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10 meter opening
You may have noticed a few postings on HFPack group site re 10 meter opening yesterday. Judging from what Bonnie and Alex report, there was indeed a great opening all the way up to 10 ( and even 6)
By Hiroki Kato · #305 ·
Third consecutive day of ops
You'd think I have gone mad. The WX suddenly turned out to be the best of spring day, the temp reaching mid-70s, sunny and no wind. After an early dinner I couldn't resist going up to the roof. All
By Hiroki Kato · #304 ·
Another ops frm NYC
I went up to the rooftop garden again this afternoon about 5pm, my time. Colder than yesterday but band codx was great despite ubiquitous high noise on all bands. I managed Qs on 40, 20, 17 and 15. On
By Hiroki Kato · #303 ·
NYC ops
Dear Folks back home, I finally got a chance to operate from the top of my 21-story apartment building this afternoon. The QTH is in TriBeCa, not too far from the 9/11 ground zero, overlooking
By Hiroki Kato · #302 ·
Re: Snowshoe Portable
Thanks, Tim.? Given the difficulty of throwing?a wire?up in a tree, I think I will try a portable magnetic loop for my next venture into the snow.? At least it beat my 15-mile "death ski" last
By Eric · #301 ·
Re: Snowshoe Portable
Now that is ambitious Eric. I don't even think the GoatHiker in Colorado ventures out into snow that deep. Good post! Tim, K6OM
By Tim Dolan <cyclist@...> · #300 ·
Snowshoe Portable
Dear Gang: Yesterday I went for a hike on snowshoes for the first time.? I had always thought that snowshoes were for chickens afraid to do a face plant while X-C skiing like the rest of us.? I was
By Eric · #299 ·
Re: New member, Ned, AC6YY
I've worked Ned a number of times on 40 cw when there was no one else on--we live about a mile apart! I've also been lucky enough to hear Ned's compelling and moving personal story that involves ham
By Eric · #298 ·
Re: New member, Ned, AC6YY
QRPopsters, I am glad Ned joined the group. I have met him a few times in person and on the air. Hearty welcome. We will have fun together. I arrived in NYC yesterday after driving some 3500 miles
By Hiroki Kato · #297 ·
Re: New member, Ned, AC6YY
Ned was one of the first hams I met when I moved to the bay area back in 2007. He's an active member of SCCARA. It's amazing how much he able to accomplish with QRP from his apartment in Santa Clara.
By Nick Garner · #296 ·
New member, Ned, AC6YY
I just finished a qso with Ned, AC6YY, working qrp from Santa Clara on 15 meters, PSK31. Turns out he works qrp portable, likes working near the Bay, experiments with wire antennas, uses Jackite
By w6dlf <daveflack@...> · #295 ·
Re: Portable Magnetic Loop Presentation
Yes please! Maybe u cud talk abt vacuum variables and your experiences? Eric Sent from my &$@!? iPhone
By Eric · #294 ·
Re: Portable Magnetic Loop Presentation
Nicely done! I can bring my Mark V (V for vacuum capacitor) to display if it's ok? Dave W6DLF _____ From: QRPops@... [mailto:QRPops@...] On Behalf Of eric norris Sent:
By Dave Flack <daveflack@...> · #293 ·
Portable Magnetic Loop Presentation
Dear Opsters: Tomorrow night at the FARS I am doing a talk on magnetic loops.? I'm also scheduled to do the same talk at Pacificon this October (as well as "Moonbounce for the Masses").? I know
By Eric · #292 ·
QSY to NYC
Guys, I am driving to the east coast starting on Saturday, 3/19 and will be arriving in NYC on 3/28. I will be based in NYC for a few months, though I will be back briefly from time to time. I am
By Hiroki Kato · #291 ·
Re: Fw: [FARS-Announce] Am - Tech Day, Saturday, February 19, 2011 at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Would like to hear this presentation but am tied up in meetings that day. Southern Dave, W6DLF _____ From: QRPops@... [mailto:QRPops@...] On Behalf Of David W Crocker Sent:
By Dave Flack <daveflack@...> · #290 ·
Fw: [FARS-Announce] Am - Tech Day, Saturday, February 19, 2011 at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Anybody interested in meeting at Amtech for this presentation? 72, Northern Dave? W6VYC
By David W Crocker · #289 ·
Re: Today
Hiro, I go by that area all the time. I will have to check out Electronics Plus. As far as people hearing you. I think you need to try a different antenna. Almost any antennas works pretty well for
By David W Crocker · #288 ·
Today
QRPosters, I discovered a great electronics store in San Rafael (4th Street) called Electronics Plus. It is a better organized and more modern version of HSC. It's a bit pricey but it is a great store
By Hiroki Kato · #287 ·
Outing on Wednesday?
Hi all, Is anyone up for an outing on Wednesday? It needs to be at a place where I can take the RV as I prepare for a trip to Death Valley later this month. Maybe at the north end of Embarcadero Rd.
By w6dlf <daveflack@...> · #286 ·