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Re: Receive Antennas

k9wis@...
 

how much land do you have...Our FD group sets out beverages for 40 and 80 meters to pull in those weak signals at night...but we still xmit on the dipoles up in the trees. they are long(multiple wavelengths, I think) but only sit a few feet above ground, a termination resistor at one end makes them directional, some matching needs to be done(guess I'll have to check the antenna handbook).
Brian K9WIS

---- "Bryon nnegrom@gmail.com [070]" <070@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Hello everyone. I'm interested in a decent portable receive antenna. I'm
wondering if anyone uses something like that at home or while going
portable.

Bryon, W7RIV
Re: PSK31 Software

mwbesemer@...
 

Re: Another grid locator

ljl2002@att.net
 

Hey Barry,

I saw stations working you on 20m last night but I still can't find the DX pipe to BC yet.

I will keep looking though.  My luck has got to change.

Joe
KA1PPV  #1482


On Monday, July 31, 2017 11:29 PM, "boat.anchor@... [070]" <070@...> wrote:


 
Jerry
That is the one I found when I 1st started in 2006 and still use it constantly.
Barry



---In 070@..., wrote :

FYI L  Just ran across this one...
 
 
Jerry  n9avy
 

 
Click on a spot on the map and get Lat/Long/Grid
Re: PSK31 Software

ljl2002@att.net
 

Mike,

Yep.  She's a keeper!

73
Joe
KA1PPV  #1482


On Monday, July 31, 2017 11:28 PM, "boat.anchor@... [070]" <070@...> wrote:


 
Mike

You beat me to it.
My wife makes the coffee when she gets up early to warm up the rig for me.
Barry



---In 070@..., wrote :

No, but my wife will.  And she’ll bring a beer and makes a killer margarita too!
 
73,
 
Mike
WM4B
 
From: 070@... [mailto:070@...]
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 5:42 PM
To: 070@...
Subject: Re: [070] PSK31 Software
 
 
But will any of them make a cup of hot coffee first thing in the morning??????
 
Joe
KA1PPV  #1482
  
Re: PSK31 Software

boat.anchor@...
 

Mike

You beat me to it.
My wife makes the coffee when she gets up early to warm up the rig for me.
Barry



---In 070@..., <mwbesemer@...> wrote :

No, but my wife will.  And she’ll bring a beer and makes a killer margarita too!

 

73,

 

Mike

WM4B

 

From: 070@... [mailto:070@...]
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 5:42 PM
To: 070@...
Subject: Re: [070] PSK31 Software

 

 

But will any of them make a cup of hot coffee first thing in the morning??????

 

Joe

KA1PPV  #1482

  
Re: Another grid locator

boat.anchor@...
 

Jerry
That is the one I found when I 1st started in 2006 and still use it constantly.
Barry



---In 070@..., <n9avy@...> wrote :

FYI L  Just ran across this one...
 
 
Jerry  n9avy
 

 
Click on a spot on the map and get Lat/Long/Grid
Re: PSK31 Software

Jerry N9AVY
 

Bryon:
 
You're on the right track... play with all the software until you find one YOU like and works for you !
 
That what many of us have done.
 
 
Jerry  N9AVY


From: "Bryon nnegrom@... [070]" <070@...>
To: "070@..." <070@...>
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 9:30 PM
Subject: [070] Re: PSK31 Software

 
Mike...I prefer Dodge...though I do drive a GMC. I've never owned a Ford. =)

When I started a couple years ago I started with Ham Radio Deluxe. I liked it, I really liked the interface. I thought it was clean and modern. Some of the older ones I just really cannot stand the look. I've tried a bunch and didn't care for them. Once HRD went to a more pay system, I moved to DXLab Suite and I've really liked using WinWarbler. So many options, maybe too many. I intend on trying some of the new software that was mentioned in this post. 

Thanks,
Bryon, W7RIV
Re: PSK31 Software

W7RIV
 

Mike...I prefer Dodge...though I do drive a GMC. I've never owned a Ford. =)

When I started a couple years ago I started with Ham Radio Deluxe. I liked it, I really liked the interface. I thought it was clean and modern. Some of the older ones I just really cannot stand the look. I've tried a bunch and didn't care for them. Once HRD went to a more pay system, I moved to DXLab Suite and I've really liked using WinWarbler. So many options, maybe too many. I intend on trying some of the new software that was mentioned in this post. 

Thanks,
Bryon, W7RIV
Another grid locator

Jerry N9AVY
 

FYI L  Just ran across this one...
 
 
Jerry  n9avy
 

 
Click on a spot on the map and get Lat/Long/Grid
Re: PSK31 Software

Mike Besemer <mwbesemer@...>
 

No, but my wife will.  And she’ll bring a beer and makes a killer margarita too!

 

73,

 

Mike

WM4B

 

From: 070@... [mailto:070@...]
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 5:42 PM
To: 070@...
Subject: Re: [070] PSK31 Software

 

 

But will any of them make a cup of hot coffee first thing in the morning??????

 

Joe

KA1PPV  #1482

 

On Monday, July 31, 2017 3:48 PM, "'Mike Flowers' mike.flowers@... [070]" <070@...> wrote:

 

 

We all tend to like what we like.  Being retired, I have the time to fiddle around with software and I take it as a challenge to figure it out.

 

At the end of the day, it’s ‘Can you get the Qs into the log?”   If your software does that, then it’s all good.

 

- 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, Past President - NCDXC

 

From: 070@... [mailto:070@...]
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 10:28 AM
To: 070@...
Subject: Re: [070] PSK31 Software

 

 

I don’t know about you, Mike, but I always really liked the look of the waterfall in Digipan.  The default waterfall settings in DM780 I thought were abysmal.  It took quite a bit of tweaking for me to get that nice Digipan look.  The cool thing about DM780 is that it is very customizable.

 

Recently I was compelled to us Fldigi for Field Day.  I am not a fan.  For one thing I never could get the “center” frequency to work via the various machine controls.  That was a deal-breaker for me.

 

73 de Eric, KG6MZS

 

On Jul 31, 2017, at 9:09 AM, Mike Flowers mike.flowers@... [070] <070@...> wrote:

 

I also came to HRD DM-780 via the MixW route.  DM-780 does a great job for me with the digimodes, RTTY and CW. 

 

It's got some issues, but basically it's a solid performer here. 


-- Mike Flowers, K6MKF, NCDXC - "It's about DX!"

 

 
Re: PSK31 Software

ljl2002@att.net
 

But will any of them make a cup of hot coffee first thing in the morning??????

Joe
KA1PPV  #1482


On Monday, July 31, 2017 3:48 PM, "'Mike Flowers' mike.flowers@... [070]" <070@...> wrote:


 
We all tend to like what we like.  Being retired, I have the time to fiddle around with software and I take it as a challenge to figure it out.
 
At the end of the day, it’s ‘Can you get the Qs into the log?”   If your software does that, then it’s all good.
 
- 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, Past President - NCDXC
 
From: 070@... [mailto:070@...]
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 10:28 AM
To: 070@...
Subject: Re: [070] PSK31 Software
 
 
I don’t know about you, Mike, but I always really liked the look of the waterfall in Digipan.  The default waterfall settings in DM780 I thought were abysmal.  It took quite a bit of tweaking for me to get that nice Digipan look.  The cool thing about DM780 is that it is very customizable.
 
Recently I was compelled to us Fldigi for Field Day.  I am not a fan.  For one thing I never could get the “center” frequency to work via the various machine controls.  That was a deal-breaker for me.
 
73 de Eric, KG6MZS
 
On Jul 31, 2017, at 9:09 AM, Mike Flowers mike.flowers@... [070] <070@...> wrote:
 
I also came to HRD DM-780 via the MixW route.  DM-780 does a great job for me with the digimodes, RTTY and CW. 
 
It's got some issues, but basically it's a solid performer here. 

-- Mike Flowers, K6MKF, NCDXC - "It's about DX!"
 
Re: PSK31 Software

Mike Flowers
 

We all tend to like what we like.  Being retired, I have the time to fiddle around with software and I take it as a challenge to figure it out.

 

At the end of the day, it’s ‘Can you get the Qs into the log?”   If your software does that, then it’s all good.

 

- 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, Past President - NCDXC

 

From: 070@... [mailto:070@...]
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 10:28 AM
To: 070@...
Subject: Re: [070] PSK31 Software

 

 

I don’t know about you, Mike, but I always really liked the look of the waterfall in Digipan.  The default waterfall settings in DM780 I thought were abysmal.  It took quite a bit of tweaking for me to get that nice Digipan look.  The cool thing about DM780 is that it is very customizable.

 

Recently I was compelled to us Fldigi for Field Day.  I am not a fan.  For one thing I never could get the “center” frequency to work via the various machine controls.  That was a deal-breaker for me.

 

73 de Eric, KG6MZS

 

On Jul 31, 2017, at 9:09 AM, Mike Flowers mike.flowers@... [070] <070@...> wrote:

 

I also came to HRD DM-780 via the MixW route.  DM-780 does a great job for me with the digimodes, RTTY and CW. 

 

It's got some issues, but basically it's a solid performer here. 


-- Mike Flowers, K6MKF, NCDXC - "It's about DX!"

 
Re: PSK31 Software

F.R. Ashley
 

I thought the OP said he didn't like HRD..  :)

Digpan still works!

73 Buddy WB4M


On 7/31/2017 2:57 PM, Jerry Heien n9avy@... [070] wrote:
 
" ... Butters your toast .. Rotates your tires... "

That's an upcoming HRD upgrade  !  😄

Sent from my iPhone

On 31 Jul 2017, at 12:34, "mwbesemer@... [070]" <070@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 
Totally agree, Eric.  That waterfall is the best I've ever seen... and I've looked at a lot of the software that's out there today.  I wish some of the other authors would put some time and effort into emulating the Digipan waterfall and get rid of the washed-out, out-of-focus looking waterfalls. 

I really don't want a piece of software that butters my toast and rotates my tires... I want a piece of software that does what Digipan did... and does it well.
Looking at PSKExpress again now... got it reinstalled last night and am very hopeful.
Mike
WM4B


On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 1:27 PM, Radio radio@... [070] wrote:
   I don’t know about you, Mike, but I always really liked the look of the waterfall in Digipan.  The default waterfall settings in DM780 I thought were abysmal.  It took quite a bit of tweaking for me to get that nice Digipan look.  The cool thing about DM780 is that it is very customizable.

Recently I was compelled to us Fldigi for Field Day.  I am not a fan.  For one thing I never could get the “center” frequency to work via the various machine controls.  That was a deal-breaker for me.


73 de Eric, KG6MZS

On Jul 31, 2017, at 9:09 AM, Mike Flowers mike.flowers@...[070] < 070@...> wrote:

I also came to HRD DM-780 via the MixW route.  DM-780 does a great job for me with the digimodes, RTTY and CW. 

It's got some issues, but basically it's a solid performer here. 

-- Mike Flowers, K6MKF , NCDXC - "It's about  DX!"


Re: PSK31 Software

Jerry N9AVY
 

" ... Butters your toast .. Rotates your tires... "

That's an upcoming HRD upgrade  !  😄

Sent from my iPhone

On 31 Jul 2017, at 12:34, "mwbesemer@... [070]" <070@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Totally agree, Eric.  That waterfall is the best I've ever seen... and I've looked at a lot of the software that's out there today.  I wish some of the other authors would put some time and effort into emulating the Digipan waterfall and get rid of the washed-out, out-of-focus looking waterfalls. 

I really don't want a piece of software that butters my toast and rotates my tires... I want a piece of software that does what Digipan did... and does it well.

Looking at PSKExpress again now... got it reinstalled last night and am very hopeful.

Mike
WM4B


On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 1:27 PM, Radio radio@... [070] wrote:

   I don’t know about you, Mike, but I always really liked the look of the waterfall in Digipan.  The default waterfall settings in DM780 I thought were abysmal.  It took quite a bit of tweaking for me to get that nice Digipan look.  The cool thing about DM780 is that it is very customizable.

Recently I was compelled to us Fldigi for Field Day.  I am not a fan.  For one thing I never could get the “center” frequency to work via the various machine controls.  That was a deal-breaker for me.


73 de Eric, KG6MZS

On Jul 31, 2017, at 9:09 AM, Mike Flowers mike.flowers@...[070] < 070@...> wrote:

I also came to HRD DM-780 via the MixW route.  DM-780 does a great job for me with the digimodes, RTTY and CW. 

It's got some issues, but basically it's a solid performer here. 

-- Mike Flowers, K6MKF , NCDXC - "It's about  DX!"

Re: PSK31 Software

mwbesemer@...
 

Re: PSK31 Software

Radio <radio@...>
 

I don’t know about you, Mike, but I always really liked the look of the waterfall in Digipan.  The default waterfall settings in DM780 I thought were abysmal.  It took quite a bit of tweaking for me to get that nice Digipan look.  The cool thing about DM780 is that it is very customizable.

Recently I was compelled to us Fldigi for Field Day.  I am not a fan.  For one thing I never could get the “center” frequency to work via the various machine controls.  That was a deal-breaker for me.

73 de Eric, KG6MZS

On Jul 31, 2017, at 9:09 AM, Mike Flowers mike.flowers@... [070] <070@...> wrote:

I also came to HRD DM-780 via the MixW route.  DM-780 does a great job for me with the digimodes, RTTY and CW. 

It's got some issues, but basically it's a solid performer here. 

-- Mike Flowers, K6MKF, NCDXC - "It's about DX!"
Re: PSK31 Software

Mike Flowers
 

I also came to HRD DM-780 via the MixW route.  DM-780 does a great job for me with the digimodes, RTTY and CW. 

It's got some issues, but basically it's a solid performer here. 

-- Mike Flowers, K6MKF, NCDXC - "It's about DX!"

On Jul 31, 2017, at 8:57 AM, Radio radio@... [070] <070@...> wrote:

 

I am also someone who also started with Digipan and didn’t like DM780.


I will tell you that after running MixW for a while and then seeing some screenshots of what some ops had done to customize DM780, I tried it again.  After a lot of tweeks, I completely changed my mind about DM780 and now I am loathe to use anything else.

Another country heard from,

73 de Eric, KG6MZS


On Jul 30, 2017, at 8:20 AM, 'Mike Besemer' mwbesemer@... [070] <070@...> wrote:


Good morning all,

I hesitate to ask because I don’t want to start a ‘Ford vs. Chevy’ discussion… but I’m going to ask anyway.

After being off the air for a few years, I’m back on and having fun.  I had always used Digipan before, but it refuses to run on my Windows 10 machine.  I’ve downloaded a bunch of different software for a test drive, and frankly, I miss the look and simplicity of Digipan! 

My favorite features were the ability to decode multiple streams and the automatic recognition of a ‘CQ’ on the waterfall. 

What’s your favorite software that has these features – and why is it your favorite?  FWIW, I do NOT like HRD/DM780, and I’m NOT going to change my computer or OS.  I’m a guy who lives in front of a computer 10 hours a day 5 days a week, so I just want software that WORKS.

73,

Mike

WM4B

#348
Re: PSK31 Software

Radio <radio@...>
 

I am also someone who also started with Digipan and didn’t like DM780.

I will tell you that after running MixW for a while and then seeing some screenshots of what some ops had done to customize DM780, I tried it again.  After a lot of tweeks, I completely changed my mind about DM780 and now I am loathe to use anything else.

Another country heard from,

73 de Eric, KG6MZS


On Jul 30, 2017, at 8:20 AM, 'Mike Besemer' mwbesemer@... [070] <070@...> wrote:


Good morning all,

I hesitate to ask because I don’t want to start a ‘Ford vs. Chevy’ discussion… but I’m going to ask anyway.

After being off the air for a few years, I’m back on and having fun.  I had always used Digipan before, but it refuses to run on my Windows 10 machine.  I’ve downloaded a bunch of different software for a test drive, and frankly, I miss the look and simplicity of Digipan! 

My favorite features were the ability to decode multiple streams and the automatic recognition of a ‘CQ’ on the waterfall. 

What’s your favorite software that has these features – and why is it your favorite?  FWIW, I do NOT like HRD/DM780, and I’m NOT going to change my computer or OS.  I’m a guy who lives in front of a computer 10 hours a day 5 days a week, so I just want software that WORKS.

73,

Mike

WM4B

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Welcome

Jim K5SP
 

Please join me in welcoming our new PODXS070 member(s). 

2559  Herman  N5BMD

Jim, K5SP #483
Membership Director

Re: KC3EF Portable Operation in Delaware

DAVE KB3RAN 1692/381
 

I'm in Delaware this week also for a couple of days.   Will try to get on the radio in the evenings.  
Probably 20 and will check 40.

Dave Hardy KB3RAN  1697/381



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-------- Original message --------
From: "kc3ef@... [070]" <070@...>
Date: 7/30/17 21:37 (GMT-05:00)
To: 070@...
Subject: [070] KC3EF Portable Operation in Delaware

 

We are visiting friends in Delaware this week.  If anyone needs FM29DQ36 let me know and we can try to schedule a contact.  Will be available mostly in the evening.  Running 100 watts to a sloping wire.  


73
Dick
KC3EF
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