On Thu, 03 May 2001 08:19:05 -0400 Pete Smith <n4zr@contesting.com> writes: I did a little experiment this evening with my two Dunestar 600 boxes, a wattmeter, and a dummy load. On each frequency, th
On Sun, 13 May 2001 19:40:37 -0400 "Jeff Maass" <jmaass@columbus.rr.com> writes: I believe this comment is incorrect. The person who wrote it was probably thinking of the ZS4TX Super Combo Keyer, als
Here's mine. Pardon the caps. K6LL CONTEST CHECKLIST SET COMPUTER CLOCK TO EXACT/UTC TIME SET UP COMPUTER FILE, CW MEMORIES, KEYBOARD OVERLAY SIMULATE THREE QSOS ON COMPUTER, THEN ERASE FILE GET PROP
I had only a couple of minutes with the PRO at a SCCC club meeting, but found that the narrower (<250) settings of the cw DSP were very usable, with little or no ringing, and the -60 dB points were M
If you are using TR-Log Logging Software, and have a Soundblastercompatible sound card, SOUNDBLASTERDVP runs as a TSR and fully integrates with the program. It sounds great, and is free of charge. It
I see Radio Shack has their mdl 43-591 telephone on sale for $14.99 through May 27. I have found this phone to be highly resistant to RFI. I stockpile a few, and just give one to each neighbor who co
In 1999, both modes, and 2000 ssb, the high scorer used a KT-34XA at 49' and never operated on 40, 80, or 160. Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Yuma, AZ K6LL@juno.com -- CQ-Contest on WWW: http://www.contestin
More importantly, the second feedline enables the use of two radios during the daytime. Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Yuma, AZ K6LL@juno.com -- CQ-Contest on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/_cq-contest/ Admi
On Thu, 01 Jun 2000 04:58:21 PDT "John Crovelli" <w2gd@hotmail.com> writes: Well, here we go again. I agree with John. What is the downside to breaking out SO2R into a separate category, a little mor
You know it's like deja vu all over again on this subject. Everybody states their opinion, there is no consensus, and after a while it all blows over and nothing happens. I just remembered what seeme
On Mon, 15 Mar 1999 23:06:42 +1300 Martin Ellis <jmellis@ihug.co.nz> writes: The year 1972 has the same calendar as 2000, so it should do the job for the contesting crowd if all else fails, with the
On Sun, 28 Mar 1999 19:45:37 -0600 (CST) Joe <w0joe@tabby.cooldude.com> writes: The old rigs used a keying voltage of about minus 100vdc. Here's what I did on my old TS-830: View this diagram with a
I have never operated the WPX ssb contest in previous years. I decided to operate this year because of the rule change. I think there are quite a few people in the same category, so the contest benef
On Thu, 3 Jun 1999 17:39:33 -0700 "Andrew Faber" <andrew.faber@gte.net> writes: I think you are correct in stating that this is not specifically addressed in the rules. It's just one of those things
On Thu, 3 Jun 1999 17:39:33 -0700 "Andrew Faber" <andrew.faber@gte.net> writes: I think you are correct in stating that this is not specifically addressed in the rules. It's just one of those things
I just ran a little experiment to see what additional attenuation could be obtained from adding a second bandpass filter in series with another one. Transceiver 1 was transmitting about 2 watts into
Tom, No bandpass filters? I think they are the real answer. Otherwise, you could do the Separate Receive Antenna Mod for the 850, and add a Radio Shack fast-acting 250 ma fuse in the antenna lead in
I just ran a little experiment to see what additional attenuation could be obtained from adding a second bandpass filter in series with another one. Transceiver 1 was transmitting about 2 watts into
Tom, No bandpass filters? I think they are the real answer. Otherwise, you could do the Separate Receive Antenna Mod for the 850, and add a Radio Shack fast-acting 250 ma fuse in the antenna lead in
I tried it. For me it was ineffective and distracting. Try bridging the left and right headphone leads with a resistor or pot, about 180 ohms. When your switch is in the al/br position, you will hear