Re: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom

2008-02-27 Thread AJSOENKE
In a message dated 2/27/2008 5:19:21 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: > I managed on 80m SSB at 07:25z the other day. Ok is was 120w, but I got a > good 59, so I think 10 might have made it. > I tried, for an hour. There was simply no chan

RE: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom

2008-02-27 Thread thomaskd
Kevin makes a good point...it can be tough to slow down with paddles. I am NO expert on the topic but am finally getting up to 20wpm copy and sending. However, I would like to slow down and work other people coming along. That was me just a short time ago. Is it easier to go slow on a straigh

Re: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom

2008-02-27 Thread Björn Mohr
On 080227 23:00 , "Tom AK2B" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Go to http://www.dxatlas.com/MorseRunner/ and download Morse Runner. It is a > really good program for picking up a little speed - plus, it's a lot of fun. I agree - I have stareted using Morse Runner on flights to kill time. It is f

Re: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom (QRS)

2008-02-27 Thread Ian Stirling
On Wednesday 27 February 2008 04:23:19 pm Brett Howard wrote: > Personally I take pride in working with the slower guys as I > know how frustrating it is when you're slower. More than half of my QSL cards for Worked All States CW from England are from novices I contacted in 1979 - 1980 between

Re: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom

2008-02-27 Thread T. David Yarnes
- Original Message - From: "Brett Howard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'G3YMC'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 1:44 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom That's just bogus! Its NOT the speed tha

RE: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom

2008-02-27 Thread Tom AK2B
Go to http://www.dxatlas.com/MorseRunner/ and download Morse Runner. It is a really good program for picking up a little speed - plus, it's a lot of fun. The next time you are confronted with someone sending high speed in a contest or dxpedition you will be far better equipped to handle it. None

RE: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom

2008-02-27 Thread Brett Howard
True... My K1 goes to 8 but with spacings 8wpm is pretty good. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Rock Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 1:43 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom I just

RE: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom

2008-02-27 Thread Kevin Rock
I just checked my K2's keyer does not go below 9 wpm. Kevin. -Original Message- >From: Brett Howard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Feb 27, 2008 4:23 PM >To: 'Kevin Rock' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Subject: RE: [Elecraft] VP6DX

Re: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom

2008-02-27 Thread Kevin Rock
comprehension and ability. Now try the next contest! Kevin. KD5ONS -Original Message- >From: Vic K2VCO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Feb 27, 2008 3:59 PM >To: Elecraft Reflector >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom > >Brett Howard wrote: >> That's

RE: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom

2008-02-27 Thread Brett Howard
D] On Behalf Of Kevin Rock Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 1:18 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom I finally had a chance to work VP6DX on Monday. I listened to them on 30, 40, and 80 meters. While listening I heard them slow down to 15 wpm

RE: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom

2008-02-27 Thread Kevin Rock
D5ONS -Original Message- >From: Brett Howard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Feb 27, 2008 3:44 PM >To: 'G3YMC' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Subject: RE: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom > >That's just bogus! Its NOT the speed that you n

Re: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom

2008-02-27 Thread Vic K2VCO
Brett Howard wrote: That's just bogus! Its NOT the speed that you need to get competent at. It's the speed that many people may be competent at but not all of us. If you guys are going to continue to tell people that they need to get competent at 25-35 then you can simply kiss CW goodbye. If p

RE: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom

2008-02-27 Thread Brett Howard
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of G3YMC Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 6:36 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom M0XDF wrote: > > > G3YMC has had a 5w CW QSO - ok, he has to be a No.1 QRP guy, but it's > possible to do. &

Re: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom

2008-02-27 Thread Kevin Cozens
DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote: They must have worked everybody by now Not everybody. I have yet to work them. Been busy so I haven't had time to sit in front of the radio to try and catch them. Amost everytime I have been able to get to the radio for a while, I find I can't hear them on the frequ

Re: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom

2008-02-27 Thread Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
Mike, If of any interest to you VP6DX was peaking here on 40m short path around 08:20Z (CW contact at 08:14Z and SSB at 08:51Z), and strong on 15m short path for a good hour during our afternoon (CW contact at 16:48Z before SSB contact at 16:37Z). Have heard them on 40m long path during the a

Re: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom

2008-02-27 Thread G3YMC
M0XDF wrote: > > > G3YMC has had a 5w CW QSO - ok, he has to be a No.1 QRP guy, but it's > possible to do. > > Well yes, I was glad to make a QSO, DXCC number 223 on QRP. But I would certainly not say it was easy and it took quite a few mornings before I managed it. I also made quite an eff

Re: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom

2008-02-27 Thread Jon K Hellan
AD6XY - Mike wrote: It might be easy for you but 10W in Northern Europe into a wire dipole is not enough to crack the pile ups. I have given up trying to work them. Haven't even heard them at 63 deg N in Norway. LA4RT Jon ___ Elecraft mailing list P

Re: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom

2008-02-27 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
I see, well CW not done here at all yet! Not good operating on their part if they don't slow down. Most Dxpeditions do slow down and take it easier towards the end, for those who may not have a 'Big Gun'. Also (forgive me if I'm teaching you to suck eggs), don't rely upon the Dxcluster, because b

Re: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom

2008-02-27 Thread Mike Willis
David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: I managed on 80m SSB at 07:25z the other day. Ok is was 120w, but I got a good 59, so I think 10 might have made it. I tried, for an hour. There was simply no chance against all the stronger, mainly Southern Europeans trying for their 3rd or 4th band contact. W

Re: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom

2008-02-27 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
I managed on 80m SSB at 07:25z the other day. Ok is was 120w, but I got a good 59, so I think 10 might have made it. G3YMC has had a 5w CW QSO - ok, he has to be a No.1 QRP guy, but it's possible to do. On 26/02/2008 21:00, "AD6XY - Mike" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: > > It might be easy for you

RE: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom

2008-02-27 Thread AD6XY - Mike
It might be easy for you but 10W in Northern Europe into a wire dipole is not enough to crack the pile ups. I have given up trying to work them. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Re%3A-VP6DX-scraping-the-bottom-tp15682281p15699881.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list ar

RE: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom

2008-02-27 Thread GW0ETF
Don't know what all this 'milliwatts to a piece of wire' and disappearing pile-ups is all about. I managed to work 'em on 20m cw yesterday (26th) and the pile-up seemed as big as ever and required my K3/Acom 1000/qsk combo to do it in the limited time at my disposal. Problem here has been conditi

RE: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom

2008-02-25 Thread Jim Sheldon
2008 8:07 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom > > Yah Doug... But what a barrel, eh!? !!! > > Joe - W1AIU > > Doug, KR2 wrote: > > They must have worked everybody by now > > Just worked

Re: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom

2008-02-25 Thread Joe Stofko
Yah Doug... But what a barrel, eh!? !!! Joe - W1AIU Doug, KR2 wrote: They must have worked everybody by now Just worked them on 20cw using 300 milliwatts output from the K3. Too much fun! de Doug KR2Q Did I tell you that I LOVE the K3 QSK? __

Re: [Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom

2008-02-25 Thread Mike Kasrich
Now if 6m would cooperate. Es to the SW and SE but no VP6. DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote: They must have worked everybody by now Just worked them on 20cw using 300 milliwatts output from the K3. Too much fun! de Doug KR2Q Did I tell you that I LOVE the K3 QSK? _