i just ran a test of the Philips SHN2500, in-ear noise canceling
headphones (they are earbuds).
The operation of the KX1 outside can be difficult under high ambient noise
conditions if your earbuds don't fit well. i don't have really good earbuds
so i wanted to try this active noise
!
On 40 Meters i use a 10 foot whip with a top hat at 7 feet and a 30 foot drag
wire.
i will have special NPCO w0rw/Pedestrian Mobile QSL card available with
the NPCO post mark but they won't be mailed out until May because the NPCO Post
Office won't be open until then. No SASE's required
or ?.
There is an article on How to operate the KX1 Pedestrian Mobile on the
KB6NU Blog at http://kb6nu.com/?p=765.
There will be special W0RW/pm NPCO QSL cards, just like last year, with
the North Pole post mark. No SASE's required. i worked over 50 Q's last year.
You can see a 360
foot
at the point where the top hat is attached, every thing above that is
superfluous
for practical purposes.
i didn't want to try 80 meters, it was getting too cold.
Thanks to all who worked the weakest station on the band !
w0rw/pm
Colorado
This morning i will be out enjoying the scenery in the famous Garden of
the Gods Park in Colorado Springs, CO. i will be on 14060 +/- using my KX1 with
a 10 foot whip while out hiking around the park. 9/30/06 Op times estimated to
be 1615 to 1700z.
Paul w0rw/pm
The Garden
that night because the wind was blowing from
the south. The only thing pedestrian mobiles have to watch out for are the
stickers and the rattlesnakes ! i saw a snake along the road.
Paul w0rw
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They used the same identifier as my old Motorola.
My HT-200 is a Motorola H23DCN-3100AW Handie Talkie.
i am looking for an old FHTRU or FTRU Motorola walkie talkie.
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Hi Mike,
i have taken my Fluke DMM up into the hills...
No problems.
The only altitude sensitive components might be the LCD and
some DMM's have spark gaps which might short on AC prematurely at high
elevation.
i doubt there is any problem.
i operate out of Cripple Creek frequently.
Paul w0rw
guys yesterday near the Washington Monument, using it as a
reflector.
Worked more guys from the USNO.
Paul
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i will be operating pedestrian mobile using my KX1 on a 10 foot whip from the
US Naval Observatory tonight (Thus) at z on 14,060z.
USNO is in Washington D.C.
Have you ever worked the 51st State?
'Taxation Without Representation' is on their license plates.
Paul
w0rw/3/pm
://www.rmnp.com/RMNP-Areas-TrailRidge-DeerRidgeJunction.HTML
i was running my KX1 on my external LiIon battery pack (4 - Sony US18650
cells)
which was still good after 6 hours of operation.
i put my KX1 in Trail Mode which sets the internal memory keyer on Ply
and RPT and it sends CQ de w0rw/pm over
i will be out on the Trail on Friday, 6/16/06, with my KX1, 10 foot whip and
a 15 foot drag wire.
i will be hiking in the Park operating pedestrian mobile during daylight
hours on 14,060 kHz.
The band isn't in real great condition so i will be weak.
All calls will be appreciated.
Paul
w0rw/pm
for
these cells disconnects at 10.0V.
i trickle charge my KX1 (which has internal 1/2 AA NiCad batteries) but the
LiIon cells do not require any trickle charging.
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disconnects at 10.0V.
This 4 cell LiIon battery pack weighs 7 ounces. 10 AA NiCad's weigh about the
same but have 1/3 the capacity.
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loading coil. This gives me about 100 mW ERP best
case.
The KX1 ATU will load my whip on 20, 30 and 40 but on 80 i need the coil.
i will switch to 7040 (+/- 5) at 2130 EST.
i appreciate your call.
Carpe Noctem !
Paul
w0rw/pm
(Bear Creek Park, COS, CO)
New color w0rw/pm QSL cards available
dragwire.
No risk of setting the brush on fire with the KX1.
Thanks for every one who listened. Let me know if you heard me.
Paul w0rw/pm
Colorado Springs, CO
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there are you are the one that causes it...
Humidify your work area and stay grounded.
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thing else on the rig.
Your movements are what causes static.
If you do that you will do well.
You don't need a ground mat for your feet if you have a grounded table mat
and a grounded wrist strap.
3. Go to www.esda.org and check out some of the training information.
Paul w0rw
NARTE ESD Engr
for those solder suckers, they can generate a lot of ESD.
You can test the my trying to pick up some little pith balls.
Use plastic popcorn crumbs. If it attracts them after you
use it, it is generating an ES Charge.
Paul w0rw
NARTE ESD Engr
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it to work (perform) the next time i turn it
on.
Quality is very important to the reliability of the equipment.
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buttons.
You should get 3W and 1.5 SWR.
Start walking...Call CQ xxx/pm
i have CQ CQ de w0rw/pm in memory so i don't have to do anything but hit
'PLY 1'.
9. You can lessen your antenna directivity loss by walking away from the
station you are communicating with. The single drag wire makes the whip
The December 2005 Issue of the Adventure Radio Society (ARS) Journal has just
been posted.
This issue has an article of my 'Trail Day' activities on the Barr Trail last
summer.
It describes the Cog Rail trip up the side of Pikes Peak and the 4000 foot
hike down Barr Trail. It has pictures of
Hi Michael.
i do have a LiIon Hard Carbon external battery pack but i would not
use Li Polymers in my pocket because of the fire hazards.
i use 10 1/2 AA (250mAH) plus one regular AA NiCad in my KX1.
Send me an email and i will send you the modification details.
The KX1 is usually hand held so
are on the HFPack2 Yahoogroup web site.
See: http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/hfpack2
You will have to log in to see the pictures..
Look in the 'Photos' area, Page 2, and in the 'W0RW-Paul' folder.
ps: If you make any modification to your KX1 it will void the warranty...
---
Here is a how you
mechanically clean the base material and solder
away
as fast as possible.
Paul w0rw
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and NiMH's too...
Paul
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Why wait till you get there?
This is a trail friendly radio !
i use a 10 foot whip with a top hat on it. No loading coils.
The whip sits in my rear pocket and i use a drag wire for a counterpoise
while hiking along.
i have worked : Foxes, USA, Costa Rica, Latvia, Estonia, Canada, Virgin
Island,
KN5G/p is on 14024 on Galveston Island QRP at 1915Z.
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Hi Dan,
What is the voltage of the fully charged VEC018?
A 1 amp fast blow external fuse would be appropiate for the KX1.
Put it at the battery output connection and keep the voltage below 14VDC.
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The KX1 is better for Pedestrian Mobile operation.
Why not operate while you hike ?
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i will be operating tomorrow with the KX1 on 20 CW, around
14059 KHz, w0rw/pm.
This Trail Day adventure starts by boarding the Manitou Pike's Peak Cog
Railway at Manitou Springs, Colorado. The 'Cog' is a train that can go up a
very
steep incline because it drives itself up on a third rail
i will be Peripatetic Mobile in Motion, 1C is close...
Maybe i need a new class for /pm.
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for CW Pedestrian/Portable stations.
Having fun with the KX1
Paul w0rw/pm
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fun with the KX1
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The pedestrian mobile drag wire actually stays directly behind you and never
gets in the way.
When i am trying to work DX, i will stop and sling the drag wire around and
point it
at the DX station to decrease my antenna loss.
The single drag wire counterpoise is directive.
Paul w0rw
i think there are some KX1 photos on the PRC319 Yahoogroup, under photos
w0rw,
'KX1'.
or send me a request and i will send you a pix of me and the KX1.
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know where all these guys were.
RA3CW 4N5N in Russia
YZ0Z, G5X plus ZL6QH and ZM1A in NZ.
i heard one VK3 but he was pouncing and i could never find him.
This is the first time i was able to work Europe and New Zealand at the same
time.
Paul w0rw
FYI
Paul, W0RW asked me to test the new Elecraft T1 mini
antenna tuner with a 10-ft. whip and 13-ft. drag line.
I didn't have that kind of whip so I tested it with a
10-ft length of thick (12-gauge) stranded insulated
copper wire taped to one of those black, expandable
plastic fish poles
FYI
Paul, W0RW asked me to test the new Elecraft T1 mini
antenna tuner with a 10-ft. whip and 13-ft. drag line.
I didn't have that kind of whip so I tested it with a
10-ft length of thick (12-gauge) stranded insulated
copper wire taped to one of those black, expandable
plastic fish poles
The KX1 Pedestrian Mobile operation at Bust, Colorado, is currently in the
April 2005 ARS Sojourner Magazine.
http://www.arsqrp.com/ars/pages/back_issues/2005_text/0405_text/W0RW.html
Bust is a great place to operate from !
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i have a bunch of printed info and articles on the subject.
Even some of the old Mil Spec parts 19500/35510 had tin plating.
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i grab my earbuds,
10 foot whip,
drag wire
and log.
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facing hill in snow
K9KLT Ron Called me from a deep canyon where is was in 2 feet of snow.
K1JD Joe
K3JJ Chas when i was standing on an ice pond.
NJ2OM Dick
AA1ZT Jack CT 2.5W
N2WN Jules
N4ROA Dan
W4TG Harvey GA
K3MD John
K6SE Earl Blasting in
K8FU/5 Lef, 40 meters
72 Paul w0rw/pm
Life
i have made a new safety lanyard for my KX1.
i dropped mine on a rock once and but it survived.
The old safety lanyard i had was attached under the knurled case thumb screw.
The attachment at this point kept working loose and i lost a few thumb screws
in the snow.
Now i have the new safety
Hi Ron,
No this is a safety lanyard...
i hand hold the KX1.
i agree it would not be a good idea to use the BNC connector for a
support line.
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Log' worked very well.
The sun was out and it was nice, but my Boots did get Frozen.
Send request for pix.
Paul w0rw/pm
Here is my list of super stations on 20 CW:
W6MU Phil
W5KDJ Wayne
W7GB Don
W1WQM Ron
W2APF/1 Thaire
NK9G Rick
AB8DF Ed
AA1MY Seab
K7NWS Phil
AF4LQ Mike
KA9TBU ?
W1PID
pedestrian mobile with a 10 foot whip.
VE3WMB has his KX1 out today, operating pedestrian mobile, i just worked him
on 14060 at 1948Z.
Paul w0rw
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i was walking in the snow not sitting...
My feet got cold...
Pedestrian Mobiles don't sit, they walk...
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i have a new 'Off The Cuff Mini Log' for my KX1 Pedestrian Mobile operation.
The log is just some 3 x 3 'Post-It Notes' on a metal plate.
The plate has 2 elastic bands that go over my left sleeve.
The plate is 2.5 x 4.5...
Just like the NFL quarter back's play card.
You can see a picture of the
lanyard to keep it from dropping onto a rock while
i am hiking.
Paul w0rw
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your batteries and de-bug
your rig.
Rules for the FYBO 2005 contest can be found at
http://www.azqrp.org/azqrp/FYBO2005.htm
1600Z to 2400Z, Feb. 5.
i will be hiking up in the snow using my KX1 to a 10 foot whip on 20M and 40M.
Paul
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i use a 3M C-45 Post-It Note Tray holder for my KX-1
It has a 10 degree angle.
The shallow 10 degree angle allows use of the KXPD1.
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Thanks Wayne...
i am still working on my Full KX1 WAS as Pedestrian Mobile..
It is great fun...
Life is too short for $3000 beams and $5000 towers.
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a 'full' KX1/pm WAS.
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frequency 6 steps i precisely compensate for the 600 Hz offset.
Do this with the RIT Off of course.
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at the autolog at
www.ARSqrp.com/ars/ss_log.html
(You don't need to submit a log to have fun.)
In your Soapbox comments after the contest, start by listing your radio and
antenna.
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its cold outside...KX1 sure works FB.
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under 'W0RW'.
There are also pictures of the KX1 in Pedestrian Mobile mode there too...
You have to sign-in to the Yahoogroup before you can see them.
72 Paul
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need some good receivers out there listening.
Paul
Colorado Springs
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foot whip operating Pedestrian Mobile in motion.
i also had a capacity hat on the whip and a drag wire counterpoise.
Thanks for all who were listening...
i was amazed at how well i was able to get out...Coast to Coast with an 8
foot whip
on 40 meters.
Paul w0rw/pm
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will be trying to contact the Fox with my KX1 and 8 foot whip operating
Pedestrian Mobile.
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on 14,058 and just snagged him calling
CQ during a lull.
Good morning 20 meters.!
The FISTs Club Station was on the air; Their call sign is KN0WCW; cool !
Paul w0rw/pm
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Put a good dummy load on your transmitter, set the frequency within the range
of the plug, turn on CW, and use a calibrated scope to measure the peak to
peak voltage.
Power = (Vp-p)^2/400 for 50 ohms.
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on the house.
There was other evidence left behind too !
Paul
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kg5n/w0rw - Location 3 Miles south of Divide, CO, 9500 feet elevation, Wx 70F,
Very nice, Aspen trees turning yellow, some of the hiking paths were covered
with yellow gold leaves just like the Yellow Brick Road in the Wizard of Oz.
kg5n, Nick, Running solar powered home made Sierra, 2W to dipole
disassembly/reassembly, the area is
probably OK. Always check the +12 V line to ground after reassembling the
unit.
Paul w0rw
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QRP Afield Afoot - de w0rw/pm (Pedestrian Mobile)
i will be out hiking in the foothills of Pikes Peak (9500 feet) during this
upcoming
QRP Afield. i will be hand holding my Elecraft KX1 (s/n 292) running 3W
on 14,060 +/- 5 kHz.
My antenna will be an 8 foot whip and a 15 foot drag wire
Thanks AA3WF for QSP.
i was running KX1 at 3W using an 8 foot whip in my rear pocket
and a drag wire.
Condx not too good.
w0rw/Pedestrian Mobile in Colorado Springs, CO.
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of working Latvia is nothing compared to having a Bear walk up
on you while you are working DX.
i think i will leave the midnight (Zombie) operation for winter time.
Just life in the city...
Paul
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. Field strength went up 30% with the hat. Pretty significant
improvement.
In this case there is more improvement from matching the antenna (which
allowed more power output from the Tx) than getting the current point higher in
the
antenna.
Paul w0rw/pm
Tip #3
If you put the KX1 into the Speed setting it will lock the VFO
and you won't knock yourself off frequency while in QSO.
The regular 'VFO lock/unlock' requires 2 buttons to be pressed.
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Great conditions today..
i worked 38 stations from East to West Coast in 2 hours on 20 meters.
Running KX1/pm at 3W into 8 foot whip in my rear pocket and 13 foot drag wire.
Worked TI3TLS and KP2AA for DX.
Paul
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