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Wed Nite Nets
WA0ITP
The Four State QRP Comfortable nets meet each Wednesday night
beginning at 7:30 PM CDT, 0030z. If we have to QSY, I like to move up, Wayne likes to move down, and Dick doesn't have to move much at all. Add anything to the exchange that you wish, temp rig, ant, etc. Checking into all, sessions is encouraged. 7:30 CDT 0030z ... 40M CW Net on 7122, KC�PMH NCS 8:00 CDT 0100z ... 80M CW Net on 3564, WA�ITP NCS. 8:30 CDT 0130z ... 40M CW Net on 7122, KC�PMH NCS 9:00 CDT 0200z ... 80M PSK Net on 3580.5, N�TGR NCS All are welcome! After the nets, a list of checkins will be posted on the Four State reflector. ---------------------------------- Real radios weigh less than a pound. I love this radio stuff ! 72 WA0ITP www.wa0itp.com www.4sqrp.com
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7122 and QRM
WA0ITP
Just curious,
At one time I thought that the voices that we heard on 7122 were Canadian hams using SSB. But after looking at their band plan (below), I'm not so sure. It looks like we should be sharing CW with them. Anyone tuned them in or have any ideas as to what we may be hearing? Canada 40 Metre Band - Maximum bandwidth 6 kHz 7.000 - 7.035 MHz - CW 7.035 - 7.050 MHz - Digital Modes 7.040 - 7.050 MHz - International packet 7.050 - 7.100 MHz - SSB 7.100 - 7.120 MHz - Packet within Region 2 7.120 - 7.150 MHz - CW 7.150 - 7.300 MHz - SSB and other wide band modes ---------------------------------- Real radios weigh less than a pound. I love this radio stuff ! 72 WA0ITP www.wa0itp.com www.4sqrp.com
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Re: QRPometer mod
Tom Sevart
I've been thinking of putting sides on the QRPometer using scrap PC board, but that would make it harder to change the battery.
-- Tom Sevart N2UHC St. Paul, KS
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RMRc @ 14.0625 - 2200z 7.0625 - 2245z
Dale Putnam
I'll be looking for you with my new antenna... but not the big one.
Have a great day, --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy
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qrpometer enclosure
Ben Docter
Here is how I solved the exposed wiring of the meter. Radio Shack sells a project box that works. A little bit of whittling on the box and also on the corners of the bottom circuit board and the board fits in there. I added an extension wire to the battery and taped that to the bottom of the box. I also removed the meter, cut a hole in the cover of the box and put the meter and front of the meter into the top of the box. I also bought 4 shorter spacers so that I could screw the nuts back on the switches. A little effort and I have a functional meter box that can't be damaged. Ben K8AR
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Re: WQ5RP #30
W0IIT
"I don't want to try to calculate the " smiles per dollar"
Johnny, no a person never wants to go there, it is sobering to say the lease:-) I did that for the pheasants brought home from a hunting trip to Nebraska back when I lived in NW OK. I thought about not eating them but instead renting a safe deposit box for them. Once you forgot what they cost to put on the table they were delicious. I still regret doing that calculation---very good lesson:-) cu es 72, Bart W0IIT Pittsburg, KS 4Sqrp = #72, FP= #11, ARS=#568, SKCC=1139, NAQCC=#588 FIST=#5819, Zombie=#500, Geratol=#1000
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Re: QRPometer mod
W0IIT
Tom,
Neat way to solve this weakness of the QRP-o-meter! In my opinion this the only problem with the meter. cu es 72, Bart W0IIT Pittsburg, KS 4Sqrp = #72, FP= #11, ARS=#568, SKCC=1139, NAQCC=#588 FIST=#5819, Zombie=#500, Geratol=#1000
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Re: Bart Your 80-meter dipole looks NVISish
W0IIT
Wow!!! Phil thank you for doing that antenna calculation for me. That is very interesting and intriguing. I would never have thought that my dipole would be a true blue nvis.
We should be able to talk anytime regardless of condx!! Thanks again es 72, Bart W0IIT Pittsburg, KS
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OT: For Sale, 1962 Vibroplex "Champion" Bug (changes)
Paring down my collection just a bit -- On the block is a nice Vibroplex "Champion" model, vintage 1962 in good operating condition with an extra weight to slow it down some. Base is grey crackle finish and there is a bit of rust on the screws that hold the rubber feet on and on the base under the feet. I've cleaned it as well as possible with mineral spirits. Owing to it's age, there are a few bits of the crackle finish that are missing or showing wear and some blemishes in the chrome plating. This is totally normal on one that's this old. I've had it on the air and it runs just fine. This is listed on the Elecraft and Flying Pigs reflectors as well so if anyone is interested in it let me know soonest. Off the list to keep the clutter down please. I'm asking $100 and I'll pay the shipping. Cash, USPS Money Order or PayPal (Gift or add 5%). First "I'll take it" (by date/time on the email) gets right of first refusal. Pictures available on request. Jim Sheldon - W0EB
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Re: Finally!
Wayne Dillon
Very cool Steve, very cool! I see you pressed your T1 into service, isn't that just the neatest ASTU?. Anyhow, I was going to suggest that you box em up separately, the magic Box is so useful for the testing of other "stuff" that you may like to consider keeping it separate. Same with the NS40, I have a couple of intage receivers that I wanted to try with HB QRP transmitters, waited too long to order a magic box though - bummer! Just a thought.
As i said, nice job and Jim's designs are the best. 72/3 es God Bless de Wayne - KC0PMH
On Sun, Oct 6, 2013 at 6:18 PM, Stephen W. Szabo <sszabo1@...> wrote:
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http://www.qsl.net/kc0pmh/ Under construction but please visit anyway.
QRP - EFFICIENCY AND SKILL, NOT POWER.
I'm British by birth but American by CHOICE! Jesus came to pay a debt He didn't owe because we owe a debt we cannot pay... The Lord bless you and keep you The Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious unto you The Lord lift up his contenance upon you and give you peace. God Bless from Wayne Dillon - KC0PMH Joshua 24:14-15 2 Cor 5:17 1 Jn 2:17 4 State QRP Group NCS - 40m & 160m 4SQRP #95
FPQRP #342 (Flying Pigs QRP Club) G-QRP-C #11504 NAQCC # 0759
QRP-ARCI #11505 SKCC #1155C SOC #848 30MDG#1176 NEQRP #693 GORC #192
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Re: 4x4 Sprint Question
Wayne Dillon
GM Kelly, This may have already been answered, yes you are a member, you've signed up for the list you are therefore a member. There are no "meetings" as such, just a monthly get together in Seneca (MO) for lunch and a gab session. So yessir, you is a member!
72/3 es God Bless de Wayne - KC0PMH
On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 8:44 PM, Kelly E McClelland <kmacker@...> wrote:
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http://www.qsl.net/kc0pmh/ Under construction but please visit anyway.
QRP - EFFICIENCY AND SKILL, NOT POWER.
I'm British by birth but American by CHOICE! Jesus came to pay a debt He didn't owe because we owe a debt we cannot pay... The Lord bless you and keep you The Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious unto you The Lord lift up his contenance upon you and give you peace. God Bless from Wayne Dillon - KC0PMH Joshua 24:14-15 2 Cor 5:17 1 Jn 2:17 4 State QRP Group NCS - 40m & 160m 4SQRP #95
FPQRP #342 (Flying Pigs QRP Club) G-QRP-C #11504 NAQCC # 0759
QRP-ARCI #11505 SKCC #1155C SOC #848 30MDG#1176 NEQRP #693 GORC #192
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Re: Finally!
Wayne Dillon
Excellent Steve! way to go. We're fortunate in having Jim as one of our designers, he really is top notch, not only supreamly talanted but a 100% nice guy as well.
72/3 es God Bless de Wayne - KC0PMH
On Sun, Oct 6, 2013 at 6:18 PM, Stephen W. Szabo <sszabo1@...> wrote:
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http://www.qsl.net/kc0pmh/ Under construction but please visit anyway.
QRP - EFFICIENCY AND SKILL, NOT POWER.
I'm British by birth but American by CHOICE! Jesus came to pay a debt He didn't owe because we owe a debt we cannot pay... The Lord bless you and keep you The Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious unto you The Lord lift up his contenance upon you and give you peace. God Bless from Wayne Dillon - KC0PMH Joshua 24:14-15 2 Cor 5:17 1 Jn 2:17 4 State QRP Group NCS - 40m & 160m 4SQRP #95
FPQRP #342 (Flying Pigs QRP Club) G-QRP-C #11504 NAQCC # 0759
QRP-ARCI #11505 SKCC #1155C SOC #848 30MDG#1176 NEQRP #693 GORC #192
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Re: QRPometer mod
Hello Tom Good idea. I was one of the prototype builders and I made a plate from some old plexiglass I had and used longer screws with spacers to keep mine from shorting out! Worked well, sounds like your solution was easier!! 73 Johnny AC0BQ Sent from my iPad
On Oct 6, 2013, at 9:20 PM, Tom Sevart <tmsevart@...> wrote:
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QRPometer mod
Tom Sevart
I just recently built my QRPometer bought at Ozarkcon (shows how slow I am to get around to building things) and put it together in a couple of nights. Nice little kit but the thing I didn't like was having the solder contacts on the bottom board exposed. The connections across the battery terminals are also exposed, so if you accidentally lay your QRPometer across a screwdriver or some other metal tool, you run the risk of shorting it out. Plus I don't like the idea of getting all that lead solder on my hands while using or carrying the QRPometer.
So I bought a cheap, thin black plastic folder at Wally World to match the black PC board, set the QRPometer on top of it, and then cut out a piece with a box cutter to fit the back of the meter. I then cut four tiny X's for the screws, then put the thin piece of plastic on the back and secured it with the four nuts. I then attached the four rubber feet that came with the kit to the plastic. Now I don't have to worry about laying my QRPometer on something metal and shorting anything out or having to wash the lead off my hands after using it. -- Tom Sevart N2UHC St. Paul, KS
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Re: Finally!
dekle <dekle@...>
Go Steve !!!!
Bill
KV6Z
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Re: Finally!
Yessir!! A very happy customer. These kits are top shelf.
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Steve WB4OMM Sent from my iPhone5
On Oct 6, 2013, at 8:34 PM, Jim Kortge <jim.k8iqy@gmail.com> wrote:On 10/6/2013 7:18 PM, Stephen W. Szabo wrote:
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Re: Finally!
On 10/6/2013 7:18 PM, Stephen W. Szabo wrote:
GE All! Sounds like a happy customer to me! :-) Thanks for the feedback Steve; great to hear that the kits that I designed worked so well. 72, Jim, K8IQY SS-40 and MagicBox designer
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Re: Finally!
Gud Job Steve! Glad to hear that all the kits worked out for you. Thanks for buying from 4SQRP club. 72, 73 Johnny AC0BQ Sent from my iPad
On Oct 6, 2013, at 6:18 PM, "Stephen W. Szabo" <sszabo1@...> wrote:
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Re: Finally!
Julio Jimenez
Good job Steve! You made a QSO with a good dude too...as a fellow Knightlite I'm biased, however :-D
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On Sunday, October 6, 2013, WA0ITP wrote:
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Re: Finally!
WA0ITP
Congrats Steve !!!
---------------------------------- Real radios weigh less than a pound. I love this radio stuff ! 72 WA0ITP www.wa0itp.com www.4sqrp.com
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