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Re: Hilltopper
AG1P Ron
Thanks John! Good catch. I assume that the code erroneously tries to calculate time until next on the days OzarkCon is scheduled. It probably loops forever. I will disable as soon as I can get into the site. 72 - Ron - AG1P 4SQRP Volunteer Webmaster
From: main@4SQRP.groups.io [mailto:main@4SQRP.groups.io] On Behalf Of John - KK4ITX via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2020 4:52 AM To: main@4sqrp.groups.io Subject: Re: [4SQRP] Hilltopper
Ron,
Attached is a screenshot from this AM of the 4S website. At the bottom is a message eluding to an error.
All else on my machine seems to be functioning properly so it’s either a website issue or a server problem ?
72,
John KK4ITX
Visit: www.zaarc.org. 👁
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Re: Hilltopper
Paul Womble
With a lot of people staying at home kit sales should be brisk! I want at least two. Paul K4FB
On Sat, Apr 4, 2020, 10:56 AM Leland L. Bahr <w5drc@...> wrote: Good to know.
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Re: Hilltopper
Greg Parker
I saw the same thing yesterday. Very happy a nee run will be made, I snoozed too long and missed them.
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4SQRP Ozarkcon Sprint
John Lonigro
To all Four-Staters:
I hope everyone is firing up their radios and trying to work people during these extraordinary times. This might be the longest "sprint" in the history of radio, lasting pretty much all weekend (hi). I think Johnny was pretty clear with the rules, which should be familiar to those participating in our monthly sprints. As far as sending in your score is concerned, please send the following: 1) #QSOs with members (NOT including bonus QSOs with K0N and WQ5RP), 2) #QSOs with non-members, 3) #QSOs with K0N and WQ5RP. Note: It's fair to have multiple QSOs with the bonus stations, as long as they are on different bands, which is the same rule with all QSOs. The CW and sideband portions of each band are considered separate "bands" for the purposes of this contest. To tabulate your score, I will multiply your number of QSOs with members by 2 and the number with bonus stations by 4 and will add the results to the number of QSOs with non-members. So just send me the raw scores requested above (with dupes removed). I'm not asking for you to send in your logs, but have them handy in case I have questions or request a copy. Since there are prizes involved, not just certificates, I want to get this right. Sample submission: (Email subject: 4SQRP Ozarkcon Sprint) Name: Rover Jones Callsign: K9DOG City: Dogtown State: MO 4SQRP Member number: 99999 Results (with dupes removed): Number of QSOs with members (NOT including K0N or WQ5RP): W Number of QSOs with non-members: X Number of QSOs with K0N: Y Number of QSOs with WQ5RP: Z The score for Rover in this case would be 2W + X +4(Y+Z) If you adhere to this format, it would make it much easier for me. TNX, 72, and good luck in the contest, John, AA0VE 4SQRP Contest Coordinator
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Re: Hilltopper
Leland L. Bahr
Good to know.
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Lee, w0vt
On 4/4/2020 1:14 AM, AG1P Ron wrote:
Yes, we will be doing another run. I am gathering parts info now. Not sure of the lead time on the PCBs.
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Re: OZARKCON SPRINT
griffithsesq.robert
Thanks Johnny. I did give you a few calls with the BJ but, the QSB and Propagation negated the possibility of a BJ Q. Maybe next time. 73 and Good Luck. Griff NE3I
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From: Johnny Matlock
Sent: Saturday, April 4, 2020 9:48 AM To: main@4sqrp.groups.io Subject: Re: [4SQRP] OZARKCON SPRINT
gm bob ur rst was 539 a little thin but i got you in the log! bring on the bayou Jumper! let me know if i need to qsy? 72
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Re: OZARKCON SPRINT
Good Job Tim Congrats! 73 Johnny AC0BQ
On Sat, Apr 4, 2020 at 9:21 AM Timothy East <Timothyeast@...> wrote:
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QRP....."More smiles per Watt" JOHNNY AC0BQ ..72
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Re: OZARKCON SPRINT
Timothy East
Yeehaw!!!!!
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I just finished building and “calibration the Nouveau-75A.
It was a delight to build. Ran into a problem in that the mic wouldn’t key the radio. Took it apart and the head seemed fine but it wouldn’t key. Was about to recheck everything on the radio when I was fiddling with the mic cord and discovered there was
a short in the cable. By holding it a “certain way”, I was able to get everything to work.
I made a QSO with an AM band and talked to a fellow in Ft. Scott, K0EFJ, I think. He said she sounded great.
I think you have a winner there! I had a blast.
I’ll contact the litter about the mic.
Tim
K0EMP
On Apr 4, 2020, at 08:12, Johnny Matlock <jomatlock@...> wrote:
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Re: OZARKCON SPRINT
gm bob ur rst was 539 a little thin but i got you in the log! bring on the bayou Jumper! let me know if i need to qsy? 72
On Sat, Apr 4, 2020 at 8:37 AM griffithsesq.robert via groups.io <signalnaut=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Re: OZARKCON SPRINT
griffithsesq.robert
Johnny TNX for QSO. Your RST 449 here 25 Miles West of Philadelphia. I had the IC746 set at 5 Watts and using Indoor Dipole under roof. Had QSB and never copied my RST. Please advise. Will try to fire up the Bayou Jumper and work you with that. 73. Griff NE3I
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From: Johnny Matlock
Sent: Saturday, April 4, 2020 9:12 AM To: main@4sqrp.groups.io Subject: Re: [4SQRP] OZARKCON SPRINT
GM GROUP I am qrv at 7.122 with wq5rp and Bert is qrv near 14.061 with k0n drop by and give us a shout! tnx 72 Johnny AC0BQ
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Re: OZARKCON SPRINT
GM GROUP I am qrv at 7.122 with wq5rp and Bert is qrv near 14.061 with k0n drop by and give us a shout! tnx 72 Johnny AC0BQ
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QRP....."More smiles per Watt" JOHNNY AC0BQ ..72
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Re: Hilltopper
Viktors Miske
Been getting the same error since yesterday.
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Re: Hilltopper
Ron,
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Attached is a screenshot from this AM of the 4S website. At the bottom is a message eluding to an error. All else on my machine seems to be functioning properly so it’s either a website issue or a server problem ? 72, John KK4ITX
On Apr 4, 2020, at 02:14, AG1P Ron <ag1p@...> wrote:
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Re: Hilltopper
AG1P Ron
Yes, we will be doing another run. I am gathering parts info now. Not sure of the lead time on the PCBs.
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72 - Ron - AG1P 4SQRP Volunteer Webmaster
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From: main@4SQRP.groups.io [mailto:main@4SQRP.groups.io] On Behalf Of Lee Bahr Sent: Friday, April 03, 2020 10:20 PM To: main@4SQRP.groups.io Subject: [4SQRP] Hilltopper Anyone heard about a new supply of Hilltopper? Are they going to do them again? Lee, w0vt
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Hilltopper
Lee Bahr
Anyone heard about a new supply of Hilltopper? Are they going to do them again?
Lee, w0vt
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OZARKCON SPRINT
Good Evening I hope this message you and yours safe and well. Sorry for the last minute announcement, but the week slipped away from me. Since tomorrow would have been the main event day for Ozarkcon, I thought it would be nice if we could get on the air and celebrate with a cw Sprint. The rules are as follows: Scoring: 4 points for working K0N or WQ5RP. These will be the bonus stations. 2 points for working a 4 state member 1 point for other stations. Exchange: Call CQ OCON. Name, Rst, State or Providence, 4SQRP Member Number or power for non members. Duration: 8:00 am cdst, 13:00Z 04-04 to 8:00 pm cdst 1:00Z 04-05. Bands: 10 through 160, no warc bands please. Spotting is welcome, please use QRPSPOTS.COM The bonus stations K0N and WQ5RP will be on the air the following times: K0N 8:00-9:00 AM CDST and 12:00 to 1:00 CDST (Bert N0YJ) WQ5RP 8:00-(;00 CDST and 12:00 1:00 CDST (Johnny AC0BQ) We have lots of open time slots if any of you would like to operate the bonus stations. Please contact me via email, jomatlock@... Logs: Since we didn't have time to set up the auto logger, please send in a condensed log with your Name, Call Sign, number and type of stations worked and the total points accumulated. Email the logs to John AA0VE at this email jonigro@.... Prizes: 1st and 2nd place can choose between a Cric_keyer kit or a $25.00 amazon Gift card. I hope to cu all on the air tomorrow! 72 Johnny AC0BQ
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Re: Virtual Ozarkcon
This past week I completed my Cricket 30 and a DSO 138 digital Oscilloscope that I picked up maybe 2 years ago . On Tuesday I received my Crickey and will probably work on it this weekend. Sorting through my “must have” box I have found several more kits to either finish or start.
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Got gas today at $1.739, too bad that there’s no place to go for lunch ! See you on the air, John
On Apr 3, 2020, at 10:40, Virginia R Smith <virginia@...> wrote:
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Re: Virtual Ozarkcon
Virginia R Smith
Ha! Love it! I just got a CricKey in the mail yesterday! Tonight would be the time to build it! Perhaps before that I will see if Uber Eats can bring me a banquet. Tomorrow morning I will practice my would-be presentation in hopes that I can give it for real at a future Hamfest.
I can feed kit scraps to the Boov and watch videos of last year! Here's to high hopes for Ozarkcon 2021! 72/73 Virginia NV5F
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Virtual Ozarkcon
Jerry Brown
All, A little follow-up from 2014 Ozarkcon....Ozarkcon is also a place with great memories..... A few years back (2014) I was given the privilege of sharing with Ozarkcon attendees my experiences hamming in Iraqi Kurdistan. My wife and I volunteering there teaching in a high school loosely sponsored by churches in US. My wife was also the school nurse. This was 2011-2012, the year after I retired from the US Army Medical Corps were i was a nuclear medicine physical and diagnostic radiologist. One of my students for algebra one was Abudllah. This is where the story continues.... Abdullah is now a senior physics major at the University of Pennsylvania! He is just one of many reasonsour time teaching there was the most amazing year of all the years Angie and have been married (since 1978). Abdullah just spent his second spring break with us. His full scholarship as a University of Pennsylvania President's World Scholar is worth $82 K this year. I value his friendship more than you can imagine and i sense the feeling is mutual. Abdullah's resume is something to behold for a 22 year old from Baghdad! 73, Jerry N4EO, ex-YI9EO and Angie KH6EO, ex-YI9AB
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Re: Virtual Ozarkcon
Michael Fletcher
Don, Can I copy this text and post to the Amateur QRP Radio Facebook group? I’ll be listening around 40 and 20 meter QRP calling frequencies to see if anyone is mentioning OZARKCON. 73, Mike KL7IXI
On Apr 3, 2020, at 08:07, Don, W9EBK <donw9ebk@...> wrote:
Greetings 4-State QRPers, I am thrilled to be arriving at my Virtual Ozarkcon 2020 this morning. N9HHE and I are getting pretty good at this Virtual Travel thing. Last month we were scheduled to go to North Carolina to meet our new Great Nephew and Great Niece. They were born to our Nephews’ wives on December 4 and January 4. Since we couldn’t go see them in person due to travel restrictions we did a Virtual visit with Moms and Dads sending us pictures and loving on them for us. We promised to make it to North Carolina to see them before they graduate High School.
I decided I wouldn’t let current restrictions totally cancel my Ozarkcon 2020. Just like we did with North Carolina, I’m doing a virtual Ozarkcon this weekend. I would normally stop at Grizzly Tool in Springfield, MO on the way to Branson. Instead I called them and ordered a new metal brake so I can make better enclosures and brackets for my radios.
In the spirit of the Build-a-thon I got into my tub of unbuilt kits and discovered I have 10 kits waiting for me to apply the soldering iron to them. I have a Cricket 80 and a Low Pass Filter kit that I won at Ozarkcon 2 years ago. They both might get built this weekend since I have time to do an extended Build-a-thon session. I say “might” because among my unbuilt kits I found an unlabeled Chinese kit that includes a 4-segment display. It must be a signal generator or a test set of some sort. I don’t remember ordering it and have no idea what it is. I’m considering building it just to see what it does when I’m done.
I figure a YouTube video or 2 will have to suffice for the conference portion of Ozarkcon. As for the banquet, we can cook something for ourselves. We just won’t be able to meet interesting people over dinner.
I may even give the Dummyload QSO party a try. In this case the dummy load will be 66 feet of wire strung up outside, and QSL cards will be via LOTW or U.S. mail instead of in person in the hotel.
And that hidden oscillator hunt that takes place at Ozarkcon; maybe this will be a good time to track down that noise source that gives me an S7 noise level most nights.
I’m sure Virtual Ozarkcon 2020 will not be as good as the real thing but we'll made due. As Teddy Roosevelt said, “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
I hope to see everyone in 2021. Stay safe, Don, W9EBK
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