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)
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Hiroki Kato
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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
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Hiroki Kato
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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
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Hiroki Kato
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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
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Hiroki Kato
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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
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Eric
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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
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Tim Dolan <cyclist@...>
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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
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Eric
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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
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Eric
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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
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Hiroki Kato
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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.
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Nick Garner
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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
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w6dlf <daveflack@...>
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Re: Portable Magnetic Loop Presentation
Yes please! Maybe u cud talk abt vacuum variables and your experiences? Eric Sent from my &$@!? iPhone
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Eric
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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:
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Dave Flack <daveflack@...>
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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
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Eric
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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
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Hiroki Kato
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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:
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Dave Flack <daveflack@...>
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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
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David W Crocker
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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
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David W Crocker
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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
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Hiroki Kato
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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.
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w6dlf <daveflack@...>
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