[ARC5] skn - Working Mark K3MSB

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 1 Jan 2014 at 13:20, Bill Cromwell wrote:

> I'm mostly doing search and pounce from 7025 to about 7050 or so. I
> have also looked between 7100 and 7125. There is some slower speed
> activity there.

Yes: the old Novice Band. I like it there.

> On the other hand I mostly use a straight key and I
> don't send much faster than about 15 wpm - anywhere. We might have
> better luck after dark when the band is "longer". The only real way to
> know is to try it.

Well, I am somewhat reluctant to call CQ, Bill, since 90% of the time, I get 
answered by another Californian. I prefer your method of search and 
pounce.

I have been staying pretty close to 7050, with short excursions to about 
7030 or so.

I have extreme difficulty with a straight key, due to my severe RA, but I do 
have both bugs slowed down to below 20 WPM. I can also use the dash 
side to send slow CW, but not for long before it starts to hurt.

If we do manage to work, I would appreciate a very accurate signal report 
as far as signal quality is concerned. Chirp, clicks, etc. I'm not particularly 
worried about drift, though. The VFO stabliizes after about an hour, and it 
has been on since early this morning.

I do get some chirp on 20 and above with the VF-1, but on 40 and below, it 
sounds very good.

I may refurbish the nice WRL 755 VFO a kind fellow gave me many years 
ago. I had one once and it was my favorite VFO.

vy 73,

Kenneth G. Gordon W7EKB

"Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway."--- John   
Wayne