Re: The Daves at Henry Coe Park's Backcountry Weekend
Dittos on that Hiro.? I spoke with Northern Dave a couple of days ago and he had a great time.? Tim
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Tim Dolan <cyclist@...>
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Re: The Daves at Henry Coe Park's Backcountry Weekend
Wow. Can't wait to see pics. Hiroki Sent from my iPhone
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Hiroki Kato
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The Daves at Henry Coe Park's Backcountry Weekend
Dave Crocker, W6VYC, and Dave Flack, W6DLF, went to the annual Backcountry Weekend at Henry Coe Park last week and worked some great DX, including Borneo and Ukraine. Also worked JA3USA on 40 meters
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w6dlf <daveflack@...>
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From your roving reporter
I went to the Electronic Flea market at MIT this morning with my seven year old grandson. This was my second time there, the first being last may. I came back with two door knob capacitors (2.5 kv 600
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Hiroki Kato
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Another good day
I hate to make you envy, but I spent another evening on the rooftop garden today as the WX was fantastic. All the bands from 40 to 10 were open. With 2.5 watts SSB, I worked a DK3 near Berlin and PD5
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Hiroki Kato
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Re: 10 meter opening
Glad to see you are having such a good time Hiro. Your reports certainly confirm that the East Coast is the place to be for DX. Your watts/mile to Japan will hold the Ops record for a very long time.
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Tim Dolan <cyclist@...>
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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)
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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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