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Re: DM49 Coming on the air!
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Re: DM49 Coming on the air!
Awww, you popped my bubble ! Paula
On Jul 29, 2017, at 2:45 PM, Dan Morris dbmorris315@... [070] <070@...> wrote:
Oh no Paula, I got him when he first came on the air and I’m in NC!! LOL :-)
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Re: DM49 Coming on the air!
Oh no Paula, I got him when he first came on the air and I’m in NC!! LOL :-)
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Re: DM49, what band do you want?
Hi Byron-
Since you were already at 50w, I wouldn't have pushed the power up. But how do you tell if you are distorting?Other than a field report from someone - and they can't always be relied on - most just go with watching the ALC. As you probably know, the normal rule is you are good if no ALC is showing, But I think you are running a K3 which is different. For the K3 the rule is 4 bars of ALC and the 5th flickering. The K3 has a really clean transmitter and you can push it beyond 50w (if everything else is right) and still be <-25 IMD. I don't recommend running that high a power on PSK. From my base station, generally 25 to 30w is enough. But sometimes with a portable operation where you have a less than good antenna, you have to push the power up a bit to compensate. I pushed it up to 50w several times when N7WE/P last year. I suppose the ultimate answer would be to have a spectrum analyzer in line, but I don't have that kind of $. So I use a "IMD Meter by kk7uq" in addition to the ALC indication on the K3. There is also something called a PSK Meter (I think) but I've never used one. If you get a chance to pick up the IMD Meter on the used market, I highly recommend them. They are out of production now, but come up for sale occasionally. Hope that answers the question and hope you had a great day portable. Sure is a different thing than operating from your station at home. I wish I could do more of it! 73, Rick - N7WE 070 - #1602
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Re: DM49 Coming on the air!
Thought I saw a weak trace, but a KB3 called me, but I kinda rushed him off because I was hunting a station I saw that was in DM37. (think it was KD7TTT) , a needed grid. Never found him again because of loud crash in kitchen from Granddaughter Katie slipping on wet floor which was followed by a lengthy phone call from an old friend. Never made it back to radio ! Jerry n9avy I
From: "Bryon nnegrom@... [070]" <070@...> To: "070@..." <070@...> Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2017 1:25 PM Subject: Re: [070] DM49 Coming on the air! Thanks Paula. I had messed up the Grid on your call. It should be DM49, make sure you log DM49. Thanks again. I saw N9AVY clear clear clear....cannot see me Jerry?
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DM49 Progress...
W7RIV
Hello everyone. Thanks for all the members reaching out to me. I feel a little bad that I am not taking the time to talk. With the limited time I have, I'm trying to work as many as possible. I didn't add the 070 to my laptop, I wish I would have. Thanks for those members mentioning they are 070. I've made about 18 QSOs and it is a new grid for many. So that has been fun and made it worth while. I would like to get up into Canada for those needing it. I'm going to rotate the antenna a little bit and see if that helps anyone. Bryon, W7RIV
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Re: DM49 Coming on the air!
Don Bolstad K9DEB
I was able to get Byron also.
Don K9DEB #2007
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Re: DM49 Coming on the air!
Thanks Bryon, I have it in the log as DM49. . .
Paula K7PAX
From: 070@... [mailto:070@...]
Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2017 11:26 To: 070@... Subject: Re: [070] DM49 Coming on the air!
Thanks Paula. I had messed up the Grid on your call. It should be DM49, make sure you log DM49.
Thanks again. I saw N9AVY clear clear clear....cannot see me Jerry?
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Re: DM49 Coming on the air!
W7RIV
Thanks Paula. I had messed up the Grid on your call. It should be DM49, make sure you log DM49. Thanks again. I saw N9AVY clear clear clear....cannot see me Jerry?
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Re: DM49, what band do you want?
W7RIV
How can I tell if I'm distorting? Right now I'm putting out 50w on my meter. Bryon, W7RIV
On Sat, Jul 29, 2017 at 12:08 PM, n7we1980@... [070] <070@...> wrote:
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Re: DM49 Coming on the air!
I got him! For once I can see someone that you east coasties can’t get. Barry got ‘im too! J
Paula K7PAX #1739
From: 070@... [mailto:070@...]
Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2017 09:57 To: 070@... Subject: [070] DM49 Coming on the air!
Look for W7RIV, just finishing the setup.
Bryon, W7RIV
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Re: DM49, what band do you want?
Sorry Bryon. Got to QRT. Thunderstorm with lightning getting close. Good luck and Tnx for the Grid DXpedition. Maybe next time.
Rick - N7WE 070 - #1602.
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Re: DM49, what band do you want?
Thought I saw you - in and out - not enough to full decode. But it was a W and then a V. Can you up your power without distorting?
Rick - N7WE 070 - #1602
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Re: DM49, what band do you want?
Stephen Melachrinos
Not seeing you either, Bryon.
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Steve
W3HF
-----Original Message-----
From: n7we1980@... [070] <070@...> To: 070 <070@...> Sent: Sat, Jul 29, 2017 5:48 pm Subject: [070] Re: DM49, what band do you want? Looking on 20m but not seeing you. Rick - N7WE
070 - #1602
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Re: DM49, what band do you want?
Looking on 20m but not seeing you.
Rick - N7WE 070 - #1602
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DM49, what band do you want?
W7RIV
Trying to work DM49, what band do you want. Currently on 20m, seeing very few people. 14.070.336 Bryon, W7RIV
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Re: 20m, DM49
W7RIV
I saw you. It was breaking up. Did you get me the second time in your logs?
On Sat, Jul 29, 2017 at 11:04 AM, Dan Morris dbmorris315@... [070] <070@...> wrote:
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Re: 20m, DM49
I can see your trace Bryon but very light right now. I tried calling but no go for now.
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20m, DM49
W7RIV
Sorry, I forgot to tell you what band. 20m for now. Bryon, W7RIV
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DM49 Coming on the air!
W7RIV
Look for W7RIV, just finishing the setup. Bryon, W7RIV
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