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

Good idea John on downloading EZNEC. It does take a bit of time to get used to the manual/instructions - and that would be true of any manuals "written" today. Manuals in general are a problem. Take m

The transforming toroids are pretty tricky to wind. Is there any way to test them to find out if you've done it correctly? 73 Steve

Very nice net tonight, welcome to first timers W9HF and N8QY. Also K0PE made it in again his 80M Rock Mite. Next Wednesday I'll call the net from my favorite room at the Stonecastle, I can get a wire

Hi, I watched the 80 meter PSK net at 10 PM - Eastern Time. I have used RTTY and Amtor but not PSK and not on soundcards before. With a few software tweaks I was getting pretty good copy. I would have

Wed. night PSK Checkins: K9VIC Eric, Chicago, IL KC0IFQ Dennis, Augusta, KS AC0WZ Dan, Fulton, MO K6QKL Chuck, Fairview Hts, IL AC0BQ Johnny, Lebo, KS W4RK Bill, Jefferson City, MO Good band, good gro

I'll be looking for you, with the bands in great shape, I will start with 5 watts, then move up if necessary. Help out with relays if you hear someone that I don't, please? We'll have some fun today.

Terry, I don't recall if you ordered a plaque for Walter or not. Don't mean to stick my nose in where it doesn't belong but thought if you hadn't it might have been an oversight!! cu, Bart OBTW, you d

It only seems proper that a new 4 State QRP Group radio Sprint is in the making! That would give a 4-fecta to keep us in the "4's" ! The 4-Sprint is coming on Sunday evenings at 8pm central time. Only

Ge group I think I made the first Trifecta on the nets tonite. I was lucky enough to get into all 3 of them. I almost missed Dick's net, I went in to tune up and get ready for the digital net and he w

I can't argue with the expense. I built my homebrew LC meter because it was only a few bucks, simple and exceeded my required accuracy. Good luck and have fun with your project, Steve. 72 K5UOS

Good morning folks, Well another bumper evening on '40 last night. The band was reasonably quiet with good signals from all who checked in. So, without any further ado: W4RK - Bill - MO K5UOS - Don -

Amateur radio experiences DIY renaissance This link is on the main page of QRZ.com Irt will take you to a nice articvle by Dave Sumner in which he extolews sthe virtues of kit building, portable ops,

Ok. I got the Pig Rig built and now I have to calibrate and align it. I don't have a freq counter or a 10V source. I can figure out how to step the voltage down from my power source, but was wondering

Ozarkcon Attendees... Have I got an opportunity for you! A while back at a hamfest I scored a Copyright 1977 copy of "the builders bible" -- Solid State Design for the Radio Amateur by Wes Hayward W7Z

A nice net with good condx.. not a lot of folks.. figure everyone is getting ready to parade in their Easter bonnet... well... maybe not. NE5DL brought his K3 to report 68f AF9W had 78F and K0DTJ Bria

Ozarkcon gets a shout-out from Jeff Murray, K1NSS, A.K.A Dash! the Dog-Faced Ham! http://dashtoons.com/

OK, guys! I guess I've been living under a rock for too long. This morning I just stumbled onto this listing from eBay for an inexpensive, tiny - and I mean SMALL power supply module from China with d

These little dudes will fit in an Altoids! Nubble or grind out a window in the lid and it will be perfect for portable ops with a battery. I've been using a similar one set at 12 volts for my /P rigs