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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
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
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Tnx for the contact, Jim. I'm limited on my seat time this year, but always fun. Tom K8TOM 815
Tnx for the contact, Jim. I'm limited on my seat time this year, but always fun. Tom K8TOM 815
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PSKFEST Logging
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
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
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Christmas Day Contacts
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
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
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Yep, I sure remember that one. I corresponded with him prior to the DXpedition and waited intently for the opening. I think that it was the 2nd or 3rd day that I got him. And yes, he pulled up stakes
Yep, I sure remember that one. I corresponded with him prior to the DXpedition and waited intently for the opening. I think that it was the 2nd or 3rd day that I got him. And yes, he pulled up stakes
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24/7 Endorsement assisted by Chat
Thanks for the tip and encouragement, Alan. That will no doubt help a few more to use that facility and make those needed contacts. 73, Tom K8TOM 815
Thanks for the tip and encouragement, Alan. That will no doubt help a few more to use that facility and make those needed contacts. 73, Tom K8TOM 815
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N9AVY - A.W.O.L. ?
I'm very sorry to hear that you've been under the weather, Jerry. We have missed you! Godspeed to a full recovery. Tom K8TOM 815
I'm very sorry to hear that you've been under the weather, Jerry. We have missed you! Godspeed to a full recovery. Tom K8TOM 815
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We pay for it in the winter, but late summer and fall in the Pacific NW, aaah...yes. Hope yours is excellent as well, 73, Tom K8TOM
We pay for it in the winter, but late summer and fall in the Pacific NW, aaah...yes. Hope yours is excellent as well, 73, Tom K8TOM
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West Coast APE blues
Hey Stan and Bob, I've been off and on looking but nuttin' but locals showing up (infrequently) on the bands. I did see KC9UR on 40M yesterday afternoon, but it was ragged from both ends. It sounds li
Hey Stan and Bob, I've been off and on looking but nuttin' but locals showing up (infrequently) on the bands. I did see KC9UR on 40M yesterday afternoon, but it was ragged from both ends. It sounds li
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Wow, Geary! So sad to hear about your travail and close call with the sparks/lightning. I hope that you are able to get your equipment back in order safely. We always appreciate seeing your call on th
Wow, Geary! So sad to hear about your travail and close call with the sparks/lightning. I hope that you are able to get your equipment back in order safely. We always appreciate seeing your call on th
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QSYing to 30m
I've been calling on 30M for a while, but no takers so far. I saw KE0JBT earlier, but no reply received to my return. I will probably move to 17M and 20M in a half hour. The sun rises very early this
I've been calling on 30M for a while, but no takers so far. I saw KE0JBT earlier, but no reply received to my return. I will probably move to 17M and 20M in a half hour. The sun rises very early this
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Well, yes. But ARRL as a membership organization has additional goals not directly related to those stated. I imagine they would tend to go with whatever get the "numbers" up. Tom K8TOM 815
Well, yes. But ARRL as a membership organization has additional goals not directly related to those stated. I imagine they would tend to go with whatever get the "numbers" up. Tom K8TOM 815
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ARRL & Band Plan
The following is an excerpt from the monthly newsletter of Mike Ritz, W7VO Director, ARRL Northwestern Division. I received it yesterday. Tom K8TOM 815 "There has been so much activity in fact, that t
The following is an excerpt from the monthly newsletter of Mike Ritz, W7VO Director, ARRL Northwestern Division. I received it yesterday. Tom K8TOM 815 "There has been so much activity in fact, that t
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RC3 Cup Trophy
Very Nice Indeed! Congratulations, Lee! Tom K8TOM 815
Very Nice Indeed! Congratulations, Lee! Tom K8TOM 815
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Rick, I also use HRD and have used Ed, W4ELP's program for inserting the wx info into a QSO with the push of a button (or via macro). It's described by Scott N3FJP here http://www.n3fjp.com/help/digit
Rick, I also use HRD and have used Ed, W4ELP's program for inserting the wx info into a QSO with the push of a button (or via macro). It's described by Scott N3FJP here http://www.n3fjp.com/help/digit
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Valentine Sprint Soapbox
Huh. I was watching the waterfall for a while, alternating with doing CQ. Sorry that I didn't see you Barry. It sure seems like we should have seen each other on 40M this morning, but we know how that
Huh. I was watching the waterfall for a while, alternating with doing CQ. Sorry that I didn't see you Barry. It sure seems like we should have seen each other on 40M this morning, but we know how that
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Valentine Sprint Soapbox
No response so far to my 40M CQ...still trying... Tom K8TOM
No response so far to my 40M CQ...still trying... Tom K8TOM
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Moving to Win 10 & Digital Modes
After the update to Win 10 for the shack computer, you'll be able to tell if it is running at an acceptable speed once you've worked with it for a few days. If you need to speed things up, Phil is rig
After the update to Win 10 for the shack computer, you'll be able to tell if it is running at an acceptable speed once you've worked with it for a few days. If you need to speed things up, Phil is rig
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Win 7 -> Win 10 Free Upgrade
You can upgrade Win 7 to Win 10 in place using the Media Creation Tool https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-how-you-can-still-get-a-free-windows-10-upgrade/ It worked well for me in upgrading the shack
You can upgrade Win 7 to Win 10 in place using the Media Creation Tool https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-how-you-can-still-get-a-free-windows-10-upgrade/ It worked well for me in upgrading the shack
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DOUBLEHEADER SPRINT = Where is everybody?!
Keep trying, Rick. I wasn't able to be on Fri evening, but threw out a few CQs this morning about 13:00 and got some takers. I generally do a few CQs every quarter-hour to see if anyone's around withi
Keep trying, Rick. I wasn't able to be on Fri evening, but threw out a few CQs this morning about 13:00 and got some takers. I generally do a few CQs every quarter-hour to see if anyone's around withi
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