Ron, K0IDX in ND is still active on 160 I believe – try him at his QRZ
address.
73 jay ny2ny
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Try the easy stuff first – I had a similar situation a few months ago and
got rid of most of it by adding a pair of 0.1 mfd (400 v) capacitors across
each leg of the 220 vac line inside the junction box.
GL Jay NY2NY
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Well said Tree – thanks so much for your observations on the subject.
And remember ladies and gentlemen: It is totally legal and acceptable to the
ARRL DX program to use remote transmitters and receivers for DXCC credit as
long as you are still inside the borders of your own country !
If anyone
Hey – I’m still concerned about the validity of RTTY, SSTV, and SSB since
they’re not REAL radio !!! hihij -ny2ny
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To K1ZM and group – GREAT WORK GUYS !! Using the latest technology to do
what could not have been done before is what Ham Radio has ALWAYS been about
...don’t let the old computer-challenged curmudgeons bother you at all.
73 Jay NY2NY
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what are we talking about here ?? Are stations claiming qsos they didn’t
make ? how would they get DXCC credit for them if the other station didn’t
agree either by an LOTW response or a QSL card ?they forging QSL cards ? if
there is any doubt about a QSL card’s validity, it seems to me the ARRL
whats the issue ??
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Hi Jeff – try toilet tank float balls..I think I have still seen them around
in Copper ...73 jay NY2NY
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Does this “outlawing” apply to REMOTE RADIO also ? is that a “Robot” ? or
does it mean QSOs made without operator intervention or control ? Operating
without operator control has always been “outlawed” by the FCC I believe ?
jay ny2ny
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I confirmed 120 countries on 160 with a S-9 43 ft fiberglass vertical (base
loaded with tapped coil) and 3 – 120ft radials laying on the ground in 2
seasons. Used mostly CW and some JT65 and FT8 with 300w max. Mostly gotta be
there when they are !! GL Jay NY2NY
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Lets face it guys – hams like me (age 76, licensed at age 14) learned and
used CW as an (almost) mandatory part of the hobby. Along came the NO-CW
licenses and there was a whole lot fewer new people on CWUs old timers
are dying off and the CW mandate goes with us. Regardless of the rise of
The reason PSK reporter is so one-sided to FT8 is that the WSJT software
AUTOMATICALLY sends the spot to PSK Reporter. If you are on CW or SSB, you
have to MANUALLY enter your spot on PSK Reporter. Don’t draw too many
conclusions from the PSK graphs, they are substantially FT8 reports.
Ed – the “IP address” and the internet have nothing to do with the FT8 mode
other than that’s how you initially download the WSJT-X program...so why is
the transition from RTTY to FT8 any different than the transition from AM to
SSB again ?
jay ny2ny
The EK was calling CQ with a US grid square..might be legit ?
jay ny2ny
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Theoretical impedance for a perfect 1/4 wave ground plane is 37 ohms. 60
ohms is great; 1.2:1 VSWR – leave it alone, you will never notice any
difference if you try to improve it. It will change with rain, snow, etc
anyhow..73 Jay ny2ny
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I’m sure there are LOTS of bizarre 160m RFI stories and I am going to add a
few of mine: A few months ago, I added an ALS-600 600w HF amp to the 100w
station on 160 and then the fun began. My XYL informed me that the timer
alarm on the kitchen stove would trigger with each dot or dash I sent. I
It’s all about FT-8 guys – get with the program or be very
lonely...technology marches on.jay ny2ny
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I use VE3SUN DXMonitor...excellent site..73 jay ny2ny
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Wow Roger – I didn’t know digital QSO’s were IMPROPERwelcome to the 21st
century...jay ---ny2ny
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You guys shud try FT8 on 160..DX stations hear and decode everybody at the
same time – no QRM !! They then just work their way down the list...nobody
interferes with anybody else –everybody gets a chance...jay ny2ny
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As the use of –undeclared- remote receivers increases, it will be (probably
already IS) IMPOSSIBLE to be sure that our QSO’s meet all the “Rules” of the
ARRL. Remember, except for the specific purposes of awards and contests, one
should not care at all how the other station receives his
I think we are all losing sight of one important fact: the “rules” everyone
seems to speaking about are ARRL rules...the only “rules” ANY ham is
obligated to follow are the applicable government regulations associated
with the country they have been licensed by. Believe it or not, not all hams
We may be debating this issue too much – IMHO it seems simple using the ARRL
DXCC rules: If both the Rx and the Tx are located within the borders of the
country (Rx cud be 1000 miles away..), it’s a valid QSO for DXCC, WAS, etc
purposes. They have accepted fully “remote” operations for DXCC
just disappeared 10 min ago...maybe FCC got’em ?
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just received from FCC:
Hi JAMES,
Thank you for your submission. Your request has been received and assigned
Ticket No. 2159601. Throughout the complaint process, you will receive
periodic emails updating you about the status of your complaint.
If you have information to add to your
I reported the situation via email to the Regional FCC office (office closed
for the day so no phone service).
Suggest others do the same:
https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us/requests
jay ny2ny
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I have tried every telephone number I cud find in an attempt to reach
someone at the station; the phone goes un-answered no matter how long I hold
on. I did send them an email thru their website but I’m guessing it will a
long time before someone reads it. I guess the next step is to try and
s5 with Motown music in FN30 NY...anybody been in touch with them ?
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I think we may be missing a key point...There are probably many 1000’s of
160m cw/ssb ops out there who have never heard –or heard of- FT8. They
probably think the noisy tone they hear is some local QRN and don’t relate
it at all to another ham signal. We all have to live with some QRM once in
My latest non “black box” project – pixs attached—see u on 475 khz (kc)
CW...?? hihi..jay ny2ny
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Hooray Nick – best piece of writing on this whole subject by farIn my
60+ years of hamming, the changes in technology is EXACTLY what has kept me
so interested over that time...If all there was today was still AM phone and
xtal-controlled rigs, I guess I would have looked for some more
I guess I don’t understand what makes the new Digital modes any different
from old RTTY...the “sounds” are similar enuf to learn to love and the words
are still displayed on (in the old days) paper or a screen.
There are many audibly-compromised hams out there – such as me – who really
welcome
Last fall I installed an “S-9” 43 ft vertical, added a tapped loading coil
at the base, with 10 on-the-ground radials about 100 ft long randomly run
all over my 60x90 house plot. Rig is 300 watts - Started on 160 DXCC with
32 entities, finished DXCC in one winter season.
My secret: JT65
Well, let’s face it – if two dishonest hams decide to agree that they had a
QSO that never was and verify it on either LOTW or by QSL, it’s nobody’s
business but their own, IMHO. If getting some credit for something you
never actually did makes u happy, who am I to spoil your happiness ? It’s
And MY 2 cents...the ONLY criteria for ANY ARRL (or other) awards is very
simple: If both stations AGREE they have made a QSO, then they DID have a
valid QSO...regardless how/when/mode/assist/etc is used.There is no
third-party judge required or invited...KIS..jay ny2ny
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I sure agree with John, W4NU...I have been working on 160 DXCC with 80 watts
and an inverted-L for 20 years and only managed 65 countries. Just bought a
600 watt amp 3 months ago, worked country #99 yesterday and expect to work
#100 this week !! The received noise levels at so many stations
Thanks to all the guys who answered my query – seems unanimous that I should
add Mix 31 Ferrites to the stove ac feed so just ordered them from DX
engineering – shud be installed and tested by the end of the week..
Will probably also add some .05 or so bypass caps to the line while I’m
there –
Hi guys – I have recently added a 160m amp to my station and have created an
RFI problem I can’t solve.
When I transmit on 160 with any more than 150 watts, the GE electric stove
in the kitchen ALARMS and must be reset. I guess the 160 signal from the
vertical is getting into the AC power lines
I have sent the following to my ARRL Director:
Hi Mike – I don’t think we really can’t deny the advance of technology...in
fact, traditionally, hams have always been in the forefront of new technical
developments. Personal specific actions by the individual ham operator to
accomplish the QSO
Thanx for the input guys – I too worked them on 160 easy; my other 2 band
qsos showed up but 160 still among the missing. Hope it wasn’t a pirate on
160 – they were LOUD in NY on 2/4. Let’s hope they get the logs squared away
soon – it sure does cut down on the QRM.
73- Jay NY2NY
Mine neither – 0124 feb 4 – hope the missing ones are still in the primary
log database...jay ny2ny
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