Beacons

I heard ZS4DN, and three beacon dashes, with my SteppIR pointed at 250 degrees on 21150

I also get ZL6B and earlier heard CS3B.

On 18110 I picked up 4U1UN, three dashes, at 255-180=75 degrees. ZS4DN as well as KH6WO

I used IBP for Linux.

- posted by Leigh @ 19:39 z 0 comments

 
EA1BXN on PSK31 140.071.60 SteppIR HEADING:240-180=60. Oscar Luis gave me RST:599 which I returned. QSL direct or Bureau "via home call." Cantabria IN8J.
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Last contact ZL6QH
ZL6QH 21.212 POWER:30W BEARING:180 5932 eqsl

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JA7YRR
JA7YRR 21.355 10W 270 59-25 eqsl

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- posted by Leigh @ 22:25 z 0 comments

 
P40A 21339 POWER:10W Beam Heading 270-180=90 59-9.
- posted by Leigh @ 22:18 z 0 comments

 
VP5DE on 21260 with 30W beam heading 270-180=90 for 5908.
- posted by Leigh @ 22:07 z 0 comments

 
4M5R
4M5R on 14.272 with 30W pointing 270-180=90. eQSL

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- posted by Leigh @ 21:20 z 0 comments

 
VE7SV 14.257 5903 10W SSB.
- posted by Leigh @ 21:15 z 0 comments

 
PJ2T on 28.472 gave me 5909 to my 5W SSB. Beam heading 270-180=90
- posted by Leigh @ 20:35 z 0 comments

 
PY2MTV
PY2MTV on 28.344 gave me 5911 to my 30W SSB. Beam heading 270-180=90 eqsl

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- posted by Leigh @ 20:10 z 0 comments

 
PS2T on 28.382 gave me 5911 to my 10W SSB. Beam heading 270-180=90
- posted by Leigh @ 19:59 z 0 comments

 
PJ4E
PJ4E on 28.526.81 gave me 59-9 to my 5W SSB. Beam heading 270-180=90 eqsl

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- posted by Leigh @ 19:44 z 0 comments

 
LU1HF on 28416.50 beam heading=255-180=75 (should be 132) got 5913.
- posted by Leigh @ 19:40 z 0 comments

 
I worked ZY1A for 5911 on 21240.88 beam heading=256-180=76 30W.
- posted by Leigh @ 19:32 z 0 comments

 
HI3NR
HI3NR sent 5908 for my 5903, 35W. SteooUR 270-180=90. eQSL

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- posted by Leigh @ 18:23 z 0 comments

 
I worked VE3EJ on 21.251 with 10W to the SteppIR at 225-180=45 for 5904 and sent 5903.
- posted by Leigh @ 18:04 z 0 comments

 
HFPack
I heard WB6W Glenn in Minden NV on 3740.5 and worked him, K6ACJ Bill, and we heard Ken WB6MLC but he always seemed to be a way from the key when it was his turn. Glenn went on a trip through Nevada looking at sage brush, hi hi, and Bill is considering making some small CW paddles out of parts he has at home.
- posted by Leigh @ 06:25 z 0 comments

 
I heard a ship near Easter Island but he faded out. I listened and on 10125.08 I heard JM1HUX calling CQ. I gave him an honest 449 and got a 559 with 10W to the SteppIR pointed 240/60. JCC-1343?
- posted by Leigh @ 05:15 z 0 comments

 
I heard XF4DL calling CQ on RTTY on 10141.50 with no takers. They called me back after the 599 and said they would go to PSK31 because of conditions, IOTA-NA-030, and then would be back on AO-51 in 45 minutes. They had the first 11 QSO via Satellite from this station.
- posted by Leigh @ 04:15 z 0 comments

 
last night I replaced the TUF-1 mixer in my K2 with a new one I'd ordered from Elecraft. I think I heat-damaged the TUF-1, and they sent a TOP-1. They're the same as far as Elecraft is concerned. It was hard to get the old one out, and I'd been putting it off for a while. The bands sounded much quieter; that was last night, and it's true tonight, too. I'm not certain but I think it's an improvement. I called CQ HFPAC on 3741.50 and heard Orrin WN1Z on 3740.50, and he was quickly answered by Bill K6ACJ. We had a round-table, but Orrin was weak or faded out for most of it, except the beginning and the end, where he was 559. Bill was 599, S9+40 the whole time. Definitely easier sounding on 80m tonight. I got a 559 from Bill, 30W to the loop.
- posted by Leigh @ 06:04 z 0 comments

 
I had a phone call at home and afterwards heard IQ3UD very strong on 14.014.78. I got a QRZ at 5W so went up to 10W with the beam heading at 210-180=30 and got a 599 at 1611Z.
- posted by Leigh @ 16:26 z 0 comments

 
KW6J
I listened on 80m but heard nobody so I went up to 60m and heard KW6J/7 Brian near Phoenix, AZ on 5371.50. Brian gave me a 5x7 QSB and he was 5x9 QSB. He was trying to raise a 4-land station, but got no answer and asked for a signal check.
- posted by Leigh @ 05:35 z 0 comments

 
JQ2IQW
I just worked JQ2IQW Ross who gave me a 569 on 14.029. I gave Ross at 579. I just re-wired my SteppIR so the elements were wired up right; I'd done it wrong.
- posted by Leigh @ 02:16 z 0 comments

 
Pacificon Mt Diablo ARC

Force-12 LPT crank-up mast on Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club trailer, sponsored by Martinzez, CA Police.
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Vern WA3MMA's Dipole Mount

Vern WA3MMA's new rotatable dipole mount. He also has a 20-6m adjutable 6-bans 3-el yagi that is expected to be $500-$500.
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WA3MMA with his beer coolor mobile.
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HFProjects SuperPacker 100W

HFPacker SuperPacker 100W
- posted by Leigh @ 00:19 z 0 comments

 
Pacificantenna Prototype

Jim KA5DVS showed this prototype for a center-loaded antenna for a KX1.
- posted by Leigh @ 00:02 z 0 comments

 
Elecraft KPA1500 at Pacificon

Elecraft KPA1500 at Pacificon
- posted by Leigh @ 20:16 z 0 comments

 
Elecraft KPA800 at Pacificon

Elecraft KPA800 at Pacificon.
- posted by Leigh @ 20:15 z 0 comments

 

W1 Watt Meter
- posted by Leigh @ 18:14 z 0 comments

 

KPA 800 at Pacificon KPA 1500
- posted by Leigh @ 18:13 z 0 comments

 
JM7OLW
K7LXC installed my Force-12 LPT1242 and SteppIR 3el with 30-40m option. It went up today, and I cranked it up to about 35ft. The first contact JM7OLW Suke, who gave me a 539 and then a 559. I had the antenna pointed at ZL8 so it was off a little bit. I was running 10W. Suke was running 1KW. 2351Z.
- posted by Leigh @ 23:51 z 0 comments

 
I listened a bit on 30m from the skating rink (parked) and heard a few QSOs. I tail-called W7BXH who maintains an NDB and other interesting things to talk about but he gave me a RST:579 and said he had to go to a net.
- posted by Leigh @ 17:06 z 0 comments

 
ZL6FF
I just talked to ZL6FF again, this time op is Bill, in New Zealand. Bert gave me 559, Club 9600. I sent RST 579 and my info. I was running 15W to the 550' loop and Bill got me on the first call, 14.059. I worked ZL6FF for my first K2 contact in October 2004, so it was a fun repeat, and a good test as I spent the day pulling coax for my new antenna and am glad I hadn't disturbed anything.
- posted by Leigh @ 02:00 z 0 comments