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audio out and speakers
Paul Goemans
Hello again,
Another comment on the Hilltoppers. Sitting in the shack and don’t
feel the need to wear headphones? With the “audio” mod, I find the Hilltopper
will drive a loudspeaker well! After trying many speakers over the years, I
found the BEST external speaker is the Motorola HSN4018. Per Motorola, this
speaker is a “13 watt
water-resistant speaker designed for installation on a motorcycle.”
Any rig that drives headphones well will drive this speaker
well! These speakers were frequently found used at hamfests. If you find one,
grab it!
Paul
Goemans WA9PWP Stoughton, WI
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Re: Better Late Than Never!
Dale Putnam
Way to go Cliff! Hope to hear you on one day too. What bands do you work mostly?
Dale WC7S. In Wy
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From: main@4SQRP.groups.io <main@4SQRP.groups.io> on behalf of Cliff Fox (KU4GW) <cliffku4gw@...>
Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2019 2:32:04 AM To: main@4SQRP.groups.io Subject: [4SQRP] Better Late Than Never! Hey guys! I bought the original AA0ZZ EZ Keyer several years ago, but had never built it mainly due to me feeling bad almost all the time as a result of the chemo drug Revlimid that I take as a maintenance drug to keep multiple myeloma blood cancer from returning. I was diagnosed in stage 3 back in 2007, but beat it after 7 months of IV chemotherapy and radiation followed by a autologous stem cell transplant. It came back in stage 1 in 2010, but I was able to put it into remission again after 8 months on 25 mg Revlimid and I still take the 15 mg ones 21 out of every 28 days to keep it in remission, I hope for many many years to come since there is no cure for it, but Revlimid just zaps my energy and I never feel much like doing anything at all other than playing on my radios or laptop PC. Well, I've been feeling good just recently so I finally mustered up the energy to build the keyer and it is working great! I hope I continue to feel good because I have 2 other kits I've never finished, one is a NM0S HI-PER-MITE CW filter kit and the other is the Pig Rig version 1 QRP transceiver that transmits around 7037 kHz along with a enclosure for it I got from Ten-Tec and also labels that W8DIZ Diz printed and mailed to me. I've had all these for several years, I believe the serial number on the Pig Rig is # 47. I found the receipt for it and I bought it in August 2014. Hopefully I'll have both of them finished soon if my energy level holds out for a while. Anyway, like the subject line says, "Better Late Than Never!" Very 72/73 Cliff, KU4GW 4SQRP # 536
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Better Late Than Never!
Hey guys!
I bought the original AA0ZZ EZ Keyer several years ago, but had never built it mainly due to me feeling bad almost all the time as a result of the chemo drug Revlimid that I take as a maintenance drug to keep multiple myeloma blood cancer from returning. I was diagnosed in stage 3 back in 2007, but beat it after 7 months of IV chemotherapy and radiation followed by a autologous stem cell transplant. It came back in stage 1 in 2010, but I was able to put it into remission again after 8 months on 25 mg Revlimid and I still take the 15 mg ones 21 out of every 28 days to keep it in remission, I hope for many many years to come since there is no cure for it, but Revlimid just zaps my energy and I never feel much like doing anything at all other than playing on my radios or laptop PC. Well, I've been feeling good just recently so I finally mustered up the energy to build the keyer and it is working great! I hope I continue to feel good because I have 2 other kits I've never finished, one is a NM0S HI-PER-MITE CW filter kit and the other is the Pig Rig version 1 QRP transceiver that transmits around 7037 kHz along with a enclosure for it I got from Ten-Tec and also labels that W8DIZ Diz printed and mailed to me. I've had all these for several years, I believe the serial number on the Pig Rig is # 47. I found the receipt for it and I bought it in August 2014. Hopefully I'll have both of them finished soon if my energy level holds out for a while. Anyway, like the subject line says, "Better Late Than Never!" Very 72/73 Cliff, KU4GW 4SQRP # 536
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Upcoming Event: 4SQRP Second Sunday Sprint - Sun, 05/12/2019 7:00pm-9:00pm
#cal-reminder
main@4SQRP.groups.io Calendar <main@...>
Reminder: 4SQRP Second Sunday Sprint When: Sunday, 12 May 2019, 7:00pm to 9:00pm, (GMT-05:00) America/Chicago Organizer: John Lonigro Description: 4SQRP Second Sunday Sprint. See http://www.4sqrp.com/4sqrpOnTheAir.php for details.
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Re: Brainstorm! Power indicater for Hilltopper
wa4dou@juno.com
Paul,
I'm going to have to hand it to you on this, that was pretty clever! Kudos! 73 Roy WA4DOU ____________________________________________________________ Top Gut Doctor Warns: "Throw Out This Vegetable Immediately" unhealthpublications.com http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/5cd5ed5c6ff696d5c3503st04vuc
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Re: Brainstorm! Power indicater for Hilltopper
W6BOW
Paul
Goemans WA9PWP,
Great work Paul! And a precise example of why we love this hobby, QRP, and the folks just like yourself who stand tall on the shoulders of giants.
Hope that doesn't sound too florid but hey, what's a little heartfelt hyperbole among friends.
Don Buckter W6BOW
San Francisco CA USA
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From: Paul Goemans <wa9pwp@...> To: 4SQRP <4SQRP@groups.io> Sent: Fri, May 10, 2019 8:49 am Subject: [4SQRP] Brainstorm! Power indicater for Hilltopper Howdy gang,
I have been obsessing over the lack of power switch or power
indicator on the Hilltopper rigs. Here’s what I did this morning. Your mileage
may vary!
Noticed a nice unclad square of board at the 4SQRP logo on the top panel.
Hmmm, a window!
Noticed it was directly over the reverse polarity diode D1.
I spotted and drilled a 1/8” hole from the back side of the top panel,
ALMOST through the board.
I mounted a 1/8” green LED (from my junk box) under that spot, supported
from the cathode of D1, with a 3.3K dropping resistor running over to the power
jack ground lug. Trial and error until it just fit into the 1/8” hole!
Results shown below. What’s an extra 2 mA among friends? Now I KNOW if the
rig is getting power!
First photo, see the green LED glowing just to the right of the power jack?
Second photo, top panel view. NO hole in the top panel! Of course you can also
poke an LED all the way through the top panel if you wish.
Paul
Goemans WA9PWP
Stoughton, WI
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Re: Brainstorm! Power indicater for Hilltopper
Pretty neat Paul, like the subtle light effect on the logo.
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John KK4ITX If you need a parachute and don't have one you probably won't need one again.
On May 10, 2019, at 11:48, Paul Goemans <wa9pwp@...> wrote:
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Brainstorm! Power indicater for Hilltopper
Paul Goemans
Howdy gang,
I have been obsessing over the lack of power switch or power
indicator on the Hilltopper rigs. Here’s what I did this morning. Your mileage
may vary!
Noticed a nice unclad square of board at the 4SQRP logo on the top panel.
Hmmm, a window!
Noticed it was directly over the reverse polarity diode D1.
I spotted and drilled a 1/8” hole from the back side of the top panel,
ALMOST through the board.
I mounted a 1/8” green LED (from my junk box) under that spot, supported
from the cathode of D1, with a 3.3K dropping resistor running over to the power
jack ground lug. Trial and error until it just fit into the 1/8” hole!
Results shown below. What’s an extra 2 mA among friends? Now I KNOW if the
rig is getting power!
First photo, see the green LED glowing just to the right of the power jack?
Second photo, top panel view. NO hole in the top panel! Of course you can also
poke an LED all the way through the top panel if you wish.
Paul
Goemans WA9PWP Stoughton, WI
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Good propogation for the coming week
Perhaps it is only wishful thinking that we are soon to see the entrance of Solar Cycle 25, but if not, at least it hints that conditions over the next few days are on the upswing.
Direct Hit After a Long Wait: Solar Storm Forecast 05-09-2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClnRgQoCqEQ&feature=em-uploademail "...two monster bright regions rotate into Earth view. They have been rapid firing solar storms and solar flares over the past week and finally one has been launched in the Earth-strike zone! According to models the storm will arrive on May 11! ..." "...amateur and emergency radio operators are now enjoying a big bump in the solar flux that is boosting radio propagation back well into the marginal range. Although the bands will remain noisy with low level solar flares, radio propagation on Earth's day side should continue to be decent over the next week or more!..." "... boosted the solar flux up to the high 70s ..." "... conditions could easily continue over the next 2 weeks..." 73, Doc - K2PHD -- *72/73, Doc - K2PHD
FN20qv - SKCC#5669 - NAQCC#9194 - FISTS#18988*
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Re: Murania kits back in stock
Just ordered one !
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Be sure to spot yourself on QRPspots...... we’ll be looking for ya. 73, John KK4ITX If you need a parachute and don't have one you probably won't need one again.
On May 10, 2019, at 00:18, Paul Smith <n0nbd@...> wrote:
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Murania kits back in stock
Paul Smith
All the parts got here and I have 35 Muranias kitted/boxed up ready to ship. If I get your order before noon or so tomorrow I will mail it out, otherwise it will be Monday. I am going to the lake for a couple days and play radio. Thanks de Paul N0NBD
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Re: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets - Wed, 05/08/2019 # cal-notice
wa4dou@juno.com
Brian & Russ.
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I was on frequency last night and heard the beginning of your qso and hearing you both well, I can confirm that I heard NW VA, but then, I was only about 200 miles away. 73 Roy WA4DOU
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From: "Ruth A Mumaw" <k3nlt@comcast.net> To: main@4SQRP.groups.io Subject: Re: [4SQRP] Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets - Wed, 05/08/2019 # cal-notice Date: Thu, 9 May 2019 15:17:49 -0400 (EDT) Brian, good afternoon. Yes I think I know what happened. Toward the end of our QSO there were times you dropped out and I missed a letter or two, so I think I dropped out to you as I was saying that "my QTH is Broadway, VA in the NW part of VA". Actually I often say in "The Shenandoah Valley of VA" which better describes my location. Let me know when you find the best time for your life schedule for a repeat QSO. I would love to chat more with you about the K2 radios. Russ K3NLT On May 8, 2019 at 9:51 PM KB9BVN - <kb9bvn@gmail.com> wrote: ____________________________________________________________ How 1 Simple Morning Routine Melts Belly Fat finallyfitnow.com http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/5cd484d0544394d04ce6st03vuc
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Re: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets - Wed, 05/08/2019 # cal-notice
wa4dou@juno.com
Brian & Russ.
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I was on frequency last night and heard the beginning of your qso and hearing you both well, I can confirm that I heard NW VA, but then, I was only about 200 miles away. 73 Roy WA4DOU
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From: "Ruth A Mumaw" <k3nlt@comcast.net> To: main@4SQRP.groups.io Subject: Re: [4SQRP] Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets - Wed, 05/08/2019 # cal-notice Date: Thu, 9 May 2019 15:17:49 -0400 (EDT) Brian, good afternoon. Yes I think I know what happened. Toward the end of our QSO there were times you dropped out and I missed a letter or two, so I think I dropped out to you as I was saying that "my QTH is Broadway, VA in the NW part of VA". Actually I often say in "The Shenandoah Valley of VA" which better describes my location. Let me know when you find the best time for your life schedule for a repeat QSO. I would love to chat more with you about the K2 radios. Russ K3NLT On May 8, 2019 at 9:51 PM KB9BVN - <kb9bvn@gmail.com> wrote: ____________________________________________________________ Popcorn Does This To Your Brain (Proof) clearstateofmind.com http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/5cd48493b4dc94932a8dst04vuc
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Re: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets - Wed, 05/08/2019 # cal-notice
Ruth A Mumaw
Brian, good afternoon.
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Yes I think I know what happened. Toward the end of our QSO there were times you dropped out and I missed a letter or two, so I think I dropped out to you as I was saying that "my QTH is Broadway, VA in the NW part of VA". Actually I often say in "The Shenandoah Valley of VA" which better describes my location. Let me know when you find the best time for your life schedule for a repeat QSO. I would love to chat more with you about the K2 radios. Russ K3NLT
On May 8, 2019 at 9:51 PM KB9BVN - <kb9bvn@gmail.com> wrote:
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Re: Magnifying head loupe
wa4dou@juno.com
Ordered my magnifier this past Monday(5/6/19) and it was delivered today, 3.5 days later. Surprisingly quick delivery and even more remarkable, surprising quality for the money! Thanks guys, for the tip!
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73 Roy WA4DOU
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From: "wa4dou@juno.com" <wa4dou@juno.com> To: main@4SQRP.groups.io Subject: Re: Re: [4SQRP] Magnifying head loupe Date: Mon, 6 May 2019 02:36:01 GMT I have one from Harbor Freight that sounds very similar and one from Edmund Scientific, that's even older, maybe 35 years old, but neither has the light feature and that sounds particularly useful these days. Thanks to the list for this tip. I just ordered one. 73 Roy WA4DOU ____________________________________________________________ US MD: "I Beg Americans To Throw Out This Veg Now" unhealthpublications.com http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/5cd46fc5e80126fc513d9st03vuc
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Wednesday night DMR net
Robert
Thanks to all who checked in: WG5F Ed W4RK Bill N0TGR Dick KE0VMX Sharon NK8O Charles KC0HIO Brad AC0BQ Johnny K0BOG Chuck N4ELM Dave We just got the Net completed and the rain came and drowned my satellite connection Hope to CU all next week
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Re: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets - Wed, 05/08/2019 # cal-notice
KB9BVN - <kb9bvn@...>
Russ
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I thought I copied VA as your QTH the first go around and then I thought I heard you say you were in NW PA....hahaha...my ears are playing tricks tonight I have not checked in here before, I am in EDT zone and usually headed to bed by net time....I get up at 5AM for work and need a LOT of beauty rest....a true face for radio. TNX for the QSO! Card in the mail. de KB9BVN
On 5/8/2019 9:42 PM, Ruth A Mumaw wrote:
Yes Brian, nice meeting you. I don't think I heard you on net before, but you may have been. I am only available every other week on Wed. nite. I guess Bill resigned so suddenly that a new NCS has not been appointed. Also they are having strong T-storms and no 80 meter net either tonite. Russ K3NLT in Broadway, VA.On May 8, 2019 at 9:28 PM KB9BVN - <kb9bvn@gmail.com> wrote:
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Re: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets - Wed, 05/08/2019 # cal-notice
wa4dou@juno.com
Thanks Paul,
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You, Brian and Russ were all plenty strong and readable here in eastern NC, on 7122. My antenna is an inverted v up 45', and I was running 5 watts. Nothing heard on 3564 kHz, except a very weak WA7 briefly at 0134 or 35. 73 Roy WA4DOU
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From: "Paul Goemans" <wa9pwp@arrl.net> To: <main@4SQRP.groups.io> Subject: Re: [4SQRP] Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets - Wed, 05/08/2019 # cal-notice Date: Wed, 8 May 2019 20:29:12 -0500 Yes, I tuned in on 7122 and threw my call in but didn't know if there was a NCS or not. Roy you were very strong! So I went down to 7030 and worked a QRO station, NU6F. Paul Goemans WA9PWP Stoughton, WI -----Original Message----- From: wa4dou@juno.com Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2019 8:22 PM To: main@4SQRP.groups.io Subject: Re: [4SQRP] Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets - Wed, 05/08/2019 # cal-notice NCS not heard, even faintly, here in eastern NC, on 7122 kHz, although several stations in the eastern half of the US were heard clearly. Will look for the 80 meter net in 8-9 mins. 73 Roy WA4DOU ____________________________________________________________ Drink 1 Cup Before Bed, Watch Your Body Fat Melt Like Crazy mayserve-magestor.com http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/5cd381096aafb109735cst01vuc ____________________________________________________________ Drink This Before Bed, Watch Your Body Fat Melt Like Crazy Diet Insider http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/5cd3860a8efae60a1aaast01vuc
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Re: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets - Wed, 05/08/2019 # cal-notice
Ruth A Mumaw
Yes Brian, nice meeting you. I don't think I heard you on net before, but you may have been. I am only available every other week on Wed. nite. I guess Bill resigned so suddenly that a new NCS has not been appointed. Also they are having strong T-storms and no 80 meter net either tonite. Russ K3NLT in Broadway, VA.
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On May 8, 2019 at 9:28 PM KB9BVN - <kb9bvn@gmail.com> wrote:
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Re: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets - Wed, 05/08/2019 # cal-notice
Paul Goemans
Yes,
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I tuned in on 7122 and threw my call in but didn't know if there was a NCS or not. Roy you were very strong! So I went down to 7030 and worked a QRO station, NU6F. Paul Goemans WA9PWP Stoughton, WI
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From: wa4dou@juno.com Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2019 8:22 PM To: main@4SQRP.groups.io Subject: Re: [4SQRP] Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets - Wed, 05/08/2019 # cal-notice NCS not heard, even faintly, here in eastern NC, on 7122 kHz, although several stations in the eastern half of the US were heard clearly. Will look for the 80 meter net in 8-9 mins. 73 Roy WA4DOU ____________________________________________________________ Drink 1 Cup Before Bed, Watch Your Body Fat Melt Like Crazy mayserve-magestor.com http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/5cd381096aafb109735cst01vuc
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