Category: Ham Radio
Contesting and CW
This year, during FD, I tried contesting a bit on CW. Now I’ll admit my CW stinks. I’m slow, and VERY rusty, so I was using CWGet to back me up, which basiclly means I only got to work strong stations. I liked it – I liked it a LOT. The QSOs went a LOT […]
Continue reading Contesting and CWField Day
This year, Field day has not been so much fun. I’ve got some health issues, so I’m running class 1D with my lousy antennas. On top of that, I went to bed early. I figure my health is a heck of a lot more important than Field Day. I probably should be on the air […]
Continue reading Field DayAlpha Delta DX-EE – and the Rotor
Yesterday, I ended up having to take the day of to take Dad to the MD (HE has cancer now too), so I did some work on the antennas I took down my Mini-G5RV, and replaced it with a Alpha Delta DX–EE. Based upon some testing, it seems like a LOT better antenna, so I’m […]
Continue reading Alpha Delta DX-EE – and the RotorBeen a while
Since the last time I posted, life has been busy with NON ham stuff – 20 or so QSOs this year! I did wire up the Ham IV, and found that the position sender doesn’t work, and I’ve been SO busy I have not had time to send it out to Norm’s to be rebuilt […]
Continue reading Been a whileWell, MOST of the parts are here
So, the coax and rotor cables are here. I’m waiting on my Cal-Aero balun (should be here today – I hope – Tuesday at worst) and believe it or not, new pins for the AMP connector for my rotor. Yes, my Ham IV is old enough to have the AMP commector. Tomorrow, I’ll probably put […]
Continue reading Well, MOST of the parts are hereAntennas
Well, I’ve ordered the Glen Martin rooftop mount form my beam – a MP-33 which needs 2 parts (on order). The rotor (a Ham IV) is in the garage, and the mast and thrust bearing arrived today. Next week, I’ll order the coax, and the rotor cable, and I should be good to go I […]
Continue reading AntennasField Day Result
I Never posted how I did on Field Day. As I predicted, I came in forst for class 1E in the NLI section. That turned out to be trivial, as I was the ONLY class 1E in NLI. I did come in 4th in the Hudson Division for class 1E. Definitely have to get the […]
Continue reading Field Day ResultCQWW SSB
Didn’t get much time to play in the contest this weekend, there is just too much going on in my life Ended up running PARTS of 3 different hours – probably a total on the air time of 90 minutes or so 38 QSOs – all on 20m, all while the band was dieing at […]
Continue reading CQWW SSBThe Beam
Last night, I got a call from Pete (W2IRT) – “XF4 is on the air and LOUD”. I get on the air – just a whisper – below ESP level. Man I HAVE to get my beam up. I talked with my XYL – she has given me the OK as my Christmas Gift. Yea! […]
Continue reading The BeamMiscellaneous Musings
It’s been a LONG time since I posted. My ham radio life has been very slow, as I’ve been VERY busy. Mom was in and out of the hospital and rehab (Lung Cancer) etc Anyway, one major problem I had in my station at home was NASTY ‘birdies’ all up and down the band from […]
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