Fw: [UK-CONTEST] 50mhz rsgb contest

[Jim Martin - MM0BQI]

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From: "Jim Martin - MM0BQI" <MM0BQI at blueyonder.co.uk>
To: "Cooper, Stewart" <coopers at odl.co.uk>; <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 3:34 PM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] 50mhz rsgb contest


> Hi Stewart
> My MFJ runs from a small 12v rechargeable battery and I have had no RF
> problems running 400watts (lasts 48 hours).  I have a clamp on ferrite
where
> the Heil mic lead enters the MFJ and another where it enters the rig. I
use
> a h/b remote switch box but this does not effect things in any way.
> I have recently set up N1MMLogger using the PC soundcard as DVK and this
> simplifies operation further. I use two isolation transformers and a relay
> and have had no feedback or quality problems. This for me is the way to go
> so the MFJ will be up for sale soon!
> Jim
> PS. Still waiting on the two ICE filters, ordered eight weeks ago!
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Cooper, Stewart" <coopers at odl.co.uk>
> To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 12:05 PM
> Subject: RE: [UK-CONTEST] 50mhz rsgb contest
>
>
> > I have built a few of these and have ended up with an MFJ model, but
> always
> > have the same problem - RF gets in. I have reached the point where I am
> > considering buying the Yaesu unit for my 1000MP. Well, I was until I saw
> the
> > price! A good voice keyer is essential for effective SO2R ops, and this
is
> > really holding me up now.
> >
> > Stewart
> > GM4AFF/GM0F
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Andy swiffin [mailto:a.l.swiffin at dundee.ac.uk]
> > Sent: 06 May 2004 11:59
> > To: uk-contest at contesting.com
> > Subject: RE: [UK-CONTEST] 50mhz rsgb contest
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > >while calling towards GI for prolonged periods (must get a voice
> > keyer
> > >working on my ic7400!) with a recovering sore throat. One of the
> > other
> >
> > I built a wee board up using an ISD 2590 90 second digital recorder for
> > a few quid - it's great for calling CQ with - You can get it to store a
> > number of messages (up to 4 if I remember) which you can access
> > seperately - but I just went for the simple single message so far.  I
> > just used a really cheap electret mike in it but its a bit woolier than
> > I like, may try and switch in the ordinary mike.  It's great for calling
> > CQ for hours on end - which is all I seem to do in vhf contests
> > particularly :-)
> >
> >
> >
> > >highlights was the YU7 who popped out of the blue at 59 plus and
> > stayed
> > >long enough to complete with no problem - not sure if it was early es
> > or
> > >a long ms burst (probably the former I guess as I have been hearing
> >
> > I heard what I thought were quite a lot of MS bursts at one point DLs
> > and OEs particularly.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Andy
> >
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