The rant was great comedy. Everyone needs to find their niche in ham radio. Be
it ‘remote ham’ or any other variant.
> On Jun 28, 2021, at 11:53 PM, Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP
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On 6/28/2021 10:15 PM, Wes wrote:
I was going to write something like this and then I looked at his QRZ
page and changed my mind.
Good call!
73, Jim K9YC
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Yes, do take a look at his QRZ page! :)
On Tue, 29 Jun 2021 at 07:17, Wes wrote:
> I was going to write something like this and then I looked at his QRZ page
> and
> changed my mind.
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> On 6/28/2021 9:45 PM, Rick Bates, NK7I wrote:
> > No!
> >
> > Rent a station is NOT ham radio
On 6/28/2021 10:24 AM, Craig Smith wrote:
How well it “works” will be almost entirely dependent on the radial system you
have installed and on the local noise level. I’d recommend at least 32
radials - as long as you have space for. On or in ground is fine.
Yes, and I'll suggest that you bu
I was going to write something like this and then I looked at his QRZ page and
changed my mind.
Wes N7WS
On 6/28/2021 9:45 PM, Rick Bates, NK7I wrote:
No!
Rent a station is NOT ham radio. Argue all you want; but ham radio is about
RADIO, even if it's just owning and using an HT because th
It has a Serious Problem !
Do not pass Go , go directly to Costco and buy a New One.
They have concierge services and support is Good and last for Years,
if not the life of the product.
Ray WA6VAB
From: Jim Brown
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2021 7:32 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [
Hi Lou - not a problem - the flagpole / antenna will be installed in the middle
of our back yard, which is fenced.
Jim
> On Jun 28, 2021, at 4:30 PM, Louandzip via Elecraft
> wrote:
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> One thing to consider with these (and any) antennas is FCC-19-126A1. A
> flagpole in an uncontrolled area
No!
Rent a station is NOT ham radio. Argue all you want; but ham radio is
about RADIO, even if it's just owning and using an HT because that's all
you can manage.
You may as well log cell or Skype phone calls or EchoLink contacts (or
IRLP, DMR, DStar etc) as use remote stations that are not
Luckily for you, they were not aware of the FCC OTARD rules which
absolutely override covenants with respect to small satellite antennas,
rooftop TV antennas, and wireless ISP/cell dishes/antennas. However, the
OTARD exemption does not cover ham radio antennas (there have been bills
to try to a
Gents,
Let me remind all of you in an HOA that you don't need to put up antennas.
You can join remote ham radio dot com and use giant antennas all from your
website. Much better stuff than most of us ever dreamed up HOA or not.
I live in NYC. I don't even have a Walkie. But I am full on remote HF
On 6/28/2021 7:41 PM, Phil Kane wrote:
Believe it or not, there are still good programs that will not run on
the "newer" operating systems. I'm wrestling with one now (a
configuration program for a classic ICOM V/U transceiver) that will not
run on a 64-bit machine nor will it be recognized wh
On 6/28/2021 6:09 PM, Dick wrote:
I will never understand how those in the Amateur radio hobby can
spend thousands of dollars on equipment, yet they keep old PC’s that
are not very efficient at all, nor are they secure. It just defies
logic !
Believe it or not, there are still good programs th
Does a (long time) ham only have one radio?
Or one antenna?
Only using one band?
No; we tend to be packrats (including my entire TS520 station stored away from
the 70’s).
Having only one is “a single point of failure” issue. Redundancy is good and
repurposing helps.
I have several radios an
I confess to having done something similar, though I used a jiu-jitsu move
rather than rational argument as Phil did. Within five or so years of
moving in I became the President of the HOA (because no-one else wanted it)
and, like Phil, after six or seven years of it (because still no-one else
wan
On 6/28/2021 6:24 PM, Bob Liesen wrote:
My Windows 10 laptop takes a full 18 minutes
to boot up from a cold start. I've researched this "feature" and had it in
to 2 repair places and have been told that the only fix is a SSD for $$$.
That suggests something seriously wrong with the computer, p
True, but they don't license amateur radio activities. Two years down
the road when the HOA turns into a bunch of asshats they'll ask for a
copy of the FAA (not FCC) license, which obviously can't be produced,
and they'll revoke the permission. Just better to CYA and have the
papers in order.
I've been pleased with the PNY brand of SSD's. Best Buy and other's sell them.
The 120gig version is $25
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill Eisinger
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2021 7:34 PM
To: Bob Liesen
Cc:
I have an older Dell laptop. Windows 10 pro, 8 GB RAM,i5 at 2.6 Ghz. 250 GB
SSD.Boot time from a cold start is <20 seconds.I suspect 250 GB SSD's are
really cheap these days.If WB0POQ is taking 18 minutes to boot something is
seriously wrong with his computer.73,Gary K9GS
Original mes
Terabyte SSD’s are less than $100….boot time shouldn’t be any more than a few
minutes regardless
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> On Jun 28, 2021, at 7:26 PM, Bob Liesen wrote:
>
> Well,
> I can think of one reason. My Windows 10 laptop takes a full 18 minutes
> to boot up from a cold start. I've re
Well,
I can think of one reason. My Windows 10 laptop takes a full 18 minutes
to boot up from a cold start. I've researched this "feature" and had it in
to 2 repair places and have been told that the only fix is a SSD for $$$.
My old XP machine and even older DOS based machines are up and run
Dick.
Many Programs were written in Basic and Still Work.
Also my VNA still runs under Win 7( not Win 10 )
So….. Life in the Technology Fast Lane.
Ray WA6VAB K3
Sent from Mail for Windows 10
From: Dick
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2021 6:09 PM
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Old DOS co
I will never understand how those in the Amateur radio hobby can spend
thousands of dollars on equipment, yet they keep old PC’s that are not very
efficient at all, nor are they secure. It just defies logic !
Dick / W1REJ
Sent from Mail for Windows 10
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I was interested in your comment regarding using your KX3 as a driver for
your amp. I too had tried my KPA500 with my KX3 as a backup for my K3s
should it ever go down for repairs. It worked just fine and put out about
230 Watts. When I upgraded to a KPA1500, again I wanted to have back up
using
Light attendance on the net this week. I guess many had had enough hamming
working Field Day. Thanks to my relay stations.
WM6P STEVE GA K3S NETCONTROL
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101
W3SA JOHN NC TS-890
NCOJW JIM CO KX3
KB9JNZ ERIC IL FT-990
WB8JIM JIM OH IC-956
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Hi Jim I am using the Zero Five 24 ft flagpole and it works well for me.
Have K3 and Kat500 at my desk. I have added 20 20' radials
Good luck, Bob NQ3N
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As Rick said, there’s no single program that is “best “ for everything and
everyone. But there are some excellent choices out there, and many are free
or very low cost, so experimentation is probably the best teacher. Like you
said, some have tons of features that you may not have even dreamed of.
If he is close to an airfield (of any type), then there are height
restrictions - but if you can assure the powers that be that your
antenna is not higher than trees or other objects in the vicinity, you
can get FAA approval.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 6/28/2021 7:06 PM, John Marvin wrote:
Note, I inte
Note, I intended to make a similar joke, until I realized Jerry messed
up the setup by actually including the antenna height in his post
(unless he has a very loose definition of approximately). :)
John, AC0ZG
On 6/28/2021 4:33 PM, eda...@aya.yale.edu wrote:
I believe the FAA does need to ap
Or you can use a second AM receiver and zero beat the tones. You can get
it very close that way.
On Mon, 28 Jun 2021, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Jerry,
Read the article on my website. Just adjusting C22 is not enough for a
complete job of dial calibration.
That oscillator is the clock for the MCU.
I believe the FAA does need to approve the structure and lighting on
antennas higher than 200' AGL. Or some such rule, depending on how close
the structure is to an airport.
So Jerry's must be a vertical dipole for 160M. I'm impressed.
Ted, KN1CBR
>
One thing to consider with these (and any) antennas is FCC-19-126A1. A
flagpole in an uncontrolled area like an unfenced front yard or at the edge of
a lot might be problematic.
Lou W7HV
.
On Monday, June 28, 2021, 2:38:23 PM MDT, James Bennett via Elecraft
wrote:
Thanks folks - s
On 6/28/2021 12:27 PM, Jerry wrote:
The secret? The Board has the power to approve pretty much
anything, regardless of the CC&Rs. And I'm on the Board. I'm also on
the architecture commmittee.
When I moved here in 2011, there was no HOA. But it was in the
deed. When the HOA was f
Hi Jerry,
Good luck with extending your own user interface. I am sure there
are contest logs listed somewhere on the web. Not only would you get a
list of CW ops who contest, you could also grab their details to fill in
more fields. Then scan that list with the partial call you copied.
The simplest answer before the fight/discussion begins anew: The one
that works the best for YOUR needs.
Generic may not do contests well; contesting logbooks may not do every
day well.
Some play well with other code; some play well with hardware; some don't
do either.
Some cost money; so
So what's the hot ticket nowadays on logging software?
I rolled my own, but it's
quite primitive. It runs on my Linux server and I access it via a web
browser. It gives me a pair of clocks at the top - local and UTC. At
the bottom, there's a big text window for copying code. In between -
I agree with Jim on this one. :)
Mike va3mw
On Mon, Jun 28, 2021 at 4:55 AM Jim Brown wrote:
> Yes, he SHOULD throw it away and learn modern logging software. Among
> other things, that modern software can easily link computers from
> multiple stations in a club setup. That's important, becau
FAA-licensed? I'd request a new letter with FCC-licensed.
Dennis NJ6G
On 6/28/2021 12:27, jerry wrote:
All,
Just had to share this snippet from a recent letter I received from
my HOA:
"Dear Homeowner:
Your architectural plans, to install a vertical antenna for
Amateur Radio, approx 25
Thanks folks - seems that I’m on the right path on this one. I’m most likely
going to order one of these flagpole antennas as soon as we get possession of
the house and I see what the HOA wants as far as documentation. I spoke with
another guy down the street who has a flagpole (not a ham) and h
All,
Just had to share this snippet from a recent letter I received from my
HOA:
"Dear Homeowner:
Your architectural plans, to install a vertical antenna for
Amateur Radio, approx 25 feet tall, mounted on existing pool solar
heating array, on a hill behind the house. Used for FAA-licens
Jerry,
Read the article on my website. Just adjusting C22 is not enough for a
complete job of dial calibration.
That oscillator is the clock for the MCU. The dial calibration data is
stored in EEPROM and is what is used to display the dial frequency. The
EEPROM is loaded by running the CAL
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Hi, Jim -
I don't have a KAT500, but I do have an upgraded K3 (near-K3s) with the
internal tuner that I run barefoot to a ZeroFive 30m quarter-wave vertical with
a wire attached to its tip, running about 40 feet to the north to the top of an
avocado tree. My radial field is putrid - just a coup
Hi Don,
One of the first things I did after getting this rig in the mail, was
to verify that it received WWV at the proper frequency - and that USB
sounded like LSB. That reassured me
that the dial was accurate enough to keep me inside the ham bands.
People often instruct one to "zero
I do not own the Zero-Five flagpole antenna but I own and have used the
Zero-Five 40 meter vertical (33 feet in height). I used this antenna on 40-6
meters with my upgraded K3, KAT500, and KPA500. I do not have HOA constraints,
but I live on a small urban lot that is topographically challenged
Hi Craig - Yes, understood about the radials - I’ve had other verticals before
and found very good performance - providing a lot of radials are used. I’ve got
no problem laying out a LOT of them, as the grass grows pretty fast here in
this part of Idaho and will cover them up in no time. We'll b
Jerry,
That GPSDO will be good for setting the dial calibration, but WWV is
better since it transmits AM at a fixed frequency.
Instructions for doing a good dial calibration are on my website
www.w3fpr.com. It explains the entire procedure.
Use SSB when doing the dial calibration because there
Jim …
How well it “works” will be almost entirely dependent on the radial system you
have installed and on the local noise level. I’d recommend at least 32
radials - as long as you have space for. On or in ground is fine.If you do
that, the performance and patterns should be approximately
All,
OK, I did it. Made up a counter probe from a hunk of
rg316, crimped a couple of dupont female clips onto the end,
put them in a shell, squished a dab of hot melt glue between the pins so
they couldn't short out, slipped over a bit of shrink...etc.
I recently acquired a GPSDO ( GPS D
Wondering if anyone on this reflector is using their K-Line rig (especially the
KAT500) with one of the ZeroFive Flagpole antennas? I’m moving to a new home
with HOA/CC&R crap (you know the drill - happy wife, happy life) and am
considering the ZeroFive 24 foot, 40-6 meter flagpole antenna. If y
Jerry,
Yes, you need to have the counter probe plugged into TP2 to save thee
BFO frequency.
You can build your own probe - if you use #14 solid wire, it will fit
nicely into the test points.
Solder the 11pF right above the tip and coax up to the header on the
Control Board - the shield goes cl
Hello all,
I note that my new ( to me ) K2 is not well set up on the BFO for the
narrow CW filters. It's fine for the 1.5kHz one, but the audio passband
is too high for all the narrower ones - so I cannot "spot" tune. If my
sidetone is set to say 600Hz,
it's on the lower slope of the au
Had a ball with my nearly new KX3 and AX1 vertical.
Set up portable at 7am Sunday in Bay View Park in Milwaukee (right next to Lake
Michigan). Spent about 3 hours using only 3 watts and managed to work about 75
stations across 40, 20, 15 & 10. Thank goodness for 15 being open.
This was my fir
Yes, he SHOULD throw it away and learn modern logging software. Among
other things, that modern software can easily link computers from
multiple stations in a club setup. That's important, because each
station can see the other's log. We work QRP battery with a single K3,
and are often weak at
One of the hams running our CW tent used his old favorite logging program and
brought along an old DOS computer to run it……. I can’t remember the name of the
program but it worked well and he racked up a good score. Everyone was shocked
to see the old big DOS computer sitting on the table. I g
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