20m Walk for the Bacon Slow Code Sprint is this week!
The Walk for the Bacon Slow Code sprint is held for one hour on
Wednesday and Thursday evening this week.
Speed limit is 13 WPM, anyone can compete!
20m WFTB runs on the third Wednesday and Thursday of
every month. ? The Wednesday
night sprint
begins at 00:00Z Wednesday evening for 1 hour from 00:00Z to 01:00Z,
then it continues
Thursday night from 02:00Z to 03:00Z. ?
All logging is done on the autologger.
Evening of Wednesday January 15th at 00:00Z to 01:00Z on
20m 14061 Khz to 14065 Khz.? (7P to 8P EST)
Evening of Thursday January 16th at 02:00Z to 03:00Z on
20m 14061Khz to 14065 Khz. (9P to 10P EST)
WFTB Autologger is at:?
Use the autologger, no logs to submit.
If you need an FP# go to and click on the red
membership button at the bottom of the page.
de KB9BVN
Brian
FP -57
-- 72 de KB9BVN
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4 State QRP January Sprint - Tonight!
Monthly 4 State QRP Sprint - Tonight 7 to 9 PM CST!
Mark Prather - WB9HFK
Celebrating my 53rd year as an Amateur Radio (Ham) Operator.
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Call for Articles - January 2025 edition Flying Pigs Bacon Bits Quarterly Newsletter
Gang,
This is my last call for articles. I am requesting your input for the January 2025 issue of the BBQ.
Please send your submissions to editor@...
I prefer to receive your contributions in the following formats if possible: .doc, .pdf, .jpg, .txt, or .odt
Your articles can be about outings you've had, projects you're working on, antennas, SOTA/POTA/WWFF adventures, and just about anything amateur radio related with a slant toward QRP.
I look forward to receiving your articles and thanks for your input!
O. Alan Jones
N8WQ
BBQ Editor
FP #4371
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Re: 4 State QRP Sprint - Sunday Evening
This is a good sprint folks.? Give it a try.
Thanks Mark
On 1/11/2025 11:55 AM, Mark WB9HFK via
groups.io wrote:
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The monthly 4 State QRP
Sprint is this Sunday evening from 7 to 9 PM CST.
Mark Prather - WB9HFK
Celebrating my 53rd year as an Amateur
Radio (Ham) Operator.
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72 de KB9BVN
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4 State QRP Sprint - Sunday Evening
The monthly 4 State QRP Sprint is this Sunday evening from 7 to 9 PM CST.
Mark Prather - WB9HFK
Celebrating my 53rd year as an Amateur Radio (Ham) Operator.
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FDIM Registration Reminder
Hi All,
I am processing FDIM registrations this morning, and I would like to
gently remind everyone that we need your call sign, and the name you
want on your name tag.
When you send the paypal, you can put that in the comments of your
payment. This helps us to help you.
Thank you
Brian KB9BVN
QRP-ARCI
-- 72 de KB9BVN
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Re: Still looking for a TR-45L
I think Penntek's owner retired some months ago.
Sorry, nothing.? I must have been looking at an older version of his webpage.? Not sure why he even has one if he¡¯s not selling any product.? I¡¯m happy with my KX3.
Steve ? Not sure the TR45L is still for sale - See their website at .? What am I missing?? TU, Jim N4TMM
I just looked online - they are still selling new ones, at their website.
> On Jan 10, 2025, at 15:08, Scotty WA2DFI ARCI 15823 via groups.io <scotty=[email protected]> wrote:
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> ?Hi all,
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> I am still looking for any variety of Penntek TR-45L transceiver that you may want to part with.
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> Please reply OFF list so at least I have a chance to reply before it is sold...
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> I think Dave K8WPE is right. They only get sold at estate sales... :-)
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> Scotty WA2DFI
> scotty@...
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Re: Still looking for a TR-45L
Sorry, nothing. ?I must have been looking at an older version of his webpage. ?Not sure why he even has one if he¡¯s not selling any product. ?I¡¯m happy with my KX3.
Steve
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On Jan 10, 2025, at 18:46, Jim N4TMM via groups.io <ewinginator@...> wrote:
? Not sure the TR45L is still for sale - See their website at .? What am I missing?? TU, Jim N4TMM
I just looked online - they are still selling new ones, at their website.
> On Jan 10, 2025, at 15:08, Scotty WA2DFI ARCI 15823 via <scotty=[email protected]> wrote:
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> ?Hi all,
>
> I am still looking for any variety of Penntek TR-45L transceiver that you may want to part with.
>
> Please reply OFF list so at least I have a chance to reply before it is sold...
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> I think Dave K8WPE is right. They only get sold at estate sales... :-)
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> Scotty WA2DFI
> scotty@...
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Re: CW Practice / Rag Chew report for 1/10/25 / announcement
Ed,
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Thank you for doing this.? I could only hear a bit of the QSO with K9WA, and that only his transmissions.?? Again, thank you!
Best 73 de Eric KC5JEV
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Re: Still looking for a TR-45L
Not sure the TR45L is still for sale - See their website at .? What am I missing?? TU, Jim N4TMM
I just looked online - they are still selling new ones, at their website.
> On Jan 10, 2025, at 15:08, Scotty WA2DFI ARCI 15823 via <scotty=[email protected]> wrote:
>
> ?Hi all,
>
> I am still looking for any variety of Penntek TR-45L transceiver that you may want to part with.
>
> Please reply OFF list so at least I have a chance to reply before it is sold...
>
> I think Dave K8WPE is right. They only get sold at estate sales... :-)
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> Scotty WA2DFI
> scotty@...
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Re: Still looking for a TR-45L
They are no longer being made or sold through the website.
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On Jan 10, 2025, at 2:37?PM, Steve N4EUK via groups.io <restonham@...> wrote:
I just looked online - they are still selling new ones, at their website. On Jan 10, 2025, at 15:08, Scotty WA2DFI ARCI 15823 via groups.io <scotty@...> wrote:
?Hi all,
I am still looking for any variety of Penntek TR-45L transceiver that you may want to part with.
Please reply OFF list so at least I have a chance to reply before it is sold...
I think Dave K8WPE is right. They only get sold at estate sales... :-)
72/73,
Scotty WA2DFI
scotty@...
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Re: CW Practice / Rag Chew report for 1/10/25 / announcement
Even though I am in the OR Willamette Valley, I will have to try to see if I Can hear you sometime.? ?I am practicing a t 12/7 with MorseCode.World and a QMX+.? ?I have an EFHW but hope to get a tuner one day so I can expand my options beyond 10, 20, 40.? I am still trying to figure out the complex Nano VNA beasts options to make sure the antenna is all is tuned correctly so I am reaching out with CW and not smoke signals with its advertised 10, 20, 40 let alone 30.? Thank You for reaching out an helping out those that want to keep CW alive, but find it a difficult challenge.? ?73, Paul K7VIQ -? LICW #266??
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Re: Still looking for a TR-45L
I just looked online - they are still selling new ones, at their website.
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On Jan 10, 2025, at 15:08, Scotty WA2DFI ARCI 15823 via groups.io <scotty@...> wrote:
?Hi all,
I am still looking for any variety of Penntek TR-45L transceiver that you may want to part with.
Please reply OFF list so at least I have a chance to reply before it is sold...
I think Dave K8WPE is right. They only get sold at estate sales... :-)
72/73,
Scotty WA2DFI
scotty@...
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Still looking for a TR-45L
Hi all,
I am still looking for any variety of Penntek TR-45L transceiver that you may want to part with.
Please reply OFF list so at least I have a chance to reply before it is sold...
I think Dave K8WPE is right. They only get sold at estate sales... :-)
72/73,
Scotty WA2DFI
scotty@...
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Darn... I thought I? had missed it, and purchased a xiegue 106 yesterday at four thirty. I found a US seller in California.? ?The seller was close enough that I should have it in a couple days.? ?After watching numerous utube videos, I thought the 106 would meet my travel needs. I am not home in Alaska right now, I am in Arizona.? I need a few lower 48 POTA contacts. My Kenwood 120v is just too big to pack around for only ten watts. Thanks for the update though. --
Sent with Mail app
On 1/10/25, 9:10 AM "Steve KD9JTU via groups.io" <kaachee77@...> wrote:
Don,
TR45-L, with all the bells: Z tuner, internal battery, soft case. Factory assembled and aligned. Used only twice.
Happy to send pictures and etc.?
$700 (shipped). Firm
Thanks
Steve, KD9JTU
LINTON, INDIANA
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Re: CW Practice / Rag Chew report for 1/10/25 / announcement
Ed,
I enjoyed listening to your QSO with Jim K9WA.? Condx here in Indy
on 30m were very up and down.
Thanks
Brian KB9BVN
On 1/10/2025 10:47 AM, Ed AB8DF via
groups.io wrote:
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On 1/10/25 I had a CW practice /
rag chew session on 30 meters. I worked four stations:
| Date
/ Time |
Call |
Mode |
Bnd |
Name |
Power |
Rec |
Snt |
SPC# |
Comments |
| 1/10/2025
15:20 |
K4SVS |
CW |
30 |
Bill |
10 |
599 |
579 |
SC |
K3
at 10 watts 100 ft slopping doublet |
| 1/10/2025
15:19 |
W8TWF |
CW |
30 |
Tim |
10 |
559 |
339 |
FL |
K3
at 10 watts 100 ft slopping doublet |
| 1/10/2025
14:12 |
K9WA |
CW |
30 |
Jim |
10 |
579 |
579 |
IL |
K3
at 10 watts 100 ft sloppin doublet |
| 1/10/2025
14:04 |
K4CIH |
CW |
30 |
|
10 |
|
119 |
USA |
K3
at 10 watts 100 ft slopping doublet |
Conditions
were OK. SSN = 126, SFI = 162, A = 10, K = 3.
I will be doing another CW on the air practice session next
week after I recover from football bingeing .
Anyone is welcome. This practice is intended for
operators who are new to CW or they need some practice.
IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW POOR YOUR CW IS. Mistakes are OK.
Poor fists are OK. Slow speed is OK. Really slow speed
is OK. This practice is meant for you to improve your
CW. I will do my best to adjust to your skill level.
Operate at any power level. If several stations show up,
I will operate as a round-table control station. I will
do it as a round-table so everyone gets a chance to
transmit. Please listen to my directions.
Details:
Time - TBD
Band - TBD
How to find me - I will find a clear frequency and call
CQ. Go to the Reverse Beacon Network and search for my
call sign AB8DF.
That will tell you what frequency I
am on. Tune your station to that frequency and if you
hear me give me a call. If there is a QSO in progress,
please wait for a break in the action. Then send your
callsign. If I hear you, I will invite you to join the
QSO and start a round-table QSO.
Reply to this email if you have questions.
IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW POOR CW IS
Ed
AB8DF
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?? FS: KD1JV Tribander & BLT Plus Tuner
For Sale:??
Pacific Antenna??? KD1JV
Tri-bander & BLT Plus Tuner
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Assembled from kits, built and tested by a public safety
radio technician.
Good condition.? Stored
and used a few times indoors.? Non-smoking
environment.
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Asking $295 for both units; price includes shipping to
CONUS.
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KD1JV Tri-bander
Transceiver:
- Any three ham bands, 80, 40,
30, 20, 17 or 15 meters, chosen at time of order.? This unit has 40, 30 and 20 meters installed¨C
good, all-around bands for QRP, SOTA, etc.
- 5 watts
output on all bands with 13.8V supply
- Built in mode
B Iambic keyer with 5 to 40 wpm code speed and two 63 character message
memories.
- Receiver
sensitivity, 0.2 uV MSD
- DDS VFO for
rock steady stability with 50 Hz and 200 Hz tuning rates
- Easy to read
four digit LED display with leading zero suppression.
- Rotary knob
tuning; two tuning speeds
- RIT (receive
incremental tuning)
- Four IF
crystals for excellent selectivity and opposite side band rejection
- 600 Hz audio
filter and sidetone
- Audio derived
AGC
- Small size,
6" wide, 1.5" tall and 4" deep.
- Light weight,
12 ounces.
- Modest supply
current requirements, 90 ma on receive (no signal) and 600 to 800 ma on
transmit at 5W out (current depends on band, higher bands draw more
current)
?
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BLT Plus? Z-match Antenna
Tuner:
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- The BLT is a simple Z-Match
tuner that works from 10-40 meters.
- Tunes balanced feedlines.
- Tunes random wires.
- Handles up to 10W.
- Includes LED SWR indicator ¨C
tune for minimum brightness on LED.
- Includes jumper with BNC
connectors
Send me a PM or email? (QRZ.com) if interested. 73, Jay W6CJ
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Re: CW Practice / Rag Chew report for 1/10/25 / announcement
Thanks, Ed. I will continue to practice this week and plan to be back next week for another go.This 80yr old brain doesn't work as fast as it used to. Also, next time, I'll bump up the power. Today I was running only 5w. 73 Jon K4CIH
On 1/10/25 I had a CW practice / rag
chew session on 30 meters. I worked four stations:
| Date
/ Time |
Call |
Mode |
Bnd |
Name |
Power |
Rec |
Snt |
SPC# |
Comments |
| 1/10/2025
15:20 |
K4SVS |
CW |
30 |
Bill |
10 |
599 |
579 |
SC |
K3
at 10 watts 100 ft slopping doublet |
| 1/10/2025
15:19 |
W8TWF |
CW |
30 |
Tim |
10 |
559 |
339 |
FL |
K3
at 10 watts 100 ft slopping doublet |
| 1/10/2025
14:12 |
K9WA |
CW |
30 |
Jim |
10 |
579 |
579 |
IL |
K3
at 10 watts 100 ft sloppin doublet |
| 1/10/2025
14:04 |
K4CIH |
CW |
30 |
|
10 |
|
119 |
USA |
K3
at 10 watts 100 ft slopping doublet |
Conditions
were OK. SSN = 126, SFI = 162, A = 10, K = 3.
I will be doing another CW on the air practice session next
week after I recover from football bingeing . Anyone
is welcome. This practice is intended for operators who
are new to CW or they need some practice. IT DOES NOT
MATTER HOW POOR YOUR CW IS. Mistakes are OK. Poor fists
are OK. Slow speed is OK. Really slow speed is OK. This
practice is meant for you to improve your CW. I will do my
best to adjust to your skill level. Operate at any power
level. If several stations show up, I will operate as a
round-table control station. I will do it as a round-table
so everyone gets a chance to transmit. Please listen to my
directions.
Details:
Time - TBD
Band - TBD
How to find me - I will find a clear frequency and call
CQ. Go to the Reverse Beacon Network and search for my
call sign AB8DF.
That will tell you what frequency I
am on. Tune your station to that frequency and if you hear
me give me a call. If there is a QSO in progress, please
wait for a break in the action. Then send your callsign.
If I hear you, I will invite you to join the QSO and start
a round-table QSO.
Reply to this email if you have questions.
IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW POOR CW IS
Ed
AB8DF
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CW Practice / Rag Chew report for 1/10/25 / announcement
On 1/10/25 I had a CW practice / rag
chew session on 30 meters. I worked four stations:
| Date
/ Time |
Call |
Mode |
Bnd |
Name |
Power |
Rec |
Snt |
SPC# |
Comments |
| 1/10/2025
15:20 |
K4SVS |
CW |
30 |
Bill |
10 |
599 |
579 |
SC |
K3
at 10 watts 100 ft slopping doublet |
| 1/10/2025
15:19 |
W8TWF |
CW |
30 |
Tim |
10 |
559 |
339 |
FL |
K3
at 10 watts 100 ft slopping doublet |
| 1/10/2025
14:12 |
K9WA |
CW |
30 |
Jim |
10 |
579 |
579 |
IL |
K3
at 10 watts 100 ft sloppin doublet |
| 1/10/2025
14:04 |
K4CIH |
CW |
30 |
|
10 |
|
119 |
USA |
K3
at 10 watts 100 ft slopping doublet |
Conditions
were OK. SSN = 126, SFI = 162, A = 10, K = 3.
I will be doing another CW on the air practice session next
week after I recover from football bingeing . Anyone
is welcome. This practice is intended for operators who
are new to CW or they need some practice. IT DOES NOT
MATTER HOW POOR YOUR CW IS. Mistakes are OK. Poor fists
are OK. Slow speed is OK. Really slow speed is OK. This
practice is meant for you to improve your CW. I will do my
best to adjust to your skill level. Operate at any power
level. If several stations show up, I will operate as a
round-table control station. I will do it as a round-table
so everyone gets a chance to transmit. Please listen to my
directions.
Details:
Time - TBD
Band - TBD
How to find me - I will find a clear frequency and call
CQ. Go to the Reverse Beacon Network and search for my
call sign AB8DF.
That will tell you what frequency I
am on. Tune your station to that frequency and if you hear
me give me a call. If there is a QSO in progress, please
wait for a break in the action. Then send your callsign.
If I hear you, I will invite you to join the QSO and start
a round-table QSO.
Reply to this email if you have questions.
IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW POOR CW IS
Ed
AB8DF
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Brian KB9BVN
Alan N8WQ
Jay W6CJ
Jim N4TMM
Matt N3AR
Paul K7VIQ