I'm looking to buy a headset for some CONTEST efforts. If
money were no object I'd go with the Heil Proset. However
I'd like to spend less and I'm considering that Radio Shack
boom mike and headphones. Has anyone else had any experience
with this product?
I realize that it's most certainly not as good as the Heil but
is it "good enough" to warrant a $39 sale price tag?
73,
Robert Barron, KA5WSS barron@liant.com
Liant Software Corporation Hook 'Em Horns!
>From cedric.baechler@com.mcnet.ch (Cedric Baechler HB9HFN) Mon Aug 12
>16:27:46 1996
From: cedric.baechler@com.mcnet.ch (Cedric Baechler HB9HFN) (Cedric Baechler
HB9HFN)
Subject: RF Exposure limits
Message-ID: <2.2.32.19960812152746.00674cb8@mail.mcnet.ch>
>Books, clothes, wine, bread & cut flowers are fine by me - except for the
>wine maybe, but only because I had too much last night. It'll be fine
>again later today, I hope.
Sure! You even answered my cq test today at 1519z :-))
73, Cedric HB9HFN
>From gswanson@arrl.org (Swanson, Glenn, KB1GW) Mon Aug 12 19:21:00 1996
From: gswanson@arrl.org (Swanson, Glenn, KB1GW) (Swanson, Glenn, KB1GW)
Subject: Attn Europe: 40 Meter sked?
Message-ID: <m0uq0il-000f8FC@mgate.arrl.org>
HELLOOOO Europe...
Anyone in Europe care to make a sked so I can try out my
newly-erected 2-element phased (contesting) array?
(I'm only running 100 Watts, at the moment...)
73, Glenn, KB1GW in Connecticut
Reply to: kb1gw@arrl.org
>From floydjr@Interpath.com (Jimmy R. Floyd) Mon Aug 12 16:15:19 1996
From: floydjr@Interpath.com (Jimmy R. Floyd) (Jimmy R. Floyd)
Subject: NAQP CW 96 Scores III
Message-ID: <2.2.16.19960812151519.369fc7b6@interpath.com>
NAQP 96 CW
Raw Scores
Compiled by
>> WA4ZXA <<
floydjr@interpath.com
Date posted: 08/12/96
!!!!!! Next Posting will be the Final !!!!!!!
CALL SCORE QSO'S MULTI
------------------------------------------------------------
SINGLE OPERATOR
KM9P 177,310 745 238
NM5M 150,021 711 211
K0RF 149,100 700 213
VE3EJ 132,060 620 213
N4OGW/9 123,004 644 191
AD5Q 118,767 649 183
K7UP (KN5H) 115,478 638 181
K1ZX 115,000 599 192
W5NN (KB5YVT) 114,211 631 181
NA5Q 114,145 617 185
K5GA 113,883 609 187
KF3P 111,328 568 196
AC1O/4 110,048 608 181
N5DX 109,824 572 192
WA2SRQ 108,519 593 183
KC4ZV 107,835 553 195
AB4RX 105,138 594 177
W1WEF 103,713 573 181
K4PQL 102,869 535 193
N0AT 100,040 611 164
N0AX 99,288 591 166
AA6KX 99,224 628 158
AA3B 98,484 566 174
K4LTA 97,680 528 185
K1VUT 96,492 561 172
AB6FO 95,004 546 174
WX0B 93,537 547 171
N4YOS 92,017 551 167
N6TV 91,512 558 164
K9BG 90,825 525 173
WB5B 90,100 530 170
K4IQJ 89,180 490 182
WR3O 87,348 502 174
NX1H 81,836 499 164
KM0L 79,707 489 163
AB5LX 78,186 498 157
AA4NC (KI4HN) 77,989 467 167
K0RC 75,604 461 164
KZ8E 75,198 498 151
WA6KUI 75,198 453 166
WF3T 74,998 487 154
N5CT/7 72,065 497 145
N6KI 69,188 505 137
KK9W 68,310 495 138
AA0OB 67,896 492 138
WA8YRS 67,200 448 150
AA9AX 64,684 412 157
WA0I 63,840 456 140
WA7BNM 59,640 420 142
N8AAT 56,400 400 141
WD4AHZ 54,576 379 144
W5ASP 54,496 417 130
K8NZ 53,802 366 147
KB8N 52,272 403 129
WN3K 52,122 357 146
K7NPN 47,795 395 121
AC4ZO 47,190 363 130
N5RP 43,896 354 124
KE7GH 43,200 450 96
KG5U 39,625 317 125
WB0OLA/7 (@N9ITX) 36,192 348 104
AE0M 34,542 342 101
W7MAP 31,800 256 100
W6MVW 18,900 210 90
W4CN (KI4DC) 17,836 182 98
KJ4VH 16,160 202 80
AL7PT 15,738 183 86
KK5ZX 14,000 175 80
K0EJ 9,900 165 60
WA7UVJ 9,198 146 63
KJ6HO 4,800 96 50
MULIT-OP
WB5VZL (@W5KFT) 158,108 841 188
N2NU 145,920 760 192
TEAM SCORES
Coast-to-Coasters 473,243
Latex Rookies 142,292
OPERATORS IN MULIT-OP
WB5VZL KT5V,N5HD,WB5VZL
N2NU WW2Y,KZ2S,N2NU,K2WI
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
PLEASE NO ATTACHED FILES!!!
73's Jim
**********************************************************
* Jimmy R. Floyd (Jim) Thomasville, NC *
* *
* Amateur Call: >> WA4ZXA << *
* Packet Node: >> N4ZC << *
* Internet Address: >> floydjr@interpath.com << *
**********************************************************
>From rattmann@cts.com (Rattmann) Mon Aug 12 18:56:25 1996
From: rattmann@cts.com (Rattmann) (Rattmann)
Subject: Contest related questions...
Message-ID: <199608121756.KAA18784@burnout.cts.com>
J.P.,
Respectfully, my suggestion for NM1Q is to disconnect from packetcluster
during the contest-- maybe even sell the terminal. Work on skills instead!
73, Glenn K6NA
>From aa2du@netcom.com (J.P. Kleinhaus) Mon Aug 12 20:19:45 1996
From: aa2du@netcom.com (J.P. Kleinhaus) (J.P. Kleinhaus)
Subject: Contest related questions...
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9608121236.A18830-0100000@netcom5.netcom.com>
Hi Glenn:
Well, since Tom was only interested in spotting stations for others
and not in using spots himself, that may be a bit harsh. On a personal
note, i very much enjoy operating single/assisted and feel that the
class is getting a bad rap, especially from guys such as yourself and
N6AA most recently. I won't get into a flame war with you guys over
the issue, but let me say that my soon to be published #1 World socre
in Single-Op/All-Band Assisted for the 1995 CQWW DX SSB Contest and
the plaque I will get for my efforts is in no way diminished by the fact
that you guys refuse to acknowledge my efforts as "real contesting."
I spend the same 48 hours without sleep as the non-assisted guys do,
run guys at rates exceeding 140/hour when the bands are hot, and do
a fair share of mult hunting on my own. I use packet as a tool, not
a crutch, to help my efforts. I'm sure guys such as K3WW, K2WK et al.
will agree with me that they don't feel they are not really contesting
when running assisted.
All that aside, it really is shameful when a well-respected contester
such as N6AA or yourself makes such a derogatory statement about other
classes of contesters. Leave well enough alone...I won't steal your
plaques, and you let me have my win and enjoy it!
Very 73, J.P. AA2DU
J.P. Kleinhaus, AA2DU
ARRL Hudson Division C.A.C. Representative
E-mail: aa2du@netcom.com
Compu$erve: 74660,2606
It's not a bug...It's a feature!!
>From w7ni@teleport.com (Stan Griffiths) Mon Aug 12 20:25:46 1996
From: w7ni@teleport.com (Stan Griffiths) (Stan Griffiths)
Subject: More info: RF Safety..
Message-ID: <199608121925.MAA14887@desiree.teleport.com>
>On Wed, 7 Aug 1996, Stan Griffiths wrote:
>
>> Seriously now, who is going to check to see if any of us comply with any of
>> these RF exposure rules? The FCC can't even issue vanity call signs without
>> major screwups. They certainly can't seem to do much about all the crap
>> that goes on on the two meter repeaters across the country. Where are they
>> going to get the manpower to check your field strength?
>>
>
>They're not...YOU ARE! As has been stated, it will be up to you to prove
>that you are not at fault when the neighbor's attorney knocks at your
>door. The FCC has just provided the ammunition for the attorneys and the
>angry neighbors to utilize.
Well, it so happens that I own a Tektronix 2710 spectrum analyzer and all I
need is a calibrated antenna to make the measurements. It will interesting
to see if I actaully HAVE to do it.
Stan w7ni@teleport.com
>From n4vv@greene.net (Doyle Edmondson) Mon Aug 12 21:56:52 1996
From: n4vv@greene.net (Doyle Edmondson) (Doyle Edmondson)
Subject: FALLING SKY!
Message-ID: <1.5.4.16.19960812162555.108744d6@greene.net>
>X-POP3-Rcpt: n4vv@greene.xtn.net
>Return-Path: W4NL-KA4S@worldnet.att.net
>X-Sender: W4NL-KA4S@postoffice.worldnet.att.net
>To: N4VV@greene.net
>From: "L. L. Lamb" <W4NL-KA4S@worldnet.att.net>
>Subject: FALLING SKY!
>
>Hi Wayne,
>
>Thanks for getting us back to earth and otherwise having a calming effect on
>the RF Exposure uproar. I think many of the comments could have been
>because of the other things going on at this time for our hobby. The CW
>business, truck stop radio stores and all that goes with it, and frankly a
>vision by many that the ARRL is not as effective as they once were. There
>are other unsettling events.
>
>While serious, the RF Exposure issue is but another step in technology we as
>responsible people must deal with. We will rise to the occasion once again
>and put our collective minds to work...along with our hearts... but leave
>out the "seat of the pants" reactions. I will be quick to add that it gets
>folks going!!
>
>When good things happen it generally, if not always, is with a common sease
>approach along with strong leadership and an abundance of knowledge. We
>have that. The RF Exposure issue is no exception.
>
>Again thanks Wayne ........
>
>73, Lynn W4NL (ex W3BWZ and always a PVRCer)
>e-mail adr: W4NL-KA4S@worldnet.att.net
>
>N4VV (cc of this msg) please put on the Reflector..tks ym
>
>
>From kc2x@nebula.ispace.com (Steve Sacco KC2X) Tue Aug 13 02:26:40 1996
From: kc2x@nebula.ispace.com (Steve Sacco KC2X) (Steve Sacco KC2X)
Subject: EWE Query...
Message-ID: <199608130137.UAA09996@nebula.ispace.com>
-- [ From: Steve Sacco KC2X * EMC.Ver #2.5.03 ] --
I've just about finished construction of a four direction EWE array.
Last summer, I put out a request for comments on EWE performance. One
respondent noted that his worked GREAT due to his location near salt water.
He mentioned that "it is a vertical, after all" or something like that.
This comments has (obviously) stuck with me - I've chosen to build the EWE
closer to my house rather than back in the swamp. This means that it is
sitting on about four feet of pure white sand before hitting the water table
. I've sunk 8' ground rods at each vertical, and bonded them to each other,
and the the existing ground system. This system connects four towers and
the house ground, and now consists of about 90 8' ground rods. This is for
lightning protection only; I don't expect that it does anything as an RF
counterpoise.
Has anyone modeled the EWE with one or more radials per vertical? I'm
wondering if I shouldn't lay out a radial or two per at each of the
verticals?
Comments?
73,
Steve KC2X
Narcoosee, Florida
--
kc2x@nebula.ispace.com
>From w7zrc@micron.net (Rod Greene) Tue Aug 13 02:05:00 1996
From: w7zrc@micron.net (Rod Greene) (Rod Greene)
Subject: Headsets
Message-ID: <2.2.16.19960812181059.1e0f0f08@micron.net>
Robert,
I think this may be the same set I bought a few months ago for $50
on sale, and now they're only $39 ...
They are typical HiFi phones with a lot of low freq response. I found
that my transceiver has some low, 60 hz, noise in the audio and I hear
it fine with this headset. :-(
They are pretty comfortable and a bit heavier than the Heil. I did install
an HC4 Heil element in the boom. It's too large to fit the boom enclosure,
so I had to use the razor knife to make things fit.
In retrospect, I would buy a set of the Heil. But at $39 you can't hardly
go wrong.
73, Rod
At 11:05 AM 8/12/96 CST, Robert Barron wrote:
>I'm looking to buy a headset for some CONTEST efforts. If
>money were no object I'd go with the Heil Proset. However
>I'd like to spend less and I'm considering that Radio Shack
>boom mike and headphones. Has anyone else had any experience
>with this product?
>
>I realize that it's most certainly not as good as the Heil but
>is it "good enough" to warrant a $39 sale price tag?
>
>73,
>
>Robert Barron, KA5WSS barron@liant.com
>Liant Software Corporation Hook 'Em Horns!
>
>
----- Rod Greene, w7zrc@micron.net, <>< -----
>From kc2x@nebula.ispace.com (Steve Sacco KC2X) Tue Aug 13 03:17:48 1996
From: kc2x@nebula.ispace.com (Steve Sacco KC2X) (Steve Sacco KC2X)
Subject: Headsets
Message-ID: <199608130228.VAA10966@nebula.ispace.com>
Has anyone ever looked at using aviation headphones for CONTEST use?
I have no idea what the impedance of these this are, but they always look
very well made!
Plus, many of them have active noise cancellation to reduce shack (I mean
cockpit) noise. It seems like a natural.
Steve KC2X
--
<< kc2x@nebula.ispace.com | http://www2.nebula.ispace.com/~kc2x >>
>From k5zd@ultranet.com (Randy Thompson) Tue Aug 13 03:27:24 1996
From: k5zd@ultranet.com (Randy Thompson) (Randy Thompson)
Subject: Contest related questions...
Message-ID: <01BB889D.865E7180@k5zd.ultranet.com>
----------
From: J.P. Kleinhaus[SMTP:aa2du@netcom.com]
Sent: Monday, August 12, 1996 8:19 AM
Subject: Re: Contest related questions...
I spend the same 48 hours without sleep as the non-assisted guys do,
run guys at rates exceeding 140/hour when the bands are hot, and do
a fair share of mult hunting on my own. I use packet as a tool, not
a crutch, to help my efforts. I'm sure guys such as K3WW, K2WK et al.
will agree with me that they don't feel they are not really contesting
when running assisted.
That may be true, but why don't the SOA guys beat the top single ops? I won't
say SOA isn't 'real' contesting... but it doesn't have the competition level or
quantity of the SO category. That's why it doesn't earn the same respect.
The total SOA entries in the contest world wide are about 250. Compare that
with
about 2000 SO entries!
You can buy a plaque for $50 (e.g., #1 World Single Op Assisted Single Band 1.8
Mhz QRP).
But earning a single op all band plaque takes talent and experience (and yes,
living
in the right part of the world).
Packet is an aid. It reduces the need to fully develop your skills and
knowledge of
propagation. Fishing in a catfish pond is fun...but it doesn't provide much
more than
cheap fish.
Randy, K5ZD
PS - Hey JP, now that you won world high in SOA, why not 'step up' to true
single op
this year. We would love to have the added competition!
Randy Thompson
Amateur Radio Call Sign: K5ZD
E-mail: k5zd@ultranet.com
11 Hollis Street, Uxbridge, MA 01569
h (508) 278-2355 w (508) 337-6600
>From rickdav@pcix.com (Rick Davenport) Tue Aug 13 03:33:00 1996
From: rickdav@pcix.com (Rick Davenport) (Rick Davenport)
Subject: Results: Dunestar + Coaxial Stubs
Message-ID: <1.5.4.16.19960812230855.191fe684@pcix.com>
Many thanks for all of you that responded. I am glad to see that I am not
the only one who has a tendancy to fry the Dunestars. The big complaint here
seems to be when using a radio with an automatic antenna tuner, the initial
Hi SWR makes the capacitors break down.
It seems that the general response was that if you have well tuned stubs,
adding the Dunestar does not do much more for you, but on the other side of
the equation, if you have the Dunestar between the exciter and amplifier,
and add stubs to the output of the amplifier you seem to gain another 10Db
or so at the second Harmonic. Guess it really all depends on what the
amplifier is as well.
The next NCJ will feature an article on this subject, and hopefully shed
some more light. In the mean time, I am going foreward with the experiment
and will post my findings.
73's Rick/KI1G
rickdav@pcix.com
>From n6nd@n6nd.wanet.com (Rick Craig, N6ND) Tue Aug 13 03:49:31 1996
From: n6nd@n6nd.wanet.com (Rick Craig, N6ND) (Rick Craig, N6ND)
Subject: Welfare Reform
Message-ID: <199608130249.TAA03990@sd-dns-1.wanet.net>
>
>I would like to make a suggestion:
>
>During contests, do the contesting community and your
>friends a favor by not making posts to packet systems.
>You used your skills to find and work the stations. Let
>your friends do the same.
Dick, I think it's been too long since you've participated
in a multi-op contest from the West Coast. And since you've
never operated any contest from the West Coast using DX Cluster,
I have to question your qualifications to pass judgement on
the many operators who chose to use the DX Cluster. It is
clearly your lack of experience with using packet in a contest
that leads you to believe that "there is no clever overall
operating strategy demonstrated."
Yes, radio contests are games. Most contest sponsors have
recognized that a significant number of contesters wish to
participate using the Cluster. In setting up a separate
category for SOA, they have allowed those operators to compete
amongst themselves. It doesn't take away from the accomplishments
of the SO crowd and allows them to assist the multi-ops in their
area. What you propose is that the SCCC no longer compete in the
club competitions. If you are going to do a multi, you need the
Cluster and you need to have people spotting DX. The rules of the
game are that you maximize your score, if you're not going to do
that because of an elitist attitude, then why compete?
You know contesters better than I do, and you know that the cream
will always rise to the top. The really good operators will win their
category whether it's SO or SOA. The SOA operators will have fun and
spot DX for the other SOA and the Multis. Some of the SO guys will
put out spots for others without utilizing the cluster to enhance their
score. Some SO guys will cheat and use the packet spots without
admitting it. Some guys will run too much power too but that doesn't
take away from the accomplishments of those who play by the rules.
I guess my feelings are summed up by the phrase, "One man's DX is
another man's QRM". Just because it's QRM to you doesn't detract
from the value of another's DX.
vrs, Rick, N6ND
Rick Craig, N6ND
n6nd@n6nd.wanet.com
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable
from magic. -Clarke's Third Law
>From kg5u@hal-pc.org (Dale Martin) Tue Aug 13 03:54:39 1996
From: kg5u@hal-pc.org (Dale Martin) (Dale Martin)
Subject: Contest related questions...
Message-ID: <01BB8899.2DA9D7E0@pm3-131.hal-pc.org>
J.P.,
I think Tom was looking for the way to do that. My old cluster manual,
dated May 1991, says SEt/NODx_announcements or SE/NOD will
inhibit any DX spots being sent to him and he can still remain connected
and contribute to the M/* and *-assisted boys.
73,
Dale
kg5u
----------
From: J.P. Kleinhaus[SMTP:aa2du@netcom.com]
Sent: Monday, August 12, 1996 11:54 AM
To: cq-contest@tgv.com
Subject: Re: Contest related questions...
In reply to NM1Q, who asked a valid question, I offer the
following in explanation.
The mere posting of a spot to a DX-cluster DOES NOT put you in the
assisted category. That is the very reason that CT will allow you
to connect to the cluster and post spots in the <single operator>
category, but it wil block you from SEEING the spots so you can't
use them yourself.
73, J.P. AA2DU
aa2du@netcom.com
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