Thursday, July 31, 2008
Watch for Randy from Cayman Isl as ZF1SI
North American QSO Party, CW: 1800Z, Aug 2 to 0600Z, Aug 3
That is tomorrow (This Friday 1 August local time)
31 July 2008
Steve
Not just another Watt Meter !!!!!
Just one of the many great graphics available for a Vector watt Meter
Not only will this thing provide low and high power readings with 1% accuracy
it will make your antenna analyzer something you rarely if ever use !
Need to know the true resonance of your antenna or want to Plot the beam width and gain of another antenna, use the field strength tools to make accurate plots
The possibilities with this test equipment make calling it a watt meter slanderous !
The world of vector based watt meters is not really that new if you have been paying attention (which I was not) within the last few years
But this one leads the pack !!!
73
steve
KG5VK
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Ea4/DH1TW sdr presentation
I really like the multiple rcvr (with soft rocks) at different beverages
all streamed to one computer and visual board
This would be one awesome "multiplier hunter" esp when paired with skimmer on cw
73
steve
kg5vk
1st Annual Sunny South Contest Hospitality Suite
Aug 15th Friday evening the ACG, SECC and TCG will be sponsoring the " 1st Annual Sunny South Contest Hospitality Suite" at the downtown Huntsville, AL Holiday Inn in the MIlltown Room from 7:00 -11:00 PM. Cash bar, snacks , pile-up competition (CW and SSB) and few demonstrations are currently on the evening's agenda. There are prizes for the top pile-up ops also. Drop by to swap some lies, bend an elbow and hobb-nob for a while.
This event is kicking off the annual Huntsville Hamfest which starts it's activities on Sat the 16th at the Von Braun Convention center across from the Holiday Inn and the Embassy Suites hotels in downtown Huntsville (both within one block of the VBC).
During Saturdays Hamfest events there will be a contest forum held from 10:00 AM till 4:30 PM. This is the 2nd Annual Contest Forum sponsored by the Alabama Contest Group (ACG). The Hamfest website has the program listed under forums. That's www.hamfest.org by the way.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
All Asian DX Contest, Phone 0000Z, Sep 1 to 2400Z, Sep 2
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
The Alabama Contest Group
They are kick starting a decent line up of Topics for the Huntsville Hamfest
(August 16th and 17th, 2008)
steve
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Paris Texas HamFest this October
Please help us get the word out and forward this to all you ham friends, post it on club websites, and announce on area nets...This will be the best Paris hamfest yet!!
The Paris Texas Radio Group proudly presents
The 4th Annual Paris Texas Hamfest!!!
DATE: Saturday, October 10-11, 2008
LOCATION: Coliseum @ Red River Valley Fairgrounds..570 East Center St Paris, TX
HIGHLIGHTS: New Radio Vendors, VE Testing, Indoor Flea Market, Contests,
Outside Tailgate, Live Music, Door Prizes, Talk in Frequency 147.040+PL 100.0, Food, Drinks and FUN!!
ADMISSION: ONLY $2.00 (pay on Friday…get in FREE on Saturday)
VENDOR FEES: Flea Market Tables $15.00 each
Tailgate $10.00 (unlimited space)
CONTEST FEES: Global Mobile $5.00
80 Meter Shootout $5.00
2 Meter Shootout $5.00
FRIDAY SCHEDULE:
NOON: Dealer Set-Up
5PM: Doors Open
7PM: Live Music from J.D. Moss & The Texas Highwaymen
9PM: Indoor Flea Market Closes to public
SATURDAY SCHEDULE:
6AM: Dealer Set-Up
8AM: Doors Open
9AM: 80 Meter Shoot Out
10AM: 2 Meter FM Shoot Out
11AM: Global Mobile Judging
****Door prizes given away ALL DAY****
Come to the Paris Texas Hamfest for HAM RADIO FUN!! Bring the whole family!!
Electricity is available for anyone wishing to camp out. Hook-ups available for $15.00.
Special rates available at the Holiday Inn of Paris…call direct and ask for the Paris Hamfe
Thursday, July 10, 2008
I am very sad to report that NZ5S is a Silent Key
know to his Ham Radio friends as NZ5S
Passed away early this afternoon July 10, 2008
He was a consummate professional photographer, a dear friend,
and one that gave to all he met
He played drums at many churches using music as a method to reach youngsters in need of some guidance
He loved the challenge of DX and Contesting too
he worked several sweepstakes contests with the group
he was always light hearted and enjoyed the chase as well as the camaraderie
He served as our ARRL Emergency Coordinator
and worked with anyone regardless of club or affiliation
He spent a lot of time attempting to help me mend fences between local Ham clubs
He will be missed by many !
I know in my heart he is now with God
but our community has lost one great person
He was 38 years old.
Prayers to his family
Steve Lott
Friday, July 04, 2008
Radio Sport HF Contest one of the short ones that are way too fun
weekend of July 12-13 brings a summer bright spot for HF contesters --
the IARU HF World Championship.
According to ARRL Contest Branch Manager Sean Kutzko, KX9X, the IARU
contest is a little different from most major HF contests. "For
starters, it's only 24 hours long (instead of the normal 48). This
leaves you plenty of time over the weekend to have fun in the contest
and participate in other activities. Another difference is that you can
combine modes. While most HF contests are either CW or SSB, IARU allows
you to operate CW, SSB or a mixture of both. Lastly, the IARU contest
exchange is a signal report and your ITU zone." ITU zones are different
than CQ zones, Kutzko said. For a map of ITU zones, you can visit the
IARU Web site <http://www.iaru.org/ituzonesc