[SOC] Second Class Signal . . .

[John Raynsford via SOC]

"Now if I could only figger out how to make it drift..."
73, Chip  W9EBE   
In the past I've "pulled" the frequency down on my crystal controlledrigs to call on another stations frequency by holding my finger over theoscillator circuit. Takes a bit of practice, using the stray capacitance of myfinger.  During the last CQ WW dx contest on 20 metersworked a number of big gun stations using a 14.060 mhz 3 transistorrig. Arrl published the "little Joe" qrp rig years ago. It takes a steady handto "pull" the frequency so that Im heard with their tite audio filters thecontesters use.  The monthly Run for the Bacon qrp event is later today. I should use itthis evening ! For example ... your calling CQ ... while your transmittingI key down, move my finger across the circuit ... (separate receiver and ant)zero in on you and call. Often if the station is using Qsk they'll pause fora second, that's when I call.  If its a station where there's a group of stations waiting to work him, you'vejust cut to the front of the line LoL !
Down and dirty Qrp,
AL7JK, John


     On Saturday, April 18, 2015 4:54 PM, Chip W9EBE <w9ebe at hotmail.com> wrote:
   

 #yiv5672152203 #yiv5672152203 --.yiv5672152203hmmessage P{margin:0px;padding:0px;}#yiv5672152203 body.yiv5672152203hmmessage{font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri;}#yiv5672152203 Ha!  I happen to like signals with "character."  It's almost tedious listening to all the new-fangled whizbang super rigs that all sound the same.  Cookie cutter signals is what I call 'em.  I'm thinking of rigging up a power supply for my Jupiter that cyclically varies the voltage at a rate of 5 cycles/5 seconds from about 3 to 13.5 VDC just to cause its VF oscillator to warble like a singing, uh, warbler.

Now if I could only figger out how to make it drift...


73, Chip  W9EBE   .    .
SOC it to me.



> Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2015 23:35:06 +0000
> To: soc at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [SOC] Second Class Signal . . .
> From: soc at mailman.qth.net
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>  Sometimes I get a wild hair and go Qrp for awhile.The binge can last for months before it wears off.
> Often I stalk "big gun" stations and work them justfor the fun of it. The other day, the aurora was goingfull tilt overhead. Hf was a mess here in Alaska thatevening, WWV & WWVH was down in the noise level.Miserable propagation conditions. Outta the clear blue a station in Japan was comingthru on 15 mtrs calling CQ. I couldnt resist just seeing for myself how good of station he was using.After about 10 minutes of listening to him call cq withno takers on a dead band ... maybe he'll respond.Set my power output to 500 milliwatts to a 9 ft whip andlet 'er rip. Bam ... worked him outrite.
>  Today, whole different experience, yes that homebrewcw transmitter sounds funky. Chirps, drifts on its ownif the qso lasts for any length. Attracts the attention ofofficial observers when I intentionally use a wall wartto power it. 
>  Today, was on a regulated power supply. Called a dudedown on the west coast, got an instant reply." your too weak and that transmitter belongs in a dumpster " 
> I'd say thats a RST of at least 579 !
> I like my funky sounding qrp signals . . .
> 73 de AL7JK, JohnEagle River, Alaska
> Flying PIg # 222
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