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Tonight's Nets
w2sh@...
Someone asked about WA4G?.
That was WA4GIR, Joe. He was a robust 599 here. He is the long-serving NCS of the Knightlite's QRP net that meets Sundays on 80m at 2100 ET. It used to be on 3.575 mHz.but the growth of digital sigs has squeezed us down to around 3.571 mHz. A well attended
net and the QNIs get somewhat rag chewy, and interestingly so.
Thursdays at 2030ET see the New England QRP night on 3.566 mHz.
72,
Charles (aka Chas), W2SH
-- Charles Moizeau, W2SH
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Re: 80m tonight
w2sh@...
Plenty of QRN here also. But on 80m I worked Paul WA9PWP close to the net's start time. I was 559, he was 579, but I've got about an hour more darkness than Paul.
On 40m I was the first QNI with NØYJ, tonight's NCS. I didn't hear any other QNIs thereafter. Guess the band was too long for the 4S heart land stations.
72,
Charles (aka Chas), W2SH
From: main@4SQRP.groups.io <main@4SQRP.groups.io> on behalf of n4mj via Groups.Io <n4mj@...>
Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 21:43 To: main@4sqrp.groups.io <main@4sqrp.groups.io> Subject: [4SQRP] 80m tonight FWIW - worked WN0WWY on 3.564 @ 0236Z. Sig was weak and covered by QRN, QSB, and even at one time by QRM (tuner-upper).
Dale's sigs were 229 at best.
heard a station on 40m and I believe he was in QSO with Chas, W2SH. If it was Chas his sigs were about like Dale's.
Bands continue to be awful at best.
73 de n4mj//glenn
“PLEASE REMOVE all email addresses before you send it on and use BCC option when forwarding"
Thank you!
-- Charles Moizeau, W2SH
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Re: 40 meter net
Paul Goemans
I didn’t hear anyone here. After about 7 minutes I called CQ which didn’t
raise anyone either!
Paul
Goemans WA9PWP
Stoughton, WI
From: Robert
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2019 8:26 PM
To: main@4sqrp.groups.io
Subject: [4SQRP] 40 meter net Band was pretty thin here near Aliceville, Ks
W2SH CHAS IN NJ
WA4GIR JOE IN NC
72'S
BERT
N0YJ
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Re: 40 meter net
n4mj
OK. Tnx for confirming that was Chas I heard on 40 tonight. Also, I did get part of a WA4 call - WA4G. Couldn't get the IR though. 73 de n4mj//glenn “PLEASE REMOVE all email addresses before you send it on and use BCC option when forwarding" Thank you!
On Wednesday, November 6, 2019, 08:26:32 PM CST, Robert <e1dslr@...> wrote:
Band was pretty thin here near Aliceville, Ks W2SH CHAS IN NJ WA4GIR JOE IN NC 72'S BERT N0YJ
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80m tonight
n4mj
FWIW - worked WN0WWY on 3.564 @ 0236Z. Sig was weak and covered by QRN, QSB, and even at one time by QRM (tuner-upper). Dale's sigs were 229 at best. heard a station on 40m and I believe he was in QSO with Chas, W2SH. If it was Chas his sigs were about like Dale's. Bands continue to be awful at best. 73 de n4mj//glenn “PLEASE REMOVE all email addresses before you send it on and use BCC option when forwarding" Thank you!
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40 meter net
Robert
Band was pretty thin here near Aliceville, Ks W2SH CHAS IN NJ WA4GIR JOE IN NC 72'S BERT N0YJ
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Re: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets - Wed, 11/06/2019
#cal-notice
Ge group I’m running late for the 80 Meter Net. Go ahead and call CQ 4 state, see who is out there listening. Cu all next week 73 Johnny AC0BQ
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Re: Upcoming Event: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets - Wed, 11/06/2019 8:00pm-9:00pm
#cal-reminder
0209 UTC- WQ5RP is a 319 here is S. Florida. Too bad the band is long I guess. Dr. Don W4BWS
God Bless All Ham Radio does not make the world go round. Ham Radio is what makes the ride worthwhile.
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Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets - Wed, 11/06/2019
#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, 11/06/2019 8:00pm-9:00pm
#cal-reminder
main@4SQRP.groups.io Calendar <main@...>
Reminder: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets When: Wednesday, 6 November 2019, 8:00pm to 9:00pm, (GMT-06:00) 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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W6SFM Bug Roundup Event is coming soon! Save the Date
SFMARC W6SFM
Announcing W6SFM's BUG ROUNDUP
The Samuel F. Morse Amateur Radio Club, a Sacramento, California based CW enthusiast club wanted a special time to bring bug operators together on the air. In the same spirit as ARRL's Straight Key Night, participants are encouraged to make simple, conversational, “chewing-the-fat” QSOs using their bug type key. This is an opportunity to exercise, share and exhibit your personalized fist. This is NOT a contest. However, there is a very easy and quick registration form found at https://w6sfm.com/bug-roundup/. Once you've optionally registered for the event simply Call "CQ BR" so folks know you are a Bug Roundup Participant. So lets grab that bug, clean those contacts, and let’er fly! We want to hear that “Banana Boat / Lake Erie Swing" or that commercial KPH/WCC quality fist on-the-air. Reserve the date! The event begins on Friday November 15th (00:00 UTC) and concludes Sunday November 17th (00:00 UTC) That's 4:00 PM Friday evening until 4 PM Pacific Time (LOCAL) For more information, to register your station, and to help assist in spotting, potentially increasing QSOs, an On-line chat window link can be found near the bottom of Bug Roundup home page located at https://w6sfm.com/bug-roundup/ We hope to hear you all on the air! 73, W6SFM
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Re: nouveau 75 Dave Cripe/Voltage Checks
nm0s_qrp <ai9e_qrp@...>
Excellent work. I'll make the modification on my rig also, to confirm no bad second-order effects. 73 Dave NM0S
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Re: Upcoming Event: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets - Wed, 11/06/2019 8:00pm-9:00pm
#cal-reminder
Gm Group We have a change in NCS for the 40 Meter net tonight. Bert N0YJ will call the 40 meter Net at 8:00 pm central Standard time. I hope to be home in time for the 80 meter net at 8:30, tonight is my monthly civic duty with out rural water group. 72 Johnny AC0BQ
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Upcoming Event: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets - Wed, 11/06/2019 8:00pm-9:00pm
#cal-reminder
main@4SQRP.groups.io Calendar <main@...>
Reminder: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets When: Wednesday, 6 November 2019, 8:00pm to 9:00pm, (GMT-06:00) 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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Re: Freq-Mite
Joe Street
Or if the production is stopped is there any chance to get the code so that a person could burn thier own chip? Even a hex file would be a blessing for anyone who has a failure or wants to press on with an old design. I found a bare board for the venerable NC2030 that requires the freq-mite for example. I went looking for this but came up empty too. Joe ve3vxo
On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 3:25 PM KB1AQA <droches@...> wrote:
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Freq-Mite
KB1AQA
I understand production has stopped for the Freq-Mite. Is it possible that someone has a spair for sale or information on finding one? Thanks. Matt.
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Re: nouveau 75 Dave Cripe/Voltage Checks
W9GY <jeffw9gy@...>
I've made some progress on Q11 overheating, and 'crud' in the modulation on this unit. Various bypass capacitors on Q11 seemed to help, but I didn't think that the FET was cool enough and the envelope didn't seem as clean as it should be. So I decided to take a look at why the device was running with so much current. To make a long story short, I paralleled R43 with a 470 ohm resistor. This lowered the drive to Q12 and thus reduced the excessive current through Q11. Now the transistor runs cool. There appears to still be sufficient modulation capability in both directions, and the spurious signals now appear to be gone.
-- Jeff W9GY Calumet, Mi (UP)
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Upcoming Event: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets - Wed, 11/06/2019 8:00pm-9:00pm
#cal-reminder
main@4SQRP.groups.io Calendar <main@...>
Reminder: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets When: Wednesday, 6 November 2019, 8:00pm to 9:00pm, (GMT-06:00) 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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Re: nouveau 75 Dave Cripe/Voltage Checks
W9GY <jeffw9gy@...>
I bypassed the gate of Q11 with a 1 MFD electrolytic as suggested by Bob, W9RAN. I now get modulation envelope above and below the unmodulated carrier, which is what I would expect. However, the device is still running too hot. More later...
-- Jeff W9GY Calumet, Mi (UP)
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Re: nouveau 75 Dave Cripe/Voltage Checks
nm0s_qrp <ai9e_qrp@...>
Bob, that seems like a good insight. I have a suspicion that there may be an underlying cause, possibly a manufacturing issue causing the small SMT transistors to leak. My operating theory is that there may be some solder paste under the SMT parts that is allowing some current leakage. This would cause Q12 and Q11 to be turned on simultaneously, resulting in the high dissipation you observed, and may cause the oscillations you are seeing. I'm going to do some checking to see what I can find.
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