[Elecraft] CQWW SSB observations

[Ken Alexander]

Hi Jeff,

That's OK.  I'd read about the Caribbean Contesting Consortium before and knew it was a group effort...and what an effort!

If you ever need a K2 as a backup to your backup just let me know.  My only condition is that I come with it!!

I know nothing can beat being there, but have any of you tried operating one of the rigs remotely via the internet?

73 - Ken


--- On Fri, 10/30/09, Jeff Maass <jmaass at k8nd.com> wrote:

> From: Jeff Maass <jmaass at k8nd.com>
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] CQWW SSB observations
> To: "'Ken Alexander'" <k.alexander at rogers.com>, elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Received: Friday, October 30, 2009, 12:25 AM
>  
> 
> > -----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
> 
> 
>