For FD we have set up a/v audiovisual stations run by computer(s). One is a looping PSA type presentation about ham radio, its history and role in current happenings. Another is a selectable program o

I monitored 20m for APEs most of the day but only copied Milt N6MG's trace. I had a nice QSO with him. Catching monkeys from the Pac NW is a challenge for Barry and me, given the average state of prop

I'm monitoring 20 and 40M from the left coast. No PSK31 traces on either band at the moment, 13:36Z Tom 815

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I don't know if Milt has internet access, but if he does, a self-spot as to band and QRG would be handy for the Ape Hunters. Tom 815

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Barry and Paula, It is in the V4.0 User Guide included in the Version 5.24 installation. The Guide is accessed by the "Help" menu item in DM780. See page 75. It's called "Testing" but it actually work

Paula, There is a robust "Find" feature in the Alarms which allows you to find call signs directly or by using wildcards and other logical entries. I've used it many times for different reasons. My al

Bob, We had a 9.6 KW stand-alone (not rooftop) tilting solar array installed in 2017 and advised the installer/contractor about RFI. Consequently he chose micro-inverters made by Blue Frog. I saw no d

My impression (based on local hams) is that a smallish minority of HF-active folks have a 30-meter capable antenna. My Mosley TA-5M with 40M add-on loads okay on 30 but is no great shakes. Nonetheless

In reply to KG5OIB, my sense is that becoming really comfortable with CW after a certain age becomes less and less likely. Having seen several folks in clubs diligently work at CW for a while it seems

OK, since I took my Extra soon after my General in 2006, I've probably conflated the two. My code test was for 5 wpm and must have been for the Extra. I know for sure that I had to take it and that it

2006 General for me and code test was required. Tom K8TOM 815

On Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 09:45 AM, Jerry N9AVY wrote: "Was on PM cell with him..." I guess I'm out of the tech loop here, so I have to ask what is PM cell? Google did not help me with it... Tom K8TOM 8

Jerry, This can be a symptom of the presence of a "stub" of the program that failed to fully invoke but is still resident in memory. When you attempt to start the program the OS looks and sees that th

Is there an assumed protocol for soliciting mode changes? If in S&P mode I have always deferred to the running/CQ-ing station providing mode switching requests. It seems like we ought to make this a s

Thanks for the tip, Paula. I'll give it a try and see what happens. I have found with DM780 that by typing the call sign into the box (rather than clicking with the mouse to auto-insert) the frequency

Software engineer and VP project manager for financial systems regional bank MBA, CPA Started my own CPA firm in 1988. I'll retire someday, but 74 is too young...heh. 15 acre gentleman's horse farm (p

I agree that the Mosleys are tanks when it comes to strength under ice and other loads. For those of you with ice issues they're worth a look. Superb customer service, too, in my experience over the y

Tnx for the contact, Jim. I'm limited on my seat time this year, but always fun. Tom K8TOM 815

I have used the program for many of our contests over the years. It works great for me. I just download the latest version prior to the contest and I'm set to go. Tom K8TOM 815

We had family in for Norwegian Christmas eve dinner and then all day following, so no shack time that I could get away with. Given our corner QTH, Scotty, I had kinda figured that 25 Qs would require