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FYBO Notes

 

Hi All,

Nick and I manage to survive the FYBO camping trip to Monte Bello Open Space camp ground on the side of Black Mountain (El. 2600 ft.). The weather was OK going up to the campsite so we manage to setup camp and put up 2 antennas. Nick's 20M vertical and my spiral wound vertical for 40M. There was some DX on 40, heard stations in Japan, Virgin Islands and Brazil. Forty was noisy and the DX attracted pile ups so I was unable to get any DX contacts. I gave Tim a call on the cell phone to see is he could hear me...5-9 in San Carlos so at least I knew I was getting out. I called CQ a couple of times but no response. I thought I was sending a QRZ to a Mexican station and a guy in Newark, CA came back. He said if I looked careful I could probably see the yellow light on his antenna mast. So much for DX.

We managed to get something to eat and took a short walk up hill to Black Mountain. The sky looked very threatening so we headed back to the refuse of our tents. The weather got worse with a lot of noise from the high winds so it was impossible to sleep. It started raining heavily around 3 AM and didn't calm down until around 6 AM. At 7 Nick calls out "Hey Dave are you awake, your antenna fell down". When I looked around I discovered I was no longer in a tent but a swimming pool. Luckily, my Thermo-O-Rest kept most of my sleep bag out of the water.

I climbed out of the tent and could hardly see my hand in front of my face for all the fog. We got the antenna back up and I tried to get on 40. There was a lot of noise and broadcast stations and not much activity on 40 phone. We decide we should make at least one contest contact before we left. Nick got on 20M CW and made a contact with a fellow contester here in California.

We got down the hill in record time and made a hasty retreat to Alice's Restaurant.


Alls Well that Ends Well,? Dave W6VYC

PS: I am trying to upload some photos a FTBO Album but it didn't work, I will try again.




Re: FYBO Restitution

 

Nick,

I am glad you were able to make up for the poor WX. Sounds like you found another good radio location. By all means, we should try to get up there since it is so accesible.

I listened for you guys early yesterday afternoon at my home QTH on 14060 to no avail. The condx seemed pretty good. I heard JAs, VKs, ?ZLs on both on 20 and 17, though 40 was dead. ?It looks like sunspots are coming back.

Unfortunately, I will be out of town again from 2/10 thru 2/16, missing, I am sure, some good openings. I will again be out of town for an extended period of time beginning early March; my wife and dog and I will be driving to the east coast and stay tin Cambridge, MA, until late April. I will carry my FT817 with me during that time. I am planing to attend the West Coast Military Radio collectors' convention in San Louis Obispo 4/30-5/1. Anyone wants to join me?

73,
Hiroki AH6CY

ps My B29 radio restoration project (the ART-13 and BC-348 combo) is progressing slowly but steadily. I am looking for knobs, ?switches and connectors for my BC348Q receiver. My BC348 was once restored and now needs more refined attention; the precious owner apparently changed the a couple of original knobs to something else for non-original functions. ?A dead, neglected BC348 set would serve me well to cannibalize for my purpose. Any help/lead would b e appreciated.?


--- On Sun, 2/7/10, Nick Garner wrote:

From: Nick Garner
Subject: [QRPops] FYBO Restitution
To: "qrpops"
Date: Sunday, February 7, 2010, 1:27 PM

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As restitution for bailing early on FYBO at Monte Bello I decided to get out and operate today before I have to go to a Super Bowl gathering.? I went over to Coyote Hills in the East Bay and climbed up Glider Hill.? It's a short hike, maybe .5 miles, and up about 300' from the parking.? The views from up there were amazing, from downtown SF to the south bay.? I set up the same equipment I had in Monte Bello Friday night, 20' Wonderpole vertical and FT-817 with Elecraft T1 tuner.? There was no noise on the radio up there.? I worked a couple NM QSO party stations on 20 and talked to a guy in a sail boat on the water outside Vancouver.? I then jumped down to 15 and answered a CQ from Iowa.? I ended up talking to that gentleman for about 30 minutes until noon and then packed up to head home.? It was a great trip, add it to you list if you're looking to travel across the bridge some time.

I've put photos up in an album on the group web page.

Nick


FYBO Restitution

 

As restitution for bailing early on FYBO at Monte Bello I decided to get out and operate today before I have to go to a Super Bowl gathering.? I went over to Coyote Hills in the East Bay and climbed up Glider Hill.? It's a short hike, maybe .5 miles, and up about 300' from the parking.? The views from up there were amazing, from downtown SF to the south bay.? I set up the same equipment I had in Monte Bello Friday night, 20' Wonderpole vertical and FT-817 with Elecraft T1 tuner.? There was no noise on the radio up there.? I worked a couple NM QSO party stations on 20 and talked to a guy in a sail boat on the water outside Vancouver.? I then jumped down to 15 and answered a CQ from Iowa.? I ended up talking to that gentleman for about 30 minutes until noon and then packed up to head home.? It was a great trip, add it to you list if you're looking to travel across the bridge some time.

I've put photos up in an album on the group web page.

Nick


Re: The Great Freeze Your Butt Off Adventure

 

Nick and Dave,
Sorry to hear about the bad WX. I got a bad cold and my voice is totally hoarse, so unlikely to make a hike up there. ?But I would listen for you on 20m CW at home this afternoon.
Hiroki


Try to stay warm and dry.



Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 6, 2010, at 8:36 AM, Nick Garner <nwgarner@...> wrote:

?

We got drenched last night! Antennas fell down in the wind and it was too loud to sleep much. ?We just had breakfast and are going to play on the radios from our tents for a bit. I have one CW contact on 20 so far. ?I don't think we'll be staying another night, too wet up here this weekend. ?

Nick?



On Feb 5, 2010, at 9:00, "w6dlf" <daveflack@comcast.net> wrote:

?

Wow, I am so jealous. But here I am without my RV and my foot in a cast. Stay dry and warm and have as much fun as possible. And don't forget to take pictures for the FBPC (Frozen Butt Picture Contest).

Dave
W6DLF
--- In QRPops@yahoogroups.com, David W Crocker wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> This Saturday from 0600 to 1400 is the FYBO QRP contest. You get multiple points for how cold it is. Nick and I will be at Monte Bello Open Space campground. The parking lot and trail access it located on Page Mill Road near Skyline. We plan to be there from Friday 1400 until Sunday 1000 rain or shine. So come one come all to cheer us on. We will be operating on CW ( 7.040 & 14.060) SSB (7.185, 7.285 14.285, 14.342.5). We will try and monitor the K6NFI repeater. Here is a Google map of the trail which is about 1.7 miles up hill to the campsite that Nick put together:
>
> .maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=h&msa=0&msid=113749789721206702669.00047ebf710af6a9ea9ee&ll=37.322359,-122.166853&spn=0.02092,0.051627&z=15
>
> Nick can you a add a few notes and your call sign.
>
> Dave? W6VYC
>


Re: The Great Freeze Your Butt Off Adventure

capesafari
 

I was watching the wx radar last nigth and saw that nasty stuff at your location.

Which antennas are still standing? I can listen 20/40.
20m condx seems to nice.

--- In QRPops@..., Tim Dolan <cyclist@...> wrote:

Sorry to see the weather worsen for you guys. I was packed and ready to go until I looked out the window this morning. After checking??the forecast, I thought that hiking in a T storm and dodging lightning might not be a good idea!
Tim

--- On Sat, 2/6/10, Nick Garner <nwgarner@...> wrote:

From: Nick Garner <nwgarner@...>
Subject: Re: [QRPops] Re: The Great Freeze Your Butt Off Adventure
To: "QRPops@..." <QRPops@...>
Cc: "QRPops@..." <QRPops@...>
Date: Saturday, February 6, 2010, 8:36 AM
















??









We got drenched last night! Antennas fell down in the wind and it was too loud to sleep much. ??We just had breakfast and are going to play on the radios from our tents for a bit. I have one CW contact on 20 so far. ??I don't think we'll be staying another night, too wet up here this weekend. ??
Nick??



On Feb 5, 2010, at 9:00, "w6dlf" <daveflack@comcast. net> wrote:






??






Wow, I am so jealous. But here I am without my RV and my foot in a cast. Stay dry and warm and have as much fun as possible. And don't forget to take pictures for the FBPC (Frozen Butt Picture Contest).



Dave

W6DLF

--- In QRPops@yahoogroups. com, David W Crocker <dwcae@> wrote:

Hi All,
This Saturday from 0600 to 1400 is the FYBO QRP contest. You get multiple points for how cold it is. Nick and I will be at Monte Bello Open Space campground. The parking lot and trail access it located on Page Mill Road near Skyline. We plan to be there from Friday 1400 until Sunday 1000 rain or shine. So come one come all to cheer us on. We will be operating on CW ( 7.040 & 14.060) SSB (7.185, 7.285 14.285, 14.342.5). We will try and monitor the K6NFI repeater. Here is a Google map of the trail which is about 1.7 miles up hill to the campsite that Nick put together:
maps/ms?ie= UTF8&hl=en& t=h&msa=0& msid=11374978972 1206702669. 00047ebf710af6a9 ea9ee&ll= 37.322359, -122.166853& spn=0.02092, 0.051627& z=15
Nick can you a add a few notes and your call sign.
Dave?? W6VYC


Re: The Great Freeze Your Butt Off Adventure

Tim Dolan
 

Sorry to see the weather worsen for you guys. I was packed and ready to go until I looked out the window this morning. After checking?the forecast, I thought that hiking in a T storm and dodging lightning might not be a good idea!

Tim

--- On Sat, 2/6/10, Nick Garner wrote:

From: Nick Garner
Subject: Re: [QRPops] Re: The Great Freeze Your Butt Off Adventure
To: "QRPops@..."
Cc: "QRPops@..."
Date: Saturday, February 6, 2010, 8:36 AM

?

We got drenched last night! Antennas fell down in the wind and it was too loud to sleep much. ?We just had breakfast and are going to play on the radios from our tents for a bit. I have one CW contact on 20 so far. ?I don't think we'll be staying another night, too wet up here this weekend. ?

Nick?



On Feb 5, 2010, at 9:00, "w6dlf" <daveflack@comcast. net> wrote:

?

Wow, I am so jealous. But here I am without my RV and my foot in a cast. Stay dry and warm and have as much fun as possible. And don't forget to take pictures for the FBPC (Frozen Butt Picture Contest).

Dave
W6DLF
--- In QRPops@yahoogroups. com, David W Crocker wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> This Saturday from 0600 to 1400 is the FYBO QRP contest. You get multiple points for how cold it is. Nick and I will be at Monte Bello Open Space campground. The parking lot and trail access it located on Page Mill Road near Skyline. We plan to be there from Friday 1400 until Sunday 1000 rain or shine. So come one come all to cheer us on. We will be operating on CW ( 7.040 & 14.060) SSB (7.185, 7.285 14.285, 14.342.5). We will try and monitor the K6NFI repeater. Here is a Google map of the trail which is about 1.7 miles up hill to the campsite that Nick put together:
>
> . maps/ms?ie= UTF8&hl=en& t=h&msa=0& msid=11374978972 1206702669. 00047ebf710af6a9 ea9ee&ll= 37.322359, -122.166853& spn=0.02092, 0.051627& z=15
>
> Nick can you a add a few notes and your call sign.
>
> Dave? W6VYC
>


Re: The Great Freeze Your Butt Off Adventure

 

We got drenched last night! Antennas fell down in the wind and it was too loud to sleep much. ?We just had breakfast and are going to play on the radios from our tents for a bit. I have one CW contact on 20 so far. ?I don't think we'll be staying another night, too wet up here this weekend. ?

Nick?



On Feb 5, 2010, at 9:00, "w6dlf" <daveflack@...> wrote:

?

Wow, I am so jealous. But here I am without my RV and my foot in a cast. Stay dry and warm and have as much fun as possible. And don't forget to take pictures for the FBPC (Frozen Butt Picture Contest).

Dave
W6DLF
--- In QRPops@yahoogroups.com, David W Crocker wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> This Saturday from 0600 to 1400 is the FYBO QRP contest. You get multiple points for how cold it is. Nick and I will be at Monte Bello Open Space campground. The parking lot and trail access it located on Page Mill Road near Skyline. We plan to be there from Friday 1400 until Sunday 1000 rain or shine. So come one come all to cheer us on. We will be operating on CW ( 7.040 & 14.060) SSB (7.185, 7.285 14.285, 14.342.5). We will try and monitor the K6NFI repeater. Here is a Google map of the trail which is about 1.7 miles up hill to the campsite that Nick put together:
>
> .maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=h&msa=0&msid=113749789721206702669.00047ebf710af6a9ea9ee&ll=37.322359,-122.166853&spn=0.02092,0.051627&z=15
>
> Nick can you a add a few notes and your call sign.
>
> Dave? W6VYC
>


Re: The Great Freeze Your Butt Off Adventure

w6dlf
 

Wow, I am so jealous. But here I am without my RV and my foot in a cast. Stay dry and warm and have as much fun as possible. And don't forget to take pictures for the FBPC (Frozen Butt Picture Contest).

Dave
W6DLF

--- In QRPops@..., David W Crocker <dwcae@...> wrote:

Hi All,

This Saturday from 0600 to 1400 is the FYBO QRP contest. You get multiple points for how cold it is. Nick and I will be at Monte Bello Open Space campground. The parking lot and trail access it located on Page Mill Road near Skyline. We plan to be there from Friday 1400 until Sunday 1000 rain or shine. So come one come all to cheer us on. We will be operating on CW ( 7.040 & 14.060) SSB (7.185, 7.285 14.285, 14.342.5). We will try and monitor the K6NFI repeater. Here is a Google map of the trail which is about 1.7 miles up hill to the campsite that Nick put together:

,-122.166853&spn=0.02092,0.051627&z=15

Nick can you a add a few notes and your call sign.

Dave? W6VYC


Re: New 20m Vertical

capesafari
 

Thanks Nick, Dave

The Moxon end-fed idea sounds interesting.
I'll call you to setup a sched. We should have a path on 20m during FYBO. Wonder what kind of temps you guys are expecting for Sat?

Good luck with the setup tomorrow.
73 - Deon

--- In QRPops@..., Nick Garner <nwgarner@...> wrote:

Hi Deon,
That was a moxon that you saw in those pictures. Dave put it up so I'll let
him talk about it. He was all over Tasmania and Australia with his 10w 703
that day though.

Regarding that vertical, I think Tim did something like that with his 14'
pole. I remember seeing something similar at Pacific Shores on afternoon
before he did his Oregon -> SFO bike trip last year.

Nick

On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 12:11 AM, capesafari <ft7800@...> wrote:



Nick

I also had no idea there was a 20ft model ... mine arrived
today. The merchant may start to wonder what's going on with
all the fishing activity in California all of a sudden - hi.

I was looking at the pics you posted under "pacifica"
Was that a vertical moxon and if so, how did that perform?
Also - did you try rotating it to measure performance?

Also - Here's a shortened vertical design - wonder if anyone has tried such
a config?


73 - and good luck with the activity this weekend.

Deon k6wh


--- In QRPops@... <QRPops%40yahoogroups.com>, Nick Garner
<nwgarner@> wrote:

I just posted pics of a 20m vertical I just built to the
group<>.
It's pretty lightweight.
I'm planning on setting it up tomorrow at AmTech day to see how it works.
This is what I'm planning on bringing up to FYBO.


Nick


Re: New 20m Vertical

 

Deon,

I am still experimenting with the Moxon 2 element vertical. I off-set fed the thing with a 4:1 balun to try and get the feed point closer to the ground. It is supported by two Jackite 31 ft. poles using the metal holders that Jackite makes for the poles and no guys, which OK if there is no wind. I want to try end feed the driven element using a length of RG-174 as half the driven element with a choke balun to decouple the feed point. I have seen people do this with an end-fed vertical dipole.

We should set up a schedule and try to work you on 20M. You might listen for us on Saturday on 14.345.5 which is the HF Packer frequency. There is usually nobody there but I plan to call CQ FYBO and give it a try. We will also be on 14.285 which is the QRP freq.

Call me on the cell if all else fails...415 308 3461

Regards,?? Dave W6VYC



--- On Thu, 2/4/10, Nick Garner wrote:

From: Nick Garner
Subject: Re: [QRPops] Re: New 20m Vertical
To: QRPops@...
Date: Thursday, February 4, 2010, 3:39 PM

?

Hi Deon,
That was a moxon that you saw in those pictures.? Dave put it up so I'll let him talk about it.? He was all over Tasmania and Australia with his 10w 703 that day though.

Regarding that vertical, I think Tim did something like that with his 14' pole.? I remember seeing something similar at Pacific Shores on afternoon before he did his Oregon -> SFO bike trip last year.

Nick

On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 12:11 AM, capesafari <ft7800@capesafari. com> wrote:
?

Nick

I also had no idea there was a 20ft model ... mine arrived
today. The merchant may start to wonder what's going on with
all the fishing activity in California all of a sudden - hi.

I was looking at the pics you posted under "pacifica"
Was that a vertical moxon and if so, how did that perform?
Also - did you try rotating it to measure performance?

Also - Here's a shortened vertical design - wonder if anyone has tried such a config?


73 - and good luck with the activity this weekend.

Deon k6wh



--- In QRPops@yahoogroups. com, Nick Garner wrote:
>
> I just posted pics of a 20m vertical I just built to the
> group<>.

> It's pretty lightweight.
> I'm planning on setting it up tomorrow at AmTech day to see how it works.
> This is what I'm planning on bringing up to FYBO.
>
>
> Nick
>



Re: The Great Freeze Your Butt Off Adventure

 

Howdy Folks,
It's looking pretty overcast out there. :)? If you look just past the campsite on that map you can see the summit of Black Mountain, nice views from up there.? The elevation gain from parking lot to camp looks to be about 400' over 1.7 miles.? A friend from SCCARA is planning on coming out tomorrow if it's not too rainy, I think.? Last time I was up there I had 5 bars on my cell phone, there's an antenna tower in between camp and the Black Mountain summit.? Also, there's a payphone up there, (650) 948-9634.? Feel free to wake Dave with a prank call.

Nick
N3WG

On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 11:41 AM, David W Crocker <dwcae@...> wrote:
?

Hi All,

This Saturday from 0600 to 1400 is the FYBO QRP contest. You get multiple points for how cold it is. Nick and I will be at Monte Bello Open Space campground. The parking lot and trail access it located on Page Mill Road near Skyline. We plan to be there from Friday 1400 until Sunday 1000 rain or shine. So come one come all to cheer us on. We will be operating on CW ( 7.040 & 14.060) SSB (7.185, 7.285 14.285, 14.342.5). We will try and monitor the K6NFI repeater. Here is a Google map of the trail which is about 1.7 miles up hill to the campsite that Nick put together:



Nick can you a add a few notes and your call sign.

Dave? W6VYC


Re: New 20m Vertical

 

Hi Deon,
That was a moxon that you saw in those pictures.? Dave put it up so I'll let him talk about it.? He was all over Tasmania and Australia with his 10w 703 that day though.

Regarding that vertical, I think Tim did something like that with his 14' pole.? I remember seeing something similar at Pacific Shores on afternoon before he did his Oregon -> SFO bike trip last year.

Nick


On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 12:11 AM, capesafari <ft7800@...> wrote:
?

Nick

I also had no idea there was a 20ft model ... mine arrived
today. The merchant may start to wonder what's going on with
all the fishing activity in California all of a sudden - hi.

I was looking at the pics you posted under "pacifica"
Was that a vertical moxon and if so, how did that perform?
Also - did you try rotating it to measure performance?

Also - Here's a shortened vertical design - wonder if anyone has tried such a config?


73 - and good luck with the activity this weekend.

Deon k6wh



--- In QRPops@..., Nick Garner wrote:
>
> I just posted pics of a 20m vertical I just built to the
> group<>.

> It's pretty lightweight.
> I'm planning on setting it up tomorrow at AmTech day to see how it works.
> This is what I'm planning on bringing up to FYBO.
>
>
> Nick
>



The Great Freeze Your Butt Off Adventure

 

Hi All,

This Saturday from 0600 to 1400 is the FYBO QRP contest. You get multiple points for how cold it is. Nick and I will be at Monte Bello Open Space campground. The parking lot and trail access it located on Page Mill Road near Skyline. We plan to be there from Friday 1400 until Sunday 1000 rain or shine. So come one come all to cheer us on. We will be operating on CW ( 7.040 & 14.060) SSB (7.185, 7.285 14.285, 14.342.5). We will try and monitor the K6NFI repeater. Here is a Google map of the trail which is about 1.7 miles up hill to the campsite that Nick put together:



Nick can you a add a few notes and your call sign.

Dave? W6VYC


Re: QRP magazine

Dave Flack
 

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Dave,
?
I think this one was a promo copy going back to 2006, proving that interest in qrp is timeless--at least for me.
?
If you scroll down the ARCI webpage () they show all the back issues available going back to 1993 in print copies.? They are $5 a piece.? When I ran my magazine, back issues were a big source of revenue.? I went ahead and joined ARCI for $20 and will get four copies this year.? Just can't get enough qrp articles I guess.
?
?
?


Re: QRP magazine

 

Dave,

Interesting issue of QRP Mag. Do they have more back issues on-line?

Dave W6VYC


--- On Mon, 2/1/10, w6dlf wrote:

From: w6dlf
Subject: [QRPops] QRP magazine
To: QRPops@...
Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 9:00 PM

?

I found an interesting qrp magazine. You can download a pdf. It's 19MB but it's on a fast server.



Dave
W6DLF


QRP magazine

w6dlf
 

I found an interesting qrp magazine. You can download a pdf. It's 19MB but it's on a fast server.



Dave
W6DLF


Re: New 20m Vertical

Tim Dolan
 

Another super clean and effective vertical from you workshop Nick. Your antenna support is much lighter than my version and better suited for the hike in operation.?

Let's hope the skies are clear next weekend,

Tim

--- On Fri, 1/29/10, Nick Garner wrote:

From: Nick Garner
Subject: [QRPops] New 20m Vertical
To: "qrpops"
Date: Friday, January 29, 2010, 10:46 PM

?

I just posted pics of a 20m vertical I just built to the .? It's pretty lightweight.
I'm planning on setting it up tomorrow at AmTech day to see how it works.? This is what I'm planning on bringing up to FYBO.


Nick


Re: New 20m Vertical

capesafari
 

Nick

I also had no idea there was a 20ft model ... mine arrived
today. The merchant may start to wonder what's going on with
all the fishing activity in California all of a sudden - hi.

I was looking at the pics you posted under "pacifica"
Was that a vertical moxon and if so, how did that perform?
Also - did you try rotating it to measure performance?

Also - Here's a shortened vertical design - wonder if anyone has tried such a config?


73 - and good luck with the activity this weekend.

Deon k6wh

--- In QRPops@..., Nick Garner <nwgarner@...> wrote:

I just posted pics of a 20m vertical I just built to the
group<>.
It's pretty lightweight.
I'm planning on setting it up tomorrow at AmTech day to see how it works.
This is what I'm planning on bringing up to FYBO.


Nick


New 20m Vertical

 

I just posted pics of a 20m vertical I just built to the .? It's pretty lightweight.
I'm planning on setting it up tomorrow at AmTech day to see how it works.? This is what I'm planning on bringing up to FYBO.


Nick


Re: Fw: [FARS-Announce] Am-Tech Day is Saturday, January 30th, 2010

 

Dave,
I'm planning on heading up there before the burgers come out to test out the antenna I'm taking up the mountain next week.

Nick


On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 6:49 PM, David W Crocker <dwcae@...> wrote:
?

Hi All,

This looks interesting for Saturday. Maybe we can get together for some ops along the bay if the weather is OK?

Dave W6VYC

--- On Wed, 1/27/10, KN6QI <kn6qi@...> wrote:

From: KN6QI <kn6qi@...>
Subject: [FARS-Announce] Am-Tech Day is Saturday, January 30th, 2010
To: fars-announce@...
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 7:54 PM

- Saturday, January 30th, 2010

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Two Excellent Dxpedition Video Presentations
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