From kg4w at comcast.net  Tue Jun  2 07:30:17 2020
From: kg4w at comcast.net (Ed Hughes)
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2020 07:30:17 -0400
Subject: [CVCC] CVCC not on list !
Message-ID: <4323eb1b-e58e-667b-ba7c-2c1e1cd67663@comcast.net>

FYI
When I attempted to submit my entry for CVCC in last weekends CQWWWPXCW 
event, I got a return message saying -
"Central Va Contest Club is not on the list of active clubs"

They allow one to search their list of active clubs, so I searched using 
the keyword "central", and sure enough
CVCC was not listed. I then searched using "potomac" and PVRC was 
listed, so I used PVRC.

Ed
KG4W


From hmmjr at comcast.net  Tue Jun  2 09:05:28 2020
From: hmmjr at comcast.net (HOWARD MOTLEY)
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2020 09:05:28 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [CVCC] WPX CW - W4PM
Message-ID: <2109436670.175140.1591103128592@connect.xfinity.com>

I spent the weekend on the Rappahannock River in Essex County VA.  Lack of space required a compromise antenna so I went with a MFJ 40/20 trap dipole installed as a sloper to the NE.  It turns out the MFJ antenna should be advertised as a kit requiring a lot of user input to make it work. I figured it would take a bit of tweaking but I found it was purposely grossly mistuned on both bands by as much as 500 kHz to 1 mHz LOW. No info was received or available on line from MFJ to indicate it was made SO LONG and a lot of tuning was required.

I found the info about how far off the antenna was tuned from a KE0OG YouTube video review. Having neither an antenna analyzer nor good boots to keep walking through the wetlands over which the antenna is installed I decided to leave it as it was received and try to get some sort of a match with a little 300w auto-tuner I also brought along.  It did match somewhat if I limited power from my Omni D to 50 watts or less output. With a 5 or 10 or more to 1 SWR on my 50 feet of RG8x feedline I'm sure I had a significant amount of feedline losses so my ERP may well have been in QRP range.

Having no computer for logging I grabbed a pen and small pad, loaded W4PM in my memory keyer and started calling the BIG guns who also had BIG ears. Each page of my pad has room for 20 contacts so as I filled up a page I QRT for a few hours to take boat rides, sit on the beach, or participate in other family activities. All told I filled up 6 pages for 120 contacts. There were a number EU contacts on both 40 and 20! 

I went ahead and ordered an antenna analyzer and bought some good rubber boots so I hope to try tuning that wire next weekend. That 42 ft. antenna may well be end up being 36 to 38 ft. long when I'm done. This experience has indeed reinforced my belief gained from other MFJ purchases over the years. They really should be advertised as partial kits. I'm sure this antenna will eventually work with a few hours work.

73,
Puck W4PM


From wu4g at comcast.net  Tue Jun  2 10:20:24 2020
From: wu4g at comcast.net (wu4g at comcast.net)
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2020 14:20:24 +0000
Subject: [CVCC] CVCC not on list !
In-Reply-To: <4323eb1b-e58e-667b-ba7c-2c1e1cd67663@comcast.net>
References: <4323eb1b-e58e-667b-ba7c-2c1e1cd67663@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <CY4PR1701MB1846741345A7471212B8AF01F18B0@CY4PR1701MB1846.namprd17.prod.outlook.com>

That?s news to me. In all the years I have submitted stuff for CVCC I have never seen that like the ARRL, CQ requires some type of affiliation or registration for a club. Maybe we never did it because CQ has no small club category and all clubs compete against each other.   Thanks for letting me know, I?ll find out what it takes to register.
73
Ronnie WU4G

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Sent: Tuesday, June 2, 2020 7:30:17 AM
To: CVCC at mailman.qth.net <CVCC at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [CVCC] CVCC not on list !

FYI
When I attempted to submit my entry for CVCC in last weekends CQWWWPXCW
event, I got a return message saying -
"Central Va Contest Club is not on the list of active clubs"

They allow one to search their list of active clubs, so I searched using
the keyword "central", and sure enough
CVCC was not listed. I then searched using "potomac" and PVRC was
listed, so I used PVRC.

Ed
KG4W

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From kg4w at comcast.net  Wed Jun  3 08:14:25 2020
From: kg4w at comcast.net (Ed Hughes)
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2020 08:14:25 -0400
Subject: [CVCC] U must WRENCH it !
Message-ID: <64a5fa88-369b-1db0-10b2-c583b76d354a@comcast.net>

When E.F. Hutton spoke, we listened ! In that same vein, when W3LPL 
speaks, we need to pay attention. Happened across the following info by 
Frank (W3LPL), where he talks about procedures contest operators should 
always use. I guess it applies to all hams as well. The items he speaks 
to are "tightening PL-259s" and "how to adjust your rig for listening on 
the low bands". So, I guess if one can loosen a PL-259 by hand, it means 
the connector was not tightened enough when installed ! Darn, at 78, I 
am just learning this.


When listening on 160, 80 or 40? meters*_at night_* with an efficient
transmitting antenna such as a dipole:

The preamp should always be *_OFF_*
The attenuator should always be *_ON_*

*_Something is wrong_* with your antenna, receiver, coax cables or
antenna switching if you discover that you need to turn the preamp
on or the attenuator off on the low bands at night.

The best transceivers offer multiple levels of attenuation.? When the
attenuator?is properly set, disconnecting the antenna will drop the
ambient noise level on 160, 80 and 40 meters by *_not more than_*?6 dB.

Atmospheric noise is usually much lower during the day on the low
bands.? The attenuator may need to be _*OFF*_**during the day**to achieve
a 6 dB drop in ambient noise when the antenna is disconnected.

The simple procedure of verifying a 6 dB drop in ambient noise floor
*_should _*_*be baked into*_?every proficient contester's and DXer's routine
operating habits.

*_You will be burned_* if you fail to use these procedures *_every time_*
you sit in front of your radio and _e_*_very _**_time_* you change bands.? I
can't tell you how many times W3LPL operators have failed to
verify proper receiver performance and they've paid the price with
disappointing?operating results when they could have easily
discovered a receiving?performance problem and corrected it quickly.

KD4D operated here last weekend in the WPX contest. Mark is a
very proficient contester and when he changed bands he immediately
discovered that the ambient background noise did *_NOT_*drop by at
least 6 dB on 10 meters.? All of the other bands were fine.

After some basic troubleshooting Mark discovered that he had failed to
follow a basic W3LPL prime directive: When he connected a PL-259
connector to the 10 meter antenna he _failed to wrench t_*_ighten_* the
PL-259.

Any *_finger-tighted _*PL-259 in your station is an invitation to bad
station performance.? All PL-259 connectors *_must?be_* wrench
tightened to provide a reliable RF path for the coax shield.? It
should take only about 1/4 turn of your wrench.

Are all of your PL-259 connectors wrench tightened? *_No_*?proficient
contester or DXers installs them finger tight... _*Never! *_

Every proficient station owner checks their PL-259s *_before every_*
*_contest_*to verify that he hasn't forgotten to wrench tighten one or
more PL-259s at some point before the contest. This simple
-- but necessary -- routine procedure takes just a minute or two in
most stations.

73
Frank
W3LPL

From k4oso at aol.com  Wed Jun  3 19:17:20 2020
From: k4oso at aol.com (k4oso)
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2020 19:17:20 -0400
Subject: [CVCC] U must WRENCH it !
In-Reply-To: <64a5fa88-369b-1db0-10b2-c583b76d354a@comcast.net>
References: <64a5fa88-369b-1db0-10b2-c583b76d354a@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <1C5BE86D-827B-40AC-8DCD-8F20668D0BA4@aol.com>

Hmmmm!  I won?t be wrenching mine. 
Milt k4oso

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 3, 2020, at 8:14 AM, Ed Hughes <kg4w at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> ?When E.F. Hutton spoke, we listened ! In that same vein, when W3LPL speaks, we need to pay attention. Happened across the following info by Frank (W3LPL), where he talks about procedures contest operators should always use. I guess it applies to all hams as well. The items he speaks to are "tightening PL-259s" and "how to adjust your rig for listening on the low bands". So, I guess if one can loosen a PL-259 by hand, it means the connector was not tightened enough when installed ! Darn, at 78, I am just learning this.
> 
> 
> When listening on 160, 80 or 40  meters*_at night_* with an efficient
> transmitting antenna such as a dipole:
> 
> The preamp should always be *_OFF_*
> The attenuator should always be *_ON_*
> 
> *_Something is wrong_* with your antenna, receiver, coax cables or
> antenna switching if you discover that you need to turn the preamp
> on or the attenuator off on the low bands at night.
> 
> The best transceivers offer multiple levels of attenuation.  When the
> attenuator is properly set, disconnecting the antenna will drop the
> ambient noise level on 160, 80 and 40 meters by *_not more than_* 6 dB.
> 
> Atmospheric noise is usually much lower during the day on the low
> bands.  The attenuator may need to be _*OFF*_**during the day**to achieve
> a 6 dB drop in ambient noise when the antenna is disconnected.
> 
> The simple procedure of verifying a 6 dB drop in ambient noise floor
> *_should _*_*be baked into*_ every proficient contester's and DXer's routine
> operating habits.
> 
> *_You will be burned_* if you fail to use these procedures *_every time_*
> you sit in front of your radio and _e_*_very _**_time_* you change bands.  I
> can't tell you how many times W3LPL operators have failed to
> verify proper receiver performance and they've paid the price with
> disappointing operating results when they could have easily
> discovered a receiving performance problem and corrected it quickly.
> 
> KD4D operated here last weekend in the WPX contest. Mark is a
> very proficient contester and when he changed bands he immediately
> discovered that the ambient background noise did *_NOT_*drop by at
> least 6 dB on 10 meters.  All of the other bands were fine.
> 
> After some basic troubleshooting Mark discovered that he had failed to
> follow a basic W3LPL prime directive: When he connected a PL-259
> connector to the 10 meter antenna he _failed to wrench t_*_ighten_* the
> PL-259.
> 
> Any *_finger-tighted _*PL-259 in your station is an invitation to bad
> station performance.  All PL-259 connectors *_must be_* wrench
> tightened to provide a reliable RF path for the coax shield.  It
> should take only about 1/4 turn of your wrench.
> 
> Are all of your PL-259 connectors wrench tightened? *_No_* proficient
> contester or DXers installs them finger tight... _*Never! *_
> 
> Every proficient station owner checks their PL-259s *_before every_*
> *_contest_*to verify that he hasn't forgotten to wrench tighten one or
> more PL-259s at some point before the contest. This simple
> -- but necessary -- routine procedure takes just a minute or two in
> most stations.
> 
> 73
> Frank
> W3LPL
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From kg4w at comcast.net  Thu Jun  4 20:00:25 2020
From: kg4w at comcast.net (Ed Hughes)
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2020 20:00:25 -0400
Subject: [CVCC] COVID 19 contest
Message-ID: <f923d39f-6999-af11-6cba-b9558e53d173@comcast.net>

FYI - This weekend, is the Covid 19 contest from 10z Sat to 10z Sun.

The rules can be found here http://ko8sca.com/rules.pdf 
<http://ko8sca.com/rules.pdf>

The tricky thing here is finding a way to use the N1MM+ contest
software to best handle the exchange for this contest, as the
exchange is RST & AGE. I've been playing around, trying to make it
work, but the info below from Claude VE2FK nails it. I set up using
his info and all seems good.


For those working the StayHome Event contest this weekend, you can use
DX module in N1MM+ I have temporarly updated the DX.txt Call History with
all StayHome callsigns, You enter the OMs AGE in the Comment field.
73 de Claude VE2FK

Ed
KG4W


From hmmjr at comcast.net  Thu Jun  4 21:04:10 2020
From: hmmjr at comcast.net (HOWARD MOTLEY)
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2020 21:04:10 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [CVCC] COVID 19 contest
In-Reply-To: <f923d39f-6999-af11-6cba-b9558e53d173@comcast.net>
References: <f923d39f-6999-af11-6cba-b9558e53d173@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <2022377467.41560.1591319051414@connect.xfinity.com>

Not interested in more STAY HOME BS!  I'll pass!
Puck
.
> On June 4, 2020 at 8:00 PM Ed Hughes <kg4w at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> FYI - This weekend, is the Covid 19 contest from 10z Sat to 10z Sun.
> 
> The rules can be found here http://ko8sca.com/rules.pdf 
> <http://ko8sca.com/rules.pdf>
> 
> The tricky thing here is finding a way to use the N1MM+ contest
> software to best handle the exchange for this contest, as the
> exchange is RST & AGE. I've been playing around, trying to make it
> work, but the info below from Claude VE2FK nails it. I set up using
> his info and all seems good.
> 
> 
> For those working the StayHome Event contest this weekend, you can use
> DX module in N1MM+ I have temporarly updated the DX.txt Call History with
> all StayHome callsigns, You enter the OMs AGE in the Comment field.
> 73 de Claude VE2FK
> 
> Ed
> KG4W
> 
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From fireman32653 at gmail.com  Sat Jun  6 16:46:08 2020
From: fireman32653 at gmail.com (Corey Landrum)
Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2020 16:46:08 -0400
Subject: [CVCC] Antenna question for the brain trust.
Message-ID: <CAJ7LmEWa5UpyHwe3=KZ5HyWdKNFjc=4pWGB-24DgUCxgxzdWyQ@mail.gmail.com>

I realize many of you have larger arrays. Sadly after my domestic
realignment I'm back in town from the country and no longer have the real
estate for a large array.

Please forgive the copy and paste from Facebook but Im.sure some of you
aren't on social media. I don't want to miss those opinions.

73

Corey. KB4YPN. (KEEP READING)


I've got 3 options for a 10/15/20 antenna. My main interest is 20 meters
and I enjoy 10 when it's open. I don't think I've ever logged a contact on
15 meters
 What would you choose and why? All things are equal for support structure.
(35' above average ground) assembly/construction isn't an issue. I enjoy
it. Small lot but large enough to also support the EFHW I have that most
days really booms on 20 with 100 watts. I do have amplifier but not
currently configured to use it. The amplifier will eventually go into
service.

The choices are:

MoselyTA33. Have had  a pair of them for decades. Never assembly one. I
hear good things. I also hear that the element spacing is a bit of a
compromise.

Modified hex beam. 4 spreaders 6% larger than a true hex beam and I can add
6mtrs and the WARC bands if I want to. I hear lots of hex beams on the air.
They seem to have a great signal even in the 100-500 watt range.

X beam. A bit larger radius than the modified hex beam. Built and used
several over the years with good succes. Easy construction from the
hardware store. Easy to tune. Traditional X beams are usually monoband but
I thought I could add some traps and make it 10/20.

****Those proficient with modeling software please speak up!!!****

From kg4w at comcast.net  Sun Jun  7 08:54:41 2020
From: kg4w at comcast.net (Ed Hughes)
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2020 08:54:41 -0400
Subject: [CVCC] We are OLD !
Message-ID: <80566541-53dd-7a7a-9a90-3f904707dc7b@comcast.net>

The exchange for this weekends Covid-19 contest was one's AGE.
I broke my qsos down by age groups. Looks like we
are an old bunch ! Lots of "stayhome" calls, heard
Sejo N3UA in the mix.

TEENAGERS 2
TWENTYS 1
THIRTYS 6
FORTYS 17
FIFTYS 43
SIXTYS 40
SEVENTYS 23
EIGHTYS 8
NINETYS a few 99's, but that number was allocated for YLs
 ??? ??? and others who did not want to divulge !

Ed
KG4W

From w4pm at yahoo.com  Mon Jun  8 23:03:48 2020
From: w4pm at yahoo.com (Howard Motley)
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2020 03:03:48 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [CVCC] ARRL 160 2019
References: <245380154.948955.1591671828924.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <245380154.948955.1591671828924@mail.yahoo.com>

Raw score as submitted:
Call?QSO's?Mults?Points????????? Ops?
W4PM @ W4DR?1,055?124?316,696?W4DR, W4PM, N3UA?
W4MYA @ W4HZ?876?106?203,838?W4HZ, K4OSO, W4PM?
KG4W?450?112?119,952?KG4W?
N3UA?350?85?68,680?N3UA?
K4OSO?239?58?27,072?K4OSO?
WB3D?208?60?26,220?WB3D?
?----------?----------?----------??
Totals?3,178?545?762,458?6 logs?
WE ended up with 755,151 - only lost 0.9%? - Pretty good I'd say!
Thanks to :W4DR, W4HZ, W4PM, N3UA, K4OSO, KG4W, & WB3D for participating? in this? CVCC effort.

Our two Multi stations:
W4PM @ W4DR? - 3rd VA, 3rd Roanoke Div, 10th W/VE ? - op by W4DR, N3UA, W4PMW4MYA @ W4HZ - 5th VA, 5th Roanoke Div. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? - op by W4HZ, K4OSO, W4PM
73,Puck W4PM



From kg4w at comcast.net  Thu Jun 11 11:34:59 2020
From: kg4w at comcast.net (Ed Hughes)
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 11:34:59 -0400
Subject: [CVCC] A 30 min show
Message-ID: <8a5671fe-9206-5cf4-26b4-321d3878d8a8@comcast.net>

Below, is the link to a 30 min "ham related" video.
May be a brief escape from the current world.

Story line of the video is

/"After repairing his HAM radio using parts found in the forest, a 
recluse radio operator receives a distress call from a stranded Soviet 
cosmonaut in orbit."/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnMqT8QbvaM

Ed
KG4W


From w4dr at comcast.net  Thu Jun 11 13:00:11 2020
From: w4dr at comcast.net (ROBERT ESHLEMAN)
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 13:00:11 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [CVCC] Bob Ladd
Message-ID: <53835058.408630.1591894812060@connect.xfinity.com>

Does anyone in the CVCC have a postal address for Bob Ladd other than the 10600 Sancrest Rd, Henrico  (the QRZ address for NK4H)  Our card to him was returned  as 
"unable to forward".
Bob W4DR

From k4oso at aol.com  Thu Jun 11 17:33:27 2020
From: k4oso at aol.com (k4oso)
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 17:33:27 -0400
Subject: [CVCC] Bob Ladd
In-Reply-To: <53835058.408630.1591894812060@connect.xfinity.com>
References: <53835058.408630.1591894812060@connect.xfinity.com>
Message-ID: <45B257A6-A998-45B5-B709-A73002285CC5@aol.com>

I show 10500 Sancrest, not 10600
Milt

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 11, 2020, at 1:07 PM, ROBERT ESHLEMAN <w4dr at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> ?Does anyone in the CVCC have a postal address for Bob Ladd other than the 10600 Sancrest Rd, Henrico  (the QRZ address for NK4H)  Our card to him was returned  as 
> "unable to forward".
> Bob W4DR
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From w4dr at comcast.net  Thu Jun 11 18:09:40 2020
From: w4dr at comcast.net (ROBERT ESHLEMAN)
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 18:09:40 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [CVCC] Correct address for Bob Ladd, NK4H
Message-ID: <652828276.324954.1591913384636@connect.xfinity.com>

Charles Taylor, NK4J gave me the correct address for Bob in case any of you wanted to send him a card.....It is  9305 Willies Way Trail, Merchanicsville, Va 23116/
Bob W4DR

From hmmjr at comcast.net  Tue Jun 16 11:42:59 2020
From: hmmjr at comcast.net (HOWARD MOTLEY)
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2020 11:42:59 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [CVCC] Fwd: [FOC] W4PM river station and antenna
In-Reply-To: <2072760284.195795.1592316268494@connect.xfinity.com>
References: <2072760284.195795.1592316268494@connect.xfinity.com>
Message-ID: <1875150163.502889.1592322180038@connect.xfinity.com>


> ---------- Original Message ----------
>     From: HOWARD MOTLEY <hmmjr at comcast.net>
>     To: FOC Members <foc_members at googlegroups.com>
>     Date: June 16, 2020 at 10:04 AM
>     Subject: [FOC] W4PM river station and antenna
> 
>     I've mentioned before that I recently took my old Ten Tec OMNI D series B to our river cottage.  Our place is about 100 yards SW of the Rappahannock River (over 1 mile wide) next to a small wet lands.  I have no room for an antenna even as long as a 40 meter dipole!  So I tried a MFJ 40/20 trap dipole which started out at 46' long.  I suspended it from an over hanging pine tree limb about 40 feet up down at about a 30 to 45 degree angle to a post driven into that wet land sloping to the NE.  I tried the WPX contest but soon found the antenna was grossly mistuned 700 kHz to 1 MHz low.  I did make 120 contacts - a good number from EU but with a mismatch that severe I was lucky to get any power radiated at all.
> 
>     SO this past weekend,  armed with a antenna analyzer and a good pair of rubber boots, I headed back to the river to tune that antenna.  I trudged through that wet land more times than I'd like to recall and had to cut a total of 4 feet off the 20 meter central section to get it resonant (0 J) at the low end of 20 meters. Even after removing that much wire it was still tuned low on 40.  So I took off another 3 feet (18" per side) from the 40 meter ends.  That brought it to resonance at the bottom of the 40 meter band!  The antenna now covers all of the 20 meter band with less than a 2:1 SWR and on 40 meters it has a SWR band width of maybe 100 kHZ.  That's good enough because that covers the CW portion of the band where I hang out!  That 46' long antenna is now about 39' long!  I did not get a chance to test it on the air because I forgot to take a keyer with me so I did not set the rig up.  I was not going to send CW by tapping two wires together!  Stay tuned next weekend for W4PM/p from Essex county VA.
> 
>     Yesterday I built a keyer kit so I could leave one at the river. It works great.  More on that in the next e-mail.
> 
>     73,
>     Puck
> 





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From hmmjr at comcast.net  Tue Jun 16 11:43:30 2020
From: hmmjr at comcast.net (HOWARD MOTLEY)
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2020 11:43:30 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [CVCC] Fwd: [FOC] W4PM's new keyer
In-Reply-To: <2056381119.196813.1592318081820@connect.xfinity.com>
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Message-ID: <279172327.502903.1592322210523@connect.xfinity.com>


> ---------- Original Message ----------
>     From: HOWARD MOTLEY <hmmjr at comcast.net>
>     To: FOC Members <foc_members at googlegroups.com>
>     Date: June 16, 2020 at 10:34 AM
>     Subject: [FOC] W4PM's new keyer
> 
>     I received a neat little keyer kit, the Ultra Pico-Keyer recently from Dan W7RF.  The need for a keyer to leave at the river prompted me to get busy and build the thing.  It took maybe an hour (simple job - low parts count) and it worked the first time - well maybe it was the second time.  Instructions said to put in the battery and the keyer will send 73 if it is OK.  Hmmmm!  What did I do wrong?  Looking at the tiny circuit board I noticed the 14 pin IC socket was empty!  I had forgotten to plug in the IC which is the heart, soul and brains of the whole thing.  I plugged it in and the little keyer sent a happy 73!
> 
>     The keyer is amazing for it's size.  It has 8 message memories (2 banks of 4) does Mode A, Mode B, Ultimatic, Bug and SK modes.  It also has a feature I love and always use ( ACS - auto character spacing in other keyers but called auto letter spacing in this one - ALS)  I set it up in Mode B, enabled ALS and it works.  Programming the memories is simple and setting up the many features to your liking is child's play.  The thing is maybe 2.25 x 2.7 x 1 inches (TINY) and costs just about $35!
> 
>     Oh yes, it has one other feature I really like.  You can set up the speed RL and RH (range low and range high) and adjust the speed in that range with a little potentiometer.  I set mine as 15 to 35.  In  addition you can set a speed you normally use in a rag chew.  Just turn the control all the way counter-clockwise and the little guy goes to that speed.  I set mine to 30 WPM. NEAT!
> 
>     Go here for more information of this tiny keyer:
>     www.hamgadgets.com
> 
>     73,
>     Puck W4PM
> 
> 
> 
> 





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From hmmjr at comcast.net  Tue Jun 16 11:46:14 2020
From: hmmjr at comcast.net (HOWARD MOTLEY)
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2020 11:46:14 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [CVCC] CVCC - July Meeting
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Don't you think it's about time we did our dinner meeting again.  How about July 7th at the normal time and place?

Puck W4PM

From w4hzdx at gmail.com  Wed Jun 17 10:13:59 2020
From: w4hzdx at gmail.com (Jonathan)
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 10:13:59 -0400
Subject: [CVCC] Fwd: [FOC] W4PM's new keyer
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Very cool!!!

On Tue, Jun 16, 2020 at 11:43 AM HOWARD MOTLEY <hmmjr at comcast.net> wrote:
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> > ---------- Original Message ----------
> >     From: HOWARD MOTLEY <hmmjr at comcast.net>
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> >     Date: June 16, 2020 at 10:34 AM
> >     Subject: [FOC] W4PM's new keyer
> >
> >     I received a neat little keyer kit, the Ultra Pico-Keyer recently from Dan W7RF.  The need for a keyer to leave at the river prompted me to get busy and build the thing.  It took maybe an hour (simple job - low parts count) and it worked the first time - well maybe it was the second time.  Instructions said to put in the battery and the keyer will send 73 if it is OK.  Hmmmm!  What did I do wrong?  Looking at the tiny circuit board I noticed the 14 pin IC socket was empty!  I had forgotten to plug in the IC which is the heart, soul and brains of the whole thing.  I plugged it in and the little keyer sent a happy 73!
> >
> >     The keyer is amazing for it's size.  It has 8 message memories (2 banks of 4) does Mode A, Mode B, Ultimatic, Bug and SK modes.  It also has a feature I love and always use ( ACS - auto character spacing in other keyers but called auto letter spacing in this one - ALS)  I set it up in Mode B, enabled ALS and it works.  Programming the memories is simple and setting up the many features to your liking is child's play.  The thing is maybe 2.25 x 2.7 x 1 inches (TINY) and costs just about $35!
> >
> >     Oh yes, it has one other feature I really like.  You can set up the speed RL and RH (range low and range high) and adjust the speed in that range with a little potentiometer.  I set mine as 15 to 35.  In  addition you can set a speed you normally use in a rag chew.  Just turn the control all the way counter-clockwise and the little guy goes to that speed.  I set mine to 30 WPM. NEAT!
> >
> >     Go here for more information of this tiny keyer:
> >     www.hamgadgets.com
> >
> >     73,
> >     Puck W4PM
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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From w4dr at comcast.net  Wed Jun 17 10:59:25 2020
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Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 10:59:25 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [CVCC] CVCC - July Meeting & 10 meter  2019
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I wonder if "in house" dinning is possible at Vinny's.  I would like to meet if so.   I see we finished a distant 4th in the ARRL 2019 10 meter contest According to July QST..  Did our published score equal what we submitted or did we lose some points?   Ronnie you may know.
Bob W4DR
> On June 16, 2020 at 11:46 AM HOWARD MOTLEY <hmmjr at comcast.net> wrote:
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From wu4g at comcast.net  Wed Jun 17 11:48:00 2020
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Subject: [CVCC] CVCC - July Meeting & 10 meter  2019
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Haven?t seen the July QST but I was on the ARRL contest results website last night and all that was there were claimed scores, no results.  Have still not received our 2018 plaque.
As far as meeting, as we are all separates, don?t see how we can observe 6? social distancing inside.  It?s up to each to desire, I?m not comfortable eating inside restaurants as yet so count me out.
73
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I wonder if "in house" dinning is possible at Vinny's.  I would like to meet if so.   I see we finished a distant 4th in the ARRL 2019 10 meter contest According to July QST..  Did our published score equal what we submitted or did we lose some points?   Ronnie you may know.
Bob W4DR
> On June 16, 2020 at 11:46 AM HOWARD MOTLEY <hmmjr at comcast.net> wrote:
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From wd4lbr at embarqmail.com  Wed Jun 17 12:00:20 2020
From: wd4lbr at embarqmail.com (Bruce Blackley)
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 12:00:20 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Subject: [CVCC] CVCC - July Meeting & 10 meter  2019
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I agree with you Ronnie about eating inside a restaurant.  Better to be safe
than sorry.  



Stay safe.



73

Bruce  WD4LBR

 

 

 

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To: ROBERT ESHLEMAN;  HOWARD MOTLEY;  CVCC - reflector

Subject: Re: [CVCC] CVCC - July Meeting & 10 meter 2019

 

Haven?t seen the July QST but I was on the ARRL contest results website last
night and all that was there were claimed scores, no results.  Have still
not received our 2018 plaque.

As far as meeting, as we are all separates, don?t see how we can observe 6?
social distancing inside.  It?s up to each to desire, I?m not comfortable
eating inside restaurants as yet so count me out.

73

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I wonder if "in house" dinning is possible at Vinny's.  I would like to meet
if so.   I see we finished a distant 4th in the ARRL 2019 10 meter contest
According to July QST..  Did our published score equal what we submitted or
did we lose some points?   Ronnie you may know.

Bob W4DR

> On June 16, 2020 at 11:46 AM HOWARD MOTLEY <hmmjr at comcast.net> wrote:

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> Don't you think it's about time we did our dinner meeting again.  How
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From k4oso at aol.com  Wed Jun 17 12:09:39 2020
From: k4oso at aol.com (k4oso)
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 12:09:39 -0400
Subject: [CVCC] CVCC - July Meeting & 10 meter  2019
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Hi friends,
My wife says if I go to a dine-in restaurant I must quarantine for 14 days.....and my ham shack/workshop does not have AC or screen doors.  Sorry!  Count me out. 
Milt k4oso

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> On Jun 17, 2020, at 12:00 PM, Bruce Blackley <wd4lbr at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 
> ?
> 
> I agree with you Ronnie about eating inside a restaurant.  Better to be safe
> than sorry.  
> 
> 
> 
> Stay safe.
> 
> 
> 
> 73
> 
> Bruce  WD4LBR
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> 
> 
> 
> From: wu4g at comcast.net
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> Date: 6/17/2020 11:48:40 AM
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> To: ROBERT ESHLEMAN;  HOWARD MOTLEY;  CVCC - reflector
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> Subject: Re: [CVCC] CVCC - July Meeting & 10 meter 2019
> 
> 
> 
> Haven?t seen the July QST but I was on the ARRL contest results website last
> night and all that was there were claimed scores, no results.  Have still
> not received our 2018 plaque.
> 
> As far as meeting, as we are all separates, don?t see how we can observe 6?
> social distancing inside.  It?s up to each to desire, I?m not comfortable
> eating inside restaurants as yet so count me out.
> 
> 73
> 
> Ronnie
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> 
> 
> I wonder if "in house" dinning is possible at Vinny's.  I would like to meet
> if so.   I see we finished a distant 4th in the ARRL 2019 10 meter contest
> According to July QST..  Did our published score equal what we submitted or
> did we lose some points?   Ronnie you may know.
> 
> Bob W4DR
> 
>>> On June 16, 2020 at 11:46 AM HOWARD MOTLEY <hmmjr at comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> 
> 
>> 
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>> Don't you think it's about time we did our dinner meeting again.  How
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From w4pm at yahoo.com  Wed Jun 17 14:18:47 2020
From: w4pm at yahoo.com (Howard Motley)
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 18:18:47 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [CVCC] CVCC - July Meeting & 10 meter  2019
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 Vinnie's is open for indoor dining as of today!? It's seems so far only W4DR, K3WRY and I are interested in going on July 7th, so perhaps we should just wait until August.? Each must do what they think is right for them. ? Judy and I have been out to dinner 3 times so far but it was just the 2 of us. ?
We did not do well in the 10 meter contest.? Conditions were terrible.? We sent in six logs.? Raw score ass below:
ARRL 10 Meter???????
CVCC ? ??
? ? ?
N3UA ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 117?450?39 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? 17,550?N3UA
W4MYA @ W4DR?126?10?136?524?29 ?? 15,196?W4PM
W4DR ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 82 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? 8,478?W4DR
W4HZ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? 73?5?78?302?27 ? ? ? ?? 8,154?W4HZ W4PM
W4PM ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? 11?1?12?46?9 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 414?W4PM
K4OSO?1??1?4?1 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? 4?K4OSO
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ---------?
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? 49,796?RAW score from 6 logs
? ? ? ? ? ??
???????
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? 38,706?Final score from 6 logs as reported in QST.
???????
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 11,090 Lost? - I have no idea how ARRL came up with this score ? ?
Even if we had gotten all our raw score we would not have moved up.? Maybe 2020 will be better.Remember - WE won 160!
73,Puck W4PM
???????
? ? ??
    On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 11:05:22 AM EDT, ROBERT ESHLEMAN <w4dr at comcast.net> wrote:  
 
 I wonder if "in house" dinning is possible at Vinny's.? I would like to meet if so.? I see we finished a distant 4th in the ARRL 2019 10 meter contest According to July QST..? Did our published score equal what we submitted or did we lose some points?? Ronnie you may know.
Bob W4DR
> On June 16, 2020 at 11:46 AM HOWARD MOTLEY <hmmjr at comcast.net> wrote:
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> Don't you think it's about time we did our dinner meeting again.? How about July 7th at the normal time and place?
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From w4hzdx at gmail.com  Thu Jun 18 10:13:01 2020
From: w4hzdx at gmail.com (Jonathan)
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2020 10:13:01 -0400
Subject: [CVCC] CVCC - July Meeting & 10 meter 2019
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I think it prudent to wait for a later date...maybe September or so??

Jonathan

On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 2:19 PM Howard Motley via CVCC
<cvcc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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>  Vinnie's is open for indoor dining as of today!  It's seems so far only W4DR, K3WRY and I are interested in going on July 7th, so perhaps we should just wait until August.  Each must do what they think is right for them.   Judy and I have been out to dinner 3 times so far but it was just the 2 of us.
> We did not do well in the 10 meter contest.  Conditions were terrible.  We sent in six logs.  Raw score ass below:
> ARRL 10 Meter
> CVCC
>
> N3UA                     117 450 39                17,550 N3UA
> W4MYA @ W4DR 126 10 136 524 29    15,196 W4PM
> W4DR                     82                              8,478 W4DR
> W4HZ                      73 5 78 302 27          8,154 W4HZ W4PM
> W4PM                      11 1 12 46 9                 414 W4PM
> K4OSO 1  1 4 1                                                4 K4OSO
>                                                                  ---------
>                                                                  49,796 RAW score from 6 logs
>
>
>                                                                  38,706 Final score from 6 logs as reported in QST.
>
>                                                                 11,090 Lost  - I have no idea how ARRL came up with this score
> Even if we had gotten all our raw score we would not have moved up.  Maybe 2020 will be better.Remember - WE won 160!
> 73,Puck W4PM
>
>
>     On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 11:05:22 AM EDT, ROBERT ESHLEMAN <w4dr at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>  I wonder if "in house" dinning is possible at Vinny's.  I would like to meet if so.  I see we finished a distant 4th in the ARRL 2019 10 meter contest According to July QST..  Did our published score equal what we submitted or did we lose some points?  Ronnie you may know.
> Bob W4DR
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From hmmjr at comcast.net  Thu Jun 18 17:34:27 2020
From: hmmjr at comcast.net (HOWARD MOTLEY)
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2020 17:34:27 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [CVCC] W4PM - New Antenna fro 20
Message-ID: <1974498200.556372.1592516068346@connect.xfinity.com>

My grandson age 11 came over and helped me put up a new 20 meter dipole.  We got it up to 40 feet or as bit over 12 meters.  That should be a decent height for 20. Its purpose was to put more RF at 45 degrees than the all band 176' center fed antenna does.   The good news is it does!  I see 1 to 2 S-units improvement to EU.  It's almost like putting up a beam.  Sometimes things actually work out as planned - not always but sometimes.

73,
Puck W4PM 

From w4hzdx at gmail.com  Fri Jun 19 11:39:22 2020
From: w4hzdx at gmail.com (Jonathan)
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2020 11:39:22 -0400
Subject: [CVCC] W4PM - New Antenna fro 20
In-Reply-To: <1974498200.556372.1592516068346@connect.xfinity.com>
References: <1974498200.556372.1592516068346@connect.xfinity.com>
Message-ID: <CAJuQTsx9iWsOAGjTW8RBqVhvXpZ8cegGEhD_u+iTK+PgtkxWzg@mail.gmail.com>

Excellent!! Congrats...

Jonathan

On Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 5:34 PM HOWARD MOTLEY <hmmjr at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> My grandson age 11 came over and helped me put up a new 20 meter dipole.  We got it up to 40 feet or as bit over 12 meters.  That should be a decent height for 20. Its purpose was to put more RF at 45 degrees than the all band 176' center fed antenna does.   The good news is it does!  I see 1 to 2 S-units improvement to EU.  It's almost like putting up a beam.  Sometimes things actually work out as planned - not always but sometimes.
>
> 73,
> Puck W4PM
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From hmmjr at comcast.net  Wed Jun 24 09:38:57 2020
From: hmmjr at comcast.net (HOWARD MOTLEY)
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2020 09:38:57 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [CVCC] Fwd: [FOC] Horesey Horsey
In-Reply-To: <269152083.649.1593005420226@connect.xfinity.com>
References: <269152083.649.1593005420226@connect.xfinity.com>
Message-ID: <1368593827.690.1593005937908@connect.xfinity.com>


>     ---------- Original Message ----------
>     From: HOWARD MOTLEY <hmmjr at comcast.net>
>     To: FOC Members <foc_members at googlegroups.com>
>     Date: 06/24/2020 9:30 AM
>     Subject: [FOC] Horesey Horsey
> 
> 
>     The other day I was out riding in my car trying to forget the stay at home stuff when I spied a number of horses.  I have not ridden a horse since I was a young man.  It might be fun to try it again.  Like many things, once you learn something you never forget how it's done.  I did however look for a more calm and sedate horse, one that reminded me of "Old Ben", the last horse I rode with the kids years ago at Fairystone State Park, VA.  I climbed aboard and the horse started walking, then a slight canter, then a trot.  Then all of a sudden he broke into a gallop and I could not slow him down.  It was getting harder and harder to stay on him. I guess I forgot a lot of what I once knew about riding a horse.   The next thing I knew I was on the ground!  My right foot was caught in the stirrup and I was being dragged along.  I was beginning to fear for my life when the Manager of Walmart saved me by unplugging the horse.  He also took away all my coins so I would not try to ride the Elephant!
> 
>     Puck W4PM
> 
>     This is not an original story but did seem like something I might do!
> 
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From w4hzdx at gmail.com  Wed Jun 24 09:59:51 2020
From: w4hzdx at gmail.com (Jonathan)
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2020 09:59:51 -0400
Subject: [CVCC] Fwd: [FOC] Horesey Horsey
In-Reply-To: <1368593827.690.1593005937908@connect.xfinity.com>
References: <269152083.649.1593005420226@connect.xfinity.com>
	<1368593827.690.1593005937908@connect.xfinity.com>
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Hilarious!!!!

On Wed, Jun 24, 2020 at 9:39 AM HOWARD MOTLEY <hmmjr at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
> >     ---------- Original Message ----------
> >     From: HOWARD MOTLEY <hmmjr at comcast.net>
> >     To: FOC Members <foc_members at googlegroups.com>
> >     Date: 06/24/2020 9:30 AM
> >     Subject: [FOC] Horesey Horsey
> >
> >
> >     The other day I was out riding in my car trying to forget the stay at home stuff when I spied a number of horses.  I have not ridden a horse since I was a young man.  It might be fun to try it again.  Like many things, once you learn something you never forget how it's done.  I did however look for a more calm and sedate horse, one that reminded me of "Old Ben", the last horse I rode with the kids years ago at Fairystone State Park, VA.  I climbed aboard and the horse started walking, then a slight canter, then a trot.  Then all of a sudden he broke into a gallop and I could not slow him down.  It was getting harder and harder to stay on him. I guess I forgot a lot of what I once knew about riding a horse.   The next thing I knew I was on the ground!  My right foot was caught in the stirrup and I was being dragged along.  I was beginning to fear for my life when the Manager of Walmart saved me by unplugging the horse.  He also took away all my coins so I would not try t
>  o ride the Elephant!
> >
> >     Puck W4PM
> >
> >     This is not an original story but did seem like something I might do!
> >
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From w4pm at yahoo.com  Fri Jun 26 10:17:15 2020
From: w4pm at yahoo.com (Howard Motley)
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2020 14:17:15 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [CVCC] 2020 Field Day
References: <1725261608.2913933.1593181035845.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1725261608.2913933.1593181035845@mail.yahoo.com>

Beginning at 1800Z Saturday June 27th and ending? Sunday June 28th is this year's field day. ? I will be on from home, Class 1D using W4MYA.? This year due to the Chinese Virus class D stations can contact other class D stations for points. ?? In addition ARRL will publish club aggregate scores.? Please take some time to do a little Field Day operating and when you send in your log mark it for CVCC.? I recently found out from Ed that there is a Field Day Call History File available for N1MM+.? I went ahead and updated the entry in it for W4MYA.? The file is available if you want to use it. ?
I hope to hear many of you on during FD.? My goal is at least 1,000 CW contacts.? Anyone want to have a little club competition for high number of contacts - CW or? SSB ?
73,Puck W4PM
My birthday is June 27th.? Nice of ARRL to hold this operating event for me!

From hmmjr at comcast.net  Fri Jun 26 12:57:58 2020
From: hmmjr at comcast.net (HOWARD MOTLEY)
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2020 12:57:58 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [CVCC] Fwd: TBDXC Membership
In-Reply-To: <CAKEfhXS6VMKu4HZADL5t8sb1iCn+WB22T_fqRpU4OP56f-3HEg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKEfhXS6VMKu4HZADL5t8sb1iCn+WB22T_fqRpU4OP56f-3HEg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1018836769.10539.1593190682437@connect.xfinity.com>

For those of you DXers who do not belong to enough organizations check this one out.

Puck W4PM

>     ---------- Original Message ----------
>     From: Pete Parisetti <peteparisetti at gmail.com>
>     To: hmmjr at comcast.net
>     Date: 06/26/2020 11:10 AM
>     Subject: TBDXC Membership
> 
> 
>     Dear Puck,
> 
>     Thank you very much for your application to the TBDXC. We are truly delighted that you have decided to join our ranks.
> 
>     You are now TBDXC #1201
> 
>     Please help us spread the word: talk to your friends, post on forums, and, if you want, you can put one of the attached images onto your QRZ.com page, website or other.
> 
>     Please always remember to put a link to the website:http://www.tbdxc.net
> 
>     Also, please give us a like on http://www.facebook.com/tbdxc
> 
>     Finally, remember that the way to keep our beloved hobby alive is TO MAKE QSOs! Every day, turn on your rig, get on the air, call CQ, as if you were protecting an endangered animal species you particularly care about. And, in doing so, rediscover the pleasure of communicating with your fellow HAMs - the very pleasure that attracted you to Ham Radio in the first place. It is still there, I promise!
> 
>     See you on air!
> 
>     Thank you again and we will be in touch soon with updates on the Club activities.
> 
>     73
> 
>     Pete MM0TWX
>     TBDXC Founder and CEO
> 
>     [TBDXC 2.jpg]
>     [TBDXC 1.jpg]
> 

From k4oso at aol.com  Fri Jun 26 14:41:50 2020
From: k4oso at aol.com (k4oso)
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2020 14:41:50 -0400
Subject: [CVCC] 2020 Field Day
In-Reply-To: <1725261608.2913933.1593181035845@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1725261608.2913933.1593181035845@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <D726FEA7-C4C4-4D51-8290-2435FDCAC41B@aol.com>

Happy Birthday greetings Puck. My family and I wish you many many happy, healthy returns of the day!
Maria, Trey and Milt

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 26, 2020, at 10:17 AM, Howard Motley via CVCC <cvcc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> ?Beginning at 1800Z Saturday June 27th and ending  Sunday June 28th is this year's field day.   I will be on from home, Class 1D using W4MYA.  This year due to the Chinese Virus class D stations can contact other class D stations for points.    In addition ARRL will publish club aggregate scores.  Please take some time to do a little Field Day operating and when you send in your log mark it for CVCC.  I recently found out from Ed that there is a Field Day Call History File available for N1MM+.  I went ahead and updated the entry in it for W4MYA.  The file is available if you want to use it.  
> I hope to hear many of you on during FD.  My goal is at least 1,000 CW contacts.  Anyone want to have a little club competition for high number of contacts - CW or  SSB ?
> 73,Puck W4PM
> My birthday is June 27th.  Nice of ARRL to hold this operating event for me!
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From hmmjr at comcast.net  Sat Jun 27 11:15:09 2020
From: hmmjr at comcast.net (HOWARD MOTLEY)
Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2020 11:15:09 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [CVCC] 2020 Field Day
In-Reply-To: <D726FEA7-C4C4-4D51-8290-2435FDCAC41B@aol.com>
References: <1725261608.2913933.1593181035845@mail.yahoo.com>
	<D726FEA7-C4C4-4D51-8290-2435FDCAC41B@aol.com>
Message-ID: <1407224250.15847.1593270910156@connect.xfinity.com>

Thanks folks!  It's always nice to get Birthday greetings from friends!
Puck


> On 06/26/2020 2:41 PM k4oso via CVCC <cvcc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
>  
> Happy Birthday greetings Puck. My family and I wish you many many happy, healthy returns of the day!
> Maria, Trey and Milt
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> > On Jun 26, 2020, at 10:17 AM, Howard Motley via CVCC <cvcc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> > 
> > ?Beginning at 1800Z Saturday June 27th and ending  Sunday June 28th is this year's field day.   I will be on from home, Class 1D using W4MYA.  This year due to the Chinese Virus class D stations can contact other class D stations for points.    In addition ARRL will publish club aggregate scores.  Please take some time to do a little Field Day operating and when you send in your log mark it for CVCC.  I recently found out from Ed that there is a Field Day Call History File available for N1MM+.  I went ahead and updated the entry in it for W4MYA.  The file is available if you want to use it.  
> > I hope to hear many of you on during FD.  My goal is at least 1,000 CW contacts.  Anyone want to have a little club competition for high number of contacts - CW or  SSB ?
> > 73,Puck W4PM
> > My birthday is June 27th.  Nice of ARRL to hold this operating event for me!
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From wu4g at comcast.net  Sat Jun 27 19:27:31 2020
From: wu4g at comcast.net (wu4g at comcast.net)
Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2020 23:27:31 +0000
Subject: [CVCC] 2020 Field Day
In-Reply-To: <1407224250.15847.1593270910156@connect.xfinity.com>
References: <1725261608.2913933.1593181035845@mail.yahoo.com>
	<D726FEA7-C4C4-4D51-8290-2435FDCAC41B@aol.com>,
	<1407224250.15847.1593270910156@connect.xfinity.com>
Message-ID: <MN2PR17MB3248BB55C9B6AFBB0B614948F1900@MN2PR17MB3248.namprd17.prod.outlook.com>

Happy birthday today ol? friend. I left off the D on purpose.
Ronnie

Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef>
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From: cvcc-bounces at mailman.qth.net <cvcc-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of HOWARD MOTLEY <hmmjr at comcast.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2020 11:15:09 AM
To: k4oso <k4oso at aol.com>; k4oso via CVCC <cvcc at mailman.qth.net>; Howard Motley <w4pm at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CVCC] 2020 Field Day

Thanks folks!  It's always nice to get Birthday greetings from friends!
Puck


> On 06/26/2020 2:41 PM k4oso via CVCC <cvcc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>
> Happy Birthday greetings Puck. My family and I wish you many many happy, healthy returns of the day!
> Maria, Trey and Milt
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jun 26, 2020, at 10:17 AM, Howard Motley via CVCC <cvcc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> >
> > ?Beginning at 1800Z Saturday June 27th and ending  Sunday June 28th is this year's field day.   I will be on from home, Class 1D using W4MYA.  This year due to the Chinese Virus class D stations can contact other class D stations for points.    In addition ARRL will publish club aggregate scores.  Please take some time to do a little Field Day operating and when you send in your log mark it for CVCC.  I recently found out from Ed that there is a Field Day Call History File available for N1MM+.  I went ahead and updated the entry in it for W4MYA.  The file is available if you want to use it.
> > I hope to hear many of you on during FD.  My goal is at least 1,000 CW contacts.  Anyone want to have a little club competition for high number of contacts - CW or  SSB ?
> > 73,Puck W4PM
> > My birthday is June 27th.  Nice of ARRL to hold this operating event for me!
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From kg4w at comcast.net  Sun Jun 28 12:12:54 2020
From: kg4w at comcast.net (Ed Hughes)
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2020 12:12:54 -0400
Subject: [CVCC] KG4W FD
Message-ID: <cb2806dd-da26-903e-f16c-6ddb357e1a6b@comcast.net>

Gave up Sunday morning early.
I had 380 two point contacts = 760 points
I ran high power, so multiplier is 1 = 760 points
No bonus points.
So I guess my final score is 760 points ?

Does this look correct Puck ?

Ed
KG4W


From hmmjr at comcast.net  Sun Jun 28 12:18:49 2020
From: hmmjr at comcast.net (HOWARD MOTLEY)
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2020 12:18:49 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [CVCC] KG4W FD
In-Reply-To: <cb2806dd-da26-903e-f16c-6ddb357e1a6b@comcast.net>
References: <cb2806dd-da26-903e-f16c-6ddb357e1a6b@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <6625895.18385.1593361130126@connect.xfinity.com>

Yes.  I had 1,110 CW with low power for 4,440 points.

73,
Puck

 
> On 06/28/2020 12:12 PM Ed Hughes <kg4w at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>  
> Gave up Sunday morning early.
> I had 380 two point contacts = 760 points
> I ran high power, so multiplier is 1 = 760 points
> No bonus points.
> So I guess my final score is 760 points ?
> 
> Does this look correct Puck ?
> 
> Ed
> KG4W
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From kg4w at comcast.net  Sun Jun 28 13:27:47 2020
From: kg4w at comcast.net (Ed Hughes)
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2020 13:27:47 -0400
Subject: [CVCC] KG4W FD
In-Reply-To: <6625895.18385.1593361130126@connect.xfinity.com>
References: <cb2806dd-da26-903e-f16c-6ddb357e1a6b@comcast.net>
	<6625895.18385.1593361130126@connect.xfinity.com>
Message-ID: <6d245840-f409-9f9b-fa41-65312413030e@comcast.net>

Good going Puck, the "dude" would be proud !

On 6/28/2020 12:18 PM, HOWARD MOTLEY wrote:
> Yes.  I had 1,110 CW with low power for 4,440 points.
>
> 73,
> Puck
>
>   
>> On 06/28/2020 12:12 PM Ed Hughes <kg4w at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>   
>> Gave up Sunday morning early.
>> I had 380 two point contacts = 760 points
>> I ran high power, so multiplier is 1 = 760 points
>> No bonus points.
>> So I guess my final score is 760 points ?
>>
>> Does this look correct Puck ?
>>
>> Ed
>> KG4W
>>
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From fireman32653 at gmail.com  Sun Jun 28 16:25:56 2020
From: fireman32653 at gmail.com (Corey Landrum)
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2020 16:25:56 -0400
Subject: [CVCC] Field day 2020 my real score
Message-ID: <CAJ7LmEXGZBFMh2ZNkfj-5xKfLdQ3H_9Th5OAt6iXvw5XSWqyZA@mail.gmail.com>

Contest ran longer than when I first reported. 10/20 meters. 320 contacts.
100 watts & EFHW. Had some runs the dude would have been proud of

From fireman32653 at gmail.com  Sun Jun 28 18:19:38 2020
From: fireman32653 at gmail.com (Corey Landrum)
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2020 18:19:38 -0400
Subject: [CVCC] Field day score repost.
Message-ID: <CAJ7LmEWRXF9C85E1RZP_G=tbhc05gsd+68-985sR43bbO-mwaQ@mail.gmail.com>

10 & 20 meters. 320 contacts 640 points.  13 hours or so operating  100
watts & EFHW. Had some runs the dude would have been proud of.

Can someone direct me how to convert the score to the necessary file from
N1MM and send it in?


Corey
KB4YPN

From fireman32653 at gmail.com  Sun Jun 28 19:26:12 2020
From: fireman32653 at gmail.com (Corey Landrum)
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2020 19:26:12 -0400
Subject: [CVCC] A familiar face in these pics.
Message-ID: <CAJ7LmEVU2kxDaO0+No1az2O-EBUj7Q7FMRs0LnQSs0ASO6v78g@mail.gmail.com>

2017 in the Richmond times dispatch. Pics from earlier years.


https://www.richmond.com/from-the-archives/collection_b782b71a-e189-11e6-8dc9-a3b6370c65cb.html#11

From hmmjr at comcast.net  Sun Jun 28 22:18:52 2020
From: hmmjr at comcast.net (HOWARD MOTLEY)
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2020 22:18:52 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [CVCC] ARRL Field Day 2020 - W4PM
In-Reply-To: <276084386.22138.1593396567804@connect.xfinity.com>
References: <276084386.22138.1593396567804@connect.xfinity.com>
Message-ID: <2076430932.22169.1593397132670@connect.xfinity.com>

Here's a Summary of my FD activity this year.  My birthday was the 27th and Judy asked how I wanted to celebrate.  I replied I wanted to operate in FD!  No fancy party - no expensive dinner - just me and my radio.  Of course Judy spent hours fixing food and drinks and home made ice cream to keep me fed and happy while I operated.  She is a "GEM" of the highest possible value!

CVCC members worked - KG4W  -That's all folks!  Oh yes, I did work WA4PGM too.


>     Call Used: W4MYA
>     Operator: W4PM
> 
>     Rig : Ten Tec OMNI VII - 100w
>     Antennas: 40 M Extended Double Zepp (176' center fed with 600 ohm Open wire) - used 80-10M
>     20 Meter Coax Fed Dipole - used 20 only
> 
>     Class: 1D LP
>     QTH: VA
>     Operating Time (hrs): 16:33
> 
>     Band: CW Qs
>     160:0
>     80:359
>     40:297
>     20:297
>     15:92
>     10:35
>     6:0
>     Total:1110
>     Total Score 4,440
> 
>     Club: Central Virginia Contest Club
>      
>     Comments:
>     I set a goal of 1,000 contacts. That was achieved in first 14:15.  I spent the last 2:18 filling in contacts on 15 and 10. I was able to get 4 hours sleep and close down early to attend a meeting of volunteer organization of which I am a member. Overall good North American conditions on 80-10 meters. No luck on 160 so no effort was made there. Six may have had some action but I've worked so few stations on 15 and 10 this year I wanted to take advantage of the nice openings on those 2 bands. The temporary rule change to allow working of D stations by other D stations possibly made the 1D class the most popular this year. It was a pleasure to put the spirit of my departed good friend, the original "Dude" Bob Morris, on the air with his call W4MYA. I tried my best to " Run'em". Thanks to all the "Dudes" and "Dudettes" who called me in response to my FD calls!
>     73,
>     Puck W4PM
> 
> 
> 

From hmmjr at comcast.net  Sun Jun 28 22:25:29 2020
From: hmmjr at comcast.net (HOWARD MOTLEY)
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2020 22:25:29 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [CVCC] A familiar face in these pics.
In-Reply-To: <CAJ7LmEVU2kxDaO0+No1az2O-EBUj7Q7FMRs0LnQSs0ASO6v78g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAJ7LmEVU2kxDaO0+No1az2O-EBUj7Q7FMRs0LnQSs0ASO6v78g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <930070690.22813.1593397530623@connect.xfinity.com>

Thanks for that link - those pictures bring back fond memories!
Puck W4PM

> On 06/28/2020 7:26 PM Corey Landrum <fireman32653 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>  
> 2017 in the Richmond times dispatch. Pics from earlier years.
> 
> 
> https://www.richmond.com/from-the-archives/collection_b782b71a-e189-11e6-8dc9-a3b6370c65cb.html#11
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From hmmjr at comcast.net  Sun Jun 28 22:28:29 2020
From: hmmjr at comcast.net (HOWARD MOTLEY)
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2020 22:28:29 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [CVCC] Field day score repost.
In-Reply-To: <CAJ7LmEWRXF9C85E1RZP_G=tbhc05gsd+68-985sR43bbO-mwaQ@mail.gmail.com>
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N1MM+ can generate a Cabrillo or log file.  Go to ARRL web site to the log submittal section.  Choose Field Day, follow directions to fill in the form and attach your Cabrillo log.

Puck 
 
> On 06/28/2020 6:19 PM Corey Landrum <fireman32653 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>  
> 10 & 20 meters. 320 contacts 640 points.  13 hours or so operating  100
> watts & EFHW. Had some runs the dude would have been proud of.
> 
> Can someone direct me how to convert the score to the necessary file from
> N1MM and send it in?
> 
> 
> Corey
> KB4YPN
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From wd4mfe at gmail.com  Mon Jun 29 06:45:38 2020
From: wd4mfe at gmail.com (Mel Manning)
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2020 06:45:38 -0400
Subject: [CVCC] ARRL Field Day 2020 - W4PM
In-Reply-To: <2076430932.22169.1593397132670@connect.xfinity.com>
References: <276084386.22138.1593396567804@connect.xfinity.com>
	<2076430932.22169.1593397132670@connect.xfinity.com>
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Congratulations Puck on your birthday performance on FD. I had a chance to
dabble a bit with ops on most bands and modes,
I had 162 QSOs and a score of 310 according to N1MM+. The 10 meter opening
on FT8 was the highlight for me.
73    Mel
WB3D

On Sun, Jun 28, 2020 at 10:19 PM HOWARD MOTLEY <hmmjr at comcast.net> wrote:

> Here's a Summary of my FD activity this year.  My birthday was the 27th
> and Judy asked how I wanted to celebrate.  I replied I wanted to operate in
> FD!  No fancy party - no expensive dinner - just me and my radio.  Of
> course Judy spent hours fixing food and drinks and home made ice cream to
> keep me fed and happy while I operated.  She is a "GEM" of the highest
> possible value!
>
> CVCC members worked - KG4W  -That's all folks!  Oh yes, I did work WA4PGM
> too.
>
>
> >     Call Used: W4MYA
> >     Operator: W4PM
> >
> >     Rig : Ten Tec OMNI VII - 100w
> >     Antennas: 40 M Extended Double Zepp (176' center fed with 600 ohm
> Open wire) - used 80-10M
> >     20 Meter Coax Fed Dipole - used 20 only
> >
> >     Class: 1D LP
> >     QTH: VA
> >     Operating Time (hrs): 16:33
> >
> >     Band: CW Qs
> >     160:0
> >     80:359
> >     40:297
> >     20:297
> >     15:92
> >     10:35
> >     6:0
> >     Total:1110
> >     Total Score 4,440
> >
> >     Club: Central Virginia Contest Club
> >
> >     Comments:
> >     I set a goal of 1,000 contacts. That was achieved in first 14:15.  I
> spent the last 2:18 filling in contacts on 15 and 10. I was able to get 4
> hours sleep and close down early to attend a meeting of volunteer
> organization of which I am a member. Overall good North American conditions
> on 80-10 meters. No luck on 160 so no effort was made there. Six may have
> had some action but I've worked so few stations on 15 and 10 this year I
> wanted to take advantage of the nice openings on those 2 bands. The
> temporary rule change to allow working of D stations by other D stations
> possibly made the 1D class the most popular this year. It was a pleasure to
> put the spirit of my departed good friend, the original "Dude" Bob Morris,
> on the air with his call W4MYA. I tried my best to " Run'em". Thanks to all
> the "Dudes" and "Dudettes" who called me in response to my FD calls!
> >     73,
> >     Puck W4PM
> >
> >
> >
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