[VHFcontesting] K5QE in the ARRL EME contest....
David Olean
k1whs at metrocast.net
Fri Nov 19 10:24:28 EST 2021
Hi Jack
Thanks for the idea. I have a GPS time system, but it is in another
building. I used to do that before I got a 5 GHz internet link to the
hill. It is hard to run cables because drilling holes makes it possible
for mice to get in and they shit and pee on everything. It took me a few
years to figure out how to eliminate them from one of the buildings.
Maybe I can run a long CAT5 cable temporarily. I am not a computer guru,
so such stuff is difficult for me to set up.
I think my 5 GHz link problem might be related to a Windows 10 update.
It seems the IP address might have been corrupted or changed. I know
just enough to not want to mess with things. I am unsure of how to set
sub net masks etc. I need an expert.
Dave
On 11/19/2021 10:02 AM, w4nf at comcast.net wrote:
> Hello Dave, I use a GPSDO when I go roving for my time sync. I know
> that doesn't give you the internet for coordinating skeds but it would
> solve one part of your problem. Good luck, Jack W4NF
>
> On Nov 19, 2021 9:51 AM, David Olean <k1whs at metrocast.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Marshall,
>
> I had high hopes of spending some time on 222 EME this weekend,
> but my
> internet connection to my shack on the hill has died again, and I
> cannot
> even access either unit to check diagnostics. I climbed up the 100 ft
> tower and checked the links. They are both powered up, but there
> is no
> link signal and I have no clue what I can do to fix it at this
> point. I
> cannot find either unit with a computer address to check the
> settings.
> Both units have become "bricks". I think I need a new pair of units.
> (more $$$) Not having internet makes digital EME very difficult as I
> cannot have accurate timing, and of course, there is no coordination
> with any chat pages. It seems that maintaining a remote shack is
> becoming too much of a bother as stuff gets old (including the
> operator)
>
> That being said, I can drag up a time corrected laptop and try to
> interface it in the station and look for contacts directly on 222
> MHz.
> Who knows, I might get lucky and find someone! Operating up there is
> always like a dxpedition. I have to make my own internet. I have
> to make
> my own power, maintain the road for washouts, and, in the colder
> months
> have to figure out a way to not freeze to death. What can possibly
> go wrong?
>
> Dave K1WHS
>
> On 11/19/2021 1:31 AM, Marshall-K5QE wrote:
> > Hello to all EME ops....this year, Team K5QE will be operating
> in the
> > ARRL EME contest. We will be running:
> >
> > 6M.....rising moon only for about 1 hour. I hope to work a few
> of the
> > big stations in the US and EU.
> > Antenna is a 7el at 100ft and full power.
> > 2M.....Full moon pass. We will be using the N0UK EME-1 page and
> > running on 144.142 Second Sequence.
> > Antenna is 8 x 18H and full power.
> > 222....Full moon pass. We will be using the HB9Q 222 chat and
> running
> > on 222.085 Second Sequence.
> > Antenna is 8 x 222XP40s(160el on H and 160el on V).
> Power is
> > about 1250W.
> > 432....Full moon pass. We will be using the HB9Q 432 chat and
> running
> > on 432.080 Second Sequence.
> > Antenna is 16 x 28el all Hpol and 700W.
> > 1296..Full moon pass. We will be using the HB9Q 1296 chat and
> running
> > on 1296.080 or 1296.100.
> > Antenna is a 1.8M dish and 300W. This station is the
> > portable station of KA6U. It seems to work well.
> >
> > Please stop by and work us on whatever bands you have available. It
> > should be a fun contest, so we hope to work a boatload of contacts.
> >
> > GL es 73
> > Marshall K5QE
> > Peter KA6U
> > Dan N5TM
> > Chuck AF8Z
> > and maybe some others....HI
> > _______________________________________________
> > VHFcontesting mailing list
> > VHFcontesting at contesting.com
> > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontesting
> _______________________________________________
> VHFcontesting mailing list
> VHFcontesting at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontesting
>
>
>
> On Nov 19, 2021 9:51 AM, David Olean <k1whs at metrocast.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Marshall,
>
> I had high hopes of spending some time on 222 EME this weekend,
> but my
> internet connection to my shack on the hill has died again, and I
> cannot
> even access either unit to check diagnostics. I climbed up the 100 ft
> tower and checked the links. They are both powered up, but there
> is no
> link signal and I have no clue what I can do to fix it at this
> point. I
> cannot find either unit with a computer address to check the
> settings.
> Both units have become "bricks". I think I need a new pair of units.
> (more $$$) Not having internet makes digital EME very difficult as I
> cannot have accurate timing, and of course, there is no coordination
> with any chat pages. It seems that maintaining a remote shack is
> becoming too much of a bother as stuff gets old (including the
> operator)
>
> That being said, I can drag up a time corrected laptop and try to
> interface it in the station and look for contacts directly on 222
> MHz.
> Who knows, I might get lucky and find someone! Operating up there is
> always like a dxpedition. I have to make my own internet. I have
> to make
> my own power, maintain the road for washouts, and, in the colder
> months
> have to figure out a way to not freeze to death. What can possibly
> go wrong?
>
> Dave K1WHS
>
> On 11/19/2021 1:31 AM, Marshall-K5QE wrote:
> > Hello to all EME ops....this year, Team K5QE will be operating
> in the
> > ARRL EME contest. We will be running:
> >
> > 6M.....rising moon only for about 1 hour. I hope to work a few
> of the
> > big stations in the US and EU.
> > Antenna is a 7el at 100ft and full power.
> > 2M.....Full moon pass. We will be using the N0UK EME-1 page and
> > running on 144.142 Second Sequence.
> > Antenna is 8 x 18H and full power.
> > 222....Full moon pass. We will be using the HB9Q 222 chat and
> running
> > on 222.085 Second Sequence.
> > Antenna is 8 x 222XP40s(160el on H and 160el on V).
> Power is
> > about 1250W.
> > 432....Full moon pass. We will be using the HB9Q 432 chat and
> running
> > on 432.080 Second Sequence.
> > Antenna is 16 x 28el all Hpol and 700W.
> > 1296..Full moon pass. We will be using the HB9Q 1296 chat and
> running
> > on 1296.080 or 1296.100.
> > Antenna is a 1.8M dish and 300W. This station is the
> > portable station of KA6U. It seems to work well.
> >
> > Please stop by and work us on whatever bands you have available. It
> > should be a fun contest, so we hope to work a boatload of contacts.
> >
> > GL es 73
> > Marshall K5QE
> > Peter KA6U
> > Dan N5TM
> > Chuck AF8Z
> > and maybe some others....HI
> > _______________________________________________
> > VHFcontesting mailing list
> > VHFcontesting at contesting.com
> > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontesting
> _______________________________________________
> VHFcontesting mailing list
> VHFcontesting at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontesting
>
>
>
> On Nov 19, 2021 9:51 AM, David Olean <k1whs at metrocast.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Marshall,
>
> I had high hopes of spending some time on 222 EME this weekend,
> but my
> internet connection to my shack on the hill has died again, and I
> cannot
> even access either unit to check diagnostics. I climbed up the 100 ft
> tower and checked the links. They are both powered up, but there
> is no
> link signal and I have no clue what I can do to fix it at this
> point. I
> cannot find either unit with a computer address to check the
> settings.
> Both units have become "bricks". I think I need a new pair of units.
> (more $$$) Not having internet makes digital EME very difficult as I
> cannot have accurate timing, and of course, there is no coordination
> with any chat pages. It seems that maintaining a remote shack is
> becoming too much of a bother as stuff gets old (including the
> operator)
>
> That being said, I can drag up a time corrected laptop and try to
> interface it in the station and look for contacts directly on 222
> MHz.
> Who knows, I might get lucky and find someone! Operating up there is
> always like a dxpedition. I have to make my own internet. I have
> to make
> my own power, maintain the road for washouts, and, in the colder
> months
> have to figure out a way to not freeze to death. What can possibly
> go wrong?
>
> Dave K1WHS
>
> On 11/19/2021 1:31 AM, Marshall-K5QE wrote:
> > Hello to all EME ops....this year, Team K5QE will be operating
> in the
> > ARRL EME contest. We will be running:
> >
> > 6M.....rising moon only for about 1 hour. I hope to work a few
> of the
> > big stations in the US and EU.
> > Antenna is a 7el at 100ft and full power.
> > 2M.....Full moon pass. We will be using the N0UK EME-1 page and
> > running on 144.142 Second Sequence.
> > Antenna is 8 x 18H and full power.
> > 222....Full moon pass. We will be using the HB9Q 222 chat and
> running
> > on 222.085 Second Sequence.
> > Antenna is 8 x 222XP40s(160el on H and 160el on V).
> Power is
> > about 1250W.
> > 432....Full moon pass. We will be using the HB9Q 432 chat and
> running
> > on 432.080 Second Sequence.
> > Antenna is 16 x 28el all Hpol and 700W.
> > 1296..Full moon pass. We will be using the HB9Q 1296 chat and
> running
> > on 1296.080 or 1296.100.
> > Antenna is a 1.8M dish and 300W. This station is the
> > portable station of KA6U. It seems to work well.
> >
> > Please stop by and work us on whatever bands you have available. It
> > should be a fun contest, so we hope to work a boatload of contacts.
> >
> > GL es 73
> > Marshall K5QE
> > Peter KA6U
> > Dan N5TM
> > Chuck AF8Z
> > and maybe some others....HI
> > _______________________________________________
> > VHFcontesting mailing list
> > VHFcontesting at contesting.com
> > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontesting
> _______________________________________________
> VHFcontesting mailing list
> VHFcontesting at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontesting
>
>
>
> On Nov 19, 2021 9:51 AM, David Olean <k1whs at metrocast.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Marshall,
>
> I had high hopes of spending some time on 222 EME this weekend,
> but my
> internet connection to my shack on the hill has died again, and I
> cannot
> even access either unit to check diagnostics. I climbed up the 100 ft
> tower and checked the links. They are both powered up, but there
> is no
> link signal and I have no clue what I can do to fix it at this
> point. I
> cannot find either unit with a computer address to check the
> settings.
> Both units have become "bricks". I think I need a new pair of units.
> (more $$$) Not having internet makes digital EME very difficult as I
> cannot have accurate timing, and of course, there is no coordination
> with any chat pages. It seems that maintaining a remote shack is
> becoming too much of a bother as stuff gets old (including the
> operator)
>
> That being said, I can drag up a time corrected laptop and try to
> interface it in the station and look for contacts directly on 222
> MHz.
> Who knows, I might get lucky and find someone! Operating up there is
> always like a dxpedition. I have to make my own internet. I have
> to make
> my own power, maintain the road for washouts, and, in the colder
> months
> have to figure out a way to not freeze to death. What can possibly
> go wrong?
>
> Dave K1WHS
>
> On 11/19/2021 1:31 AM, Marshall-K5QE wrote:
> > Hello to all EME ops....this year, Team K5QE will be operating
> in the
> > ARRL EME contest. We will be running:
> >
> > 6M.....rising moon only for about 1 hour. I hope to work a few
> of the
> > big stations in the US and EU.
> > Antenna is a 7el at 100ft and full power.
> > 2M.....Full moon pass. We will be using the N0UK EME-1 page and
> > running on 144.142 Second Sequence.
> > Antenna is 8 x 18H and full power.
> > 222....Full moon pass. We will be using the HB9Q 222 chat and
> running
> > on 222.085 Second Sequence.
> > Antenna is 8 x 222XP40s(160el on H and 160el on V).
> Power is
> > about 1250W.
> > 432....Full moon pass. We will be using the HB9Q 432 chat and
> running
> > on 432.080 Second Sequence.
> > Antenna is 16 x 28el all Hpol and 700W.
> > 1296..Full moon pass. We will be using the HB9Q 1296 chat and
> running
> > on 1296.080 or 1296.100.
> > Antenna is a 1.8M dish and 300W. This station is the
> > portable station of KA6U. It seems to work well.
> >
> > Please stop by and work us on whatever bands you have available. It
> > should be a fun contest, so we hope to work a boatload of contacts.
> >
> > GL es 73
> > Marshall K5QE
> > Peter KA6U
> > Dan N5TM
> > Chuck AF8Z
> > and maybe some others....HI
> > _______________________________________________
> > VHFcontesting mailing list
> > VHFcontesting at contesting.com
> > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontesting
> _______________________________________________
> VHFcontesting mailing list
> VHFcontesting at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontesting
>
>
>
> On Nov 19, 2021 9:51 AM, David Olean <k1whs at metrocast.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Marshall,
>
> I had high hopes of spending some time on 222 EME this weekend,
> but my
> internet connection to my shack on the hill has died again, and I
> cannot
> even access either unit to check diagnostics. I climbed up the 100 ft
> tower and checked the links. They are both powered up, but there
> is no
> link signal and I have no clue what I can do to fix it at this
> point. I
> cannot find either unit with a computer address to check the
> settings.
> Both units have become "bricks". I think I need a new pair of units.
> (more $$$) Not having internet makes digital EME very difficult as I
> cannot have accurate timing, and of course, there is no coordination
> with any chat pages. It seems that maintaining a remote shack is
> becoming too much of a bother as stuff gets old (including the
> operator)
>
> That being said, I can drag up a time corrected laptop and try to
> interface it in the station and look for contacts directly on 222
> MHz.
> Who knows, I might get lucky and find someone! Operating up there is
> always like a dxpedition. I have to make my own internet. I have
> to make
> my own power, maintain the road for washouts, and, in the colder
> months
> have to figure out a way to not freeze to death. What can possibly
> go wrong?
>
> Dave K1WHS
>
> On 11/19/2021 1:31 AM, Marshall-K5QE wrote:
> > Hello to all EME ops....this year, Team K5QE will be operating
> in the
> > ARRL EME contest. We will be running:
> >
> > 6M.....rising moon only for about 1 hour. I hope to work a few
> of the
> > big stations in the US and EU.
> > Antenna is a 7el at 100ft and full power.
> > 2M.....Full moon pass. We will be using the N0UK EME-1 page and
> > running on 144.142 Second Sequence.
> > Antenna is 8 x 18H and full power.
> > 222....Full moon pass. We will be using the HB9Q 222 chat and
> running
> > on 222.085 Second Sequence.
> > Antenna is 8 x 222XP40s(160el on H and 160el on V).
> Power is
> > about 1250W.
> > 432....Full moon pass. We will be using the HB9Q 432 chat and
> running
> > on 432.080 Second Sequence.
> > Antenna is 16 x 28el all Hpol and 700W.
> > 1296..Full moon pass. We will be using the HB9Q 1296 chat and
> running
> > on 1296.080 or 1296.100.
> > Antenna is a 1.8M dish and 300W. This station is the
> > portable station of KA6U. It seems to work well.
> >
> > Please stop by and work us on whatever bands you have available. It
> > should be a fun contest, so we hope to work a boatload of contacts.
> >
> > GL es 73
> > Marshall K5QE
> > Peter KA6U
> > Dan N5TM
> > Chuck AF8Z
> > and maybe some others....HI
> > _______________________________________________
> > VHFcontesting mailing list
> > VHFcontesting at contesting.com
> > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontesting
> _______________________________________________
> VHFcontesting mailing list
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