[HCARC] Thanks

[H. Vordenbaum]

Thanks to Gale for installing and running the program.  Logging has come a 
very long way.
And many thanks also to Chuck Brainard, KA1PM, for doing the tower work to 
raise the R5 antenna and install it on top of the tower.  The antenna and 
TS-570 were from the estate of Philip Palmer, N5NOY, to whom our station is 
dedicated.  Too bad the reflector can't take attachments or I would send a 
picture of Chuck on the tower.
More work is pending to install a remote coax switch and suppressors on all 
the lead ins.
73, Harvey

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <galeheise at windstream.net>
To: "HCARC Reflector" <HCARC at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 9:47 AM
Subject: [HCARC] Thanks


> To All-
>
>  Thanks to Charlie Robinson (AF5AO), Bill Anderson (KC5RHF), Harvey 
> Vordenbaum (K5HV) and Bob Richie (K5YB) for participating the the N1MM 
> contest software practice session yesterday via the North American QSO 
> Party SSB Contest.  In addition, thanks to Marilyn Vordenbaum (KE5DDR) for 
> her hospitality providing great chocolate chip cookies and offers of other 
> goodies.  After working John Guida (K5XA) on the air he stopped by to see 
> how we were doing.  John Huecksteadt (AC4CA) attempted to contact us as 
> well but we had QRM on the frequency and didn’t make it.
>
>  We took turns operating the N1MM software and station microphone.  At the 
> end of the day I believe all would agree that the accuracy, speed and 
> efficiency of the N1MM logging program is superior to manual logging and 
> transformation into electronic files.  While all those present were 
> computer savvy, the N1MM logging program was very simple to use.
>
>  We performed mostly search and pounce with some periods of running the 
> frequency.  The results of our new antenna on the tower were beyond my 
> expectations and Bob Richie may add some specifics of his thoughts.
>
>  I may participate in several contests using the club station for 
> additional practice and learning sessions in February if anyone is 
> interested in joining me.  There’s the 10-10 10 meter SSB contest along 
> with two great RTTY contests on various weekends.  The RTTY contests are 
> super easy to operate with primarily “mouse” work involved.
>
>  Finally, thanks to Bill, Bob and Harvey for stepping out of their comfort 
> zones to take on operation of the station microphone yesterday.  It’s 
> always a bit intimidating to try something new and step into the spotlight 
> but all did well.
>
> Gale
> KM4DR
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