I'm trying to get my station back on the air after about 10yrs of inactivity. Back then I used CT software, FT-1000 & the FIF-232C black box. The connection between the black box & computer was via a
Tks to all who responded. You guys are great! I'm a little embarrassed to report that all I needed to do was use my 25-9 pin adapter hiding over in the corner to connect the FIF-232C box to the compu
I'm wanting to get rid of my boat anchor of a computer running Windows 98 & N1MM+. So, what's the best/cheapest solution of getting the RS-232 plug from my Yaesu FIF-232C box into a USB on the new co
Tks to all for ur help. I was overwhelmed with all the choices & have taken the easy route in purchasing an extra Keyspan/TrippLite USA-19HS adapter one of u had on hand. 73, Fritz From: FritzOAQ [ma
Is there any way to send numerous DX QSLs to numerous other countries other than via ARRLs outgoing DX QSL service? I'm not an ARRL member is the reason I'm asking. 73, Fritz K4OAQ __________________
Well Jim, Way back when QST printed contest results, I wud ck them out dreaming one day I wud show up as the winner. As consolation, I cud find my call near the bottom of the pack. Then, hard times h
I'm looking for advice in direction to head in acquiring the necessary software to model an inv L and other antennas factoring in my local terrain. I currently have EZNEC v 5.0.62. As far as I can te
Hmmm, this page http://k6tu.net/?q=AdvancedOptions seems to imply otherwise which reads, in part, "... including the option to upload a custom antenna model which can be generated from antenna modeli
I just received my new ARRL Antenna Book and am having a ball using the HFTA pgm on CD. My stn is located in Southwest VA (specifically Dublin, VA) & I'm not sure which .PRN file I shud be using. I'm
I shud have been more clear since there's some confusion between the .PRN and the .PRO files. The .PRN is the one displayed as bars at the bottom of the chart that shows the elevation angles of stati
I'm tired of switching thu my 4 beverages after every CQ with a rotary switch on my RCS-4. I've looked at the RCS-4 schematic & it looks like it wud be pretty simple to fish the wires connected to th
Many tks guys for all the input. Now the fun begins. J 73, Fritz K4OAQ _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/ma
The functionality of Phase 1 will still be in place when Phase 2 is going. I will be listening to see if the computer knows what it's doing. When it misses hearing somebody, I'll be hitting the Esc k
Last nite I opened up my Sep2016 QST & saw 'Web-Controlled Receiver Antenna Switching' by Spiro KE2ZT on pg 42. How apropos. J See https://www.adafruit.com/products/2471 Fritz K4OAQ _________________
First, let me explain that I have a new FTXD1200 and have spent numerous hours trying to get it & N1MM+ on a speaking basis. And numerous add'l hours using diff cables between my computer & rig as we
Problem solved. The female to female cable, which I only had one of, was some sorta cross over cable. Just bgt a real cable & all works fine They shud not be allowed to sell those "fake" cables to pe
I tried sending this to the Win-fldigi Black Hole Yahoo Group but I never saw it show up as a post. I believe I've been a mbr of the group for a month or so. So please forgive my slightly non-contest
The following was done for each side of the truss. With the boom horizontal on saw horses and the turnbuckle unwound so that approximately 3/8" of threads are still inside the frame, I tightened the
Tree, And here I was wanting to avoid loosening & tightening those wire clips one more time Im thinking wife up on the tower & me on the ground do ya think thatll work??? Fritz From: Tree [mailto:tre
My FT1000 recently quit working. For the past year or so I've been using a FTDX1200 & the FT1000. I like the FTDX1200 a lot & having been thinking of buying another one for SO2R. I don't know much ab