From eidxa at mailman.qth.net  Sun Mar  1 11:43:43 2015
From: eidxa at mailman.qth.net (Jim Spencer via EIDXA)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2015 10:43:43 -0600
Subject: [EIDXA] Working K1N on CW
Message-ID: <A2EA8C07608B47DC91DA5D5F0DECB640@JimHP>

This from a DX-CHAT post seems hardly fair.  It must be cheating.  As one who thought having two receivers was the ultimate step forward, I?m saddened to learn how far behind I am.  Now if K1N had used CW Skimmer/Flex SDR and a big display, it would have been possible for Glenn to pull out the W0?s with little effort.  Maybe the next DXpedition?

73,  Jim  W0SR

From: DX-CHAT at njdxa.org 
Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2015 7:08 AM
To: DX-CHAT at njdxa.org 
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] MRP40-64????


I find CW Skimmer to be the best software decoder program. 

Then when coupled to my Flex Radio SDR receiver it can decode an I&Q audio stream up to 192 kHz wide. This came in very handy during K1N to be able to easily "see" where they were listening in the pileups. 

It is also capable of decoding demodulated audio out of the radio too.

For sending I use the keyboard CW built into the Flex software which allows macros and free form typing.

For the people who worked K1N on cw by just using the vfo and listening, my hat's off to you! I never could have done that in 30 kHz wide pileups.

73
Dave
wo2x


Sent from my iPad

On Feb 28, 2015, at 2:09 PM, DX-CHAT at njdxa.org wrote:



  Steve (KF2TI):


  First email I have gotten from DX CHAT in quite a while. I was wondering if it was still active. Please advise as to what a MRP40-64 is??? Google doesn't recognize it. If it is a CW Decoder, I have previously found that CW GET was about the best out  there. Would love to find out otherwise.


  John Owens -  N7TK


  Celebrating nearly 60 Years in Ham Radio
  No. 1 DXCC Honor Roll



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From eidxa at mailman.qth.net  Sun Mar  1 11:47:49 2015
From: eidxa at mailman.qth.net (Bob W0GXA via EIDXA)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2015 10:47:49 -0600
Subject: [EIDXA] Working K1N on CW
In-Reply-To: <A2EA8C07608B47DC91DA5D5F0DECB640@JimHP>
References: <A2EA8C07608B47DC91DA5D5F0DECB640@JimHP>
Message-ID: <7F1E5C82-992B-4551-8D38-C25CA909133C@aol.com>

Jim

We're to the point in technology where I could set this up to work DX all day while I'm at work! It while I sleep!


But what fun would that be. 

FYI: when I worked him the pileup was 55 wide. 

Bob

> On Mar 1, 2015, at 10:43, Jim Spencer via EIDXA <eidxa at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> This from a DX-CHAT post seems hardly fair.  It must be cheating.  As one who thought having two receivers was the ultimate step forward, I?m saddened to learn how far behind I am.  Now if K1N had used CW Skimmer/Flex SDR and a big display, it would have been possible for Glenn to pull out the W0?s with little effort.  Maybe the next DXpedition?
> 
> 73,  Jim  W0SR
> 
> From: DX-CHAT at njdxa.org 
> Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2015 7:08 AM
> To: DX-CHAT at njdxa.org 
> Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] MRP40-64????
> 
> 
> I find CW Skimmer to be the best software decoder program. 
> 
> Then when coupled to my Flex Radio SDR receiver it can decode an I&Q audio stream up to 192 kHz wide. This came in very handy during K1N to be able to easily "see" where they were listening in the pileups. 
> 
> It is also capable of decoding demodulated audio out of the radio too.
> 
> For sending I use the keyboard CW built into the Flex software which allows macros and free form typing.
> 
> For the people who worked K1N on cw by just using the vfo and listening, my hat's off to you! I never could have done that in 30 kHz wide pileups.
> 
> 73
> Dave
> wo2x
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On Feb 28, 2015, at 2:09 PM, DX-CHAT at njdxa.org wrote:
> 
> 
> 
>  Steve (KF2TI):
> 
> 
>  First email I have gotten from DX CHAT in quite a while. I was wondering if it was still active. Please advise as to what a MRP40-64 is??? Google doesn't recognize it. If it is a CW Decoder, I have previously found that CW GET was about the best out  there. Would love to find out otherwise.
> 
> 
>  John Owens -  N7TK
> 
> 
>  Celebrating nearly 60 Years in Ham Radio
>  No. 1 DXCC Honor Roll
> 
> 
> 
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From jhetrick at bitjanitor.net  Sun Mar  1 11:59:28 2015
From: jhetrick at bitjanitor.net (Joe Hetrick)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2015 10:59:28 -0600
Subject: [EIDXA] Working K1N on CW
In-Reply-To: <A2EA8C07608B47DC91DA5D5F0DECB640@JimHP>
References: <A2EA8C07608B47DC91DA5D5F0DECB640@JimHP>
Message-ID: <20150301165928.GF31065@frodo.bitjanitor.net>

I've got the P3 panadapter for my K3.  While it is helpful when chasing split-DX, the fact that it's not so uncommon anymore means that good DX ops will jump around more, because what you see if you watch the scope is a dogpile on the *exact* frequency that the DX just worked-because so many people have something like that now, so really, the same skills of listening to the DX, getting a feel for his pattern are still the key to getting in the log quickly and efficiently.  I don't think my P3 alone helps bust pileups.  The great thing is that people use this sort of stuff as a crutch for unknown or poor operating skills and they'll be busy calling where the DX isn't, allowing me to get in the log that much quicker.

What was more concerning to me is that about 5 or 6 years ago during SS-CW, I worked and worked with 100W to work a sweep.  I think I fell short by about 3 sections--the usual suspects.  I heard from a friend, W7II, that there was an operator in Idaho that he'd heard about that had worked a sweep with no knowledge of code.  The guy had worked a sweep with a code reader, a mouse, and spots alone.


Joe KC0VKN



On 01 Mar 10:43, Jim Spencer via EIDXA wrote:
> This from a DX-CHAT post seems hardly fair.  It must be cheating.  As one who thought having two receivers was the ultimate step forward, I?m saddened to learn how far behind I am.  Now if K1N had used CW Skimmer/Flex SDR and a big display, it would have been possible for Glenn to pull out the W0?s with little effort.  Maybe the next DXpedition?
> 
> 73,  Jim  W0SR
> 
> From: DX-CHAT at njdxa.org 
> Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2015 7:08 AM
> To: DX-CHAT at njdxa.org 
> Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] MRP40-64????
> 
> 
> I find CW Skimmer to be the best software decoder program. 
> 
> Then when coupled to my Flex Radio SDR receiver it can decode an I&Q audio stream up to 192 kHz wide. This came in very handy during K1N to be able to easily "see" where they were listening in the pileups. 
> 
> It is also capable of decoding demodulated audio out of the radio too.
> 
> For sending I use the keyboard CW built into the Flex software which allows macros and free form typing.
> 
> For the people who worked K1N on cw by just using the vfo and listening, my hat's off to you! I never could have done that in 30 kHz wide pileups.
> 
> 73
> Dave
> wo2x
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On Feb 28, 2015, at 2:09 PM, DX-CHAT at njdxa.org wrote:
> 
> 
> 
>   Steve (KF2TI):
> 
> 
>   First email I have gotten from DX CHAT in quite a while. I was wondering if it was still active. Please advise as to what a MRP40-64 is??? Google doesn't recognize it. If it is a CW Decoder, I have previously found that CW GET was about the best out  there. Would love to find out otherwise.
> 
> 
>   John Owens -  N7TK
> 
> 
>   Celebrating nearly 60 Years in Ham Radio
>   No. 1 DXCC Honor Roll
> 
> 
> 
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> 
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From rick.hadley at gmail.com  Sun Mar  1 14:23:42 2015
From: rick.hadley at gmail.com (Rick Hadley)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2015 13:23:42 -0600
Subject: [EIDXA] Working K1N on CW
In-Reply-To: <A2EA8C07608B47DC91DA5D5F0DECB640@JimHP>
References: <A2EA8C07608B47DC91DA5D5F0DECB640@JimHP>
Message-ID: <CA+Z7XhYQokX0yC==c+Vn=5qbR0WEVX73D3SzDgDX9apD+919Zw@mail.gmail.com>

The beautiful Flex SSDR panadaptor/waterfall makes it very easy to
visualize the entire pileup, and CW Skimmer can show you where in the
pileup he's working and which direction he's moving.  CW Skimmer is also
great for general band monitoring as it will show you who's active and
where.  I'm watching the 3G0ZC pile on 12m at the moment just for fun, as
I've already nailed him on all bands above 40, but I can also see that
CX2AQ is working 5khz above the pile, just below 24.900, and I can see by
the panadaptor that he's only running about an S3 even without clicking on
him to listen.  I spend a lot of time listening to one station while
keeping an eye on the Skimmer to watch for more badly needed stations.  I
can actually do that on 3 bands at once.  The radio is capable of doing it
on 4 bands, but not if I need to work split on one of them, and it really
overworks the graphic cards on my PC.  I predict it won't be too long
before we see a Flexpedition.  With the 50hz filter activated it would make
it a lot easier on the DX station to pick out calls.

Rick, W0FG

On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 10:43 AM, Jim Spencer via EIDXA <
eidxa at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> This from a DX-CHAT post seems hardly fair.  It must be cheating.  As one
> who thought having two receivers was the ultimate step forward, I'm
> saddened to learn how far behind I am.  Now if K1N had used CW Skimmer/Flex
> SDR and a big display, it would have been possible for Glenn to pull out
> the W0's with little effort.  Maybe the next DXpedition?
>
> 73,  Jim  W0SR
>
> From: DX-CHAT at njdxa.org
> Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2015 7:08 AM
> To: DX-CHAT at njdxa.org
> Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] MRP40-64????
>
>
> I find CW Skimmer to be the best software decoder program.
>
> Then when coupled to my Flex Radio SDR receiver it can decode an I&Q audio
> stream up to 192 kHz wide. This came in very handy during K1N to be able to
> easily "see" where they were listening in the pileups.
>
> It is also capable of decoding demodulated audio out of the radio too.
>
> For sending I use the keyboard CW built into the Flex software which
> allows macros and free form typing.
>
> For the people who worked K1N on cw by just using the vfo and listening,
> my hat's off to you! I never could have done that in 30 kHz wide pileups.
>
> 73
> Dave
> wo2x
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Feb 28, 2015, at 2:09 PM, DX-CHAT at njdxa.org wrote:
>
>
>
>   Steve (KF2TI):
>
>
>   First email I have gotten from DX CHAT in quite a while. I was wondering
> if it was still active. Please advise as to what a MRP40-64 is??? Google
> doesn't recognize it. If it is a CW Decoder, I have previously found that
> CW GET was about the best out  there. Would love to find out otherwise.
>
>
>   John Owens -  N7TK
>
>
>   Celebrating nearly 60 Years in Ham Radio
>   No. 1 DXCC Honor Roll
>
>
>
>   ----------------------------------------------------------- To
> unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to
> imailsrv at njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or
> subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA
> http://njdxa.org
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>
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From jhetrick at bitjanitor.net  Sun Mar  1 15:22:35 2015
From: jhetrick at bitjanitor.net (Joe Hetrick)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2015 14:22:35 -0600
Subject: [EIDXA] Working K1N on CW
In-Reply-To: <CA+Z7XhYQokX0yC==c+Vn=5qbR0WEVX73D3SzDgDX9apD+919Zw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <A2EA8C07608B47DC91DA5D5F0DECB640@JimHP>
	<CA+Z7XhYQokX0yC==c+Vn=5qbR0WEVX73D3SzDgDX9apD+919Zw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20150301202235.GI31065@frodo.bitjanitor.net>

This also reminds me: has any one played with Pileup Runner?  I'm wondering, from the DX side, when that will happen, really (even the contest side, really..)-- the emphasis in PR is basically visual copy.  To run really high rates, and a high score, you need to be working the next station visually and then calling them; you can even call without QSY at times.

I think it would be akin to an outstanding op queuing calls in their head and then working several stations at once, or, in sequence based on having them in the grey-queue.

VKN



On 01 Mar 13:23, Rick Hadley wrote:
> The beautiful Flex SSDR panadaptor/waterfall makes it very easy to
> visualize the entire pileup, and CW Skimmer can show you where in the
> pileup he's working and which direction he's moving.  CW Skimmer is also
> great for general band monitoring as it will show you who's active and
> where.  I'm watching the 3G0ZC pile on 12m at the moment just for fun, as
> I've already nailed him on all bands above 40, but I can also see that
> CX2AQ is working 5khz above the pile, just below 24.900, and I can see by
> the panadaptor that he's only running about an S3 even without clicking on
> him to listen.  I spend a lot of time listening to one station while
> keeping an eye on the Skimmer to watch for more badly needed stations.  I
> can actually do that on 3 bands at once.  The radio is capable of doing it
> on 4 bands, but not if I need to work split on one of them, and it really
> overworks the graphic cards on my PC.  I predict it won't be too long
> before we see a Flexpedition.  With the 50hz filter activated it would make
> it a lot easier on the DX station to pick out calls.
> 
> Rick, W0FG
> 
> On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 10:43 AM, Jim Spencer via EIDXA <
> eidxa at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> > This from a DX-CHAT post seems hardly fair.  It must be cheating.  As one
> > who thought having two receivers was the ultimate step forward, I'm
> > saddened to learn how far behind I am.  Now if K1N had used CW Skimmer/Flex
> > SDR and a big display, it would have been possible for Glenn to pull out
> > the W0's with little effort.  Maybe the next DXpedition?
> >
> > 73,  Jim  W0SR
> >
> > From: DX-CHAT at njdxa.org
> > Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2015 7:08 AM
> > To: DX-CHAT at njdxa.org
> > Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] MRP40-64????
> >
> >
> > I find CW Skimmer to be the best software decoder program.
> >
> > Then when coupled to my Flex Radio SDR receiver it can decode an I&Q audio
> > stream up to 192 kHz wide. This came in very handy during K1N to be able to
> > easily "see" where they were listening in the pileups.
> >
> > It is also capable of decoding demodulated audio out of the radio too.
> >
> > For sending I use the keyboard CW built into the Flex software which
> > allows macros and free form typing.
> >
> > For the people who worked K1N on cw by just using the vfo and listening,
> > my hat's off to you! I never could have done that in 30 kHz wide pileups.
> >
> > 73
> > Dave
> > wo2x
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > On Feb 28, 2015, at 2:09 PM, DX-CHAT at njdxa.org wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >   Steve (KF2TI):
> >
> >
> >   First email I have gotten from DX CHAT in quite a while. I was wondering
> > if it was still active. Please advise as to what a MRP40-64 is??? Google
> > doesn't recognize it. If it is a CW Decoder, I have previously found that
> > CW GET was about the best out  there. Would love to find out otherwise.
> >
> >
> >   John Owens -  N7TK
> >
> >
> >   Celebrating nearly 60 Years in Ham Radio
> >   No. 1 DXCC Honor Roll
> >
> >
> >
> >   ----------------------------------------------------------- To
> > unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to
> > imailsrv at njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or
> > subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA
> > http://njdxa.org
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> >
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From t.cellman at mchsi.com  Fri Mar  6 16:01:18 2015
From: t.cellman at mchsi.com (t.cellman at mchsi.com)
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2015 15:01:18 -0600 (CST)
Subject: [EIDXA] K1N video
In-Reply-To: <1793824500.2146151425675662495.JavaMail.root@dsmdc-mail-mbs8>
Message-ID: <2004455501.2146191425675678081.JavaMail.root@dsmdc-mail-mbs8>





WB9Z, Jerry, one of the K1N Navassa Island ops, with the help of NV9L,
Valerie, has posted a short video made with his go-pro video camera.  
The four-minute video shows the first helicopter flight with W0GJ,
Glenn Johnson, making the first steps on Navassa by an Amateur Radio
operator in more than 22 years.  You'll see the "in-famous lighthouse,
our camp & antenna farm, the last QSO made by W0GJ and the last
helicopter flight out with W0GJ, K9CT, & WB9Z, who stayed the last 20
some hours and added another 9,000 contacts" says Jerry.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51xqfySAOB8


  de W0AWL

From tnvinson1 at gmail.com  Fri Mar  6 16:51:51 2015
From: tnvinson1 at gmail.com (Tom Vinson)
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2015 15:51:51 -0600
Subject: [EIDXA] E30FB on 20 cw
Message-ID: <CAMOtcBfE4AAfTmcc1F8gWM12vY8iEsKGpqAn1Rz3e0WcB77-7Q@mail.gmail.com>

FYI: Tom Kramer, NQ7R is at the key on 20m cw.  (Formerly from IA) QRG is
14045, I got him at 14049. When he came back, he sent the report and "HI
TOM DE NQ7R"   Maybe he has his zero filter set to ON.  8-)

Once again, not many listening to his directions but they just keep calling
and calling.

73 GL in the PU.

Tom/NY0V

From ww0e at q.com  Sat Mar  7 09:05:52 2015
From: ww0e at q.com (Jerry Rappel)
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2015 09:05:52 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [EIDXA] April EIDXA newsletter
Message-ID: <1231588999.1660883.1425737152005.JavaMail.root@md17.quartz.synacor.com>

Need RTTY logs, etc for the April issue. 


Thanks, 

-- 

Jerry WW?E 




From augsburger at iowatelecom.net  Sat Mar  7 11:00:12 2015
From: augsburger at iowatelecom.net (Scott and Lisa Augsburger)
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2015 10:00:12 -0600
Subject: [EIDXA] April EIDXA newsletter A
In-Reply-To: <1231588999.1660883.1425737152005.JavaMail.root@md17.quartz.synacor.com>
References: <1231588999.1660883.1425737152005.JavaMail.root@md17.quartz.synacor.com>
Message-ID: <03297321AA984C6DB865EB40E50EA3E8@bosco21PC>

Ok Jerry,
     I worked the CQ WPX RTTY contest is this what you want?  I am green at 
this.

If you want my logs what format do you want them in.

Thanks
Scott



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Rappel" <ww0e at q.com>
To: "EIDXA" <eidxa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2015 8:05 AM
Subject: [EIDXA] April EIDXA newsletter


> Need RTTY logs, etc for the April issue.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> -- 
>
> Jerry WW?E
>
>
>
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From jhetrick at bitjanitor.net  Mon Mar  9 14:26:54 2015
From: jhetrick at bitjanitor.net (Joe Hetrick)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 13:26:54 -0500
Subject: [EIDXA] Getting your DX Fix
Message-ID: <5BA4E678-38A4-4FDC-A9DC-0B111C5DCEB5@bitjanitor.net>

Just in case you haven't gotten enough during dub meetings!

Always good to buy the ones you like!

https://vimeo.com/user36455730

73,

Joe KC0VKN

From Jason at nr0x.org  Thu Mar 12 09:28:18 2015
From: Jason at nr0x.org (Jason NR0X)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 08:28:18 -0500
Subject: [EIDXA] Meeting date?
Message-ID: <yrn16yb6r24ojjmbvbchfr8m.1426166767068@email.android.com>


How do you guys like April 27th, so W0GJ can come talk about his trip to navassa?

DE NR0X

Sent on a Sprint Samsung Galaxy S? 5

From Jason at nr0x.org  Thu Mar 12 09:39:28 2015
From: Jason at nr0x.org (Jason NR0X)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 08:39:28 -0500
Subject: [EIDXA] Field Day 2015
Message-ID: <rnh37wdgxepjv7ofqdyhkf7h.1426167378157@email.android.com>


Hello again,
I got an email from CVARC. ?They are planning a HUGE operation for field day this year. ?Location will be a park in Hiawatha. ?They are talking about 25+ stations on the air, with all the trimmings. ?Right now, ?they are assessing gear and manpower.

Personally, im excited, and I can't wait to be a part of this, and the EIDXA is invited to participate in this. ??

So who wants to bring back the glory days?

Jason NR0X

Sent on a Sprint Samsung Galaxy S? 5

From eidxa at mailman.qth.net  Thu Mar 12 09:49:44 2015
From: eidxa at mailman.qth.net (Bob Lee via EIDXA)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 09:49:44 -0400
Subject: [EIDXA] Meeting date?
In-Reply-To: <yrn16yb6r24ojjmbvbchfr8m.1426166767068@email.android.com>
References: <yrn16yb6r24ojjmbvbchfr8m.1426166767068@email.android.com>
Message-ID: <14c0e3f7c8d-dec-790e@webprd-m107.mail.aol.com>

I'm out of town but... you'll never get a date good for everyone.


Bob Lee
W0GXA


"CW forever"



-----Original Message-----
From: Jason NR0X <Jason at nr0x.org>
To: EIDXA Reflector <eidxa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thu, Mar 12, 2015 8:31 am
Subject: [EIDXA] Meeting date?



How do you guys like April 27th, so W0GJ can come talk about his trip to
navassa?

DE NR0X

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From richard.heinrich at rockwellcollins.com  Thu Mar 12 09:58:47 2015
From: richard.heinrich at rockwellcollins.com (Richard Heinrich)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 08:58:47 -0500
Subject: [EIDXA] Meeting date?
In-Reply-To: <yrn16yb6r24ojjmbvbchfr8m.1426166767068@email.android.com>
References: <yrn16yb6r24ojjmbvbchfr8m.1426166767068@email.android.com>
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That's great if you want a Monday meeting...

Rick

On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 8:28 AM, Jason NR0X <Jason at nr0x.org> wrote:

>
> How do you guys like April 27th, so W0GJ can come talk about his trip to
> navassa?
>
> DE NR0X
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From w0lbk at mchsi.com  Thu Mar 12 17:49:23 2015
From: w0lbk at mchsi.com (Account User)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 16:49:23 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [EIDXA] Meeting date?
In-Reply-To: <yrn16yb6r24ojjmbvbchfr8m.1426166767068@email.android.com>
Message-ID: <1014326929.5480591426196963829.JavaMail.root@dsmdc-mail-mbs7>

    













Good for me..Arlo




----- Original Message -----
From: Jason NR0X <Jason at nr0x.org>
To: EIDXA Reflector <eidxa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 08:28:18 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [EIDXA] Meeting date?


How do you guys like April 27th, so W0GJ can come talk about his trip to navassa?

DE NR0X

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From Jim at SpencerHills.com  Thu Mar 12 19:03:07 2015
From: Jim at SpencerHills.com (Jim Spencer)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 18:03:07 -0500
Subject: [EIDXA] Meeting date?
In-Reply-To: <yrn16yb6r24ojjmbvbchfr8m.1426166767068@email.android.com>
References: <yrn16yb6r24ojjmbvbchfr8m.1426166767068@email.android.com>
Message-ID: <7D86BB19ED0742CEA70DB7561F107476@JimHP>

Jason,

I'm still confused.  Do you mean MONDAY, April 27th?  I can support a Monday, it would be the first one ever!  I would came at 2 am in the morning to hear Glenn and the story of Navassa.

73,  Jim

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jason NR0X 
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 8:28 AM 
To: EIDXA Reflector 
Subject: [EIDXA] Meeting date? 


How do you guys like April 27th, so W0GJ can come talk about his trip to navassa?

DE NR0X

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From Jason at nr0x.org  Thu Mar 12 19:38:38 2015
From: Jason at nr0x.org (Jason NR0X)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 18:38:38 -0500
Subject: [EIDXA] Calendar mistake.
Message-ID: <rihjehse04gn8v6cjkeprnpi.1426203518724@email.android.com>

I was looking at March instead of april when I said the 27th. ?

The correct date is Friday, the 24th. Always a Friday
??


Sent on a Sprint Samsung Galaxy S? 5

From wb8zrl at southslope.net  Thu Mar 12 19:58:00 2015
From: wb8zrl at southslope.net (Thomas Vavra)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 18:58:00 -0500
Subject: [EIDXA] K1N recap by W0GJ
Message-ID: <web-6396970@cgpb4.cgp.netins.net>

from the Twin Cities DX Association newsletter


http://www.tcdxa.org/Newsletters/March2015Grayline.pdf


From vjohnson at paulbunyan.net  Thu Mar 12 20:53:19 2015
From: vjohnson at paulbunyan.net (Glenn Johnson)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 19:53:19 -0500
Subject: [EIDXA] Calendar mistake.
In-Reply-To: <rihjehse04gn8v6cjkeprnpi.1426203518724@email.android.com>
References: <rihjehse04gn8v6cjkeprnpi.1426203518724@email.android.com>
Message-ID: <017501d05d28$1a47c310$4ed74930$@paulbunyan.net>

Perfect!

I'll be there!   It will be the THIRD K1N presentation within the week!

73!
Glenn W0GJ

-----Original Message-----
From: EIDXA [mailto:eidxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jason NR0X
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 6:39 PM
To: EIDXA Reflector
Subject: [EIDXA] Calendar mistake.

I was looking at March instead of april when I said the 27th.  

The correct date is Friday, the 24th. Always a Friday
  


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From jnmeade at southslope.net  Thu Mar 12 21:40:06 2015
From: jnmeade at southslope.net (James Meade)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 20:40:06 -0500
Subject: [EIDXA] EIDXA Digest, Vol 132, Issue 3
In-Reply-To: <mailman.8412.1426204694.6812.eidxa@mailman.qth.net>
References: <mailman.8412.1426204694.6812.eidxa@mailman.qth.net>
Message-ID: <op.xvexk4xfiyp58p@tower>

Friday, 24 Apr is fine for me.

Jim NO0B


From jhetrick at bitjanitor.net  Sat Mar 14 09:16:29 2015
From: jhetrick at bitjanitor.net (Joe Hetrick)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2015 08:16:29 -0500
Subject: [EIDXA] CDXC Newsletters
Message-ID: <20150314131628.GJ6075@frodo.bitjanitor.net>

I think some of us are members of CDXC; I just saw that they've put all of their newsletters online for free.

One of the best things about membership is the excellent newsletter.  Now everyone can enjoy it.

http://www.cdxc.org.uk/Archive_Pages


73's

Joe KC0VKN

From w0ppf at mchsi.com  Mon Mar 16 14:34:25 2015
From: w0ppf at mchsi.com (George)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 13:34:25 -0500
Subject: [EIDXA] xtal socket
Message-ID: <306EFAE525BE44ABAC34AD94CDA274B9@valuedd9686c2a>

I'm in need of a 2 pin ceramic crystal socket for WW II  FT 243 crysstals.

Willing to buy or trade.

George Carsner  w0ppf
411 terrace Road
Iowa City, Iowa  52245

319-338-1601

w0ppf at mchsi.com



From t.cellman at mchsi.com  Mon Mar 16 21:41:39 2015
From: t.cellman at mchsi.com (t.cellman at mchsi.com)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 21:41:39 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [EIDXA] How's the snow
In-Reply-To: <287056661.2151621.1426556213923.JavaMail.zimbra@mchsi.com>
Message-ID: <182382182.2151956.1426556499113.JavaMail.zimbra@mchsi.com>



 Hi Boo

  We had a record temperature day today. The thermometer got to an official 82 degrees today.

  Tomorrow the temps will go back to the 50's

  Have fun?

dad

From t.cellman at mchsi.com  Mon Mar 16 21:43:30 2015
From: t.cellman at mchsi.com (t.cellman at mchsi.com)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 21:43:30 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [EIDXA] ooops
In-Reply-To: <1000657280.2152024.1426556548260.JavaMail.zimbra@mchsi.com>
Message-ID: <356044305.2152090.1426556610059.JavaMail.zimbra@mchsi.com>



The last message was not to the EIDXA.   My daughters address is just below this one.

 Blame in on my eye sight or old age.

  de W0AWL

From ww0e at q.com  Tue Mar 17 17:00:36 2015
From: ww0e at q.com (Jerry Rappel)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:00:36 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [EIDXA] ooops
In-Reply-To: <356044305.2152090.1426556610059.JavaMail.zimbra@mchsi.com>
Message-ID: <1010749897.1807858.1426626036336.JavaMail.root@md17.quartz.synacor.com>

You're getting old Terry?
I just noticed the other day I was too.


Jerry  WW?E


----- Original Message -----
From: "t cellman" <t.cellman at mchsi.com>
To: "eidxa" <eidxa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 8:43:30 PM
Subject: [EIDXA] ooops



The last message was not to the EIDXA.   My daughters address is just below this one.

 Blame in on my eye sight or old age.

  de W0AWL
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From k4vx at hughes.net  Wed Mar 18 15:35:26 2015
From: k4vx at hughes.net (Lew Gordon)
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 14:35:26 -0500
Subject: [EIDXA] OM2000+
Message-ID: <BA34DDD7-7B9F-4E04-B972-9172E26B31DA@hughes.net>

Does anyone at EIDXA have any experience with the Slovakia made
OM2000+?

I am thinking of replacing my Alpha 76CA which doesn't have any built
fault protection.  During the quest for K1N I pulled a no-no a couple of
times by having the amp on one band and the K2 on another band.

Lew, K4VX



From ww0e at q.com  Wed Mar 18 21:04:33 2015
From: ww0e at q.com (Jerry Rappel)
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 21:04:33 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [EIDXA] Some Interesting tower work
In-Reply-To: <013301d061e0$1bb5c410$53214c30$@com>
Message-ID: <390379629.1829102.1426727073970.JavaMail.root@md17.quartz.synacor.com>








http://www.tvtechnology.com/article/drone-footage-of-tower-demolition/274982 



-- 

Jerry WW?E 


From sparkgaprf at msn.com  Thu Mar 19 21:15:53 2015
From: sparkgaprf at msn.com (Gary R. Huff)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:15:53 -0500
Subject: [EIDXA] Fieldday with CR Club
Message-ID: <BLU436-SMTP6162A3CC2F407D36D920DADC0E0@phx.gbl>

Sounds interesting Jason, would like to hear more details.

Gary, KW0J



From tnvinson1 at gmail.com  Thu Mar 19 21:55:00 2015
From: tnvinson1 at gmail.com (Tom Vinson)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:55:00 -0500
Subject: [EIDXA] OM2000 Lew?
Message-ID: <CAMOtcBeGVER=_T3P7OwGwCpiPLHNJsWMB_j66iU=orh5QWJ5JA@mail.gmail.com>

I saw both the OM2000 and OM4000 (Yes, 4000) in EU last summer. They look
well made! I do have a picture of the inside that I took (of both) at the
OM booth.

I need an email that can take attachments in order to send them to you Lew.
You can email me your email at ny0v at arrl dot net.

Tom, NY0V

From eidxa at mailman.qth.net  Fri Mar 20 01:21:15 2015
From: eidxa at mailman.qth.net (Jim Spencer via EIDXA)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:21:15 -0500
Subject: [EIDXA] OM2000 Lew?
In-Reply-To: <CAMOtcBeGVER=_T3P7OwGwCpiPLHNJsWMB_j66iU=orh5QWJ5JA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAMOtcBeGVER=_T3P7OwGwCpiPLHNJsWMB_j66iU=orh5QWJ5JA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CBF858D7506948CB95CD7CE751FAB9A8@JimHP>

Tom,

I would like to see what an OM-4000 looks like inside, not that I have any 
intent of buying one.  I guess the 4000 is an Italian QRP rig!

Jim

-----Original Message----- 
From: Tom Vinson
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2015 8:55 PM
To: EIDXA
Subject: [EIDXA] OM2000 Lew?

I saw both the OM2000 and OM4000 (Yes, 4000) in EU last summer. They look
well made! I do have a picture of the inside that I took (of both) at the
OM booth.

I need an email that can take attachments in order to send them to you Lew.
You can email me your email at ny0v at arrl dot net.

Tom, NY0V
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From eidxa at mailman.qth.net  Fri Mar 20 08:17:01 2015
From: eidxa at mailman.qth.net (Bob Lee via EIDXA)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 08:17:01 -0400
Subject: [EIDXA] JAIA Suffix Award
Message-ID: <14c371d7c53-52ba-100d1@webprd-a48.mail.aol.com>

At ROMEO this month I mentioned during a discussion about QSL card, how some of the JAs who send me cards are looking to achieve an award where they work all unique callsign suffixes.  Over 18,000 of them.  These guys are worse than county hunters ;-)


http://www.jaia.or.jp/jca/rule/rulee.htm


Bob Lee
W0GXA


"CW forever"


From jhetrick at bitjanitor.net  Fri Mar 20 08:29:02 2015
From: jhetrick at bitjanitor.net (jhetrick at bitjanitor.net)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 07:29:02 -0500
Subject: [EIDXA] JAIA Suffix Award
Message-ID: <20150320122906.453184087B@goat.unixcartel.net>

The other day I worked an SKCC county hunter, who had already done it before, mixed I think.

Few years ago K0DAS and I met a guy randomly at Culvers on our way back from IAQP who had all counties twice and was working on his third, iirc.  He had his xyl and mother in law with him and he disappeared talking to us when he was supposed to be getting ice cream or napkins and they came looking for him after about twenty minutes.  Rod and I just wanted to eat.  The little debbies at six am had lost their hold after a day of contesting.

VKNOn Mar 20, 2015 7:17 AM, Bob Lee via EIDXA <eidxa at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
> At ROMEO this month I mentioned during a discussion about QSL card, how some of the JAs who send me cards are looking to achieve an award where they work all unique callsign suffixes.? Over 18,000 of them.? These guys are worse than county hunters ;-) 
>
>
> http://www.jaia.or.jp/jca/rule/rulee.htm 
>
>
> Bob Lee 
> W0GXA 
>
>
> "CW forever" 
>
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From jhetrick at bitjanitor.net  Fri Mar 20 08:35:38 2015
From: jhetrick at bitjanitor.net (Joe Hetrick)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 07:35:38 -0500
Subject: [EIDXA] Electrical Speciality Mfg
Message-ID: <C505CACC-B1A3-468A-AFC5-DBB7FC177C02@bitjanitor.net>

Also maybe of interest to this group..

A few weeks ago I picked up a Cedar Rapids Bug (I wasn't hanging around GXA's house..)..  There is one here:

http://www.radioblvd.com/telegraph_keys.htm

They were a kit in the 30's and 40's.  I think they cost around $3.50 at the time.  I had bumped into them before, but usually in really bad shape (like, mostly a pile of oxidization and missing parts..).

It is amazingly quite good.  Very simple.  The one I got was in really really good condition for being at least 75 years old.  The rubber bumper long ago ceased to be rubbery..and the bakelite fingerpieces look like they would like to crumble to dust whenever I use them, but the key is really nice to use.  If only my fist could do it justice..

Now if only I could find an Eddystone bug, those are really neat.

73,

Joe KC0VKN

From tnvinson1 at gmail.com  Fri Mar 20 09:52:34 2015
From: tnvinson1 at gmail.com (Tom Vinson)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 08:52:34 -0500
Subject: [EIDXA] OM2000 Lew?
In-Reply-To: <CBF858D7506948CB95CD7CE751FAB9A8@JimHP>
References: <CAMOtcBeGVER=_T3P7OwGwCpiPLHNJsWMB_j66iU=orh5QWJ5JA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CBF858D7506948CB95CD7CE751FAB9A8@JimHP>
Message-ID: <CAMOtcBf+3N62=EG4a6MPy6VYZ85s23JEpQW4umOkhHPrC=gA_Q@mail.gmail.com>

I'll send you the pix Jim. It's actually a OM4000+   Not sure how Plus it
goes.  8-)

Tom/0v

On Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 12:21 AM, Jim Spencer <jlscr2 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Tom,
>
> I would like to see what an OM-4000 looks like inside, not that I have any
> intent of buying one.  I guess the 4000 is an Italian QRP rig!
>
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Tom Vinson
> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2015 8:55 PM
> To: EIDXA
> Subject: [EIDXA] OM2000 Lew?
>
>
> I saw both the OM2000 and OM4000 (Yes, 4000) in EU last summer. They look
> well made! I do have a picture of the inside that I took (of both) at the
> OM booth.
>
> I need an email that can take attachments in order to send them to you Lew.
> You can email me your email at ny0v at arrl dot net.
>
> Tom, NY0V
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From eidxa at mailman.qth.net  Fri Mar 20 10:33:05 2015
From: eidxa at mailman.qth.net (Jim Spencer via EIDXA)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 09:33:05 -0500
Subject: [EIDXA] JAIA Suffix Award
In-Reply-To: <14c371d7c53-52ba-100d1@webprd-a48.mail.aol.com>
References: <14c371d7c53-52ba-100d1@webprd-a48.mail.aol.com>
Message-ID: <BDE4CD2BB4A64C0AB06DF7E4FDC386AA@JimHP>

Just another form of matchbook collecting and, unless you specialize, stamp 
collection.  Trying to collect against infinite possibilities is not much 
fun for me.

Jim  W0SR

-----Original Message----- 
From: Bob Lee via EIDXA
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 7:17 AM
To: eidxa at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [EIDXA] JAIA Suffix Award

At ROMEO this month I mentioned during a discussion about QSL card, how some 
of the JAs who send me cards are looking to achieve an award where they work 
all unique callsign suffixes.  Over 18,000 of them.  These guys are worse 
than county hunters ;-)


http://www.jaia.or.jp/jca/rule/rulee.htm


Bob Lee
W0GXA


"CW forever"

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From augsburger at iowatelecom.net  Sun Mar 22 20:49:49 2015
From: augsburger at iowatelecom.net (Scott and Lisa Augsburger)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2015 19:49:49 -0500
Subject: [EIDXA] OM2000 Amp A
In-Reply-To: <CBF858D7506948CB95CD7CE751FAB9A8@JimHP>
References: <CAMOtcBeGVER=_T3P7OwGwCpiPLHNJsWMB_j66iU=orh5QWJ5JA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CBF858D7506948CB95CD7CE751FAB9A8@JimHP>
Message-ID: <7D3B73D269E74CDEB409AE47135950CD@bosco21PC>

Hey Lew,
I have an old Alpha 76CA too. I have been looking at replacing it with an 
SPE 2k-FA.

http://www.expertampsusa.com/2k-fa/

This is a pretty wild machine. Check it out. Pretty impressive. PLUS: NO 
more LOUD FAN noise and 3 minute wait time like the Alpha.

Alot of contacts are missed because of the 3 minute wait time. I don't like 
running my 76CA due to the loud fan noise.

Good luck
wr0u
Scott 


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From sjs at cfu.net  Thu Mar 26 22:07:01 2015
From: sjs at cfu.net (Steve Sutterer)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 21:07:01 -0500
Subject: [EIDXA] Burying ground radials
Message-ID: <45671E19-BA1F-4F72-85B7-CFB12BF9AE13@cfu.net>

I'd like to take advantage of the soft spring ground to bury some ground radials for my vertical. Does anyone have a tool or method to recommend for this process?

In the past I have used a flat shovel to make slots 6-8" per cut to bury the wire 1-2" deep, which should be enough. But that's a slow process.

I only have about 24 radials 20-30ft long to bury. May put down a second set for a future antenna.

73,
Steve AK0M


From eidxa at mailman.qth.net  Thu Mar 26 22:29:19 2015
From: eidxa at mailman.qth.net (Steve MIller via EIDXA)
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2015 02:29:19 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [EIDXA] Burying ground radials
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Steve,
? ? ?I used electric fence wire to cut into six inch strips then folded the strips in half (into a hairpin), ?unwound the radial on top of the ground then placed one those hairpins about every two to three feet. ?On the end, I used one of those long nails that one uses to support gutters, wound the end of the wire around it and pulled the wire tight before inserting the hairpins. ? Eventually everything melted into the grass. ? Knock on wood, ?I've never caught one with the lawnmower. ? Steve N0SM
      From: Steve Sutterer <sjs at cfu.net>
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 Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 9:07 PM
 Subject: [EIDXA] Burying ground radials
   
I'd like to take advantage of the soft spring ground to bury some ground radials for my vertical. Does anyone have a tool or method to recommend for this process?

In the past I have used a flat shovel to make slots 6-8" per cut to bury the wire 1-2" deep, which should be enough. But that's a slow process.

I only have about 24 radials 20-30ft long to bury. May put down a second set for a future antenna.

73,
Steve AK0M

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From Jason at nr0x.org  Thu Mar 26 23:03:25 2015
From: Jason at nr0x.org (Jason NR0X)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 22:03:25 -0500
Subject: [EIDXA] Burying radials.
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I used to keep an old junk chainsaw blade around for that kind of thing. ?As long as I cleaned the chainsaw afterward, it worked pretty well. Though I know that isn't very good for the chainsaw.?


From jhetrick at bitjanitor.net  Fri Mar 27 07:00:57 2015
From: jhetrick at bitjanitor.net (Joe Hetrick)
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2015 06:00:57 -0500
Subject: [EIDXA] Burying ground radials
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Hey Steve,

I don't really think it's worth the effort to bury them.  For my L and my vertical, I've just been running out 4-8 radials each time I mow, then lawn-stapling them down.  I've never hit one with the mower, and within a couple weeks, they are totally lost in the grass.  I do a few at a time just out of lazyness.  I've gotten staples on ebay for next to nothing for a couple pounds of them.  I've also seen the biodegradable staples that I want to try next as really you just need about 3-4 staples to stay in place long enough for the grass to eat the radial.

I'll do the same thing at new QTH as well, as it really has made it pretty painless.

73,

Joe KC0VKN


On Mar 26, 2015, at 9:07 PM, Steve Sutterer <sjs at cfu.net> wrote:

> I'd like to take advantage of the soft spring ground to bury some ground radials for my vertical. Does anyone have a tool or method to recommend for this process?
> 
> In the past I have used a flat shovel to make slots 6-8" per cut to bury the wire 1-2" deep, which should be enough. But that's a slow process.
> 
> I only have about 24 radials 20-30ft long to bury. May put down a second set for a future antenna.
> 
> 73,
> Steve AK0M
> 
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From sswhite at mchsi.com  Mon Mar 30 13:24:50 2015
From: sswhite at mchsi.com (Steve)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2015 12:24:50 -0500
Subject: [EIDXA] Radial Ground Staples from your closet
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I use coat hangers cut into 8 inch lengths and then folded in half to form a
ground staple.  At the ends I just tie a knot in the wire and put one end of
the staple through that knot and put into the ground.  I also place the coat
hanger staples every 5 or t feet along the radial The coat hanger wire is
tough enough that if the ground is hard it has no problem going in.  NEVER
hit a radial with a mower either and have been doing this for years and
years.  Sure beats bending over with a spade or a chain saw...

 

Steve NU0P