[SOC] Advanced SOC operating techniques for dead bands

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Mon Nov 14 23:48:47 EST 2022 

does using an ARC5 for a VFO on 160 meters qualify as an advanced operating technique?

mike W7DRA SOC # something

---------- Original Message ----------
From: Thomas McCulloch <thom2 at att.net>
To: "tjmcculloch02 at gmail.com" <tjmcculloch02 at gmail.com>,  Second Class Operators' Club <soc at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [SOC] Advanced SOC operating techniques for dead bands
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2022 02:34:36 +0000 (UTC)

 Hi John,  Nice hear from you.  I've been away for a while but it's nice to be back
Tom WB2QDG
    On Monday, November 14, 2022 at 05:16:23 PM EST, AL7JK John <al7jk.john at gmail.com> wrote:  
 
  " I also transmit to a dummy load.  That way I don't have to worry about
all this propagation nonsense."

I still crack up laughing at that one. Hilarious.

73 to all !
AL7JK, John


On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 6:40 AM Tom McCulloch <thom2 at att.net> wrote:

> I also transmit to a dummy load.  That way I don't have to worry about
> all this propagation nonsense.
>
> I like the idea of copying yourself on another receiver.  If your
> transceiver has really good QSK and you can probably do it all with the
> same rig.
> Tom
> WB2QDG
>
> SOC# ...errr I forget.
>
>
>
> On 8/1/2015 1:56 PM, AL7JK John wrote:
> > Great minds do indeed think alike !
> >  This weekend should be interesting couple operating events taking
> > place, hopefully the bands will open up. Until then I'll keep plugging
> > away :)
> >
> > 73 de AL7JK
> >
> > On Sat, Aug 1, 2015 at 8:31 AM, Frank Precissi <vadept at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I like to xmit in a dummy load, then pick it up on another reciever and
> qso
> >> myself.  And I thought working yourself was only reserved for teenagers
> and
> >> married folk!
> >>
> >> KG6EYC/K6SOC
> >> SOC# i fore-got.
> >>
> >> On Sat, Aug 1, 2015 at 9:27 AM Peter Clough via SOC <
> soc at mailman.qth.net>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> OR, you could be the only one foolish enough to reply to the call.
> >>> Pete WD4GPO
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: Louis Axeman <n8la at ymail.com>
> >>> To: Second Class Operators' Club <soc at mailman.qth.net>
> >>> Sent: Sat, Aug 1, 2015 12:22 pm
> >>> Subject: Re: [SOC] Advanced SOC operating techniques for dead bands
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> I often talk to -- and answer -- myself because I am the only one
> around
> >>> with
> >>> whom I can hold an intelligent conversation.  I think I'll try having a
> >>> QSO with
> >>> myself, perhaps giving a signal report to one of my selves that differs
> >>> from the
> >>> one given to the other of my selves.  Thanks for the inspiration!!
> >>> Lou,N8LA
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Friday, July 31, 2015 10:25 PM, Ray Day <rayday at cox.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Whoo-hoo! Now we're cookin'! The next step would be to have fictitious
> >>> QSO's
> >>> with yourself - only one-sided, of course. Methinks whoever is
> >>> listening
> >>> will soon be tightening his PL-259's, checking coax and preamps, and
> >>> asking
> >>> for a lot of signal reports as he tries to figure out why he can't hear
> >>> "the
> >>> other half of the QSO." You could tell him it was a loooooooong delayed
> >>> LDE,
> >>> perhaps cubically polarized. 20 years delayed..and hey. you, with
> >>> your
> >>> sidetone set to 528 hz, might even really work yourself as a
> >>> youngster!
> >>> Better get a bigger eQSL inbox, though, and be prepared!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> And for
> >>> sure, listen to the video, as least as much as you can stomach. Gets
> >>> really
> >>> strange pretty quick. And don't leave the rig on unattended with it
> >>> set for a
> >>> sidetone of 528 hz. I did, once, and according to LoTW, now have a
> >>> 8-Band DXCC
> >>> (for each of SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK31, and PACTOR)on record and the
> >>> first EME QSO on
> >>> 500 Hz spark, well, OK, the 500 Hz - 2.5 Ghz "spark" band.
> >>> Eat your heart out,
> >>> WSPR!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Oh, Nicola, if you could see us now..
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Ray N6HE
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> *******ORIGINAL
> >>> MESSAGE******
> >>>
> >>>  With the 528 hz sidetone going mainstream now (I haventwatched
> >>> the video)
> >>> wanted to ask other members of the SOCabout how they cope with poor
> >>> or
> >>> non-exsistant propagation ontheir favorite bands.
> >>>
> >>>  Me I like to call
> >>> stations I havent heard from in more than 20
> >>> years.Consulting my hand written
> >>> logbooks from back then, pick a favorite
> >>> out and start calling for them.
> >>> Interspersed with a numberof CQ's. It amazes
> >>> me just how many people are tuning
> >>> aimlesslyabout through static only to
> >>> listen to me call for someone
> >>> .......Station's with the fancy panoramic
> >>> displays of the spectrum arethe worst,
> >>> they instantly tune to the "spike" on
> >>> their display. Onlyto discover ... its me
> >>> again via groundwave. I'm not
> >>> trying to derail the current focus on 528 hz
> >>> sidetonediscussions in way.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> de AL7JK
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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>  From Tom McCulloch:
>    After many years with the same provider, I am now changing
> my e-mail address.
>
>
> I am asking that you change your address book to reflect my new address
> so that I will continue to receive your e-mails.
>
>
> My new address is:
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> tjmcculloch02 at gmail.com
>
> Thanks and I apologize for this inconvenience,
>
> Tom McCulloch
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