[PVRCNC] PVRCNC Digest, Vol 78, Issue 3

[Steve Jackson]

Brian. .. save at least two for me.  Where can I find you?  Steve kz1x.

Cell 740-2345

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Today's Topics:

  1. Dummy loads from the North (Brian Alsop)
  2. Raise skills in 30Min ??? (Howie Hoyt)


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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:58:09 +0000
From: Brian Alsop <alsopb at nc.rr.com>
Subject: [PVRCNC] Dummy loads from the North
To: PVRCNC <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net>
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Guys,

As a result of a purchase from a KL7, I have 5 extra 100+ W 51 ohm dummy
loads attached to heatsinks.  They are supposed to be good well into the
VHF range.  Size is about 3.2"x8.5"x1.5"

They cost me $6 each.  Be glad to offer the same price to other locals
who want one.  One other point, the heat sinks are beryllium so one
shouldn't drill, file or otherwise generate dust.

Only drawback is that the pigtail to them has a SMA connector.  The coax
is RG-400 and you can install a UHF connector (ala RG8X) or buy an adapter.

73 DE Brian/K3KO


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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 23:45:39 -0400
From: Howie Hoyt <n4af at pvrc.org>
Subject: [PVRCNC] Raise skills in 30Min ???
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Yup:

- Compete (PVRC/NC) for one year subscription to NCJ
- Tweak your station and test the results
- Improve your operating skill, get self & station QRV for SSCW

All in the <<<fastest half hour in ham radio>>> - NCCC Sprint CW.
The next ladder begins in two weeks, low power only.
Top scoring PVRC/NC gets a one year subscription to NCJ (note: N1LN +
N4AF Dq'd from the NCJ competition)

Activity in the NS can be humbling but WILL help your timing and is
really a super way to see how your
station is working. --- worth noting that top scoring Atlantic champ
NO3M uses ALL DIPOLES approx 50' up.

There are a couple ways to compete:

1) compare your results from ladder begin to end to adjudicate skills
or station improvement. Eg, you compete with self
2) compete in our geographical section (Atlantic).
3) compete in our geographic section on a club basis for top new score
in PVRC/NC


I will post the schedule--also worth noting the NS is preceded by the
NSL (slow speed). A great way for slower
guys to get their speed up, but also ensures you are QRV for the
immediately following NS--and develop a band
strategy based on realtime QRN/Propagation.
As I recall you can drop your two lowest scores in the ladder, so go
ahead and make any club meeting conflicts and
drop that weeks score.

73, Howie N4AF



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http://n4af.blountscreek.org


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