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[N1LAF]

Trying to get together for an Islander 40M QSO, General Band. KJ6BSO is coordinating, with WU9G. At 0000 UTC.

[N1LAF]

I heard a station call for me on 7.1825, but could not pull out the call...

[NQ6U]

I heard a station call for me on 7.1825, but could not pull out the call...

That would be me, I think.

[N1LAF]

I could just barely hear you....

[NQ6U]

Same here, barely out of the mud. Just heard you call CQ

[N1LAF]

If it was a little quieter, it would be easy to hear, your modulation quality is excellent

[NQ6U]

Same on this end, what I could hear sounded good. But we exchanged call signs and signal reports so we can both chalk up another Island QSO.

[N1LAF]

There is SSB activity activity on your PSK frequency

[W4GPL]

Pfft.. I only operate 7.125 to 7.175.. Generals? Pfft.. as if! ;)

I do a lot of 40m phone when I'm in the car, the problem is.. I'm not in the car much. I don't have anything setup at home.. :-|

[N1LAF]

Pfft.. I only operate 7.125 to 7.175.. Generals? Pfft.. as if! ;)

I do a lot of 40m phone when I'm in the car, the problem is.. I'm not in the car much. I don't have anything setup at home.. :-|

You know, you might be in a mood for a cup of coffee at that coffee shop 20 min. away.... coffee.... coffee....

;)

[NQ6U]

There is SSB activity activity on your PSK frequency

Kind of rude of them. That's not just my, frequency, it's the generally accepted PSK freq and it's way down in the CW section.

[N1LAF]

Still monitoring 7.1825
It is clear of QSO

[NQ6U]

You up for some 40m PSK, Paul? 7037.15 is the usual place for digi-heads on 40.

[N1LAF]

I am going to give one more call on this frequency

[NQ6U]

Just heard you quite well that time.

[N1LAF]

Where is WU9G??

[W4GPL]

You know, you might be in a mood for a cup of coffee at that coffee shop 20 min. away.... coffee.... coffee....

;)And give up one of the two free parking spots in my neighborhood? Not on your life.. besides.. I'm not in town. :-P

[N1LAF]

And give up one of the two free parking spots in my neighborhood? Not on your life.. besides.. I'm not in town. :-P

Next time, Jeff... just give us two weeks notice when you are going to be on the road...

;)

[N1LAF]

I got about a S5 - S7 noise level on 40M

And the occasional tune-up

[N1LAF]

Carl has good sounding modulation, and if the noise level was just a little bit less, I would be able to hear him fine. Carl was S5, S6 here.

[NQ6U]

I got about a S5 - S7 noise level on 40M

And the occasional tune-up

Occasional?? Whoever that was, he was "tuning" for five minutes straight. Sheesh.

[N1LAF]

Pretty good splatter from 7.1800

[N1LAF]

OK, time to head to 7037.15 for some PSK action....

[NQ6U]

I'm there....

[N1LAF]

Did you hear my call?

[NQ6U]

No, I didn't see it at all. Try a few more times.

[NQ6U]

Not seeing your trace on the waterfall, Paul. Let me try calling you and see if that works.

[N1LAF]

I see a strong signal at 7.037.119, if you see it also, we could use this to ensure our freq readings are tracking

[NQ6U]

Paul, I'm not sure how the display on the '7600 works but when you're tuned to 7037.15, you should see many PSK signals across a 2 kHz bandwidth. I'm seeing at least a half-dozen at the moment.

[N1LAF]

Another strong station on 7.037.107

[N1LAF]

Looks like I have a +/- 300Hz window on the waterfall display

[N1LAF]

UT2FC calling CQ on 7.7.037.108

[NQ6U]

Yeah, I just found a YouTube video that shows what you've got. Pretty slick, but the window is kind of limited in bandwidth. I think that if you get on a clear freq between 7037.15 and 7039.15 and transmit, I'll be able to find your trace.

[NQ6U]

Remember you only need to be 100 Hz or so away from an adjacent signal

[N1LAF]

I have a clearing at: 7037.320

[NQ6U]

Try sending

[N1LAF]

Did make contact with SQ7LRT, now I have to look up where this station is from.

Poland!

[N1LAF]

Archie, are you around? Preference for 40, 80 or 160M?

[KC2UGV]

Dammit... Looking for my PSK interface...

[N8OBM]

I'm up in the radio room. Where you guys at?

[WØTKX]

They've been PSK'n. I'm hanging out at 3.913 LSB.

Haven't said anything yet, but there's a big rag-chew going on.

[N1LAF]

How about 80M... lower side? I'll leave 160M to find a clear spot on 80M

[N8OBM]

How about 80M... lower side? I'll leave 160M to find a clear spot on 80M

Works for me

[N8OBM]

Just heard on 160 meter, "During the week I wear pants all the time", ( uh-oh, this could get ugly) "I prefer shorts." (Whew, that was close!)

[N1LAF]

Wow, 80M is crowded...
I hear stations everywhere

[WØTKX]

3.866 +/- is clear out here..

[N1LAF]

There is a digital station giving me a S9+ signal on that freq

[N8OBM]

3.866 +/- is clear out here..

Wow, I've got s9+ of noise on 3.866

[N8OBM]

Wow, I've got s9+ of noise on 3.866

Is that sound a digital mode?
I was thinking it could be coming from my laptop for a second

[N1LAF]

How about 3.975?

[N1LAF]

Is that sound a digital mode?
I was thinking it could be coming from my laptop for a second

The scope also shows it as a digital signal, it was hitting me pretty hard

[N8OBM]

How about 3.975?

On my way.

[N8OBM]

On my way.

I'm hearing a QSO in progress.

[N1LAF]

Heard Dave, running the Flex radio

[WØTKX]

Yea, talked to a gent in Syracuse... running 100 watts like I am.
It' a little rough to the east coast. N1LAF, contacted.

[N8OBM]

Heard Dave, running the Flex radio

I hear you in there but, not well enough to read.

[WØTKX]

And Archie, but barely.

[N8OBM]

Wow KF8 station bending my meter.

[WØTKX]

Yea, three element wire beam. :omg:

[N1LAF]

Dave is my first SSB contact on 80M on this new radio!

Carl gets the honors as first contact on this radio.

[N1LAF]

Archie, want to try 160M next?

[WØTKX]

8292

[N1LAF]

How about 1.940? Tuning up...

[WØTKX]

I cain't tune there. Yet.

[N1LAF]

Dave, you just gave me a great idea, I will explain later....

[N8OBM]

I could make out dave most of the time and started hearing Paul at the end.

[N1LAF]

Lets try a quick contact on 1.940 to see if it works locally/ground wave

[N8OBM]

I'm on 1940.

[WØTKX]

My "rig". :)

8293

[N1LAF]

Archie is my first contact on 160M on this radio

[N1LAF]

Dave, your radio is doing well for you, nice audio.

Great background graphics... do you have a URL on that one?
Duh, I see it, right in front of me

[KJ3N]

Alright, I'm heading back down to the shack. Where the hell is everyone?

[KJ3N]

Wow, I've got s9+ of noise on 3.866

WTF is that? Ouch! :yuck:

[KJ3N]

Sounded like somebody's having a traffic net on 3.975....

Traffic net out of Las Vegas?

[KJ3N]

Well, since I didn't find anyone around, I "settled" for ZS3D out of South Africa. ;) :whistle:

[NQ6U]

Dave is my first SSB contact on 80M on this new radio!

Carl gets the honors as first contact on this radio.

I'll get a QSO card out to you, Paul.

[N8YX]

One of my favorite 2-meter radios sitting in the PSK spot. The PSK computer is being rebuilt so I can't join the fun, but Da Bowl is rollin' pretty good from the Caribbean this morning...which means 10 should be in good shape to the area:

[KJ3N]

The PSK computer is being rebuilt so I can't join the fun, but Da Bowl is rollin' pretty good from the Caribbean this morning...which means 10 should be in good shape to the area:

Maybe into your area, but here 10m is not very active at all. 12m seems to have better activity. I just worked SV3AQR on 12m with the 10 watt IC-703.

[W3WN]

FWIW, I have the day off on Monday. Nothing planned until well after sundown. (The boss & LMFD are singing at church services later in the evening. I'm expected to go.)

Anyone interested in a sked earlier in the day? (I was going to say "hook up" but I know how some of the minds work, so to speak, around here)

[PA5COR]

I'm listening every day here mostly 160 daytime 40.
I'm game..

[KJ3N]

FWIW, I have the day off on Monday. Nothing planned until well after sundown. (The boss & LMFD are singing at church services later in the evening. I'm expected to go.)

Anyone interested in a sked earlier in the day? (I was going to say "hook up" but I know how some of the minds work, so to speak, around here)

Pick a band, any band. ;)

[N8YX]

Pick a band, any band. ;)

Rubber band?

11?

[KC2UGV]

Rubber band?


I was thinking this too :D



11?

Shooting skip? Big 10-4, loud and long, and I'm back out!

[N8YX]

10's open to the southwest (for me) at the moment, ergo my 11M comment.

Corey, do you have SSB capabilities on 40 0r 75 at the moment?

[KC2UGV]

10's open to the southwest (for me) at the moment, ergo my 11M comment.

Corey, do you have SSB capabilities on 40 0r 75 at the moment?

Not at the home office at this moment, and haven't set up remote control yet :(

[N8YX]

I'm on vacation until after the new year, though my home offices are tucked next to the radios - and there's that upgrade project I've been involved with. :roll:

Anyone wants to throw out a QRV, I'll try to jump on.

[KJ3N]

Anyone wants to throw out a QRV, I'll try to jump on.

Maybe after some lunch. Possibly around 2?

[N8YX]

Maybe after some lunch. Possibly around 2?

Works. I have to run to the post office beforehand, and right now it looks like we're gonna get clocked by an incoming thunderstorm so I'll wait a few before heading out.

[KJ3N]

Works. I have to run to the post office beforehand, and right now it looks like we're gonna get clocked by an incoming thunderstorm so I'll wait a few before heading out.

I should be ready by 2:15. Where would you like to start?

[N8YX]

I should be ready by 2:15. Where would you like to start?

I haven't made it out of here yet. Low end of 40 'fone segment when I return. Should be leaving in a few.

[WX7P]

Let me know when you guys are on. I'll see if I can work you.

[KJ3N]

7.145 seems to be reasonably quiet at the moment.

[KJ3N]

Well, scratch that. A couple of guys are using 7.147 now.

[N8YX]

I'm back. Someone find a freekency.

[KJ3N]

7.151?

[N8YX]

7.151?

CU there.

[KJ3N]

Somebody took a while to tune up...

[KJ3N]

Well, Fred and I are there. What about the rest of you slackers? ;)

[PA5COR]

Sidebandnoise from 7150.20 UR1 station bleeding over blast...

[WX7P]

We're still on 7.151

[PA5COR]

Not a peep from you guy's just the sidebandsplatter from Russia...
Tried the inverted L and dipole no show.
The Gods of propagation are not with me today...

[WX7P]

check again later, cor

[w0aew]

I'm trying to join with the Argonaut V. Can hear wu9g at the moment.

[PA5COR]

Still on 7151 trying to catch a peep, running 200 watts here or if i put on the amp 800 - 1000...

[w0aew]

Cor...what's your local time?

[w0aew]

Success! I've been initiated into the Island qso group.

Texas sux!!!!

[PA5COR]

It's evening 21.45 now here...

[WX7P]

Success! I've been initiated into the Island qso group.

Texas sux!!!!

Yes, yes it does...:-D

Good to hear you!

[N1LAF]

Give me a 1/2 hour to get home... I am in Groton having a late lunch at Applebee's..

[KJ3N]

We've moved up to 7.152. Band is shifting.

[PA5COR]

MUF down to 3.5 mHz.... no chance working you guy's today.

[w0aew]

Cor...It's 1400 local time here...on 40 meters I'm lucky to hear Janet. In fact, she's the only one I can copy now.

[KJ3N]

Well, that was entertaining. It would be interesting to see this carry on later tonight on 75m. Who's game?

[WX7P]

I'm on it.

Domestic duties at the moment.

[KJ3N]

I'm on it.

Domestic duties at the moment.

I might even use the amp this time. ;)

[N8YX]

I put mine into the dummy load and it trips out with a fault at more than 450w output. Time to troubleshoot. May have to do this gig barefoot again. :wall:

[PA5COR]

Went to 160 and made some qso's there, will be looking for you guy's later, already worked one member on 10 last year, i'll kep trying..

[KJ3N]

I put mine into the dummy load and it trips out with a fault at more than 450w output. Time to troubleshoot. May have to do this gig barefoot again. :wall:

Which amp is this?

[N8YX]

Which amp is this?

IC-2KL/AT-500 combo.

I really (did I say really) wish I could hook the Herc-II/253 tuner combo up to the Paragon and be done with it but as I indicated on the air: No 220v in the shack.

[KJ3N]

IC-2KL/AT-500 combo.

I really (did I say really) wish I could hook the Herc-II/253 tuner combo up to the Paragon and be done with it but as I indicated on the air: No 220v in the shack.

If it's anything like a PW-1, there's probably an imbalance between the RF modules.

When I got my first amp (AL-811), there was no need to have 220. When I got the AL-80B, it took about an hour to run the 220 line from the sub panel. Fortunately, it wasn't a long run. I think it was less than 30 feet. Worth every bit of trouble.

[KJ3N]

If anyone is getting together later on 75, I will be out to dinner with the wife at 7pm and probably not back home until 8:30PM. Somebody's going to have to hold the fort until I get back.

[w0aew]

Did Paul show up amidst the shrieks of the damned, the screams of the demons, the unholy choir of fallen angels in chains, and roaring his right-wing cliches in a gravelly rumble?

8341

[N8YX]

Did Paul show up amidst the shrieks of the damned, the screams of the demons, the unholy choir of fallen angels in chains, and roaring his right-wing cliches in a gravelly rumble?

8341

Yes, but he was also busy fixing a broken door.

Sorry I couldn't hear you - the inverted vee I was using is oriented NW/SE so you're at quadrature to the pattern.

[WX7P]

Did Paul show up amidst the shrieks of the damned, the screams of the demons, the unholy choir of fallen angels in chains, and roaring his right-wing cliches in a gravelly rumble?

8341

HA!

Yes, he did...

You got 75, Mayor Art? (Sorry, reference to a 60's kid show in the SF Bay Area)


https://diva.sfsu.edu/collections/sfbatv/bundles/208796

[N1LAF]

All fixed...

http://paulfelgate.com/hamisland/fixeddoor.jpg

The pivot point on the lower right of the door assembly collapsed. Earlier today, I cleared the broken area, cut a piece of 2x4, glue, and replaced that section of the door. By now, the glue has set, I dropped a couple of finishing nails into it, then drilled the hole, and mounted that pivot point. Reassemble, mount door. Fixed.

[N8YX]

All fixed...

http://paulfelgate.com/hamisland/fixeddoor.jpg

IBTCC (In Before The Closet Comments)...

[KJ3N]

IBTCC (In Before The Closet Comments)...

We're not supposed to talk about Burt, remember? :shhh:

[N1LAF]

I had to fix it. Part of my nature to fix rather than put it off.

[N1LAF]

Burt who?

[WX7P]

Any of you guys on 75?

[N8YX]

Any of you guys on 75?

Not yet. 'DSG procured a spot at a local winery for us plus a girlfriend so I'm getting temporarily dragged out of the shack for that...

[N1LAF]

I need to take a quick run to the store (out of milk, yogurt, and meatloaf main ingredient), will be back on the air at 8:30 tonight.

Rain and wind coming for tomorrow....

[KJ3N]

I take it nobody's on 75?

[WX7P]

I take it nobody's on 75?


Where are you?

[NQ6U]

I take it nobody's on 75?

I ain't got no antenna for 75m.

[KJ3N]

Where are you?

I'm everywhere. I'm just tuning around the band.

[KJ3N]

Oh for fuck's sake.... I should know better than to tune above 3.800..... :roll:

[N1LAF]

I ain't got no antenna for 75m.

Well, make one... get hot!

[KJ3N]

Let's see how things are below 3.700...

[KJ3N]

3.686, if anyone wants to try.

[w0aew]

HA!

Yes, he did...

You got 75, Mayor Art? (Sorry, reference to a 60's kid show in the SF Bay Area)


https://diva.sfsu.edu/collections/sfbatv/bundles/208796

Wow...wonder what ol' Mayor Art was snorting. Those kids looked pretty dubious about the whole enterprise.

But yeah, I do have 75 meter capability. I can fire up something with a bit more power than the Argonaut V, but those rigs are out in the cold cold shed. Maybe we could set up a sked this weekend some evening? (Maybe we could get really wild and join the 3.843 gang with k6zar (Zombies are Real!) and his cohorts. Well, maybe not. I'll just throw out a frequency and time and we could all adjust it from there? Maybe:

LSB, 3.710 +/- 10 khz and QRM at, say, 0300z (8pm Mountain Time) on Saturday night?

I'll only be running around 100w to a doublet up 30 ft with either an HT-37 or an FT-101zd.

[KJ3N]

Well, some good old boys fired up on 3.684, so I'll move up to 3.687.5

[N1LAF]

The scope shows the band is quiet down at 3.71 and below

[N1LAF]

Well, some good old boys fired up on 3.684, so I'll move up to 3.687.5

There... Tune coming up...

Tuned,,, 1:1

[K7SGJ]

Not yet. 'DSG procured a spot at a local winery for us plus a girlfriend so I'm getting temporarily dragged out of the shack for that...

Oh hell yes, a threesome in a winery is better than a QSO any day, well, most days.

[N1LAF]

QSO in Progress!!

3.687.5

Join in!!

[NQ6U]

Well, make one... get hot!

Small lot, no room! It doesn't help that neighbor to the north has an overhead utility easement along the west side of the place either.

[N1LAF]

Small lot, no room! It doesn't help that neighbor to the north has an overhead utility easement along the west side of the place either.

Vertical?

[KJ3N]

Bunch of slackers. Where are the rest of you?

[KC2UGV]

Bunch of slackers. Where are the rest of you?

On a conference call, confirming an application upgrade.

[kf0rt]

Not yet. 'DSG procured a spot at a local winery for us plus a girlfriend so I'm getting temporarily dragged out of the shack for that...


Yeah, I'd probably give up ham radio for that. :rofl:

[N1LAF]

QSO in Progress!!

3.687.5

Join in!!

Where is Rob?

[KC2UGV]

Yeah, I'd probably give up ham radio for that. :rofl:

Same here :)

[KJ3N]

Yeah, I'd probably give up ham radio for that. :rofl:

So would I.

[kf0rt]

Where is Rob?

Sitting on my ass in front of the TV with a laptop.

80 is a real stretch here; 40's better. Maybe 20? Have some time off coming up and will pay attention.

[KJ3N]

Sitting on my ass in front of the TV with a laptop.

80 is a real stretch here; 40's better. Maybe 20? Have some time off coming up and will pay attention.

What antenna do you have for 40? I can probably reach out and "touch" you right now. CO isn't hard to reach at this time of the night.

[KJ3N]

Time to take a short break. Fun to chat with Paul tonight. Have to do it again.

Rob, if you're game, I can be on 40m in about 15-20 minutes.

[KJ3N]

Anyone?

Bueller?

Bueller?

[VE3FMC]

I in my shack quite often early in the evening, and most of the time during the day. So if anyone wants to set up a sked just email me. When I am in the shack my email program runs constantly and checks for mail every 5 minutes.

I have all the bands covered from 80 up to 6 meters. No 160 antenna, I do not have the room.

Digital or phone, sorry my CW skills are lacking. :oops:

[NY4Q]

I have decent antennaz for 160m, 80m, 60m, 40m, & 17m. I can work other bands, but I'd need time to get the coupler set up to work.

[N1LAF]

I am hearing a VA3 station booming on 40M so far...

[N1LAF]

I am hearing a VA3 station booming on 40M so far...

I found a quiet freq (for now) on 7.167, and 7.175

[N1LAF]

It is 8pm, and are you Radio Active??

7.195?

[N8YX]

I'll park a receiver there and see if I hear you folks start up. Am in the middle of some "home work" so probably won't jump in unless there's a bunch of people present.

[N1LAF]

There is a station on 7.1965 that is splattering 7.195... tune lower?

[N8YX]

I'll listen wherever you folks are...just call it out.

[NQ6U]

Rats, I knew this was gonna happen!

My station is down temporarily; I built a patch panel to let me switch various antennas to various radios. Unfortunately, I ran out of time before I could make up the necessary jumpers.

[KJ3N]

I'm playing in the RTTY contest right now. See you guys afterwards.

[N8YX]

I'm playing in the RTTY contest right now. See you guys afterwards.
I'm listening to the RTTY contest trash Network 105 (14.105 HF packet) and unfortunately won't get to work much of it.

[KJ3N]

I'm listening to the RTTY contest trash Network 105 (14.105 HF packet) and unfortunately won't get to work much of it.

Is that relic still around? :omg:

15m is doing well, just like yesterday.

[N1LAF]

Anyone feeling Radio-active this weekend?

Get your minimum dosage of radio waves

[NQ6U]

Anyone feeling Radio-active this weekend?

Get your minimum dosage of radio waves

I will try to get on the air this weekend for sure. I want to test that 15m Moxon I built and the SSN is up to 95 as of today so there may be some propagation.

[koØm]

I am RadioActive: Look for me on 40 (7.156) meters @ 00:30 zulu.

[KJ3N]

Trolling 20m. UA4HTT and UA4LCH worked in the last 10 minutes.

[KJ3N]

Time for bed. YY5NAT, YY5PEZ, and SV2HJQ on 40m.

We'll see what tomorrow brings.

[PA5COR]

Just out of bed, listening in on 160 for the usual morning chats with friends over the Netherlands ad Germany who will pop up in a minute or so.
Then off to 40 and above me thinks...

[WV6Z]

As I have some spare time on my hands, I am up for a sched or two for the next few months. At present, I can be found on 3.878 in the mornings from about 6am-ish until 8am, when I QSY to 3.856 until about 10am or so. I forgot to connect up my sound card interface prior to my becoming unable to do such for a few months,but am good to go on voice and CW. I say that, but please consider the fact that I am not a south paw and that is all I have to use for CW at the moment.

[KJ3N]

You know it's a good day on the bands when...

BX5AA 13:22Z 04/30/2013 18.150 55/54

I did have to use the amp, however. I hate when that happens.... ;)

[PA5COR]

Must have been 8 weeks since i used the Heathkit SB-1000.... mostly 100 - 200 watts from the Ft 2000 D is enough.. ;)

[KJ3N]

Must have been 8 weeks since i used the Heathkit SB-1000.... mostly 100 - 200 watts from the Ft 2000 D is enough.. ;)

That may be, but given what Jimmie (BX5AA) is running, he wasn't hearing me @ 100 watts. Take a look at his station on QRZ. Even with all that, he was only 5/4.

BTW, I should probably try 12m more often. 4X4FR 18:57Z 04/30/2013 24.961 55/55 ;)

That was 100W.

[PA5COR]

I know, that is the reason i keep the SB-1000, mostly for 160 but sometimes for the other bands as well 6dB can make or break a contact.

[W2NAP]

I still have not been able to get my hf antennas up. no time. been hounded to do all other kinds of shit. blah id love to at least get my indoor 20,17,15,12,10 dipole up soon

[PA5COR]

Indoor? sounds like blasfemie to me, an antenna needs to be outdoor as high up as possible ;)

[W2NAP]

Indoor? sounds like blasfemie to me, an antenna needs to be outdoor as high up as possible ;)

yea.. thats sorta forbidden here. I don't own the place.

[K7SGJ]

The other option is to put the antenna indoors, and the operator get as high as possible.

[PA5COR]

We have stuff for that here in every coffeeshop ;)


The other option is to put the antenna indoors, and the operator get as high as possible.