[Elecraft] Field Day Operation

ssage: 1 Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2023 15:18:13 + Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Field Day Operation "but I guarantee that it can be easily done with a TS-590S as well. You just didn't do it right." Ok, please tell me how to do that. Specific settings please from a test that you actuall

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On 7/9/2023 11:32 PM, dyno lab wrote: However, a new K3s Retrofit RF power amplifier is coming on the market that will resolve this problem and it may be seen in my W7YNC Bio at QRZ.com Engineering is NOT defined as producing an ideal product, but one with certain user objectives, one of whic

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day Operation

Dave, et al, The K3s is one of several 1.8 to 54MHz transceivers that has suffered the consequences of using VMOS FETs in their final amplifiers. And some, even if tuned as well as possible to minimize splatter, will not be considered friendly neighbors on the congested bands of today. However,

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Which begs the question(s), "Why would one engineer a radio that can be 'misadjusted' to create awful signals?"  Adjustable keying rise/fall times comes to mind first I guess since there is one optimal shape and rise/fall times.  All others are sub-optimal.  "I want to generate clicks today so

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I don't have a TS-590S but I'm sure somebody who has one can tell you how.   Crank up the audio drive from Windows (or whatever), run the TS-590S in USB mode and crank up the audio gain and compression, etc.  It simply doesn't make sense that you can't overdrive a TS-590S. Dave  AB7E On 7/

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On Sat, Jul 8, 2023, 10:23 AM Andy Durbin wrote: > > On the other hand, one of the worst FT8 signals I ever saw was transmitted > by a very experienced local operator using a K3. > >>> A very experienced operator who apparently hadn't read the manual. -:) Jim - WS6X > __

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"but I guarantee that it can be easily done with a TS-590S as well. You just didn't do it right." Ok, please tell me how to do that. Specific settings please from a test that you actually ran with a TS-590S. My tests had all audio drive sliders to max and ALC meter hard on the stop. Clean s

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Of course a K3 can generate bad FT8 signals if you drive the audio hard enough, but I guarantee that it can be easily done with a TS-590S as well.  You just didn't do it right. Dave   AB7E On 7/8/2023 7:22 AM, Andy Durbin wrote: Just a few comments on dirty signals and the rigs that can,

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Almost any rig can turn from “one of the best” to “one of the worst” if it is misadjusted. We as hams should be willing to provide constructive criticism to those with issues and more importantly be willing to receive constructive criticism. 73 Dave wo2x Sent from my waxed string and tin can

[Elecraft] Field Day Operation

Just a few comments on dirty signals and the rigs that can, if badly adjusted, produce them. I've been using a Kenwood TS-590S for about 10 years. I was asked to give a couple of digital modes presentations to the local club . I was seeing so many foul JT65, and now FT8 signals, that I wanted

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Yes, as I understood it, the Icom rise time default is a BAD choice, but recent (e.g. IC7300 and others) radios permitted changing this to a better value, although still behind the cleaner output of Elecraft & Kenwood. The other interesting part of the discussion was the use of “pre distortion”.

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This is typical of what I see anytime I tune the phone bands from Yaesu rigs, except that the dynamic range my K4D is far better adjusted. I've been posting about this for a couple of years now. Around that time, W4TV had posted general comments about how it was happening. 73, Jim K9YC On 7/1

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On 7/1/2023 10:34 AM, Steve L wrote: The IC7300 was among the better commercial transceivers in terms of spurious emissions, clicks, splatter, etc. It wasn’t at the top of the list (the K3s is however), but was in the “better” category. However, Rob recommended a change in the CW signal rise t

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orge Thornton wrote: I think this was an Icom 7300 but I am not sure. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Steve L Sent: Saturday, July 1, 2023 8:47 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Field Day Operation I was wondering too abo

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On 7/1/2023 8:47 AM, Steve L wrote: I recently discovered several presentations by Rob Sherwood - famous for his receiver testing. I was fortunate to get to meet him at Hamvention this year and thanked him for his work. His new(?) message: CLEAN UP THE DIRTY TRANSMITTERS. And he calls out

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; From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On > Behalf Of Steve L > Sent: Saturday, July 1, 2023 8:47 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Field Day Operation > > I was wondering too about the huge signal in the center of the waterfall…. > Hopefully, th

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Not at all.  My understanding is that the receiving station was in the near field of the transmitting station.  The shape of the signal looks consistent with the receiver being overloaded.  I suspect at any distance the signal is just fine.  But damnit Jim, I'm a graphic artist not an electrica

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raft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Wes Sent: Saturday, July 1, 2023 6:45 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Field Day Operation How about publicly shaming the guy whose signal is occupying the band in this photo?  Or is that receiver overload? https://photos.app.go

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I hope you're trying to be funny. On 7/1/2023 8:18 AM, Eric Fitzgerald wrote: Yes, it looks like a strong, clean signal to me. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.ne

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I think this was an Icom 7300 but I am not sure. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Steve L Sent: Saturday, July 1, 2023 8:47 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Field Day Operation I was wondering too about the huge signal in

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I was wondering too about the huge signal in the center of the waterfall…. Hopefully, the ARRL “Clean Signal Initiative” will help encourage manufacturers to clean up these messy transceivers! I recently discovered several presentations by Rob Sherwood - famous for his receiver testing. I was

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Yes, it looks like a strong, clean signal to me.  Funny how in the so called "weak signal" modes people will say that stations are "running too much power" but the never say they are "running too much antenna." ;-) 73 Eric KG6MZS On 7/1/23 7:33 AM, George Thornton wrote: The 20 meter voice st

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day Operation

On Behalf Of Wes Sent: Saturday, July 1, 2023 6:45 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Field Day Operation How about publicly shaming the guy whose signal is occupying the band in this photo?  Or is that receiver overload? https://photos.app.goo.gl/wJrLrryYkPrh7t1C8 Wes

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@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Field Day Operation How about publicly shaming the guy whose signal is occupying the band in this photo?  Or is that receiver overload? >> https://photos.app.goo.gl/wJrLrryYkPrh7t1C8 Wes  N7WS __ El

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How about publicly shaming the guy whose signal is occupying the band in this photo?  Or is that receiver overload? https://photos.app.goo.gl/wJrLrryYkPrh7t1C8 Wes  N7WS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/li

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...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick Sent: Friday, June 30, 2023 3:45 PM To: Michael Dinkelman Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Field Day Operation Great photos, Mike. Half a dozen screens that size, plus some duct tape, would make a sturdy man-cave. Wayne > On Jun 30, 2023,

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Great photos, Mike. Half a dozen screens that size, plus some duct tape, would make a sturdy man-cave. Wayne > On Jun 30, 2023, at 3:14 PM, Michael Dinkelman wrote: > > K4D in operation at the Mike & Key GOTA station > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/q9T96tUYEwVQhtaq9 > https://photos.app.goo.

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K4D in operation at the Mike & Key GOTA station https://photos.app.goo.gl/q9T96tUYEwVQhtaq9 https://photos.app.goo.gl/KV3ChVQ7JJSa8vsf9 https://photos.app.goo.gl/wJrLrryYkPrh7t1C8 On 6/30/2023 12:40 PM, Dave New, N8SBE wrote: Eric, I promised Margaret some 'in action' K4D Field Day pictures.

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Eric, I promised Margaret some 'in action' K4D Field Day pictures. I haven't forgotten, just been very busy in the aftermath of our 4A Field Day effort this year so far. We've tried running 'cheap' GOTA stations over the previous few years, and except for a Kenwood TS-590S, everything else

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Thanks, I just extracted that period from my log (DXBase) to take another look after all of these years.  I operated only 20-meter SSB and took a break from 0718Z to 1347Z.  There were a lot of two QSO/minutes and some three QSOs/min.  So it's more like 88 Qs/hr :-) This predates my K3, so I

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there IS a 100 W category.  500 W max for high power (this year).  last year ALL limited to 100W 73, steve WB3LGC On 6/26/23 10:08 PM, jerry wrote: *** Didn't they make a rule this year that everybody's limited to 100W?    - Jerry, KF6VB

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Wow. I can't even imagine working 1532 contacts in 24 hours. If, in fact, you stayed awake for 24 hours straight, that would have meant you maintained a 64 Q per hour rate for the duration. That's an incredible run for *any* contest. Congratulations, sir! Yeah, I let my frustration out on the a

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On 2023-06-26 17:32, Jim Brown wrote: On 6/26/2023 4:08 PM, Wes wrote: You simply have to be nice to the inexperience operators and coach them along. It's far more than that -- far too many stations run high power. *** Didn't they make a rule this year that everybody's limited to 100W?

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On 6/26/2023 4:08 PM, Wes wrote: You simply have to be nice to the inexperience operators and coach them along. It's far more than that -- far too many stations run high power. We added an SSB station one year from a 5,000 ft peak; it was a complete exercise in frustration. CW is FAR more eff

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I don't understand the knock on SSB. (I'm a few away from Honor Roll on CW so I do that mode too). I haven't operated FD for years, since I've outlived the guys I used to mountain top with and it's to damn hot here in the valley to be in the field.  (107F as I write).  But looking back some year

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day Operation

Original message From: Wilson Lamb via Elecraft Date: 6/26/23 10:30 AM (GMT-05:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Field Day Operation I know it's OT, but want to comment on FD operation here in NC.I wouldn't even consider going on SSB for FD!But our S

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Wayne, I suspect that after the software becomes more stable, and more folks use the K4, it will replace the K3 for DX operations... The question now becomes, will it fit in a RIB setup. DX is changing... 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technica

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I used a kx1, operating FD with emergency power (batteries internal to kx1).  I used two sets of batteries. The maximum output was 1.5 watts but after 2.5 hours of operating power output dropped to .5 watts.  So, I used another set of fresh batteries to operate a total of 5.5 hours. I made 70 co

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Thanks for your comments, Eric. Note that the K4 shares the same pedigree, and weighs only 2 pounds more, for the same reasons. 73, Wayne N6KR 2A SCV > On Jun 26, 2023, at 7:56 AM, Eric Fitzgerald wrote: > > Every time I take my K3 out into the field - be it Field Day, POTA, SOTA or > grid

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day Operation

Every time I take my K3 out into the field - be it Field Day, POTA, SOTA or grid activations - I marvel at how well designed this transceiver is for portable operation.  From the informative display, to the practical power/ALC settings for soundcard digital operation, to the miserly power consu

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Hi Wilson, Contrats on your successful FD effort. Wayne N6KR > On Jun 26, 2023, at 7:29 AM, Wilson Lamb via Elecraft > wrote: > > I know it's OT, but want to comment on FD operation here in NC. > I wouldn't even consider going on SSB for FD!But our SSB station on 40/15 > made over 700 QSO,

[Elecraft] Field Day Operation

I know it's OT, but want to comment on FD operation here in NC. I wouldn't even consider going on SSB for FD!But our SSB station on 40/15 made over 700 QSO, with several ops of modest experience but sensible people. K3 and double bazooka. They were pleased. I made almost 400 CW QSOs, K3 and 80m

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And to think I was only engaging in a little subtle humor. W > On Jun 27, 2022, at 4:05 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: > > Yes, in the US, 0.1A1 is permitted everywhere and always has been. One does > often hear the term "CW sub-band" in the context of CW only however. If you > study 47CFR97 close

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Yes, in the US, 0.1A1 is permitted everywhere and always has been.  One does often hear the term "CW sub-band" in the context of CW only however.  If you study 47CFR97 closely enough, you'll find that it doesn't even mention CW when talking about sub-band allocations, except for 6 and 2.  What

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I think most people mean and understand "CW segment" as shorthand for "a segment that allows CW and does not allow phone" -- where you'd typically go to operate CW. On Mon, Jun 27, 2022 at 5:49 PM Jim Rhodes wrote: > Those bands have a CW only band, but otherwise there is no real place that > CW

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Those bands have a CW only band, but otherwise there is no real place that CW is NOT allowed. So CW the CW segements are all the amateur bands. Let's keep it that way. On Mon, Jun 27, 2022, 13:45 Fred Jensen wrote: > In the US: > > 50.000 - 50.100 MHz > 144.000 - !44.100 MHz > > 73, > > Fred ["S

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day and FT-8

Ham radio is a TECHNICAL hobby. We are required to pass an exam demonstrating that we understand the underlying principles, our privileges are based on our having that understanding, and it is our LAWFUL responsibility to transmit clean signals. A major problem is that many hams have never bother

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day and FT-8

7, 2022 12:54 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Field Day and FT-8 AMEN! I am using my K3S and P3 to observe the signals. The antenna is a 4 ele yagi at 55 ft, fed with 75 ft of 1/2" Andrew hard-line. I agree with Jim, the ham community in general has been dumed down in order

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day and FT-8

On 6/26/22 13:21, Jim Brown wrote: Ham radio is a TECHNICAL hobby. We are required to pass an exam demonstrating that we understand the underlying principles, our privileges are based on our having that understanding, and it is our LAWFUL responsibility to transmit clean signals. And yet, who

[Elecraft] Field Day and FT-8

  The same thing is happening in our schools and colleges in order to get desired passing numbers. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 6/27/2022 1:39 PM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: Message: 4 Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2022 13:21:51 -0700 From: Jim Brown To:elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Field

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In the US: 50.000 - 50.100 MHz 144.000 - !44.100 MHz 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County Andy Durbin wrote on 6/26/2022 4:51 PM: "Still, that frenzied fun-house of robotic birdcalls did serve as a convenient marker for the end of each CW segment." Which bands have a CW se

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* On 2022 26 Jun 18:45 -0500, Wayne Burdick wrote: > (We didn't even consider using FT8. Still, that frenzied fun-house of > robotic birdcalls did serve as a convenient marker for the end of each > CW segment.) On Saturday afternoon I took a cursory listen on the hight bands. 10m only had a brief

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day and FT-8

Well stated Nate. As the Buddha said from his dying bed: “Strive on, untiringly.” I am tempted to add, there but for a mentor administering with grace, go us all. Ed McCann AG6CX > On Jun 26, 2022, at 5:02 PM, Nate Bargmann wrote: > > * On 2022 26 Jun 17:18 -0500, Jim Rhodes wrote: >> The

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day and FT-8

* On 2022 26 Jun 17:18 -0500, Jim Rhodes wrote: > They weren't only on digital modes like that. Plenty of "all knobs all the > way to the right" operators on phone too. Of course that is nothing new on > Field Day. I think there was at least one who didn't have the knob far enough to the right. O

[Elecraft] Field Day Report

"Still, that frenzied fun-house of robotic birdcalls did serve as a convenient marker for the end of each CW segment." Which bands have a CW segment? Did I miss a band plan change? Andy, k3wyc __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mail

[Elecraft] Field Day Report

The bands were hopping at our K6SRA campsite in Joseph Grant county park east of San Jose. 20 meters in particular was wall-to-wall. 40 m really took off in the afternoon and never stopped. Most of the time the CW station was my KX2 at 10 W. The SSB station used various other rigs at 100 W. Coe

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day and FT-8

On 2022-06-26 12:48, Jim Brown wrote: I have zero interest in FT8 contesting. *** I have zero interest in FT8 in general...but contesting might be a good use case for it. Its weakness is that it doesn't allow chatting - the format is fixed. But contesting is like that anyway. Might be f

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“But the knob goes to 11!” Logan KE7AZ Entropy is winning. > On Jun 26, 2022, at 3:26 PM, Eric Fitzgerald wrote: > > I noticed things got a bit worse as Field Day 2022 wore on. I wonder if, as > the batteries continued to discharge, the distortion products increased. > > Eric KG6MZS > >

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I noticed things got a bit worse as Field Day 2022 wore on.  I wonder if, as the batteries continued to discharge, the distortion products increased. Eric KG6MZS On 6/26/22 3:16 PM, Jim Rhodes wrote: They weren't only on digital modes like that. Plenty of "all knobs all the way to the right"

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They weren't only on digital modes like that. Plenty of "all knobs all the way to the right" operators on phone too. Of course that is nothing new on Field Day. On Sun, Jun 26, 2022 at 3:08 PM Lance Collister, W7GJ wrote: > Hi Bob, > > I agree that there are a lot of improperly set up radios and

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day and FT-8

On 6/26/2022 1:32 PM, Andy Durbin wrote: I have operated WSJT-X modes for many years HF-6 meters. I'm in a very large metro area with lots of active FT-8 users. I have learned that stations with perfect signals on the HF bands can show all sort of artifacts on 6 meters. For many of these st

[Elecraft] Field Day and FT-8

I have operated WSJT-X modes for many years HF-6 meters. I'm in a very large metro area with lots of active FT-8 users. I have learned that stations with perfect signals on the HF bands can show all sort of artifacts on 6 meters. For many of these stations it is not because the signals are no

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day and FT-8

On 6/26/2022 1:07 PM, Lance Collister, W7GJ wrote: I agree that there are a lot of improperly set up radios and improperly set up software programs on the bands! Ham radio is a TECHNICAL hobby. We are required to pass an exam demonstrating that we understand the underlying principles, our pri

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day and FT-8

A lot of hams have no clue on how to properly set TX gain on digital modes. There are so many variations of radios and interfaces that having a standard is almost impossible. I have seen signals so bad that I cannot even decode them. The K4 FT8 setup procedure is documented well. I would like t

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day and FT-8

Hi Bob, That almost has to be your set up (which radio?) to see so many issues;  over driven rx signal and/or audio levels, and/or the NB on with a harsh setting. I watched a little on HF over FD and didn't see any issues other than crowding more than usual (40 looked like 20).  There is the

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day and FT-8

Hi Bob, I agree that there are a lot of improperly set up radios and improperly set up software programs on the bands! I operate mostly 6m and see that many people think that they can just connect the cables and start operating FT8 :-( FT8 is most certainly a very powerful innovation, and can

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day and FT-8

On 6/26/2022 12:26 PM, Bob McGraw wrote: Then I was off to 80M and 40M for a few FT-8 contacts. No different. WOW!  This is all very disappointing. I spent several hours on CW, playing with a K4 loaned from a neighbor on vacation. Very nice radio. I'm using it for K1JT modes on 6M. I have zer

[Elecraft] Field Day and FT-8

I operated FD from here at the house this weekend.  Most all of my FT-8 contacts were on 6M. I was appalled at the poor quality of many signals. Many show spurious every 1 kHz to 2 kHz either side of their primary signal. 

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[Elecraft] Field Day report

I did FD backyard-solo this year, in two chunks, due to a crazy schedule. A major highlight was having slices of pizza (and Corona[s], with lime) delivered to my operating position in near darkness by amused family members. For the first half I used a KX2 at 10 watts, with a couple of different

[Elecraft] Field Day @ W4UA

Once again, W4UA (High Point [NC] Amateur Radio Club) was all Elecraft; two K2/100s and one K3S/100. OK, we did have an FT-991 there for a little while, and it made some 10m contacts in place of one of the K2s, but the bulk of the work was done by the E's. No radio issues, just some really inte

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day and clean radios

I use a Verilux UV-C wand. It's the real deal, not a black light sold as a sanitizer. I also have a water purifier that makes a combination of hydrogen peroxide and hypochlorous acid. Put a dose in a liter of water, let it sit for 30 minutes, and it's purified of all but cryptosporidium... But leav

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Is it possible that all participants can use their personal laptop for remote control, requiring only the clean of the usb cable, and perhaps microphone during user change? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailma

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I'm glad to see such agreement.  Since I used to do a little woodworking I had a half box of 3M N95 masks in my shop when this thing hit.  I also bought nitrile gloves by the box and had about a hundred each of large and small (for my SO) on hand.  Since then, I've purchased a couple of boxes mo

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UV Wands I checked several LED Chinese uV wands for c band output. They were frauds. Buyer beware. Dick KN6AA On Tue, Jun 16, 2020, 18:02 W2xj wrote: > If that were the case, the radio should never be used outdoors. > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Jun 16, 2020, at 7:41 PM, Walter Underwood > w

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If that were the case, the radio should never be used outdoors. Sent from my iPad > On Jun 16, 2020, at 7:41 PM, Walter Underwood wrote: > > UV could be rough on the plastic. > > I strongly agree with the suggestion to use nitrile gloves. That also puts > the responsibility onto the guest o

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day and clean radios

- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Michael Van Norman Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 4:36 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Field Day and clean radios This sounds like the right answer.  Have operators use gloves and then clean once at the end. /Mike K6

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It is endless. Sanitize the radio, the keyboard, the pencil, the paper, the desk, the chair, the mouse, the ... Better bet. Keep your blooming hands away from your face! Don't ever touch your face! Contest, Cope Exuberantly, Hank, W6SX

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Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Michael Van Norman Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 4:36 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Field Day and clean radios This sounds like the right answer.  Have operators use gloves and then clean once at the end

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UV could be rough on the plastic. I strongly agree with the suggestion to use nitrile gloves. That also puts the responsibility onto the guest operator instead of onto the person who tried to sanitize the radio. wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > O

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day and clean radios

This sounds like the right answer.  Have operators use gloves and then clean once at the end. /Mike K6VN On 6/16/20 16:31, Wes wrote: If you're going to worry about it, nitrile gloves. Wes  N7WS On 6/16/2020 4:02 PM, AB1DD wrote: Hi All, Question on cleaning a K3, specifically during Field

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day and clean radios

If you're going to worry about it, nitrile gloves. Wes  N7WS On 6/16/2020 4:02 PM, AB1DD wrote: Hi All, Question on cleaning a K3, specifically during Field Day. We need to clean the K3 before a change of operators. What is safe, IE not take off the button labels? Alcohol? We will take the r

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handheld UV sanitizer. Sent from my iPad > On Jun 16, 2020, at 7:03 PM, AB1DD wrote: > > Hi All, > > Question on cleaning a K3, specifically during Field Day. We need to clean > the K3 before a change of operators. What is safe, IE not take off the button > labels? Alcohol? We will take the

[Elecraft] Field Day and clean radios

Hi All, Question on cleaning a K3, specifically during Field Day. We need to clean the K3 before a change of operators. What is safe, IE not take off the button labels? Alcohol? We will take the rubber ring off the tuning nob. What's good? -- 73, Carl AB1DD Resistance is futile. (don't kno

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day

Conversely activity steadily drops off on Sunday and it drops rapidly after 1800Z, there's not enough activity to compensate for lost time due to a late start on Saturday. The other problem one runs in to are the self-appointed "FD police" who will refuse to work you as they will tell you it is

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day

26, 2020 11:45:54 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Field Day If you have operated FD recently (past multiple decades), you know there are NOT enough stations operating during those "extra" three hours to make it worth while. Of course, if you have plenty of beer and ice, I guess you could sta

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If you have operated FD recently (past multiple decades), you know there are NOT enough stations operating during those "extra" three hours to make it worth while. Of course, if you have plenty of beer and ice, I guess you could stay at the rig until there isn't anyone else left to work. That cou

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day

Class D and E are home stations. They certainly began setting up long before the Friday of FD weekend. They don’t get the extra hours to operate. Peter W0LLN On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 9:08 AM Andy Durbin wrote: > The field day rules need to be reviewed and corrected, not just for > allowed po

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75 amp AGM batteries still $140.00 on epay w/free shipping, I prefer them to the 105 amp/hr batteries as they weigh a little less. Use it w/50 watt Solar Panel and have done FD from start to finish with it as long as weather cooperates. 73 de Jose Douglas KB1TCD Sent from my iPad > On May 25,

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day

On 5/25/2020 10:09 AM, JP Douglas wrote: > I bought an 75 amp/hr AGM deep cycle battery a couple of years ago > for $138.00 with free shipping from epay, works fine. That was a decent price "a couple of years ago". It's gone up since then. It's almost time to renew my Trojan 27AGM (75 AH) batts

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day

Also see XLOG 73, steve WB3LGC On 5/25/20 10:57 AM, Bill Frantz wrote: Does anyone know of good logging software for linux? 73 Bill AE6JV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day

Pricey! I bought an 75 amp/hr AGM deep cycle battery a couple of years ago for $138.00 with free shipping from epay, works fine. 73 de Jose Douglas KB1TCD Sent from my iPad > On May 24, 2020, at 3:59 PM, James Bennett via Elecraft > wrote: > > Dave, > > I’ve been a customer of Northern Ariz

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day

I have a solution for your NTP tick if you should ever want to avail yourself. It involves a time server and a USB connected GPS receiver. Works FB until the GPS satellites fall from the sky. :) https://morsetutor.com/2014/10/jt65jt9-workstation-gps-time-sync/ On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 10:57 B

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day

Take a look at cqrlog, cqrlog.com and see if that would work for you. 73, David - N5DCH > On May 25, 2020, at 8:57 AM, Bill Frantz wrote: > > Back around 1960, when IBM was developing the 360 series, the people working > on the architecture document adopted a policy of n

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day

Back around 1960, when IBM was developing the 360 series, the people working on the architecture document adopted a policy of not answering questions. Instead they rewrote the appropriate section and asked if it now answered the question. The result was the best architectural description of a c

[Elecraft] Field Day

The field day rules need to be reviewed and corrected, not just for allowed power sources. Take this for example - "3. Date and Time Period: Field Day 2020 will be held June 27-28. Field Day is ALWAYS the fourth full weekend, beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and ending at 2059 UTC Sunday. 3.1.

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day

Bill, I understand the intent of the statement in the FAQ. My point is that these clarifications should be part of the FD RULES, not an FAQ. To me, an FAQ is answering questions raised because the Rules are poorly written or incomplete. If I were running things, I would ban all FAQs and tell

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day

Jim: > On May 24, 2020, at 6:41 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > > Thanks Frank. IMO, this sort of clarification ought to be in the FD RULES, > not in an FAQ. We've done 1AB QRP for at least 8 years using N1MM on a > laptop running on a generator. > > A few of the slower NUCs will run on 12V and are a

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day

Jim. The monitor does not control anything, so it can be powered anyway you want. But if you push buttons on the Winkeyer and it’s not connected to the computer then you are ok. But if you let n1mm do the keying ( Winkeyer or not) then the computer must be on battrry or some form of emergency

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day

Thanks Frank. IMO, this sort of clarification ought to be in the FD RULES, not in an FAQ. We've done 1AB QRP for at least 8 years using N1MM on a laptop running on a generator. A few of the slower NUCs will run on 12V and are adequate for logging. Would this ruling mean that its monitor must

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