From mike at bentwire.net  Sun Dec  2 12:03:51 2012
From: mike at bentwire.net (mike at bentwire.net)
Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2012 17:03:51 +0000
Subject: [PVRCNC] N4GU ARRL 160m
Message-ID: <0538f6c4c1b57d8fcdea952f325ae9b1@10.12.2.250>

Call: N4GU
Class: Single Op HP
QTH: NC
Operating Time (hrs): 7

Summary:
Total:  QSOs = 353  Sections = 74  Countries = 7  Total Score = 53,798

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Managed to get my Lazy-7, which has been suffering from the droops all
summer (and fall), before the contest started. Only had enough energy for a
couple of hours the first night. Noted that my long neglected K9AY array
didn't seem to be working either. Saturday with daylight, I rebuilt part of
the control box. Note to self: cheap import binding posts don't last more
than two years when exposed to weather, something you think would be
obvious.... K9AY still not working, but the binding posts are new and
shiny! Second night/morning worked some EU, hopefully a couple of new ones.
Missed MS, ND, KH6 and KL7 for WAS. Nice to be back in the saddle, even if
not for very long. Good to hear all the PVRC calls.


From bemeier at bellsouth.net  Sun Dec  2 12:13:11 2012
From: bemeier at bellsouth.net (Bruce Meier)
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 12:13:11 -0500
Subject: [PVRCNC] N1LN - ARRL 160 CW
Message-ID: <001201cdd0b0$4f0d5df0$ed2819d0$@net>

Call: N1LN

Operator(s): W0UCE, N3ND, N4CW, N1LN

Station: N1LN

 

Class: M/S HP

QTH: NC

Operating Time (hrs): 36.5

 

Summary:

Total:  QSOs = 1448  Sections = 80  Countries = 41  Total Score = 392,161

 

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

 

Comments:

 

What a fun weekend.  Once again the Jack, Dan, Bert and Bruce team came
together

to see what we could do. It was much appreciated to have a very quiet band
on

Friday night with reasonable conditions into Europe that resulted in adding
42

DX QSOs to the log.  31 were EU, 10 SA and 1 JA.  There was some QRN to deal

with Saturday night, but the conditions to Europe were much better. We added

another 73 on Saturday night that included 72 EU and 1 SA. From a domestic

viewpoint we missed and did not hear PR, MB and NT.  We expected not to hear

NT, but where were PR and MB?  When the counting was over we were able to

increase out points per QSO to 2.23.  Much better than last year, but 2010
is

still in the lead.

 

As always one of the high points in our Multi-Op weekends is enjoying a
visit

from Chef Archie.  He put together a home made vegetable beef soup that was
to

die for.  This was not just soup, but a culinary delight that demanded just
the

right bottle of red wine to accompany it.

 

Look for us to be back for CQWW-160.

 

73,

Bruce N1LN

 


From n4af at pvrc.org  Sun Dec  2 17:18:24 2012
From: n4af at pvrc.org (Howard Hoyt)
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 17:18:24 -0500
Subject: [PVRCNC] W0UCE
Message-ID: <CACgw-M9utyDJ9VOPDvrabZDKppEkGdVSxTMrZdDL=TFbXneJ8Q@mail.gmail.com>

Congratulations Jack !!!
That is a lot of grads...



From NX9T at aol.com  Sun Dec  2 17:55:48 2012
From: NX9T at aol.com (NX9T at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 17:55:48 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [PVRCNC] NX9T ARRL 160 SOHP
Message-ID: <fba0.1a0c85a.3ded3674@aol.com>

ARRL 160-Meter Contest

Call: NX9T
Operator(s): NX9T
Station:  NX9T

Class: Single Op HP
QTH: NC
Operating Time (hrs):  1.5

Summary:
Total:  QSOs = 60  Sections = 23   Countries = 2  Total Score = 3,198

Club: Potomac Valley Radio  Club

Comments:

Two teenage boys in the house these days= not much  radio time.  Trying to 
work
in a few hours here and there....didn't  quite make my "few hours" goal with
only 1.5 but it's a  start.    SPECIAL NOTE TO PVRC (Not included in 3830 
post):   Also I'm still dealing with recently (April) going suddenly deaf in 
one  ear
which does impact my ability to "hear" radio at this point with the  
deafness and associated other symptoms.  Hoping to better
adjust to that  as well in time.  That is also a major reason why I am not 
able to attend  PVRC meetings right now...I can not function (hearing) in 
noisy environments  with multiple voices talking. Maybe someday I'll figure 
out a way to  improve that situation in my ear/brain.  We'll see.  Just know 
that  it's not my desire to abandon the group...it's just too depressing for 
me to  deal with going to such functions now and feel isolated even though 
I'm sitting  around 20 other friendly folks who are willing to engage me in 
conversation...I  just can't meet the challenge at this time.  With all that 
said, just know  that I'm still PVRC and will still try to get in on the air 
some (I have mucho  antenna work to do...no 10-20m right now) and hope to 
catch you all again on the  radio and in person very soon.  
 
Through it all...I have much to be thankful for and am focusing on the many 
 blessings in life.

73 and Merry Christmas!
Jeff  NX9T

From aa4nc at aol.com  Sun Dec  2 18:18:57 2012
From: aa4nc at aol.com (aa4nc at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 18:18:57 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [PVRCNC] AA4NC ARRL 160m Contest
Message-ID: <8CF9EFA89CC60FC-A5C-4301B@webmail-m149.sysops.aol.com>



           ARRL 160-Meter Contest

Call: AA4NC
Operator(s): AA4NC
Station: AA4NC

Class: Single Op HP
QTH: NC
Operating Time (hrs): 5

Summary:
Total:  QSOs = 616  Sections = 70  Countries = 16  Total Score = 115,240

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Comments:

I got on for a bit on Saturday to be "new meat"! Always good rates in this
contest... The band sounded quiet here even though I have no RX antennas at the
moment. There must have been a pipeline to Eastern Europe because I worked so
many UR, OK, OM, and HA stations. Very few other Europeans worked...

73,

Will


Elecraft K3 + Ameritron AL-1200
1/4 wave wire ground plane with 3 elevated radials

From wmikewood at gmail.com  Mon Dec  3 10:27:29 2012
From: wmikewood at gmail.com (Mike Wood)
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 10:27:29 -0500
Subject: [PVRCNC] CQWW-CW Logs
Message-ID: <CAFimXvHp9KZtDr1-Q+mXGjSEw=BW8zHWqExVFU0MjPnW_+78Xg@mail.gmail.com>

I'm sure everyone else sent in their log by the new 5 day deadline but I
didn't . I received an email today, probably automated, from Randy K5ZD and
they will , for now, still accept logs after the "official" deadline.

So I've uploaded my miniscule effort.  If you missed the deadline you can
too.

Maybe a lot of people missed the short deadline and this is part of CQ's
transition plan.

Mike, K1MW

From kazeringue at aol.com  Tue Dec  4 08:57:41 2012
From: kazeringue at aol.com (KAZeringue)
Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2012 08:57:41 -0500
Subject: [PVRCNC] PVRC NC-East Chapter December meeting
Message-ID: <50BE0155.1030908@aol.com>

The December meeting of PVRC's NC East Chapter will be Thursday December 
6th.  Regular schedule, regular meeting watering hole, regular time. 
Anyone requiring more specific detail, please refer to:
http://pvrcnc.org/

The meeting irregularities will occur when we are presented information 
regarding new products rapidly approaching availability to the amateur 
radio marketplace.  Chapter members W0UCE and  N4GU previously working 
stealthily in the shadows for Universal Device Control Systems will come 
forward and be prancing about with Pink Sparkly Unicorns, Higgs Bosons, 
and other as yet un-revealed Mighty Fine Things.

Hell, there MAY even be an actual product or two discussed as well. Who 
knows - with UCE and GU involved anything could happen.

So - behold this wondrous enlightening in corpus or rely on the 
completely unreliable ElEscribanoImproductivo for the details?  The 
choice ladies and gentlemen is yours.

Oh, there will also be food and adult beverages available (but only for 
those producing CA$H money for its purchase).  Any other adult 
entertainments are in no way related to PVRC, the NC-east Chapter, or 
ElEscribanoImprodutivo in any way, despite vicious rumor and allegation 
to the contrary that may be circulated by parties real or imaginary in 
either the past or future.  NOTHING happened.

And those damn pesky Unicorns better not crap the place up what with the 
Higgs Bosons swirling about in a quantum state of uncertainty.....

Schrodinger's Cat was unavailable for comment.

73 de w4kaz

From mike at bentwire.net  Tue Dec  4 10:09:36 2012
From: mike at bentwire.net (mike at bentwire.net)
Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:09:36 +0000
Subject: [PVRCNC] PVRC NC-East Chapter December meeting
In-Reply-To: <50BE0155.1030908@aol.com>
References: <50BE0155.1030908@aol.com>
Message-ID: <60b0f950005f52d08186fc6bccf688cb@10.12.2.250>

On Tue, 04 Dec 2012 08:57:41 -0500, KAZeringue <kazeringue at aol.com> wrote:
> ...other as yet un-revealed Mighty Fine Things.
> 
In no way to be confused with some other Might Fine ..... Stuff that
originates from a more southerly clime. 

73, N4GU


From k4tmc at aol.com  Tue Dec  4 19:33:58 2012
From: k4tmc at aol.com (k4tmc at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2012 19:33:58 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [PVRCNC] [PVRC] PVRC NC-East Chapter December meeting
In-Reply-To: <50BE0155.1030908@aol.com>
References: <50BE0155.1030908@aol.com>
Message-ID: <8CFA097595AF965-1890-7001@webmail-m092.sysops.aol.com>


 You mean... we are not being booted this month by the N. Raleigh Water Buffalo Lodge Christmas Binge!

Sadly, I have another engagement that will prevent me from attending; and even more saddening...I will not be able to operate this weekend's 10M contest; have to leave for a business trip.

73,
Henry - K4TMC

 

-----Original Message-----
From: KAZeringue <kazeringue at aol.com>
To: PVRCNC <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: PVRC List <pvrc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tue, Dec 4, 2012 8:57 am
Subject: [PVRC] PVRC NC-East Chapter December meeting


The December meeting of PVRC's NC East Chapter will be Thursday December 
6th.  Regular schedule, regular meeting watering hole, regular time. 
Anyone requiring more specific detail, please refer to:
http://pvrcnc.org/

The meeting irregularities will occur when we are presented information 
regarding new products rapidly approaching availability to the amateur 
radio marketplace.  Chapter members W0UCE and  N4GU previously working 
stealthily in the shadows for Universal Device Control Systems will come 
forward and be prancing about with Pink Sparkly Unicorns, Higgs Bosons, 
and other as yet un-revealed Mighty Fine Things.

Hell, there MAY even be an actual product or two discussed as well. Who 
knows - with UCE and GU involved anything could happen.

So - behold this wondrous enlightening in corpus or rely on the 
completely unreliable ElEscribanoImproductivo for the details?  The 
choice ladies and gentlemen is yours.

Oh, there will also be food and adult beverages available (but only for 
those producing CA$H money for its purchase).  Any other adult 
entertainments are in no way related to PVRC, the NC-east Chapter, or 
ElEscribanoImprodutivo in any way, despite vicious rumor and allegation 
to the contrary that may be circulated by parties real or imaginary in 
either the past or future.  NOTHING happened.

And those damn pesky Unicorns better not crap the place up what with the 
Higgs Bosons swirling about in a quantum state of uncertainty.....

Schrodinger's Cat was unavailable for comment.

73 de w4kaz
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From NX9T at aol.com  Sun Dec  9 15:30:48 2012
From: NX9T at aol.com (NX9T at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2012 15:30:48 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [PVRCNC] NX9T ARRL 10M SOHP SSB
Message-ID: <6233.2f058c5.3df64ef8@aol.com>

ARRL 10-Meter Contest

Call: NX9T
Operator(s): NX9T
Station:  NX9T

Class: SO SSB HP
QTH: NC
Operating Time (hrs):  3

Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
-------------------
CW: 
SSB: 161  26
-------------------
Total: 161 26 Total Score = 8,320

Club:  Potomac Valley Radio Club

Comments:

It was fun to get to play  radio again for a couple hours!

73 and Merry  Christmas/HNY!
Jeff
NX9T


From n4ydu at yahoo.com  Sun Dec  9 20:20:30 2012
From: n4ydu at yahoo.com (Nathan Moreschi)
Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2012 20:20:30 -0500
Subject: [PVRCNC] N4YDU ARRL 10M SOMIXLP
Message-ID: <8A451B1995C84934B7E90E1A9C695F8E@n4yduPC>

ARRL 10-Meter Contest

Call: N4YDU
Operator(s): N4YDU
Station: N4YDU

Class: SO Mixed LP
QTH: NC
Operating Time (hrs): 7.5

Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
-------------------
CW: 162 48
SSB: 108 36
-------------------
Total: 270 84 Total Score = 72,576

Club: 

Comments:

The first two hours were quite a bit of fun with good E-layer openings to W1,
VE1, VE2, VE3, W0, W3 and W9. I was crossing my fingers for decent conditions
on Saturday but that was not the case - so I decided to spend time doing other
things. Managed 3 European QSOs - a far cry from 2011! The big highlight was
hearing BA7IO Sunday morning and XV1Z less than a KHZ apart. At least I heard
them. Both had good signals but unfortunately BA7IO CQed in my face and the XV  pile was too big for my taste ..shucks!

Fun to work so many W6 and W7 stations.

Rig: Ten Tec OMNI VI for CW and Kenwood 850 for SSB.
Antenna: Dipole NW/SE at 75 feet, 2 element yagi at 27 feet aimed NE,
rectangular loop at 500 feet SW/NE.

73,

Nate/N4YDU

From alsopb at nc.rr.com  Mon Dec 10 07:42:05 2012
From: alsopb at nc.rr.com (Brian Alsop)
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:42:05 +0000
Subject: [PVRCNC] K3KO ARRL 10
Message-ID: <50C5D89D.7000502@nc.rr.com>

MO MIXED MODE, HIGH POWER
Really SOA

Not an enjoyable contest.  BIC was not to be.

301 q x100 mults = 114,000

Oddball prop JA,BA,BD,XV showed up.  Working W1's and 8/9 was easier 
with beam pointed S.  WV K8II was strongest with beam West.  SA/Carib 
was like pulling teeth Sat.

Was impressed how well SKIMMER decoded many really weak signals.

K3/KPA-500/2 El. Tribander @40'
SKIMMER on VFO B/main ant

73 DE Brian/K3KO


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From k4qpl at nc.rr.com  Mon Dec 10 09:23:13 2012
From: k4qpl at nc.rr.com (Jim K4QPL)
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:23:13 -0500
Subject: [PVRCNC] ARRL 10 K4QPL SOLP unassisted
Message-ID: <D8871A3EA3794EC9AABBB8F829AC2392@K4QPL>

Call: K4QPL
Operator(s): K4QPL
Station: K4QPL

Class: SO CW LP
QTH: NC
Operating Time (hrs): 5

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
-------------------
   CW:  132    40
  SSB:    0     0
-------------------
Total:  132    40  Total Score = 21,120

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Comments:

Station: Orion II, TH7 at 23M.

Very part time, mostly S&P. Heard more than I could work in the pileups. EU in
short supply while I was on. Not the same for ZL--Worked ZL3IO, ZL1BYZ, ZL4PW
and ZL3TE, all in a row S&P 2155-2200 Saturday! In the other direction ZS1EL
had big signal earlier at 1609. Plenty of West Coast.


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From aa4nc at aol.com  Mon Dec 10 10:34:49 2012
From: aa4nc at aol.com (aa4nc at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:34:49 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [PVRCNC] AA4NC 10 Meter Contest SOLP Mixed
Message-ID: <8CFA5030689F087-19E4-1DF5@webmail-d023.sysops.aol.com>



                   ARRL 10-Meter Contest

Call: AA4NC
Operator(s): AA4NC
Station: AA4NC

Class: SO Mixed LP
QTH: NC
Operating Time (hrs): 10

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
-------------------
   CW:  313    58
  SSB:  117    41
-------------------
Total:  430    99  Total Score = 147,114

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Comments:

This was more like a VHF contest. Conditions were the best for me in the last
hour when Es to the midwest came rolling in. Just played around a few hours
here and there over the weekend hoping propagation would improve. My sympathies
to anyone trying to do this one full time. I'll bet that seemed like work!

Happy holidays and a prosperous New Year to contesters everywhere!

CU in the RTTY Roundup in January.

73,

Will AA4NC


From lclarks at nc.rr.com  Mon Dec 10 14:25:12 2012
From: lclarks at nc.rr.com (Larry stowell)
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:25:12 -0500
Subject: [PVRCNC] ARRL 10 K1ZW SO SSB LP
Message-ID: <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAALsBWfsc0RVBu+KaBDEljV3CgAAAEAAAAGt07cBo8cRAsXr2g4fH0xwBAAAAAA==@nc.rr.com>

                    ARRL 10-Meter Contest

Call: K1ZW
Operator(s): K1ZW
Station: K1ZW

Class: SO SSB LP
QTH: durham, nc
Operating Time (hrs): 2

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
-------------------
   CW:           
  SSB:  49     25
-------------------
Total:  49     25  Total Score = 2,450

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Comments:

Not much time hit and miss Thanks for the West Coast or my score very small.(can it get smaller?)


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From alsopb at nc.rr.com  Fri Dec 14 06:05:05 2012
From: alsopb at nc.rr.com (Brian Alsop)
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:05:05 +0000
Subject: [PVRCNC] OT- TW cable free 50% internet speed increase
Message-ID: <50CB07E1.6040001@nc.rr.com>

I got an email that from TWC that there is a free increase in internet 
download speed available.

Some people got emails saying they only needed to reboot the modem.
I got one saying I had to do a free modem swap.

Given the charges recently tacked on to all TWC bill for modem lease,
I'm a bit suspicious of just what TWC gets out of this free modem swap.

I'm also a bit concerned that the new modem will be a cheap piece of 
junk and RF prone.

Just for kicks, I rebooted my modem in the hopes it would upgrade itself 
like newer ones. I got confounding stats on whether there was any 
increase in speed.  It varied from test to test and from test program to 
test program.  You might have guessed that the Roadrunner tests always 
show the highest speeds-- showing 20 mbps download speed while other 
programs show 3 to 5 mbps.

Have any of you done this swap or upgrade?  What resulted?

73 Brian/K3KO



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From k4qpl at nc.rr.com  Fri Dec 14 07:20:49 2012
From: k4qpl at nc.rr.com (James Jordan)
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 07:20:49 -0500
Subject: [PVRCNC] OT- TW cable free 50% internet speed increase
In-Reply-To: <50CB07E1.6040001@nc.rr.com>
References: <50CB07E1.6040001@nc.rr.com>
Message-ID: <2D75733D-283C-4688-B584-7EB70EA31FEC@nc.rr.com>

What we got was a notice that if we kept their modem our rates would go up by about $4 a month whereas if we get our own the price stays the same. What a wonderful deal! (Which way do you want to pay more?)

Jim K4QPL

Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 14, 2012, at 6:05 AM, Brian Alsop <alsopb at nc.rr.com> wrote:

> I got an email that from TWC that there is a free increase in internet download speed available.
> 
> Some people got emails saying they only needed to reboot the modem.
> I got one saying I had to do a free modem swap.
> 
> Given the charges recently tacked on to all TWC bill for modem lease,
> I'm a bit suspicious of just what TWC gets out of this free modem swap.
> 
> I'm also a bit concerned that the new modem will be a cheap piece of junk and RF prone.
> 
> Just for kicks, I rebooted my modem in the hopes it would upgrade itself like newer ones. I got confounding stats on whether there was any increase in speed.  It varied from test to test and from test program to test program.  You might have guessed that the Roadrunner tests always show the highest speeds-- showing 20 mbps download speed while other programs show 3 to 5 mbps.
> 
> Have any of you done this swap or upgrade?  What resulted?
> 
> 73 Brian/K3KO
> 
> 
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From wlbaber at bellsouth.net  Fri Dec 14 17:58:27 2012
From: wlbaber at bellsouth.net (WILLIE BABER)
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:58:27 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [PVRCNC] (no subject)
Message-ID: <1355525907.3916.YahooMailNeo@web181306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

http://arafahkurniawan.com/wp-content/themes/montezuma/helloworld.php?refer287.bmp

From n4tl2 at yahoo.com  Sat Dec 15 17:50:09 2012
From: n4tl2 at yahoo.com (Tom Lewis)
Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2012 14:50:09 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [PVRCNC] Power line voltage
Message-ID: <1355611809.62865.YahooMailNeo@web163801.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>



Hi Everyone, 

I have an American Power conversion (APC) Uninterpretable Power Supply (UPS) at my house. It has a serial connection to my computer that allows APC software (that I down loaded from the internet) to read information from the UPS. The voltage at my house is constantly moving up and down a few volts. The software recorded Extended Over Voltage from time to time in the last 6 months or so.? Over voltage is above 126 volts. I contacted the power company about it. They came to my
 house and put a recorder in the power box where the power meter is. They left the recorder there for 2 - 3 weeks. I was home when they put it in but not when they removed it. After a while I received a phone call from a power quality engineer at the power company. She said the recorder did record some events and she was going to do some checking to see what can be done to fix the problem.
 This past week a power company employee came to my house and did more voltage measurements. He also measured voltages at other locations in the neighborhood. After that the power quality engineer called and said she thinks the problem has been fixed. The voltage regulator at a feeder was adjusted down. She told me the nominal voltage is suppose to be 120 volts plus and minus six volts. That works out to 114 to 126 volts. I will check the logs in the UPS from time to time to see if it has been fixed.

Tom, N4TL

From kazeringue at aol.com  Tue Dec 18 12:49:12 2012
From: kazeringue at aol.com (kaz)
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:49:12 -0500
Subject: [PVRCNC] 2013 IARU news
Message-ID: <50D0AC98.7010605@aol.com>

PVRC has once again been given an opportunity to put the HQ stations 
NU1AW and W1AW on the air.  NU1AW/3 operations will be organized by 
W3LPL in the 3rd call area.

W1AW/4 operations will be organized by NR4M for the 4th call area.  IARU 
is both CeeDubya(CW) and EssEssBee(SSB), so there is a chance for fun in 
all flavors.

For any NC stations wishing to host or operators wishing to operate, the 
4th call area contact is NR4M.... steve at dx4win.com
[and if you want to, you can contact W3LPL about operating at NU1AW/3]

They are looking for 12 stations, six for each mode.  Random 
combinations thereof are likely possible for those who have multi 
capability.

Due to ElEscribano's known propensity for accuracy(or lack thereof), I 
have attached below.  ;)

Please pass the message along to any who might also be interested. 
Spread the word.  IARU 2013 is six months away.

Do not contact ElEscribanoInexacto for more info......cuz this is all I 
know yet too.
73 de w4kaz, ElEscribanoImproductivo


Steve's message in its entirety:

***********begin***********************************************
If you've gotten this message it's because you are listed as contact 
person for your PVRC chapter.

Please read the following and pass it around to all PVRC'ers in the 4th 
call area.  Right now, there is no push or urgency, since we have 
several months till the event, but I just wanted to give everyone a 
'heads up'.

Comments or question? > steve at dx4win.com

Hello all,

At the last minute, I was talked into making the drive to Fairfax for 
the Central region Xmas dinner in order for me, W3LPL and NN3W, to make 
an announcement of importance to most of us.

Next summer, during the IARU Radio Sport contest PVRC has been 
authorized to put both NU1AW and W1AW on the air as 'headquarters stations'.
Given this opportunity, it was decided that one call would be used in 
the 3rd call district and the other in the 4th call district.
Frank and I were asked by the PVRC officers to manage the efforts for 
the two callsigns.
Last evening, in front of those attending, Frank and I drew lots out of 
a bag in order to decide which group got which call.

The 4th call district group picked W1AW and the 3rd district group 
picked NU1AW.

So, I will be leading the effort for W1AW/4.

Details are pending, but the general intent is for each group to put 12 
stations (6 CW and 6 SSB) on the air as HQ stations, for the entire 
period of the contest.  To this end, I will be soliciting 'applications' 
throughout the PVRC chapters in the 4th call district.  Station owners 
of those selected stations will be encouraged to open their station up 
to all PVRC members interested in operating this contest.

Stations will be selected based on multiple criteria, yet to be determined.

Being a HQ station, international attention will be focused on those 
involved.

Can you say 'PILEUPS'?

More to come.

73 de Steve, NR4M
***********end*************************************************

From aa4nc at aol.com  Wed Dec 19 19:37:43 2012
From: aa4nc at aol.com (aa4nc at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:37:43 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [PVRCNC] Computer stuff - free to a good ham...
Message-ID: <8CFAC615BD7A812-19F0-30AD6@webmail-m166.sysops.aol.com>

Upgrading and doing a little shack cleaning (please don't die of shock!).

Let me know if you want these - free for pickup at my QTH near Apex. Everything works except for the intermittent Roku box...


Dell 16" CRT monitor (black)  - VGA ( or maybe SVGA)  

Steel monitor riser with slide-out keyboard tray. Can also be mounted under a desk to be a slide-out.

keyboard and mouse (PS2 connector type)

Sylvania 13" CRT analog TV/DVD combo with remote control

Apex ATSC digital TV tuner (for above) with remote control

Roku HD streaming video box w/remote control - works intermittently - sometimes needs to be booted up multiple times. May be worth fixing, not sure... 

Call me at (919) 819-5111



Merry Christmas and wishing you High rates and More Mults in 2013!



73,

Will AA4NC 

From k4qpl at nc.rr.com  Fri Dec 21 21:52:58 2012
From: k4qpl at nc.rr.com (Jim K4QPL)
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:52:58 -0500
Subject: [PVRCNC] TS-850SAT for sale
Message-ID: <5FA664BC041A43B6BF32415E470EBAC8@K4QPL>

I am reluctantly selling my Kenwood TS-850SAT second radio so that I can get something more portable to match my new semi-retired lifestyle and frequent travels. Putting it out to PVRC before listing on QTH and/or eBay.

This radio is in the 2.8M serial range. Face and display are perfect. Some VERY minor scratches around the case. AVVID (the Kenwood guy in TX) did a full refurbish a couple years ago. Recapped the display unit which is bright with no defects. Aligned the radio and replaced the battery. Everything including auto tuner work perfectly. Used very little since then.

It is fully populated with an International 2.1 khz SSB  and International 400 hz CW filter in the 8.8mhz IF; it has a Kenwood YG-455CN-1 270 hz CW filter in the 455 kz IF. Very good selectivity in both modes, especially CW.

Radio has not been modified. Also included is an external Kenwood IF-232C serial interface and the DIN connecting cable. Works perfectly interfacing N1MM and other logging programs.

Looking for $800 for radio, power cord, all filters, original carton, instruction manual and interface unit. I also have the matching PS-52 power supply and SP-31 speaker with cartons. Also clean and perfect. I'd like to keep those to use with replacement radio, but if anyone wants a full matching Kenwood set, I'll sell the complete package for $1k. Paypal OK but prefer cash/check to save fees. Shipping extra if required. Will meet at NC/VA line for exchange. Pictures and/or sked on request (off line). PVRCNC guys, you know where my shack is if you want to take a test drive...

73, MCHNY to all!

Jim, K4QPL

From mike at bentwire.net  Sat Dec 22 13:48:23 2012
From: mike at bentwire.net (Mike Barts)
Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 13:48:23 -0500
Subject: [PVRCNC] January QST
Message-ID: <mailman.123.1356202107.2134.pvrcnc@mailman.qth.net>

On page 136 of the January QST, the QST Quick Stats poll page, there 
is an uncredited picture of what appears to be our own AA4XX sitting 
in his shack looking happy and handsome.

MCHNY, N4GU



From N4CW at aol.com  Sat Dec 22 16:40:35 2012
From: N4CW at aol.com (N4CW at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 16:40:35 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [PVRCNC] January QST
Message-ID: <64de6.ec7f437.3e0782d3@aol.com>

He was running high power!!! That QRP stuff can make you grumpy! Merry  
Christmas. Bert
 
 
In a message dated 12/22/2012 1:48:28 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
mike at bentwire.net writes:

On page  136 of the January QST, the QST Quick Stats poll page, there 
is an  uncredited picture of what appears to be our own AA4XX sitting 
in his  shack looking happy and handsome.

MCHNY,  N4GU


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From inventor61 at gmail.com  Sat Dec 22 18:59:05 2012
From: inventor61 at gmail.com (Steve Jackson)
Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 18:59:05 -0500
Subject: [PVRCNC] Rohn 55G bearing plate dimensions
Message-ID: <CAHmQzT=ayd+CE0akP+Zxxu9mdghY-9TQQLK_TjZjD=puxzNx6w@mail.gmail.com>

Hello


I plan (in coming weeks) to attach wire antennas, via rope, to a shackle
connected to each of the 'ears' on a Rohn 55G top bearing plate.

But, what size shackle should I get?

Maybe I could use a thimble instead; doesn't matter, still need to know
what size.

An exhaustive search of the internet turned up no dimensional drawings.

Just pictures, like this one:

http://www.3starinc.com/rohn_55g_top_cap_thrust_bearing_plate_r-bpl55g.html

The top plate I have here is up at 78' ... a bit of a climb just to take
measurements.

Do any of you folks have a document in archive that shows the dimensions
for the Rohn BPL55G?

As an aside, I note the current price of these things is $550.   Amazing.


Merry Christmas


73  Steve KZ1X
Chapel Hill

From k1mw at yahoo.com  Sat Dec 22 19:23:33 2012
From: k1mw at yahoo.com (MIKE WOOD)
Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 16:23:33 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [PVRCNC] Items for sale at  K1MW "Yard Sale"
Message-ID: <1356222213.83990.YahooMailNeo@web140004.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

1) 40m 2 el Yagi HyGain Discoverer 72. Bought it when Telex , not MFJ, still made them. Thought about converting it into a 40m Moxon but it's still in the new in the box so obviously it's a dream project that's not going to happen. Asking $450? (New MFJ = $800)

2) Alpha 76A (2 holer). Has the updated front panel (No sticky paint). In perfect working order and lightly used. Will sell for $1300. Guaranteed good tubes.


3) I have lots of Tri-banders 4,5 abd 6 elements. Also have 3,4 and 5 element monobanders with booms ~14ft to?? ~26 ft. What are you looking?? I might have it. Multi-tower station not going happen.....so please make an offer. 


4) Yaesu FL2100B , backup to the other backup amps. Never needed it. Shiny starter amp. Still has factory protective plastic on front panel. Use it to drive your 4CX15000A on 80-10m . $450.00

5) Phyllistran 6700# with Big Grips. New on the reel. Enough to install a 140' Rohn 45 tower. (It's still at 50')
???? $700

6) Heavy wall , high strength steel? mast for safely stacking antennas.? 20'ft+ ,1/4" wall 2-1/2" in OD (?). Bought it from Texas Towers when I bought the Phyllistran. Never Used. Shipping alone will probably cost nearly what than I'm asking.? $375.00

7) Complete Set of TowerJack Tower Installation Tools/ Accessories: TowerJack Tool, Leg-Aligner Tool and TowerBlock (sheave that clamps on tower leg). $140

8) Complete Mobile/Base Station :Icom 706MKIIG with narrow cw filter, and voice synthesizer module, Tarheel Antenna, 6m-80m Screwdriver antenna with multi-memory auto-tune position controller and heavy duty ball mount. Antenna was custom built for me by Robert Young.....Pkg deal $975 (will consider separate sale)

9) I also have for sale a Kenwood TS-950SD with SM-230 Station Monitor/Panadapter and matching Speaker. Call to discuss if interested.

10) Kenwood TS2000 Transceiver also for sale. Call....

. 

I'm all typed out? for now ..... more later.

Call Mike, K1MW at 919-556-7940 

From k4qpl at nc.rr.com  Sun Dec 23 18:42:12 2012
From: k4qpl at nc.rr.com (Jim Jordan)
Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2012 18:42:12 -0500
Subject: [PVRCNC] Free TV's
Message-ID: <B2EB992543064DA48BEB3E5737525C5F@JimSonyLT>

I have it on good authority that Santa is going to be generous for us to upgrade to flat screens. Have 27" Sony and 14" Sanyo CRT color TV's in good working condition which we hate to take to the dump if they can be used. Both are analog types but work fine with cable or a converter box.

If you want them, or know of a church or charity which will accept them and give to needy people let me know. Will deliver in Triangle area.

MCHNY

Jim, K4QPL

From k4qpl at nc.rr.com  Sun Dec 23 19:05:49 2012
From: k4qpl at nc.rr.com (Jim Jordan)
Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:05:49 -0500
Subject: [PVRCNC] Free TV's
In-Reply-To: <B2EB992543064DA48BEB3E5737525C5F@JimSonyLT>
References: <B2EB992543064DA48BEB3E5737525C5F@JimSonyLT>
Message-ID: <D0585FE3F8DA4D0D8C043B8668A2FA14@JimSonyLT>

Raleigh  Rescue Mission accepts TV's. We'll take them there. Thanks.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Jordan" <k4qpl at nc.rr.com>
To: "'PVRCNC'" <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 6:42 PM
Subject: [PVRCNC] Free TV's


>I have it on good authority that Santa is going to be generous for us to 
>upgrade to flat screens. Have 27" Sony and 14" Sanyo CRT color TV's in good 
>working condition which we hate to take to the dump if they can be used. 
>Both are analog types but work fine with cable or a converter box.
>
> If you want them, or know of a church or charity which will accept them 
> and give to needy people let me know. Will deliver in Triangle area.
>
> MCHNY
>
> Jim, K4QPL
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From k4qpl at nc.rr.com  Sat Dec 29 22:26:42 2012
From: k4qpl at nc.rr.com (Jim K4QPL)
Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2012 22:26:42 -0500
Subject: [PVRCNC] QST 2006-10
Message-ID: <0718090DB6A74922BAB8AA7E495FCBF8@K4QPL>

Anyone want QST 2006-10? Should be complete. 

Pick up in Raleigh, pay shipping or I'll deliver to next PVRCNC-East meeting.

HNY all.

73,

Jim K4QPL

From k4qpl at nc.rr.com  Sun Dec 30 08:35:18 2012
From: k4qpl at nc.rr.com (Jim Jordan)
Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2012 08:35:18 -0500
Subject: [PVRCNC] QST 2006-10
In-Reply-To: <0718090DB6A74922BAB8AA7E495FCBF8@K4QPL>
References: <0718090DB6A74922BAB8AA7E495FCBF8@K4QPL>
Message-ID: <A98B72D3D62F4C7883DDB786D2E88CE9@JimSonyLT>

QST's spoken for and I'm pleased not to send them to recycling.
HNY
Jim
----- Original Message ----- 
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To: "PVRC" <pvrc at mailman.qth.net>; "PVRC-NC" <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2012 10:26 PM
Subject: [PVRCNC] QST 2006-10


> Anyone want QST 2006-10? Should be complete.
>
> Pick up in Raleigh, pay shipping or I'll deliver to next PVRCNC-East 
> meeting.
>
> HNY all.
>
> 73,
>
> Jim K4QPL
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From alsopb at nc.rr.com  Sun Dec 30 09:55:24 2012
From: alsopb at nc.rr.com (Brian Alsop)
Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2012 14:55:24 +0000
Subject: [PVRCNC] Want 40-50' CAT5E/CAT6 cable
Message-ID: <50E055DC.8080400@nc.rr.com>

With connectors.

Online purchase yielded a Chinese cable that had DC connectivity but too 
big signal loss.  Junk.

My understanding is CAT5E is supposedly good for 100 Meters.  50' should 
have been a slam dunk.  I can't imagine just how they managed to make 
the cable that bad.

73 de Brian/K3KO




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From n4tl2 at yahoo.com  Sun Dec 30 10:25:50 2012
From: n4tl2 at yahoo.com (Tom Lewis)
Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2012 07:25:50 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [PVRCNC] Want 40-50' CAT5E/CAT6 cable
In-Reply-To: <50E055DC.8080400@nc.rr.com>
References: <50E055DC.8080400@nc.rr.com>
Message-ID: <1356881150.9733.YahooMailNeo@web163801.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Brian,


They may have the wrong impedance twisted pairs or miss wired the pairs.

http://www.unionszcn.com/application/cat5e_returnloss.pdf

Tom



________________________________
 From: Brian Alsop <alsopb at nc.rr.com>
To: PVRCNC <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2012 9:55 AM
Subject: [PVRCNC] Want 40-50' CAT5E/CAT6 cable
 
With connectors.

Online purchase yielded a Chinese cable that had DC connectivity but too big signal loss.? Junk.

My understanding is CAT5E is supposedly good for 100 Meters.? 50' should have been a slam dunk.? I can't imagine just how they managed to make the cable that bad.

73 de Brian/K3KO




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