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Re: Propagation doom and gloom is over rated! [1 Attachment]

RWeeks <neotoxo54@...>
 

I do keep a check on propagation reports but really pay attention to them about as much as I do the local weather man...they are a 'best guess'...like many others I have made contacts when the reports said it wasn't worth trying....I figure it is kinda like surfing...gotta wait, watch and time you effort to the best set of waves and hopefully pick the biggest one and ride it for all it is worth...

AF5AF

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Rocky Weeks, AF5AF
East Arkansas Fur Takers, FTA Chap 29B
Arkansas Trappers Assoc.
South Western Arkansas Fur Takers, FTA Chap 29A

On Jun 29, 2016, at 11:23, Charles Powell doctorcwp@... [4sqrp] <4sqrp@...> wrote:

QTH: Wareham MA, portable, next to Tobey Hospital. 14027 KHz  QSO end time 0048 UTC.  M0IKE in Chesterfield, England, 100 watts with 2 el quad (Yaesu FT-5000 MP).  My station: Elecraft KX2 & homebrew magnetic loop.  Report to him - (true) 599 QSB, report to me - 549 with QSB to S0, QRK 5.  We had a nice chat.  He dropped to 5 watts at one point and remained QRK 5 but went back up to 100 w at the end of the QSO.  Not bad for the current solar conditions!  Being on the coast helps, I’ll grant.  I also worked Czech Republic last evening.

I also note that when the bands are abandoned by others, I often have 2x QRP rag chews.

73,

Chas




On Jun 29, 2016, at 12:14 PM, fghester@... [4sqrp] <4sqrp@...> wrote:


Preaching to the choir here but just have to say that ignoring the propagation numbers / forecasts may be a good idea.  For the first time in my 38 year Ham career, I recently moved a rig into my home office (from my basement shack).  I now monitor, and occasionally call CQ at the QRP frequencies no matter what the prop. numbers say as I'm working in the office.  I work many other QRP stations throughout the day, and the RBN always picks me up somewhere.  Often, when calling CQ at 5W, the RBN spots me at 10db or better in many different states but no response.  Are too many of us believing the bands are dead when they aren't?  Sure, sigs are sometimes weak and I have to wear the cans but I'm making Qs.  Good old W2KJ (Joe) and I carried on a fun 2 X QRP rag chew on 20M this morning.  He on his new KX2 and me on my IC-7200 at 5W.  Come on guys.  Join the party! / Woody / WD9F
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Re: Propagation doom and gloom is over rated!

Phil <w0xiphil@...>
 

Nice story Woody..................I’ve found your process to be true here too.
 
I’ll often leave my rig on, including the P3 panadapter............and a signal pops up now and then.....and often work them
 
uncle Phl
 
w0xi
 
Lawrence, KS
 

Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2016 11:14 AM
Subject: [4sqrp] Propagation doom and gloom is over rated!
 
 

Preaching to the choir here but just have to say that ignoring the propagation numbers / forecasts may be a good idea.  For the first time in my 38 year Ham career, I recently moved a rig into my home office (from my basement shack).  I now monitor, and occasionally call CQ at the QRP frequencies no matter what the prop. numbers say as I'm working in the office.  I work many other QRP stations throughout the day, and the RBN always picks me up somewhere.  Often, when calling CQ at 5W, the RBN spots me at 10db or better in many different states but no response.  Are too many of us believing the bands are dead when they aren't?  Sure, sigs are sometimes weak and I have to wear the cans but I'm making Qs.  Good old W2KJ (Joe) and I carried on a fun 2 X QRP rag chew on 20M this morning.  He on his new KX2 and me on my IC-7200 at 5W.  Come on guys.  Join the party! / Woody / WD9F


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FOX: Fox announcement

Dale Putnam
 

Found on the qfox reflector


Have a great day, 
--... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy



 

I will be your other Fox for the 2016 Summer Hunt season. 

I will be operating from Mar Vista, CA.  3 miles East of Venice Beach.  Rig will be my K3 at 5W and the antenna will be swinging around to find all you hounds.  Look for me between 14.050 and 14.070  starting at 0100Z.  Key is set for 22-23 WPM.  Send to me at your comfortable speed and I will adjust.  Oh, yes, I will be sending up at the beginning of the hunt.  Spread out 1-3 Khz.

Just a reminder.  The exchange is RST, state or Provence,name and power. 559,CA, Don, 5w.  There  might be a few instances of dead air or auto CQ's while I blow my nose. (Don't ask!) 

Have fun.

Good luck and happy hunting.

Don,NK6A
Mar Vista, CA


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Don
NK6A

Posted by: NK6A



Re: Propagation doom and gloom is over rated!

Charles W. Powell
 

QTH: Wareham MA, portable, next to Tobey Hospital. 14027 KHz  QSO end time 0048 UTC.  M0IKE in Chesterfield, England, 100 watts with 2 el quad (Yaesu FT-5000 MP).  My station: Elecraft KX2 & homebrew magnetic loop.  Report to him - (true) 599 QSB, report to me - 549 with QSB to S0, QRK 5.  We had a nice chat.  He dropped to 5 watts at one point and remained QRK 5 but went back up to 100 w at the end of the QSO.  Not bad for the current solar conditions!  Being on the coast helps, I’ll grant.  I also worked Czech Republic last evening.

I also note that when the bands are abandoned by others, I often have 2x QRP rag chews.

73,

Chas




On Jun 29, 2016, at 12:14 PM, fghester@... [4sqrp] <4sqrp@...> wrote:


Preaching to the choir here but just have to say that ignoring the propagation numbers / forecasts may be a good idea.  For the first time in my 38 year Ham career, I recently moved a rig into my home office (from my basement shack).  I now monitor, and occasionally call CQ at the QRP frequencies no matter what the prop. numbers say as I'm working in the office.  I work many other QRP stations throughout the day, and the RBN always picks me up somewhere.  Often, when calling CQ at 5W, the RBN spots me at 10db or better in many different states but no response.  Are too many of us believing the bands are dead when they aren't?  Sure, sigs are sometimes weak and I have to wear the cans but I'm making Qs.  Good old W2KJ (Joe) and I carried on a fun 2 X QRP rag chew on 20M this morning.  He on his new KX2 and me on my IC-7200 at 5W.  Come on guys.  Join the party! / Woody / WD9F
Propagation doom and gloom is over rated!

Woody Hester
 

Preaching to the choir here but just have to say that ignoring the propagation numbers / forecasts may be a good idea.  For the first time in my 38 year Ham career, I recently moved a rig into my home office (from my basement shack).  I now monitor, and occasionally call CQ at the QRP frequencies no matter what the prop. numbers say as I'm working in the office.  I work many other QRP stations throughout the day, and the RBN always picks me up somewhere.  Often, when calling CQ at 5W, the RBN spots me at 10db or better in many different states but no response.  Are too many of us believing the bands are dead when they aren't?  Sure, sigs are sometimes weak and I have to wear the cans but I'm making Qs.  Good old W2KJ (Joe) and I carried on a fun 2 X QRP rag chew on 20M this morning.  He on his new KX2 and me on my IC-7200 at 5W.  Come on guys.  Join the party! / Woody / WD9F
Fw: [qfox] Foxhunt announcement hunt #1 Thurs 6/30

Dale Putnam
 

For those that might have missed this...


Have a great day,
--... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy



From: qfox@... on behalf of n1ix@... [qfox]
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2016 8:53 AM
To: 'Q-Fox'
Subject: [qfox] Foxhunt announcement hunt #1 Thurs 6/30
 
 

I have the honor of being your first fox of the summer season. I’ll also be the fox for the last hunt of the season.

I have not even listened to 20M this summer so I have no idea what to expect for conditions.

 

I will be transmitting somewhere between 14050 and 14070 KHz on Thursday evening June 30th at 21:00 – 22:30 EDT.

I am located in Newton NH about 50 miles north of Boston MA and about 10 miles inland.

My rig is a K3 set at 5 watts. The antenna is a 3 element beam at 70 feet which I will move between NW and S.

 

If you are new to the foxhunt the rules are on the website www.qrpfoxhunt.org

www.qrpfoxhunt.org
Welcome to the QRP FOX HUNT! Home Page "It's a fine fox chase, my boys!" George Washington, Battle of Princeton, 1777

73

Dave N1IX

Re: FS: antique telephones [1 Attachment]

Dale Putnam
 


Spoken for

 

These would make a super intercom system.. just add a 90v ringing voltage, talk battery.. and away... you go.


Actually.. if there is interest, I will clean them up. IF not.. trash bay.

Oh.. and BTW.. I've a complete key system too. if someone wants it. 


not qrp.. but all of it runs on low power. Batteries will hold up for a long long long time. 

FS.. yes.. heavy to ship.. flat rate box will do fine. figure about $20 or so for shipping.. whatever is on the label...

we can figure that out before shipping. 


Need an intercom to you doghouse?  Here it is!!


Have a great day,
--... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy
Wednesday NIght Nets

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The Four State QRP Comfortable nets meet each Wednesday
night beginning at 7:30 PM Central Time.

Note the new freq for the PSK net.

All interested amateurs are invited to check in,
members, non-members, first timers, etc.
These are comfortable nets, no strict protocol, an average
cw speed of 15 - 18 wpm, and will match your speed if slower.
First time checkins are welcome.

The exchange can be anything you wish, RST, temp, rig, ant, member#, etc.
Checking into all sessions is encouraged, we call it the "Clean Sweep".

7:30 Central time ... 40M CW Net on 7122, NQØRP NCS
8:30 " " ... 80M CW Net on 3564, WQ5RP/WAØITP NCS
9:00 " " ... 40M PSK Net on 7070.5, WQ5RP/NØTGR NCS

All are welcome! After the nets, a list of checkins will be
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Thursday Morning Net

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This Four State net meets each Thursday morning at
8:00 AM Central on 7122 kc,the Four State 40M hangout frequency.
NCS is WQ5RP/WAØITP and this is a Four State members only net.

Add anything to the exchange that you wish, member number, temp, rig,
ant, etc. After the net, a list of checkins will be posted on the
Four State reflector.

Hope to cu tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM Central time

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Re: FS: antique telephones [1 Attachment]

Dale Putnam
 

Hi Chas,

  Yes, you are completely correct, on both. Yes, and I can relate to wife concerns too.. have similar issues here.

I hate to see them go too.. But if someone doesn't want them for the cost of shipping..(actual).. then away they go.

Someone wants them, I'll clean them to make them presentable to XYL.. so they can be talked about, rather than sworn at.  


Have a great day,
--... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy



From: Charles Powell <doctorcwp@...>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 5:31 PM
To: 4sqrp@...; Dale Putnam
Subject: Re: [4sqrp] FS: antique telephones [1 Attachment]
 
The dial phone is an original, and probably fairly early model 500 Western Electric phone.  The touchtone is a model 1500.  They are likely of some small, at least sentimental value for a collector.  I’m an old hoarder and i hate to see such things get tossed, but alas, if I brought them home, my wife would string me up.

72,

Chas - NK8O


On Jun 28, 2016, at 7:22 PM, Dale Putnam daleputnam@... [4sqrp] <4sqrp@...> wrote:


 

These would make a super intercom system.. just add a 90v ringing voltage, talk battery.. and away... you go.


Actually.. if there is interest, I will clean them up. IF not.. trash bay.

Oh.. and BTW.. I've a complete key system too. if someone wants it. 


not qrp.. but all of it runs on low power. Batteries will hold up for a long long long time. 

FS.. yes.. heavy to ship.. flat rate box will do fine. figure about $20 or so for shipping.. whatever is on the label...

we can figure that out before shipping. 


Need an intercom to you doghouse?  Here it is!!


Have a great day, 
--... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy





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Re: FS: antique telephones [1 Attachment]

Sean Edwards
 

If one were to be creative, these could get a second life with a Raspberry Pi, a WiFi connection and Skype.

- Sean Edwards
AD0QG


On Jun 28, 2016 6:23 PM, "Dale Putnam daleputnam@... [4sqrp]" <4sqrp@...> wrote:
 


 

These would make a super intercom system.. just add a 90v ringing voltage, talk battery.. and away... you go.


Actually.. if there is interest, I will clean them up. IF not.. trash bay.

Oh.. and BTW.. I've a complete key system too. if someone wants it. 


not qrp.. but all of it runs on low power. Batteries will hold up for a long long long time. 

FS.. yes.. heavy to ship.. flat rate box will do fine. figure about $20 or so for shipping.. whatever is on the label...

we can figure that out before shipping. 


Need an intercom to you doghouse?  Here it is!!


Have a great day,
--... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy
Re: FS: antique telephones [1 Attachment]

John Lonigro
 

On that same topic, a telephone museum opened up recently in the St. Louis area.  It traces the 150 year history of phones.  They have a phone booth exhibit, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't one of the ones used by Superman (hi).  I think the phones Dale has for sale are probably represented, but, believe it or not, they are near the "modern" portion of the museum.

Hope everyone had a good Field Day this past weekend.  I participated only slightly, helping to put up a G5RV antenna and volunteering to put together our ARRL submittal, which is the least fun (but still essential) part of the weekend.

If you found yourself rusty with your CW, remember the 4SQRP nets on Wednesday evenings and Thursday mornings.  And don't forget the Second Sunday Sprint.  The next sprint will be on July 10th.  As usual, I'll try to send ample reminders.

72,

John AA0VE

On 06/28/2016 06:22 PM, Dale Putnam daleputnam@... [4sqrp] wrote:
 


 

These would make a super intercom system.. just add a 90v ringing voltage, talk battery.. and away... you go.


Actually.. if there is interest, I will clean them up. IF not.. trash bay.

Oh.. and BTW.. I've a complete key system too. if someone wants it. 


not qrp.. but all of it runs on low power. Batteries will hold up for a long long long time. 

FS.. yes.. heavy to ship.. flat rate box will do fine. figure about $20 or so for shipping.. whatever is on the label...

we can figure that out before shipping. 


Need an intercom to you doghouse?  Here it is!!


Have a great day,
--... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy
Re: FS: antique telephones [1 Attachment]

Charles W. Powell
 

The dial phone is an original, and probably fairly early model 500 Western Electric phone.  The touchtone is a model 1500.  They are likely of some small, at least sentimental value for a collector.  I’m an old hoarder and i hate to see such things get tossed, but alas, if I brought them home, my wife would string me up.

72,

Chas - NK8O


On Jun 28, 2016, at 7:22 PM, Dale Putnam daleputnam@... [4sqrp] <4sqrp@...> wrote:


 

These would make a super intercom system.. just add a 90v ringing voltage, talk battery.. and away... you go.


Actually.. if there is interest, I will clean them up. IF not.. trash bay.

Oh.. and BTW.. I've a complete key system too. if someone wants it. 


not qrp.. but all of it runs on low power. Batteries will hold up for a long long long time. 

FS.. yes.. heavy to ship.. flat rate box will do fine. figure about $20 or so for shipping.. whatever is on the label...

we can figure that out before shipping. 


Need an intercom to you doghouse?  Here it is!!


Have a great day, 
--... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy
FS: antique telephones

Dale Putnam
 


 

These would make a super intercom system.. just add a 90v ringing voltage, talk battery.. and away... you go.


Actually.. if there is interest, I will clean them up. IF not.. trash bay.

Oh.. and BTW.. I've a complete key system too. if someone wants it. 


not qrp.. but all of it runs on low power. Batteries will hold up for a long long long time. 

FS.. yes.. heavy to ship.. flat rate box will do fine. figure about $20 or so for shipping.. whatever is on the label...

we can figure that out before shipping. 


Need an intercom to you doghouse?  Here it is!!


Have a great day,
--... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy
RMRc net

Dale Putnam
 

Mother Nature wins this one.. 

Had AA7CU check in on 20.. but heard no one else.. went to QSY and was 

reminded to look outside, checked the lightning map, https://www.lightningmaps.org/?lang=en#m=sat;r=0;t=2;s=0;o=0;b=;n=0;y=41.1444;x=-104.6104;z=10;d=2;dl=2;dc=0;

and decided discretion is the better part of valor.. so.. cancelled the RMRC net on 40. 

This is a long term, slow moving, charged storm.. 

See you Thurs. 




Have a great day,
--... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy
Learning to copy code off air with keyboard..........FD

Phil <w0xiphil@...>
 

file=typing-and-code-062816
 
The following url address is one of the typing programs I found for drilling..............
 
 
Hey, found this typing program that might help with learning to type out/copy CW sources via keybaord.
 
Copied  the following off the air: "w4fde 73 and have a good day"
 
Yesterday's FD CW experience with a keyboard and n3fjp logging program prompted this drill activity.
 
I found that I type reasonably at about 40 WPM, sufficient to copy clear code at about 20.....
 
Interference and noise add to the fun!
 
Give the program listed above a try.
 
73, w0xi, Phil
 

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Re: Calling CQ on ~7122 With New Rig.

Bob Zolecki
 

Hi Terry

OK  whats the new rig...One that you designed and built....or a future 4Sqrp kit !!!

de Bob KR9Z  4S-Tuner Kitter


-----Original Message-----
From: WA0ITP wa0itp@... [4sqrp] <4sqrp@...>
To: 4sqrp <4sqrp@...>
Sent: Sun, Jun 26, 2016 7:34 pm
Subject: [4sqrp] Calling CQ on ~7122 With New Rig.

 
Calling CQ 4 on 7122 ± with a new rig. Any takers out there?

72 WAØITP
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www.4sqrp.com
Calling CQ on ~7122 With New Rig.

WA0ITP
 

Calling CQ 4 on 7122 ± with a new rig. Any takers out there?

72 WAØITP
I love this radio stuff.
www.wa0itp.com
www.4sqrp.com
Re: FS NE-Scaf filter

pileupjunkie
 

This filter is built up inside a nice compact silver metal box and will dig out the weakest CW station under these band conditions.\$50.00 shipped and any location past the mid West add $5.00 for shipping.
I also have the older MFJ 5 WATT CW rigs,40 and 20 Meters.
One has the CW filter and the other has the filter and the keyer.
Make an offer for both + shipping
BOB AF2DX
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