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Re: WTB: Hilltopper 40
Jim do the current kits have the audio mods that Dave cooked up for the 20m version or are they not needed in the 40m version?
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de KB9BVN
On 9/14/2019 12:26 AM, Jim Pruitt wrote:
Hello Brian.
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Re: Hilltopper
Jim Pruitt
Hello Bob.
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As Terry indicated, go to the 4SQRP main page at: http://www.4sqrp.com/index.php and select the "Shop Four State QRP Kits" tab on the left which takes you to: http://www.4sqrp.com/kitIndex.php in that page do down to either "K1SWL Hilltopper 40" link which takes you to: http://www.4sqrp.com/hilltopper-40.php or select "K1SWL Hilltopper 20" link in/on that kit index page which takes you to: http://www.4sqrp.com/hilltopper20.php As someone else indicated we only have 40 meter and 20 meter versions right now but there is information in the files section of the Hilltopper (groups.io) subgroup that has the ATMega328P (Arduino chip) INO firmware file and also conversion information for 30 meters. At this time the kit you order comes with a top panel that indicates that it is either a Hilltopper 40 or a Hilltopper 20. The kits are $90 usd plus postage ($7.90 for USPS priority mail within the USA). I only have 6 kits left. They are Hilltopper20's but if someone orders a Hilltopper40 then I remove the 20 meter parts and replace them with 40 meter parts (and top panel). Thank you for your interest and support. Jim Pruitt WA7DUY
On 9/13/2019 11:05 AM, Bob Nelson via
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Re: WTB: Hilltopper 40
Jim Pruitt
Hello Brian.
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If you go to the 4SQRP page at: http://www.4sqrp.com/index.php and select 4 State QRP Kit Builders tab on the left that takes you to: http://www.4sqrp.com/Kit_Helpers.php You will see 7 people willing to build a kit for someone (one of the 7 is in Canada). 4 of them on that list indicate that they are not busy. The 4 that the list show as not busy are: Larry Draughn AE4LD Steve Miller N0SM Dave Raycroft VA3RJ Paul Rose K0EET I just sent a kit to Steve Miller, N0SM today to build for someone and have sent him kits for others in the past. If that is something that interests you then I would suggest that you contact one of them about building a kit for you but you might want to do it quickly as I am down to 6 Hilltopper kits left. I do not know what they charge for their service. Some of them I know do not charge other than postage but that is something you will have to work out with them. They do a great service for the group. Good luck. Jim Pruitt WA7DUY
On 9/13/2019 7:58 PM, KB9BVN - wrote:
Hi gang
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WTB: Hilltopper 40
Hi gang
I am the happy owner of the HT 20 and I would like to buy a already built and working HT 40 radio. So if you have one built and working and wish to purge it from your inventory, let me know and maybe we can work something out. I'd buy the kit but I'll never get it built...my eyes ain't what they used to be. Anyway...just give me a shout. de KB9BVN Brian Murrey
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Re: Hilltopper
WA0ITP
http://www.4sqrp.com/hilltopper-40.php
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72 WAØITP I love this radio stuff. www.wa0itp.com www.4sqrp.com On 9/13/2019 1:05 PM, Bob Nelson via
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Re: Hilltopper
Michael N6MST
On Fri, Sep 13, 2019 at 11:05 AM, Bob Nelson wrote:
http://www.4sqrp.com/kitIndex.php 40 meter and 20 meter versions available here.
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Re: Hilltopper
Bob Nelson
Jim, I'm very late hearing about the Hilltopper. Where can I get more description, and an order form or instructions? Tnx es 73, Bob - K6KL
On Friday, September 13, 2019, 12:45:20 PM CDT, Jim Pruitt <jpruitt67@...> wrote:
As a heads up: Just in case anyone is undecided about ordering the Hilltopper be aware that I only have 8 kits left. There has been talk of another short run but even if that happens it will take time to get the parts and boards ordered and in hand and get them kitted and there is no guarantee that the group will do another run. If the Hilltopper is on your list but you have not ordered it yet, you might consider ordering it now before they are gone. Dave Benson did a terrific job on this kit. Thank you for your support. Jim Pruitt WA7DUY On 9/12/2019 10:14 PM, Leland L. Bahr wrote: > I just ordered a 40 meter Hilltopper and have not built my 20 meter > version yet! Curt, KB5JO, a friend of mine, keeps telling me how much > fun he is having with his 20 meter version. So even though I have not > built the first one, I did not want to miss out in being able to get a > 40 meter version. I can see, there is a lot a merit in simplicity. > The Hilltopper is well laid out and the instruction manual is great. snip > The more I think about this kit, is it is a REAL SLEEPER! Years ago > I missed out buying a Red Hot Radio when they were available and have > always kicked myself for not picking one up when they were available. > I think I would say the same thing if I didn't buy the Hilltoppers > before they were no longer available. The Hilltoppers are basic > solidly built easy to build work horses. Surface mount is taken care > of for you and the instructions make the build pretty much bullet > proof and fun to build. In short, this is a fun project to build and > KB5JO says it is a really fun rig to use. That is saying something as > KB5JO has a lot of QRP rigs he has built. For you guys on the edge of > ordering one or not, my suggestion is you need to seriously consider > buying a Hilltopper while you can still do so. As Curt has told me, > the Hilltopper is a REAL KEEPER ! > > Lee, w0vt, w5drc
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Re: Hilltopper
Jim Pruitt
As a heads up: Just in case anyone is undecided about ordering the Hilltopper be aware that I only have 8 kits left. There has been talk of another short run but even if that happens it will take time to get the parts and boards ordered and in hand and get them kitted and there is no guarantee that the group will do another run. If the Hilltopper is on your list but you have not ordered it yet, you might consider ordering it now before they are gone. Dave Benson did a terrific job on this kit.
Thank you for your support. Jim Pruitt WA7DUY On 9/12/2019 10:14 PM, Leland L. Bahr wrote: I just ordered a 40 meter Hilltopper and have not built my 20 meter version yet! Curt, KB5JO, a friend of mine, keeps telling me how much fun he is having with his 20 meter version. So even though I have not built the first one, I did not want to miss out in being able to get a 40 meter version. I can see, there is a lot a merit in simplicity. The Hilltopper is well laid out and the instruction manual is great.snip The more I think about this kit, is it is a REAL SLEEPER! Years ago I missed out buying a Red Hot Radio when they were available and have always kicked myself for not picking one up when they were available. I think I would say the same thing if I didn't buy the Hilltoppers before they were no longer available. The Hilltoppers are basic solidly built easy to build work horses. Surface mount is taken care of for you and the instructions make the build pretty much bullet proof and fun to build. In short, this is a fun project to build and KB5JO says it is a really fun rig to use. That is saying something as KB5JO has a lot of QRP rigs he has built. For you guys on the edge of ordering one or not, my suggestion is you need to seriously consider buying a Hilltopper while you can still do so. As Curt has told me, the Hilltopper is a REAL KEEPER !
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Re: 40M Net Chekins
WD5GLO Lou
Where you at in SW Okla? Im near Minco, OK. WD5GLO, Lou
On Sep 12, 2019, at 1:56 PM, N1OIE <n1oiebrujo@...> wrote:
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Re: 40M Net Chekins
N1OIE
Me and buddy trying to check in from SW OK last night and nothing heard. Also could not hear anything on Sunday sprint. It's pretty rough from out QTHs. I'm new to group and Paul would like to go Iike to join, but right now we're both dumb and deaf. Will keep trying however. There's always next week. 73. J
On Wed, Sep 11, 2019, 11:26 PM <w2sh@...> wrote:
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Re: Two dual section variable capacitors wanted
Steve Ratzlaff
I've used both the polyvaricons and the regular mechanical
variable caps from this non-eBay seller. The mechanical caps are
from Oren Elliott company in USA. The dual 335 pF polyvaricons are
unique to this seller; he had them custom-made and now sells them
exclusively. https://www.mikeselectronicparts.com/product-category/electronic-components/variable-capacitors/ 73, Steve AA7U
On 9/12/2019 7:00 AM, Karl via
Groups.Io wrote:
Prefer two identical 365 pf, dual section variable caps for antenna tuner project. Prefer the two come from the same person or company! Plastic duals like in transistor radios OK.
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Two dual section variable capacitors wanted
Prefer two identical 365 pf, dual section variable caps for antenna tuner project. Prefer the two come from the same person or company! Plastic duals like in transistor radios OK.
https://www.hamradiosecrets.com/homebrew-antenna-tuner.html This is the FRI-match project tuner.Thanks in advance 73 Karl KI4ZUQ
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Re: 40M Net Chekins
w2sh@...
During these summer and very early autumn Wednesdays my 40m and 80m QNIs have generally only been possible during the final minutes of each net.
This is so because you folks in the 4SQRP heartland need the additional 20 or so minutes of darkness for my five Watts to be heard. Remember that I have about 70 minutes more evening darkness than you guys.
Of course it works oppositely in the mornings, and way back when there were those Thursday morning 40m nets, I had to be the early bird in order to QNI.
Tonight I was pleased to hear Terry's initial call-up at a solid 559. I dropped my call sign and to my surprise, he acknowledged it. Then the house phone rang and my wife brought the portable phone to the basement man cave & shack, chatted with the caller for a minute before passing the phone to me to tell him I'd call back in five minutes. Meanwhile Terry had given me his stuff, all of which I missed, and so he called again to see if I was still alive. I gave him my stuff and turned it back to him to hear his close-down dit-dit, to which I responded likewise.
72,
Charles (aka Chas), W2SH
P.S. Terry what was my RST? Thanks!
From: main@4SQRP.groups.io <main@4SQRP.groups.io> on behalf of Jeff Logullo N0̸MII <jeff@...>
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 23:20 To: main@4sqrp.groups.io <main@4sqrp.groups.io> Cc: 4sqrpio <4sqrp@groups.io> Subject: Re: [4SQRP] 40M Net Chekins I heard Chas but not you Terry! Too close I guess...
Next time maybe I can ask for a relay, not sure of the procedure! Jeff N0̸MII > On Sep 11, 2019, at 9:56 PM, WA0ITP <wa0itp@...> wrote: > > Tonites net was difficult again. Only Charles W2SH made it in, and we both had high noise levels. No other signals were heard. > > I wont be able to call net next week, being out of town. Pse someone jump in, were abt due for a good night.. > > -- > 72 WAØITP > I love this radio stuff. > www.wa0itp.com > www.4sqrp.com -- Jeff N0̷MII -- Charles Moizeau, W2SH
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Re: 40M Net Chekins
Jeff Logullo N0̸MII
I heard Chas but not you Terry! Too close I guess...
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Next time maybe I can ask for a relay, not sure of the procedure! Jeff N0̸MII
On Sep 11, 2019, at 9:56 PM, WA0ITP <wa0itp@...> wrote: --
Jeff N0̷MII
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Re: 40M Net Chekins
Paul Goemans
And I was away from home and radio again. Next week I promise!
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WA9PWP Sent from Pauls iPhone
On Sep 11, 2019, at 9:56 PM, WA0ITP <wa0itp@...> wrote:
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40M Net Chekins
WA0ITP
Tonites net was difficult again. Only Charles W2SH made it in, and we both had high noise levels. No other signals were heard.
I wont be able to call net next week, being out of town. Pse someone jump in, were abt due for a good night.. -- 72 WAØITP I love this radio stuff. www.wa0itp.com www.4sqrp.com
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TONIGHT'S DELTA MIKE ROMEO NET
Robert
N0TGR DICK N9PUZ TIM N0MII JEFF W0MFQ TOM NK8O CHARLES WG5F ED K0VAB VIC (HEARD YOU CHECK IN BUT COULD NOT CONTACT YOU FOR COMMENTS) AC0BQ JOHNNY THANKS TO ALL OF TONIGHT'S CHECK INS 73'S BERT N0YJ
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Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets - Wed, 09/11/2019
#cal-notice
main@4SQRP.groups.io Calendar <noreply@...>
Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets When: Where: Organizer: Description:
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Upcoming Event: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets - Wed, 09/11/2019 8:00pm-9:00pm
#cal-reminder
main@4SQRP.groups.io Calendar <main@...>
Reminder: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets When: Wednesday, 11 September 2019, 8:00pm to 9:00pm, (GMT-05:00) America/Chicago Where:40 and 80 Meters Organizer: jomatlock@... Description: The 40 Meter Net will be at 8:00 pm DST central time on 7.122 +-. QRM
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SSS Results
John Lonigro
It should have been expected that the number of people who entered the September Second Sunday Sprint (SSSS?) would be down a bit. We still had 8 participants, some of whom were definitely at the Big Brutus Bash (BBB). I consider that a pretty good showing.
The winner for September was Carl WB0CFF, with 20 QSO points. Carl will receive his certificate in the mail shortly. For the year, Chas W2SH is still in the lead with 123 QSO points, but the combination of his being a no-show this month and Carl's FB showing suddenly puts Carl a single point behind Chas (122), definitely within striking range. Nick WB5BKL is hanging in there with 87 total QSO points. John K4BAI, Gary KF7WNS, and Johnny AC0BQ are the others with 49 or more QSO points for the year. They all have a chance for the overall third place certificate. With three months to go, nothing is totally certain, but it looks like Chas and Carl will come in first and second, in an order yet to be determined. Third place is still up for grabs. And, as usual, the last three monthly winners for 2019 could be any member with a license, a radio capable of operating QRP, an antenna, and some time the evening of the second Sunday of the month. Thanks to all who participated and 72, John, AA0VE 4SQRP Contest Coordinator
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