From n4ydu at yahoo.com  Mon Jul  1 07:30:07 2013
From: n4ydu at yahoo.com (Nathan Moreschi)
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 07:30:07 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] K4FQU Field Day
In-Reply-To: <000f01ce75f3$8f062390$ad126ab0$@nc.rr.com>
References: <20130630213021.736B6149A95C@mailman.qth.net>
	<000f01ce75f3$8f062390$ad126ab0$@nc.rr.com>
Message-ID: <77DA427256994DB69E618A12FBFB073B@n4yduPC>

And the grinder award...

-----Original Message----- 
From: W0UCE
Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 8:40 PM
To: 'Mike Barts' ; 'PVRCNC reflector' ; pvrc at mailman.qth.net
Cc: N4YDU ; N3ND ; k2av at contesting.com
Subject: RE: [PVRCNC] K4FQU Field Day

Does the 40 CW Krew win Q kount brag wrights?  Ya know QKBW?

Just in case no one remembers or was there to behold... QKBW beats the heck
out of FDGB

-----Original Message-----
From: pvrcnc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:pvrcnc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Mike Barts
Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 5:30 PM
To: PVRCNC reflector; pvrc at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [PVRCNC] K4FQU Field Day

The Carolina Contest Consortium (aka Motley Collection of PVRC'ers) stepped
up their game from 2012 going from 1A to 3A by more than doubling the number
of souls foolish enough to join them. This year's cast included W4KAZ,
N4YDU, W0UCE,  N3ND,  K2AV,K4IVF, and N4GU. We practiced the KISS principle
for station setup with simple radio, laptop and wire antenna(s) for each
station (ok, we did have a 3 el yagi for 6m). No towers, no networks, no
long elaborate setup or take down.  Unlike last year with it's mild,
pleasant weather, Murphy decided to visit us in the form of rain. Saturday
evening saw a fair number of showers passing through the area. But we had
everything under cover so no big deal. We woke up Sunday morning to patches
of blue sky and most things had dried out overnight. If we could just make
it to about 3 or 4 o'clock and be packed up on our way home ...... The rain
started promptly at 1:50 PM.  Not hard or heavy, but steady enough to make
sure take down was soggy. But, propagation seemed good and we all had a good
time and made lots of Qs. We lacked photographers and videographers to
record our event, so you'll just have to imagine us soaking wet taking down.
But be assured we had a good time despite the rain. We'll think about doing
it again in about twelve months.



K4FQU   3A NC

>Score Summary:
>                         CW  Digital  Phone  Total
>  Total QSOs   1907      0    1810
>  Total Points   3814      0    1810   5624   Claimed Score = 11,248
>
>
>Band/Mode QSO Breakdown:
>                         CW                Phone
>               QSOs Pwr(W)    QSOs Pwr(W)
>       160m
>        80m  153    100                201    100
>        40m  890    100                558    100
>        20m  350    100                479    100
>        15m  428    100                442    100
>        10m    72    100                  50    100
>         6m     14    100                  80    100
>         2m
>       1.25
>      Other
>  Satellite
>       GOTA
>      TOTAL 1907                      1810

______________________________________________________________
PVRCNC mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:PVRCNC at mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html 


From olinger at bellsouth.net  Mon Jul  1 08:59:31 2013
From: olinger at bellsouth.net (Guy Olinger K2AV)
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 08:59:31 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] K4FQU Field Day
In-Reply-To: <77DA427256994DB69E618A12FBFB073B@n4yduPC>
References: <20130630213021.736B6149A95C@mailman.qth.net>
	<000f01ce75f3$8f062390$ad126ab0$@nc.rr.com>
	<77DA427256994DB69E618A12FBFB073B@n4yduPC>
Message-ID: <CANckpc0JvGvwkQsbmSd=LeOB9dL3wtFXR8Nefo6GeyOh16c+Pw@mail.gmail.com>

The grind-it-out-until-the-last-second spiritual
carry-forward-until-next-year bonus anti-murphy mojo was interrupted by
N3ND who at 1:52 insisted on not taking down the antenna in the downpour so
far only afflicting the guys in the tents on the other side of the high
school, thus reducing the forward mojo credit to 7/15 squared or %22
percent of the available juice.  The good side of that is that next year we
can blame anything that goes wrong on Dan.

G.

On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 7:30 AM, Nathan Moreschi <n4ydu at yahoo.com> wrote:

> And the grinder award...
>
> -----Original Message----- From: W0UCE
> Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 8:40 PM
> To: 'Mike Barts' ; 'PVRCNC reflector' ; pvrc at mailman.qth.net
> Cc: N4YDU ; N3ND ; k2av at contesting.com
> Subject: RE: [PVRCNC] K4FQU Field Day
>
>
> Does the 40 CW Krew win Q kount brag wrights?  Ya know QKBW?
>
> Just in case no one remembers or was there to behold... QKBW beats the heck
> out of FDGB
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pvrcnc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:pvrcnc-bounces@**
> mailman.qth.net <pvrcnc-bounces at mailman.qth.net>]
> On Behalf Of Mike Barts
> Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 5:30 PM
> To: PVRCNC reflector; pvrc at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [PVRCNC] K4FQU Field Day
>
> The Carolina Contest Consortium (aka Motley Collection of PVRC'ers) stepped
> up their game from 2012 going from 1A to 3A by more than doubling the
> number
> of souls foolish enough to join them. This year's cast included W4KAZ,
> N4YDU, W0UCE,  N3ND,  K2AV,K4IVF, and N4GU. We practiced the KISS principle
> for station setup with simple radio, laptop and wire antenna(s) for each
> station (ok, we did have a 3 el yagi for 6m). No towers, no networks, no
> long elaborate setup or take down.  Unlike last year with it's mild,
> pleasant weather, Murphy decided to visit us in the form of rain. Saturday
> evening saw a fair number of showers passing through the area. But we had
> everything under cover so no big deal. We woke up Sunday morning to patches
> of blue sky and most things had dried out overnight. If we could just make
> it to about 3 or 4 o'clock and be packed up on our way home ...... The rain
> started promptly at 1:50 PM.  Not hard or heavy, but steady enough to make
> sure take down was soggy. But, propagation seemed good and we all had a
> good
> time and made lots of Qs. We lacked photographers and videographers to
> record our event, so you'll just have to imagine us soaking wet taking
> down.
> But be assured we had a good time despite the rain. We'll think about doing
> it again in about twelve months.
>
>
>
> K4FQU   3A NC
>
>  Score Summary:
>>                         CW  Digital  Phone  Total
>>  Total QSOs   1907      0    1810
>>  Total Points   3814      0    1810   5624   Claimed Score = 11,248
>>
>>
>> Band/Mode QSO Breakdown:
>>                         CW                Phone
>>               QSOs Pwr(W)    QSOs Pwr(W)
>>       160m
>>        80m  153    100                201    100
>>        40m  890    100                558    100
>>        20m  350    100                479    100
>>        15m  428    100                442    100
>>        10m    72    100                  50    100
>>         6m     14    100                  80    100
>>         2m
>>       1.25
>>      Other
>>  Satellite
>>       GOTA
>>      TOTAL 1907                      1810
>>
>
> ______________________________**______________________________**__
> PVRCNC mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/**mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc<http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc>
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.**htm<http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm>
> Post: mailto:PVRCNC at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>

From w4kaz at arrl.net  Mon Jul  1 09:04:46 2013
From: w4kaz at arrl.net (W4KAZ)
Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 09:04:46 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] K4FQU Field Day
In-Reply-To: <77DA427256994DB69E618A12FBFB073B@n4yduPC>
References: <77DA427256994DB69E618A12FBFB073B@n4yduPC>
Message-ID: <51D17E6E.5070107@arrl.net>

Especially noteworthy as QKBW was earned in HSFC(Hermetically Sealed 
Flatulence Container).

It is enough to make the rain seem like sunshine....so One big "attaboi" 
from the Wet Ratz.

WOD!

Kilo foah Feeling Quite Unruffled

zzzz

> And the grinder award...
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: W0UCE
> Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 8:40 PM
> To: 'Mike Barts' ; 'PVRCNC reflector' ; pvrc at mailman.qth.net
> Cc: N4YDU ; N3ND ; k2av at contesting.com
> Subject: RE: [PVRCNC] K4FQU Field Day
>
> Does the 40 CW Krew win Q kount brag wrights?  Ya know QKBW?
>
> Just in case no one remembers or was there to behold... QKBW beats the heck
> out of FDGB
>
> -----Original Message-----


From olinger at bellsouth.net  Mon Jul  1 09:05:54 2013
From: olinger at bellsouth.net (Guy Olinger K2AV)
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 09:05:54 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC]  K4FQU Field Day
In-Reply-To: <CANckpc0JvGvwkQsbmSd=LeOB9dL3wtFXR8Nefo6GeyOh16c+Pw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <20130630213021.736B6149A95C@mailman.qth.net>
	<000f01ce75f3$8f062390$ad126ab0$@nc.rr.com>
	<77DA427256994DB69E618A12FBFB073B@n4yduPC>
	<CANckpc0JvGvwkQsbmSd=LeOB9dL3wtFXR8Nefo6GeyOh16c+Pw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CANckpc1+a5RJW-NCc2eX5UCyyOJhoK0JrgPv=r=GMPM7gSuHyQ@mail.gmail.com>

The grind-it-out-until-the-last-second spiritual
carry-forward-until-next-year bonus anti-murphy mojo was interrupted by
N3ND who at 1:52 insisted on not taking down the antenna in the downpour so
far only afflicting the guys in the tents on the other side of the high
school, thus reducing the forward mojo credit to 7/15 squared or %22
percent of the available juice.  The good side of that is that next year we
can blame anything that goes wrong on Dan.

G.


On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 7:30 AM, Nathan Moreschi <n4ydu at yahoo.com> wrote:

> And the grinder award...
>
> -----Original Message----- From: W0UCE
> Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 8:40 PM
> To: 'Mike Barts' ; 'PVRCNC reflector' ; pvrc at mailman.qth.net
> Cc: N4YDU ; N3ND ; k2av at contesting.com
> Subject: RE: [PVRCNC] K4FQU Field Day
>
>
> Does the 40 CW Krew win Q kount brag wrights?  Ya know QKBW?
>
> Just in case no one remembers or was there to behold... QKBW beats the heck
> out of FDGB
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pvrcnc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:pvrcnc-bounces@**
> mailman.qth.net <pvrcnc-bounces at mailman.qth.net>]
> On Behalf Of Mike Barts
> Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 5:30 PM
> To: PVRCNC reflector; pvrc at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [PVRCNC] K4FQU Field Day
>
> The Carolina Contest Consortium (aka Motley Collection of PVRC'ers) stepped
> up their game from 2012 going from 1A to 3A by more than doubling the
> number
> of souls foolish enough to join them. This year's cast included W4KAZ,
> N4YDU, W0UCE,  N3ND,  K2AV,K4IVF, and N4GU. We practiced the KISS principle
> for station setup with simple radio, laptop and wire antenna(s) for each
> station (ok, we did have a 3 el yagi for 6m). No towers, no networks, no
> long elaborate setup or take down.  Unlike last year with it's mild,
> pleasant weather, Murphy decided to visit us in the form of rain. Saturday
> evening saw a fair number of showers passing through the area. But we had
> everything under cover so no big deal. We woke up Sunday morning to patches
> of blue sky and most things had dried out overnight. If we could just make
> it to about 3 or 4 o'clock and be packed up on our way home ...... The rain
> started promptly at 1:50 PM.  Not hard or heavy, but steady enough to make
> sure take down was soggy. But, propagation seemed good and we all had a
> good
> time and made lots of Qs. We lacked photographers and videographers to
> record our event, so you'll just have to imagine us soaking wet taking
> down.
> But be assured we had a good time despite the rain. We'll think about doing
> it again in about twelve months.
>
>
>
> K4FQU   3A NC
>
>  Score Summary:
>>                         CW  Digital  Phone  Total
>>  Total QSOs   1907      0    1810
>>  Total Points   3814      0    1810   5624   Claimed Score = 11,248
>>
>>
>> Band/Mode QSO Breakdown:
>>                         CW                Phone
>>               QSOs Pwr(W)    QSOs Pwr(W)
>>       160m
>>        80m  153    100                201    100
>>        40m  890    100                558    100
>>        20m  350    100                479    100
>>        15m  428    100                442    100
>>        10m    72    100                  50    100
>>         6m     14    100                  80    100
>>         2m
>>       1.25
>>      Other
>>  Satellite
>>       GOTA
>>      TOTAL 1907                      1810
>>
>
> ______________________________**______________________________**__
> PVRCNC mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/**mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc<http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc>
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.**htm<http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm>
> Post: mailto:PVRCNC at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>

From n4ydu at yahoo.com  Tue Jul  2 19:00:47 2013
From: n4ydu at yahoo.com (Nathan moreschi)
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2013 16:00:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PVRCNC] Another K3
In-Reply-To: <CANckpc1+a5RJW-NCc2eX5UCyyOJhoK0JrgPv=r=GMPM7gSuHyQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1372806047.79058.YahooMailClassic@web125102.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>


?RADIOHF?- Elecraft K3 100FOR SALE: Elecraft K3 100 watt radio. S/N 5168?
Original manual, and power cord.
has the ATU kit installed, 400hz 8-pole filter, 2.1 kHz 8-pole roofing filter, and I also have the universal Serial Bus Adapter cable. It is in pristine, perfect condition, with no marks of any kind - non-smoker.
Price is $1850.00 Shipped UPS and insured.
Will accept cashier's check or USPS MO.Listing #1074680 - Submitted on 07/02/13 by Callsign?KB1MXJ?- IP:?ACA24445.ipt.aol.comClick Here to Email?--?Send this Ad to a Friend?

From k4cia at earthlink.net  Wed Jul  3 16:10:32 2013
From: k4cia at earthlink.net (Bill McDowell)
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2013 16:10:32 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
Subject: [PVRCNC] HF Amp
Message-ID: <20041843.1372882232796.JavaMail.root@mswamui-swiss.atl.sa.earthlink.net>


From k4cia at earthlink.net  Wed Jul  3 18:10:05 2013
From: k4cia at earthlink.net (Bill McDowell)
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2013 18:10:05 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
Subject: [PVRCNC] Fw: [smithchart] HF Amp
Message-ID: <20618922.1372889405387.JavaMail.root@mswamui-swiss.atl.sa.earthlink.net>


From k4cia at earthlink.net  Wed Jul  3 18:52:03 2013
From: k4cia at earthlink.net (Bill McDowell)
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2013 18:52:03 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
Subject: [PVRCNC] Fw: HF Amp
Message-ID: <32782132.1372891923419.JavaMail.root@mswamui-swiss.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

3rd try..no html.

Respond to K4HF if interested...asking $3600...lightly used.

73
Bill

-----Forwarded Message-----

From: Chuck Littlewood 

Sent: Jul 3, 2013 10:36 AM

To: Bill McDowell  

Subject: HF Amp








Hi Bill,From a local estate I have an Expert Model 1K-FA 1KW, Solid State,  1.8 thru 50 MHz Amplifier. Might you know of any local interest? http://www.expertampsusa.com/contact.html  Thanks,Chuck

From work at tourstar.net  Sun Jul  7 05:04:39 2013
From: work at tourstar.net (work at tourstar.net)
Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2013 05:04:39 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] Mast?
In-Reply-To: <51D06A1C.4080009@arrl.net>
References: <51D06A1C.4080009@arrl.net>
Message-ID: <004c01ce7af1$03213ce0$0963b6a0$@net>

Hi PVRC-NC'ers,

I am moving 10 miles closer to the center of the PVRC circle - North North
Raleigh, postal address Wake Forest.  It's 2 acres (up from current 1) and
backs up to Falls Lake state park - 5 minute trail walk to the lake.  So I'm
starting over building the antenna farm, which is simultaneously a big pain
and a bigger opportunity.

I am following the example of N3CW (yes, N3 not N4) and putting a 3 ele
SteppIR with trombone on an AB-621 "extended" mast (60 feet).  The SteppIR
is here, the mast comes Friday, and if MFJ can ever figure out how to build
one of their new digital controllers, the Tailtwister arrives in a couple of
weeks. The tree guys cut down $5K worth of big ole oak trees to make room
for this beauty in a week.

So the missing ingredient is a 3 foot mast section to hold up the SteppIR.
Which brings me to the question for the local team - where do you get 2" OD,
1/8" thick, 3 foot mast section?  N3CW suggested US Tower in Frederick - is
there anything local?

Oh yeah, and then I need to put the SteppIR together, haul it up the mast,
and decide what to do for 160, 80, receiving antenna(s), etc etc... I think
I have my summer's work cut out! 

But it will be interesting to see how this setup compares to the Spiderbeam
on an AB-952 I'm using at the old QTH.  I also have quite a bit of room in
Falls park to put out some BOGS, pennants, flags, and what-not.  

Long as it's all working by SS...

73,
Rowland K4XD


From N3ND at aol.com  Sun Jul  7 09:50:55 2013
From: N3ND at aol.com (Dan Atchison)
Date: Sun, 07 Jul 2013 09:50:55 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] July/August NCJ
Message-ID: <51D9723F.4020709@aol.com>

Will apparently does it with frequency.  NCJ July/August page 6.

Nice pic!



From n4tl2 at yahoo.com  Sun Jul  7 13:05:18 2013
From: n4tl2 at yahoo.com (Tom Lewis)
Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2013 10:05:18 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PVRCNC] Mast?
In-Reply-To: <004c01ce7af1$03213ce0$0963b6a0$@net>
References: <51D06A1C.4080009@arrl.net> <004c01ce7af1$03213ce0$0963b6a0$@net>
Message-ID: <1373216718.76498.YahooMailNeo@web163803.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Rowland,

10 years ago I needed a long mast for a pair of 6 meter antennas.? I went to Dillon supply in Raleigh and ordered what I needed. I had to pay for it when I ordered it. It took about a week for it to come in. ? They have Steel and Aluminum.


http://www.dillonsupply.com/default.aspx?page=customer&file=customer/disupp/customerpages/steel.htm


Tom, N4TL






________________________________
 From: "work at tourstar.net" <work at tourstar.net>
To: 'PVRCNC' <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Sunday, July 7, 2013 5:04 AM
Subject: [PVRCNC] Mast?
 

Hi PVRC-NC'ers,

I am moving 10 miles closer to the center of the PVRC circle - North North
Raleigh, postal address Wake Forest.? It's 2 acres (up from current 1) and
backs up to Falls Lake state park - 5 minute trail walk to the lake.? So I'm
starting over building the antenna farm, which is simultaneously a big pain
and a bigger opportunity.

I am following the example of N3CW (yes, N3 not N4) and putting a 3 ele
SteppIR with trombone on an AB-621 "extended" mast (60 feet).? The SteppIR
is here, the mast comes Friday, and if MFJ can ever figure out how to build
one of their new digital controllers, the Tailtwister arrives in a couple of
weeks. The tree guys cut down $5K worth of big ole oak trees to make room
for this beauty in a week.

So the missing ingredient is a 3 foot mast section to hold up the SteppIR.
Which brings me to the question for the local team - where do you get 2" OD,
1/8" thick, 3 foot mast section?? N3CW suggested US Tower in Frederick - is
there anything local?

Oh yeah, and then I need to put the SteppIR together, haul it up the mast,
and decide what to do for 160, 80, receiving antenna(s), etc etc... I think
I have my summer's work cut out! 

But it will be interesting to see how this setup compares to the Spiderbeam
on an AB-952 I'm using at the old QTH.? I also have quite a bit of room in
Falls park to put out some BOGS, pennants, flags, and what-not.? 

Long as it's all working by SS...

73,
Rowland K4XD

______________________________________________________________
PVRCNC mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:PVRCNC at mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

From n4ydu at yahoo.com  Sun Jul  7 20:24:45 2013
From: n4ydu at yahoo.com (Nathan Moreschi)
Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2013 20:24:45 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] Mast?
In-Reply-To: <004c01ce7af1$03213ce0$0963b6a0$@net>
References: <51D06A1C.4080009@arrl.net> <004c01ce7af1$03213ce0$0963b6a0$@net>
Message-ID: <D799A8504D6D4B47964035B2023A5F57@n4yduPC>

Sounds like  a great place to build a station Rowland.

Congrats!

73,

Nate/N4YDU

-----Original Message----- 
From: work at tourstar.net
Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2013 5:04 AM
To: 'PVRCNC'
Subject: [PVRCNC] Mast?

Hi PVRC-NC'ers,

I am moving 10 miles closer to the center of the PVRC circle - North North
Raleigh, postal address Wake Forest.  It's 2 acres (up from current 1) and
backs up to Falls Lake state park - 5 minute trail walk to the lake.  So I'm
starting over building the antenna farm, which is simultaneously a big pain
and a bigger opportunity.

I am following the example of N3CW (yes, N3 not N4) and putting a 3 ele
SteppIR with trombone on an AB-621 "extended" mast (60 feet).  The SteppIR
is here, the mast comes Friday, and if MFJ can ever figure out how to build
one of their new digital controllers, the Tailtwister arrives in a couple of
weeks. The tree guys cut down $5K worth of big ole oak trees to make room
for this beauty in a week.

So the missing ingredient is a 3 foot mast section to hold up the SteppIR.
Which brings me to the question for the local team - where do you get 2" OD,
1/8" thick, 3 foot mast section?  N3CW suggested US Tower in Frederick - is
there anything local?

Oh yeah, and then I need to put the SteppIR together, haul it up the mast,
and decide what to do for 160, 80, receiving antenna(s), etc etc... I think
I have my summer's work cut out!

But it will be interesting to see how this setup compares to the Spiderbeam
on an AB-952 I'm using at the old QTH.  I also have quite a bit of room in
Falls park to put out some BOGS, pennants, flags, and what-not.

Long as it's all working by SS...

73,
Rowland K4XD

______________________________________________________________
PVRCNC mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:PVRCNC at mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html 


From N3ND at aol.com  Mon Jul  8 10:57:08 2013
From: N3ND at aol.com (Dan Atchison)
Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2013 10:57:08 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] Mast?
In-Reply-To: <1373216718.76498.YahooMailNeo@web163803.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
References: <51D06A1C.4080009@arrl.net> <004c01ce7af1$03213ce0$0963b6a0$@net>
	<1373216718.76498.YahooMailNeo@web163803.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <51DAD344.6090505@aol.com>

For the record, I called Dillon Supply about purchasing an antenna mast 
with following specs:

2" OD, 1/4" wall X 20' tubing, either 4130 Chrome Molly or 1026 DOM

Apparently they could care less about finding this as their response 
was, "It would be very difficult to find this and if you have another 
supplier, you probably ought to go with them."

Of course, a single order is more a PIA to them then a bunch of masts.

So, that said, does:
1. Anyone have the above for me to purchase?
2. Would anyone like to go into a bulk purchase to save or shipping?

I need it in Wake Forest.

73,
Dan -- N3ND


On 7/7/2013 1:05 PM, Tom Lewis wrote:
> Rowland,
>
> 10 years ago I needed a long mast for a pair of 6 meter antennas.  I went to Dillon supply in Raleigh and ordered what I needed. I had to pay for it when I ordered it. It took about a week for it to come in.   They have Steel and Aluminum.
>
>
> http://www.dillonsupply.com/default.aspx?page=customer&file=customer/disupp/customerpages/steel.htm
>
>
> Tom, N4TL
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>   From: "work at tourstar.net" <work at tourstar.net>
> To: 'PVRCNC' <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, July 7, 2013 5:04 AM
> Subject: [PVRCNC] Mast?
>   
>
> Hi PVRC-NC'ers,
>
> I am moving 10 miles closer to the center of the PVRC circle - North North
> Raleigh, postal address Wake Forest.  It's 2 acres (up from current 1) and
> backs up to Falls Lake state park - 5 minute trail walk to the lake.  So I'm
> starting over building the antenna farm, which is simultaneously a big pain
> and a bigger opportunity.
>
> I am following the example of N3CW (yes, N3 not N4) and putting a 3 ele
> SteppIR with trombone on an AB-621 "extended" mast (60 feet).  The SteppIR
> is here, the mast comes Friday, and if MFJ can ever figure out how to build
> one of their new digital controllers, the Tailtwister arrives in a couple of
> weeks. The tree guys cut down $5K worth of big ole oak trees to make room
> for this beauty in a week.
>
> So the missing ingredient is a 3 foot mast section to hold up the SteppIR.
> Which brings me to the question for the local team - where do you get 2" OD,
> 1/8" thick, 3 foot mast section?  N3CW suggested US Tower in Frederick - is
> there anything local?
>
> Oh yeah, and then I need to put the SteppIR together, haul it up the mast,
> and decide what to do for 160, 80, receiving antenna(s), etc etc... I think
> I have my summer's work cut out!
>
> But it will be interesting to see how this setup compares to the Spiderbeam
> on an AB-952 I'm using at the old QTH.  I also have quite a bit of room in
> Falls park to put out some BOGS, pennants, flags, and what-not.
>
> Long as it's all working by SS...
>
> 73,
> Rowland K4XD
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> PVRCNC mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:PVRCNC at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> ______________________________________________________________
> PVRCNC mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:PVRCNC at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html


From mike at bentwire.net  Tue Jul  9 13:49:24 2013
From: mike at bentwire.net (mike at bentwire.net)
Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 17:49:24 +0000
Subject: [PVRCNC] Free to a good home
Message-ID: <7c83f5d074bd9c2d52d1cf629dc475db@10.12.2.250>

... or even a bad one

Whilst combing through the detritus I found a Heil HC-4 mic element that I
acquired many moons ago. If memory serves me (which it often doesn't) it
came from K1GG in some sort of horsetrade. It is used, but never by me.
This is a bare element cartridge. No warranty, no guarantee, but the price
is right. Speak up and its yours, but 'UCE gets first dibs. I can bring it
Thursday to the meeting.

73, Mike N4GU


From w0uce at nc.rr.com  Tue Jul  9 15:06:27 2013
From: w0uce at nc.rr.com (W0UCE)
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2013 15:06:27 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] Free to a good home
In-Reply-To: <7c83f5d074bd9c2d52d1cf629dc475db@10.12.2.250>
References: <7c83f5d074bd9c2d52d1cf629dc475db@10.12.2.250>
Message-ID: <0c1401ce7cd7$6a044280$3e0cc780$@nc.rr.com>

Such a kind and generous offer Mike.

However...  

UCE will be unable to attend the infamous PVRCNC Gathering of fibbers, tall
tale tellers and outright little white lie tellers this Thursday evening.
Secondly,  I don't have a clue what a Heil HC-4 mic element might be, what
it's application or purpose might possibly be or why anyone would want such
a device.  

Therefore may I recommend since I can only assume an HC-4 is probably some
type of electronic thingy, that you offer it to N4YDU.  If he can't use it,
I'm sure his pal Oscar could.  You see, Oscar is very proficient at chewing
up things like wall warts, TV remote controls and cameras.  I'm told he can
chew, scratch and claw his way through drywall in a heartbeat so that thingy
you offer may be just what Oscar may dream about having.

73, Jack

Whilst combing through the detritus I found a Heil HC-4 mic element that I
acquired many moons ago. If memory serves me (which it often doesn't) it
came from K1GG in some sort of horsetrade. It is used, but never by me.
This is a bare element cartridge. No warranty, no guarantee, but the price
is right. Speak up and its yours, but 'UCE gets first dibs. I can bring it
Thursday to the meeting.

73, Mike N4GU

______________________________________________________________
PVRCNC mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:PVRCNC at mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html


From n4ydu at yahoo.com  Tue Jul  9 15:37:21 2013
From: n4ydu at yahoo.com (Nathan moreschi)
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2013 12:37:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PVRCNC] Free to a good home
In-Reply-To: <0c1401ce7cd7$6a044280$3e0cc780$@nc.rr.com>
Message-ID: <1373398641.64057.YahooMailBasic@web125103.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

No need for it here...Oscar can find plenty of other stuff to chew on...

73,

Nate/N4YDU
--------------------------------------------
On Tue, 7/9/13, W0UCE <w0uce at nc.rr.com> wrote:

 Subject: Re: [PVRCNC] Free to a good home
 To: mike at bentwire.net, "'PVRC-NC'" <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net>
 Date: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 3:06 PM
 
 Such a kind and generous offer Mike.
 
 However...? 
 
 UCE will be unable to attend the infamous PVRCNC Gathering
 of fibbers, tall
 tale tellers and outright little white lie tellers this
 Thursday evening.
 Secondly,? I don't have a clue what a Heil HC-4 mic
 element might be, what
 it's application or purpose might possibly be or why anyone
 would want such
 a device.? 
 
 Therefore may I recommend since I can only assume an HC-4 is
 probably some
 type of electronic thingy, that you offer it to N4YDU.?
 If he can't use it,
 I'm sure his pal Oscar could.? You see, Oscar is very
 proficient at chewing
 up things like wall warts, TV remote controls and
 cameras.? I'm told he can
 chew, scratch and claw his way through drywall in a
 heartbeat so that thingy
 you offer may be just what Oscar may dream about having.
 
 73, Jack
 
 Whilst combing through the detritus I found a Heil HC-4 mic
 element that I
 acquired many moons ago. If memory serves me (which it often
 doesn't) it
 came from K1GG in some sort of horsetrade. It is used, but
 never by me.
 This is a bare element cartridge. No warranty, no guarantee,
 but the price
 is right. Speak up and its yours, but 'UCE gets first dibs.
 I can bring it
 Thursday to the meeting.
 
 73, Mike N4GU
 
 ______________________________________________________________
 PVRCNC mailing list
 Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc
 Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
 Post: mailto:PVRCNC at mailman.qth.net
 
 This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
 Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
 
 ______________________________________________________________
 PVRCNC mailing list
 Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc
 Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
 Post: mailto:PVRCNC at mailman.qth.net
 
 This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
 Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
 

From kilo4tmc at gmail.com  Tue Jul  9 15:43:40 2013
From: kilo4tmc at gmail.com (Henry Pollock - K4TMC)
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2013 15:43:40 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] Free to a good home
In-Reply-To: <0c1401ce7cd7$6a044280$3e0cc780$@nc.rr.com>
References: <7c83f5d074bd9c2d52d1cf629dc475db@10.12.2.250>
	<0c1401ce7cd7$6a044280$3e0cc780$@nc.rr.com>
Message-ID: <CAGJtcTeJsD6j4V105G4okqJ0Gf7ZcJBJmEpyhbUzdmA0-w-7bw@mail.gmail.com>

Jack,

You should really make the effort to get that item.  You can never have too
many HC-4's.  They and other similar devices are so common and useful that
ham rig manufacturers actually include places to attach them right on the
front panel of their gear.  And, they almost always include one with a new
transceiver!

Now...how many manufacturers actually include a CW key with their gear!?
And, they almost never include a front panel attachment point!

So, get that HC-4!  You can still do CW with it...by saying
"dah-di-dah-dit...dah-dah-di-dah..."

And...I will not be able to attend this weeks meeting, or I would gladly
trade a few beers for a spare HC-4.

73,
Henry - K4TMC
(Ft. Worth,, TX)


On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 3:06 PM, W0UCE <w0uce at nc.rr.com> wrote:

> Such a kind and generous offer Mike.
>
> However...
>
> UCE will be unable to attend the infamous PVRCNC Gathering of fibbers, tall
> tale tellers and outright little white lie tellers this Thursday evening.
> Secondly,  I don't have a clue what a Heil HC-4 mic element might be, what
> it's application or purpose might possibly be or why anyone would want such
> a device.
>
> Therefore may I recommend since I can only assume an HC-4 is probably some
> type of electronic thingy, that you offer it to N4YDU.  If he can't use it,
> I'm sure his pal Oscar could.  You see, Oscar is very proficient at chewing
> up things like wall warts, TV remote controls and cameras.  I'm told he can
> chew, scratch and claw his way through drywall in a heartbeat so that
> thingy
> you offer may be just what Oscar may dream about having.
>
> 73, Jack
>
> Whilst combing through the detritus I found a Heil HC-4 mic element that I
> acquired many moons ago. If memory serves me (which it often doesn't) it
> came from K1GG in some sort of horsetrade. It is used, but never by me.
> This is a bare element cartridge. No warranty, no guarantee, but the price
> is right. Speak up and its yours, but 'UCE gets first dibs. I can bring it
> Thursday to the meeting.
>
> 73, Mike N4GU
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> PVRCNC mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:PVRCNC at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> PVRCNC mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:PVRCNC at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>

From n4af at n4af.net  Wed Jul 10 08:21:58 2013
From: n4af at n4af.net (Howard Hoyt)
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:21:58 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] -Once in lifetime- ARRL Centennial opportunities
Message-ID: <CACgw-M94fEmo97zYC3JKOfsi15JEBNgB3eENrvGWcfzK3azeaA@mail.gmail.com>

The Centennial is next year.

1) ARRL will offer a special centennial WAS for working W1AW/4 in all 50
states. Special 5B ? Not sure, probably.
There also may be an award for overall qso points in 2014, but I do not
have all the details

2) WANT TO BE W1AW/4 and work the hordes looking for NC ??? ARRL will
handle QSLs. You provide the ADIF.

Nate will have the details at tomorrow's meeting...

73, Howie N4AF

From work at tourstar.net  Wed Jul 10 11:49:32 2013
From: work at tourstar.net (work at tourstar.net)
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 11:49:32 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] LDF4-50a equivalent?
Message-ID: <01d801ce7d85$123ea1e0$36bbe5a0$@net>

Hi all,

Thanks for the helpful info on finding a 3' mast.  Seems like it's a bit of
a treasure hunt!  
I managed to locate some random almost 3' pieces at Heights Tower - they are
.25" thick wall, T6-6061 aluminum and since they were random scrap lengths,
I got a good price of around $20 each - grabbed three of them.  Shipping
from CA was only $20 so overall pretty reasonable.

Now for the next question - W3LPL's contest university presentation on
towers and coax said "use LDF4-50A, period."  So I've been looking around
and several people have mentioned that there are LDF4-50A equivalents for
around $1.50 a foot.  I found one source, Surplus Server, who sells Draka
LDF4-50A equivalent for $1.39 a foot.  Made in Finland, takes Andrews
connectors and seems to have almost identical specs.

Anyone have experience with this or have a different recommendation?

Trying to do things better with my from scratch makeover!

BTW, the AB-621 mast arrived Monday, it's no Rohn 45G, but to me, it's big!
Sure looks like it will take a beating without complaining.

73,
Rowland K4XD



From w4mps at nc.rr.com  Sat Jul 13 08:49:21 2013
From: w4mps at nc.rr.com (Amateur Radio Station W4MPS)
Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2013 08:49:21 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] 13 colonies
Message-ID: <51E14CD1.3010706@nc.rr.com>

I am pleased to report that North Carolina came in #1 in this year's 13 
Colonies Special Event, with over 9,000 total QSO's made during the 4th 
of July week.  The K2J team included PVRC members Jack W0UCE, Nate 
N4YDU, Wes K4WES, Marty W4MY and Marc W4MPS.  In addition, Nate N4YDU 
will be receiving the Paul Copeland Award as Top Operator in the Low 
Power Class for the event.  This year, 13 Colonies logged over 82,000 
QSO's, which is an incredible 25% increase over last year.  Well done !

73, Marc W4MPS



From n4tl2 at yahoo.com  Sat Jul 13 14:59:09 2013
From: n4tl2 at yahoo.com (Tom Lewis)
Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2013 11:59:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PVRCNC] Remote Rig control
Message-ID: <1373741949.88160.YahooMailNeo@web163806.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Jim, K4QPL

I sent you a email about remote rig control and it bounced. Remote host said: 550 5.1.1 - Invalid mailbox: K4QPL at nc.rr.com [RCPT_TO].? That email address is listed in the PVRCNC website.


Can you help Dave KB8V get his setup to work?? His email is David Eckert <dweckert at aol.com>

73 Tom, N4TL

From k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com  Sat Jul 13 16:48:14 2013
From: k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com (James Jordan)
Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2013 16:48:14 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] Remote Rig control
In-Reply-To: <1373741949.88160.YahooMailNeo@web163806.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
References: <1373741949.88160.YahooMailNeo@web163806.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <2C4E977E-C225-44A8-A093-8136B3942AC4@nc.rr.com>

Hi Tom

My email address got hijacked by spammers so have new one. For you and others its now K4QPL2 at nc.rr.com 

Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 13, 2013, at 2:59 PM, Tom Lewis <n4tl2 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Jim, K4QPL
> 
> I sent you a email about remote rig control and it bounced. Remote host said: 550 5.1.1 - Invalid mailbox: K4QPL at nc.rr.com [RCPT_TO].  That email address is listed in the PVRCNC website.
> 
> 
> Can you help Dave KB8V get his setup to work?  His email is David Eckert <dweckert at aol.com>
> 
> 73 Tom, N4TL
> ______________________________________________________________
> PVRCNC mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:PVRCNC at mailman.qth.net
> 
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html


From barrypfeil at gmail.com  Sun Jul 14 10:51:34 2013
From: barrypfeil at gmail.com (Barry Pfeil)
Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 10:51:34 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] IARU WRTC "Circle"?
Message-ID: <CA+uZ9C-H3pXqBSVi3jEOc_q+W-XchebnK1Z2-8KHCiWNwNESKA@mail.gmail.com>

I live near Southport, well outside the PVRC "circle" for ARRL 'tests.
 Before submitting my results form the IARU contest I was wondering if they
have a club competition and a "circle" to go with it. I could not find it
in their rules so I'm planning to submit my club as PVRC.  Can anyone
confirm that's OK (or Not)?

Livin' Outside the Circle,
73, Barry K6RM

From n4af at n4af.net  Sun Jul 14 11:24:53 2013
From: n4af at n4af.net (Howard Hoyt)
Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 11:24:53 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] IARU WRTC "Circle"?
In-Reply-To: <CA+uZ9C-H3pXqBSVi3jEOc_q+W-XchebnK1Z2-8KHCiWNwNESKA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+uZ9C-H3pXqBSVi3jEOc_q+W-XchebnK1Z2-8KHCiWNwNESKA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CACgw-M_yuQfYw0NSgZQk085eKecLTQL9_FSh_yaf7VWTbd2G6Q@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Barry -

Contests all have different rules re: circle (basically, by sponsor).

In the case of IARU, there is no Club competition- a big reason PVRC does
not include it in our 5M events.

You can always submit as "Potomac Valley Radio Club" but other than PVRC
hosting 2013 HQ W1AW/4 and NU1AW/3, IARU is not a club event.

73, Howie N4AF

On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 10:51 AM, Barry Pfeil <barrypfeil at gmail.com> wrote:

> I live near Southport, well outside the PVRC "circle" for ARRL 'tests.
>  Before submitting my results form the IARU contest I was wondering if they
> have a club competition and a "circle" to go with it. I could not find it
> in their rules so I'm planning to submit my club as PVRC.  Can anyone
> confirm that's OK (or Not)?
>
> Livin' Outside the Circle,
> 73, Barry K6RM
> ______________________________________________________________
> PVRCNC mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:PVRCNC at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>

From ea5dfv at gmail.com  Sun Jul 14 13:47:02 2013
From: ea5dfv at gmail.com (Jose Miguel Femenia-Herrero)
Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 19:47:02 +0200
Subject: [PVRCNC] 13 colonies
In-Reply-To: <51E14CD1.3010706@nc.rr.com>
References: <51E14CD1.3010706@nc.rr.com>
Message-ID: <CABAJ45MU=uqyDLrQj9gVgJx0myQpgsg0ZHo7Pwwd-zph7Xx-_Q@mail.gmail.com>

Congratulations. Well done. Always a solid signal here in the east of Spain
from K2J.

73 de Jose EA5DFV

On Saturday, July 13, 2013, Amateur Radio Station W4MPS wrote:

> I am pleased to report that North Carolina came in #1 in this year's 13
> Colonies Special Event, with over 9,000 total QSO's made during the 4th of
> July week.  The K2J team included PVRC members Jack W0UCE, Nate N4YDU, Wes
> K4WES, Marty W4MY and Marc W4MPS.  In addition, Nate N4YDU will be
> receiving the Paul Copeland Award as Top Operator in the Low Power Class
> for the event.  This year, 13 Colonies logged over 82,000 QSO's, which is
> an incredible 25% increase over last year.  Well done !
>
> 73, Marc W4MPS
>
>
> ______________________________**______________________________**__
> PVRCNC mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/**mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc<http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc>
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.**htm<http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm>
> Post: mailto:PVRCNC at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>


-- 
Jose Miguel Femenia Herrero EA5DFV
Pda. Cometes, 3/2
03750 PEDREGUER (Alicante)  Espa?a.

From n4ydu at yahoo.com  Sun Jul 14 14:14:36 2013
From: n4ydu at yahoo.com (Nathan Moreschi)
Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 14:14:36 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] 13 colonies
In-Reply-To: <CABAJ45MU=uqyDLrQj9gVgJx0myQpgsg0ZHo7Pwwd-zph7Xx-_Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <51E14CD1.3010706@nc.rr.com>
	<CABAJ45MU=uqyDLrQj9gVgJx0myQpgsg0ZHo7Pwwd-zph7Xx-_Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BC35B869A5AA492E98FDE72CACD0E919@n4yduPC>

Thanks Jose and others for the compliments.

Also, another big thanks to W4MPS for organizing the NC leg of the event.

73,

Nate/N4YDU

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jose Miguel Femenia-Herrero
Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 1:47 PM
To: Amateur Radio Station W4MPS
Cc: pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [PVRCNC] 13 colonies

Congratulations. Well done. Always a solid signal here in the east of Spain
from K2J.

73 de Jose EA5DFV

On Saturday, July 13, 2013, Amateur Radio Station W4MPS wrote:

> I am pleased to report that North Carolina came in #1 in this year's 13
> Colonies Special Event, with over 9,000 total QSO's made during the 4th of
> July week.  The K2J team included PVRC members Jack W0UCE, Nate N4YDU, Wes
> K4WES, Marty W4MY and Marc W4MPS.  In addition, Nate N4YDU will be
> receiving the Paul Copeland Award as Top Operator in the Low Power Class
> for the event.  This year, 13 Colonies logged over 82,000 QSO's, which is
> an incredible 25% increase over last year.  Well done !
>
> 73, Marc W4MPS
>
>
> ______________________________**______________________________**__
> PVRCNC mailing list
> Home: 
> http://mailman.qth.net/**mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc<http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc>
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.**htm<http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm>
> Post: mailto:PVRCNC at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>


-- 
Jose Miguel Femenia Herrero EA5DFV
Pda. Cometes, 3/2
03750 PEDREGUER (Alicante)  Espa?a.
______________________________________________________________
PVRCNC mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:PVRCNC at mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html 


From bemeier at bellsouth.net  Mon Jul 15 22:24:14 2013
From: bemeier at bellsouth.net (Bruce Meier)
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 22:24:14 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] W1AW/4 - 15CW Soapbox
Message-ID: <003a01ce81cb$91540570$b3fc1050$@net>

Jack, W0UCE, Jim, K4QPL, Mike, N4GU and Bruce, N1LN, gathered at Bruce?s QTH
to give out the ARRL W1AW/4 multiplier on 15 meter CW during this year?s
running of the IARU contest.  A big THANKS to the ARRL and to Steve, NR4M,
for giving us the opportunity to make this possible.   Even though 15 meters
never really opened up, we had a fun time and had some decent rates working
a mix of NA, EU, and SA with the occasional ASIA, PAC and Africa call signs
popping in.   The VPN (THANKS STU !!) that connected all of the W1AW/4
stations together added to the fun.  We were able to see the progress
everyone was making, the frequencies to pass stations to and also enjoyed
the real time chat that N1MM offers.  (Late Saturday night and early Sunday
morning the chat feature utilization increased in an inverse relationship to
rate)  Going into the weekend, one of our concerns was the always present
threat of thunder storms.  Fortunately, we only had to shut down once, but
it was Saturday afternoon during the last hour of the decent band opening.
When we shut down our rates were in the low to mid-100s and we were actually
ahead of 20cw in both Qs and points.  When we came back on after about 45
minutes of down time, our max rates never went above 60 for the rest of the
event and 20cw was so far ahead of us we couldn?t even see their tail
lights.

 

As with all ham radio outings at Camp LN, as the station is now called, in
addition to ham radio we pay special attention to the culinary delights.
This time was no exception.  To start with, lunch consisted of Merchant
Marine Burgers, fries and a selection of drinks.  If you don?t know what a
Merchant Marine Burger is, well ? each one was ? lb of ground beef formed
into 2 thin patties.  Then a slice of onion and a slice of cheese and some
spicy mustard is added between them.  Seal the edges well so the cheese
doesn?t melt out during cooking and BBQ.  They were enjoyed by all.   About
6:30pm Chef Archie arrived to make us an outstanding dinner consisting of
Chicken Cordon Bleu, served with a chilled fresh vegetable salad, warm
Italian bread and of course your choice of wine.  For some reason the flow
of the wine continued well after dinner.

 

When the final bell rang the 15 cw team was able to contribute 873 Qs to
this year?s IARU combined score for the W1AW/4 outing. 

 

73,

Jack, Jim, Mike and Bruce


From Will.Roberts at duke-energy.com  Tue Jul 16 08:49:21 2013
From: Will.Roberts at duke-energy.com (Roberts, Will)
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 12:49:21 +0000
Subject: [PVRCNC] W1AW/4 IARU 10M SSB @ AA4NC
Message-ID: <376E029D60458F4E824C3229E9CB9B9B3F1AF457@IMCLTEXCP60.nam.ent.duke-energy.com>

Tough conditions on 10 meters in IARU... Completely wore out an MFJ voice keyer and caused a K3 to give up in making 475 QSOs. We worked 4 Europeans, 25 South Americans, 1 VK and most every novice phone operator in 8 and 9 land. The vast majority of contacts had no clue what zone they were in or that there was even a contest going on. This is the first contest (including VHF contests) that I can remember calling CQ solid for two hours with NO replies.

The highlight of the contest was a guy who asked if we were sure that W1AW was our callsign as it didn't show up at www.QRZ.com<http://www.QRZ.com>!! We will have to find a more recognizable call in the future I guess.

Nate "Grasshoppa" N4YDU did the majority of the QSO work, banging on the E layer to the Midwest. I'm just glad that there were Shiner Bocks in the refrigerator!

Thanks to NR4M, W7IY, N4AF and many others for setting this up. I'm looking forward to further W1AW/4 operations for next years' centennial.

73,
Will AA4NC
W1AW/4 "Anyone, Anywhere - you don't have to be in the contest to call" !




From Will.Roberts at duke-energy.com  Tue Jul 16 08:53:16 2013
From: Will.Roberts at duke-energy.com (Roberts, Will)
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 12:53:16 +0000
Subject: [PVRCNC] K2J 13 Colonies
Message-ID: <376E029D60458F4E824C3229E9CB9B9B3F1AF46B@IMCLTEXCP60.nam.ent.duke-energy.com>


Nice job guys and congrats to Nate on the Top Op award! K2J was by far the easiest of the 13 to work for me, even with the sometimes ESP signal levels because we were so close.

Looking forward to the 2014 W1AW 50 states tour ...

73,

Will AA4NC



I am pleased to report that North Carolina came in #1 in this year's
> 13 Colonies Special Event, with over 9,000 total QSO's made during the
> 4th of July week.  The K2J team included PVRC members Jack W0UCE, Nate
> N4YDU, Wes K4WES, Marty W4MY and Marc W4MPS.  In addition, Nate N4YDU
> will be receiving the Paul Copeland Award as Top Operator in the Low
> Power Class for the event.  This year, 13 Colonies logged over 82,000
> QSO's, which is an incredible 25% increase over last year.  Well done !
>
> 73, Marc W4MPS




From k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com  Tue Jul 16 09:19:30 2013
From: k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com (Jim Jordan)
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 09:19:30 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] W1AW/4 IARU 10M SSB @ AA4NC
In-Reply-To: <376E029D60458F4E824C3229E9CB9B9B3F1AF457@IMCLTEXCP60.nam.ent.duke-energy.com>
References: <376E029D60458F4E824C3229E9CB9B9B3F1AF457@IMCLTEXCP60.nam.ent.duke-energy.com>
Message-ID: <6755B30EAB78493FA8387CC17F37B7D3@JimSonyLT>

And we were complaining about how slow it was at W1AW/4 15M CW!

Great effort guys. Despite having such an unrecognizable call, I'm sure 
there will be a lot of those novices who give pride of place for their W1AW 
QSL.

73,

Jim, K4QPL

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roberts, Will" <Will.Roberts at duke-energy.com>
To: <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net>; <pvrc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 8:49 AM
Subject: [PVRCNC] W1AW/4 IARU 10M SSB @ AA4NC


> Tough conditions on 10 meters in IARU... Completely wore out an MFJ voice 
> keyer and caused a K3 to give up in making 475 QSOs. We worked 4 
> Europeans, 25 South Americans, 1 VK and most every novice phone operator 
> in 8 and 9 land. The vast majority of contacts had no clue what zone they 
> were in or that there was even a contest going on. This is the first 
> contest (including VHF contests) that I can remember calling CQ solid for 
> two hours with NO replies.
>
> The highlight of the contest was a guy who asked if we were sure that W1AW 
> was our callsign as it didn't show up at www.QRZ.com<http://www.QRZ.com>!! 
> We will have to find a more recognizable call in the future I guess.
>
> Nate "Grasshoppa" N4YDU did the majority of the QSO work, banging on the E 
> layer to the Midwest. I'm just glad that there were Shiner Bocks in the 
> refrigerator!
>
> Thanks to NR4M, W7IY, N4AF and many others for setting this up. I'm 
> looking forward to further W1AW/4 operations for next years' centennial.
>
> 73,
> Will AA4NC
> W1AW/4 "Anyone, Anywhere - you don't have to be in the contest to call" !
>
>
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> PVRCNC mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:PVRCNC at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html 


From w4my at reagan.com  Tue Jul 16 12:52:36 2013
From: w4my at reagan.com (Marty Young)
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 12:52:36 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] IOTA
Message-ID: <7156BE7F-B355-490C-89E0-EC5EE81EAEF5@reagan.com>

I'm putting out an invitation to the group for anyone who would like to participate with me in IOTA from Harkers Island, NC (NA-67) July 26-28.  

I have the accommodations already and would split the $300 cost.  You would get your own room and can bring your significant other if she wants to come to the beach and hang out with Kim and a couple of her girlfriends.  They will be doing whatever it is they do at the beach while we do radio. 

The setup is a C3E tribander atop an AB-577 rocket launcher at 50'.  Also a inverted vee doublet for 40/80 under the C3E.  Rig is a TT Eagle/100W.  Planning on doing both SSB and CW, no digital.  

It's a pipeline to Europe and the pile ups are thrilling.  Being on an island makes us a very sought after mult. 

Please email me off list if you are interested, I'll provide more details. 

Thanks. 

73  Marty / W4MY
-----------


From alsopb at nc.rr.com  Wed Jul 17 14:21:53 2013
From: alsopb at nc.rr.com (Brian Alsop)
Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 18:21:53 +0000
Subject: [PVRCNC] Netbook FS
Message-ID: <51E6E0C1.2020203@nc.rr.com>

$75

Too many computers. Too small for my eyes. Too good to recycle.

ACER Aspire 1 Netbook

8.8" screen
1 GB ram, 1.6 GHZ CPU, 160 GB HD
WIN-XP SP3
WIFI, WEBCAM, 3 USB, Monitor port, ethernet, PCMCIA port, SD card port. 
mono audio

Carry case

2 batteries that hold a charge.  AC adapter

It's not just a "NETBOOK" but a capable computer that seems to run all 
I've tried.

73 de Brian/K3KO


-----
No virus found in this message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3204/5998 - Release Date: 07/17/13


From lclarks at nc.rr.com  Fri Jul 19 07:09:52 2013
From: lclarks at nc.rr.com (Larry stowell)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 07:09:52 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] WWVB Marks 50 Years On The Air
Message-ID: <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAALsBWfsc0RVBu+KaBDEljV3CgAAAEAAAAJ2BghIIEAxJtQZFb/qBbWUBAAAAAA==@nc.rr.com>

 

 

Nice write up on WWVB.






http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/07/wwvb-time-radio

 

 

73 Larry K1ZW






__._,_.___






__,_._,___


From k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com  Sun Jul 21 12:58:36 2013
From: k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com (Jim, K4QPL)
Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2013 12:58:36 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] NAQP RTTY K4QPL SOLP
Message-ID: <A69F438BFB524DB3A26D1B91645F4600@JORDANLAW.local>

 

Call: K4QPL

Operator(s): K4QPL

Station: K4QPL

 

Class: Single Op LP

QTH: NC

Operating Time (hrs): 4.5

 

Summary:

 Band  QSOs  Mults

-------------------

   80:   16     9

   40:   15    10

   20:   44    28

   15:   29    13

   10:    0     0

-------------------

Total:  104    60   Total Score = 6,240

 

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

 

Team: SECC #2

 

Comments:

 

Compared to Marty, W4MY, losing his log, I guess I shouldn't complain, but
signing on to a competitive RTTY team on a busy weekend when station not
prepared for RTTY was not a good idea. Just about everything except the dog
eating my homework was the rule of the day. Organizing the FSK interface,
patch cords and trying to remember how it all goes together since my last
RTTY (Winter Sprint) minutes before the contest started kept me from quickly
recognizing that MMTTY had by default set up the USB/serial port with two
stop bits instead of one. After missing the start by almost an hour and I
never could get N1MM and MMTTY to talk/interface, I was forced to use the
MMTTY QSO log and hastily improvised macros with no SCP, dupe checking or
frequency readout. This affected my rate as well as time and motivation.
That's about as close as I ever want to get to the old days of paper logging
and dupe checking!

 

Thanks for the Q's and the "worked B4" reminders when the gray matter dupe
checker lost track of band/stations worked.

 

Jim, K4QPL

 


From k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com  Sun Jul 21 13:05:52 2013
From: k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com (Jim, K4QPL)
Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2013 13:05:52 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] [PVRC] NAQP RTTY K4QPL SOLP
In-Reply-To: <A69F438BFB524DB3A26D1B91645F4600@JORDANLAW.local>
References: <A69F438BFB524DB3A26D1B91645F4600@JORDANLAW.local>
Message-ID: <A2B6F2F30DB94D4D9B3EB145CC40194C@JORDANLAW.local>

Sorry, that was Marty W8AKS in my soapbox and Brian K3KO got it fixed. Great
work Brian

-----Original Message-----
From: pvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:pvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of Jim, K4QPL
Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2013 12:59 PM
To: pvrc at mailman.qth.net; 'PVRCNC'
Subject: [PVRC] NAQP RTTY K4QPL SOLP

 Call: K4QPL
Operator(s): K4QPL
Station: K4QPL
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: NC
Operating Time (hrs): 4.5
Summary:

 Band  QSOs  Mults

-------------------
   80:   16     9
   40:   15    10
   20:   44    28
   15:   29    13
   10:    0     0
-------------------
Total:  104    60   Total Score = 6,240

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Team: SECC #2

Comments:
Compared to Marty, W4MY, losing his log, I guess I shouldn't complain, but
signing on to a competitive RTTY team on a busy weekend when station not
prepared for RTTY was not a good idea. Just about everything except the dog
eating my homework was the rule of the day. Organizing the FSK interface,
patch cords and trying to remember how it all goes together since my last
RTTY (Winter Sprint) minutes before the contest started kept me from quickly
recognizing that MMTTY had by default set up the USB/serial port with two
stop bits instead of one. After missing the start by almost an hour and I
never could get N1MM and MMTTY to talk/interface, I was forced to use the
MMTTY QSO log and hastily improvised macros with no SCP, dupe checking or
frequency readout. This affected my rate as well as time and motivation.
That's about as close as I ever want to get to the old days of paper logging
and dupe checking!

Thanks for the Q's and the "worked B4" reminders when the gray matter dupe
checker lost track of band/stations worked.

Jim, K4QPL

 

______________________________________________________________
PVRC mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrc
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:PVRC at mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html


From k1mw at yahoo.com  Mon Jul 22 15:33:51 2013
From: k1mw at yahoo.com (MIKE WOOD)
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:33:51 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PVRCNC] ALPHA 76A HF Amplifier For Sale
Message-ID: <1374521631.23830.YahooMailNeo@web140004.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Alpha 76A Amplifier in very good condition for sale.
Has the new style "black" front panel. Good Tubes.?
Photos and details at? this link:
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/ele/3952442084.html
$1150

Mike, K1MW
PVRC-NC , Wake Forest, NC
919-569-5344

From n4tl2 at yahoo.com  Fri Jul 26 21:11:56 2013
From: n4tl2 at yahoo.com (Tom Lewis)
Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 18:11:56 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PVRCNC] Fw: News from KF7P Metalwerks
In-Reply-To: <1114238431200.1113022803161.62.2.39195503@scheduler.constantcontact.com>
References: <1114238431200.1113022803161.62.2.39195503@scheduler.constantcontact.com>
Message-ID: <1374887516.16640.YahooMailNeo@web163806.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Everyone,


Some of you may be interested in this tower tool.

Tom, N4TL


----- Forwarded Message -----
From: KF7P Metalwerks <chris at kf7p.com>
To: n4tl2 at yahoo.com 
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 7:55 PM
Subject: News from KF7P Metalwerks
 


 
? 
 
Southern Utah, photo K7UT.  
KF7P Metalwerks Newsletter??? 
?  
In This Issue 
New:  Yellowjack 
New:  Tower Grounding 
New:  Ethernet  
Newsletter Subscribe 

 
Quick Links 
?
KF7P Metalwerks?Home?




 




Quick ?tip: Chokes


Coax fed antennas need a high impedance choke at the feed point. ?Using a choke or balun will improve the performance of your antenna, prevent pattern distortion, and prevent RF coming down the feedline, which can cause RFI. ?Lots of good information about making and using chokes is available in W1HIS's treatise on the subject.

Look here?to find the right kind of ferrite to make your own chokes.


? 
GRAPEVINE: ?What are people saying about KF7P products??


Hi Chris,

I want to thank you for the excellent workmanship on my new entrance panel!? I have seen similar panels by name brand manufacturers that cost hundreds of dollars more and did not exceed the quality of your products.? Your attention to detail and design far outweighed my expectations.? I certainly appreciate your availability by phone and email initially, and throughout the manufacturing process. ??
I was also impressed with the fast turn around time from order to delivery, and the professional packing job. Customer service is what keeps a company alive and growing, and you are certainly on the right track.
I have already referred several members of our local radio club to you, and will continue to do so. ?
?
Thanks again!
Bob Molczan??KA7VPR
President,??Oro Valley Amateur Radio Club




Chris,
The arms arrived today in fine shape. I am very impressed with the product/quality work you have done. I am very very happy. Much better than any of the stuff that the OEM company makes. Thank you very much for the fine craftsmanship.

Shane KI4M

?
?
?
?
Hi Chris,
Received my order today, very fast turn around. You have just restored my faith in quality products made in the good ole USA. Your entrance box is beautiful - no sharp edges, gorgeous copper sheet, nice paint finish and everything just plain right. Packing was excellent with attention to detail to prevent any shipping damage. Thanks for all the plastic plugs. Wife ate all the candy! And to top it off, all at very reasonable price. Your efforts are appreciated.
?
Again, big thanks,
Jeff?KK6DAQ?  
?   July 2013 
Happy summer!


It's July, it's hot, and it's time to get that tower up! ?I have a few new products to help with your tower work. Remember to be safe when you are doing tower work, and drink lots of water.
?
? ? ? ?73, ?Chris ?KF7P
 
New Product?  
Yellowjack Tower Tool
? 
If you've ever put up or taken down Rohn tower, you probably remember how difficult it was to seperate some of the sections. ?Once upon a time there was a neat tool that helped with this, but it has been out of production for some time. ?Now it is back and improved thanks to the input from professional tower climbers K7LXC, K7NV, and K6NA. ?
 
Yellowjack tower tool demo 
The Yellowjack will separate tower sections, pull them together, and align bent or off axis legs. ?It comes with a lanyard loop on the front of the tool for attachment of your lanyard/carabiner, or you can get one from KF7P Metalwerks as an optional accessory. ?Comes powdercoated in bright yellow; in stock and ready to ship.
?
Our Price:?$145.00 
? 
New Product?  
Tower Leg Grounding Fixture
? 
Those of you with crank up towers know there isn't a good way to attach a ground wire to the base. ?Either a hole has to be drilled through the thick steel for a wire lug, or some mickey mouse solution is devised to attach a wire to one of those enormous bolts. Now there is an easier way, and it also accomplishes grounding of the coax shields as well.?
? The bracket is made from stainless steel and bolts to tower base using one of your 3/4" base bolts. ?Comes with a solid copper #2 ground lug for attachment to your ground rod(s). ?Also comes with four bulkhead connectors and a copper liner to reduce resistance and eliminate the dissimilar metal problem between copper and galvanized steel.

Our Price:?$50.00
? 

? 
New Product?  
Ethernet Protection
?

Ethernet cables are just as susceptible to lightning induced surges and problems as other cables. ?Keep your computer and network from getting fried with an Ethernet protection unit. ?Unit comes with RJ45 shielded jacks on both sides. Works with gigabit too!


Our Price:?$41.95

?   
 
Contact me at any time regarding my products. ?I'd love to hear your ideas and comments.
?
Sincerely,

Chris Perri, KF7P  ?
KF7P Metalwerks?
801-231-2658     
Forward this email
    
This email was sent to n4tl2 at yahoo.com by chris at kf7p.com |  ? 
Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe? | Privacy Policy. 
KF7P Metalwerks| 3641 So. 700 W.| Salt Lake City| UT| 84119 

From w4kaz at arrl.net  Sun Jul 28 17:41:46 2013
From: w4kaz at arrl.net (W4KAZ)
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2013 17:41:46 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] PVRC NC-East Chapter Meeting on August 1st
Message-ID: <51F5901A.5080202@arrl.net>

The NC-East chapter will have its August meeting on Thursday August 1st. 
  All meeting time/place/location details are laid out on the NC chapter 
website, pvrcnc dot org.

At the June NC East meeting, W4MY made presentaions of awards for the NC 
QSOP to those winners in attendance.  NC-East webmaster K1MW has posted 
evidence of the dirty deed at:
http://pvrcnc.org/2013_NCQP_Awards/June2013-NCQP-Awards-pics.html

As normal all questions/comments/complaints should be directed to 
NC-East chapter cat-herd-and-IOTA-QSO-whisperer N4YDU, aka 
"Grasshoppa"[ageeeen, AGEEEEEEN?!?].

Corrections can be sent to w4kaz. [or you can put them directly into the 
bit bucket yourself, saving you the ignominy of being 
ignored/cajoled/ridiculed/having-flatulence-directed-in-your-general-direction]


73 de w4kaz

From n4ydu at yahoo.com  Mon Jul 29 08:19:08 2013
From: n4ydu at yahoo.com (Nathan Moreschi)
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 08:19:08 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] W4O IOTA Score
Message-ID: <E27DAADFE2CA44EAAA1A0318325EFC9A@n4yduPC>

IOTA Contest

Call: W4O
Operator(s): N4YDU
Station: W4O

Class: SO(A)24Mixed LP
QTH: Ocracoke Isl. NC
Operating Time (hrs): 19

Summary:
 Band  CW Qs  CW Mults  Ph Qs  Ph Mults
----------------------------------------
   80:   23        7       0       0
   40:  268       49      37      23
   20:  263       30     123      22
   15:   70       22      37      13
   10:    6        2       5       0
----------------------------------------
Total:  630      110     202      47  Total Score = 960,840

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Comments:

For the second year in a row I operated from Beachcomber Campground on Ocracoke
Island. The station was simple - ICOM 735 and a Butternut Vertical. The contest
started well for the first two hours but things tapered off quickly and then it
was a slog for about 5 to 6 hours. As normal in the IOTA contest, things picked
up around 20z. 

15M was a disappointment with just 12 EU QSOs. Last year produced 188 EU QSOs
on 15. That is the probably the biggest factor in the 10 percent score
reduction this time around. 40M was super this year.

It seems like NA participation has increased. Nearly 60 percent of the Qs were
made with NA.

Plans for next year are already in the works.

As always it was a fun trip and thanks for the contacts.

73,
Nate/N4YDU

From n4ydu at yahoo.com  Mon Jul 29 08:19:51 2013
From: n4ydu at yahoo.com (Nathan Moreschi)
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 08:19:51 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] PVRC NC-East Chapter Meeting on August 1st
In-Reply-To: <51F5901A.5080202@arrl.net>
References: <51F5901A.5080202@arrl.net>
Message-ID: <73167DDF576C41F1A20A010742092EDD@n4yduPC>

Radio Land -

Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend the meeting this week.

73,

Nate/N4YDU

-----Original Message----- 
From: W4KAZ
Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2013 5:41 PM
To: PVRCNC
Cc: PVRC List
Subject: [PVRCNC] PVRC NC-East Chapter Meeting on August 1st

The NC-East chapter will have its August meeting on Thursday August 1st.
  All meeting time/place/location details are laid out on the NC chapter
website, pvrcnc dot org.

At the June NC East meeting, W4MY made presentaions of awards for the NC
QSOP to those winners in attendance.  NC-East webmaster K1MW has posted
evidence of the dirty deed at:
http://pvrcnc.org/2013_NCQP_Awards/June2013-NCQP-Awards-pics.html

As normal all questions/comments/complaints should be directed to
NC-East chapter cat-herd-and-IOTA-QSO-whisperer N4YDU, aka
"Grasshoppa"[ageeeen, AGEEEEEEN?!?].

Corrections can be sent to w4kaz. [or you can put them directly into the
bit bucket yourself, saving you the ignominy of being
ignored/cajoled/ridiculed/having-flatulence-directed-in-your-general-direction]


73 de w4kaz
______________________________________________________________
PVRCNC mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:PVRCNC at mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html 


From w4my at reagan.com  Mon Jul 29 17:51:27 2013
From: w4my at reagan.com (w4my at reagan.com)
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 17:51:27 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [PVRCNC] IOTA
Message-ID: <1375134687.532327945@webmail.reagan.com>

IOTA Contest

Call: W4MY
Operator(s): W4MY K6RM

Class: Multi-OP Mixed Loe Power
QTH: Harkers island, NC (NA-067)
Operating Time (hrs): 24

Summary: 
Band     CW       Ph    Isl Mults
----------------------------------------
 80:     1        0       1
 40:    88       10      18
 20:   301      275      51
 15:    29        8      14
 10:     0        0       0
----------------------------------------
Total:  419      293      84    Total Score = 411,600

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Soap Box:

This was the third (Second from Harkers) IOTA contest
for W4MY operating an island station.  This year it
was Marty, W4MY and NCCC defector Barry, K6RM,
operating.  Weather was perfect! Mild winds for the
Rocket Launcher (AB-577) and C3E for 10/15/20 and
inverted vee doublet for 40/80.  Rig was a TT Eagle
using N1MM.  Phone activity was plentiful receiving 
lots of low serial numbers cashing in on the casual ops.
Pileups were steady, but not massive as in past years. 
Worked many OC islands, up from last year.  Every time
we checked 10 meters it was dead, not much more on 15 
either.  Respective XYLs had a good time too visiting 
and shopping.  Son, Oliver (No call sign) catered/cooked
all meals so we didn't need to go out resulting in
spending more valuable time at the radio.  NA-067 was 
well represented, W4O(N4YDU) was QSO #1!

Respectfully Submitted
Marty / W4MY



From bemeier at bellsouth.net  Mon Jul 29 21:19:38 2013
From: bemeier at bellsouth.net (Bruce Meier)
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 21:19:38 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] FW: [tdxs-list] ACOM 2000A Amplifier
Message-ID: <003c01ce8cc2$dc581ff0$95085fd0$@net>

I have (2) of them - one GREAT amp.  The PVRC can certainly spend $$ faster
than CTDXCC - can't we??

73,
Bruce - N1LN

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard L. King [mailto:k5na at ecpi.com] 
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 20:50
To: ctdxcc at kkn.net; tdxs-list at tdxs.net
Subject: [tdxs-list] ACOM 2000A Amplifier

Hi all.

I got the following from Array Solutions and I am forwarding it to 
the CTDXCC and TDXS.

Susan and I have three of these amplifiers and we think they are the 
best thing ever.

73, Richard - K5NA

****************************************************************************
*******************************

Hello List.

Here at Array Solutions we have one 2012 ACOM 2000A with the older RCU left.
It was used at Dayton for a demo in 2012 before the new RCU was out. 
So it has very low tube time on it.

We offer it with brand new Warranty (2 years, 1 year on the tubes).
New 2000As are now $7950.00
This one is $6850 which includes free shipping to lower 48 states, 
and accommodation credit of $75
outside the lower 48.

This amp is in new condition. Sure would be nice if a TEXAS ham got it.

Give us a call if interested.

-- 
Jay Terleski
Array Solutions
214 954 7140

_________________________________________________________________
To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit:
http://lists.tdxs.net/mailman/options/tdxs-list/n1ln%40arrl.net


From kwinrich at gmail.com  Wed Jul 31 18:13:08 2013
From: kwinrich at gmail.com (Kent Winrich)
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 18:13:08 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] Tour of the BIG towers....
Message-ID: <CAOoHsBCQLkqd-dj6rGeQbxCSD8Phqv0XCcreeDJVNLceavCx-g@mail.gmail.com>

Gents....

I have talked about trying to get us into the transmitting plant of the
local TV stations and stand at the base of the 2000' behemoths that sprout
up near Clayton.  Well we have the invite.  We just need to pick a night
that we would like to convene.

KD4PBS, Matt is a good friend of mine and just happens to be the Chief
Engineer for Ch 22 and 28.  Ch 22 is on the same tower (the candelabra) as
WRAL and 50.  There are a couple of FMs there such as WRAL-FM, and I think
WUNC has a digital TV "repeater" there now as well.  28 is on another tower
that has WCMC-FM and some other goodies (including the 88 repeater I
think).  Though it is not like the good ole days of 250kW transmitters to
end up with an ERP of 5MW, some of them still put out a decent power of
about 75kW to produce 1MW ERP.

So talk amongst yourselves, or at the meeting tomorrow, and lets start
picking a night we would like to go out there.

Kent, K9EZ (STILL hoping to get to the meeting tomorrow!!!)

