Curt, That was one of my questions in this mornings email. Yes, the BJ still works, in fact worked for a week before I discovered that it was hot. Touched it while testing for reasons for the

How far are you from Houston mo? Keith Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad

Welcome to the group, Greg! Yes that tower setup should do well with Qrp power! Cu there! 72 Johnny AC0BQ -- Sent from Gmail Mobile

Paul, I think this may have been the first time I've copied your sig. I understand that you had had some problems with a new rig, but whatever antenna you're using was doing FB. I'll be QRV for the

I am one of the new guys - WI4T (Greg) from near Jerico Springs Missouri and I am coming to OzarkCon... just saying :>) I have been a ham for 30 years and am currently installing a 90' Rohn 25 if I

Will be QRV over next few days with "Sea Squirt" pixie clone near 7.118 with 1/2W. Will post QRPspots when active. Looking for other pixie clone ops. 72, Curt KB5JO

The IRF510 can take a large current from drain to source, and get very hot without damage -- I learned this the 'hot way' in connecting my Magic Box up to a tuna tin 2 type keying circuit (that has

I forgot to address the last question. Ought not be a one-time protection. The IRF510 is rated 100V Drain-Source breakdown, and the gate leakage is specified at a up to +/- 20V Gate to Source. So

Very likely not a "dead short" failure. The gate structure isn't suposed to pass current at all, so even if it's compromised it may end up being a "lower" resistance path. To make a non-heatsinked

Thanks for the replies. A few questions. Since the IRF510 failed into short mode why didn't it blow the 1 amp fuse in the line? The BJ was connected to a large JetSki (like a motorcycle) battery

Been to Grayling once- left town in a canoe and went to Oscoda!!! Great area, but a bit remote. Nowhere to charge the batteries:)

Shhhh! Don’t tell them about the great door prizes at the banquet. Who wouldn’t drive 10 or 12 hours for a new rig? Ken ke4rg

In fact if someone wants to see where people have come from to attend OzarkCon, just look at this web page....... www.ozarkcon.com/attendanceHistory

There are people who come to OzarkCon from Michigan now! Why move? :-) Tim N9PUZ

Here ya go... Move OzarkCon to Grayling Michigan! 73, Bill KU8H -- bark less - wag more

Thanks for the report Charles, I was getting some thunderstorm static as well. not sure from where but it was there de Paul N0NBD Sent from Outlook

Condx in NJ are very noisy with a major snow storm arriving here in six hours. At 0130Z-ish I heard Wayne at 449. Normally WA9PWP is the sig champ, but I didn't hear him. Surprisingly, the other

That would be a 'historic' OzarkCon event ! How do we make it happen !!! ???? David Martin - NA1MH - Mountain Home, Ar.

WOW I had a bunch of noise here tonight I did get WA0ITP Terry WA8PWP Paul WN0WWY Dale. Thanks Terry for the relay.de Paul N0NBD Sent from Outlook

It would be interesting to see them all at Ozarkcon! Ken ke4rg Sent from Samsung Mobile