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On shack maintenance
Wayne Dillon
Good morning all, Well this weekend I got to do some long overdue maintenance in the shack. The ASTU was acting up, tuning was a little hesitant and the positions had changed from what they normally are so I figured I'd better knuckle down and have a look see.
First off I checked all the patch leads, almost always suspect when things are not what they are supposed to be . They checked out but when I checked the link on the back of the ASTU (it's an MFJ 949) the one that puts the BalUn in play for balanced wire feeders I discovered my "hesitant" connection. Origionally I had placed a "temporary" link there pending a "proper" one made from crimp terminals. Well the "temporary" one was intermittent. I made up a permanent link and all is now fine, ASTU settings are where they should be and it tunes 160 again. Many of you know that I run a 176 ft doublet at around 40' fed with 300R ribbon. the way the link was performing i had effectively one side of the feeder and one half of the doublet acting as my antenna. Oh well, we live and learn. Secondly, I decided to check the output to make sure that I was in fact actually putting out 5 watts. I set up the power out using the meter in the ASTU (switched to Dummy Load) at 5 watts. Then, out with the QrpOmeter... hmmm. I was only putting a little less than a watt into the antenna! OK, set the output for 5 watts, just for grins I checked it against an OHR WM2 - same reading - and reconnected the MFJ. Boy oh boy was it off, I mean WAY OFF. So, this weeks net will be conducted with a "Full Gallon (QRP)", and an antenna properly connected. Just goes to show what shows up when you get complacent about stuff.
See y'all o Wednesday evening, 72/3 es God Bless de Wayne - KC0PMH
P.S. Anyone know how to do the meter alignment on the MFJ??
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Re: WONDER WHY 4qrrp@yahoo TAKES SO LONG?
Bill Cromwell
On 09/09/2013 11:47 PM, Tim McDonough N9PUZ wrote:
Hi Tim.. ....Phil.. ........Everybody, Some of us old farts still use paper, envelopes, and postage stamps for some of our correspondence. I don't notice that any email or electronic message takes very long <evil grin>. Maybe it's a matter of perspective and patience. 73, Bill KU8H
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Re: WONDER WHY 4qrrp@yahoo TAKES SO LONG?
Tim N9PUZ
Phil --
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In general electronic mail is an indeterminate process. I imagine though that Yahoo's list servers may have to handle more email than your local ISP plus I can only imagine the amount of spam they have to filter, etc. We also have to keep in mind that other than agreeing to Yahoo showing us advertising from time to time they are not charging for supporting the thousands of groups which they host. 73, Tim N9PUZ 4SQRP List Moderator
On 9/9/2013 9:27 AM, Phil Anderson wrote:
HI Guys,
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Re: WONDER WHY 4qrrp@yahoo TAKES SO LONG?
Phil Anderson
Hey Todd..............suspected that that might be the case. Guess I'd rather have the site continually cleaned
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than simply be fast. 72, Phil, w0xi Phil Anderson wrote:
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Re: test
gary rheuark
E-mail has been pretty ratty this morning in South, Central Missouri.....Gary.....K5QNM.
From: WA0ITP
To: 4sqrp@... Sent: Sunday, September 8, 2013 11:06 AM Subject: [4sqrp] test I'm not receiving emails that I've sent to the Group this morning. Hope this one makes it thru. ---------------------------------- Real radios weigh less than a pound. I love this radio stuff ! 72 WA0ITP http://www.wa0itp.com/ http://www.4sqrp.com/ ------------------------------------ 4SQRP Website: http://4sqrp.com OzarkCon is coming April 4-5, 2014 in Branson, MO View Details at http://www.ozarkcon.com/index.phpYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4sqrp/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4sqrp/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: 4sqrp-digest@... 4sqrp-fullfeatured@... <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: 4sqrp-unsubscribe@... <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/
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WONDER WHY 4qrrp@yahoo TAKES SO LONG?
Phil Anderson
HI Guys,
I wonder why it takes so long to get a copy of what one sends to a list server like 4sqrp@yahoogroups.com. If I email myself it comes back within seconds. If I email the list above, sometimes it seems like it takes hours? What's the deal? unc Phil
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Sprint
Paul Smith
The sprint was tuff here as well. I worked 3 including Terry. He was S9 on 80 then I worked NG9D in Ill. Maybe I can do better next time..
de Paul N0NBD Sent from my iPad
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Re: SSS Second Sunday Sprint
Ge Randy A little better here with 4 for a total, but no big bragging rights! Yes earlier this week the he bands were great, I was working 20 M till way after dark and getting good rag chews. I thought things were gonna kick in and stay there for a while!! I guess ole Sol had a different idea? 72 Cu soon Johnny AC0BQ Sent from my iPad
On Sep 8, 2013, at 9:27 PM, KB4QQJ@... wrote:
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Re: SSS Second Sunday Sprint
kb4qqj
It is a bummer night here on the east coast! (NC anyway) A very
high noise level for yesterday and today. I've called and answered but to no
avail. Even tried at 12 watts from the K2 and nothing.
Guess this is payback for the previous four good days. I'm
still trying......
Randy_KB4QQJ
In a message dated 9/8/2013 6:16:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
wa0itp@... writes:
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Re: Sprint
Ge Charles
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Well not much better here in Ks I worked KV6Z on 40 AA5CO on 40 And Terry WA0ITP 2x on 80 with two different rigs. Not very good band condx here either! 72
Johnny AC0BQ
On Sunday, September 8, 2013, Charles Moizeau wrote:
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Re: Sprint
w2sh@...
Only one QSO achieved. Here in NJ 20m was closed, 80m was quiet but vacant. 40m, the band of choice, was full of RTTY around 7.040 mHz and there was a very heavy load of SSB around the 7.121 mHz pig sty. Thankfully, Terry, WAØITP, had the good sense to be at 7.023 mHz with a good sig. I'm sure better results were registered elsewhere. 72, Charles, W2SH, #85 To: 4sqrp@...; jomatlock@... From: psmith61@... Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2013 17:59:30 -0500 Subject: Re: [4sqrp] Sprint Ill listen to 3564 at dark for ya Johnny de Paul N0NBD
On Sep 8, 2013, at 5:43 PM, Johnny <jomatlock@...> wrote:
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Re: Big Brutus Bash update
Jeremy Utley
I'd be happy to bring along a couple
big tubs of potato salad from the local deli with me! I'll have
my coleman 12v refrigerated cooler with me! Jeremy
On 9/8/2013 4:35 PM, Johnny wrote:
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Sprint
WA0ITP
Dudes, this is ruff.
---------------------------------- 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: Big Brutus Bash update
Hi Johnny, yes biscuits n gravy both Sat & Sun mornings! ...get your QRP on--->4SQRP...
On Sep 8, 2013 4:35 PM, "Johnny" <jomatlock@...> wrote:
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Re: Sprint
Paul Smith
Ill listen to 3564 at dark for ya Johnny de Paul N0NBD
On Sep 8, 2013, at 5:43 PM, Johnny <jomatlock@...> wrote:
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Re: Sprint
Hmm lots of rigs, only two hours!!, What a problem?? Well I will be running the Tut 80 after dark around 3564 or so, I am still trying to make sure it doesn't have a chirp when keying? The rest of the time most likely a K2 at 5 watts, unless the New MMR 40 springs to life???? 72 JohnnY AC0BQ Sent from my iPad
On Sep 8, 2013, at 12:58 PM, Robert <e1dslr@...> wrote:
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Re: Big Brutus Bash update
Ge Walter Are you guys planning that for Saturday am Breakfast? Just a FYI to the group, Bert and I are going to Grill up Brats and Hamburgers with chips Saturday afternoon, or Early evening. If anyone has wants to add tater salad or something like that it would be great. Heck what is playing radio without eating and fellowship??? Everyone is invited!!! cu all there! Johnny AC0BQ Sent from my iPad
On Sep 8, 2013, at 1:50 PM, Walter - K5EST <walter.k5est@...> wrote:
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Re: Second Sunday Sprint Tonight
Paul Smith
Ill have my PFR3 and TriBander on 40 and 80. My new ladder line is back ordered so I will be swapping antennas back and forth.. Will listen for you all Terry and others.... Hey my new AC is great!!! It is 90 some outside and 72 in here. Cul de Paul N0NBD
On Sep 8, 2013, at 11:07 AM, "WA0ITP" <wa0itp@...> wrote:
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Big Brutus Bash update
Everyone brings food for Brutus, so save some room for camp dutch oven biscuits. ....plus the XYL NQ5R has come up with sausage gravy that's thick and QRP yummy! We ain't gonna starve for breakfast LOL. If you eat too much to move.....plan on being a skyhook anchor :-) CU on the Sprint this evening! 72....Walter . K5EST ...get your QRP on--->4SQRP...
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Re: Sprint
Robert
I will be working the Sprint with my Pig Rig at 7.122, hopefully I will hear many different stations as I am trying to get my W25, using only the Pig Rig, I will jump in and out so others can share the frequency, not that many of you will notice with my 4.5 watts and indoor loop, hi hi Bert N0YJ
On Sep 8, 2013, at 11:19 AM, "WA0ITP" <wa0itp@...> wrote:
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