From bill at axelrods.org  Sun Mar  1 09:36:06 2020
From: bill at axelrods.org (Bill Axelrod)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 09:36:06 -0500
Subject: [PVRCNC] K3WA in NAQP RTTY
Message-ID: <CAJ_MLyUJgqqJSo+SJBm4MVigoJkPW0J3PaMKX=aQSC7okdJPvg@mail.gmail.com>

Soapbox:

     Part time effort - lots of fun.  Log submitted.  Details:

       Band     QSOs    Sec
           7          40       16
          14         50       17
          21         15         8
       Total       105      41

       Score : 4,305

       Rig :   Flex 6600

      Antenna: 20 ft Flagpole

73...   Bill K3WA

From dongladwell1 at gmail.com  Sun Mar  1 14:30:32 2020
From: dongladwell1 at gmail.com (Don Gladwell)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 14:30:32 -0500
Subject: [PVRCNC] Fwd: SCQP W4BBT Single Op FixedSSB HP
References: <20200301013559.1.D669AA22B9B613A6@b4h.net>
Message-ID: <D5F56C50-1674-4886-AB28-A13BFAD38E44@gmail.com>

Worked off and on for several hours.  Not many S.C. stations on but managed to contact bonus stations in several counties.

Don/W4BBT 

Sent from my iPhone

Begin forwarded message:

> From: webform at b4h.net
> Date: February 29, 2020 at 8:36:08 PM EST
> To: 3830 at contesting.com, Dongladwell1 at gmail.com
> Subject: SCQP W4BBT Single Op FixedSSB HP
> Reply-To: dongladwell1 at gmail.com
> 
> ?                    South Carolina QSO Party - 2020
> 
> Call: W4BBT
> Operator(s): W4BBT
> Station: W4BBT
> 
> Class: Single Op FixedSSB HP
> QTH: 
> Operating Time (hrs): 
> 
> Summary:
> Band  CW Qs  Ph Qs  Dig Qs
> ----------------------------
>  160:                   
>   80:          14       
>   40:          22       
>   20:                   
>   15:                   
>   10:                   
>    6:                   
> ----------------------------
> Total:   0      36      0  Mults = 22  Total Score = 3,692
> 
> Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club
> 
> Comments:
> 
> 
> 
> 
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From n4ydu at yahoo.com  Sun Mar  1 20:39:26 2020
From: n4ydu at yahoo.com (Nathan Moreschi)
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 01:39:26 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [PVRCNC] Fw: NCQP N4A(N4YDU) SO Mixed HP
In-Reply-To: <20200302013841.1.AE2DFAD9FDF65DA0@b4h.net>
References: <20200302013841.1.AE2DFAD9FDF65DA0@b4h.net>
Message-ID: <850292475.1978409.1583113166369@mail.yahoo.com>

 

   ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "webform at b4h.net" <webform at b4h.net>To: "3830 at contesting.com" <3830 at contesting.com>; "n4ydu at yahoo.com" <n4ydu at yahoo.com>Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2020, 08:38:46 PM ESTSubject: NCQP N4A(N4YDU) SO Mixed HP
 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? North Carolina QSO Party - 2020

Call: N4A
Operator(s): N4YDU
Station: N4YDU

Class: SO Mixed HP
QTH: NC
Operating Time (hrs): 10
Radios: SO2R

Summary:
 Band? CW Qs? Ph Qs? Dig Qs
----------------------------
? 80:? 105? ? 188? ? ? ? 
? 40:? 270? ? 449? ? ? ? 
? 20:? 135? ? 258? ? ? ? 
? 15:? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 
? 10:? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 
? ? 6:? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 
? ? 2:? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 
----------------------------
Total:? 510? ? 895? ? 105? Mults = 105? Total Score = 348,810

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Comments:

Great job by the organizers - fun to be one of the "Tar Heel" bonus
stations. Special thanks to W4MY for inviting me to be N4A. 

There was a steady stream of callers on both CW and SSB throughout the event.
The bands were solid today. Nice to work a fair amount of EU stations and have a
small run of JAs on 20 CW around 22Z.

73,

Nate/N4YDU


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From dongladwell1 at gmail.com  Sun Mar  1 20:44:47 2020
From: dongladwell1 at gmail.com (Don Gladwell)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 20:44:47 -0500
Subject: [PVRCNC] FW: NCQP W4BBT SO SSB LP
In-Reply-To: <20200302013603.1.7DF8AE2C1C19F986@b4h.net>
References: <20200302013603.1.7DF8AE2C1C19F986@b4h.net>
Message-ID: <001f01d5f034$283d9db0$78b8d910$@gmail.com>


-----Original Message-----
From: webform at b4h.net [mailto:webform at b4h.net] 
Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2020 8:36 PM
To: 3830 at contesting.com; dongladwell1 at gmail.com
Subject: NCQP W4BBT SO SSB LP

                    North Carolina QSO Party - 2020

Call: W4BBT
Operator(s): W4BBT
Station: W4BBT

Class: SO SSB LP
QTH: 
Operating Time (hrs): 5.25

Summary:
 Band  CW Qs  Ph Qs  Dig Qs
----------------------------
   80:         150       
   40:         136       
   20:           1       
   15:                   
   10:                   
    6:                   
    2:                   
----------------------------
Total:   0     287      0  Mults = 72  Total Score = 41,428

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Comments:

Got a late start due to church.  Got on at 2:45 PM and went to 8:00 PM.  Got
several good runs on 40 and 80 meters.  Had several DX stations contact me
(OM2VL on 40m) and (VP2MMF and LZ1JY on 80m).  Overall good contest for the
time spent.

DON/W4BBT


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From w4mps at nc.rr.com  Mon Mar  2 10:07:17 2020
From: w4mps at nc.rr.com (W4MPS)
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 10:07:17 -0500
Subject: [PVRCNC] NCQP
Message-ID: <CALqxZvu7LTq2bdg2xzAQZFi0RnSkCcP4+uxJtp1_bq6pFpJ4kw@mail.gmail.com>

Call: N4H
Operator(s): W4MPS
Class: SO Mixed LP
QTH: FM05
Operating Time (hrs): 5
Remote Operation
Summary:
 Band  CW Qs  Ph Qs  Dig Qs
----------------------------
   80:   73     72      1
   40:  114    120
   20:   54     20
   15:
   10:
    6:
    2:
----------------------------
Total:  241    212      1  Mults = 73  Total Score = 83,881

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Comments:

Operated remote, Flex 6300, 80M horiz loop, RemoteRig. Internet outage at the TX
site cut my op time but luckily it came back and didn't ruin our plan to hand
out as many bonus station Q's as possible. Bands seemed to be in good shape and
activity seemed great, but that could be because I was being chased as a bonus.
But great fun and hopefully one of the best NCQP's yet. Thanks for all the Q's.
73

From bill at axelrods.org  Mon Mar  2 10:38:54 2020
From: bill at axelrods.org (Bill Axelrod)
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 10:38:54 -0500
Subject: [PVRCNC] K3WA in NC QSO Party
Message-ID: <CAJ_MLyX1OAMGk8afZK1b_7Fg0SA1E=m4Q=OQYb4zovDDmZSJsA@mail.gmail.com>

Soapbox:  My first entry in the NC QSO Party since moving here.  Got a
decent start on 40.  Moved up to 20M.  Before I hit the two hour mark I
blew up the BAULN on my flagpole antenna.  Worked a few more Qs at QRP
levels to get to 100 Qs.  End of the contest for me.  RATS!

A surprising number of my 20M Qs were in EU.

Thanks to Hank K3YDX for running the bands with me - even though we (I)
forgot about 6M.  My only NC QSO.  I did hear Nate as N4A but he could not
hear me.

Details:

K3WA/4  SOAB HP CW only  CHA county

 Band     QSOs
    3.5       1
       7      70
      14     27
      21       1
      28       1
   Total     100Qs   31   Mults  Score : 9,300

Rig:  Flex 6600 PGxl amp
Antenna: 20'  Flagpole

73...   Bill K3WA

From k2av.guy at gmail.com  Tue Mar  3 09:38:52 2020
From: k2av.guy at gmail.com (Guy Olinger K2AV)
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 09:38:52 -0500
Subject: [PVRCNC] PVRC NC East Thursday, March 5, Manchester's
In-Reply-To: <CANckpc3Kua1xRFdXr0u9+EWL5BJEg6+1Zyaxu-PsFsHfr-mnaA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CANckpc1LmOnPMLJyocOJSFP7RYqr0xxKyYYRaf0imdqXEWFxXw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc3y-cCpXxzYspWxwxX4ij12CagX9zN659vcu5ucLYGJWw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc3Kua1xRFdXr0u9+EWL5BJEg6+1Zyaxu-PsFsHfr-mnaA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CANckpc19cZMMAayo_dmMOhQ7+E-=CEmSYWeeiRPaMHgxGFNDWg@mail.gmail.com>

Hello PVRC and friends,

The regular first Thursday monthly meeting of the PVRC NC East Chapter will
be held Thursday, March 5, 2020 in the group room at Manchester's Bar and
Grille, 9101 Leesville Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613.

All are invited. Newcomers and visitors distinctly welcome. You will be
treated like you've been our friend for twenty years.

5:15 PM: Arrivals begin and continue throughout the meeting. Late arrivals
please sign in on the Chairman's log when you first come in. Ordering meals
begins when someone is more interested in meals than blather.

We do it this way because some need to arrive early enough to beat one or
more of the several regular weekday interstate jam-ups. Others can't leave
early and get caught in the jam. So latecomers are **entirely welcome**.
We've all been there and we certainly do understand. Wait staff is used to
our spread out arrivals and meal orderings.

6:00 PM:  Serious, organized QRN (as opposed to blathering, meandering QRN)
begins with points of privilege or the round-the-table: General Purpose
Wails and Tales. Fish stories from last month's contests, and anything
else..

The totally official part of the meeting ends after round-the-table or any
presentation, but unofficially ends with the last small discussion or the
establishment closes, whichever occurs first. In fair weather, discussions
have been known to continue into the night in the parking lot.

73, and see you there,

Guy K2AV
Chair, PVRC-NCE

[Note: Our reputation for high tipping ensures that the owner will suffer a
severe beating by the wait staff if he ever tries to schedule the room
out from under us. If you can't or prefer not to high tip, don't
worry, nobody is looking.]

From k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com  Tue Mar  3 16:01:27 2020
From: k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com (Jim K4QPL)
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 16:01:27 -0500
Subject: [PVRCNC] [PVRC] PVRC NC East Thursday, March 5, Manchester's
In-Reply-To: <CANckpc19cZMMAayo_dmMOhQ7+E-=CEmSYWeeiRPaMHgxGFNDWg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CANckpc1LmOnPMLJyocOJSFP7RYqr0xxKyYYRaf0imdqXEWFxXw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc3y-cCpXxzYspWxwxX4ij12CagX9zN659vcu5ucLYGJWw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc3Kua1xRFdXr0u9+EWL5BJEg6+1Zyaxu-PsFsHfr-mnaA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc19cZMMAayo_dmMOhQ7+E-=CEmSYWeeiRPaMHgxGFNDWg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <D389FC03-89F1-4669-900B-F79C5A0D655F@nc.rr.com>

Apologies KU4V, N9NB and K4QPL arrived today for ARRL DX SSB as VP5M.  Work and spot us often. 75% PVRC. 
73,
Jim

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 3, 2020, at 9:38 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV via PVRC <pvrc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> Hello PVRC and friends,
> 
> The regular first Thursday monthly meeting of the PVRC NC East Chapter will be held Thursday, March 5, 2020 in the group room at Manchester's Bar and Grille, 9101 Leesville Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613. 
> 
> All are invited. Newcomers and visitors distinctly welcome. You will be treated like you've been our friend for twenty years.
> 
> 5:15 PM: Arrivals begin and continue throughout the meeting. Late arrivals please sign in on the Chairman's log when you first come in. Ordering meals begins when someone is more interested in meals than blather. 
> 
> We do it this way because some need to arrive early enough to beat one or more of the several regular weekday interstate jam-ups. Others can't leave early and get caught in the jam. So latecomers are **entirely welcome**. We've all been there and we certainly do understand. Wait staff is used to our spread out arrivals and meal orderings. 
> 
> 6:00 PM:  Serious, organized QRN (as opposed to blathering, meandering QRN) begins with points of privilege or the round-the-table: General Purpose Wails and Tales. Fish stories from last month's contests, and anything else.. 
> 
> The totally official part of the meeting ends after round-the-table or any presentation, but unofficially ends with the last small discussion or the establishment closes, whichever occurs first. In fair weather, discussions have been known to continue into the night in the parking lot.
> 
> 73, and see you there,
> 
> Guy K2AV
> Chair, PVRC-NCE
> 
> [Note: Our reputation for high tipping ensures that the owner will suffer a severe beating by the wait staff if he ever tries to schedule the room out from under us. If you can't or prefer not to high tip, don't worry, nobody is looking.]
> ______________________________________________________________
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> 
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From rob.katz at worldlegacy.com  Wed Mar  4 12:37:03 2020
From: rob.katz at worldlegacy.com (Rob Katz)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2020 12:37:03 -0500
Subject: [PVRCNC] [PVRC] PVRC NC East Thursday, March 5, Manchester's
In-Reply-To: <D389FC03-89F1-4669-900B-F79C5A0D655F@nc.rr.com>
References: <D389FC03-89F1-4669-900B-F79C5A0D655F@nc.rr.com>
Message-ID: <3AFEF58F-8E5B-4A4B-90AA-FE3F0BF7F033@worldlegacy.com>


Hey Jim, I?m with N1BA at C6 this weekend (C6ATF). I hope we both get spotted often- it makes such a huge difference these days with few people spotting.  We?ll race you to the finish!  

We?re setting up our antennas on the beach today. Want to sled tomorrow night?

GL es 73,
   Rob

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 3, 2020, at 16:14, Jim K4QPL via PVRC <pvrc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> ?Apologies KU4V, N9NB and K4QPL arrived today for ARRL DX SSB as VP5M.  Work and spot us often. 75% PVRC. 
> 73,
> Jim
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Mar 3, 2020, at 9:38 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV via PVRC <pvrc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello PVRC and friends,
>> 
>> The regular first Thursday monthly meeting of the PVRC NC East Chapter will be held Thursday, March 5, 2020 in the group room at Manchester's Bar and Grille, 9101 Leesville Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613. 
>> 
>> All are invited. Newcomers and visitors distinctly welcome. You will be treated like you've been our friend for twenty years.
>> 
>> 5:15 PM: Arrivals begin and continue throughout the meeting. Late arrivals please sign in on the Chairman's log when you first come in. Ordering meals begins when someone is more interested in meals than blather. 
>> 
>> We do it this way because some need to arrive early enough to beat one or more of the several regular weekday interstate jam-ups. Others can't leave early and get caught in the jam. So latecomers are **entirely welcome**. We've all been there and we certainly do understand. Wait staff is used to our spread out arrivals and meal orderings. 
>> 
>> 6:00 PM:  Serious, organized QRN (as opposed to blathering, meandering QRN) begins with points of privilege or the round-the-table: General Purpose Wails and Tales. Fish stories from last month's contests, and anything else.. 
>> 
>> The totally official part of the meeting ends after round-the-table or any presentation, but unofficially ends with the last small discussion or the establishment closes, whichever occurs first. In fair weather, discussions have been known to continue into the night in the parking lot.
>> 
>> 73, and see you there,
>> 
>> Guy K2AV
>> Chair, PVRC-NCE
>> 
>> [Note: Our reputation for high tipping ensures that the owner will suffer a severe beating by the wait staff if he ever tries to schedule the room out from under us. If you can't or prefer not to high tip, don't worry, nobody is looking.]
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> 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
>> Message delivered to k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com
>> 
>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> 
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From pete at soper.us  Thu Mar  5 13:06:17 2020
From: pete at soper.us (Pete Soper)
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 13:06:17 -0500
Subject: [PVRCNC] How to capture RSP1 I/Q for more than a half hour at a time
Message-ID: <0dbac410-d445-c437-86a0-3f8fafc10aad@soper.us>

I want to record the 15 meter band (and 20MHz WWV)? during the contest 
this weekend. The 4GB per .wav file limit with SDRuno means 
stopping/starting recording every half hour to create new files. I don't 
want to compromise the quality by decreasing sample rate or using 
decimation. Is there a utility out there that would handle this better 
or shall I just enjoy capturing the files for later study? Using Windows 
or Linux makes no difference to me, but I want to be able to feed .wav 
files to SDRuno for playback this time around.

I managed to get my wrist rocket skills back well enough to put a rope 
up 70' and I'm pulling up a 1/2wl vertical to that height (i.e. center 
around 59'). I think I've worked out a way to keep the feedline out of 
the picture for a true omni pattern using an excellent balun and 
dressing the feedline straight out several feet and then down at an 
angle to minimize coupling. EZNEC predicts about 3-4db at eight degrees 
elevation and I think that will work for receiving. My wife's rehab from 
the first hip replacement is going very well and I look forward to 
putting some RF out later.

Best of luck to all of you in the contest!

-Pete AD4L


From dongladwell1 at gmail.com  Sun Mar  8 20:28:12 2020
From: dongladwell1 at gmail.com (Don Gladwell)
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2020 20:28:12 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] FW: ARRLDX SSB W4BBT SOAB HP
In-Reply-To: <20200309002704.1.BC8AA18BAA7E8B97@b4h.net>
References: <20200309002704.1.BC8AA18BAA7E8B97@b4h.net>
Message-ID: <004301d5f5a9$9eabe040$dc03a0c0$@gmail.com>

-----Original Message-----
From: webform at b4h.net [mailto:webform at b4h.net] 
Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2020 8:27 PM
To: 3830 at contesting.com; dongladwell1 at gmail.com
Subject: ARRLDX SSB W4BBT SOAB HP

                    ARRL DX Contest, SSB - 2020

Call: W4BBT
Operator(s): W4BBT
Station: W4BBT

Class: SOAB HP
QTH: 
Operating Time (hrs): 

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
-------------------
  160:           
   80:   59    39
   40:   72    39
   20:  106    55
   15:   37    25
   10:           
-------------------
Total:  274   158  Total Score = 129,876

Club: 

Comments:

Time was off and on over the weekend.  Good openings on 20 and 15 meters
Saturday and Sunday.  No running, all S&P.  Very happy with what I did.

Did contact our guys at VP5M on 80, 40 and 20 but never heard them on 15.
They were very load on me and nice to contact them.

73, 

Don/W4BBT


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From tdanley at centurylink.net  Sun Mar  8 22:14:13 2020
From: tdanley at centurylink.net (tdanley at centurylink.net)
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2020 22:14:13 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] ARRLDX SSB K3TD(@K4QPL) SOAB LP
In-Reply-To: <20200308234955.1.67D800AEAEF9D1F6@b4h.net>
References: <20200308234955.1.67D800AEAEF9D1F6@b4h.net>
Message-ID: <010a01d5f5b8$6e0cfc30$4a26f490$@centurylink.net>

                    ARRL DX Contest, SSB - 2020

Call: K3TD
Operator(s): K3TD
Station: K4QPL

Class: SOAB LP
QTH: NC
Operating Time (hrs): 6.1

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
-------------------
  160:           
   80:   35    32
   40:   43    34
   20:   83    63
   15:   54    31
   10:           
-------------------
Total:  215   160  Total Score = 103,200

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Comments:

Many thanks again to Jim, K4QPL for the use of his station!

IC-7610
TH7DXX for 15/20
Dipole for 40
Inverted V for 75

73,
Tad, K3TD


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From k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com  Mon Mar  9 06:35:41 2020
From: k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com (Jim K4QPL)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2020 06:35:41 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] VP5M ARRL DX SSB 2020
Message-ID: <FA28DA9B-700F-4709-ABC0-FE9247CE9C1C@nc.rr.com>


                   ARRL DX Contest, SSB - 2020

Call: VP5M
Operator(s): K4QPL K4BAI KU4V N9NB
Station: VP5/K4QPL

Class: M/S LP
QTH: VP5
Operating Time (hrs): 48

Summary:
Band  QSOs  Mults
-------------------
 160:  184    43
  80:  746    57
  40: 1053    58
  20: 1771    60
  15:  547    45
  10:    0     0
-------------------
Total: 4301   263  Total Score = 3,387,966

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Comments:
Another exciting and fun contest from Harbour Rock villa in the beautiful Turksand Caicos islands. On arrival the team got busy converting the SO station into a M/2 contest station. Brought in another K3, added the EA4TX interlock box andin band antenna switch ahead of the Sixpak. Added a homebrew box to warn for in band and out of band antenna switching. Put up the A3S tribander and an 80-40 trap dipole to supplement the existing 40-6 SteppIR yahoo and 80M Inverted Vee (which
also needed shortening to 75M). All QRV when the opening bell rang. As usual, 20M turned out to be the money-band with 40M close behind. While 80M and 160M are always a low power challenge, we were pleased with the results. 160 came through nicely thanks to many ops who moved to 160 for us. Additional Q's and mults on second night. 15M was VERY slow to open on Sunday which hurt the Q total as well as mults with VP5 being too close to the SE US to fill the blue boxes there. 10M was nonexistent for us. The end of the contest was the most exciting close of any contest we've done. Ted had asked K7BG and N0GC earlier to move to 80M 5 minutes before the end of the contest. Cheers rang out as we first logged K7BG for SD and in the final few seconds N0GC in ND gave us a
"Roger,Roger Roger" when asked to confirm! 
Wayne, was master omelette maker with Ted joining in to cook delicious lunches,
but both carried the heavy load of BIC and productive runs. John put in his
share of shifts in the run chair as well as using his experience to guide us in
band selection. Jim organized the station transition and was available to
troubleshoot any problems and handled the Saturday night "graveyard"
shift which brought in some good 160 and 80 runs and mults.   Free time hanging out in and around the infinity pool with liquid refreshments close at hand enhanced the incredible panoramic view over world-famous Grace Bay from the K4QPL villa on Providenciales.
Overall a great experience. Thanks to all for the Q's and patience in copying
during less than perfect conditions.
Station:
2 Elecraft K3's
SteppIR 40-6M Yahoo
A3s Tribander
80M inverted vee
80-40 trap dipole
160M Inverted L, Single tuned elevated radial.
Maximum heights about 35' AGL but 130' AMSL above Turtle Cove with a 180 degree ?view? of the Caribbean facing north.
73,
John, K4BAI
Wayne, KU4V
Ted, N9NB
Jim, K4QPL/VP5M


From bill at axelrods.org  Sun Mar 15 22:08:09 2020
From: bill at axelrods.org (Bill Axelrod)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2020 22:08:09 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] RARSFEST Cancelled
Message-ID: <CAJ_MLyXHxt41JcsuXwnLrj470p4uynuTqUJq3Z47bR4FH05vVQ@mail.gmail.com>

Just received an email cancelling RARSFest and turning my ticket cost.


73...   Bill K3WA

From bill at axelrods.org  Mon Mar 16 08:10:59 2020
From: bill at axelrods.org (Bill Axelrod)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 08:10:59 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] Fwd: Cancellation of RARSfest 2020 due to government
	mandate
In-Reply-To: <02f201d5fb48$cab711b0$60253510$@earthlink.net>
References: <02f201d5fb48$cab711b0$60253510$@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <CAJ_MLyW7=60c3Qj0t5NHPO=sPwTXFcp9ke06FDpAts70MPYkEQ@mail.gmail.com>

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Greg Seamster <ke4pax at earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, Mar 16, 2020, 00:10
Subject: Cancellation of RARSfest 2020 due to government mandate
To: <treasurer at rars.org>


*A PayPal refund and been completed for your RARSfest 2020 order.*

Greetings,

We are sad to announce that the 48th annual RARS*fest*/Roanoke Division
Convention, scheduled for April 11, 2020, has been canceled in accordance
with our Local government mandate.  The health and wellness of all involved
are a priority to Raleigh Amateur Radio Society and, there are no plans to
reschedule the event this year. In an attempt to reduce the inconvenience
to our loyal attendees all paid pre-registration monies will be refunded.
Paypal and Check payments will be returned through the proper channels and
cash payment persons will be contacted by RARS.  We apologize for the
inconvenience and look forward in having you join us next year on April 3,
2021.

Your understanding and patience will be greatly appreciated.

Kindest regards,

The 2020 RARS*fest* Committee, Tara Goodwin, W4TSW, Chairwoman

From bill at axelrods.org  Sun Mar 22 10:25:08 2020
From: bill at axelrods.org (Bill Axelrod)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 10:25:08 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] K3WA in RU DX Contest
Message-ID: <CAJ_MLyUuG+4xC-yo2W=o9-kh8sB8k0Ux8Hej2hwCqqadBBfhTA@mail.gmail.com>

Soapbox:  Only got 1.5 hours in this one.  Still fun.

SO-HP 20M and CW only.

Band

From bill at axelrods.org  Sun Mar 22 10:27:29 2020
From: bill at axelrods.org (Bill Axelrod)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 10:27:29 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] K3WA in RU DX Contest
In-Reply-To: <CAJ_MLyUuG+4xC-yo2W=o9-kh8sB8k0Ux8Hej2hwCqqadBBfhTA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAJ_MLyUuG+4xC-yo2W=o9-kh8sB8k0Ux8Hej2hwCqqadBBfhTA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAJ_MLyVzgM_j9Zoydd7kOKNsDJ4=XpmMhahzMTpF27_TCS761Q@mail.gmail.com>

Oops.
Soapbox:  Only got 1.5 hours in this one.  Still fun.

SO-HP 20M and CW only.

Band   QSOs    DXC   OBL
20M        60        27       14

Rig:  Flex 6600  PGxl amp
Antenna  20' Flagpole

73...   Bill K3WA


On Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 10:25 AM Bill Axelrod <bill at axelrods.org> wrote:

> Soapbox:  Only got 1.5 hours in this one.  Still fun.
>
> SO-HP 20M and CW only.
>
> Band
>

From n4ydu at yahoo.com  Sun Mar 22 13:06:36 2020
From: n4ydu at yahoo.com (Nathan Moreschi)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 17:06:36 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [PVRCNC] NR3X RDXC
References: <760956918.131658.1584896796861.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <760956918.131658.1584896796861@mail.yahoo.com>

Russian DX Contest - 2020

Call: NR3X
Operator(s): N4YDU
Station: N4YDU

Class: SO Mixed HP
QTH: NC
Operating Time (hrs): 20:22
Radios: SO2R

Summary:
 Band  CW Qs  Ph Qs  Countries  Oblasts
----------------------------------------
  160:   29      0        9         0
   80:  183     15       45        10
   40:  339    174       67        18
   20:  385    207       69        31
   15:   19      3       11         0
   10:    2      0        1         0
----------------------------------------
Total:  957    399      202        59  Total Score = 1,519,542

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Comments:

Very nice diversion and a fun contest with solid participation. Propagation
seemed a little disturbed but not too bad overall. Had a few nice runs on SSB
and CW was solid.

73,

Nate/N4YDU

From dongladwell1 at gmail.com  Sun Mar 22 20:12:52 2020
From: dongladwell1 at gmail.com (Don Gladwell)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:12:52 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] FW: VaQP W4BBT SOSB/Ph/80Fixed QRP
In-Reply-To: <20200323000444.1.46DE2016B27CDB37@b4h.net>
References: <20200323000444.1.46DE2016B27CDB37@b4h.net>
Message-ID: <005201d600a7$cbb69f90$6323deb0$@gmail.com>

-----Original Message-----
From: webform at b4h.net [mailto:webform at b4h.net] 
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2020 8:05 PM
To: 3830 at contesting.com; dongladwell1 at gmail.com
Subject: VaQP W4BBT SOSB/Ph/80Fixed QRP

                    Virginia QSO Party - 2020

Call: W4BBT
Operator(s): W4BBT
Station: W4BBT

Class: SOSB/Ph/80Fixed QRP
QTH: NC
Operating Time (hrs): 10

Summary:
 Band  CW Qs  Ph Qs  Dig Qs
----------------------------
  160:                   
   80:          75       
   40:                   
   20:                   
   15:                   
   10:                   
    6:                   
    2:                   
  UHF:                   
----------------------------
Total:   0      75      0  Mults = 51  Total Score = 4,539

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Comments:

This was my first and probably my last attempt at QRP.  Very hard to bust a
pileup with 5 watts.  Did manage a run of 12 Qs in 40 minutes. WOW!

Thanks to all the Virginia Qs.

Don/W4BBT


Posted using 3830 Score Submittal Forms at: http://www.3830scores.com/


From k2av.guy at gmail.com  Sun Mar 29 06:23:05 2020
From: k2av.guy at gmail.com (Guy Olinger K2AV)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 06:23:05 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] PVRC NC Thursday, April 2, 2020,
	7pm to 8pm Over-the-Internet.
In-Reply-To: <CANckpc19cZMMAayo_dmMOhQ7+E-=CEmSYWeeiRPaMHgxGFNDWg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CANckpc1LmOnPMLJyocOJSFP7RYqr0xxKyYYRaf0imdqXEWFxXw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc3y-cCpXxzYspWxwxX4ij12CagX9zN659vcu5ucLYGJWw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc3Kua1xRFdXr0u9+EWL5BJEg6+1Zyaxu-PsFsHfr-mnaA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc19cZMMAayo_dmMOhQ7+E-=CEmSYWeeiRPaMHgxGFNDWg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CANckpc3B8KeDMsCmwXuzzCGep4seqT8i44qoy-6VNGYa3jAWMA@mail.gmail.com>

Hello PVRC and friends,

Our regular first Thursday monthly meeting of the PVRC NC East Chapter
cannot be held Thursday, April 2, 2020 in the group room at Manchester's
Bar and Grille, or be held anywhere as a physical gathering, while obeying
North Carolina statewide and Wake County stay-at-home orders due to the
pandemic.

Fully understanding and cooperating in the spirit of the orders, we instead
will attempt an over-the-internet meeting using a PVRC officers' supplied
account on the GoToMeeting server.

As our technical lead on this enterprise, we are fortunate to have a
long-time user of GoToMeeting, Mike Barts, N4GU, one of the PVRC VP's, who
will be at the controls for the meeting. That's really lucky for us as our
chapter chairman is a 105% klutzy newby on that stuff. *Technical stuff for
logging on, audio+video, audio only, is below. *For help from someone that
actually knows how it works, post to the reflector. Mike will be watching.

*Note the time change: *We have tentatively moved the time from the dinner
meeting times, to 7-8 pm to allow folks to eat at home when their own food
is cooked, since we will not be eating and bantering across the table as
normal during the meeting.

*If there are issues with 7pm to 8pm, please let us know*. Any changes will
be announced here. An actual response, OK or Not OK, to k2av.guy at gmail.com
will be hugely appreciated.

All are invited. Since this does not involve travel, *we have specifically
included our compadres from the Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem area
on the invitation*, making this a PVRC NC meeting, and we would love to
hear how some old friends out there are doing. (I'm using BCC to avoid
exposing their emails.)

As always *"Newcomers and visitors distinctly welcome. You will be treated
like you've been our friend for twenty years."*

73, and see you on the 'net, details below...

Guy K2AV
Chair, PVRC-NCE

[Note: Understanding economic damage our current situation can do to small
businesses, we hope that Manchester's makes it through all this stuff OK.
They are our longest running meeting spot, and for sure with the least
member complaints of any sort. And the manager is a really nice guy. We
would really hate to lose them and the Manchester Deluxe, the Mad Dog
Burger, and pretty decent Italian-ish menu items. Good Luck Manchester's.]

*Internet meeting technical details:*

*Please join our PVRC NC meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
Click on:*

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/747240941

*You can also dial in using your phone. *(Audio only)
United States: +1 (646) 749-3122 <+16467493122,,747240941#>

*Access Code:* 747-240-941

*Please attempt the login ahead of time*, you can get to the point where
GoToMeeting tells you that you're waiting for the "PVRC Secretary" to show
up. It may ask you to download GoToMeeting's app, which you only need to do
once per device. Even I found that easy and pretty seamless, clicking on
things in the displayed web page.

Problems? Post to pvrc at mailman.qth.net. We will be watching for that.

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

From k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com  Sun Mar 29 08:56:29 2020
From: k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com (Jim K4QPL)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 08:56:29 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] PVRC NC Thursday, April 2, 2020,
	7pm to 8pm Over-the-Internet.
In-Reply-To: <CANckpc3B8KeDMsCmwXuzzCGep4seqT8i44qoy-6VNGYa3jAWMA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CANckpc1LmOnPMLJyocOJSFP7RYqr0xxKyYYRaf0imdqXEWFxXw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc3y-cCpXxzYspWxwxX4ij12CagX9zN659vcu5ucLYGJWw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc3Kua1xRFdXr0u9+EWL5BJEg6+1Zyaxu-PsFsHfr-mnaA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc19cZMMAayo_dmMOhQ7+E-=CEmSYWeeiRPaMHgxGFNDWg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc3B8KeDMsCmwXuzzCGep4seqT8i44qoy-6VNGYa3jAWMA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5CB462C6-D848-4AA8-A038-94AA64D82548@nc.rr.com>

Great idea and thanks Mike. I?m looking forward to seeing how GoToMeeting and our illustrious chairman handles the unique QRM generated by PVRCNC!
73,
Jim
PS There are still a few hours in CQWPX SSB to work a very well known prefix on an even more unlikely mode. Only a few PVRC?ers so far as it?s also very part time. Operator fatigue sets in quickly. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 29, 2020, at 6:23 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV <k2av.guy at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello PVRC and friends,
> 
> Our regular first Thursday monthly meeting of the PVRC NC East Chapter
> cannot be held Thursday, April 2, 2020 in the group room at Manchester's
> Bar and Grille, or be held anywhere as a physical gathering, while obeying
> North Carolina statewide and Wake County stay-at-home orders due to the
> pandemic.
> 
> Fully understanding and cooperating in the spirit of the orders, we instead
> will attempt an over-the-internet meeting using a PVRC officers' supplied
> account on the GoToMeeting server.
> 
> As our technical lead on this enterprise, we are fortunate to have a
> long-time user of GoToMeeting, Mike Barts, N4GU, one of the PVRC VP's, who
> will be at the controls for the meeting. That's really lucky for us as our
> chapter chairman is a 105% klutzy newby on that stuff. *Technical stuff for
> logging on, audio+video, audio only, is below. *For help from someone that
> actually knows how it works, post to the reflector. Mike will be watching.
> 
> *Note the time change: *We have tentatively moved the time from the dinner
> meeting times, to 7-8 pm to allow folks to eat at home when their own food
> is cooked, since we will not be eating and bantering across the table as
> normal during the meeting.
> 
> *If there are issues with 7pm to 8pm, please let us know*. Any changes will
> be announced here. An actual response, OK or Not OK, to k2av.guy at gmail.com
> will be hugely appreciated.
> 
> All are invited. Since this does not involve travel, *we have specifically
> included our compadres from the Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem area
> on the invitation*, making this a PVRC NC meeting, and we would love to
> hear how some old friends out there are doing. (I'm using BCC to avoid
> exposing their emails.)
> 
> As always *"Newcomers and visitors distinctly welcome. You will be treated
> like you've been our friend for twenty years."*
> 
> 73, and see you on the 'net, details below...
> 
> Guy K2AV
> Chair, PVRC-NCE
> 
> [Note: Understanding economic damage our current situation can do to small
> businesses, we hope that Manchester's makes it through all this stuff OK.
> They are our longest running meeting spot, and for sure with the least
> member complaints of any sort. And the manager is a really nice guy. We
> would really hate to lose them and the Manchester Deluxe, the Mad Dog
> Burger, and pretty decent Italian-ish menu items. Good Luck Manchester's.]
> 
> *Internet meeting technical details:*
> 
> *Please join our PVRC NC meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
> Click on:*
> 
> https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/747240941
> 
> *You can also dial in using your phone. *(Audio only)
> United States: +1 (646) 749-3122 <+16467493122,,747240941#>
> 
> *Access Code:* 747-240-941
> 
> *Please attempt the login ahead of time*, you can get to the point where
> GoToMeeting tells you that you're waiting for the "PVRC Secretary" to show
> up. It may ask you to download GoToMeeting's app, which you only need to do
> once per device. Even I found that easy and pretty seamless, clicking on
> things in the displayed web page.
> 
> Problems? Post to pvrc at mailman.qth.net. We will be watching for that.
> 
> -------------------
> ______________________________________________________________
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> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:PVRCNC at mailman.qth.net
> 
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> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html


From kwinrich at gmail.com  Sun Mar 29 10:09:11 2020
From: kwinrich at gmail.com (Kent Winrich)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 10:09:11 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] PVRC NC Thursday, April 2, 2020,
	7pm to 8pm Over-the-Internet.
In-Reply-To: <5CB462C6-D848-4AA8-A038-94AA64D82548@nc.rr.com>
References: <CANckpc1LmOnPMLJyocOJSFP7RYqr0xxKyYYRaf0imdqXEWFxXw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc3y-cCpXxzYspWxwxX4ij12CagX9zN659vcu5ucLYGJWw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc3Kua1xRFdXr0u9+EWL5BJEg6+1Zyaxu-PsFsHfr-mnaA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc19cZMMAayo_dmMOhQ7+E-=CEmSYWeeiRPaMHgxGFNDWg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc3B8KeDMsCmwXuzzCGep4seqT8i44qoy-6VNGYa3jAWMA@mail.gmail.com>
	<5CB462C6-D848-4AA8-A038-94AA64D82548@nc.rr.com>
Message-ID: <CAOoHsBCK3J6QZunop1gZ8qGdGO+tkfaGEW1K8AasvquyC5P1Bg@mail.gmail.com>

Great idea!  I can make it without a 2 hour drive. ?.

Been working WPX and Lord I remember why I like CW contests so much more.
Still not too bad with 100 watts and a wire.  Trying to find PVRC members.
Actually held a run frequency for 2 hours on the WAAAAAY high end of 40.

Kent K9EZ

On Sun, Mar 29, 2020, 8:56 AM Jim K4QPL <k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com> wrote:

> Great idea and thanks Mike. I?m looking forward to seeing how GoToMeeting
> and our illustrious chairman handles the unique QRM generated by PVRCNC!
> 73,
> Jim
> PS There are still a few hours in CQWPX SSB to work a very well known
> prefix on an even more unlikely mode. Only a few PVRC?ers so far as it?s
> also very part time. Operator fatigue sets in quickly.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Mar 29, 2020, at 6:23 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV <k2av.guy at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hello PVRC and friends,
> >
> > Our regular first Thursday monthly meeting of the PVRC NC East Chapter
> > cannot be held Thursday, April 2, 2020 in the group room at Manchester's
> > Bar and Grille, or be held anywhere as a physical gathering, while
> obeying
> > North Carolina statewide and Wake County stay-at-home orders due to the
> > pandemic.
> >
> > Fully understanding and cooperating in the spirit of the orders, we
> instead
> > will attempt an over-the-internet meeting using a PVRC officers' supplied
> > account on the GoToMeeting server.
> >
> > As our technical lead on this enterprise, we are fortunate to have a
> > long-time user of GoToMeeting, Mike Barts, N4GU, one of the PVRC VP's,
> who
> > will be at the controls for the meeting. That's really lucky for us as
> our
> > chapter chairman is a 105% klutzy newby on that stuff. *Technical stuff
> for
> > logging on, audio+video, audio only, is below. *For help from someone
> that
> > actually knows how it works, post to the reflector. Mike will be
> watching.
> >
> > *Note the time change: *We have tentatively moved the time from the
> dinner
> > meeting times, to 7-8 pm to allow folks to eat at home when their own
> food
> > is cooked, since we will not be eating and bantering across the table as
> > normal during the meeting.
> >
> > *If there are issues with 7pm to 8pm, please let us know*. Any changes
> will
> > be announced here. An actual response, OK or Not OK, to
> k2av.guy at gmail.com
> > will be hugely appreciated.
> >
> > All are invited. Since this does not involve travel, *we have
> specifically
> > included our compadres from the Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem
> area
> > on the invitation*, making this a PVRC NC meeting, and we would love to
> > hear how some old friends out there are doing. (I'm using BCC to avoid
> > exposing their emails.)
> >
> > As always *"Newcomers and visitors distinctly welcome. You will be
> treated
> > like you've been our friend for twenty years."*
> >
> > 73, and see you on the 'net, details below...
> >
> > Guy K2AV
> > Chair, PVRC-NCE
> >
> > [Note: Understanding economic damage our current situation can do to
> small
> > businesses, we hope that Manchester's makes it through all this stuff OK.
> > They are our longest running meeting spot, and for sure with the least
> > member complaints of any sort. And the manager is a really nice guy. We
> > would really hate to lose them and the Manchester Deluxe, the Mad Dog
> > Burger, and pretty decent Italian-ish menu items. Good Luck
> Manchester's.]
> >
> > *Internet meeting technical details:*
> >
> > *Please join our PVRC NC meeting from your computer, tablet or
> smartphone.
> > Click on:*
> >
> > https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/747240941
> >
> > *You can also dial in using your phone. *(Audio only)
> > United States: +1 (646) 749-3122 <+16467493122,,747240941#>
> >
> > *Access Code:* 747-240-941
> >
> > *Please attempt the login ahead of time*, you can get to the point where
> > GoToMeeting tells you that you're waiting for the "PVRC Secretary" to
> show
> > up. It may ask you to download GoToMeeting's app, which you only need to
> do
> > once per device. Even I found that easy and pretty seamless, clicking on
> > things in the displayed web page.
> >
> > Problems? Post to pvrc at mailman.qth.net. We will be watching for that.
> >
> > -------------------
> > ______________________________________________________________
> > 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
>
> ______________________________________________________________
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>
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From tdanley at centurylink.net  Sun Mar 29 20:01:19 2020
From: tdanley at centurylink.net (tdanley at centurylink.net)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 20:01:19 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] WPX SSB K3TD SO(A)AB LP
In-Reply-To: <20200329233306.1.7D349F125B791798@b4h.net>
References: <20200329233306.1.7D349F125B791798@b4h.net>
Message-ID: <010c01d60626$576b1dd0$06415970$@centurylink.net>

In between fertilizing trees and shrubs this weekend -

                    CQWW WPX Contest, SSB - 2020

Call: K3TD
Operator(s): K3TD
Station: K3TD

Class: SO(A)AB LP
QTH: NC
Operating Time (hrs): 16

Summary:
 Band  QSOs
------------
  160:     
   80:     
   40:  148
   20:  103
   15:   49
   10:    1
------------
Total:  301  Prefixes = 205  Total Score = 110,905

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Comments:

IC-7610
40-10 OCF dipole @ 30'
Part time effort while sheltering in place!

73,
Tad, K3TD


Posted using 3830 Score Submittal Forms at: http://www.3830scores.com/


From n4ydu at yahoo.com  Sun Mar 29 21:31:05 2020
From: n4ydu at yahoo.com (Nathan Moreschi)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 01:31:05 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [PVRCNC] WPX SSB NR3X (N4YDU)
References: <1320927821.524042.1585531865675.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1320927821.524042.1585531865675@mail.yahoo.com>

CQWW WPX Contest, SSB - 2020

Call: NR3X
Operator(s): N4YDU
Station: N4YDU

Class: SOAB HP
QTH: NC
Operating Time (hrs): 36
Radios: SO2R

Summary:
 Band  QSOs
------------
  160:   11
   80:  688
   40: 1157
   20: 1208
   15:  126
   10:   30
------------
Total: 3220  Prefixes = 914  Total Score = 5,537,012

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Comments:

A fantastic contest! Really enjoyed the solid rate for most of the contest.

Lots of noise on the low bands Saturday night but propagation to EU on 80 was
good enough to beat out the noise in many cases. Twenty meters was a little late
to open reasonably well to EU both days but once it did, it was a great deal of
fun. Lots of NA activity and that made for lots of fun.

Station:
Flex 6600M
Two Ten Tec Orions
Two ACOM 2000A Amps
3 element quad for 10/15/20 at 53 feet
2 element quad for 10/15/20 at 48 feet
EAntenna 3BMOX for 10/15/20 at 25 feet
40M inverted V at 75 feet (NE/SW)
40M inverted V at 55 feet (E/W)
40M 4 square
80M inverted V at 60 feet
160M inverted L

K9AY  RX Antenna

DXLOG software

73,

Nate/N4YDU/NR3X



From dongladwell1 at gmail.com  Sun Mar 29 22:17:26 2020
From: dongladwell1 at gmail.com (Don Gladwell)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 22:17:26 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] FW: WPX SSB W4BBT SOAB TB-Wires HP
In-Reply-To: <20200330020932.1.382E546A7F480C69@b4h.net>
References: <20200330020932.1.382E546A7F480C69@b4h.net>
Message-ID: <000c01d60639$5ba682f0$12f388d0$@gmail.com>


-----Original Message-----
From: webform at b4h.net [mailto:webform at b4h.net] 
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 10:10 PM
To: 3830 at contesting.com; dongladwell1 at gmail.com
Subject: WPX SSB W4BBT SOAB TB-Wires HP

                    CQWW WPX Contest, SSB - 2020

Call: W4BBT
Operator(s): W4BBT
Station: W4BBT

Class: SOAB HP
Class Overlay: TB-Wires
QTH: NC
Operating Time (hrs): 25

Summary:
 Band  QSOs
------------
  160:     
   80:  149
   40:  640
   20:   66
   15:    1
   10:    1
------------
Total:  857  Prefixes = 327  Total Score = 406,134

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Comments:

This was a great contest even though I couldn't operate the entire contest.


20 meters is a killer for me since my 500 watts and a wire can't compete
with the big amps and big beams so I concentrated on 40 and 80 meters doing
mostly calling.  

The last 10 minutes got WILD with a big pile-up.  Did 20 Qs in the last 10
minutes.

This was my best effort beating last year's score by 57,814 points and 236
more Qs.

Thanks to all my PVRC club members for their Qs.

Don/W4BBT


Posted using 3830 Score Submittal Forms at: http://www.3830scores.com/


From n4py4 at earthlink.net  Sun Mar 29 22:36:00 2020
From: n4py4 at earthlink.net (Carl Moreschi)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 22:36:00 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] PVRC NC Thursday, April 2, 2020,
	7pm to 8pm Over-the-Internet.
In-Reply-To: <CANckpc3B8KeDMsCmwXuzzCGep4seqT8i44qoy-6VNGYa3jAWMA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CANckpc1LmOnPMLJyocOJSFP7RYqr0xxKyYYRaf0imdqXEWFxXw@mail.gmail.com>	<CANckpc3y-cCpXxzYspWxwxX4ij12CagX9zN659vcu5ucLYGJWw@mail.gmail.com>	<CANckpc3Kua1xRFdXr0u9+EWL5BJEg6+1Zyaxu-PsFsHfr-mnaA@mail.gmail.com>	<CANckpc19cZMMAayo_dmMOhQ7+E-=CEmSYWeeiRPaMHgxGFNDWg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc3B8KeDMsCmwXuzzCGep4seqT8i44qoy-6VNGYa3jAWMA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5E815B10.7090905@earthlink.net>

How do you guys think the meeting would go if we just had a net on 80 
meters instead of using the internet?

Carl Moreschi N4PY
127 River Moss Way
Hertford, NC 27944
www.n4py.com

On 3/29/2020 6:23 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
> Hello PVRC and friends,
>
> Our regular first Thursday monthly meeting of the PVRC NC East Chapter
> cannot be held Thursday, April 2, 2020 in the group room at Manchester's
> Bar and Grille, or be held anywhere as a physical gathering, while obeying
> North Carolina statewide and Wake County stay-at-home orders due to the
> pandemic.
>
> Fully understanding and cooperating in the spirit of the orders, we instead
> will attempt an over-the-internet meeting using a PVRC officers' supplied
> account on the GoToMeeting server.
>
> As our technical lead on this enterprise, we are fortunate to have a
> long-time user of GoToMeeting, Mike Barts, N4GU, one of the PVRC VP's, who
> will be at the controls for the meeting. That's really lucky for us as our
> chapter chairman is a 105% klutzy newby on that stuff. *Technical stuff for
> logging on, audio+video, audio only, is below. *For help from someone that
> actually knows how it works, post to the reflector. Mike will be watching.
>
> *Note the time change: *We have tentatively moved the time from the dinner
> meeting times, to 7-8 pm to allow folks to eat at home when their own food
> is cooked, since we will not be eating and bantering across the table as
> normal during the meeting.
>
> *If there are issues with 7pm to 8pm, please let us know*. Any changes will
> be announced here. An actual response, OK or Not OK, to k2av.guy at gmail.com
> will be hugely appreciated.
>
> All are invited. Since this does not involve travel, *we have specifically
> included our compadres from the Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem area
> on the invitation*, making this a PVRC NC meeting, and we would love to
> hear how some old friends out there are doing. (I'm using BCC to avoid
> exposing their emails.)
>
> As always *"Newcomers and visitors distinctly welcome. You will be treated
> like you've been our friend for twenty years."*
>
> 73, and see you on the 'net, details below...
>
> Guy K2AV
> Chair, PVRC-NCE
>
> [Note: Understanding economic damage our current situation can do to small
> businesses, we hope that Manchester's makes it through all this stuff OK.
> They are our longest running meeting spot, and for sure with the least
> member complaints of any sort. And the manager is a really nice guy. We
> would really hate to lose them and the Manchester Deluxe, the Mad Dog
> Burger, and pretty decent Italian-ish menu items. Good Luck Manchester's.]
>
> *Internet meeting technical details:*
>
> *Please join our PVRC NC meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
> Click on:*
>
> https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/747240941
>
> *You can also dial in using your phone. *(Audio only)
> United States: +1 (646) 749-3122<+16467493122,,747240941#>
>
> *Access Code:* 747-240-941
>
> *Please attempt the login ahead of time*, you can get to the point where
> GoToMeeting tells you that you're waiting for the "PVRC Secretary" to show
> up. It may ask you to download GoToMeeting's app, which you only need to do
> once per device. Even I found that easy and pretty seamless, clicking on
> things in the displayed web page.
>
> Problems? Post to pvrc at mailman.qth.net. We will be watching for that.
>
> -------------------
> ______________________________________________________________
> 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
>
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> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
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From k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com  Sun Mar 29 23:10:17 2020
From: k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com (Jim K4QPL)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 23:10:17 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] PVRC NC Thursday, April 2, 2020,
	7pm to 8pm Over-the-Internet.
In-Reply-To: <5E815B10.7090905@earthlink.net>
References: <CANckpc1LmOnPMLJyocOJSFP7RYqr0xxKyYYRaf0imdqXEWFxXw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc3y-cCpXxzYspWxwxX4ij12CagX9zN659vcu5ucLYGJWw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc3Kua1xRFdXr0u9+EWL5BJEg6+1Zyaxu-PsFsHfr-mnaA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc19cZMMAayo_dmMOhQ7+E-=CEmSYWeeiRPaMHgxGFNDWg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc3B8KeDMsCmwXuzzCGep4seqT8i44qoy-6VNGYa3jAWMA@mail.gmail.com>
	<5E815B10.7090905@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <E483BCEA-48A7-45BC-B306-7C224415B114@nc.rr.com>

I like maybe having a net but I think for our monthly meeting GoToMeeting is best. Maybe a weekly or more frequent net for the duration of SIP would be a good diversion. 
73,
Jim K4QPL 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 29, 2020, at 10:36 PM, Carl Moreschi <n4py4 at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> How do you guys think the meeting would go if we just had a net on 80 meters instead of using the internet?
> 
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> 127 River Moss Way
> Hertford, NC 27944
> www.n4py.com
> 
>> On 3/29/2020 6:23 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
>> Hello PVRC and friends,
>> 
>> Our regular first Thursday monthly meeting of the PVRC NC East Chapter
>> cannot be held Thursday, April 2, 2020 in the group room at Manchester's
>> Bar and Grille, or be held anywhere as a physical gathering, while obeying
>> North Carolina statewide and Wake County stay-at-home orders due to the
>> pandemic.
>> 
>> Fully understanding and cooperating in the spirit of the orders, we instead
>> will attempt an over-the-internet meeting using a PVRC officers' supplied
>> account on the GoToMeeting server.
>> 
>> As our technical lead on this enterprise, we are fortunate to have a
>> long-time user of GoToMeeting, Mike Barts, N4GU, one of the PVRC VP's, who
>> will be at the controls for the meeting. That's really lucky for us as our
>> chapter chairman is a 105% klutzy newby on that stuff. *Technical stuff for
>> logging on, audio+video, audio only, is below. *For help from someone that
>> actually knows how it works, post to the reflector. Mike will be watching.
>> 
>> *Note the time change: *We have tentatively moved the time from the dinner
>> meeting times, to 7-8 pm to allow folks to eat at home when their own food
>> is cooked, since we will not be eating and bantering across the table as
>> normal during the meeting.
>> 
>> *If there are issues with 7pm to 8pm, please let us know*. Any changes will
>> be announced here. An actual response, OK or Not OK, to k2av.guy at gmail.com
>> will be hugely appreciated.
>> 
>> All are invited. Since this does not involve travel, *we have specifically
>> included our compadres from the Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem area
>> on the invitation*, making this a PVRC NC meeting, and we would love to
>> hear how some old friends out there are doing. (I'm using BCC to avoid
>> exposing their emails.)
>> 
>> As always *"Newcomers and visitors distinctly welcome. You will be treated
>> like you've been our friend for twenty years."*
>> 
>> 73, and see you on the 'net, details below...
>> 
>> Guy K2AV
>> Chair, PVRC-NCE
>> 
>> [Note: Understanding economic damage our current situation can do to small
>> businesses, we hope that Manchester's makes it through all this stuff OK.
>> They are our longest running meeting spot, and for sure with the least
>> member complaints of any sort. And the manager is a really nice guy. We
>> would really hate to lose them and the Manchester Deluxe, the Mad Dog
>> Burger, and pretty decent Italian-ish menu items. Good Luck Manchester's.]
>> 
>> *Internet meeting technical details:*
>> 
>> *Please join our PVRC NC meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
>> Click on:*
>> 
>> https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/747240941
>> 
>> *You can also dial in using your phone. *(Audio only)
>> United States: +1 (646) 749-3122<+16467493122,,747240941#>
>> 
>> *Access Code:* 747-240-941
>> 
>> *Please attempt the login ahead of time*, you can get to the point where
>> GoToMeeting tells you that you're waiting for the "PVRC Secretary" to show
>> up. It may ask you to download GoToMeeting's app, which you only need to do
>> once per device. Even I found that easy and pretty seamless, clicking on
>> things in the displayed web page.
>> 
>> Problems? Post to pvrc at mailman.qth.net. We will be watching for that.
>> 
>> -------------------
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> 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
>> 
> ______________________________________________________________
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> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
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> 
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From k2av.guy at gmail.com  Mon Mar 30 06:06:26 2020
From: k2av.guy at gmail.com (Guy Olinger K2AV)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 06:06:26 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] PVRC NC Thursday, April 2, 2020,
	7pm to 8pm Over-the-Internet.
In-Reply-To: <5E815B10.7090905@earthlink.net>
References: <CANckpc1LmOnPMLJyocOJSFP7RYqr0xxKyYYRaf0imdqXEWFxXw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc3y-cCpXxzYspWxwxX4ij12CagX9zN659vcu5ucLYGJWw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc3Kua1xRFdXr0u9+EWL5BJEg6+1Zyaxu-PsFsHfr-mnaA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc19cZMMAayo_dmMOhQ7+E-=CEmSYWeeiRPaMHgxGFNDWg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc3B8KeDMsCmwXuzzCGep4seqT8i44qoy-6VNGYa3jAWMA@mail.gmail.com>
	<5E815B10.7090905@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <CANckpc0xiuUVutNwdOfQTk4jFmrNbJR0x22fN8v7zW=3YX8v=w@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Carl,

Thought about on-the-air but then not everybody's station is well set up
for that.

Normally my station is not set up for SSB. I move things, and set up a
bolted down gooseneck microphone stand, disconnect and remove keyer paddles
for the SS, NAQP and CQ160 SSB contests. The microphone is in the way for
CW and digital modes. SSB net meeting would force me to use the operating
space to attend and run the meeting. Antennas not equal among attendees and
some folks mahy have skip zones. Would not be able to do show and tell, or
do presentations as possible on GoToMeeting.

Internet is ubiquitous, and in my case I can use a much better space for
GTM than the operating position. Also, it allows people to use their smart
phones from anywhere with wifi to get in.

Don't think that one-at-a-time SSB supports the kind of regular banter that
we have at  our meetings.

However, as Jim proposed, I think some would enjoy a little SSB meet more
often, but not for the regular meeting. So that is a thought to hold on to.

Also want to get something going that we can keep going to augment the
dinner meetings when face to face is possible again. People traveling for
work would be able to make the meeting with their smartphones, maybe
participate in the dinner meeting while partaking of room service.
Something that N4AF Howie could check into. WJ9B would be able to join us
from Idaho, and who knows, maybe even Jose'.  GTM is a foot in the door on
the concept. Get a feel for how it sets up and works.

73, Guy.

On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 10:36 PM Carl Moreschi <n4py4 at earthlink.net> wrote:

> How do you guys think the meeting would go if we just had a net on 80
> meters instead of using the internet?
>
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> 127 River Moss Way
> Hertford, NC 27944
> www.n4py.com
>
> On 3/29/2020 6:23 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
> > Hello PVRC and friends,
> >
> > Our regular first Thursday monthly meeting of the PVRC NC East Chapter
> > cannot be held Thursday, April 2, 2020 in the group room at Manchester's
> > Bar and Grille, or be held anywhere as a physical gathering, while
> obeying
> > North Carolina statewide and Wake County stay-at-home orders due to the
> > pandemic.
> >
> > Fully understanding and cooperating in the spirit of the orders, we
> instead
> > will attempt an over-the-internet meeting using a PVRC officers' supplied
> > account on the GoToMeeting server.
> >
> > As our technical lead on this enterprise, we are fortunate to have a
> > long-time user of GoToMeeting, Mike Barts, N4GU, one of the PVRC VP's,
> who
> > will be at the controls for the meeting. That's really lucky for us as
> our
> > chapter chairman is a 105% klutzy newby on that stuff. *Technical stuff
> for
> > logging on, audio+video, audio only, is below. *For help from someone
> that
> > actually knows how it works, post to the reflector. Mike will be
> watching.
> >
> > *Note the time change: *We have tentatively moved the time from the
> dinner
> > meeting times, to 7-8 pm to allow folks to eat at home when their own
> food
> > is cooked, since we will not be eating and bantering across the table as
> > normal during the meeting.
> >
> > *If there are issues with 7pm to 8pm, please let us know*. Any changes
> will
> > be announced here. An actual response, OK or Not OK, to
> k2av.guy at gmail.com
> > will be hugely appreciated.
> >
> > All are invited. Since this does not involve travel, *we have
> specifically
> > included our compadres from the Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem
> area
> > on the invitation*, making this a PVRC NC meeting, and we would love to
> > hear how some old friends out there are doing. (I'm using BCC to avoid
> > exposing their emails.)
> >
> > As always *"Newcomers and visitors distinctly welcome. You will be
> treated
> > like you've been our friend for twenty years."*
> >
> > 73, and see you on the 'net, details below...
> >
> > Guy K2AV
> > Chair, PVRC-NCE
> >
> > [Note: Understanding economic damage our current situation can do to
> small
> > businesses, we hope that Manchester's makes it through all this stuff OK.
> > They are our longest running meeting spot, and for sure with the least
> > member complaints of any sort. And the manager is a really nice guy. We
> > would really hate to lose them and the Manchester Deluxe, the Mad Dog
> > Burger, and pretty decent Italian-ish menu items. Good Luck
> Manchester's.]
> >
> > *Internet meeting technical details:*
> >
> > *Please join our PVRC NC meeting from your computer, tablet or
> smartphone.
> > Click on:*
> >
> > https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/747240941
> >
> > *You can also dial in using your phone. *(Audio only)
> > United States: +1 (646) 749-3122<+16467493122,,747240941#>
> >
> > *Access Code:* 747-240-941
> >
> > *Please attempt the login ahead of time*, you can get to the point where
> > GoToMeeting tells you that you're waiting for the "PVRC Secretary" to
> show
> > up. It may ask you to download GoToMeeting's app, which you only need to
> do
> > once per device. Even I found that easy and pretty seamless, clicking on
> > things in the displayed web page.
> >
> > Problems? Post to pvrc at mailman.qth.net. We will be watching for that.
> >
> > -------------------
> > ______________________________________________________________
> > 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
> >
> ______________________________________________________________
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> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc
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From kb1ri at yahoo.com  Mon Mar 30 14:25:49 2020
From: kb1ri at yahoo.com (Eric Wagner)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:25:49 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] PVRC NC Thursday, April 2, 2020,
	7pm to 8pm Over-the-Internet.
In-Reply-To: <CANckpc0xiuUVutNwdOfQTk4jFmrNbJR0x22fN8v7zW=3YX8v=w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CANckpc0xiuUVutNwdOfQTk4jFmrNbJR0x22fN8v7zW=3YX8v=w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <0EC59288-953F-400D-9D6D-21D79D784074@yahoo.com>

I?d be game for a PVRCNC weekly net.  It?d be a good distraction. 

Eric

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 30, 2020, at 6:07 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV <k2av.guy at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> ?Hi Carl,
> 
> Thought about on-the-air but then not everybody's station is well set up
> for that.
> 
> Normally my station is not set up for SSB. I move things, and set up a
> bolted down gooseneck microphone stand, disconnect and remove keyer paddles
> for the SS, NAQP and CQ160 SSB contests. The microphone is in the way for
> CW and digital modes. SSB net meeting would force me to use the operating
> space to attend and run the meeting. Antennas not equal among attendees and
> some folks mahy have skip zones. Would not be able to do show and tell, or
> do presentations as possible on GoToMeeting.
> 
> Internet is ubiquitous, and in my case I can use a much better space for
> GTM than the operating position. Also, it allows people to use their smart
> phones from anywhere with wifi to get in.
> 
> Don't think that one-at-a-time SSB supports the kind of regular banter that
> we have at  our meetings.
> 
> However, as Jim proposed, I think some would enjoy a little SSB meet more
> often, but not for the regular meeting. So that is a thought to hold on to.
> 
> Also want to get something going that we can keep going to augment the
> dinner meetings when face to face is possible again. People traveling for
> work would be able to make the meeting with their smartphones, maybe
> participate in the dinner meeting while partaking of room service.
> Something that N4AF Howie could check into. WJ9B would be able to join us
> from Idaho, and who knows, maybe even Jose'.  GTM is a foot in the door on
> the concept. Get a feel for how it sets up and works.
> 
> 73, Guy.
> 
>> On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 10:36 PM Carl Moreschi <n4py4 at earthlink.net> wrote:
>> 
>> How do you guys think the meeting would go if we just had a net on 80
>> meters instead of using the internet?
>> 
>> Carl Moreschi N4PY
>> 127 River Moss Way
>> Hertford, NC 27944
>> www.n4py.com
>> 
>>> On 3/29/2020 6:23 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
>>> Hello PVRC and friends,
>>> 
>>> Our regular first Thursday monthly meeting of the PVRC NC East Chapter
>>> cannot be held Thursday, April 2, 2020 in the group room at Manchester's
>>> Bar and Grille, or be held anywhere as a physical gathering, while
>> obeying
>>> North Carolina statewide and Wake County stay-at-home orders due to the
>>> pandemic.
>>> 
>>> Fully understanding and cooperating in the spirit of the orders, we
>> instead
>>> will attempt an over-the-internet meeting using a PVRC officers' supplied
>>> account on the GoToMeeting server.
>>> 
>>> As our technical lead on this enterprise, we are fortunate to have a
>>> long-time user of GoToMeeting, Mike Barts, N4GU, one of the PVRC VP's,
>> who
>>> will be at the controls for the meeting. That's really lucky for us as
>> our
>>> chapter chairman is a 105% klutzy newby on that stuff. *Technical stuff
>> for
>>> logging on, audio+video, audio only, is below. *For help from someone
>> that
>>> actually knows how it works, post to the reflector. Mike will be
>> watching.
>>> 
>>> *Note the time change: *We have tentatively moved the time from the
>> dinner
>>> meeting times, to 7-8 pm to allow folks to eat at home when their own
>> food
>>> is cooked, since we will not be eating and bantering across the table as
>>> normal during the meeting.
>>> 
>>> *If there are issues with 7pm to 8pm, please let us know*. Any changes
>> will
>>> be announced here. An actual response, OK or Not OK, to
>> k2av.guy at gmail.com
>>> will be hugely appreciated.
>>> 
>>> All are invited. Since this does not involve travel, *we have
>> specifically
>>> included our compadres from the Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem
>> area
>>> on the invitation*, making this a PVRC NC meeting, and we would love to
>>> hear how some old friends out there are doing. (I'm using BCC to avoid
>>> exposing their emails.)
>>> 
>>> As always *"Newcomers and visitors distinctly welcome. You will be
>> treated
>>> like you've been our friend for twenty years."*
>>> 
>>> 73, and see you on the 'net, details below...
>>> 
>>> Guy K2AV
>>> Chair, PVRC-NCE
>>> 
>>> [Note: Understanding economic damage our current situation can do to
>> small
>>> businesses, we hope that Manchester's makes it through all this stuff OK.
>>> They are our longest running meeting spot, and for sure with the least
>>> member complaints of any sort. And the manager is a really nice guy. We
>>> would really hate to lose them and the Manchester Deluxe, the Mad Dog
>>> Burger, and pretty decent Italian-ish menu items. Good Luck
>> Manchester's.]
>>> 
>>> *Internet meeting technical details:*
>>> 
>>> *Please join our PVRC NC meeting from your computer, tablet or
>> smartphone.
>>> Click on:*
>>> 
>>> https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/747240941
>>> 
>>> *You can also dial in using your phone. *(Audio only)
>>> United States: +1 (646) 749-3122<+16467493122,,747240941#>
>>> 
>>> *Access Code:* 747-240-941
>>> 
>>> *Please attempt the login ahead of time*, you can get to the point where
>>> GoToMeeting tells you that you're waiting for the "PVRC Secretary" to
>> show
>>> up. It may ask you to download GoToMeeting's app, which you only need to
>> do
>>> once per device. Even I found that easy and pretty seamless, clicking on
>>> things in the displayed web page.
>>> 
>>> Problems? Post to pvrc at mailman.qth.net. We will be watching for that.
>>> 
>>> -------------------
>>> ______________________________________________________________
>>> 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
>>> 
>> ______________________________________________________________
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>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc
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From kb1ri at yahoo.com  Mon Mar 30 14:25:49 2020
From: kb1ri at yahoo.com (Eric Wagner)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:25:49 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] PVRC NC Thursday, April 2, 2020,
	7pm to 8pm Over-the-Internet.
In-Reply-To: <CANckpc0xiuUVutNwdOfQTk4jFmrNbJR0x22fN8v7zW=3YX8v=w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CANckpc0xiuUVutNwdOfQTk4jFmrNbJR0x22fN8v7zW=3YX8v=w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <0EC59288-953F-400D-9D6D-21D79D784074@yahoo.com>

I?d be game for a PVRCNC weekly net.  It?d be a good distraction. 

Eric

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 30, 2020, at 6:07 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV <k2av.guy at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> ?Hi Carl,
> 
> Thought about on-the-air but then not everybody's station is well set up
> for that.
> 
> Normally my station is not set up for SSB. I move things, and set up a
> bolted down gooseneck microphone stand, disconnect and remove keyer paddles
> for the SS, NAQP and CQ160 SSB contests. The microphone is in the way for
> CW and digital modes. SSB net meeting would force me to use the operating
> space to attend and run the meeting. Antennas not equal among attendees and
> some folks mahy have skip zones. Would not be able to do show and tell, or
> do presentations as possible on GoToMeeting.
> 
> Internet is ubiquitous, and in my case I can use a much better space for
> GTM than the operating position. Also, it allows people to use their smart
> phones from anywhere with wifi to get in.
> 
> Don't think that one-at-a-time SSB supports the kind of regular banter that
> we have at  our meetings.
> 
> However, as Jim proposed, I think some would enjoy a little SSB meet more
> often, but not for the regular meeting. So that is a thought to hold on to.
> 
> Also want to get something going that we can keep going to augment the
> dinner meetings when face to face is possible again. People traveling for
> work would be able to make the meeting with their smartphones, maybe
> participate in the dinner meeting while partaking of room service.
> Something that N4AF Howie could check into. WJ9B would be able to join us
> from Idaho, and who knows, maybe even Jose'.  GTM is a foot in the door on
> the concept. Get a feel for how it sets up and works.
> 
> 73, Guy.
> 
>> On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 10:36 PM Carl Moreschi <n4py4 at earthlink.net> wrote:
>> 
>> How do you guys think the meeting would go if we just had a net on 80
>> meters instead of using the internet?
>> 
>> Carl Moreschi N4PY
>> 127 River Moss Way
>> Hertford, NC 27944
>> www.n4py.com
>> 
>>> On 3/29/2020 6:23 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
>>> Hello PVRC and friends,
>>> 
>>> Our regular first Thursday monthly meeting of the PVRC NC East Chapter
>>> cannot be held Thursday, April 2, 2020 in the group room at Manchester's
>>> Bar and Grille, or be held anywhere as a physical gathering, while
>> obeying
>>> North Carolina statewide and Wake County stay-at-home orders due to the
>>> pandemic.
>>> 
>>> Fully understanding and cooperating in the spirit of the orders, we
>> instead
>>> will attempt an over-the-internet meeting using a PVRC officers' supplied
>>> account on the GoToMeeting server.
>>> 
>>> As our technical lead on this enterprise, we are fortunate to have a
>>> long-time user of GoToMeeting, Mike Barts, N4GU, one of the PVRC VP's,
>> who
>>> will be at the controls for the meeting. That's really lucky for us as
>> our
>>> chapter chairman is a 105% klutzy newby on that stuff. *Technical stuff
>> for
>>> logging on, audio+video, audio only, is below. *For help from someone
>> that
>>> actually knows how it works, post to the reflector. Mike will be
>> watching.
>>> 
>>> *Note the time change: *We have tentatively moved the time from the
>> dinner
>>> meeting times, to 7-8 pm to allow folks to eat at home when their own
>> food
>>> is cooked, since we will not be eating and bantering across the table as
>>> normal during the meeting.
>>> 
>>> *If there are issues with 7pm to 8pm, please let us know*. Any changes
>> will
>>> be announced here. An actual response, OK or Not OK, to
>> k2av.guy at gmail.com
>>> will be hugely appreciated.
>>> 
>>> All are invited. Since this does not involve travel, *we have
>> specifically
>>> included our compadres from the Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem
>> area
>>> on the invitation*, making this a PVRC NC meeting, and we would love to
>>> hear how some old friends out there are doing. (I'm using BCC to avoid
>>> exposing their emails.)
>>> 
>>> As always *"Newcomers and visitors distinctly welcome. You will be
>> treated
>>> like you've been our friend for twenty years."*
>>> 
>>> 73, and see you on the 'net, details below...
>>> 
>>> Guy K2AV
>>> Chair, PVRC-NCE
>>> 
>>> [Note: Understanding economic damage our current situation can do to
>> small
>>> businesses, we hope that Manchester's makes it through all this stuff OK.
>>> They are our longest running meeting spot, and for sure with the least
>>> member complaints of any sort. And the manager is a really nice guy. We
>>> would really hate to lose them and the Manchester Deluxe, the Mad Dog
>>> Burger, and pretty decent Italian-ish menu items. Good Luck
>> Manchester's.]
>>> 
>>> *Internet meeting technical details:*
>>> 
>>> *Please join our PVRC NC meeting from your computer, tablet or
>> smartphone.
>>> Click on:*
>>> 
>>> https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/747240941
>>> 
>>> *You can also dial in using your phone. *(Audio only)
>>> United States: +1 (646) 749-3122<+16467493122,,747240941#>
>>> 
>>> *Access Code:* 747-240-941
>>> 
>>> *Please attempt the login ahead of time*, you can get to the point where
>>> GoToMeeting tells you that you're waiting for the "PVRC Secretary" to
>> show
>>> up. It may ask you to download GoToMeeting's app, which you only need to
>> do
>>> once per device. Even I found that easy and pretty seamless, clicking on
>>> things in the displayed web page.
>>> 
>>> Problems? Post to pvrc at mailman.qth.net. We will be watching for that.
>>> 
>>> -------------------
>>> ______________________________________________________________
>>> 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
>>> 
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>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>>> 
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From k4qe at icloud.com  Mon Mar 30 19:30:52 2020
From: k4qe at icloud.com (Anthony Scandurra)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 19:30:52 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] Amid coronavirus isolation,
 NC ham radio operators use old technology to create a new social
 network | Raleigh News & Observer
Message-ID: <755F6E0A-10DA-4C96-B277-179BE8B499E8@icloud.com>

ICYMI

> https://www.newsobserver.com/news/coronavirus/article241608001.html <https://www.newsobserver.com/news/coronavirus/article241608001.html>

73, Tony K4QE

From tsrwvcomm at aol.com  Mon Mar 30 20:20:28 2020
From: tsrwvcomm at aol.com (Ted Rappaport N9NB)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 20:20:28 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] PVRC NC Thursday, April 2, 2020,
	7pm to 8pm Over-the-Internet.
In-Reply-To: <CANckpc0xiuUVutNwdOfQTk4jFmrNbJR0x22fN8v7zW=3YX8v=w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CANckpc1LmOnPMLJyocOJSFP7RYqr0xxKyYYRaf0imdqXEWFxXw@mail.gmail.com>	<CANckpc3y-cCpXxzYspWxwxX4ij12CagX9zN659vcu5ucLYGJWw@mail.gmail.com>	<CANckpc3Kua1xRFdXr0u9+EWL5BJEg6+1Zyaxu-PsFsHfr-mnaA@mail.gmail.com>	<CANckpc19cZMMAayo_dmMOhQ7+E-=CEmSYWeeiRPaMHgxGFNDWg@mail.gmail.com>	<CANckpc3B8KeDMsCmwXuzzCGep4seqT8i44qoy-6VNGYa3jAWMA@mail.gmail.com>	<5E815B10.7090905@earthlink.net>
	<CANckpc0xiuUVutNwdOfQTk4jFmrNbJR0x22fN8v7zW=3YX8v=w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <003c01d606f2$2f5bdc90$8e1395b0$@aol.com>

it would be fun to do both, the zoom meeting on thurs and then maybe a 75 m
meeting after?

73 ted n9nb 

-----Original Message-----
From: pvrcnc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:pvrcnc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Guy Olinger K2AV
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2020 6:06 AM
To: n4py at arrl.net
Cc: PVRCNC
Subject: Re: [PVRCNC] PVRC NC Thursday, April 2, 2020, 7pm to 8pm
Over-the-Internet.

Hi Carl,

Thought about on-the-air but then not everybody's station is well set up for
that.

Normally my station is not set up for SSB. I move things, and set up a
bolted down gooseneck microphone stand, disconnect and remove keyer paddles
for the SS, NAQP and CQ160 SSB contests. The microphone is in the way for CW
and digital modes. SSB net meeting would force me to use the operating space
to attend and run the meeting. Antennas not equal among attendees and some
folks mahy have skip zones. Would not be able to do show and tell, or do
presentations as possible on GoToMeeting.

Internet is ubiquitous, and in my case I can use a much better space for GTM
than the operating position. Also, it allows people to use their smart
phones from anywhere with wifi to get in.

Don't think that one-at-a-time SSB supports the kind of regular banter that
we have at  our meetings.

However, as Jim proposed, I think some would enjoy a little SSB meet more
often, but not for the regular meeting. So that is a thought to hold on to.

Also want to get something going that we can keep going to augment the
dinner meetings when face to face is possible again. People traveling for
work would be able to make the meeting with their smartphones, maybe
participate in the dinner meeting while partaking of room service.
Something that N4AF Howie could check into. WJ9B would be able to join us
from Idaho, and who knows, maybe even Jose'.  GTM is a foot in the door on
the concept. Get a feel for how it sets up and works.

73, Guy.

On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 10:36 PM Carl Moreschi <n4py4 at earthlink.net> wrote:

> How do you guys think the meeting would go if we just had a net on 80 
> meters instead of using the internet?
>
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> 127 River Moss Way
> Hertford, NC 27944
> www.n4py.com
>
> On 3/29/2020 6:23 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
> > Hello PVRC and friends,
> >
> > Our regular first Thursday monthly meeting of the PVRC NC East 
> > Chapter cannot be held Thursday, April 2, 2020 in the group room at 
> > Manchester's Bar and Grille, or be held anywhere as a physical 
> > gathering, while
> obeying
> > North Carolina statewide and Wake County stay-at-home orders due to 
> > the pandemic.
> >
> > Fully understanding and cooperating in the spirit of the orders, we
> instead
> > will attempt an over-the-internet meeting using a PVRC officers' 
> > supplied account on the GoToMeeting server.
> >
> > As our technical lead on this enterprise, we are fortunate to have a 
> > long-time user of GoToMeeting, Mike Barts, N4GU, one of the PVRC 
> > VP's,
> who
> > will be at the controls for the meeting. That's really lucky for us 
> > as
> our
> > chapter chairman is a 105% klutzy newby on that stuff. *Technical 
> > stuff
> for
> > logging on, audio+video, audio only, is below. *For help from 
> > someone
> that
> > actually knows how it works, post to the reflector. Mike will be
> watching.
> >
> > *Note the time change: *We have tentatively moved the time from the
> dinner
> > meeting times, to 7-8 pm to allow folks to eat at home when their 
> > own
> food
> > is cooked, since we will not be eating and bantering across the 
> > table as normal during the meeting.
> >
> > *If there are issues with 7pm to 8pm, please let us know*. Any 
> > changes
> will
> > be announced here. An actual response, OK or Not OK, to
> k2av.guy at gmail.com
> > will be hugely appreciated.
> >
> > All are invited. Since this does not involve travel, *we have
> specifically
> > included our compadres from the Greensboro, High Point, 
> > Winston-Salem
> area
> > on the invitation*, making this a PVRC NC meeting, and we would love 
> > to hear how some old friends out there are doing. (I'm using BCC to 
> > avoid exposing their emails.)
> >
> > As always *"Newcomers and visitors distinctly welcome. You will be
> treated
> > like you've been our friend for twenty years."*
> >
> > 73, and see you on the 'net, details below...
> >
> > Guy K2AV
> > Chair, PVRC-NCE
> >
> > [Note: Understanding economic damage our current situation can do to
> small
> > businesses, we hope that Manchester's makes it through all this stuff
OK.
> > They are our longest running meeting spot, and for sure with the 
> > least member complaints of any sort. And the manager is a really 
> > nice guy. We would really hate to lose them and the Manchester 
> > Deluxe, the Mad Dog Burger, and pretty decent Italian-ish menu 
> > items. Good Luck
> Manchester's.]
> >
> > *Internet meeting technical details:*
> >
> > *Please join our PVRC NC meeting from your computer, tablet or
> smartphone.
> > Click on:*
> >
> > https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/747240941
> >
> > *You can also dial in using your phone. *(Audio only) United States: 
> > +1 (646) 749-3122<+16467493122,,747240941#>
> >
> > *Access Code:* 747-240-941
> >
> > *Please attempt the login ahead of time*, you can get to the point 
> > where GoToMeeting tells you that you're waiting for the "PVRC 
> > Secretary" to
> show
> > up. It may ask you to download GoToMeeting's app, which you only 
> > need to
> do
> > once per device. Even I found that easy and pretty seamless, 
> > clicking on things in the displayed web page.
> >
> > Problems? Post to pvrc at mailman.qth.net. We will be watching for that.
> >
> > -------------------
> > ______________________________________________________________
> > 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
> >
> ______________________________________________________________
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> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:PVRCNC at mailman.qth.net
>
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> list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
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From tsrwvcomm at aol.com  Mon Mar 30 20:20:28 2020
From: tsrwvcomm at aol.com (Ted Rappaport N9NB)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 20:20:28 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] PVRC NC Thursday, April 2, 2020,
	7pm to 8pm Over-the-Internet.
In-Reply-To: <CANckpc0xiuUVutNwdOfQTk4jFmrNbJR0x22fN8v7zW=3YX8v=w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CANckpc1LmOnPMLJyocOJSFP7RYqr0xxKyYYRaf0imdqXEWFxXw@mail.gmail.com>	<CANckpc3y-cCpXxzYspWxwxX4ij12CagX9zN659vcu5ucLYGJWw@mail.gmail.com>	<CANckpc3Kua1xRFdXr0u9+EWL5BJEg6+1Zyaxu-PsFsHfr-mnaA@mail.gmail.com>	<CANckpc19cZMMAayo_dmMOhQ7+E-=CEmSYWeeiRPaMHgxGFNDWg@mail.gmail.com>	<CANckpc3B8KeDMsCmwXuzzCGep4seqT8i44qoy-6VNGYa3jAWMA@mail.gmail.com>	<5E815B10.7090905@earthlink.net>
	<CANckpc0xiuUVutNwdOfQTk4jFmrNbJR0x22fN8v7zW=3YX8v=w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <003c01d606f2$2f5bdc90$8e1395b0$@aol.com>

it would be fun to do both, the zoom meeting on thurs and then maybe a 75 m
meeting after?

73 ted n9nb 

-----Original Message-----
From: pvrcnc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:pvrcnc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Guy Olinger K2AV
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2020 6:06 AM
To: n4py at arrl.net
Cc: PVRCNC
Subject: Re: [PVRCNC] PVRC NC Thursday, April 2, 2020, 7pm to 8pm
Over-the-Internet.

Hi Carl,

Thought about on-the-air but then not everybody's station is well set up for
that.

Normally my station is not set up for SSB. I move things, and set up a
bolted down gooseneck microphone stand, disconnect and remove keyer paddles
for the SS, NAQP and CQ160 SSB contests. The microphone is in the way for CW
and digital modes. SSB net meeting would force me to use the operating space
to attend and run the meeting. Antennas not equal among attendees and some
folks mahy have skip zones. Would not be able to do show and tell, or do
presentations as possible on GoToMeeting.

Internet is ubiquitous, and in my case I can use a much better space for GTM
than the operating position. Also, it allows people to use their smart
phones from anywhere with wifi to get in.

Don't think that one-at-a-time SSB supports the kind of regular banter that
we have at  our meetings.

However, as Jim proposed, I think some would enjoy a little SSB meet more
often, but not for the regular meeting. So that is a thought to hold on to.

Also want to get something going that we can keep going to augment the
dinner meetings when face to face is possible again. People traveling for
work would be able to make the meeting with their smartphones, maybe
participate in the dinner meeting while partaking of room service.
Something that N4AF Howie could check into. WJ9B would be able to join us
from Idaho, and who knows, maybe even Jose'.  GTM is a foot in the door on
the concept. Get a feel for how it sets up and works.

73, Guy.

On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 10:36 PM Carl Moreschi <n4py4 at earthlink.net> wrote:

> How do you guys think the meeting would go if we just had a net on 80 
> meters instead of using the internet?
>
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> 127 River Moss Way
> Hertford, NC 27944
> www.n4py.com
>
> On 3/29/2020 6:23 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
> > Hello PVRC and friends,
> >
> > Our regular first Thursday monthly meeting of the PVRC NC East 
> > Chapter cannot be held Thursday, April 2, 2020 in the group room at 
> > Manchester's Bar and Grille, or be held anywhere as a physical 
> > gathering, while
> obeying
> > North Carolina statewide and Wake County stay-at-home orders due to 
> > the pandemic.
> >
> > Fully understanding and cooperating in the spirit of the orders, we
> instead
> > will attempt an over-the-internet meeting using a PVRC officers' 
> > supplied account on the GoToMeeting server.
> >
> > As our technical lead on this enterprise, we are fortunate to have a 
> > long-time user of GoToMeeting, Mike Barts, N4GU, one of the PVRC 
> > VP's,
> who
> > will be at the controls for the meeting. That's really lucky for us 
> > as
> our
> > chapter chairman is a 105% klutzy newby on that stuff. *Technical 
> > stuff
> for
> > logging on, audio+video, audio only, is below. *For help from 
> > someone
> that
> > actually knows how it works, post to the reflector. Mike will be
> watching.
> >
> > *Note the time change: *We have tentatively moved the time from the
> dinner
> > meeting times, to 7-8 pm to allow folks to eat at home when their 
> > own
> food
> > is cooked, since we will not be eating and bantering across the 
> > table as normal during the meeting.
> >
> > *If there are issues with 7pm to 8pm, please let us know*. Any 
> > changes
> will
> > be announced here. An actual response, OK or Not OK, to
> k2av.guy at gmail.com
> > will be hugely appreciated.
> >
> > All are invited. Since this does not involve travel, *we have
> specifically
> > included our compadres from the Greensboro, High Point, 
> > Winston-Salem
> area
> > on the invitation*, making this a PVRC NC meeting, and we would love 
> > to hear how some old friends out there are doing. (I'm using BCC to 
> > avoid exposing their emails.)
> >
> > As always *"Newcomers and visitors distinctly welcome. You will be
> treated
> > like you've been our friend for twenty years."*
> >
> > 73, and see you on the 'net, details below...
> >
> > Guy K2AV
> > Chair, PVRC-NCE
> >
> > [Note: Understanding economic damage our current situation can do to
> small
> > businesses, we hope that Manchester's makes it through all this stuff
OK.
> > They are our longest running meeting spot, and for sure with the 
> > least member complaints of any sort. And the manager is a really 
> > nice guy. We would really hate to lose them and the Manchester 
> > Deluxe, the Mad Dog Burger, and pretty decent Italian-ish menu 
> > items. Good Luck
> Manchester's.]
> >
> > *Internet meeting technical details:*
> >
> > *Please join our PVRC NC meeting from your computer, tablet or
> smartphone.
> > Click on:*
> >
> > https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/747240941
> >
> > *You can also dial in using your phone. *(Audio only) United States: 
> > +1 (646) 749-3122<+16467493122,,747240941#>
> >
> > *Access Code:* 747-240-941
> >
> > *Please attempt the login ahead of time*, you can get to the point 
> > where GoToMeeting tells you that you're waiting for the "PVRC 
> > Secretary" to
> show
> > up. It may ask you to download GoToMeeting's app, which you only 
> > need to
> do
> > once per device. Even I found that easy and pretty seamless, 
> > clicking on things in the displayed web page.
> >
> > Problems? Post to pvrc at mailman.qth.net. We will be watching for that.
> >
> > -------------------
> > ______________________________________________________________
> > 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
> >
> ______________________________________________________________
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> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:PVRCNC at mailman.qth.net
>
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From tsrwvcomm at aol.com  Mon Mar 30 20:21:50 2020
From: tsrwvcomm at aol.com (Ted Rappaport N9NB)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 20:21:50 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] PVRC NC Thursday, April 2, 2020,
	7pm to 8pm Over-the-Internet.
In-Reply-To: <CANckpc0xiuUVutNwdOfQTk4jFmrNbJR0x22fN8v7zW=3YX8v=w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CANckpc1LmOnPMLJyocOJSFP7RYqr0xxKyYYRaf0imdqXEWFxXw@mail.gmail.com>	<CANckpc3y-cCpXxzYspWxwxX4ij12CagX9zN659vcu5ucLYGJWw@mail.gmail.com>	<CANckpc3Kua1xRFdXr0u9+EWL5BJEg6+1Zyaxu-PsFsHfr-mnaA@mail.gmail.com>	<CANckpc19cZMMAayo_dmMOhQ7+E-=CEmSYWeeiRPaMHgxGFNDWg@mail.gmail.com>	<CANckpc3B8KeDMsCmwXuzzCGep4seqT8i44qoy-6VNGYa3jAWMA@mail.gmail.com>	<5E815B10.7090905@earthlink.net>
	<CANckpc0xiuUVutNwdOfQTk4jFmrNbJR0x22fN8v7zW=3YX8v=w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <003e01d606f2$5fe6ecb0$1fb4c610$@aol.com>

Guy just a thought, zoom might work better than gtm  for a large gathtering.
ive been using zoom and all schools are now teaching with it;\
73 ted
-----Original Message-----
From: pvrcnc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:pvrcnc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Guy Olinger K2AV
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2020 6:06 AM
To: n4py at arrl.net
Cc: PVRCNC
Subject: Re: [PVRCNC] PVRC NC Thursday, April 2, 2020, 7pm to 8pm
Over-the-Internet.

Hi Carl,

Thought about on-the-air but then not everybody's station is well set up for
that.

Normally my station is not set up for SSB. I move things, and set up a
bolted down gooseneck microphone stand, disconnect and remove keyer paddles
for the SS, NAQP and CQ160 SSB contests. The microphone is in the way for CW
and digital modes. SSB net meeting would force me to use the operating space
to attend and run the meeting. Antennas not equal among attendees and some
folks mahy have skip zones. Would not be able to do show and tell, or do
presentations as possible on GoToMeeting.

Internet is ubiquitous, and in my case I can use a much better space for GTM
than the operating position. Also, it allows people to use their smart
phones from anywhere with wifi to get in.

Don't think that one-at-a-time SSB supports the kind of regular banter that
we have at  our meetings.

However, as Jim proposed, I think some would enjoy a little SSB meet more
often, but not for the regular meeting. So that is a thought to hold on to.

Also want to get something going that we can keep going to augment the
dinner meetings when face to face is possible again. People traveling for
work would be able to make the meeting with their smartphones, maybe
participate in the dinner meeting while partaking of room service.
Something that N4AF Howie could check into. WJ9B would be able to join us
from Idaho, and who knows, maybe even Jose'.  GTM is a foot in the door on
the concept. Get a feel for how it sets up and works.

73, Guy.

On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 10:36 PM Carl Moreschi <n4py4 at earthlink.net> wrote:

> How do you guys think the meeting would go if we just had a net on 80 
> meters instead of using the internet?
>
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> 127 River Moss Way
> Hertford, NC 27944
> www.n4py.com
>
> On 3/29/2020 6:23 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
> > Hello PVRC and friends,
> >
> > Our regular first Thursday monthly meeting of the PVRC NC East 
> > Chapter cannot be held Thursday, April 2, 2020 in the group room at 
> > Manchester's Bar and Grille, or be held anywhere as a physical 
> > gathering, while
> obeying
> > North Carolina statewide and Wake County stay-at-home orders due to 
> > the pandemic.
> >
> > Fully understanding and cooperating in the spirit of the orders, we
> instead
> > will attempt an over-the-internet meeting using a PVRC officers' 
> > supplied account on the GoToMeeting server.
> >
> > As our technical lead on this enterprise, we are fortunate to have a 
> > long-time user of GoToMeeting, Mike Barts, N4GU, one of the PVRC 
> > VP's,
> who
> > will be at the controls for the meeting. That's really lucky for us 
> > as
> our
> > chapter chairman is a 105% klutzy newby on that stuff. *Technical 
> > stuff
> for
> > logging on, audio+video, audio only, is below. *For help from 
> > someone
> that
> > actually knows how it works, post to the reflector. Mike will be
> watching.
> >
> > *Note the time change: *We have tentatively moved the time from the
> dinner
> > meeting times, to 7-8 pm to allow folks to eat at home when their 
> > own
> food
> > is cooked, since we will not be eating and bantering across the 
> > table as normal during the meeting.
> >
> > *If there are issues with 7pm to 8pm, please let us know*. Any 
> > changes
> will
> > be announced here. An actual response, OK or Not OK, to
> k2av.guy at gmail.com
> > will be hugely appreciated.
> >
> > All are invited. Since this does not involve travel, *we have
> specifically
> > included our compadres from the Greensboro, High Point, 
> > Winston-Salem
> area
> > on the invitation*, making this a PVRC NC meeting, and we would love 
> > to hear how some old friends out there are doing. (I'm using BCC to 
> > avoid exposing their emails.)
> >
> > As always *"Newcomers and visitors distinctly welcome. You will be
> treated
> > like you've been our friend for twenty years."*
> >
> > 73, and see you on the 'net, details below...
> >
> > Guy K2AV
> > Chair, PVRC-NCE
> >
> > [Note: Understanding economic damage our current situation can do to
> small
> > businesses, we hope that Manchester's makes it through all this stuff
OK.
> > They are our longest running meeting spot, and for sure with the 
> > least member complaints of any sort. And the manager is a really 
> > nice guy. We would really hate to lose them and the Manchester 
> > Deluxe, the Mad Dog Burger, and pretty decent Italian-ish menu 
> > items. Good Luck
> Manchester's.]
> >
> > *Internet meeting technical details:*
> >
> > *Please join our PVRC NC meeting from your computer, tablet or
> smartphone.
> > Click on:*
> >
> > https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/747240941
> >
> > *You can also dial in using your phone. *(Audio only) United States: 
> > +1 (646) 749-3122<+16467493122,,747240941#>
> >
> > *Access Code:* 747-240-941
> >
> > *Please attempt the login ahead of time*, you can get to the point 
> > where GoToMeeting tells you that you're waiting for the "PVRC 
> > Secretary" to
> show
> > up. It may ask you to download GoToMeeting's app, which you only 
> > need to
> do
> > once per device. Even I found that easy and pretty seamless, 
> > clicking on things in the displayed web page.
> >
> > Problems? Post to pvrc at mailman.qth.net. We will be watching for that.
> >
> > -------------------
> > ______________________________________________________________
> > 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
> >
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From tsrwvcomm at aol.com  Mon Mar 30 20:21:50 2020
From: tsrwvcomm at aol.com (Ted Rappaport N9NB)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 20:21:50 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] PVRC NC Thursday, April 2, 2020,
	7pm to 8pm Over-the-Internet.
In-Reply-To: <CANckpc0xiuUVutNwdOfQTk4jFmrNbJR0x22fN8v7zW=3YX8v=w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CANckpc1LmOnPMLJyocOJSFP7RYqr0xxKyYYRaf0imdqXEWFxXw@mail.gmail.com>	<CANckpc3y-cCpXxzYspWxwxX4ij12CagX9zN659vcu5ucLYGJWw@mail.gmail.com>	<CANckpc3Kua1xRFdXr0u9+EWL5BJEg6+1Zyaxu-PsFsHfr-mnaA@mail.gmail.com>	<CANckpc19cZMMAayo_dmMOhQ7+E-=CEmSYWeeiRPaMHgxGFNDWg@mail.gmail.com>	<CANckpc3B8KeDMsCmwXuzzCGep4seqT8i44qoy-6VNGYa3jAWMA@mail.gmail.com>	<5E815B10.7090905@earthlink.net>
	<CANckpc0xiuUVutNwdOfQTk4jFmrNbJR0x22fN8v7zW=3YX8v=w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <003e01d606f2$5fe6ecb0$1fb4c610$@aol.com>

Guy just a thought, zoom might work better than gtm  for a large gathtering.
ive been using zoom and all schools are now teaching with it;\
73 ted
-----Original Message-----
From: pvrcnc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:pvrcnc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Guy Olinger K2AV
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2020 6:06 AM
To: n4py at arrl.net
Cc: PVRCNC
Subject: Re: [PVRCNC] PVRC NC Thursday, April 2, 2020, 7pm to 8pm
Over-the-Internet.

Hi Carl,

Thought about on-the-air but then not everybody's station is well set up for
that.

Normally my station is not set up for SSB. I move things, and set up a
bolted down gooseneck microphone stand, disconnect and remove keyer paddles
for the SS, NAQP and CQ160 SSB contests. The microphone is in the way for CW
and digital modes. SSB net meeting would force me to use the operating space
to attend and run the meeting. Antennas not equal among attendees and some
folks mahy have skip zones. Would not be able to do show and tell, or do
presentations as possible on GoToMeeting.

Internet is ubiquitous, and in my case I can use a much better space for GTM
than the operating position. Also, it allows people to use their smart
phones from anywhere with wifi to get in.

Don't think that one-at-a-time SSB supports the kind of regular banter that
we have at  our meetings.

However, as Jim proposed, I think some would enjoy a little SSB meet more
often, but not for the regular meeting. So that is a thought to hold on to.

Also want to get something going that we can keep going to augment the
dinner meetings when face to face is possible again. People traveling for
work would be able to make the meeting with their smartphones, maybe
participate in the dinner meeting while partaking of room service.
Something that N4AF Howie could check into. WJ9B would be able to join us
from Idaho, and who knows, maybe even Jose'.  GTM is a foot in the door on
the concept. Get a feel for how it sets up and works.

73, Guy.

On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 10:36 PM Carl Moreschi <n4py4 at earthlink.net> wrote:

> How do you guys think the meeting would go if we just had a net on 80 
> meters instead of using the internet?
>
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> 127 River Moss Way
> Hertford, NC 27944
> www.n4py.com
>
> On 3/29/2020 6:23 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
> > Hello PVRC and friends,
> >
> > Our regular first Thursday monthly meeting of the PVRC NC East 
> > Chapter cannot be held Thursday, April 2, 2020 in the group room at 
> > Manchester's Bar and Grille, or be held anywhere as a physical 
> > gathering, while
> obeying
> > North Carolina statewide and Wake County stay-at-home orders due to 
> > the pandemic.
> >
> > Fully understanding and cooperating in the spirit of the orders, we
> instead
> > will attempt an over-the-internet meeting using a PVRC officers' 
> > supplied account on the GoToMeeting server.
> >
> > As our technical lead on this enterprise, we are fortunate to have a 
> > long-time user of GoToMeeting, Mike Barts, N4GU, one of the PVRC 
> > VP's,
> who
> > will be at the controls for the meeting. That's really lucky for us 
> > as
> our
> > chapter chairman is a 105% klutzy newby on that stuff. *Technical 
> > stuff
> for
> > logging on, audio+video, audio only, is below. *For help from 
> > someone
> that
> > actually knows how it works, post to the reflector. Mike will be
> watching.
> >
> > *Note the time change: *We have tentatively moved the time from the
> dinner
> > meeting times, to 7-8 pm to allow folks to eat at home when their 
> > own
> food
> > is cooked, since we will not be eating and bantering across the 
> > table as normal during the meeting.
> >
> > *If there are issues with 7pm to 8pm, please let us know*. Any 
> > changes
> will
> > be announced here. An actual response, OK or Not OK, to
> k2av.guy at gmail.com
> > will be hugely appreciated.
> >
> > All are invited. Since this does not involve travel, *we have
> specifically
> > included our compadres from the Greensboro, High Point, 
> > Winston-Salem
> area
> > on the invitation*, making this a PVRC NC meeting, and we would love 
> > to hear how some old friends out there are doing. (I'm using BCC to 
> > avoid exposing their emails.)
> >
> > As always *"Newcomers and visitors distinctly welcome. You will be
> treated
> > like you've been our friend for twenty years."*
> >
> > 73, and see you on the 'net, details below...
> >
> > Guy K2AV
> > Chair, PVRC-NCE
> >
> > [Note: Understanding economic damage our current situation can do to
> small
> > businesses, we hope that Manchester's makes it through all this stuff
OK.
> > They are our longest running meeting spot, and for sure with the 
> > least member complaints of any sort. And the manager is a really 
> > nice guy. We would really hate to lose them and the Manchester 
> > Deluxe, the Mad Dog Burger, and pretty decent Italian-ish menu 
> > items. Good Luck
> Manchester's.]
> >
> > *Internet meeting technical details:*
> >
> > *Please join our PVRC NC meeting from your computer, tablet or
> smartphone.
> > Click on:*
> >
> > https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/747240941
> >
> > *You can also dial in using your phone. *(Audio only) United States: 
> > +1 (646) 749-3122<+16467493122,,747240941#>
> >
> > *Access Code:* 747-240-941
> >
> > *Please attempt the login ahead of time*, you can get to the point 
> > where GoToMeeting tells you that you're waiting for the "PVRC 
> > Secretary" to
> show
> > up. It may ask you to download GoToMeeting's app, which you only 
> > need to
> do
> > once per device. Even I found that easy and pretty seamless, 
> > clicking on things in the displayed web page.
> >
> > Problems? Post to pvrc at mailman.qth.net. We will be watching for that.
> >
> > -------------------
> > ______________________________________________________________
> > 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
> >
> ______________________________________________________________
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> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
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>
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From aa4nc at aol.com  Mon Mar 30 20:46:47 2020
From: aa4nc at aol.com (aa4nc at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 03:46:47 +0300
Subject: [PVRCNC] =?utf-8?q?OCF_dipole_as_a_vertical?=
References: <1585615607.93666152.ref@f41.my.com>
Message-ID: <1585615607.93666152@f41.my.com>


I'm planning on using some "quarantine" time to do some antenna experimentation. At Surf City, I have been using an 80m OCF dipole as an inverted vee with apex at 65-70'. So far, I have been underwhelmed by its? performance all around. I expect if I could mount it as a flat top, it would probably work well, but I only have the single support and only smaller trees in the neighboring vacant lot.
What I am thinking of doing is mounting a 40 meter OCF as a slanted wire vertical. As my shack is on the 4th floor, the feed point being raised is no problem. In fact, it shortens the coax run needed. Does anyone have any experience with vertical dipoles?
Y'all stay safe in this madness!
Hope to see you for the virtual meeting on Thursday. We wouldn't have to do it on the internet if we all had access to some HF radios...hmmm...anybody got one? :>)
73,
Will

From k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com  Mon Mar 30 21:24:58 2020
From: k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com (Jim K4QPL)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 21:24:58 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] PVRC NC Thursday, April 2, 2020,
	7pm to 8pm Over-the-Internet.
In-Reply-To: <003c01d606f2$2f5bdc90$8e1395b0$@aol.com>
References: <CANckpc1LmOnPMLJyocOJSFP7RYqr0xxKyYYRaf0imdqXEWFxXw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc3y-cCpXxzYspWxwxX4ij12CagX9zN659vcu5ucLYGJWw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc3Kua1xRFdXr0u9+EWL5BJEg6+1Zyaxu-PsFsHfr-mnaA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc19cZMMAayo_dmMOhQ7+E-=CEmSYWeeiRPaMHgxGFNDWg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANckpc3B8KeDMsCmwXuzzCGep4seqT8i44qoy-6VNGYa3jAWMA@mail.gmail.com>
	<5E815B10.7090905@earthlink.net>
	<CANckpc0xiuUVutNwdOfQTk4jFmrNbJR0x22fN8v7zW=3YX8v=w@mail.gmail.com>
	<003c01d606f2$2f5bdc90$8e1395b0$@aol.com>
Message-ID: <7005F65E-08D1-4077-B95E-27D8A6DF550F@nc.rr.com>

Or maybe a breakfast net on 40m? 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 30, 2020, at 8:20 PM, Ted Rappaport N9NB via PVRCNC <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> it would be fun to do both, the zoom meeting on thurs and then maybe a 75 m
> meeting after?
> 
> 73 ted n9nb 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pvrcnc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:pvrcnc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Guy Olinger K2AV
> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2020 6:06 AM
> To: n4py at arrl.net
> Cc: PVRCNC
> Subject: Re: [PVRCNC] PVRC NC Thursday, April 2, 2020, 7pm to 8pm
> Over-the-Internet.
> 
> Hi Carl,
> 
> Thought about on-the-air but then not everybody's station is well set up for
> that.
> 
> Normally my station is not set up for SSB. I move things, and set up a
> bolted down gooseneck microphone stand, disconnect and remove keyer paddles
> for the SS, NAQP and CQ160 SSB contests. The microphone is in the way for CW
> and digital modes. SSB net meeting would force me to use the operating space
> to attend and run the meeting. Antennas not equal among attendees and some
> folks mahy have skip zones. Would not be able to do show and tell, or do
> presentations as possible on GoToMeeting.
> 
> Internet is ubiquitous, and in my case I can use a much better space for GTM
> than the operating position. Also, it allows people to use their smart
> phones from anywhere with wifi to get in.
> 
> Don't think that one-at-a-time SSB supports the kind of regular banter that
> we have at  our meetings.
> 
> However, as Jim proposed, I think some would enjoy a little SSB meet more
> often, but not for the regular meeting. So that is a thought to hold on to.
> 
> Also want to get something going that we can keep going to augment the
> dinner meetings when face to face is possible again. People traveling for
> work would be able to make the meeting with their smartphones, maybe
> participate in the dinner meeting while partaking of room service.
> Something that N4AF Howie could check into. WJ9B would be able to join us
> from Idaho, and who knows, maybe even Jose'.  GTM is a foot in the door on
> the concept. Get a feel for how it sets up and works.
> 
> 73, Guy.
> 
>> On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 10:36 PM Carl Moreschi <n4py4 at earthlink.net> wrote:
>> 
>> How do you guys think the meeting would go if we just had a net on 80 
>> meters instead of using the internet?
>> 
>> Carl Moreschi N4PY
>> 127 River Moss Way
>> Hertford, NC 27944
>> www.n4py.com
>> 
>>> On 3/29/2020 6:23 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
>>> Hello PVRC and friends,
>>> 
>>> Our regular first Thursday monthly meeting of the PVRC NC East 
>>> Chapter cannot be held Thursday, April 2, 2020 in the group room at 
>>> Manchester's Bar and Grille, or be held anywhere as a physical 
>>> gathering, while
>> obeying
>>> North Carolina statewide and Wake County stay-at-home orders due to 
>>> the pandemic.
>>> 
>>> Fully understanding and cooperating in the spirit of the orders, we
>> instead
>>> will attempt an over-the-internet meeting using a PVRC officers' 
>>> supplied account on the GoToMeeting server.
>>> 
>>> As our technical lead on this enterprise, we are fortunate to have a 
>>> long-time user of GoToMeeting, Mike Barts, N4GU, one of the PVRC 
>>> VP's,
>> who
>>> will be at the controls for the meeting. That's really lucky for us 
>>> as
>> our
>>> chapter chairman is a 105% klutzy newby on that stuff. *Technical 
>>> stuff
>> for
>>> logging on, audio+video, audio only, is below. *For help from 
>>> someone
>> that
>>> actually knows how it works, post to the reflector. Mike will be
>> watching.
>>> 
>>> *Note the time change: *We have tentatively moved the time from the
>> dinner
>>> meeting times, to 7-8 pm to allow folks to eat at home when their 
>>> own
>> food
>>> is cooked, since we will not be eating and bantering across the 
>>> table as normal during the meeting.
>>> 
>>> *If there are issues with 7pm to 8pm, please let us know*. Any 
>>> changes
>> will
>>> be announced here. An actual response, OK or Not OK, to
>> k2av.guy at gmail.com
>>> will be hugely appreciated.
>>> 
>>> All are invited. Since this does not involve travel, *we have
>> specifically
>>> included our compadres from the Greensboro, High Point, 
>>> Winston-Salem
>> area
>>> on the invitation*, making this a PVRC NC meeting, and we would love 
>>> to hear how some old friends out there are doing. (I'm using BCC to 
>>> avoid exposing their emails.)
>>> 
>>> As always *"Newcomers and visitors distinctly welcome. You will be
>> treated
>>> like you've been our friend for twenty years."*
>>> 
>>> 73, and see you on the 'net, details below...
>>> 
>>> Guy K2AV
>>> Chair, PVRC-NCE
>>> 
>>> [Note: Understanding economic damage our current situation can do to
>> small
>>> businesses, we hope that Manchester's makes it through all this stuff
> OK.
>>> They are our longest running meeting spot, and for sure with the 
>>> least member complaints of any sort. And the manager is a really 
>>> nice guy. We would really hate to lose them and the Manchester 
>>> Deluxe, the Mad Dog Burger, and pretty decent Italian-ish menu 
>>> items. Good Luck
>> Manchester's.]
>>> 
>>> *Internet meeting technical details:*
>>> 
>>> *Please join our PVRC NC meeting from your computer, tablet or
>> smartphone.
>>> Click on:*
>>> 
>>> https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/747240941
>>> 
>>> *You can also dial in using your phone. *(Audio only) United States: 
>>> +1 (646) 749-3122<+16467493122,,747240941#>
>>> 
>>> *Access Code:* 747-240-941
>>> 
>>> *Please attempt the login ahead of time*, you can get to the point 
>>> where GoToMeeting tells you that you're waiting for the "PVRC 
>>> Secretary" to
>> show
>>> up. It may ask you to download GoToMeeting's app, which you only 
>>> need to
>> do
>>> once per device. Even I found that easy and pretty seamless, 
>>> clicking on things in the displayed web page.
>>> 
>>> Problems? Post to pvrc at mailman.qth.net. We will be watching for that.
>>> 
>>> -------------------
>>> ______________________________________________________________
>>> 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
>>> 
>> ______________________________________________________________
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From w4my at reagan.com  Tue Mar 31 07:38:51 2020
From: w4my at reagan.com (w4my at reagan.com)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 06:38:51 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [PVRCNC] OCF dipole as a vertical
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Hi Will,
 
Our beach antenna for 40 during our July yearly IOTA expedition to Harkers Isl. (NA-067) is a half wave end fed up vertically on an MFJ 70' collapsible fiberglass pole.  Its fed/matched at the bottom and is straight up in the air like a vertical. It has always performed superbly for us.
 
We don't put out any ground radials, that I remember, but Paul, AA4XX, has always been in charge of deploying this antenna, so you may want to get up with him as to the details if you are interested. 
 
 
Stay well,
 
73  Marty W4MY
 
 
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Sent: Monday, March 30, 2020 7:46pm
To: pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [PVRCNC] OCF dipole as a vertical



I'm planning on using some "quarantine" time to do some antenna experimentation. At Surf City, I have been using an 80m OCF dipole as an inverted vee with apex at 65-70'. So far, I have been underwhelmed by its  performance all around. I expect if I could mount it as a flat top, it would probably work well, but I only have the single support and only smaller trees in the neighboring vacant lot.
What I am thinking of doing is mounting a 40 meter OCF as a slanted wire vertical. As my shack is on the 4th floor, the feed point being raised is no problem. In fact, it shortens the coax run needed. Does anyone have any experience with vertical dipoles?
Y'all stay safe in this madness!
Hope to see you for the virtual meeting on Thursday. We wouldn't have to do it on the internet if we all had access to some HF radios...hmmm...anybody got one? :>)
73,
Will
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From pete at soper.us  Tue Mar 31 14:32:11 2020
From: pete at soper.us (Pete Soper)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:32:11 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] OCF dipole as a vertical
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A vertical dipole isn't as sensitive to ground quality as a monopole.? 
It's got the other quarter wavelength to work against. :-)

I put up a weird 1/2wl vertical for 15m during the ARRL contest. I say 
"weird" because I fed it at the center, with the feedline coming 
straight out 12 feet and then down at an angle to keep the omni pattern 
intact and to avoid the contortions of end feeding. I used a common 
choke balun with a bunch of mix 73 around RG316. But the feedline 
impedance was closer to 75 ohms than 50. It worked well for receiving. I 
didn't expect to use it for transmit but couldn't resist on Sunday and 
worked all but a 3-4 stations I could hear using 100 watts.

-Pete AD4L

On 3/31/20 7:38 AM, Marty Young via PVRCNC wrote:
> Hi Will,
>   
> Our beach antenna for 40 during our July yearly IOTA expedition to Harkers Isl. (NA-067) is a half wave end fed up vertically on an MFJ 70' collapsible fiberglass pole.  Its fed/matched at the bottom and is straight up in the air like a vertical. It has always performed superbly for us.
>   
> We don't put out any ground radials, that I remember, but Paul, AA4XX, has always been in charge of deploying this antenna, so you may want to get up with him as to the details if you are interested.
>   
>   
> Stay well,
>   
> 73  Marty W4MY
>   
>   
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Will via PVRCNC" <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2020 7:46pm
> To: pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [PVRCNC] OCF dipole as a vertical
>
>
>
> I'm planning on using some "quarantine" time to do some antenna experimentation. At Surf City, I have been using an 80m OCF dipole as an inverted vee with apex at 65-70'. So far, I have been underwhelmed by its  performance all around. I expect if I could mount it as a flat top, it would probably work well, but I only have the single support and only smaller trees in the neighboring vacant lot.
> What I am thinking of doing is mounting a 40 meter OCF as a slanted wire vertical. As my shack is on the 4th floor, the feed point being raised is no problem. In fact, it shortens the coax run needed. Does anyone have any experience with vertical dipoles?
> Y'all stay safe in this madness!
> Hope to see you for the virtual meeting on Thursday. We wouldn't have to do it on the internet if we all had access to some HF radios...hmmm...anybody got one? :>)
> 73,
> Will
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From pete at soper.us  Tue Mar 31 14:34:33 2020
From: pete at soper.us (Pete Soper)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:34:33 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] 1/2" aluminum tubing sources?
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I have a bunch? of tubing coming from Texas Towers, but they're out of 
stock for .5" diameter .058 wall size. The DX Engineering price is 
painful. Anybody know of an alternative?

-Pete AD4L



From n4ydunate at gmail.com  Tue Mar 31 14:39:08 2020
From: n4ydunate at gmail.com (Nathan Moreschi)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:39:08 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] 1/2" aluminum tubing sources?
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Hi Pete,

With DXE you'll get it fast - that might ease the price pain.

73,

Nate/N4YDU

On Tue, Mar 31, 2020 at 2:34 PM Pete Soper <pete at soper.us> wrote:

> I have a bunch  of tubing coming from Texas Towers, but they're out of
> stock for .5" diameter .058 wall size. The DX Engineering price is
> painful. Anybody know of an alternative?
>
> -Pete AD4L
>
>
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