[Elecraft] CQWW SSB observations

[Jeff Maass]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken Alexander [mailto:k.alexander at rogers.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 5:00 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net; jmaass at k8nd.com
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CQWW SSB observations
> 
> > At PJ2T, we have four permanent stations and thirteen transceivers 
> > either in use or as spares (seven FT-1000MP, FT-2000, two IC-765, 
> > Omni-VI, TS-930, TS-940). Changing direction at this point is a 
> > financial decision, as we are not a  "deep pockets" operation.
> 
> Ha!  I'm sure if I did the math I'd find I'm still paying 
> Visa for my now 5-year-old K2, which is why I don't do the 
> math anymore!   8-)
> 
> They're plenty deep OM.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Ken Alexander
> VE3HLS
> 

I guess I should make clear that PJ2T, as a club operation,
is dependant on the kindness of our members. I think that
only two of those listed radios are actually owned by the
Caribbean Contesting Consortium (CCC), the club that has
built, maintains, and operates PJ2T. All the other radios
are on loan - short term, long term, or permanent.

Most of our dues and rental money goes to maintenance 
expenses. It's very costly to keep towers and antennas
standing on a cliff 37-feet above the ocean! For example,
the three towers each get re-painted with (very expensive)
2-part epoxy marine paint once per year, partly by Club
members and partly by a commercial company. It's touch 
getting things done when you live 2100 miles from your
station!

73,  Jeff  K8ND