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Re: Second Sunday Sprint
at91r40008 <yvon@...>
you can add Yvon NU6I, Escondido, CA and my long wire antenna's preferred direction is towards north.
Maybe we can try one of those days. I work exclusively HF QRP. I have been licensed since 1966 and my CW is OK in sending but for copying I need spaces between characters. If I loose one I am lost :). That's what's happening if you don't use it for decades. 73, Yvon NU6I
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Re: Second Sunday Sprint
John Lonigro
Richard:
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Thanks. To get my list, I scanned the recent SSS participants and I'm sure I missed one or two. 72, John, AA0VE
On 02/05/2018 05:39 PM, Richard AG5M
via Groups.Io wrote:
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Re: Second Sunday Sprint
John Perhaps others can add more to the list. 73, Richard AG5M
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Re: Second Sunday Sprint
Gary Ekker <gardenerguy8@...>
Frank, Welcome aboard. I'll be looking for you. We're happy to have more West Coast Ops joining in on the fun. I hope I can sneek a signal in off the end of your wire, I'm on the South Oregon Coast. 72, Gary/KF7WNS
On Mon, Feb 5, 2018 at 8:34 AM, Frank Perkins <N6CES.r@...> wrote:
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Re: Second Sunday Sprint
John Lonigro
Frank:
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The SSS is a laid back contest, not a net. The rules are all spelled out on the 4SQRP website (4SQRP.com). Look under "4SQRP On Air Activities" to get a copy of the rules. You can find the current standings at qrpcontest.com/4sqrp. There are certificates for the highest score each month as well as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place certificates for those with the 3 highest cumulative scores for the year. The SSS info is up-to-date. I believe the Wednesday night net info is not. Keep reading the traffic on this reflector and I'm sure someone will chime in Wednesday afternoon with times and frequencies for the nets. You may not have any problem participating in the SSS from Seattle. Gary, KF7WNS, lives in Bandon, OR and is always near the top of the standings. John, WB6HVH is in Visalia, CA and also has an entry nearly every week. Ron, AG1P, sometimes shows up as well. He's in Oregon. 72 and hope to hear you in the contest this Sunday night (5:00-7:00 pm PST). Of course, with my antenna, I hope to hear anybody in the contest (hi). John, AA0VE
On 02/05/2018 10:34 AM, Frank Perkins
wrote:
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Re: Cricket in NAQCC Newsletter
Paul Goemans
And,
Danny used an old Ten Tec case! Those must be rare now! I spent some
time (unsuccessfully) looking for a TG-24 myself.
Paul
Goemans WA9PWP
Stoughton, WI
From: Jeff
Davis
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2018 10:19 AM
To: 4SQRP@groups.io
Subject: [4SQRP] Cricket in NAQCC Newsletter Nice
write-up with photos of Danny, N5DRG's 80m Cricket build in the February edition
of the NAQCC newsletter. Page 23. www.naqcc.info/newsletter_current.pdf -- 73 de Jeff KE9V
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Re: Cricket in NAQCC Newsletter
Frank Artieta
A write up but I am not sure how good !
On Mon, Feb 5, 2018 at 10:19 AM Jeff Davis <stuckbit@...> wrote: Nice write-up with photos of Danny, N5DRG's 80m Cricket build in the February edition of the NAQCC newsletter. Page 23.
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Re: Second Sunday Sprint
N6CES.r@...
Hi all, I enjoy reading all the posts. I've been a ham since 1954, but am new to qrp. Just obtained a Heathkit HW-7 (40/20/15), and will put up a 80/40 dipole teathered North & South. I'm located in Seattle, so contacts to 4SQRP guys will be a challenge. I haven't been on hf for about 15 years since I gave my gear to a club for some new kids, and it's been about 35 years since I've been ok n CW. So you might say I'm a 77 year old newbie. I think I'm going to buy a cricket for 80 in a few months also. Where can I find more info in SSS and other nets. Read about one talked about on Wed nights on 40 and 80. Thanks for any info. Frank N6CES
On Feb 5, 2018 4:03 AM, "John Lonigro" <jonigro@...> wrote: I believe the automatic reminders for this event are working, but there's been some confusion about the time.
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Re: Any use of a battery eliminator/charger device?
Paul Bonham
It works ok but do not expect to run long. Those units are made to supply higher amps for short bursts. They are not designed for long continuous use.
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That being said. They do work in a pinch and it is fun trying new or different ways😊 Paul KG5NKW
-------- Original message -------- From: "Dr Jim Kennedy via Groups.Io" <phdad_ccm@...> Date: 2/5/18 12:04 (GMT-06:00) To: 4SQRP@groups.io Subject: [4SQRP] Any use of a battery eliminator/charger device? 72/73, Doc - K2PHD
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Re: Any use of a battery eliminator/charger device?
John Lonigro
Doc:
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I'm assuming you are referring to one of those Jump starters like those sold at Harbor Freight? They have a 15 Ah (approx) gel-cell inside, nothing fancy. Mine used to be in the car until the insulation on the short jumper cables cracked and fell off. I removed the defective jumper cables from the old one, and added a cable with Anderson Powerpoles on the end. It should easily last for most of Field Day with a 5 Watt QRP rig attached. My model includes a cigarette lighter socket, a built-in trickle charger, a trouble light, a heavy duty on-off switch, the ability to charge it from your car, and an expanded scale voltmeter. When they are on sale, they are hard to beat, other than being large and on the heavy side. it's old technology, but I believe gelcells are safer to handle than the newer Lithium batteries. If they are kept charged with the built-in charger, they seem to last a pretty long time. Mine is at least 12 years old. 72, John, AA0VE
On 02/05/2018 12:04 PM, Dr Jim Kennedy
via Groups.Io wrote:
Have any of you QRP'ers who operate from outside locations ever used a 12V 15000mAh Multi-Function Car Jump Starter Battery Charger as a power source transceivers? If yes, how long does it last and would you recommend?
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Any use of a battery eliminator/charger device?
Have any of you QRP'ers who operate from outside locations ever used a 12V 15000mAh Multi-Function Car Jump Starter Battery Charger as a power source transceivers? If yes, how long does it last and would you recommend?
72/73, Doc - K2PHD
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Cricket in NAQCC Newsletter
Jeff Davis <stuckbit@...>
Nice write-up with photos of Danny, N5DRG's 80m Cricket build in the February edition of the NAQCC newsletter. Page 23.
www.naqcc.info/newsletter_current.pdf -- 73 de Jeff KE9V
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Second Sunday Sprint
John Lonigro
I believe the automatic reminders for this event are working, but there's been some confusion about the time.
The SSS is always from 7:00-9:00 pm Central Time, whether CDT or CST, whichever is in effect on that date. UTC will be different depending on whether DST is in effect. More on that next month. To summarize, since standard time is currently in effect: This month's SSS is Sunday, Feb 11, from 7:00-9:00 pm CST, which is 0100-0300Z Monday (for all time zones). That's 8:00-10:00 pm EST and 5:00-7:00 pm PST. The goal is for everyone to be on the air during the same 2 hour time slice. 72, John, AA0VE 4SQRP Contest Coordinator
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Re: Cricket long jump...
Paul Smith
From: 4SQRP@groups.io <4SQRP@groups.io> on behalf of kb4qqj via Groups.Io <KB4QQJ@...>
Sent: Sunday, February 4, 2018 11:17 PM To: 4SQRP@groups.io Subject: Re: [4SQRP] Cricket long jump... I'm having a blast with mine! I can't use the 3580 due to W1AW and local digital congregation but 3560 is alive and well. I'm using the QRPSOTS page early and the SKCC page late. Seems like the night owls ( best for 80m) are on late.
Farthest north is IL and farthest South is TX so far. I have crystals for 3535, 3550, 3555, 3560 and 3579. I think most of the 15 contacts so far though have been on 3560. Love that little critter, Randy_KB4QQJ On 2/4/2018 3:07 PM, Frank Artieta wrote:
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Re: Cricket long jump...
kb4qqj
I'm having a blast with mine! I can't use the 3580 due to W1AW and local digital congregation but 3560 is alive and well. I'm using the QRPSOTS page early and the SKCC page late. Seems
like the night owls ( best for 80m) are on late. Farthest north is IL and farthest South is TX so far. I have crystals for 3535, 3550, 3555, 3560 and 3579. I think most of the 15 contacts so far though have been on 3560. Love that little critter, Randy_KB4QQJ
On 2/4/2018 3:07 PM, Frank Artieta
wrote:
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Re: Cricket long jump...
Frank Artieta
I too must blow the dust off my cricket :) I recently built and installed the upgrade on my by you jumper I've been trying to wear it out :) This Qrp and qrpp is fun :)
On Sun, Feb 4, 2018 at 1:34 PM WA0ITP <wa0itp@...> wrote:
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Re: Cricket long jump...
WA0ITP
Congrats Curt, FB
jump!
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72 WAØITP I love this radio stuff. Back to the bench, Winter is too valuable to waste. www.wa0itp.com www.4sqrp.com On 2/4/2018 12:58 PM, Curt wrote:
This morning from 1150-1240Z had three QSOs on colorburst frequency with the Cricket 80A putting out 0.6W into an 80M dipole up about 50 feet. The first was to VA, 990miles away, the last was to AZ more than 1000 miles away. Longest jump for cricket from this QTH. Both contacts were running QRP, full gallon not <1W and not using Crickets.
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Re: Cricket long jump...
Jeffrey Peters <dek9jp@...>
Congratulations Curt! I will bring my Cricket back up from the basement a give that time period a try. I am almost always awake at that time reading email or news on the web. I need to listen more.
On Sun, Feb 4, 2018 at 1:58 PM, Curt <rhulett1@...> wrote: This morning from 1150-1240Z had three QSOs on colorburst frequency with the Cricket 80A putting out 0.6W into an 80M dipole up about 50 feet. The first was to VA, 990miles away, the last was to AZ more than 1000 miles away. Longest jump for cricket from this QTH. Both contacts were running QRP, full gallon not <1W and not using Crickets. --
Not all of me will die - - - The good I do will live forever. <><
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Favorite keys, paddles?
Jim Lowman
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Re: Favorite Paddle, Key?
Martin <huyettmeh@...>
My favorite key is a straight key, a WWII Speed-X given to me by a WWII vet (SK) while I lived in Florida. It has a very nice feel but what makes it special is the gentleman who gave it to me! I guess my second favorite straight key would be a homebrew one I made a few years ago. It’s dimensions are patterned off the Speed-X but it’s feel is not as good. I do use it from time to time, but the Speed-X is the favorite for operating.
You can see my homebrew key at http://www.huyettm.net/k0bxb.html.
I have an MFJ paddle but really prefer the straight key so seldom use it.
73 Martin K0BXB
From: 4SQRP@groups.io [mailto:4SQRP@groups.io] On Behalf Of Chip Stratton
Bought a NOS Chinese army straight key, but hated it. Have a Junkers DBGM and a Navy Flameproof. Like them both very much. For paddles, a Kent single lever, a Morse Express Bushwhacker single lever, and a Elecraft (Bencher) Hex Key. I like the Hex key and use it the most. The Kent is fine too, the Bushwhacker not as good for me.
Portable use, I have a Palm Portable Key (PPK) straight key and a N0SP SSP mini paddle, both of which I like. I mount them interchangeably to a piece of clear acrylic using 3M Dual Lock. The acrylic makes it easier to stabilize the key on my lap when portable, and the Dual Lock provides a fairly rigid mount to the acrylic - more so than Velcro would.
Chip AE5KA
On Sun, Feb 4, 2018 at 10:55 AM, Chuck Carpenter <w5usj@...> wrote:
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