Hi Eric, Did you call on any of the ham frequencies?? I had fldigi running CW decodes, K6KPH was perfect copy on 14050.? The op is a good friend.? But I chickened out.? Listened to RTTY on 12585 for a while.? Lots of nice memorial msgs.? Fun way to spend the evening.? Cliff K6CLS
On July 13, 2024 1:10:21 AM PDT, "Eric via groups.io" <gliderboy1955@...> wrote:
Good signal on 6MHz here tonight.??
73, Eric NF6S
ex WD6DBM
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On Thu, Jul 11, 2024 at 8:03 PM, Cliff Sojourner K6CLS via groups.io <cls@...> wrote: hey folks, not exactly QRP - more like QRO - but KPH is operating Night
of Nights tomorrow, Friday evening.? The story made front page of the
Mercury News
MRHS web site has frequencies and scheds:
When they took over and restored the Pt Reyes and Bolinas sites, they
resolved to carry on at 00:01 as if the station had never stopped operating.
Cliff K6CLS
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Good signal on 6MHz here tonight.?? 73, Eric NF6S
ex WD6DBM
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On Thu, Jul 11, 2024 at 8:03 PM, Cliff Sojourner K6CLS via groups.io <cls@...> wrote: hey folks, not exactly QRP - more like QRO - but KPH is operating Night
of Nights tomorrow, Friday evening.? The story made front page of the
Mercury News
MRHS web site has frequencies and scheds:
When they took over and restored the Pt Reyes and Bolinas sites, they
resolved to carry on at 00:01 as if the station had never stopped operating.
Cliff K6CLS
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AlexLoop HamPack w/RC2 Remote
It will come as a shock to none of you that after learning of Alex's passing, I bought the latest version of the AlexLoop (that name was coined by Hiroki) complete with remote.??
Alex went through a lot of design iterations with the remote over many years, but the final result is elegant and simple.? It's a one-screw install, and Alex provides tools and spares.? Here are a couple of pics.? ?ooking forward to trying it out when it cools off.
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CapPlugs <<>> is a manufacturer of the hard plastic (polyethylene) and the soft vinyl kind.? These come on a lot of professional?gear.
They sell direct, but you can also find them at various distributors?(e.g. Grainger, McMaster).
?Dxengigineering sells 20 for $12+.? They are $8.65 for bag of 100 at Mcmaster Carr, part number?
9753K47.
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?Dxengigineering sells 20 for $12+.? They are $8.65 for bag of 100 at Mcmaster Carr, part number?
9753K47.
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Hi Dave! ? If you search for "dust caps" on dxengineering you'll turn some up. ??
73, Connie W6EFI?
On Fri, Jul 12, 2024 at 00:30, David via groups.io < dkvarn@...> wrote: I'm looking for some simple soft plastic end caps for SO-239 chassis connectors (pic) (have some metal ones). Do not need to be anti-static. Qty ~12. Having surprising difficulty finding them at reasonable prices (incl. shipping) on eBay and Amazon. Shipping $$$ on DXE. Any suggestions?
Thanks, --David KM6RI
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Connie KN2EFI
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If they don't have to be soft, I could try to 3d print them. You'd need a 3d model though
I'm looking for some simple soft plastic end caps for SO-239 chassis connectors (pic) (have some metal ones). Do not need to be anti-static. Qty ~12. Having surprising difficulty finding them at reasonable prices (incl. shipping) on eBay and Amazon. Shipping $$$ on DXE. Any suggestions?
Thanks, --David KM6RI
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I'm looking for some simple soft plastic end caps for SO-239 chassis connectors (pic) (have some metal ones). Do not need to be anti-static. Qty ~12. Having surprising difficulty finding them at reasonable prices (incl. shipping) on eBay and Amazon. Shipping $$$ on DXE. Any suggestions?
Thanks, --David KM6RI
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hey folks, not exactly QRP - more like QRO - but KPH is operating Night of Nights tomorrow, Friday evening.? The story made front page of the Mercury News
MRHS web site has frequencies and scheds:
When they took over and restored the Pt Reyes and Bolinas sites, they resolved to carry on at 00:01 as if the station had never stopped operating.
Cliff K6CLS
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How about a 1 hour sprint.? See who can work the most contacts, the greatest distance. Etc
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There are enough people among us ?who own the AlexLoop and other mag loop antennas to have a mag loop festival/shootout. Let¡¯s do it when the WX becomes more tolerable.
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On Jul 11, 2024, at 16:57, David via groups.io <dkvarn@...> wrote:
?How about a Baylands AlexLoop photo (or even video (or both)) op as an offering to Alex's family? We could commission the superb staff that produced the video that Eric referenced...
Best, --David KM6RI
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How about a Baylands AlexLoop photo (or even video (or both)) op as an offering to Alex's family? We could commission the superb staff that produced the video that Eric referenced...
Best, --David KM6RI
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Re: Doug: Question about QRP guys 20,30,40 antenna
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Re: Doug: Question about QRP guys 20,30,40 antenna
Joy here is what I call the Chinese Clone.? ?The coil is used for 30 and 40 meters, and is about $20 on Aliexpress.? The rest is $27 - $30, depending on who you buy it from on Aliexpress.? So, the antenna. 40 - 6, is a pretty good deal.? I think it would be fantastic at Baylands.? ?Swr is easy to get below 1.2 to 1 on cw portion of 20 meters, no tuner.? Hope that helps.? Doug
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Good idea Eric but that will probably be later than sooner.? Hot hot hot here again today
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That is great news, Hiroki.??
Perhaps we should have an AlexLoop Gathering at Baylands soon, after it cools off.? 73, Eric NF6S
ex WD6DBM
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On Thu, Jul 11, 2024 at 12:42 PM, Hiroki Kato <hiroki@...> wrote: Just received the following message from Alex's daughter. HIs business is alive and is being continued by his son.
Hiroki AH6CY
Begin forwarded message:
Subject: Re: Renata Grimberg
Date: July 11, 2024 at 11:42:26 AM PDT
Hello Hiroki, I forgot to mention that in the last year before he passed away, my father prepared my brother to continue with the company. We are managing to serve the companies that resell AlexLoop. renata grimberg
(21) 99870 7078
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Just received the following message from Alex's daughter. HIs business is alive and is being continued by his son.
Hiroki AH6CY
Begin forwarded message:
Subject: Re: Renata Grimberg
Date: July 11, 2024 at 11:42:26 AM PDT
Hello Hiroki, I forgot to mention that in the last year before he passed away, my father prepared my brother to continue with the company. We are managing to serve the companies that resell AlexLoop. renata grimberg
(21) 99870 7078
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Re: Doug: Question about QRP guys 20,30,40 antenna
Here is the coil  
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Re: Doug: Question about QRP guys 20,30,40 antenna
Well, swr depends on a lot of things including the environment.? ?You can trim the wire and adjust the turns to get it resonate on all 3 bands.? Having said that,? you will get slightly different results depending on the location.? ?I always use a tuner.
I have a suggestion.? ?Why don't you buy one of the Chinese verticals with base and stake for less than $30.? Add the coil for 40 and 30 and you are good to go.
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Re: Where do you get wire??
I think the last remaining business for small walk-in purchases is Anchor Electronics in Santa Clara.
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Cliff Sojourner K6CLS
David
