I'm done $spending for a while, unless I can locate a few accessories for my Stoner Pro-40 setup.
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I'm done $spending for a while, unless I can locate a few accessories for my Stoner Pro-40 setup.
Speaking of Shure, they are dropping the cartridge and stylus turntable bidness.
Wow.
Probably not a lot of demand these days, but is anyone else in that industry segment still producing turntable supplies?
ive had good luck with dxeng and r+l both. I could easy drive to R+L but order online to avoid sales tax and normally here next day. other places i have ordered from seems to take a few days.Quote:
Originally Posted by KD8TUT
also seen you on ft8 the other day..... well at least someone was working you.
I love 30 meters!
me tooQuote:
Originally Posted by KD8TUT
30 meter gang yo
Represent yo!Quote:
Originally Posted by W2NAP
You doing FT8 on 30 or cw?
FT8.Quote:
Originally Posted by WZ7U
Cool. I guess I need to get on the robot modes too. I feel so left behind.... :spin:
With the bands as dead as they are- it's a way to stay active. Thought I still work my other modes.Quote:
Originally Posted by WZ7U
Just made Greenland on 17 meters. Made my day!
FT8 or other?
I made my first contact with this call to the Cook Islands on 17 ssb, about 13 months ago. Good work Mike!
Yea it was cool. Been chasing countries I've not made contact with lately... Just for kicks.Quote:
Originally Posted by WZ7U
It would be kickier from Route 66.....
Is everyone experiencing lousy lower HF (< 25MHz) band conditions, or is it just me/my antennas?Quote:
Originally Posted by KD8TUT
Honestly, I cannot remember when 40M was this broken - though there's a nice Sporadic E opening helping out the upper HF spectrum at the moment.
I most certainly am experiencing the same conditions in CN86jc :wtf:
Well, things are worse than in 2013 when I became licensed. I've still made some good contacts. Still having fun.Quote:
Originally Posted by N8YX
Maybe in 5 years I'll really be having fun.
That could be arranged...:dance:Quote:
Originally Posted by WZ7U
seem dead here i keep thinking antenna is broken.Quote:
Originally Posted by N8YX
got VK9LI this morning on 30mQuote:
Originally Posted by KD8TUT
I hope it made your day!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by W2NAP
it made not being able to sleep at all last night somewhat worthwhile. was disappointed in lack of any other signals, they seemed to be the only thing on the bandQuote:
Originally Posted by KD8TUT
Whatever was generating the 10/S9 noise on HF is now gone, and in its place signals have returned.
I wonder if something of a wideband, low level noise source just inside my skip zone was effectively propagating into the area. I also wonder if that noise source might have been solar in origin, and with enhanced ionospheric propagation that noise is now being reflected back into space. This would make sense, as the peak of the noise level occurred from roughly 11AM-3PM and the sun's position at that time coincides with the southern major lobe of two of my antennas.
I heard there were some geomagnetic storms of late, some supposed to be strong. I haven't turned the radio on in days because HF has sucked that bad here and a lot of that has to do with being vertical only right now. Your post makes me want to see if things have improved yet. Edit: A quick check showed 20m with an S5 background noise and 40m with an S7. Better, but signals were weak too.
There is the post over yonder in the news about the last solar storm which sort of explains it, at least to this dummy.
Sometimes this helps - http://www.spaceweather.com/
Seen that before...Quote:
Originally Posted by N8YX
Usually if the noise can't be cancelled out with phase cancellation- it's non local. Saw a lot of that over the last 7 days with the sun doing interesting things and a relatively high MUF at night.
Just made an FT8 contact with ER100 in Moldovia.
Had to actually look at a map...
I need to get this set up on the station computer right next to me and interface said PC to the Paragon-II right next to it. We're playing on 30M mostly, right?
That one was on 40. Yes I'm doing a lot of 30. But not just 30 :)Quote:
Originally Posted by N8YX
im playing on 30m 99% of the time cause well, the vertical sucks on 20-10 and doorknob caps cracked on the 80/40 coils. but damn it works good on 30Quote:
Originally Posted by N8YX
I just shopped on monday and tuesday...Quote:
Originally Posted by W2NAP
Dxeng: shopped Monday mid-day (edt)... Shipped on Tuesday... Arrives here on weds.
Hro: shopped Monday mid-day... Shipped Monday after the close of business from their NH store. Arrives on weds.
Gigaparts: shopped this afternoon, shipped today by FedEx, scheduled to arrive a week from weds (!)
over a week to get something from gigaparts? i for sure won't be going thereQuote:
Originally Posted by n6hcm
Yeah. I'm kinda underwhelmed. They used ups sure post, which is lame.
i try and use r+l as much as i can, since it is always next day. and if worst. i just drive the hr down and get itQuote:
Originally Posted by n6hcm
That is my local candy store. I like to just go there, and look.Quote:
Originally Posted by W2NAP
I think I bought 800ft of LMR400 from R+L. They took good care of me.
Was very happy to make a confirmed contact with Israel last night. Was shocked that it worked out!!
that is one i been trying for a very long time. just never see them. s.e. asia is another.Quote:
Originally Posted by KD8TUT
Well it's become easier to spot some of these stations now that I've got JTAlert customized for certain audio alerts. So the computer starts making noise when a desirable call comes up. I've also got the JTAlert display color coded so at a glance I can focus in on the calls that might be more interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by W2NAP
It's a combination of luck and preparedness. Maybe mostly luck.
When I'm calling CQ I answer *anything*. When answering Calls I get a little more picky if there is interesting stuff on the band..
Here's what my JTAlert monitor looks like:
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