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Re: DM49 Coming on the air!
W7RIV
Barry, Maybe I messed up. I didn't use /P What would have been the best thing to do? Bryon, W7RIV
On Sat, Jul 29, 2017 at 5:47 PM, boat.anchor@... [070] <070@...> wrote:
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2017 APE
Larry
Next weekend starts APE. Marty KJ4LQX will kick off this year’s APE from Jacksonville, FL. Check the web site for a list of current 2017 APEs.
For you new members APE stands for August PSK Expedition. It is an event of the PODXS 070 club. It is where you set up portable operations and make contacts using PSK, it is kind of like a PSK Field Day. We have had APEs from a pontoon boat, and operating from the trunk of your car in a European park. Check the web site for details requirements and look at some of the past APEs in the Tall Tales section. We still plenty of openings so send in your registration now.
Larry WB5CXC – APE Coordinator
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KL7QZ
boat.anchor@...
John is on 20M from AK. 23:58Z Barry
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Re: DM49 Coming on the air!
boat.anchor@...
Bryon
Not sure what you are doing with your logging from a different QTH Are you using W7RIV/P Just curious how to enter the contact TU Barry VB7150
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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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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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