FYI - Radioddity's 10M 60W QT-60 Pro Radio On Sale
With the Solar Maximum nearing its peak, the 10M Band propagation is very active during the daytime.? Now might be a good time for Technician Licensed Hams to make use of their 10M (28.300-28.500 MHz) HF SSB Frequency allocation.? Radioddity’s QT-60 Pro radio is a reasonably priced and well-functioning radio for Technician License holders to get on SSB HF on the 10M Band.? I like my original QT-60 Model and the Pro Model that has replaced it on Radioddity’s website has additional features.? And no, I have no pecuniary relationship with Radioddity; I have bought numerous radios from them with good results and excellent customer service. New Features for the QT60 Pro
1. Add 136-174Mhz FM receiver
2. Add display dimmer control (5 levels).
3. Add SSB TX audio bandwidth control
4. Add CTCSSS/DCS scan ? Black Friday Deal at Amazon (on sale for $207.20 ) for just the Radioddity QT-60 Pro 10M 60W Radio and a $239.99 Bundle Deal at Radioddity for the QT-60 Pro radio and more. - ? Bundle Deal directly from Radioddity that includes the QT-60 Pro Radio, 10M Telescoping Antenna, PC003 Programming Cable, a very useful stand to tilt the front of the radio up while sitting on a desk and Radioddity’s VHF and UHF Beginner’s Guide Book - ? 73, Bob – KG5SQJ
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Now: Kilocycle Club 2 Meter Net - Tuesday, November 26, 2024
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Kilocycle Club 2 Meter Net
When:
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
8:30pm to 9:30pm
(UTC-06:00) America/Chicago
Where:
Kilocycle Club Repeater - 146.840 (PL 110.9) - Fort Worth, Texas
Organizer:
noreply@...
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Description:
Begins every Tues?day at 8:30 PM CDT - Frequency: 146.840 (PL 110.9)
Visitors are always welcome!
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Event: Kilocycle Club 2 Meter Net - Tuesday, November 26, 2024
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Reminder: Kilocycle Club 2 Meter Net
When:
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
8:30pm to 9:30pm
(UTC-06:00) America/Chicago
Where:
Kilocycle Club Repeater - 146.840 (PL 110.9) - Fort Worth, Texas
Organizer:
noreply@...
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Description:
Begins every Tues?day at 8:30 PM CDT - Frequency: 146.840 (PL 110.9)
Visitors are always welcome!
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Event: Kilocycle Club 2 Meter Net - Tuesday, November 26, 2024
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Reminder: Kilocycle Club 2 Meter Net
When:
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
8:30pm to 9:30pm
(UTC-06:00) America/Chicago
Where:
Kilocycle Club Repeater - 146.840 (PL 110.9) - Fort Worth, Texas
Organizer:
noreply@...
View Event
Description:
Begins every Tues?day at 8:30 PM CDT - Frequency: 146.840 (PL 110.9)
Visitors are always welcome!
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ARRL North Texas Groups.IO Invite
Sent on behalf of the ARRL North Texas Section Manager:
You are invited by Steven Lott Smith KG5VK ARRL NTX SM <lottsphoto@...> to join the Groups.io group [email protected].
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?Here is a personal Invite, to join Groups.io and the ARRLNTX email reflector?
?Just click on the link above,
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Please make sure your Groups.io Profile (Button on Top Right of Page) shows your real name and?
callsign if you need further help drop me an email KG5VK@... and I will send you a Personal invite.?
?Thanks !?
Steve KG5VK?
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Re: [Fort Worth RACES Annoucementes] WB5QLD Claude Whitley SK
Sorry, y'all.? I didn't see that Jim had already posted the message about Claude.
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For those of you who remember Claude Whitley...
From:?Gerry Dalton <announcements-fort-worth-races@...>
Sent:?Friday, November 22, 2024 2:42 PM
To:?Fort Worth RACES Annoucementes <announcements-fort-worth-races@...>
Subject:?[Fort Worth RACES Annoucementes] WB5QLD Claude Whitley SK
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Many of our RACES Family will remember all the contributions that Claude made to RACES, Amateur Radio, and establishment of the Weather Desk at the NWS Office.? Claude moved to San Antonio a
few years ago, but kept in touch.? Claude always had a story when you would meet him, we'll all miss those stories and remember the work Claude did.? Rest in Peace??
W5MAY??
Claude Whitley WB5FLQ SK
Sadly I write this to inform the club and friends of Claude Whitley WB5FLQ that he has passed. Claude was a member of the Kilocycle Club from way back. He was integral in the formation of Skywarn in the DFW area and was a driving force in the Fort Worth Police
Departments Code Blue program. Claude helped influence the police department in providing radios for the Code Blue patrollers and wrote a manual on the use of the radios for the program. He constantly recruited for new amateur operators and is mainly responsible
for my venture into the hobby. Claude is survived by his Daughter and two wonderful grandchildren.?
?
Respectfully,
JR Byford K5CQB
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Fw: [Fort Worth RACES Annoucementes] WB5QLD Claude Whitley SK
For those of you who remember Claude Whitley...
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From:?Gerry Dalton <announcements-fort-worth-races@...>
Sent:?Friday, November 22, 2024 2:42 PM
To:?Fort Worth RACES Annoucementes <announcements-fort-worth-races@...>
Subject:?[Fort Worth RACES Annoucementes] WB5QLD Claude Whitley SK
?
Many of our RACES Family will remember all the contributions that Claude made to RACES, Amateur Radio, and establishment of the Weather Desk at the NWS Office.? Claude moved to San Antonio
a few years ago, but kept in touch.? Claude always had a story when you would meet him, we'll all miss those stories and remember the work Claude did.? Rest in Peace??
W5MAY??
Claude Whitley WB5FLQ SK
Sadly I write this to inform the club and friends of Claude Whitley WB5FLQ that he has passed. Claude was a member of the Kilocycle Club from way back. He was integral in the formation of Skywarn in the DFW area and was a driving force in the Fort Worth Police
Departments Code Blue program. Claude helped influence the police department in providing radios for the Code Blue patrollers and wrote a manual on the use of the radios for the program. He constantly recruited for new amateur operators and is mainly responsible
for my venture into the hobby. Claude is survived by his Daughter and two wonderful grandchildren.?
?
Respectfully,
JR Byford K5CQB
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Re: Claude Whitley WB5FLQ SK
Thanks for letting us all ?know. ? It was Claude and Harry and his wife ?Flo that got me into the Kilo Cycle club that got me climbing towers. So much fun to look down at the cars on 820 back then now I-20 as well at McCart street from their
tower. Then Claude’s tower was a few blocks to the north of them. ?
?Land changes, Hams get older and become fewer so another one I knew from along time ago has passed away but it was ?a pleasure to have known him.?
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On Nov 22, 2024, at 9:59?AM, John Baker via groups.io <jbaker411@...> wrote:
? Thanks Jim for the information.?
On Nov 22, 2024, at 9:29?AM, Jim, K5CQB via groups.io <k5cqb@...> wrote:
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Claude Whitley WB5FLQ SK
Sadly I write this to inform the club and friends of Claude Whitley WB5FLQ that he has passed. Claude was a member of the Kilocycle Club from way back. He was integral in the formation of Skywarn in the DFW area and was a driving force in the Fort Worth Police
Departments Code Blue program. Claude helped influence the police department in providing radios for the Code Blue patrollers and wrote a manual on the use of the radios for the program. He constantly recruited for new amateur operators and is mainly responsible
for my venture into the hobby. Claude is survived by his Daughter and two wonderful grandchildren.?
?
Respectfully,
JR Byford K5CQB
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Re: Claude Whitley WB5FLQ SK
Thanks Jim for the information.?
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On Nov 22, 2024, at 9:29?AM, Jim, K5CQB via groups.io <k5cqb@...> wrote: ?
Claude Whitley WB5FLQ SK
Sadly I write this to inform the club and friends of Claude Whitley WB5FLQ that he has passed. Claude was a member of the Kilocycle Club from way back. He was integral in the formation of Skywarn in the DFW area and was a driving force in the Fort Worth Police Departments Code Blue program. Claude helped influence the police department in providing radios for the Code Blue patrollers and wrote a manual on the use of the radios for the program. He constantly recruited for new amateur operators and is mainly responsible for my venture into the hobby. Claude is survived by his Daughter and two wonderful grandchildren.?
?
Respectfully,
JR Byford K5CQB
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Claude Whitley WB5FLQ SK
Sadly I write this to inform the club and friends of Claude Whitley WB5FLQ that he has passed. Claude was a member of the Kilocycle Club from way back. He was integral in the formation of Skywarn in the DFW area and was a driving force in the Fort Worth Police Departments Code Blue program. Claude helped influence the police department in providing radios for the Code Blue patrollers and wrote a manual on the use of the radios for the program. He constantly recruited for new amateur operators and is mainly responsible for my venture into the hobby. Claude is survived by his Daughter and two wonderful grandchildren.?
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Respectfully,
JR Byford K5CQB
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Kilocycle Club Tuesday night net controls for November 26, 2024 – January 14, 2025
Kilocycle Club Tuesday night net controls for November 26, 2024 – January 14, 2025
11/26/24 – KG5FPH? ? David L
12/03/24 – KC5SLQ??? Daryl
12/10/24 – KF5RHI? ? ?Richard
12/17/24 – KG5FPH? ??David L
12/24/24 – No net
12/31/24 – No net
01/07/25 – KG5FPH?? ?David L
01/14/25 – KF5RHI? ? ?Richard
Thanks for taking the net.
‘73
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Now: Kilocycle Club Meeting - Ol' South Pancake House - Thursday, November 21, 2024
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Kilocycle Club Meeting - Ol' South Pancake House
When:
Thursday, November 21, 2024
7:00pm to 8:00pm
(UTC-06:00) America/Chicago
Where:
Ol' South Pancake House - 1509 South University Drive - Fort Worth, Texas 76107
Organizer:
Kilocycle Club Of Fort Worth
w5sh@...
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Description:
The Kilocycle Club Of Fort Worth normally meets on the third Thursday of the month at .? Dinner usually starts around 5:30-6:00 PM with the club meeting starting at 7:00PM. ?Plan to attend so you won’t miss out on the fun!
This month: ? To Be Determined
Presentation:? To Be Determined
As a reminder, you don’t have to be a member of the Kilocycle Club to attend the meetings.? Our meetings are always open to anyone wanting to learn more about amateur radio!
License testing session follows the meeting and any presentation.
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Event: Kilocycle Club Meeting - Ol' South Pancake House - Thursday, November 21, 2024
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Reminder: Kilocycle Club Meeting - Ol' South Pancake House
When:
Thursday, November 21, 2024
7:00pm to 8:00pm
(UTC-06:00) America/Chicago
Where:
Ol' South Pancake House - 1509 South University Drive - Fort Worth, Texas 76107
Organizer:
Kilocycle Club Of Fort Worth
w5sh@...
View Event
Description:
The Kilocycle Club Of Fort Worth normally meets on the third Thursday of the month at .? Dinner usually starts around 5:30-6:00 PM with the club meeting starting at 7:00PM. ?Plan to attend so you won’t miss out on the fun!
This month: ? To Be Determined
Presentation:? To Be Determined
As a reminder, you don’t have to be a member of the Kilocycle Club to attend the meetings.? Our meetings are always open to anyone wanting to learn more about amateur radio!
License testing session follows the meeting and any presentation.
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Event: Kilocycle Club Meeting - Ol' South Pancake House - Thursday, November 21, 2024
#cal-reminder
Reminder: Kilocycle Club Meeting - Ol' South Pancake House
When:
Thursday, November 21, 2024
7:00pm to 8:00pm
(UTC-06:00) America/Chicago
Where:
Ol' South Pancake House - 1509 South University Drive - Fort Worth, Texas 76107
Organizer:
Kilocycle Club Of Fort Worth
w5sh@...
View Event
Description:
The Kilocycle Club Of Fort Worth normally meets on the third Thursday of the month at .? Dinner usually starts around 5:30-6:00 PM with the club meeting starting at 7:00PM. ?Plan to attend so you won’t miss out on the fun!
This month: ? To Be Determined
Presentation:? To Be Determined
As a reminder, you don’t have to be a member of the Kilocycle Club to attend the meetings.? Our meetings are always open to anyone wanting to learn more about amateur radio!
License testing session follows the meeting and any presentation.
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Net Control:? KF5RHI
Check-Ins:
??????N5TRX
??????N5KFX
??????AF5N
??????K5VSL
??????KC5PAM
??????KG5FPH
??????KG5SQJ
??????KG5JPU
??????KG5FPI
KG5SQJ will be presenting his Bao Feng programming from the keypad class at the CowTown Ham Fest this year along with a class on dipole tuning with only one cut.??
Ticket sales for the CowTown Ham Fest are available now on their website.? They are $10 in advance or $12 at the door.
The monthly meeting is this Thursday at Ole South Pancake House.? See y'all there.
Richard S.
KF5RHI
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Now: Kilocycle Club 2 Meter Net - Tuesday, November 19, 2024
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Kilocycle Club 2 Meter Net
When:
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
8:30pm to 9:30pm
(UTC-06:00) America/Chicago
Where:
Kilocycle Club Repeater - 146.840 (PL 110.9) - Fort Worth, Texas
Organizer:
noreply@...
View Event
Description:
Begins every Tues?day at 8:30 PM CDT - Frequency: 146.840 (PL 110.9)
Visitors are always welcome!
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Event: Kilocycle Club 2 Meter Net - Tuesday, November 19, 2024
#cal-reminder
Reminder: Kilocycle Club 2 Meter Net
When:
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
8:30pm to 9:30pm
(UTC-06:00) America/Chicago
Where:
Kilocycle Club Repeater - 146.840 (PL 110.9) - Fort Worth, Texas
Organizer:
noreply@...
View Event
Description:
Begins every Tues?day at 8:30 PM CDT - Frequency: 146.840 (PL 110.9)
Visitors are always welcome!
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Event: Kilocycle Club 2 Meter Net - Tuesday, November 19, 2024
#cal-reminder
Reminder: Kilocycle Club 2 Meter Net
When:
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
8:30pm to 9:30pm
(UTC-06:00) America/Chicago
Where:
Kilocycle Club Repeater - 146.840 (PL 110.9) - Fort Worth, Texas
Organizer:
noreply@...
View Event
Description:
Begins every Tues?day at 8:30 PM CDT - Frequency: 146.840 (PL 110.9)
Visitors are always welcome!
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Kilocycle Club Tuesday night net check-ins 11/12/24
Kilocycle Club Tuesday night net check-ins 11/12/24
Including myself we had 8 check-ins.
KG5FPH?? David L Net Control
KJ5EFS?? ??Ken
N5TRX?? ? ?Dave, HT
KG5ILA???? Monte, HT
N5KFX?? ? ?John
KC5SLQ?? Daryl, mobile
KF5RHI??? Richard
AF5N?? ?????Loren
Note:
Next Kilocycle Club meeting Thursday 11/21/24
QCWA Chapter 72, 11am, Springtown BBQ, Lake Worth 11/16/24
Nets:
HF 2m vertical net, Tuesday 8 pm, 144.190 HF SSB
North Texas Simplex Net, Friday 8pm on 146.580, Echo on 145.310 and 444.925
NVIS Net, G Bradford KF5QEZ, 2pm Sunday 12/01/24, 40m, 7.252 MHz
?‘73
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FYI - LiFePO4 Battery Maintenance Info
Will Prowse has been doing Solar System YouTube Videos for many years and has successfully tested and rated Solar Panels, Charge Controllers, Inverters, Batteries and other solar system equipment. ? Here is a link to Will’s recent 10-minute video describing how to best maintain Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) Batteries that I believe is good advice. The Rules of LiFePO4: The 3 Most Common Causes of Failure and General Guidelines for Long Term Use - ? ? ? ? ? ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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Richard S.