Congrats, Paul. Little or no competition is how I got most of my certificates, starting with the 1953 CQWW (although it wasn't sponsored by CQ that year)....
Anybody have a junked Yagi element in their boneyard? I'm looking for three or four sections of telescoping tubing with which to fabricate a vertical - total...
Ward, I have quite a stack of "bones" in my backyard. You're welcome to browse if you're willing to drive to Maple Valley. 73 Jon K7ZA ... From: Ward Silver ...
That's what I did for Field Day 2008 with my longtime friend Even N7MCG. Last year, there were only 14 entries in 2E (2 xmtrs at home on emergency power)....
Any interest in forming a team for the CW sprint? I am, again, going to try my hand at this most challenging contest. I've been practicing Thursday nights...
Hi again to the WWDXC membership….. Just a last reminder that if anyone needs a WWDXC Call/Name badge please let me know and follow the information...
I thought you'd like to know about this urgent call from Small Island nations for action on global warming. Read the email below to learn more about the issue...
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I am grateful for the response from several members - thanks, everyone! I located exactly the right stuff - and in my old garage, too! Mark K6UFO had three...
NA Sprint CW Contest Call: NN7SS Operator(s): K6UFO Station: NN7SS Class: Single Op QRP QTH: WA Operating Time (hrs): 4. Summary: Band QSOs Op Time ... 80:...
V85TT is on 40m CW (7.003.10) with a nice 579 signail! Local time:07:10 73- Tom/N7WI _________________________________________________________________ See how...
Calling all QRN Sleuths..... Any ideas on chasing this one down? a constant s9 hash (w/ 1 preamp) while beaming JA on 20m. its S6 on 17m, S4 on 15m, and S0...
My next door neighbor had so much resistance build up in his A/C breaker box mains that it's arcing was creating heat and a lot of RF noise. He was lucky...
I have an MFJ-1270 TNC, originally purchased in 198?. It hasn't been used since the 80's and it's time for it to find a new home. Free! I can bring it to the...
Sounds like it could be good old power line noise to me, except that you say it doesn't vary. Are you sure it doesn't change when it rains or when the sun is...
PSE is really responsive for me. Normally have their outside contractor here in a couple of days. Most cases lately have been the lag bolts on the wood cross...
I have found that hitting the various power poles around here with a big hammer will sometime vary the noise and indicate the source. PSE seems to respond...
... know, picky, picky picky. What else are we supposed to do at solar minimum?! Debby, N7FL ... big hammer will sometime vary the noise and indicate the...
ARRL Contest Branch Manager, Sean Kutzo KX9X, will be visiting Seattle on the 1st and 2nd of October on his way to the annual Pacific NW VHF Society Conference...
My experience recently with terrible broad band QRN, was my neighbor's 12vdc switching power supply for their Halogen light fixture in the kitchen. I was able...
If you have a view to the western horizon, Mercury has been easily viewable just after the sun drops out of site. Look for Mercury just to the south of west...
Danny, When I had my war with power line noise couple years ago, I bought the MFJ power line receiver/dipole for tracking it down. Now they have a small yagi...
Tried to see Mercury tonight about 7:30pm and again about 8:30pm from a good (for urban Seattle) west-facing perch on the Roosevelt High School grounds, but...
Hmmm. I'd say about 500 THz, since orange obviously gets through the atmosphere OK. The Defense Dept may want to talk to you about the transmitter you'll be...