[Boatanchors] OT: Here's a challenge for your boatanchor, & a question

[Bob Groh]

Phil,  my wife makes her own 'cards' for her teddy bear business.  She uses
Photoshop to create the basic file and then prints it on a small HP ink jet
printer.  But there is even a some what simpler solution: using a word
processor of some sort to produce a layout you like (maybe put several card
layouts on a single piece of 8-1/2 x 11 paper).  Then you can 'print' your
result as a pdf file and take it to a local office supply place (e.g.
Office Depot, Staples, etc). Have them print your file on card stock (you
would be amazed at what they can do). Then you cut each copy apart to give
you the individual cards.  Hope this makes sense - I would be glad to go
into more detail and you can contact me directly.

73
Bob Groh, WA2CKY
Blue Springs, Missouri

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 2:53 PM, Phil <ko6bb1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Here's a challenge for you. . .
>
> Just yesterday, after a 7 year hiatus I 'reactivated' my 10 Meter beacon,
> operating 24/7.  Rig is a Realistic HTX-100 pushing ~20 Watts CW into a
> Cushcraft AR-10 'Ringo' antenna that's 14 feet AGL.  Frequency is 28.290
> MHz.   See if your old BA is up to the challenge (big grin).
>
> Now the question:  I was surprised at the number of 'spots' my beacon
> received at the last Sunspot "Low", from some rather remote areas of the
> world :)  Any-Whooo, I'm down to about a dozen QSL cards, probably enough
> for awhile.  These were ordered way back in January 1998 (I'd ordered a
> thousand at the time), and still have my old address (not been there for
> almost 17 years).  The last cards were ordered from W4MPY, it appears
> they're out of business now (SK?)
>
> Who would YOU recommend to order 'economical' cards from.  Just a basic
> card, though I'd like to add my beacon info etc on it./  In other words a
> combination that would also fit "SWL" reports of the beacon. . .
>
> I've considered designing/printing my own, but I' not sure my printer
> could handle even light cardstock!
>
> --
>
> 73 From "The Beaconeer's Lair"
> Specializing in DXing NDBs (Longwave Beacons)
> Phil, KO6BB,  http://www.qsl.net/ko6bb/
> KO6BB/B beacon, ~20W to a Ringo Vertical on 28.290 MHz
>
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