From k6bw@mailman.qth.net Thu Aug 1 05:49:36 2002 From: k6bw@mailman.qth.net (Bill Smith) Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 21:49:36 -0700 Subject: [K6BW] Fw: Light Use Message-ID: <003e01c23916$d8812040$0200000a@K6BW> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Smith" To: Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 9:47 PM Subject: Light Use Well, gang, here are the stats for k6bw@mailman.qth.net Membership: 38 Starting: Jul 01 01:19:03 Ending: Jul 31 23:59:01 Total posts: 0 Total SUCCESSFUL posts: 0 Total bytes = 0 Top 10 posters: If we don't use it, we'll loose it. We've been using nima@nima.cx, which we should continue to use, but need to post an occasional message here too. Anyone been doing anything? I sent pix of recent boatanchors of interest to Bill Stewart, here is a copy: Hi, Bill Here are pictures of a Federal 61 battery set (200-3000 meters), a Howard receiver and a Utah transmitter. The Federal has been restored from a condition much worse than the (rough) conditions of either the Howard receiver or the Utah transmitter. Look at all the knobs on the Federal! It is a fiddler's delight. http://members.ispwest.com/hbcs/Blackface/07280021.jpg http://members.ispwest.com/hbcs/Blackface/07280023.jpg http://members.ispwest.com/hbcs/Blackface/07280025.jpg http://members.ispwest.com/hbcs/Blackface/07280041.jpg http://members.ispwest.com/hbcs/Blackface/07280034.jpg http://members.ispwest.com/hbcs/Blackface/07280029.jpg http://members.ispwest.com/hbcs/Blackface/07280030.jpg http://members.ispwest.com/hbcs/Blackface/07280042.jpg http://members.ispwest.com/hbcs/Blackface/07280049.jpg http://members.ispwest.com/hbcs/Blackface/07280002.jpg http://members.ispwest.com/hbcs/Blackface/07280006.jpg > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From k6bw@mailman.qth.net Thu Aug 1 05:57:19 2002 From: k6bw@mailman.qth.net (Bill Smith) Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 21:57:19 -0700 Subject: [K6BW] Fw: Check out Half-wavelength dipole antenna (FDTD) Message-ID: <008001c23917$eafa52e0$0200000a@K6BW> ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 3:09 PM Subject: Check out Half-wavelength dipole antenna (FDTD) > Click here: Half-wavelength dipole antenna (FDTD) > > Movie of the dipole radiating a signal > > Paul Kitagaki > w6nda@aol.com > From k6bw@mailman.qth.net Thu Aug 1 05:59:25 2002 From: k6bw@mailman.qth.net (Bill Smith) Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 21:59:25 -0700 Subject: [K6BW] Fw: Check out T-Network Tuner Simulation Message-ID: <009801c23918$359746a0$0200000a@K6BW> ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Cc: Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 1:34 AM Subject: Check out T-Network Tuner Simulation > Click here: T-Network Tuner Simulation > > Bill , try this tuner, "you explained that I should not use a tuner" > Try some wrong reactance in the Simulator and see what happens > It might help the Boy Scouts working on the Electrical Merit Badge. > > Paul Kitagaki > w6nda@aol.com > From k6bw@mailman.qth.net Fri Aug 2 00:36:33 2002 From: k6bw@mailman.qth.net (Bill Smith) Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 16:36:33 -0700 Subject: [K6BW] New Repeater Controller Message-ID: <000f01c239b4$4772d640$0200000a@K6BW> As mentioned, CSI Connect Systems has donated a new repeater controller to our club. It is a good unit that provides repeater functions and telephone auto-patch. I haven't tried out the auto-patch function yet, but have programmed the CW id and tested the repeat function. Works great. The controller also has CTCSS tone out, although the repeater is already equipped with this option, so won't need it. Now all we have to do is figure out how to connect it to the repeater. Connections are rather simple, audio in, audio out and PTT. We have to find these connections inside the GE. 73 de Bill, AB6MT billsmith@ispwest.com From k6bw@mailman.qth.net Thu Aug 1 22:02:23 2002 From: k6bw@mailman.qth.net (Josh Heide (PINE)) Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 17:02:23 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [K6BW] New Repeater Controller In-Reply-To: <000f01c239b4$4772d640$0200000a@K6BW> Message-ID: It is of importance to preserve the audio processing in the GE repeater. It is better than any outside controller can provide. However, during phone patch operation, the repeater must be disabled. This can be easily done using the auxillary contacts on the patch to operate the repeat disable function on the repeater. This will not interfear with the operation of the CWID. What we need to find is a proper service manual for this type of GE MASTR II repeater. It is the newer model that does not utilize the card cage like the older models (no indivudle cards for time out, repeat level, DC control and such, it has one board with IC's for all functions). I am attempting to locate a manual, but I doubt my source has one. We want this to be a top-notch system with the best possible audio quality. Josh Heide KD6KML NNN0FOG On Thu, 1 Aug 2002, Bill Smith wrote: > As mentioned, CSI Connect Systems has donated a new repeater controller to > our club. It is a good unit that provides repeater functions and telephone > auto-patch. I haven't tried out the auto-patch function yet, but have > programmed the CW id and tested the repeat function. Works great. The > controller also has CTCSS tone out, although the repeater is already > equipped with this option, so won't need it. > > Now all we have to do is figure out how to connect it to the repeater. > Connections are rather simple, audio in, audio out and PTT. We have to find > these connections inside the GE. > > 73 de Bill, AB6MT > billsmith@ispwest.com > > > _______________________________________________ > K6BW mailing list > K6BW@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/k6bw > From k6bw@mailman.qth.net Fri Aug 2 06:36:06 2002 From: k6bw@mailman.qth.net (Sharon Smalley) Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 22:36:06 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [K6BW] Fw: Light Use In-Reply-To: "Bill Smith" 's message of Wed, 31 Jul 2002 21:49:36 -0700 Message-ID: <9867-3D4A1A46-1660@storefull-2218.public.lawson.webtv.net> Bill, Boat anchors ?!! I thought I was the only one interested in boat anchors !! Got to crew on the delivery of a brand new 47' Trawler between Portland and here. The skipper uses all the repeaters along the way and finds the 2 meter folks real helpful regarding weather news. Many are in pretty remote spots along the Oregon coast and look forward to his contacts. They're disappointed when it's foggy and they can't see him in transit. This experience gives me reason to keep up on my skills. Got radar on the boat so am heading "out there".. Ya-hoo. I'm always looking for good crew. Sharon Smalley SharonSmalley@webtv.net From k6bw@mailman.qth.net Fri Aug 2 21:11:24 2002 From: k6bw@mailman.qth.net (Bill Smith) Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2002 13:11:24 -0700 Subject: [K6BW] New Repeater Controller References: Message-ID: <005701c23a60$c7a44c20$0200000a@K6BW> Good note. Here is a link to a CSI installation note. I don't think we need/want to follow all this detail, though. http://www.connectsystems.com/public_html/hookups/bulletin8.htm We need to obtain a copy of the documentation for the GE repeater. This might be a source: http://www.hallelectronics.com/getech/index.php3 Work in progress.. any news on the tower? 73 de Bill, AB6MT billsmith@ipswest.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Josh Heide (PINE)" To: "HWA QTH Reflector" Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 2:02 PM Subject: Re: [K6BW] New Repeater Controller > It is of importance to preserve the audio processing in the GE > repeater. It is better than any outside controller can provide. However, > during phone patch operation, the repeater must be disabled. This can be > easily done using the auxillary contacts on the patch to operate the > repeat disable function on the repeater. This will not interfear with the > operation of the CWID. What we need to find is a proper service manual for > this type of GE MASTR II repeater. It is the newer model that does not > utilize the card cage like the older models (no indivudle cards for time > out, repeat level, DC control and such, it has one board with IC's for all > functions). I am attempting to locate a manual, but I doubt my source has > one. We want this to be a top-notch system with the best possible > audio quality. > > Josh Heide > KD6KML NNN0FOG > > > On Thu, 1 Aug 2002, Bill Smith wrote: > > > As mentioned, CSI Connect Systems has donated a new repeater controller to > > our club. It is a good unit that provides repeater functions and telephone > > auto-patch. I haven't tried out the auto-patch function yet, but have > > programmed the CW id and tested the repeat function. Works great. The > > controller also has CTCSS tone out, although the repeater is already > > equipped with this option, so won't need it. > > > > Now all we have to do is figure out how to connect it to the repeater. > > Connections are rather simple, audio in, audio out and PTT. We have to find > > these connections inside the GE. > > > > 73 de Bill, AB6MT > > billsmith@ispwest.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > K6BW mailing list > > K6BW@mailman.qth.net > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/k6bw > > > > _______________________________________________ > K6BW mailing list > K6BW@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/k6bw From k6bw@mailman.qth.net Fri Aug 9 17:29:13 2002 From: k6bw@mailman.qth.net (Bill Smith) Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2002 09:29:13 -0700 Subject: [K6BW] News Event Message-ID: <002301c23fc1$fd7a8ba0$0200000a@K6BW> A reporter from the Novato Advance called yesterday to set up an interview for a newspaper article regarding the Emergency Program we are conducting with the Novato Fire Department HEART program. We are offering amateur radio license preparation and communications training in conjunction with Novato Fire Department's training program in basic fire safety, first-aid, and search and rescue. These programs are designed to help people in neighborhoods assist in the event of a major earthquake, fire or other disaster where help may not be available for up to 72 hours after the event. They apologized for not responding sooner (classes begin at the end of the month), but would like to get the story in the paper as soon as possible. They would also like to take color pictures of our young amateurs to include in the article. If you, or your sons/daughters would like to participate, please call me at 415-456-4481 today, as they would like to send out a photographer this afternoon/evening. I know this is short notice, and I hope we can pull this out of the rabbit-hat. A small work party appears to be forming to put the GE XT-1A (the monster AM transmitter) back together again. We're meeting Friday nights, sometime after 6:00pm. Wear old clothes. If you plan to get your picture taken tonight for the newspaper, wear clothes with bright, primary colors (yellow, red, green). No t-shirts with logos. Bring your radios. :-) 73 de Bill, AB6MT billsmith@ispwest.com From k6bw@mailman.qth.net Sun Aug 11 21:19:04 2002 From: k6bw@mailman.qth.net (Bill Smith) Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 13:19:04 -0700 Subject: [K6BW] Re: Where is your interest? References: <004401c240bb$c7d9d8c0$0c95d6cf@8y7gu> <3D55D371.FFDF5BA2@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <006501c24174$5c30a9a0$0200000a@K6BW> ----- Original Message ---- From: "lite65" > That's a good question. It is a good question. Unfortunately, several people who might help are out of town right now, which complicates things. But it brings up a question which so far is very hard to answer. How do we build some sort of momentum to do the things we as a club have set out to do? We can always get help at the last minute provided someone else (usually me, or Jerry) sets everything up first. But can't we also have others take on a project and see it though? We still need to finish a number of projects, some of them simple such as painting the room where the library is located, and finishing the moulding around the new door. Others take a little more effort such as putting an ID'er on the repeater. We have the equipment, we just need to hook it up. We have about 40 days to get the tower. We even have the offer of a helicopter to install the tower at the clubhouse, but we need the basic manpower to take on the job and see it through. For example, at least one guy support needs to be set so we have a good 120-degree support all around the tower. Two of the existing guy supports are almost 180 degrees from each other. > > I would like to work from 40m to 17m cw, ssb > I work 40 and 20 a lot on cw both qrp and 100w > It would be fun to try a kw on all the bands > ALSO- I am interested in the 75m AM band. Yes, but who is willing to help set up the station? I know you were there the other weekend, and appreciate your help. > > What bands is the beam set up for?? We have a top of the line beam, another which is on the tower we would like to move to the clubhouse, and pieces which might make up a third beam, all good for 20-15-10 meters, and probably useful for the WRK bands. > AND- cant we hang a bunch of dipoles off the tower along with the beam > and > cover all bands up to 10m? Yes, and I for one would like to see a full 160 meter wire loop. We need the tower in place to support one of the legs of a loop. But we have to get the tower up before we can hang any wires from it! :-) > > I don't know if this answers your question--think I have asked more questions > than answered--hi The question still stands, will you, the reader join in a group to help put up the tower? Without your help, we won't be able to. > > Bill Stewart From k6bw@mailman.qth.net Mon Aug 12 02:41:23 2002 From: k6bw@mailman.qth.net (Rem) Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 18:41:23 -0700 Subject: [K6BW] Re: Where is your interest? In-Reply-To: <006501c24174$5c30a9a0$0200000a@K6BW> Message-ID: from - Rem -k6bbq Hello everyone, Jerry's mention of remote access to 10/20 etc. intrigued me, esp with no car and a bus/bike combo ride out to Novato. I hope to get mt CW passed Aug 24 to gain that kind of band access. The biggest improvement I've wanted is an increase ib being able to reach the Hamilton 2meter repeater from my handheld in San Rafael. As far as helping install the new tower I wouldn't mind once I regain use of my left arm after last week's bike crash. -Rem > From: "Bill Smith" > Reply-To: k6bw@mailman.qth.net > Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 13:19:04 -0700 > To: "HWA QTH Reflector" > Subject: [K6BW] Re: Where is your interest? > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: "lite65" > > >> That's a good question. > > It is a good question. Unfortunately, several people who might help are out > of town right now, which complicates things. But it brings up a question > which so far is very hard to answer. How do we build some sort of momentum > to do the things we as a club have set out to do? We can always get help at > the last minute provided someone else (usually me, or Jerry) sets everything > up first. But can't we also have others take on a project and see it > though? We still need to finish a number of projects, some of them simple > such as painting the room where the library is located, and finishing the > moulding around the new door. Others take a little more effort such as > putting an ID'er on the repeater. We have the equipment, we just need to > hook it up. > > We have about 40 days to get the tower. We even have the offer of a > helicopter to install the tower at the clubhouse, but we need the basic > manpower to take on the job and see it through. For example, at least one > guy support needs to be set so we have a good 120-degree support all around > the tower. Two of the existing guy supports are almost 180 degrees from > each other. > >> >> I would like to work from 40m to 17m cw, ssb >> I work 40 and 20 a lot on cw both qrp and 100w >> It would be fun to try a kw on all the bands >> ALSO- I am interested in the 75m AM band. > > Yes, but who is willing to help set up the station? I know you were there > the other weekend, and appreciate your help. > >> >> What bands is the beam set up for?? > > We have a top of the line beam, another which is on the tower we would like > to move to the clubhouse, and pieces which might make up a third beam, all > good for 20-15-10 meters, and probably useful for the WRK bands. > >> AND- cant we hang a bunch of dipoles off the tower along with the beam >> and >> cover all bands up to 10m? > > Yes, and I for one would like to see a full 160 meter wire loop. We need > the tower in place to support one of the legs of a loop. But we have to get > the tower up before we can hang any wires from it! :-) > >> >> I don't know if this answers your question--think I have asked more > questions >> than answered--hi > > The question still stands, will you, the reader join in a group to help put > up the tower? Without your help, we won't be able to. > >> >> Bill Stewart > > _______________________________________________ > K6BW mailing list > K6BW@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/k6bw From k6bw@mailman.qth.net Mon Aug 12 03:17:13 2002 From: k6bw@mailman.qth.net (Bill Smith) Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 19:17:13 -0700 Subject: [K6BW] Fw: [MarinTeams] tower thoughts Message-ID: <001301c241a6$61a6e7a0$0200000a@K6BW> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rem" To: Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2002 7:09 PM Subject: [MarinTeams] tower thoughts > > Hello Bill, Jerry, Bill and everyone, > > Jerry's mention of remote access to 10/20 etc. intrigued me, esp with no > car and a bus/bike combo ride out to Novato. I hope to get mt CW passed > Aug 24 to gain that kind of band access. > > The biggest improvement I've wanted is an increase ib being able to reach > the Hamilton 2meter repeater from my handheld in San Rafael. > > As far as helping install the new tower I wouldn't mind > once I regain use of my left arm after last week's bike crash. > > > > -Rem Calvin > > > > > From: "Bill Smith" > > Reply-To: k6bw@mailman.qth.net > > Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 13:19:04 -0700 > > To: "HWA QTH Reflector" > > Subject: [K6BW] Re: Where is your interest? > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: "lite65" > > > > > >> That's a good question. > > > > It is a good question. Unfortunately, several people who might help are out > > of town right now, which complicates things. But it brings up a question > > which so far is very hard to answer. How do we build some sort of momentum > > to do the things we as a club have set out to do? We can always get help at > > the last minute provided someone else (usually me, or Jerry) sets everything > > up first. But can't we also have others take on a project and see it > > though? We still need to finish a number of projects, some of them simple > > such as painting the room where the library is located, and finishing the > > moulding around the new door. Others take a little more effort such as > > putting an ID'er on the repeater. We have the equipment, we just need to > > hook it up. > > > > We have about 40 days to get the tower. We even have the offer of a > > helicopter to install the tower at the clubhouse, but we need the basic > > manpower to take on the job and see it through. For example, at least one > > guy support needs to be set so we have a good 120-degree support all around > > the tower. Two of the existing guy supports are almost 180 degrees from > > each other. > > > >> > >> I would like to work from 40m to 17m cw, ssb > >> I work 40 and 20 a lot on cw both qrp and 100w > >> It would be fun to try a kw on all the bands > >> ALSO- I am interested in the 75m AM band. > > > > Yes, but who is willing to help set up the station? I know you were there > > the other weekend, and appreciate your help. > > > >> > >> What bands is the beam set up for?? > > > > We have a top of the line beam, another which is on the tower we would like > > to move to the clubhouse, and pieces which might make up a third beam, all > > good for 20-15-10 meters, and probably useful for the WRK bands. > > > >> AND- cant we hang a bunch of dipoles off the tower along with the beam > >> and > >> cover all bands up to 10m? > > > > Yes, and I for one would like to see a full 160 meter wire loop. We need > > the tower in place to support one of the legs of a loop. But we have to get > > the tower up before we can hang any wires from it! :-) > > > >> > >> I don't know if this answers your question--think I have asked more > > questions > >> than answered--hi > > > > The question still stands, will you, the reader join in a group to help put > > up the tower? Without your help, we won't be able to. > > > >> > >> Bill Stewart > > > > _______________________________________________ > > K6BW mailing list > > K6BW@mailman.qth.net > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/k6bw > > > > --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- > multipart/alternative > text/plain (text body -- kept) > text/html > The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML > or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. > Please post in Plain-Text only.--- > _______________________________________________ > MarinTeams mailing list > MarinTeams@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/marinteams From k6bw@mailman.qth.net Fri Aug 23 14:46:59 2002 From: k6bw@mailman.qth.net (Harold Johnsen) Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 06:46:59 -0700 Subject: [K6BW] Antenna Tower Message-ID: <000a01c24aab$ae1d1600$99140242@default> Hi All..... Billmt and I will be going to the antenna site to scope out = things This Saturday at 12 noon after the testing session. So we would = like those who indicated interest in helping with the tower to come with = so we can have a bigger think tank, so to speak. We intend to lower the = top sections of the tower just to prove that it's easy. If it's not = easy we'll find out quick. Then we want to move it on one of the next = two weekends. Tnx, 73 de Harold ae6fc. --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. Please post in Plain-Text only.--- From k6bw@mailman.qth.net Fri Aug 23 20:10:49 2002 From: k6bw@mailman.qth.net (Dr. Williamson) Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 12:10:49 -0700 Subject: [K6BW] Antenna Tower References: <000a01c24aab$ae1d1600$99140242@default> Message-ID: <002101c24ad8$cc85b020$41218b41@h7j9a0> Hi, I'm obligated to another project this weekend, but am willing to help out with the moving, etc. the next two weeks. Lars ----- Original Message ----- From: Harold Johnsen To: Hamilton Wireless Sent: 23 August, 2002 06:46 Subject: [K6BW] Antenna Tower Hi All..... Billmt and I will be going to the antenna site to scope out things This Saturday at 12 noon after the testing session. So we would like those who indicated interest in helping with the tower to come with so we can have a bigger think tank, so to speak. We intend to lower the top sections of the tower just to prove that it's easy. If it's not easy we'll find out quick. Then we want to move it on one of the next two weekends. Tnx, 73 de Harold ae6fc. --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. Please post in Plain-Text only.--- _______________________________________________ K6BW mailing list K6BW@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/k6bw