[HBQRP] OzarkCon

[Dale Botkin]

> I also informed him that (at least as it stands now that the project for
> 2010 will most likely be a fancy, but easy to build Field Strength
> meter.

I think that's a great idea!

> Those Present this Saturday were tasked to find what they thought was a
> good design and to either post a link to this e-mail group or bring
> information to the next get together. (that would be October 10th).

Alas, we are in that part of the year when my Saturdays are completely
spoken for; our youngest is playing for the 2-0 Hastings Broncos as they
steamroll over their NAIA opponents.

> The discussion basically was "everyone builds another version of a DC
> receiver or a Keyer" (no offence Dale :-) ) and we should stick with the
> "let's build something useful".

No offense taken!  I agree.  Especially on the DC receivers, but let's
face it...  even the keyer thing can get over-done.  :)  I think a FSM is
something most hams can use, and is easy to test and demo right there.

By the way, I will be finishing up the refurb of my new office/shack this
week.  New paint, new bamboo floor, all I need to do now is replace the
outlets and drop in a phone line.  I'll be stringing wire into the nice
tall maple trees in the back yard, and am now looking for a replacement
for that MFJ-949 tuner I probably shouldn't have sold.  If all goes well
(like THAT ever happens) I could actually get to OPERATE again!!

73,
Dale - N0XAS
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