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Re: ARRL 10M Contest
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*News, Press Releases, and Special Interest*
With the ARRL 10-Meter Contest coming up, Bob Cox, K3EST, wrote some helpful hints for success suited for West Coast contesters:
"For part timers, here
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Example - How to make packet contacts for pen pals
Here's a copy of some exploring I did in the metro today using packet radio on the 145.670 freq.
Blue is received text and black is what I typed.
Packet is also great for "lurking" - simply observing
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Re: Willmar Foxhunt
Do you use an attenuator in series with your receiver(s)?
If so, what type or kind?
I may have to grab a end mount 440 beam & join in :)
73
'QBH
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National Traffic System 2.0 Update
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Opt-In Page Confusion
Several individuals have recently reported problems subscribing to The NTS Letter on their ARRL profile page at https://home.arrl.org/action/My-Account/Opt-In-Out. Specifically,
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Re: Willmar Foxhunt
I use a frequency offset attenuator from Byonics in conjunction with a homebrew 2 element tape measure Yagi. Tony - WD0HXV has 3 element Yagi with the attenuator already installed on it. If he isn't
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Re: Willmar Foxhunt
I meant grab my 2m 4 ele end mount beam.
Prolly wouldn't work well with the 440 :)
Read it too fast thinking the fox was UHF.
Anyway, sounds fun.
73
'QBH
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Chopmist Hill & WW2 radio history
A great historic read about the WW2 top secret radio listening post located at Chopmist Hill, RI.
As a teaser, they have never really explained all they could
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Re: Chopmist Hill & WW2 radio history
Very interesting article.? Thanks for sharing it.
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Re: Willmar Foxhunt
I'm not sure if any others came along after us, but WD0HXV (Tony) and myself N0QBH located the FOX after about 30-40 minutes, atop W0AYE's vehicle.
The wind was atrocious, but warming up between stops
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Re: Tip for using Kantronics KPC-3+
Transmit drive level for packet using the FT-8800 and KPC-3+.
I did some testing and found the proper drive level TNC setting if you are using the Yaesu FT-8800 transceiver with the KPC-3+ TNC.
Since
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Re: Willmar Foxhunt
Here's a link to build instructions for a 2 element 2m yagi.
http://theleggios.net/wb2hol/projects/rdf/snif_bm.htm
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W0AYE Ben Wussow
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Re: Willmar Foxhunt
Here's a couple of pictures Tony took of the direction finding antenna we used.
Simple, but effective.
1 director element, 1 driven and 1 reflector for 2m.
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A reason to join the ARRL
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*Promoting and Protecting Amateur Radio*
When you join ARRL, you support our efforts for a strong and vibrant Amateur Radio Service. Our Washington, D.C. regulatory affairs team filed a technical
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Something new to try for VHF/UHF
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My tape measure Yagi for fox hunting
I got my directional antenna made from plans here http://theleggios.net/wb2hol/projects/rdf/tape_bm.htm assembled and tuned up.
SWR was almost flat as constructed, so I heat shrunk the elements in
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N0QBH Mike Berg
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Re: My tape measure Yagi for fox hunting
Good looking build Mike!
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W0AYE Ben Wussow
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Re: My tape measure Yagi for fox hunting
No fox will be safe now!!? Nice job Mike
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No Net on Christmas Eve
#netcontrol
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The Willmar Emergency Amateur Radio Club will not host their weekly net on Christmas Eve, 12/24/2023.? The net will resume on Sunday, December 31, 2024.? Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all of
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WD0HXV Tony LaPatka
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Re: W0SW packet and UHF repeater info
Mike, that is very interesting and useful information. ?Thanks for taking the time to calculate and post it!
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KL4R Roger Dupey
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Re: W0SW packet and UHF repeater info
Wow!? I knew there was line loss, but had no idea it was that much.? Thanks Mike.
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WD0HXV Tony LaPatka
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