20031225.qrp v03_n145.qrl.20031225 Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 19:03:09 EST From: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: QRP-L digest 3145 QRP-L Digest 3145 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) [163795] Re: FS: DSW-II 20 meter by w9ya 2) [163796] Happy Holidays and tin-sell time! by "Rex Harper" 3) [163797] No NEQRP net this week by Chuck Ludinsky 4) [163798] Re: LDG Wattmeter - Sold! by Pete Meier 5) [163799] Re: SKN and Xtal Control by Peter Burbank 6) [163800] re:NIMH Batts FT817 by Michael Babineau 7) [163801] Holiday Stream - 7.040 by "Paul Valko - W8KC" 8) [163802] Re: AT Sprint, et al by Lee Mairs 9) [163803] FS: Logikit CMOS-4 keyer by "Dick Housden, W0NTA" 10) [163804] Re: Talking about straight keys by James R Giammanco 11) [163805] Re: SKN and Xtal Control by James R Giammanco 12) [163806] Re: NIMH Batts FT817 by "Bill Walker" 13) [163807] Re: QRP Companion Battery by 14) [163808] skn and tt2 by "Mike Duke, K5XU" 15) [163809] Christmas eve by "Larry Przyborowski" 16) [163810] Re: skn and tt2 by "Steve McDonald" 17) [163811] Merry Christmas by "Pastor-kc1di" 18) [163812] Tenna Dipper Question by "Paul, VE1DY" 19) [163813] WTB Paddles by "Francis Callahan" 20) [163814] WTB: Wilderness Sierra by "NZ8J" 21) [163815] Three-battery isolator with Schottky diodes? by Kenneth Cooperstein 22) [163816] Re: Red Hot 20 Question by "C. Mulder" 23) [163817] SW 80 birdie by Shawn Upton 24) [163818] straight key before paddle? by "Kevin F. Glynn" 25) [163819] Christmas 2003 by Donald E Sanders 26) [163820] Re: WTB Paddles by "Mike WA8BXN" 27) [163821] Cool Deal by "Brian Murrey" 28) [163822] Re: WTB Paddles by Steve Smith 29) [163823] Re: Tenna Dipper Question by Karl Larsen 30) [163824] Your milliwatt results ? by stanw@toxsor.com 31) [163825] Santa's Sled is Missing by Lee Mairs 32) [163826] Coleman Ultimite by "Larry Sorrow" 33) [163827] Re: Tenna Dipper Question by "Mike WA8BXN" 34) [163828] FS: LDG Z-11 kit by "Gene A. Williamson" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 19:05:41 -0500 From: w9ya To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [163795] Re: FS: DSW-II 20 meter Message-ID: <200312241905.41604.w9ya@arrl.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Hey gang; Whomever gets this radio should probably get Chuck Jackson's DWSK pic chip replacement. It *REALLY* does wonders for the radio, and also be sure to ask Chuck about the "Super-DWSK" chip, which adds even more goodies !! (I especially like the spotting tone and the ability to align the vfo to a freq. standard. The radio seems to stay within a couple of hertz after a very short warm up sitting on the bench here.) Vy 72; Bob w9ya On Wednesday 24 December 2003 04:03 pm, Mike B wrote: > I recently built a DSW-II 20 meter transceiver that I ordered late in the > summer, but times have changed and I'd like to sell it. It works exactly > as spec'd, including current draw. Factory info is at > http://smallwonderlabs.com/swl_dsw.htm. It's in "like new" condition, with > no scratches or dings. Yesterday I got a 20 meter dipole up in a tree > while on a break at work, and had a nice albeit short QSO with a Florida > station. > > Pix are available at: > http://www.qsl.net/kw1nd/boardbottom.jpg > http://www.qsl.net/kw1nd/boardtop.jpg > http://www.qsl.net/kw1nd/dswfront.jpg > http://www.qsl.net/kw1nd/dswback.jpg > > Originally I was going to mount the board in a different enclosure, and > very gently & carefully removed a small amount of board along each edge. > Only groundplane was removed - no traces. My enclosure idea didn't work > out, so I mounted it in the factory case. Due to Dave's primo engineering, > the board still fits nice & snug in the factory case, so no worries there. > As I mentioned, the rig still functions perfectly - didn't even have to do > any troubleshooting! I try very hard to do a nice job on soldering and > assembly - I take pride in my work. > > I'd like to get $150 for it, including Priority Mail shipping. I'll even > offer a 7-day money back guarantee if you don't like it. > > Please reply off-list. > > 73 > > Mike Boice, KW1ND > Karns, Tennessee ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 19:14:45 -0500 From: "Rex Harper" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [163796] Happy Holidays and tin-sell time! Message-ID: <004201c3ca7c$1b40e8a0$8c3ca43f@stickfarmers> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit My fellow Tin-Stuffers, I noticed quite a few QRPworthy tins during my annual last minute gift grab. Wallyworld had the usual plethora of holiday shaped/festooned tins. A couple either called my name as I whisked by, or accidentally fell into my cart (un-noticed) as I clonked my cart into the shelf unit while negotiating the crowded isles. Not sure which rule will apply as the offending tin(s) also slipped by my checkout scrutiny. Guess I will just have to keep the tins as I am sure it won't be worth my time to try to take them back for a refund. Last year Wallyworld had Sportsman wallets in the jewelry department that came in tins with a diamond plate pattern. They were a little pricey and a little on the large size. This year their 'Streetwise' line of necklaces came in tins with a variety of cool patterns. A little bigger than an Altoids tin but not too big...Only 4 bux and change each....3 kids are getting necklaces this year (on cards of course). The BigRedBullsEye store was giving Wallyworld a run for their money this year. Spotted a GIANT Altoids sours tin that also somehow fell into my cart un-noticed. Had to wrap that one up and address it to me from my wife. She won't mind, she HATES to shop. I would like to wish you all a very Happy Holiday Season! and....REMEMBER.... FIRST thing Friday morning when the stores open back up, all their holiday stuff...INCLUDING TINS....are usually drastically marked down (50%??). So, head on out to 'work' early on Friday! 72, W1REX Rex Harper "The Tinman" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 19:45:44 -0500 From: Chuck Ludinsky To: neqrp@jonal.net, qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [163797] No NEQRP net this week Message-ID: <3FEA3338.8070109@comcast.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit There will be no NEQRP CW net this week. We will resume again next week (New Year's day) at the usual time and frequency (08:30 PM EDT, 3.566 MHz). We had good conditions (for a change) last week, with the following check-ins: AJ1J Joe Newton, MA 599 W2SH Charles Millington, NJ 599 WA1FXT Bob Amherst, OH 579/QSB N1VS Vince Winsted, CT 599 WB1HBE John Chelmsford, MA 599 WA8BXN Mike nr Cleveland, OH 559 W2BVH Lenny NJ 599 K1CL Chuck Chelmsford, MA net op Also thought I heard Carl, N1CUU, but we lost him before he was called. And welcome to Bob, WA1FXT. Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and holiday season, and see you all next week. 72 DE K1CL, Chuck ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 20:02:35 -0500 From: Pete Meier To: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [163798] Re: LDG Wattmeter - Sold! Message-ID: <06C34E98-3676-11D8-B7AB-000A95799708@mac.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v609) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Thanks to all who responded. Merry Christmas to all Pete WK8S ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 20:11:47 -0500 From: Peter Burbank To: jsielke@pobox.com, "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [163799] Re: SKN and Xtal Control Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.0.20031224200753.00a29ec0@mail.qx.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed At 05:37 PM 12/24/2003, John Sielke wrote: >Last year we hjad a fun "contest" with bonus points for using Rockmites, >TT2s, Pixies, etc. Not sure if that will be repeated, BUT.... > >May I ask that folks listen out at the xtal control "watering holes," >3560, 3579, 7040, etc, during this years SKN. I am sure a lot of folks >will be putting old rigs on the air, crystal controlled. > >I plan to get on with the TT2, and also fire up my old Hallicrafters >HT-17, perhaps on 80M. It is also crystal controlled. I'll be receiving >with the S-40B.Hope someone copies this shaky old fist. > >John W2AGN I'll dust off the TT2 and hope to CU there John. The Receiver will be a Drake 2B......7040 kC 73 Pete NV4V ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 20:30:04 -0500 From: Michael Babineau To: colcal@srv.net Cc: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [163800] re:NIMH Batts FT817 Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v553) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >Can NIMH batteries be put into the FT 817 in place of the nicads without any >modifications. Cal : If I recall correctly the internal charging circuit in the 817 will handle NiMH ... but I think you need two cycles of 8 hrs each to charge them. However, if you are referring to the NiMHs in the AA battery tray, I wouldn't recommend it. The leads on this battery tray are not fused and if something goes wrong your rig is likely to go up in smoke. Also you would have to do the infamous "Green Wire" mod to charge the batteries internally. I would suggest that you subscribe to the FT-817 group and look at the FAQ section on batteries. I made my own my own NiMH packs from 9.6V R/C packs that Radio Shack sells .. by changing the connector and installing Pico-fuses on both leads ... works very well and costs a fraction of what the commercial packs do. I also charge them externally with the R/S quick charger. There was a good article in QRP Quarterly in the past couple of years on how to do this ... I can send you some photos if you are interested. Michael VE3WMB P.S. I think that most of the commercial packs for the FT-817 are NiMH. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 20:36:35 -0500 From: "Paul Valko - W8KC" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [163801] Holiday Stream - 7.040 Message-ID: <001b01c3ca87$88d0b200$6401a8c0@hamshack1> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Seasoned Greetings to all my friends on QRP-L and the Ten*Tec Reflector! As a holiday treat, I will continue to stream the soothing sounds of one of our favorites, the ever-popular 7.040MHz QRP calling frequency. Take a moment for yourself this holiday and tune in, won't you? http://www.w8kc.com/stream.asx Give it a listen if you get the chance. eSWL reports appreciated. It's my Corsair with the 1.8kc filter in line. Antenna is a full wave dipole with ladder line through an LDG AT-11. My QTH is about 30 miles due north of downtown Detroit. 73! =paul= W8KC Collector of Ten*Tecs and other fine plastics. Visit the Virtual Ten*Tec Museum at http://mywebpages.comcast.net/w8kc ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 20:41:19 -0500 From: Lee Mairs To: kd1jv@moose.ncia.net, Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [163802] Re: AT Sprint, et al Message-ID: <013101c3ca88$353a1db0$3b6d020a@J4> MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Yeah, and my income as a 14 year old was about $.50 per week! 73 de Lee km4yy/8 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven Weber" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 6:15 PM Subject: Re: AT Sprint, et al > >"Price, approx $200" > >You have got to be kidding. > > > But that's only $31.41 in 1957 dollars :-) > > > > > 72, > Steve, KD1JV > "Melt Solder" > White Mountains of New Hampshire > http://www.qsl.net/kd1jv/ > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 18:53:04 -0700 From: "Dick Housden, W0NTA" To: Subject: [163803] FS: Logikit CMOS-4 keyer Message-ID: <001101c3ca89$d622a1b0$0bc40918@yourtarbvp550m> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Idiom Press Logikit CMOS-4 keyer. This is a great keyer with many features. Like new. I can provide images by email. http://www.idiompress.com/cmos4.html Price $90.00 shipped. 72, Dick, W0NTA Greeley, CO ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 18:15:47 PST From: James R Giammanco To: qrp-l@Lehigh.edu Subject: [163804] Re: Talking about straight keys Message-ID: <20031224.210533.4647.1.n5ib@juno.com> Having about a dozen and a half straight keys around the shack I've developed a fondness for some and an aversion to others. I've come to believe that there a couple of characteristics that make the feel of the key pleasant to my touch. One is that the distance from the pivot to the middle of the knob is much greater than the distance from the pivot to the contacts. This means a large "lever arm" and the contacts can be set quite close while still having enough travel at the knob for good tactile feedback. A small amount of force (mine are set at about 80 grams equivalent mass, or about 2.8 oz force) on the knob results in a satisfying thump when the contacts make. The Lionel J-38 is pretty good on this feature (2.24:1 ratio), but the Brown Bros. is perhaps the best I've found (2.48:1). Second is that the arm not be too thick and robust, but rather have some spring to it. That helps to get the arm accelerating back upwards and aids as speed goes up. The Lionel J-38 is very nice in this respect. Among the worst are those big Marconi style keys that employ what seems to be a big brass ingot for the arm :^)) I don't find that the type of bearings matter very much. The principal requirement is that they permit as close to zero sideways movement as possible. That's what makes the Brown Bros. so nice, with its leaf spring instead of a bearing. I'm convinced the way to learn to send good code is to listen to a lot of good code to imprint the rhythms "onto the fleshy tablets of your heart" :^)) W1AW is about as good as they come. Send along with W1AW if you can. Musicality is a plus. My bride of 32 years, WD5CMA, a bassoon/flute/clarinet/sax/piano player, learned the code in a matter of a couple of weeks when she decided that being married to me was a "can't beat 'em better join 'em" affair.... And for the obligatory "when I was starting out" story.... when I was starting out I had only the ball bearing straight key, and, for probably no other reason than I didn't know any better, no sidetone. All I had was the click of the key to gauge the rhythm. Turned out OK though, and I've always enjoyed the straight key more than keyers, though I use the keyer for anything over about 15 wpm. Once did do a run a couple years ago as The Fox with the J-38 and managed 90+ Q's, probably topping out at 18-20 wpm. See y'all SKN... 72 Jim N5IB ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 18:15:47 PST From: James R Giammanco To: jsielke@pobox.com, qrp-l@Lehigh.edu Subject: [163805] Re: SKN and Xtal Control Message-ID: <20031224.210533.4647.0.n5ib@juno.com> Hi John, I'll be on with a little 6F6 one-tube rig that puts out maybe 4 watts. Not made by me - this is a W5DPM (Wes) creation - I have rocks for 3540, 7070, 7074, and 7076. I especially want to work the 3540 frequency. I'll be listening around just like my old Novice days - when you'd CQ with the only rock you had then tune the whole band hoping for a call. And the key .... well, I plan to use all 15 keys in the collection during every QSO :^)) 72 Jim N5IB On Wed, 24 Dec 2003 17:37:01 -0500 John Sielke writes: >Last year we hjad a fun "contest" with bonus points for using >Rockmites, >TT2s, Pixies, etc. Not sure if that will be repeated, BUT.... >May I ask that folks listen out at the xtal control "watering holes," >3560, 3579, 7040, etc, during this years SKN. I am sure a lot of folks ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 19:38:32 -0700 From: "Bill Walker" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [163806] Re: NIMH Batts FT817 Message-ID: <001801c3ca90$307f8230$0a0110ac@pluto> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I used a 1600 mah NIMH pack in mine for two years and it worked fine. If you are going to use the dry cell battery holder, there is a minor mod requiring you to disconnect a wire, I believe the green one. For more information on this mod, visit the FT817 group on Yahoo and look in the FAQ. Bill Walker - WV7G ----- Original Message ----- From: "Francis Callahan" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 4:07 AM Subject: NIMH Batts FT817 > Can NIMH batteries be put into the FT 817 in place of the nicads without any > modifications Thanks and Happy Holidays to everyone Cal KF7ET > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 22:46:32 -0500 (EST) From: To: "Tim O'Rourke" Cc: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [163807] Re: QRP Companion Battery Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Check Hosfelt electronics. 73, Jim n2go On Wed, 24 Dec 2003, Tim O'Rourke wrote: > Anyone know a source for replacement battery? I am also looking for a copy of the manual. > Tim O'Rourke W4YN > > Tim O'Rourke > W4YN@ARRL.Net > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 22:21:28 -0600 From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" To: "qrp list" Subject: [163808] skn and tt2 Message-ID: <002701c3ca9e$92520c40$83d0a418@jam.rr.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I plan to fire up my tt2 on 7040 with a j47 key. I'll be using my ts570 as the receiver. Mike Duke, K5XU American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 23:30:33 -0500 From: "Larry Przyborowski" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [163809] Christmas eve Message-ID: <001901c3ca9f$d6b91350$6401a8c0@K3PEGMAIN> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Here's wishing everyone a great holiday season. Merry Christmas! 73 de Larry - K3PEG ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 23:39:02 -0800 From: "Steve McDonald" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [163810] Re: skn and tt2 Message-ID: <000d01c3caba$2be40f00$7311f4cc@jsm> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Great idea Mike! I'll be on 7040 as well with my W.A.S. Tuna Tin!! 73 / Steve 'THE VE7SL RADIO NOTEBOOK' : http://www.imagenisp.ca/jsm [L.F. Loop] [Tuna Tin DX ] [Crystal Radio DXing] [Maritime/Aero DX] [136 kHz ] [Boatanchors ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 04:38:57 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time) From: "Pastor-kc1di" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [163811] Merry Christmas Message-ID: <3FEAB031.000003.02728@DOR> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Wishing each on the list a great Christmas Day, =0D 73 Dave =20 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 05:19:25 -0500 (EST) From: "Paul, VE1DY" To: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [163812] Tenna Dipper Question Message-ID: <20031225101925.23FD7395D@mprdmxin.myway.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit If I wanted to use the tenna dipper to find the resonance of a folded dipole, could I change the 50 ohm resistor to 300 ohms and then look for the led to dim? If I was looking for the resonance of a mobile antenna and figured the impedance to be around 20 ohms, could I change the 50 ohm resistor to say 20 ohms and then look for a dip. I was thinking of a variable resistor or several resistors on a switch. Is this practical? Thanks and Merry Christmas to all. 73, 72... Paul _______________________________________________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Introducing My Way - http://www.myway.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 04:04:32 -0700 From: "Francis Callahan" To: Subject: [163813] WTB Paddles Message-ID: <002101c3cad6$f29048a0$2ece1341@DJKTLQ31> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I am looking for a cheap set of really small paddles I am goint to try to learn them as I have only used the J 38 for the past 25 years Thanks and Season 's Greetings to everyone Cal KF7ET ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 06:11:18 -0500 From: "NZ8J" To: Subject: [163814] WTB: Wilderness Sierra Message-ID: <00f901c3cad7$d26268f0$6400a8c0@NZ8J> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Looking for a Wilderness Sierra, preferably with the KC-2 digital display option. If you have one you would part with, please email with all details such as condition, modules included, options, documentation, mods, etc and foremost your price shipped to zip 45324. thanks Tim NZ8J nz8j@woh.rr.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 07:32:50 -0500 From: Kenneth Cooperstein To: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [163815] Three-battery isolator with Schottky diodes? Message-ID: <3FEAD8F2.8000000@att.net> MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Can someone refer me to a circuit diagram for this beast? It should also handle charging the three batteries. Max current in or out would be 20 amps. I could live with 10 amps, too. I have found commercial-duty products, but they are bigger (and more expensive) than I need. Ken KC2JDY ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 15:38:24 +0100 From: "C. Mulder" To: Subject: [163816] Re: Red Hot 20 Question Message-ID: <000301c3caf4$c07c2be0$0800a8c0@SIEMENSLAPTOP> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sorry Paul, > other parts like C21, C22, C24, C25, R25 and VR7 cannot be.... Mentioning VR7 was wrong. It can be mounted always of course even when the mixer would be placed in the wrong position. 72, Carel - PA0CMU ---------------------------------- http://home.wanadoo.nl/cmulder ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 07:29:52 -0800 (PST) From: Shawn Upton To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [163817] SW 80 birdie Message-ID: <20031225152952.46295.qmail@web60402.mail.yahoo.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I fired up my SW 80 (+?) the other night, and noticed a large birdie on 3.555 or 3.560 or so. I'll probably retune this radio up to the novice portion; but I'm going to guess I've got something floating and/or oscillating in there (I recieve the signal on both sides of the tone; I can zero beat it and it goes away). I'm notorious for bad solder joints, so I'll guess it's that. Just figured I'd ask for a general area to concentrate. Shawn KB1CKT PS Santa was good -- Oakhills QRP wattmeter, TenTec artificial ground counterpoise and a SW40! __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 11:04:28 -0500 From: "Kevin F. Glynn" To: , Subject: [163818] straight key before paddle? Message-ID: <000501c3cb00$c6bd7750$6400a8c0@kevin> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi Michael and Gang, Merry Christmas and Ho Ho Ho to all. I learned code years ago and naturally could send a lot faster then receive. When I took my Novice in 1977 I think I failed the receiving, but could send a lot faster. I relearned code in 1994 when I got back into the hobby but didn't focus on sending until I felt comfortable with copying code. I too purchased a used Navy flameproof straight key. It's probably the smoothest straight key I own. I own a bunch of keys and if you're interested could sell the Bencher straight key. I learned to send with a straight key and graduated to a paddle. The V2L and Kent iambic paddles are my favorites among all my keys. I worked a lot of portable operating (and still do) with the Navy key mounted on a rectangular piece of wood. I once worked the ARRL CW Sweepstakes with a straight key. I got quite a workout. Good luck and have fun. I hope to work you on the air sometime. 72 Kevin N2TO Brooklyn, NYC QRP-L #323 kfglynn@mindspring.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 12:02:01 -0500 From: Donald E Sanders To: qrp-l@lehigh.EDU Subject: [163819] Christmas 2003 Message-ID: <20031225.120215.-171109.0.w4bws@juno.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: Donald E Sanders I hope this season finds everyone and their family in good health and having time to enjoy family activities. I find that the most rewarding thing about this holiday season. We get so busy during the year that we have to make time to get together and enjoy being a family again. So however you celebrate this season, may it bring happiness and PEACE to ALL. I hope 2004 will bring you good health and those rewards you desire from your endeavors. Don W4BWS ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 12:07:30 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time) From: "Mike WA8BXN" To: , Subject: [163820] Re: WTB Paddles Message-ID: <3FEB1952.000006.02808@etower> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit MFJ has some relatively cheap ones (travel paddles they may call them). I have not used them myself. Starting out with poor paddles may not be a good idea so cheapest may not be the best route. I have made paddles over the years, like to buy them too. One very simple paddle arrangement is to take two microswitches with levers on them (remove the roller if any) from radio shack, mount them back to back on a board and wire them up. Not a bad paddle for $5 or so. 73/72 - Mike WA8BXN ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 12:44:38 -0500 From: "Brian Murrey" To: "Flying Pigs" , "QRP-L" Subject: [163821] Cool Deal Message-ID: <000801c3cb0e$c5507170$0f64030a@bjmw2k> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hey all you CW QRP folks...I just got a the coolest little MP3 player from Tiger Direct. It's a 64MB model for $19.95 - I think it's a refurb. Anyway I bought a couple of them and they are awesome for the dough spent. I got it mainly to load up an hour worth of head banging tunes for my daily workouts at the gym (hahahah...if you believe that I have some Floridian Mountains for sale)....it holds about an hours worth of MP3 stuff....INCLUDING CW PRACTICE. Very neat. ============================================ KB9BVN/QRP QRP-L 1540 QRP-ARCI 10223 39.558 N 86.095 W Johnson Co., Indiana GRID: EM69WN - Elecraft K1 - Attic Dipole - 5w Member of the ARRL - SOC #400 FISTS 5695 CC 764 FPQRP #-57 ============================================ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 09:00:18 -0800 From: Steve Smith To: colcal@srv.net Cc: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [163822] Re: WTB Paddles Message-ID: <20031225.090020.-3987643.0.sigcom@juno.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cal, Well, if you like building stuff, you could roll your own. See "eham.net" and "njqrp.org"/projects for some ideas. If you'd prefer to build a kit and don't mind needing to use some elbow grease then you probably won't find one better for the money than the AZ ScQRPions all brass paddle kit, $25.00 (shipped!). Or, if off-the-shelf is your thing, the Bulldog paddle is about 25 bucks plus shipping. Usual disclaimers apply, YMMV, yada yada..... 73.......Steve Smith, WB6TNL/0 Hoxie, KS "Snort Rosin" On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 04:04:32 -0700 "Francis Callahan" writes: > I am looking for a cheap set of really small paddles Cal KF7ET ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 11:22:09 -0700 (MST) From: Karl Larsen To: "Paul, VE1DY" Cc: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [163823] Re: Tenna Dipper Question Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII On Thu, 25 Dec 2003, Paul, VE1DY wrote: > > If I wanted to use the tenna dipper to find the resonance of a folded dipole, could I change the 50 ohm resistor to 300 ohms and then look for the led to dim? The Tenna Dipper is not the best way to find the "resonance" of an antenna. In fact what your looking for exactly is the frequency of the signal that finds the feed point of the antenna is a pure resistance. This is easy to discover with a MFJ antenna analyser. > > If I was looking for the resonance of a mobile antenna and figured the impedance to be around 20 ohms, could I change the 50 ohm resistor to say 20 ohms and then look for a dip. > Depends on the wavelength of the mobile antenna. If it's less than 1/8 wavelength the feedpoint (assuming you feed it as a loaded 1/4 wave vertical) can be less than 2 ohms at resonance. > I was thinking of a variable resistor or several resistors on a switch. Is this practical? > I do not think you need to do that. Merry Christmas Paul. > Thanks and Merry Christmas to all. > > 73, 72... Paul > > > _______________________________________________ > No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. > Introducing My Way - http://www.myway.com > -- - Karl Larsen k5di Las Cruces,NM Az ScQRPions - ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 10:26:30 -0800 From: stanw@toxsor.com To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [163824] Your milliwatt results ? Message-ID: <1072376790.3feb2bd638283@www.toxsor.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit I would be interested in learning about results of anyone running 100 milliwatt power output levels or lower on 80, 40 or 30 meters. What did you use as the transmitter ? How did you measure the power ? Did you make contacts at that power level or did you reduce power after starting a QSO? What type of antenna did you use for the contacts? Mode ? I have ran beacons on 40 meters with 100 milliwatt and simple trap vertical and received reports from 32 states including both coasts from the center of the USA. I have also enjoyed less than 1 watt PSK31 on 80 meters working over 20 states with a end fed long wire cut for 80 meters. Thanks for any inputs. Contact me direct at ak0b@swbell.net Cheers, de Stan AK0B ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 13:34:39 -0500 From: Lee Mairs To: qrpl Subject: [163825] Santa's Sled is Missing Message-ID: <00cc01c3cb15$c41e55e0$3b6d020a@J4> MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Guess Santa's helpers at outpost.com (the east coast's entry to Fry's) missed the boat or the sled got stuck. My Hakko 808 Desoldering tool didn't make it here last night. I'd actually told the helpers that it was what I wanted on the 18th with Two Day delivery. When I checked early on the 23rd, they had no indication that I'd told Santa that was what I'd wanted. The elf at customer service promised to get in out Overnight Air for no charge. That didn't make it either... Bummer. Anybody else had problems with these guys? 73 de Lee KM4YY/8 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 12:32:45 -0600 From: "Larry Sorrow" To: Subject: [163826] Coleman Ultimite Message-ID: <002301c3cb15$7edd7420$69d23dd0@ke4itn> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Here's a place with recondition units for $275 including shipping. I have had no experience with the company. Just looked it up on the internet. http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com/catalog/product_reviews.php?products _id=154 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 13:43:53 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time) From: "Mike WA8BXN" To: , Subject: [163827] Re: Tenna Dipper Question Message-ID: <3FEB2FE9.000008.02808@etower> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit It should work fine just as is to find the resonant frequency, its just that the light won't go completely out. In theory you could replace the one resistor with a non-inductive pot and calibrate the dial for resistance to measure the resistance of the load, or combination resistance and capacitance to measure the true complex impedance but lead lengths would get a bit tricky with tenna dipper. 73/72 - Mike WA8BXN -------Original Message------- From: ve1dy@myway.com Date: 12/25/03 11:55:11 To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: Tenna Dipper Question If I wanted to use the tenna dipper to find the resonance of a folded dipole could I change the 50 ohm resistor to 300 ohms and then look for the led to dim? If I was looking for the resonance of a mobile antenna and figured the impedance to be around 20 ohms, could I change the 50 ohm resistor to say 20 ohms and then look for a dip. I was thinking of a variable resistor or several resistors on a switch. Is this practical? Thanks and Merry Christmas to all. 73, 72... Paul _______________________________________________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Introducing My Way - http://www.myway.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 11:37:15 -0800 (PST) From: "Gene A. Williamson" To: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [163828] FS: LDG Z-11 kit Message-ID: <16563.207.189.187.10.1072381035.squirrel@apache.willamette.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Getting a K2 w/ATU, so have For Sale: LDG Z-11 tuner kit, unopened, just as received from LDG themselves. $120 shipped in CONUS. Or you can buy from Morse Technologies for $129 plus shipping. 73 "YW" Gene, N7YW 99.44% CW since 1958 (ex-K7DBV) ------------------------------ End of QRP-L Digest 3145 ************************ --------------------------------