Re: QRP Quarterly Mailing
The (former) head of the USPS has 10s of million$ invested in USPS competitors, and his companies have active contracts with USPS.? No conflict of interest there, apparently. 73, Don N2VGU
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Don N2VGU
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Re: QRP Quarterly Mailing
No QQ here in So. OR as of 8 May, 2025. ?Our mail service has slowed way down over the last 1.5 years. ?The head of the USPS seemed to not put any importance on speedy delivery. ?I ordered some
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Donald KM7DG
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Re: Love me some OLD QRP
I guess I was lucky, with my partner that is. Her rules were easy, nothing that will dim the street lights and no guy wires. The first was due to my affection for big iron computers. The second was
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kb1gmx
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CW Practice / Rag Chew
Michigan QRP Club On May 07 I had a CW practice / rag chew session on 30 meters. I worked four stations: Conditions were OK with some QSB. SSN = 90, SFI = 154, A = 9, K = 2. I was using my Elecraft K3
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Ed AB8DF
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Re: QRP Quarterly Mailing
My wife has given up on sending birthday, holiday cards, etc. by USPS. She signed up for a card service that allows you to customize digital cards and they get there on the date you want them
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Steve N4EUK
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Re: QRP Quarterly Mailing
That the problem with all gov't run enterprises: There's no incentive to be efficient. Indeed, it's the opposite. When I was in grad school, a friend of mine went to work for a new agency in DC that
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jjpurdum
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Re: QRP Quarterly Mailing
At least with QRP there is a good chance that one's transmission results in successful communication. Louis DeJoy is responsible for degradation of the post office. Under his tenure as postmaster
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Andrew, W5AWS
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Re: QRP Quarterly Mailing
I'm not sure about this, but I read that of the $0.73 is costs for a 1st class stamp, $0.68 is for storage. Jack, W8TEE I¡¯m not sure what¡¯s going on with the USPS¡ recently a 4# package I mailed
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jjpurdum
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Re: QRP Quarterly Mailing
I¡¯m not sure what¡¯s going on with the USPS¡ recently a 4# package I mailed via ¡°express¡± and it took 32 days from Dayton OH area to Linn, MO not too far from Springfield. The trip was
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Steve AA8AF
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Re: QRP Quarterly Mailing
My QQ came two days ago in Traverse City, MI. Dave K8WPE
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David Wilcox K8WPE
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Re: QRP Quarterly Mailing
Mine just arrived today in Cincinnati. Jack, W8TEE
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jjpurdum
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Re: QRP Quarterly Mailing
Mike, My QQ just arrived today in central Indiana.? Mailed on 4/14/25.? 22 days.? Wow.? Mine is also periodical mail. I don't know what kind of time frame periodicals are supposed to be delivered,
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Brian KB9BVN
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Re: Michigan QRP Week Zoom Chat
Keep in mind that the 15th is the first day of the FDIM conference. Jack, W8TEE
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jjpurdum
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Michigan QRP Week Zoom Chat
There will be no MI QRP Chat on May 8. It is reserved for the Club¡¯s Annual Meeting. We had thirteen folks join the MI QRP Zoom Chat on 1 May. Please join us Thursday May 15 (and every Thursday) at
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Ed AB8DF
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Re: Love me some OLD QRP
Brian: Always keep trying. The XYL's antenna restrictions here make an HOA pale by comparison, but my "invisible" EFHW works, but I have dead zones to South America and Japan. I'm reminded of the
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jjpurdum
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Re: FDIM 2025 Updates
Hey Dan...you're on the list...not sure I have your email address correct. Send it to membership@... Thanks! de KB9BVN Brian
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Brian KB9BVN
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Re: FDIM 2025 Updates
I sure wish I could be there. Maybe next year. I wanted to check on the "remote" attenders - all going well? I know you will be sending the link later. Just wanted to check in.
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Dan KB9JLO
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Re: Love me some OLD QRP
Jerry, I got my ticket in 1987...because I was interested in Packet.? Also the same year eldest son joined the Cub Scouts.? Also the same year my wife and I became Cub Scout leaders...in 1991 my son
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Brian KB9BVN
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[QRPLabs] CW Practice / Rag Chew
On May 06 I had a CW practice / rag chew session on 20 and 30 meters. I worked three stations: Conditions were not great with lots of QSB. SSN = 108, SFI = 159, A = 29, K = 3. I was using my Elecraft
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Ed AB8DF
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Re: Love me some OLD QRP
There need to be a special place? in heaven for those QRP'ers who, for whatever reason, must used attic antennas. Good on you... KI4IO Jerry Warrenton, VA
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Gerald KI4IO
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