Arbor, HOM = Hands-On Museum). It, too, doesn't correspond
to the district in which we're located.
73!
Dan KB6NU
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o me.
73!
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On Nov 25, 2007, at Nov 25, 3:20 PM, Ken Kopp wrote:
My older home built in 1962 b
I always recommend trying both the K7QO course that Ian mentions and
the G4FON CW Trainer (www.g4fon.net). They use different techniques,
and some people prefer one and some prefer the other. It depends on a
person's learning style.
73!
Dan
I always recommend the Bencher BY-1 as a first paddle. You can find
them at hamfests and on EBay for $60 or less.
If you can afford $150 - $200, then go for the Begali Simplex, as
N6GQ recommended. It's a wonderful paddle.
73!
Dan
I recently had OfficeMax print 15 copies of a 100-page document from
a PDF file I supplied on a CD-ROM. They printed double-sided, in
black and white, and the total cost per copy was less than $10 each.
73!
Dan KB6NU
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Oh, come on. You're really making a mountain out of a molehill here.
If you don't feel comfortable replying to a CQ FISTS call, Keith,
then don't do it. The rest of you please feel free to do so, even if
you're not part of that august group.
73!
Dan KB6NU
On Oct
The answer to that is NO.
While there may be some FISTS members that want to only exchange
numbers, the vast majority of them are ready and willing to ragchew.
In fact, I'd bet most of them would rather make a contact, then to
continually be calling CQ FISTS.
73!
Dan
Actually, I think what the original poster was referring to is that
one of the "purposes" of amateur radio as set for in Part 97 is to
"advance the state of the radio art." The only responsibility we have
is to transmit clean, stable, in-band signa
If you ever hear me calling "CQ FISTS" please feel free to call me. I
think the majority of FISTS members would feel the same. In fact, it
would be definitely NOT in accordance with FISTS principles not to
have a contact with you. :)
73!
atemala. I keep thinking about trying to get it up
higher, but then wonder if I should mess with a good thing.
73!
Dan KB6NU
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Fluke would be something like a Palstar. Both will tune an
antenna, but if money were no object, you'd undoubtedly would choose
the Palstar.
73!
Dan KB6NU
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Get my Tech and General Class study
I have both a Kent TP-1 and a Begali Simplex. I use both, but if I
had to choose only one, I'd choose the Begali. I do like and use the
Kent from time to time, though.
73!
Dan KB6NU
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Re
Well, since this is a CIA operation, isn't it appropriate that the
information not be too specific or concrete. :)
73!
Dan KB6NU
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ue.
This is how it boils down for me: Try iambic keying, and if you like
it and it's not too much hassle for you, use it. If you're not
patient enough to learn iambic keying, or you are having trouble
learning it, sell your dual-lever paddle and go out and buy a single-
I'm with Franki. 30m has been pretty good lately. In fact, I worked
Franki just yesterday. (Your OQ5M call confused me, Franki!) He was
easily S7.
I think 30m is a jewel of a band, but there's not enough activity
there.
73!
Check out qrpkits.com. The DC20A, DC30A, and DC40A are only $40,
including shipping!
73!
Dan KB6NU
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On A
Love those knife switches.
73!
Dan KB6NU
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On Jul 11, 2007, at 12:33 PM, Simon Brown (HB9DRV) wrote:
Pictures o
Just keep beating on them. That's what I do here. Eventually, you'll
find some that want to be "real" ham operators. :)
73, Dan KB6NU
On Jun 12, 2007, at 10:52 PM, Kevin Rock wrote:
You would not believe how they scatter when I pull a circuit board
transceiver out
n for phone contacts?
73!
Dan KB6NU
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On Jun 12, 2007, at 10:39 PM, Kevin Rock wrote:
I am trying to find a group w
My wrist strap terminates in a banana plug, which I connect to the
earth ground terminal of my Heathkit lab power supply.
73!
Dan KB6NU
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Cool. I'm getting close to finishing my W1 and putting it in a W8FGU
enclosure. How do the KX1 power readings compare to the W1 readings?
73!
Dan KB6NU
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o to Field Day and use someone else's gear, it should be relatively
simple to change the setting.
73!
Dan KB6NU
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, but that hasn't been a big
drawback, and the flip side of that is that it's small. It easily
fits in the palm of your hand.
73!
Dan KB6NU
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kbps or better and both sound really great.
73!
Dan KB6NU
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On Feb 11, 2007, at 9:26 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Intere
ld be narrower.
73!
Dan KB6NU
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On Feb 6, 2007, at 5:05 PM, Leigh L Klotz, Jr. wrote:
The old rule was 5xWPM i
Over the past year, I've given presentations to many middle school
groups, and like Dave, I find that the kids are fascinated by Morse
Code. They don't care if it's ancient technology--it's fun! We should
all start doing this if we want CW to not just survive, but thri
I second the vote for the Begali paddles. I use a Simplex (the least
expensive model), and it's a great paddle.
That Bencher Hex Key is a nice paddle, though, too. I'd like to own
one of each. :)
73!
Dan KB6NU
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Some time ago, I built the opto-isolator circuit found on http://
www.qsl.net/k0bx/cwkeying.htm. Since it uses an opto-isolator, it
should not only work with the K2, but isolate the rig from the
computer as wel.
73!
Dan KB6NU
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CW
This is interesting, but it appears that they only make the one size
CircuitShell. You have to make your PCB design fit their shell, not
vice versa. Maybe Elecraft could get them to produce a mini-module
version, though.
73!
Dan KB6NU
inexperienced.
If you want more information about the Pizzicato, you can download
the original article from the ARRL website (if you are an ARRL
member). You can also download a zip file containing our
documentation at http://kb6nu.com/the-pizzicato-kit-now-available/.
73!
Dan KB6NU
re intelligible. I'm copying this message to my friend VU3RDD, who
is a DSP engineer, to see what he might think about this.
73!
Dan KB6NU
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LET'
over the 3-1/2 days I was up
there.
My operating position couldn't have been my nicer. I was on the
screened-in porch of one of the cabins, looking out over the lake,
with a nice, cool breeze flowing as I was operating. You just can't
beat summers in northern Michigan. :)
73!
e will cost less than $20, and will give you the capability to
do some basic TDR measurements if you have an oscilloscope.
73,
Dan KB6NU
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second, non-amplified speaker to use for another
project.
73!
Dan KB6NU
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On Jun 28, 2006, at 1:57 PM, Leigh L
readjusting the trimmers, but that didn't seem to help much.
73!
Dan KB6NU
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If all you want to do at this point is practice sending, you can
download the program CWCom from http://www.mrx.com.au/d_cwcom.htm.
You connect the paddle to the computer via two pins on a serial port.
73!
Dan KB6NU
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as the front of the card a
caricature of Castro with a long beard that stretched to the ground.
You lifted the beard to read the message, "Happy New Year from Havana!"
73!
Dan KB6NU
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Another one to try is www.dxtuners.com.
73!
Dan KB6NU
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On Jun 3, 2006, at 1:33 PM, Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy wrote:
This looks like a cool little kit.
Unfortunately, the SoftRock 4.0 from AmQRP is sold out, as is
SoftRock 5.0 from hamsdr.com. Anyone have any other ideas on how I
can get my hands on one or the other?
73!
Dan KB6NU
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I use VoodooPad (www.flyingmeat.com), which is a very similar
program. It's $15 cheaper, too.
73!
Dan KB6NU
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On J
t was formed to take over all the
Hewlett Packard test equipment lines when HP decided it just wanted
to be a computer maker.
73!
Dan KB6NU
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Affiliated Club Coordinator, MI Section
Read my ham radio blog a
It really was nice to hear all the SKN activity.
I made seven QSOs, all on 40m, with a WWII-vintage J-45 (a J-37 key
mounted on a leg clamp). Boy, that leg clamp is tight. Guys back in
the 30s and 40s must have had small legs, is all I can say. :)
73!
Dan KB6NU
urage all
your amateur friends to work more CW. Invite them over to
your shack and show them how much fun working CW can be.
Make CDs with the K7QO and G4FON courses and pass them out
at club meetings, hamfests, etc.
73!
Dan KB6NU
Stephen W. Kercel wrote:
At 09:09 AM 9/2/2005 -0400, [
Amateur
Extra Class."
73, Dan KB6NU
Paul Gates wrote:
I think you are mistaken. When my friends went to a General class they were
told they had to pass the tech class exam first I imagine there was
info on the exam that they needed to know before general.
Paul Gates
K1 #0231
KX1 #
t important--is that the paddle
is so much easier the arm and wrist than a straight key.
That makes working CW more fun, and if something is more
fun, then you'll tend to do it more.
73!
Dan KB6NU
=
President, ARROW Comm. Assn. (www.w8pgw.
No argument here. Spending $45 to protect your $1,000-plus investment makes
good sense to me. If it helps you avoid the aggravation and time spent
replacing one blown IC, the money is well-spent.
73!
Dan KB6NU
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In addition to having an Ultimatic keying option, the N0XAS PicoKeyer
(www.hamgadgets.com) also has a bug emulator mode.
73, Dan KB6NU
- Original Message -
From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Elecraft Discussion List'"
Sent: Sund
tle longer for the X then for the K.
Another keyer that now supports Ultimatic keying is the N0XAS PicoKeyer
(www.hamgadgets.com). It's only $18, and fits in a mini Altoids tin. I have
no affiliation with the company; I just think it's a cool little ke
t them to
where they're quite comfortable. I can wear them for hours during a contest.
73!
Dan KB6NU
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ARRL MI Section Affiliated Club Coordinator
CW Geek (FISTS #9342)
Read
to fail until I noticed that the meter would start acting funny whenever one
of the other stations was transmitting! :) Everyone got a good laugh out of
it.
73!
Dan KB6NU
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2
nswered that "nobody would pay
extra for that feature." Bleah.
73!
Dan KB6NU
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CW Geek (FISTS #9342)
Read my ham radi
Maybe someone could convince TenTec to release the firmware as open source,
and allow amateurs to experiment with the radio. Just a thought...
73!
Dan KB6NU
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ARRL MI Section
Someone might also want to alert the IARU Region 2 Monitoring System
(http://www.storm.ca/~iarumsr2/). I'm sure they'd be interested in this, if
they don't already know about it.
73!
Dan KB6NU
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to operate CW. I'd rather have more CW ops using keyers, than
a few die-hards pounding straight keys.
73!
Dan KB6NU
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ARRL MI Section Affiliated Club Coordinator
CW Geek (FIS
The cheapest price I found on Froogle was $8.79 from cybergiftcenter.com.
Great price, but the cheapest shipping option was $9.41, making the total
$18.20!
Dan KB6NU
- Original Message -
From: "Daniel Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004
ublic.
73,
Dan KB6NU
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 11:17 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Your favorite bands
> It's been a while since I sent out a general question like this: What
> is/are your favorite band(s) and why? L
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