Author: David L. Thompson" <thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Fri Aug 12 14:15:36 2005
I got MFJ to FAX me a schematic and spent about 30 minutes on the phone with them and we got nowhere. I can hook my foot switch up to the PTT and PTT ground but its just like keying my MOX switch on
Author: David L. Thompson" <thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Fri Aug 12 14:15:38 2005
The US Tower unit replaces the hand crank and is the only inexpensive option. Don't try to plug in an untested product. Check with US Tower (they will talk with you on the phone) to find which one t
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Sat Apr 6 15:08:03 2002
Hans, K0HB mention of the ability of the orion to handle limited two radio function can easily be accomplished now with Software defined radios SDR. The Orion and the FT1000D allows limited SO2R and
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Wed Apr 17 22:58:13 2002
Two problems can occur in working split on 40 (even in just S&P operation). 1. Timing of reply error. Here a Dx station gives a report that you think is for you but its for another station. 2. The fa
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Thu Apr 18 13:32:17 2002
I can only speak for the CQ 160 Contests but I do know getting out certificates and plaques is a chore. I have some help and the results are mixed. Plaque Sponsors won't pay up or quit amateur radio
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Tue Apr 23 11:47:30 2002
I don't think so. Years ago we used a separate receiver to be able to listen on two frequencies at once. Then when transceivers came along with broad band so there was no tuning we could switch betwe
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Tue May 21 18:19:39 2002
I have a Pro Micro that I like better than either of my 15 year old BM-10's (all with HC-4 element). Last night the mic boom swivel would not hold in position. To use I had to move the whole boom to
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Sat Jun 1 00:41:50 2002
I have a problem with the Pro micro boom mic set. The button on the mic swivel went bad and the mic would not stay in place. Bob Heil sent me a new button but upon trying to put it on I found the pro
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Wed Jun 5 11:38:53 2002
I think what Dan is seeing is that most e-mail logs arrive within a day or two of the end of a contest. IF all contest entries were e-mail logs then there would be no problem. However, since ARRL mus
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Fri Jun 7 11:32:41 2002
I agree with Randy. The biggest problem with log checking is getting everyone to submit a proper log. When you receive logs in say a non cabrillo format the log must be run through a converter and wi
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Tue Jun 25 23:20:08 2002
Operating a casual 1B this happened to me several times. This actually turns the frequency over to me. I send 1B Georgia and W7ABC comes back with 2A Washington. Its also slows things down. Regarding
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Wed Jun 26 12:11:14 2002
I talked with Georgia ARES/NTS personnel and the phrase "please copy" did not come from them. They all noticed this too. The ball is in out court as contesters to get to the clubs and help them train
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Tue Jul 16 00:24:32 2002
A problem has been reported by a local SECC member. He got this message...... Copy== Anyone else but me have their WRTC log submission rejected due to lack of room in the recipient's mailbox? Dick K2
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Tue Jul 16 16:40:50 2002
It seems that with all the effort to provide similar transceiver, location, and antennas that the same software would be used. And the software should be tested beforehand. I always run several diffe
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Thu Jul 18 19:30:36 2002
The new FCC Chairman told a group of hams that its time for amateurs to move to the new modes and leave what he considers are obsolete modes. He said (and ARRL agrees) that a mode such as PSK31 is su
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Sat Jul 20 21:23:03 2002
First off the person who heard this comment was a retired FCC Engineer (then called a FOB Chief Engineer). He was with a group of visiting hams. This was about 1 year ago when the FCC Chairman was ne
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Thu Jul 25 18:09:12 2002
A local ARRL official (just back from the Board meeting) thinks the line scores will go on the open part of the ARRL web. The members only part will allow you to digest your score (UBN). No decisons
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Fri Jul 26 03:51:59 2002
I can't speak for any contest but the CQ 160 Contests. Shortening the deadline makes sense if and only if the following occurs: All logs are submitted electronically and are in PROPER cabrillo format
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Sun Jul 28 03:36:24 2002
Dave G4BUO brongs up an excellent point. He fears that everything will be left to the computer software and nothing to a person reviewing the logs. Again I can only speak for the CQ 160 Contests but