I posted this request for comments late last week, and will post a summary of the responses later this week. If you have comments on the Array Solutions/WX0B "SO2R Master" or TopTen "DX Doubler" SO2R
Array Solutions BPF6 specifies <0.4 dB insertion loss in-band for each of the six bands. The specs are at: http://www.arraysolutions.com/Products/wx0bbpf6.htm 73, Jeff Maass jmaass@columbus.rr.com Lo
THE ORIGINAL QUERY: "I'm looking at SO2R boxes, and there appear to be two available. I'd like to get the opinions of experienced SO2R operators as to which has the better mix of features." Top Ten '
PCs keep lousy time, and I finally got fed up. Now I use a program that keeps my PC clock synchronized to the proper time via SNTP on the internet. Since I have a cable modem, I have it configured to
Why put the second-band radio on top? That's the one you'll be adjusting all the time (tuning across bnd, etc.), and so it needs to be in the most comfortable position for your arm. The run radio wi
Bob Hayes, KW8N, pointed out at a recent MRRC meeting that it was actually easier to make high rates on paper than it is using the computer. On paper, you can put multiple calls or parts of calls fr
I guess I'm going against the Majority on this one. Could I have been to be the only one to have read the rules in modern memory? The rules specify what to send for *check* in the same way it does fo
Absolutely! It's important to change positions periodically if you are going to operate for extended sessions! The airlines are seeing cases where people are dying from sitting in a restricted positi
The NU5DE QSL card is singularly unsatisfying, but still is an item of interest in this shack! Jeff Maass jmaass@columbus.rr.com Located near Columbus Ohio USPSA # L-1192 NROI/CRO Amateur Radio K8ND
All the NU5DE conversation brings to mind the cartoon I found recently. http://home.columbus.rr.com/jmaass/images/CasualFriday.jpg Given that *I* am a telecommuter, and the temperature in my workspac
I'm surprised that the Section News debacle wasn't by voice vote as well. The public service folks (traffic handlers, ARES types, etc.) get precious little recognition as it is, and many were driven
Perhaps because CQ is not the membership journal of our organization, but simply a business. CQ is not answerable to any of us, but ARRL should be. Jeff Maass jmaass@columbus.rr.com Located near Col
Dog barks, need repeats. Sneeze, need repeats. Phone rings, need repeats. Wife/family bark, need repeats. Clear throat, need repeats. Bump microphone with straw, need repeats. Breath too hard, need
Although not strictly responsive: In any given pileup at any given time, the longest callsign is, without fail, that of the LOUDEST and SLOWEST calling station. Jeff K8ND ____________________________
G'day Steve: CQ hasn't posted any CQWW CW results newer than 2002 online. http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/cqwwhome.html I hope you can still get the gang on this year! 73, Jeff Maass K8ND Station Man
That's not been my experience. I can start a CQ from PJ2 (not a very rare spot) and have several callers almost immediately, and a good-sized pile in five minutes, any time of the day or night. Then
DX station need to get out of the US bands to be able to focus on the more multiplier-dense Europe without the additional "noise" of the loud USA stations. USA for rate; everywhere else for multipli
The band plans for *all* Regions explicitly permits CW in the entire 40 meter allocation. There is no issue of violating "...the spirit of the agreement..." even if CW fills the entire band for CQWW
I think the best all-around solution is to share the load when it becomes too much for one person alone. When the 48 hours seems too daunting, invite some other operators in, and do a Multi-Op. Make
On 160 meters, when a station has many directional receive antennas, it might be that they actually did not hear you. At K1LT last weekend, Victor had 13 Beverages selectable, and often any given st