From w4qo at amsat.org  Thu Dec  8 16:12:41 2005
From: w4qo at amsat.org (Jim Stafford)
Date: Thu Dec  8 16:27:38 2005
Subject: [QRP] Four Days In May 2006 - Early warning!
Message-ID: <4398A1C9.4020909@amsat.org>


People with weak hearts, puny backs, or strict bosses should read this 
with extreme care.  Also, pregnant women should be aware that excitement 
at this event could trigger early delivery!  Be sure to bring plenty of 
friends in case you get totally out of control and need to be 
restrained!  (This would apply especially to anyone called a Flying Pig!)

Now is the time to start planning for FDIM 2006.  Many have to select 
vacation schedules this time of year and you will not want to miss this 
one - May 18,19,20,21 in Dayton Ohio.  Details will begin to appear 
after the first of the year.  Do not try to book tickets or rooms at 
this point but be ready for the most unique FDIM yet.  Hint:  There will 
be a special gift for the first 300 to sign up for FDIM2006.  Sadly, 
there will be no TENT this year.  We hope you will understand and come 
anyway.

If you aren't quite sure you can "justify" this trip, read:

http://www.qrparci.org/content/view/41/57/

or

http://www.qrparci.org/content/view/50/57/

Volunteers to work before or during the event should contact me now 
before it's too late.  You do not have to attend to be a volunteer. 

Again, you will not be able to register until after the first of the 
year but do your planning now and remember to include this line on your 
holiday wish list - Those who find me difficult to purchase for, may 
contribute to my FDIM2006 traveling fund.  Note, however, your 
contribution is NOT tax deductable.  The government does not really like 
to encourage people having too much fun!  Seminar: still $20  Banquet: 
still $30

And remember, it's not just about the radio!

-- 
Jim Stafford W4QO Roswell, GA USA            FDIM 2006 chairman



From n4xy at earthlink.net  Tue Dec 13 10:01:56 2005
From: n4xy at earthlink.net (Ed Tanton)
Date: Tue Dec 13 10:05:26 2005
Subject: [QRP] Amplifier Sequencer
Message-ID: <7.0.0.16.2.20051213094627.04e65628@earthlink.net>

I found this company somewhere and really liked what I saw about 
their product. I just ordered their plain board (e.g. no cabinet or 
connectors or wiring.) We'll see how it turns out. I have a National 
NCL-2000 I picked up several years ago that had already been modified 
for 4CX400s (effectively as a project by Svetlana-USA themselves-and 
they did a BEAUTIFUL job of it.) My plan has been-all along-that, 
since this jewel already isn't 'stock', my messing with the 
sequencing & relays isn't going to hurt a thing.

So... I have some very nice HC-1 vacuum relays I'm going to replace 
the RF-path relays with, and add several other relays to ground any 
separate receivers being used -or, more correctly: the receiver 
distribution amp-as well as any secondary receive only and noise-only 
antennas. This ought to be the perfect baseline to start that with.

http://netcertus.com/cgi-bin/netc/net.cgi?page=ampsequencer

Since-according to the heart DR-I cannot lift more than 2 lbs for the 
next 8 weeks, this is obviously going to sit around until 
Spring-since I need to do some antennas and they are under the same 
sort of weight prohibition.

This sequencer board applies very nicely whether you're talking QRO 
or QRP. After all, you still want to ground any separate antennas, 
receivers, etc.

I THINK I can resume taking care of my reflectors. I can sit up 10-15 
mins at a whack, which seems to be enough to even get off the 
occasional missive such as this. Thanks for all your good wishes and 
prayers. All of it helped tremendously.

72/73 Ed Tanton N4XY <n4xy@earthlink.net>
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