Anyone up for 75 meter phone?

[N2CHX]

I'm itching to try out the mic.

Using a Shure VP64 and a Valley 400 processor. :)

[KG4CGC]

I'm itching to try out the mic.

Using a Shure VP64 and a Valley 400 processor. :)Let me set the rig up. I've been changing things around and added a shelf to get rid of the dreaded, stack syndrome.

[NQ6U]

I'm itching to try out the mic.

Using a Shure VP64 and a Valley 400 processor. :)

Will you still be on the air at 11:00 EDT? I can't get out to the shack until then.

[N2CHX]

Awrightay! I'm monitoring 3815 right now. Nice and quiet here but the rest of the band is hopping.

[KJ3N]

I've got some weird pulsating noise on 3815....

[NQ6U]

Got a pair of Mexican hams (hamons?) on 3815 here.

[N2CHX]

I've got some weird pulsating noise on 3815....

I've been hearing that the last few minutes, not real strong though.

[KJ3N]

I've been hearing that the last few minutes, not real strong though.

You should hear it on an antenna that's up 60 feet. It's s8 here, pushing s9.

[KG4CGC]

dit dit dit daaah is about s-9 here

[N2CHX]

Alrighty then... I'll let you guys with big ears find a new frequency. Let me know and I'm there.

[KJ3N]

OK, now it's gone... WTF?

[KG4CGC]

how is 3.818?

[NQ6U]

No hamons, anyhow. I can hear someone tuning up, might be one of you guys.

[KJ3N]

I'm on 3815 calling Kelli...

[N2CHX]

OK... Signal's a little weak on 75. Try 40?

[NQ6U]

40 would be better for me. Pick a freq.

[N2CHX]

OK... 75 is noisy... Looking on 40.

[KJ3N]

40 would be better for me. Pick a freq.

You have any restrictions?

[N2CHX]

7.255?

[N2CHX]

You have any restrictions?

Don't rub it in :p

Yeah, I have 7.125 - 7.300

[KG4CGC]

G's start at 7.175

[KJ3N]

Don't rub it in :p

Yeah, I have 7.125 - 7.300

When did you become an Extra? 7.175 to 7.300 for you.

[NQ6U]

Don't rub it in :p

Yeah, I have 7.125 - 7.300

Damned arrogant Extras.... ;)

[N2CHX]

Ah yeah. I'm tired. Looked at the chart wrong. OK Damnit I need to upgrade.

[KG4CGC]

on 7.255 right now. I can hear Jim

[N2CHX]

7.255 is now busy... 7.260 is open it seems.

[N2CHX]

Well crap... There's someone on 7.257 or so who is QRMing 7.255

[NQ6U]

does 7.261 work for you? I have QRM on 260

[KG4CGC]

Well crap... There's someone on 7.257 or so who is QRMing 7.255
Jim and I are on 7.255

[KG4CGC]

Double check your
Oh never mind, International BBC just popped up

[NQ6U]

Charles, I heard you sign off.

[KJ3N]

OK, stick a fork in 7255. BBC World Service just came up.

[N2CHX]

Jim and I are on 7.255

Well crap, I'm not hearing you. I think my dial is calibrated OK. Dang analog radios lol

[N2CHX]

Well crap, I'm not hearing you. I think my dial is calibrated OK. Dang analog radios lol

Just checked it against a digital receiver. I'm on freq. Now it sounds like there's a shortwave station on there.

[KG4CGC]

7.188 is clear

[N2CHX]

7.284

[N2CHX]

7.188 is clear

I've got some kind of nasty power line noise or some crap here on 7.188 >sigh<

[KG4CGC]

Anyone else hear anything?
7.284is piled up with BBC harmony

[N2CHX]

Anyone else hear anything?
7.284is piled up with BBC harmony
7.269?

[KG4CGC]

Kelli I just called you on 7.269

[KG4CGC]

Are you hearing us on 269?

[NQ6U]

I am, sort of.

[KJ3N]

I am, sort of.

Seems like you torqued someone off, Carl. Thought I hear someone bitching.

[N2CHX]

I heard Charles... I think I had some RF getting into my processor.

[N2CHX]

:( Well this is frustrating.

[KG4CGC]

Kelli I could hear you but it just was not intelligible. And Carl, you boomed in and then nothing.
The band is shifting.

[NQ6U]

Seems like you torqued someone off, Carl. Thought I hear someone bitching.

Yeah, after we'd been on the freq for a while, some guy came on about 1KHz away and was causing me some QRM. Then he had gall to bitch at me. Typical BS.

[KG4CGC]

I definitely want to put up the New & Improved antenna this week.

[N2CHX]

I think I had some RF getting in to the processor and I definitely need a beefier power supply. Unfortunately no money for it right now. The rig works great on PSK but trying to push over 50 watts on SSB just isn't happening.

[KG4CGC]

I think I had some RF getting in to the processor and I definitely need a beefier power supply. Unfortunately no money for it right now. The rig works great on PSK but trying to push over 50 watts on SSB just isn't happening.
I don't think I was getting out more than 80W max of 40m and somewhere between 60 and 75W on 80m.
But I understand what you're saying.

[N2CHX]

I don't think I was getting out more than 80W max of 40m and somewhere between 60 and 75W on 80m.
But I understand what you're saying.

Yeah but my antenna is short and also located at about 15 feet off the ground -- UNDER power lines.

I need to bite the bullet and put something up running from the chimney to the trees in back. That would gain me about 20 feet in height.

[KG4CGC]

Yeah but my antenna is short and also located at about 15 feet off the ground -- UNDER power lines.
I heard all that fart.
Oh BOOM! Houston is now coming in very strong.
I was going to switch bands anyway.

[KJ3N]

Yeah but my antenna is short and also located at about 15 feet off the ground -- UNDER power lines.

Oh, snap! I'm surprised I heard you at all.


I need to bite the bullet and put something up running from the chimney to the trees in back. That would gain me about 20 feet in height.
:werd:

[NQ6U]

Well, Jim, it was fun almost talking to you and Charles. Kelli, your signal did get out here to the Left Coast even with your less than optimal antenna. I could hear you but couldn't quite make out what you were saying. Of course, my antenna is pretty crappy too--a G5RV strung between two trees that's only about 30' up.

[KJ3N]

Well, Jim, it was fun almost talking to you and Charles.

Maybe next time I should use the amp? :snicker:

[NQ6U]

Maybe next time I should use the amp? :snicker:

Sure. We could say we were working half-simplex... :chin: