If you don't want the hassle of building an interface but want to save a few
bucks, the MFJ 5338 (?) works well for about $45-50. It uses the computer's
port for power and is just looks like a port cable with a DBM-25 plug on one
end and the appropriate radio connector on the other. They come in Icom,
Kenwood and Yaesu versions. Although there are different versions, they all
have the same innards and the instruction sheet shows how to rewire the board
for other radio types.
J-Com (Ramsey Electronics) also sells the same thing, but their prices are
higher -- I think $60.
Randy, W8FN
W8FN@aol.com
>From George Cook <george@epix.net> Sun Apr 16 21:36:57 1995
From: George Cook <george@epix.net> (George Cook)
Subject: Squint results
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.91.950416163532.968A-100000@peach.epix.net>
CONTEST LOG FOR Squint Kids Sprint - Apr-15-1995
PAGE 1
AA3JU
TIME FREQ/MODE CALL SENT RCVD NEW MLT.
POINTS
1805 14.0/SSB KR2Q 10 Purple blue-samantha/7/nj samantha
____1___
1806 14.0/SSB KR2Q 10 Purple black-dana/5/nj dana/5/n
____1___
1821 14.0/SSB N5LFI 10 Purple blue-mike/tx/33 mike/tx/
____1___
1828 14.0/SSB AA7BG 10 Purple -maty/8/mt maty/8/m
____1___
1829 14.0/SSB AA7BG 10 Purple green-ann/6/mt ann/6/mt
____1___
1830 14.0/SSB AA7BG 10 Purple pink-jenna/3/mt jenna/3/
____1___
1851 14.0/SSB NQ0I 10 Purple blue-Michelle/9/co Michelle
____1___
Diaper Bounus __1____ __10___ 10
T O T A L S : ___7___ ___7___ 49
total claimed score 59
==== LOG-EQF (C) 1994
Catagory Single kid assisted
Ops Danielle and Pop
Rig Kenwood 930 s
Antennae Quaggi
Power 120 watts
Snacks Coke & Cookies (and one piece of Easter candy mom didn't see
shhhhh!)
Highlights
1 Dannielle saying of NQ0I I'm gonna nail that one!
2 Learning the new phonetic Bravelle
3 New picture for QSL card
4 When D found out that this was a stateside only contest she said "But
I
wanna work DX!"
5 Hearing my kid shout my call like a true contester right down to the
second "JAPAN UNITED" in a pile up sneer and all!
Low Lights
1 That darn noise from the power line is back
2 Morons on 14.300
3 Morons on 14.300
4 The diaper P U!
5 Can I please use MY RADIO now??
6 Not long enough
7 Did I mention the morons on 14.300???
Looking forward
Danielle informs me that she will be ready for here tech test in about
a month and plans on trying for her 20 wpm code by summers end that way she
can be controll op if her sister (age 14) wants to be in Squint next
year. Then she got popped by the older sister for saying it!!!
Methinks we've created a monster!
Thanks Gang it was a blast and to all the contactees look for the new
QSL card with me and D on it in about 3 weeks.
GC
*************************************************
* George Cook AA3JU Bangor, PA FN21 *
* george@peach.epix.net AA3JU@N3IQD.EPA.USA.NA *
* If you're not FRC remember:............... *
* .......There's no shame in being 2nd best! *
*************************************************
>From barry@w2up.wells.com (Barry Kutner) Sun Apr 16 21:24:20 1995
From: barry@w2up.wells.com (Barry Kutner) (Barry Kutner)
Subject: Wet coax
Message-ID: <031N4c1w165w@w2up.wells.com>
Hi Gang - Was adding the I.C.E. grounding block (the one where you open
an inch of outer jacket, and the block fits around the coax) to the base
of the tower and had the heartbreak of water dripping out of one of my
coax lines.
The question is... Assuming I can find the leak and fix it, is the coax
shot or might it still be OK? The shield looked kinda oxidized, but not
corroded, moldy, etc.
Tnx/Barry
--
Barry N. Kutner, W2UP Usenet/Internet: barry@w2up.wells.com
Newtown, PA Packet Radio: W2UP @ WB3JOE.#EPA.PA.USA.NA
Packet Cluster: W2UP >K2TW (FRC)
.......................................................................
>From Pete Stafford <mxyztplk@water.waterw.com> Sun Apr 16 22:43:56 1995
From: Pete Stafford <mxyztplk@water.waterw.com> (Pete Stafford)
Subject: SquINT
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9504161715.E12776-0100000@water.waterw.com>
I guess I have to blame myself. I missed the boat by not getting my kids
into radio earlier, and trying to get a 14 year old to call CQ Squint was
like pulling teeth.
I got three Q's out of him, thanks Andrew(K0OD), Steve(KB5WSJ 40years
old), and Mattie(AA7BG).
Looks like 'ol dad will have to go it alone. Don't anyone THINK about us
having another one!
73 de Pete, K2PS
>From Ken Wells, V73C" <v73c@aloha.net Sun Apr 16 22:47:40 1995
From: Ken Wells, V73C" <v73c@aloha.net (Ken Wells, V73C)
Subject: Missed the boat
Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.91.950416114432.17939I-100000@hookomo.aloha.net>
Chelsea and I missed the SquINT contest. It seems like 1800 UTC is just a
bit early. We did not make it down to the club station as that is 0600
local time on Kwaj. Maybe next year.
Ken
>From ng0x@ix.netcom.com (David Curtis) Sun Apr 16 23:45:27 1995
From: ng0x@ix.netcom.com (David Curtis) (David Curtis)
Subject: GridLoc de NG0X
Message-ID: <199504162245.PAA26678@ix4.ix.netcom.com>
GridLoc de NG0X
Grid: CM87
Q's Mult's
40SSB 5 4 (one Q with no grid)
40CW 1 1
--------------------
6 x 5 = 30
Since I only had a couple of hours for the contest, I got a very
late start. It only took a few minutes to work out the band, and
things were very quiet after that. I think everyone else had given
up by the time I got on. The CW QSO was so weak, I think
we completed on ESP as much as anything else.
73, Dave NG0X
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