I used PVC Schedule 40 pipe to hold a gamma rod straight
down at the bottom of my tower. Like this:
::
:: <--gamma rod
::
|::|
|::| <--PVC Sched 40
|::|
The ground braid to tower and grounding system was right
next to the PVC and the result was a hole burned right
through the PVC. I would say, from this experience, that
I'd recommend against the use of PVC as an insulator.
--
Fred Hopengarten K1VR
Six Willarch Road, Lincoln, MA 01773-5105
home + office telephone: 617/259-0088 (FAX on demand)
"Big antennas, high in the sky, are better than small ones, low."
>From Fred Hopengarten" <lectroid!jjmhome!k1vr!k1vr@uunet.uu.net Sun Jul 25
>04:27:54 1993
From: Fred Hopengarten" <lectroid!jjmhome!k1vr!k1vr@uunet.uu.net (Fred
Hopengarten)
Subject: NA QSO Party
Message-ID: <2c51fdc0.k1vr@k1vr.UUCP>
On Thu, 22 Jul 93 03:32:57 -0500, "Scott A Stembaugh"
<n9ljx@ecn.purdue.edu> wrote:
> I am going to do the NA QSO Party
3) Is there software that will handle the logging for this
'test? My version of CT doesn't.
K1VR: CT does not now (even in Version 8.35), and never
has, handled NA.
--
Fred Hopengarten K1VR
Six Willarch Road, Lincoln, MA 01773-5105
home + office telephone: 617/259-0088 (FAX on demand)
"Big antennas, high in the sky, are better than small ones, low."
>From Fred Hopengarten" <lectroid!jjmhome!k1vr!k1vr@uunet.uu.net Sun Jul 25
>05:03:01 1993
From: Fred Hopengarten" <lectroid!jjmhome!k1vr!k1vr@uunet.uu.net (Fred
Hopengarten)
Subject: Coax vs Hardline Help
Message-ID: <2c5205fb.k1vr@k1vr.UUCP>
On Thu, 22 Jul 1993 9:42:14 -0400 (EDT),
jjmhome!transfer!lectroid.sw.stratus.com!uunet!CSUSYS.CTSTAT
EU.EDU!WEBSTER_KER wrote:
>I'm torn between using hardline or RG-213.
K1VR: What are you going to feed. Given the information
presented, we don't know. BUT,
If you are going to be on packet, use both. Use the RG-
213 to feed your packet antenna (as absolute loud is not
necessary, just "loud enough"). Use the hard line for
single band yagis, with K1XX asynchronous matching
transformers (to go from 75 to 50 ohms at each end).
--
Fred Hopengarten K1VR
Six Willarch Road, Lincoln, MA 01773-5105
home + office telephone: 617/259-0088 (FAX on demand)
"Big antennas, high in the sky, are better than small ones, low."
>From Fred Hopengarten" <lectroid!jjmhome!k1vr!k1vr@uunet.uu.net Sun Jul 25
>05:18:38 1993
From: Fred Hopengarten" <lectroid!jjmhome!k1vr!k1vr@uunet.uu.net (Fred
Hopengarten)
Subject: Headphone Splitting
Message-ID: <2c5209a4.k1vr@k1vr.UUCP>
Each spring, for the last four years, we've run K1VR in the
multi-single class for ARRL CW. Except for the 10 minute
rule, which invokes a lot of anxiety, we've had a lot of fun
(ops have been, at times, AD1C, KM3T, W2SC, and AA1AA). Now
ana again someone who is not running wants to listen to
someone who is running, using headphones.
The Active Problem
AD1C built up an LM386 audio amplifier for splitting in
our magic switching (between radios) box. It suffered badly
in the presence of RF. We abandoned it, and ripped it out
of the box.
The Passive Problem
We went to passive splitting. With headphones which
are not the same impedance, the sound goes to hell (oft
termed "suck out"). Volume goes down, the run operator
turns the volume up to compensate, but then the transceiver
audio starts flat topping. Even if we keep the audio level
low, the audio adopts a very "mushy" sound, lacking the
crispness that is there when using only one set of
headphones.
Any ideas on an active or passive solution? I
mentioned this problem to Randy Thompson K5ZD today at the
New England ARRL Convention, and he confirmed that he too
has noticed the problem and would be interested in
responses, leading me to believe that I can't be the only
guy on the planet who seeks some ideas on this topic. How
do you deal with it?
--
Fred Hopengarten K1VR
Six Willarch Road, Lincoln, MA 01773-5105
home + office telephone: 617/259-0088 (FAX on demand)
"Big antennas, high in the sky, are better than small ones, low."
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