From dongladwell1 at gmail.com  Sun May  3 20:33:33 2020
From: dongladwell1 at gmail.com (Don Gladwell)
Date: Sun, 3 May 2020 20:33:33 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] FW: NewEngQP W4BBT Single Op HP
In-Reply-To: <20200504003225.1.DF2A9EBAAF0FAB13@b4h.net>
References: <20200504003225.1.DF2A9EBAAF0FAB13@b4h.net>
Message-ID: <001801d621ab$a52e5690$ef8b03b0$@gmail.com>

-----Original Message-----
From: webform at b4h.net [mailto:webform at b4h.net] 
Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2020 8:32 PM
To: 3830 at contesting.com; dongladwell1 at gmail.com
Subject: NewEngQP W4BBT Single Op HP

                    New England QSO Party - 2020

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

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

Summary:
 Band  CW-Dig Qs  Ph Qs
------------------------
   80:               3
   40:              69
   20:               1
   15:                
   10:                
------------------------
Total:     0        73  Mults = 37  Total Score = 2,701

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Comments:

Band conditions were the worst I have experienced.  40m had S6 level QRM.

Didn't hear many NE stations Sunday until the last hour.  Consequently, I
only worked about 1.5 hours on Sunday afternoon.

73,

Don/W4BBT


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From k2av.guy at gmail.com  Tue May  5 16:47:08 2020
From: k2av.guy at gmail.com (Guy Olinger K2AV)
Date: Tue, 5 May 2020 16:47:08 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] PVRC NC Thursday, May 7, 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: <CANckpc2YCjOBcPvuPaet4dUYRzyK0r53GkpOdMp5Cpuki6e+7w@mail.gmail.com>

Hello PVRC and friends,

As with our April meeting, our regular first Thursday monthly meeting of
the PVRC NC East Chapter cannot be held Thursday, May 7, 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 social
distancing orders due to the pandemic.

Fully understanding and cooperating in the spirit of the orders, and with a
modicum of success the last time, we will again do an over-the-internet
electronic meeting using a PVRC officers' supplied account on the
GoToMeeting server.

Mike Barts, N4GU, will xxx again be at the controls for the meeting. *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 moved the time from the Manchester's 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 both eating and bantering across the table
as during a Manchester's meeting.

There were no expressed issues with the time slot, so we will continue with
7-8 pm for the electronic meeting

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's Deluxe, the Mad Dog
Burger, and pretty decent Italian-ish menu items. Good Luck Manchester's.]

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

*Note that the numbers change every month !! Last month's won't work this
month.*

*Internet meeting technical details for May 7, 2020:*
PVRC NC
Thu, May 7, 2020 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EDT)

*Please join our meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.*
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/406032301

*You can also dial in using your phone.*
United States: +1 (312) 757-3121 <+13127573121,,406032301#>

*Access Code:* 406-032-301

New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting
starts:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/406032301

*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 tha

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

From dongladwell1 at gmail.com  Sat May  9 22:16:34 2020
From: dongladwell1 at gmail.com (Don Gladwell)
Date: Sat, 9 May 2020 22:16:34 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] FW: ArQP W4BBT SOSSB HP
In-Reply-To: <20200510021442.1.CE98D1E787F4D052@b4h.net>
References: <20200510021442.1.CE98D1E787F4D052@b4h.net>
Message-ID: <002101d62671$077004b0$16500e10$@gmail.com>

-----Original Message-----
From: webform at b4h.net [mailto:webform at b4h.net] 
Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2020 10:15 PM
To: 3830 at contesting.com; dongladwell1 at gmail.com
Subject: ArQP W4BBT SOSSB HP

                    Arkansas QSO Party - 2020

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

Class: SOSSB HP
QTH: NC
Operating Time (hrs): 5

Summary:
 Band  CW Qs  Ph Qs  Dig Qs
----------------------------
   80:           1       
   40:          18       
   20:          16       
   15:                   
   10:                   
    2:                   
----------------------------
Total:   0      35      0  Mults = 17  Total Score = 1,595

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Comments:

All S&P.  Not many stations on the air.  Most of my points came from bonus
stations.  Nothing going on at the QTH so worked off and on for about 5 hrs.

73,

Don-W4BBT


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From bill at axelrods.org  Sun May 10 09:47:16 2020
From: bill at axelrods.org (Bill Axelrod)
Date: Sun, 10 May 2020 09:47:16 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] K3WA in CQ-M 2020
Message-ID: <CAJ_MLyUwnwZ7uyzhvsOWhq=+U9d+=JO5OC4mZ=cHrPMV7t1e1w@mail.gmail.com>

Soapbox:  Just a few hours to play.  Good openings into Eastern Europe on
40 meters in the evening.  Heavy QSB on 20 meters in the morning.

Call: K3WA
Operator(s): K3WA
Station: K3WA

Class: SOABCW HP
QTH: North Carolina
Operating Time (hrs): 3

Summary:
 Band  CW Qs  Ph Qs  Mults
---------------------------
  160:
   80:    6      0      2
   40:   57      0     23
   20:   38      0     20
   15:
   10:
---------------------------
Total:  101    254     45  Total Score = 11,430

Rig:  Flex 6600, Power Genius amp
Antenna:  20 ft flagpole

73...   Bill K3WA

From k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com  Wed May 13 22:21:12 2020
From: k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com (Jim K4QPL)
Date: Wed, 13 May 2020 22:21:12 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] CQWPX CW
Message-ID: <F0FA5C9D-7F75-4EA3-B603-7C2ED277CBFA@nc.rr.com>

With our regular DXpedition to VP5M canceled, I?ll be getting on for at least a few hours from here. VP5 rate has spoiled me!
Does anyone have a call they won?t be using that is more unique than ?K4??
I promise I won?t drive it more than about 35 wpm and will take care of any QSL requests. 
73,
Jim K4QPL 

Sent from my iPhone

From kwinrich at gmail.com  Wed May 13 22:27:47 2020
From: kwinrich at gmail.com (Kent Winrich)
Date: Wed, 13 May 2020 22:27:47 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] CQWPX CW
In-Reply-To: <F0FA5C9D-7F75-4EA3-B603-7C2ED277CBFA@nc.rr.com>
References: <F0FA5C9D-7F75-4EA3-B603-7C2ED277CBFA@nc.rr.com>
Message-ID: <CAOoHsBA3FfnNk8v5OX=imyW+UNY8qXcBMZYHq1Ua=ECURaymqg@mail.gmail.com>

I am running AB0ZO from my home.  Not too fancy but better than K9.  I need
to set up a "club" weird prefix call for next year.  Unless you want help
in VP5 :-D

Kent K9EXZ

On Wed, May 13, 2020 at 10:21 PM Jim K4QPL <k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com> wrote:

> With our regular DXpedition to VP5M canceled, I?ll be getting on for at
> least a few hours from here. VP5 rate has spoiled me!
> Does anyone have a call they won?t be using that is more unique than ?K4??
> I promise I won?t drive it more than about 35 wpm and will take care of
> any QSL requests.
> 73,
> Jim K4QPL
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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From tucker at mcguireland.com  Thu May 14 11:26:00 2020
From: tucker at mcguireland.com (Tucker McGuire)
Date: Thu, 14 May 2020 11:26:00 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] CQWPX CW
In-Reply-To: <F0FA5C9D-7F75-4EA3-B603-7C2ED277CBFA@nc.rr.com>
References: <F0FA5C9D-7F75-4EA3-B603-7C2ED277CBFA@nc.rr.com>
Message-ID: <CA+gmQJQCCAKK93idj94yU5ckKu4Mj5JGdgc2kaeC0EOqsNPuCQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hey Jim,

You're welcome to use WU4NC of you'd like.

Cheers,
Tucker
W4FS

On Wed, May 13, 2020, 10:21 PM Jim K4QPL <k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com> wrote:

> With our regular DXpedition to VP5M canceled, I?ll be getting on for at
> least a few hours from here. VP5 rate has spoiled me!
> Does anyone have a call they won?t be using that is more unique than ?K4??
> I promise I won?t drive it more than about 35 wpm and will take care of
> any QSL requests.
> 73,
> Jim K4QPL
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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From k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com  Fri May 15 09:21:43 2020
From: k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com (Jim K4QPL)
Date: Fri, 15 May 2020 09:21:43 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] CQWPX CW
In-Reply-To: <CA+gmQJQCCAKK93idj94yU5ckKu4Mj5JGdgc2kaeC0EOqsNPuCQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <F0FA5C9D-7F75-4EA3-B603-7C2ED277CBFA@nc.rr.com>
	<CA+gmQJQCCAKK93idj94yU5ckKu4Mj5JGdgc2kaeC0EOqsNPuCQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <9E999A9D-FD5E-49D7-95A1-34005BF6E94A@nc.rr.com>

Thanks to all.  
I?m accepting Pete?s kind offer and will be his ?proxy? as AD4L. It?s a good call sign with just minor risk of being busted as AD4R if a dit goes AWOL in the noise. 
73,
Jim K4QPL 
Sent from my iPhone

> On May 14, 2020, at 11:26 AM, Tucker McGuire <tucker at mcguireland.com> wrote:
> 
> Hey Jim,
> 
> You're welcome to use WU4NC of you'd like.
> 
> Cheers,
> Tucker
> W4FS
> 
>> On Wed, May 13, 2020, 10:21 PM Jim K4QPL <k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com> wrote:
>> With our regular DXpedition to VP5M canceled, I?ll be getting on for at least a few hours from here. VP5 rate has spoiled me!
>> Does anyone have a call they won?t be using that is more unique than ?K4??
>> I promise I won?t drive it more than about 35 wpm and will take care of any QSL requests. 
>> 73,
>> Jim K4QPL 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> ______________________________________________________________
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>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrcnc
>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
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>> 
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From k3ydx at yahoo.com  Fri May 15 11:57:50 2020
From: k3ydx at yahoo.com (Hank Hanburger)
Date: Fri, 15 May 2020 15:57:50 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [PVRCNC] Ham Gear For Sale
References: <766750592.265945.1589558270692.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <766750592.265945.1589558270692@mail.yahoo.com>

Subject:?Ham Gear for sale
With the "Stay at Home Edict" due to the virus issue I have been sorting through gear which I have decided is excess to my?planned use and figured I would offer it up for interested parties among the NC PVRC group to preclude shipping.? Pictures?upon request.
Please reply direct to k3ydx at yahoo.com or 443-875-7112.? Not via the reflector
Collins 30L-1 HF amp.? has upgraded power supply board and replacement of the open frame fan with a muffin fan.? Doesnot have the round winged emblem but says Rockwell Collins.? Works and wired for 120 vac. Slight dent left side cabinet.Asking $500.00
Collins 312B-4?For Collins S-Line or KWM-2? Has speaker, phone patch, wattmeter Good Condition.?Asking $185.00
Yaesu FT-817 QRP Rig.? Original model with manual, original box, Hand microphone? Covers 160 m through 70 cm. Multimode operation.? Missing Whip antenna for 50/144/430 MHz. Includes a small switching P/S.? Works as it should. No filters.Asking $325.00
Hallicrafters HT-44 and SX 117 Transmitter and Receiver combination with matching power supply speaker??Receiver?has been worked on and functions but likely needs alignment.? I have not powered on the transmitter as I don't have a variac.Includes manuals for both and cable harness.? ?Prefer to not separate.??Asking $400.00 for the pair
Signal Link USB?integrated sound card by Tigertronics with Signalink software on CD??Asking $60.00
Hy-Gain Tape Dipole Model H 4000??Stainless steel 3.5 - 30 MHz. antenna N-connector??Asking $70.00
Kenwood TR-9000 multimode 2 meter tranceiver.? Not working, powers on and goes direct into transmit at 10 watts out.Was used previously as an if rig for 902 MHz.? ?Asking $40.00
73HankK3YDX

From k3ydx at yahoo.com  Tue May 19 12:09:28 2020
From: k3ydx at yahoo.com (Hank Hanburger)
Date: Tue, 19 May 2020 16:09:28 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [PVRCNC] Test
References: <1600997156.1545724.1589904568676.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1600997156.1545724.1589904568676@mail.yahoo.com>

Test message.? Am I getting out to the NC group?
73HankK3YDX

From wes_quinn at yahoo.com  Tue May 19 14:02:37 2020
From: wes_quinn at yahoo.com (Wes Quinn)
Date: Tue, 19 May 2020 18:02:37 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [PVRCNC] Test
In-Reply-To: <1600997156.1545724.1589904568676@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1600997156.1545724.1589904568676.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1600997156.1545724.1589904568676@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <28450417.1118949.1589911357940@mail.yahoo.com>

 Yes.
73 de k4Wes

    On Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 12:09:54 PM EDT, Hank Hanburger via PVRCNC <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:  
 
 Test message.? Am I getting out to the NC group?
73HankK3YDX
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From k3ydx at yahoo.com  Tue May 19 15:36:51 2020
From: k3ydx at yahoo.com (Hank Hanburger)
Date: Tue, 19 May 2020 19:36:51 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [PVRCNC] Test
References: <357641579.1692869.1589917011993.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <357641579.1692869.1589917011993@mail.yahoo.com>

Thanks to all who have replied that they received the message.I was beginning to think I was more isolated during this COVID 19 thing than anyone else!!
73,HankK3YDX

From tdanley at centurylink.net  Fri May 22 16:48:25 2020
From: tdanley at centurylink.net (tdanley at centurylink.net)
Date: Fri, 22 May 2020 16:48:25 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] Operating chair recommendation
Message-ID: <006701d6307a$573ae830$05b0b890$@centurylink.net>

Can anyone recommend a good ergonomic chair brand and/or model for
contesting as well as working from home?  The one I have been using since we
have been sheltering in place does not support my back well and is
uncomfortable after 4 hours or so.

 

Thanks and 73,  

 

Tad Danley, K3TD

 


From mike at bentwire.net  Fri May 22 17:37:44 2020
From: mike at bentwire.net (Mike Barts)
Date: Fri, 22 May 2020 17:37:44 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] Operating chair recommendation
In-Reply-To: <006701d6307a$573ae830$05b0b890$@centurylink.net>
References: <006701d6307a$573ae830$05b0b890$@centurylink.net>
Message-ID: <CAPHnhcryfnR1CsryyZBhJkAyHFTnx_d2Qj+-aZhEQUnOrScuiQ@mail.gmail.com>

My vote is for the Herman Miller Aeron chair. Mesh bottom and back for
airflow. Optional lumbar support that is adjustable. Comes in 3 sizes for
different frames. I have a medium and a large, but not huge differences.
Maybe I'm just in between. These are pricey if you look at the new price,
but keep an eye on craigslist and other places and you can find them at
reasonable prices. Bought both of mine used, they will last longer than I
will. They make BIC a LOT more tolerable than those padded office chairs
from the Big Name realtors.

Mike N4GU


On Fri, May 22, 2020 at 4:48 PM <tdanley at centurylink.net> wrote:

> Can anyone recommend a good ergonomic chair brand and/or model for
> contesting as well as working from home?  The one I have been using since
> we
> have been sheltering in place does not support my back well and is
> uncomfortable after 4 hours or so.
>
>
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
>
>
> Tad Danley, K3TD
>
>
>
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-- 

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I kin brain inglish and mouth it gud
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From k4qe at icloud.com  Fri May 22 17:42:52 2020
From: k4qe at icloud.com (Anthony Scandurra)
Date: Fri, 22 May 2020 17:42:52 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] Operating chair recommendation
In-Reply-To: <CAPHnhcryfnR1CsryyZBhJkAyHFTnx_d2Qj+-aZhEQUnOrScuiQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <006701d6307a$573ae830$05b0b890$@centurylink.net>
	<CAPHnhcryfnR1CsryyZBhJkAyHFTnx_d2Qj+-aZhEQUnOrScuiQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <853DEAFA-3639-493E-9FEC-FA29B3E7047D@icloud.com>

My son, the gamer, uses a DXRacer chair.  He spends many hours in it.

https://www.dxracer.com <https://www.dxracer.com/>

I prefer to stand?yes, I stand.  Best thing I ever did for my back.

73, Tony K4QE

From bill at axelrods.org  Sun May 31 20:23:17 2020
From: bill at axelrods.org (Bill Axelrod)
Date: Sun, 31 May 2020 20:23:17 -0400
Subject: [PVRCNC] K3WA in CQ CW WPX 2020
Message-ID: <CAJ_MLyWqAmLpGZi7+c6fuhEKq0-NpaK-qsWdRbJJGC4uWCKtGA@mail.gmail.com>

Soapbox:  I followed second hand advice from Fred K3ZO and operated Senior
Citizen hours - early to bed, late to rise.  About 21 hours.  Set a goal of
1,000 QSOs, Made it, barely.

Great 20 meter condx.  No Asia heard except some UA0s.  Missed the JAs.
Conditions to South America just not there for me.   Guess my flagpole is
directional after all.

Log submitted.

Details:
SOAB Assisted High power
ARRL Section : NC
Club/Team : Potomac Valley Radio Club

Band  QSOs
------------
  160:    0
   80:   21
   40:  204
   20:  675
   15:  103
   10:    1
------------
Total: 1004  Prefixes = 507  Total Score = 1,029,210

Rig : Flex 6600. Power Genius amp

Antennas : 20 ft Flagpole

73...   Bill K3WA

From n4ydu at yahoo.com  Sun May 31 21:29:23 2020
From: n4ydu at yahoo.com (Nathan Moreschi)
Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2020 01:29:23 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [PVRCNC] WPX CW AJ3AA (N4YDU)
References: <1781324925.420836.1590974963814.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1781324925.420836.1590974963814@mail.yahoo.com>

CQWW WPX Contest, CW - 2020

Call: AJ3AA
Operator(s): N4YDU
Station: N4YDU

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

Summary:
 Band  QSOs
------------
  160:    5
   80:  340
   40: 1185
   20: 1391
   15:  474
   10:  186
------------
Total: 3581  Prefixes = 1016  Total Score = 7,993,888

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Comments:

Fantastic weekend of CW contesting. Propagation took several interesting turns
and there was almost always something to work. A lot of typical summer type
conditions but the strength of EU on 80M the second night was the biggest
surprise to me. Several stations sounded like locals.

A couple of big goofs in the contest but I really had a great time. This is a
personal best from the home QTH.

Great fun to break in AJ3AA (replacement for NR3X).

73,

Nate/N4YDU
AJ3AA



