RE; DSP Boxes

[nw6n at juno.com]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the DSP kits that are available thru
W9GR. I've been using the ten function model for three years now and
wouldn't be without it. It is not a cure all but it DOES make operating
on noisy bands and in contest situations much more comfortable.
One drawback is you gotta put it together yourself but the price is
right! (about half of a dsp-9)
73, Bob NW6N

>From aa8u at voyager.net (AA8U)  Sun Jun 30 01:17:29 1996
From: aa8u at voyager.net (AA8U) (AA8U)
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 20:17:29 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: CQ 160 Claimed scores sent for posting
Message-ID: <199606300017.UAA02436 at vixa.voyager.net>

At 06:56 PM 6/29/96 -0400, you wrote:

>1995 Certificates for USA/Canada are all done and I am about 50% complete on
>Dx. 

>Dave K4JRB
>CQ 160 meter Contests Director 

Hello Dave,

Know you are busy, but just thought I would let you know I and the operators
that frequent my station for multi-ops really appreciate your efforts. I
have rx'd CQ 160M contest certificats for '93, both modes, and one for '95.
I am still waiting for the wall paper for CQ 160M '94.....I think some
should be comming this way. Might be wrong about that one. HI

I enjoy going to Kinko's and getting the color photocopies of the
certificates for all the operators that work so hard to earn them. (assiting
with the summer antenna projects too)

Are there any catagories where plaques are not already sponsored? I might be
interested in sponsoring one, if the cost is reasonable, $50 or so would be
manageable. Let me know if I can help.

I also would be in favor of a change that would require certificate winners
to pay a nominal fee to assist you in handling all that work. Gee, $5 might
be a help and most I have talked to would favor this move. Especially if it
meant the certificates would arrive in a timely manner.

WPX certificates seem to take the longest. I don't think you have anything
to do with them, but maybe a handling charge would make things move faster.
Maybe you know the right people to suggest this to.

Thanks a bunch for your continued hard work.

See you on 160M from ZK1 in July!

73,
Bruce  

AA8U  ZK1AAU  FP/AA8U
aa8u at voyager.net

President: Mad River Contest Club


>From wws at renaissance.cray.com (Walter Spector)  Sun Jun 30 02:00:13 1996
From: wws at renaissance.cray.com (Walter Spector) (Walter Spector)
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 18:00:13 -0700
Subject: DSP Boxes
Message-ID: <199606300100.SAA21348 at renaissance.cray.com>


I tried a Rat Shak DSP unit which was on sale a few months ago
with my TS-930.  To make a long story short, I could find no
reason to keep it, so took it back for a refund.  It was worse
than useless.

Walt kk6nr

(P.S., for some reason QST liked the Rat Shak unit.  I can't figure
out why.)

>From jcarter at mailhost2.csusm.edu (Jerry A. Carter)  Sun Jun 30 03:09:49 1996
From: jcarter at mailhost2.csusm.edu (Jerry A. Carter) (Jerry A. Carter)
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 19:09:49 -0700
Subject: Charlie Oakes - W6UQF - SK
Message-ID: <2.2.32.19960630020949.00674fbc at mailhost2.csusm.edu>

As one who has had to really struggle with CW, Charlie's legendary ability
never ceased to amaze me.  I have watched him operate at Field Day, late at
night on 40 meters, a band so noisy with QRM and QRN that it was deafening.
Charlie would put out a "CQ Field Day de W6NWG" (Palomar Amateur Radio
Club), sit back,  and of the up to half dozen responses, begin to work them
from the weakest to the strongest, never busting a call!

Recently the Escondido Amateur Radio Society (EARS), of which Charlie was a
Life Member, put on a DX Forum, which I moderated.  Charlie sat on the panel
and was among inlustrious company:  Dr. Jim McCook, W6YA; Rod Dinkens, AC6V;
Gayle Olsen, KM6WF; and old Chas himself.  When Charlie spoke about his
contesting and DX adventures, he held the audience spellbound.  Charlie
could really tell a story that was factual, funny, and very, very interesting.

One of the more current cliches of our jaded society is:  "Been there, Done
that" whether the speaker actually had or not.  Well in Charlie's case he
had been there and he had done that and we are all poorer for his passing.
Charlie, our occassional chats on Friday morning at Konrad's "Bunker" over
coffee were fun and I always came away from them feeling that I gained so
much from you with your insightful knowledge about amateur radio and in fact
the world in general. You'll be sorely missed!

73 old friend,


HARRY A. HODGES, WA6YOO


>From ke6ber at tiac.net (Alfred J. Frugoli, KE6BER/1)  Sun Jun 30 03:33:09 1996
From: ke6ber at tiac.net (Alfred J. Frugoli, KE6BER/1) (Alfred J. Frugoli, KE6BER/1)
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 22:33:09 -0400
Subject: CT/keying interface
Message-ID: <v01540b00adfb5e356bee@[206.119.237.43]>

Is there a way while using CT to send code to make the computer aware that
you have hit the paddle so it will stop sending?  (similar to the function
of a memory keyer)  I know this would be a hardware thing, anybody ever
made a cable to do such?

Al, KE6BER/1, ke6ber at tiac.net  http://www.tiac.net/users/ke6ber