From k4ha at att.net  Tue May  7 15:07:16 2013
From: k4ha at att.net (Bob Lukaszewski)
Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 15:07:16 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] FT-1000 MP
Message-ID: <353BA97629D541E6AE0F867D3CFC9B87@Contester>

After some long talk with myself, I am selling the MP to persue another interest right now.  
It is an FT-1000 MP  160-10 Meters,100W  built in tuner, mic, all filters 250 HZ CW, 500 HZ CW, 2.1 KHz SSB, and 2.4 KHz SSB 2 filters 
each one in the 455 KHz IF and one in the 8.215 MHz IF.  
Filters are independently selectable for each IF. 
 
Radio works 100%, and looks 9.75 / 10.

Will throw in remote keypad FH-10.   Anyone wants to play with the MP before buying get 
with me and and you can come over and play.

Have seen these for up to $1450 on QTH, and QRZ...

Asking  $1150


Interested email me or call me 919-828-1786

Will go on Craigslist and QTH this weekend.

Thanks
Bob K4HA

From k4ha at att.net  Tue May  7 18:15:07 2013
From: k4ha at att.net (Bob Lukaszewski)
Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 18:15:07 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] [smithchart] FT-1000MP
References: <00D2CCA979544BB191436594C93F3323@Contester>
Message-ID: <1B7D1FE8616E4D7FBA73B594974F50E1@Contester>

Thanks everyone, the radio has found a new home.,

Thanks for your support.....

73


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob Lukaszewski 
  To: Smithchart 
  Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 10:58 AM
  Subject: [smithchart] FT-1000MP


    

  After some long talk with myself, I am selling the MP to persue another interest right now.  It is an FT-1000 MP
  160-10 Meters, built in tuner, mic, all filters 250 HZ CW, 500 HZ CW, 2.1 KHz SSB, and 2.4 KHz SSB 2 filters each one in the 455 KHz IF and one in the 8.215 MHz IF.  Filters are independently selectable for each IF.  Radio works 100%, and looks 9.75 / 10.

  Will throw in remotekeypad FH-10.   Anyone wants to play with the MP before buying get with me and anmd you can come over and play.

  Have seen these for up to $1450 on QTH, and QRZ...

  Asking  $1150


  Interested email me or call me 919-828-1786

  Will go on Craigslist and QTH this weekend.

  Thanks

  ps.... Thanks everyone for the great Pig Pickin this past weekend, those of you who did not attend, you missed it.... SORRY !!!!!

  73

  Bob K4HA  

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From k4qpl at nc.rr.com  Wed May  8 21:00:12 2013
From: k4qpl at nc.rr.com (Jim Jordan, K4QPL)
Date: Wed, 8 May 2013 21:00:12 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] PVRC-NC East May Chapter meeting
Message-ID: <3243E303FADD4F54AC532A71C2EBBF77@JORDANLAW.local>

PVRC Dinner Mtg - May 2nd 2013, Manchesters Bar and Grill, Raleigh, NC

Despite many "regulars" being AWOL, the meeting came to normal disorder at 
the usual time and place with Jim, K4QPL filling in for Rob, K4OV on the job 
of herding cats. The light turnout did not prevent the raucous discussions 
which this time concentrated on the recent NCQP mobile activities and some 
secret plans for putting more counties on the air next year. Stay tuned!!

Will, AA4NC - Minimal radio activity since NCQP.  Reported that Rob NH6V 
(often operates as KH6LC) had a serious accident being run over by a car 
during the cycling portion of a triathlon and could use all the good 
thoughts and prayers you can send his way.  Will also announced that he will 
be operating as part of a networked multi-location station during IARU. 
Please contact him for details. Heading for Dayton again this year.

Tom, N4TL - Minimal radio activity recently but had a great visit to Italy. 
Showed a photo of the gateway for that rare entity, Knights of Malta 
(Prefix??) but unfortunately it was closed.

Tony, K4QE - Minimal contest activity recently but happily announced he has 
reached DXCC 250 Confirmed!

Guy, K2AV - Reported on interesting "tech support" saga involving a fellow 
in Hawaii who was having trouble working W/VE by making his 160M FCP antenna 
operate uphill over an extinct volcano between us and him.

Jack, W0UCE - Arrived with his chauffeur (XYL, Fran) directly from eye 
surgeon with clear patch over his eye.  Said the surgery went well and 
announced he is now getting started with distribution of his hamShack Switch 
product.  Will have 100 units available shortly and offered 10% discount to 
PVRC members as well as introductory free shipping for orders placed in May. 
The new gear will also be offered at Dayton this year. Also noted he will be 
operating WPX CW from N1LN.

Nate, N4YDU - Mostly casual operating lately.  Moved his shack from inside 
house back to where it was and where he can feel more comfortable drilling 
holes through the wall. Also Dayton-bound.

Bob, WX4G - Reported that he has taken down his towers and is moving to 
Florida to be closer to family. He'll be located near Sarasota and 
reinstating his activities with FCG. Bob has been a meeting regular and a 
great contributor to PVRC scores during his time in NC. Good luck, Bob. 
We'll miss you. Come back when you can.

Jim, K4QPL - Happy to report successful remote operation of his NC station 
from South Africa during a recent visit.  Not much activity otherwise. 
Also, he is looking forward to a driving trip to Dayton with several of the 
others.

Last, but not least, we welcomed for his first meeting, Barry, K6RM and XYL 
Judy - Newcomers to NC living South of Wilmington near the coast (FM03vx). 
Was active in NCCC  and former Director and Secretary/Treasurer of same. 
Licensed in 1959 in Philly (K3KOA), QRT until 1999, rediscovered HF and soon 
began contesting.  Mostly CW, some SSB and RTTY from home, enjoyed numerous 
Multi-ops (mainly SSB).  Outside "the circle" but looking forward to 
contributing points to PVRC for the NAQP inter-club competition. HOA-limited 
home station so looking to contribute to Multi-2, Multi-Multi, etc. 
elsewhere.  "Have Headset, Will Travel":-) Looking forward to his second 
meeting in June. Barry was immediately pressed into PVRC service to take 
roundtable notes as he seemed to be the only one present and prepared with a 
pen and notepaper to fill in for our normal scribe, W4KAZ who had called in 
with a reasonably legitimate excuse. I guess we can learn something from 
those NoCal contesters!

Hey, guys, let's show a few more eyeballs next month!

73,

Jim, K4QPL




From alsopb at nc.rr.com  Mon May 20 08:54:31 2013
From: alsopb at nc.rr.com (Brian Alsop)
Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 12:54:31 +0000
Subject: [PVRCNC] FS HP5334B Frequency counter
Message-ID: <519A1D07.8040801@nc.rr.com>

Guys,

Upgraded counter here.

This is available for $200 picked up.  Will consider drop off in Raleigh 
area.

9 digit (10 with computer interface)
100 MHz
A/B channels
1 Megohm/50 ohm input switchable impedances (AC or DC coupling)
Sensitivity <35 mV
HPIB interface
Math functions
Gate infinitely settable to 10 seconds
Internal reference oscillator with option for external
Many other functions.

Specs here:
www.testwall.com/datasheets/HP5334B.pdf

Will include a factor of 10 prescaler which allows measurements up to 1 GHz.

Been using for the past couple years with a Rb standard.

Works great.

Pix available.

73 de Brian/K3KO




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From k4qpl at nc.rr.com  Mon May 20 22:06:06 2013
From: k4qpl at nc.rr.com (Jim Jordan)
Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 22:06:06 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] WPX-CW Any "club" with unique prefix not QRV this weekend?
Message-ID: <C92A861409074F10AFCCE6A1209D4B6A@JimSonyLT>

Not sure how much time I will have available, but might get on SO-QRP unassisted.

A call more unique than "K" would be useful. I'll handle domestic QSL's. Otherwise  LOTW as I don't need/want DX through bureau but will handle any that come SASE/IRC/Green Stamps or you can have the log.

Let me know if you will allow your club to be activated.

73,

Jim, K4QPL


From rob.katz at thelegacycenter.com  Tue May 21 14:51:57 2013
From: rob.katz at thelegacycenter.com (Rob Katz)
Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 14:51:57 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] Looking for an E-MU 0204 USB Audio Interface
Message-ID: <CDC13A8D.1A9D8%rob.katz@thelegacycenter.com>

Does anybody have one of these, a Creative Labs EMU 0204 USB 2.0 interface,
that is surplus to their needs?  I?m looking to buy one for an LP-PAN set
up.

73,
   Rob  K4OV

-- 
Rob Katz, Director
Legacy Center, Inc.
(919) 678-6000 x106   (919) 678-6015 fax
www.TheLegacyCenter.com



From mike at bentwire.net  Tue May 21 19:03:29 2013
From: mike at bentwire.net (Mike Barts)
Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 19:03:29 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] Tower Work
Message-ID: <mailman.348.1369177406.2532.pvrcnc@mailman.qth.net>

Several of us locally are looking at getting Tim, KL7WV, down here to 
do tower work for us. Tim is a Comtrain certified climber and fully 
insured. You can check out his website KL7WV.com for more info. Tim 
is tentatively scheduled to come here next week to scope out the jobs 
we have lined up. If anybody else would like to have Tim come scope 
out and quote a job for you, let me know and I'll work to coordinate 
things to keep it simple for Tim. By lining up several jobs at once 
for him, we can all split his travel costs.

Mike N4GU



From w4kaz at arrl.net  Wed May 22 18:02:10 2013
From: w4kaz at arrl.net (W4KAZ)
Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 18:02:10 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] w4kaz skimmers during WPX
Message-ID: <519D4062.5060207@arrl.net>

Just an FYI.  The current functional skimmers at w4kaz currently lack 
only 10m of the contest bands.  These(160m/80m/40m/20m/15m will be 
active intermittently during WPX.  I expect to turn them off while 
operating.  [IF operating.  Should be infrequent and intermittent.]

The reliability of the 15m skimmer seems much improved of late, with 
fewer mirror image spots.  The oscillator is also a wee bit unstable, 
tending to drift about 200-300 hz.  Usually OK when the temps in the 
shack are stable, but the shack is not in a controlled environ.

The spots over the past weekend showed 20m to be open all night 
long(Friday, Sat, and Sunday evenings), and it could be that 15m was 
open too.  Saw some spots slide across with decent SNR's on 15m between 
0300z and 0600z.   20m was also open all of last night.

73 de w4kaz

FWIW, a 10 minute sample from last night......

W4KAZ de SKIMMER 2013-05-22 04:21Z CwSkimmer >
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14019.0  SP2GWH     38 dB  25 WPM @ 0421Z  14019.0
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14037.0  ES5RY      39 dB  32 WPM @ 0422Z  14037.0
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14027.2  W6SX       39 dB  25 WPM @ 0422Z  14027.2
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14023.5  G0NXA      10 dB  23 WPM @ 0422Z  14023.5
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14040.4  K7FPU      27 dB  18 WPM @ 0422Z  14040.4
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14016.1  YO5OHO     21 dB  23 WPM @ 0422Z  14016.1
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14021.6  9A2HF      34 dB  20 WPM @ 0422Z  14021.6
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14017.0  LZ1MS      41 dB  23 WPM @ 0423Z  14017.0
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14031.5  OK2ZO      23 dB  28 WPM @ 0423Z  14031.5
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14004.0  SV2AVP     26 dB  22 WPM @ 0423Z  14004.0
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14011.5  HA8VV      38 dB  26 WPM @ 0423Z  14011.5
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14048.2  KF7WNS     18 dB  15 WPM @ 0423Z  14048.2
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14015.5  DF2PY      38 dB  29 WPM @ 0425Z  14015.5
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14049.0  WA7ND      26 dB  23 WPM @ 0426Z  14049.0
SETT: vlNormal CQ 14000.0-14140.6
W4KAZ de SKIMMER 2013-05-22 04:26Z CwSkimmer >
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14020.0  RZ3DCJ     14 dB  23 WPM @ 0426Z  14020.0
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14026.2  OK2RN      29 dB  21 WPM @ 0427Z  14026.2
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14001.0  IQ9SY      26 dB  34 WPM @ 0428Z  14001.0
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14009.9  OE6NKG     17 dB  19 WPM @ 0428Z  14009.9
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14055.0  F6FAI      26 dB  22 WPM @ 0428Z  14055.0
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14008.9  II1TLA     28 dB  24 WPM @ 0428Z  14008.9
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14011.9  W9TW       17 dB  21 WPM @ 0429Z  14011.9
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14012.4  ES1TU      25 dB  29 WPM @ 0429Z  14012.4
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14047.4  IK4UNH     15 dB  18 WPM @ 0430Z  14047.4
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14047.4  K4UNH      14 dB  17 WPM @ 0430Z  14047.4
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14041.0  DL2RU/P    28 dB  27 WPM @ 0430Z  14041.0
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14008.1  OM5MZ      22 dB  26 WPM @ 0430Z  14008.1
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14005.3  G3ZXZ      21 dB  19 WPM @ 0431Z  14005.3
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14018.0  IK2CIO     47 dB  26 WPM @ 0431Z  14018.0
DX de W4KAZ-#: 14020.1  UY5AB      20 dB  27 WPM @ 0431Z  14020.1

From bemeier at bellsouth.net  Mon May 27 22:02:26 2013
From: bemeier at bellsouth.net (Bruce Meier)
Date: Mon, 27 May 2013 22:02:26 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] WPX CW NR3X(@N1LN) M/2 HP
Message-ID: <007401ce5b47$676c27b0$36447710$@net>

                    CQWW WPX Contest, CW

Call: NR3X
Operator(s): KU5B W0UCE N4YDU N3ND WA4PSC N1LN
Station: N1LN

Class: M/2 HP
QTH: NC
Operating Time (hrs): 48

Summary:
 Band  QSOs
------------
  160:   40
   80:  294
   40: 1202
   20: 1661
   15: 1205
   10:  135
------------
Total: 4537  Prefixes = 1217  Total Score = 13,825,120

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Comments:

This wasn't exactly a weekend of high rates, big signals and bigger pileups. 
However it was a weekend to share 48 hours with friends, telling and listening
to many stories, some even true, sleeping less than we would prefer and
- yes, you guessed it - enjoying yet another Chef Archie dinner
creation. Let the wine flow! This weekend also turned out to be a mini reunion.
Colin, KU5B, came over from Houston to join our M2 team. My wife Laurie, N1YXU,
and I first met Colin in 2002 when we lived in Houston. It has been over 7
years since we have seen each other and we had lots of catching up to do. Truly
amazing that Colin got 7 years older, is out of high school, finished with his
masters and getting ready to start his PHD in the fall. Laurie and I are the
same age that we were in Houston. As Colin's degrees are in physics he is
having issues with our assumption that we were able to stop time. Last but by
no means least, we even had a secret weapon. Everyone knows Howie, N4AF, but
did you all know there are actually two Howie Hoyt's and both in North
Carolina? Howie, WA4PSC, joined us for his first major CW contest and he did
well. Hopefully he will be a regular for many of the future multi-op events.  

Now on to the radio stuff. Yes, the bands may not have been their best, but we
continued to push for as much as we could get. Not a big surprise, but our
first 3 hours of the weekend on 20 and 40 turned in the highest rates of the
entire contest. Saturday morning did bring some excellent rates for Dan on 15
meters that started us on the way to a very respectable QSO and mult total.
Colin and Nate kept watch for a 10 meter opening and were successful for a few
Qs, but the big opening is still out there somewhere. Both nights were plagued
with high QRN levels when listening to the west on the low bands making painful
copy of the western states. Fortunately we had a relatively clear and quiet path
to Europe and the 6 point Qs. On Saturday night 80 was not being real productive
so off we went to 160. No, not super rate, but we did add 2 additional mults to
the total. 

Saturday afternoon we started to discuss what our QSO, mult and overall point
goals should be. We agreed on a Q count in the mid 4000s and a point total over
14m. Well, we made the Q total but fell short of our total point goal. We did
beat our 2011 results by almost 30 percent, but as we did not enter in 2012 the
only scores to compare to were the VERY high scores from other station entries.
Needless to say, we did not know how our final score would hold up. Just to
make things more interesting, in the final hour we lost our 15 meter stack. So
we quickly switched to the backup antenna, a single log periodic.  That was the
only equipment issue for the entire weekend.  This was the first 48 hour test
with the two Acom 2000As.  I don???t know why it took so long for Jack, W0UCE,
to talk me into buying the first one.  What a great piece of equipment and
companion for the K3s.

Now it is time to wait to read the 3830 postings and see where we finished.  
Regardless of our final standings, our 2013 WPX CW weekend will go into our
record books as a total success. Thanks to everyone for the Qs, being patient
when we needed repeats, and making it possible for 6 guys to have such fun time
playing radio.

73,
Bruce - N1LN





From jaritter at nc.rr.com  Tue May 28 17:57:44 2013
From: jaritter at nc.rr.com (J A Ritter)
Date: Tue, 28 May 2013 17:57:44 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] Special UDCS hamshack Switch PVRC Club Discount Offer
	though June 15
Message-ID: <00ae01ce5bee$62c36640$284a32c0$@nc.rr.com>

Fellow PVRC Members:

 

In response to tremendous response and interest expressed in hamShack Switch
and the RX-6 Receive Antenna Switching System by visitors to our booth at
Dayton Hamvention, UDCS is extending a special PVRC Club discount offer
through June 15, 2013.

 

hamShack Switch ? Switch Anything to Anything from Anywhere ? Local and/or
Remote Station Automation and Control with the click of a mouse:

 

?         Attendees at the June PVRC NC meeting on June 6, 2013 will receive
a free CD with hamShack Switch Evaluation Control Software and System
Documentation

?         If you are interested in receiving a free CD with hamShack Switch
Evaluation Control Software and documentation, please reply to this e-mail

?         Any PVRC Member who elects to purchase hamShack Switch, RX-6
Receive Antenna System components or wired and tested systems will receive a
10% Discount plus Free Shipping for orders received by June 15, 2013

?         To qualify for the promotional discount, orders must be placed by
telephone to 919 632 3052 or by e-mail to sales at udcsys.com (Online Store
Orders do not process the promotional discount)

?         Visit www.udcsys.com for details regarding hamShack Switch and
RX-6 components and systems

?         A 20% discount coupon will be awarded in a door prize drawing at
the PVRC NC meeting at Manchester?s in Raleigh, NC during the June 6th
meeting

 

Thanks to everyone who visited the UDCS booth in Dayton and to those who
have visited our website.

 

73,

 

Jack W?UCE


From w0uce at nc.rr.com  Tue May 28 19:01:11 2013
From: w0uce at nc.rr.com (W0UCE)
Date: Tue, 28 May 2013 19:01:11 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] Special hamShack Switch Offer for PVRC Members
Message-ID: <002401ce5bf7$408598b0$c190ca10$@nc.rr.com>

Fellow PVRC Members:

 

In response to tremendous response and interest expressed in hamShack Switch
and the RX-6 Receive Antenna Switching System by visitors to our booth at
Dayton Hamvention, UDCS is extending a special PVRC Club discount offer
through June 15, 2013.

 

hamShack Switch ? Switch Anything to Anything from Anywhere ? Local and/or
Remote Station Automation and Control with the click of a mouse:

 

?         Attendees at the June PVRC NC meeting on June 6, 2013 will receive
a free CD with hamShack Switch Evaluation Control Software and System
Documentation

 

?         If you are interested in receiving a free CD with hamShack Switch
Evaluation Control Software and documentation, please reply to this e-mail

 

?         Any PVRC Member who elects to purchase hamShack Switch, RX-6
Receive Antenna System components or wired and tested systems will receive a
10% Discount plus Free Shipping for orders received by June 15, 2013

 

?         To qualify for the promotional discount, orders must be placed by
telephone to 919 632 3052 or by e-mail to  <mailto:sales at udcsys.com>
sales at udcsys.com (Online Store Orders do not process the promotional
discount)

 

?         Visit www.udcsys.com for details regarding hamShack Switch and the
RX-6 Receive antenna switching system

 

73,

 

Jack W?UCE

 

 

 

 


