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by w0rw
Sun Jan 07, 2024 3:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Are you a Genuine Radio Collector
Replies: 3
Views: 2820

Are you a Genuine Radio Collector

Are you a Genuine Radio Collector, Investor Collector (Flipper), Hoarder, Socialite or User? 1. A Genuine Collector is one who finds, acquires, and restores equipment and accessories to transport themselves back to a bygone era, A respite from ordinary life. It is a pervasive human trait driven by a...
by w0rw
Fri Dec 01, 2023 4:41 pm
Forum: Field Kits and Reports
Topic: 10M is still good for Pedestrian Mobile Ops
Replies: 2
Views: 6599

10M is still good for Pedestrian Mobile Ops

W0RW/pm, on 28,465 kHz, 22 Nov. 2023. Just to give you an example what a PRC319 on an 8 foot whip can do, here is my log, 1725Z to 1933Z: KJ5BJZ Reno LA. N8HLH Joe MI. NN4DX Don GA. K8CAR Ralph MI. KB4IY Joe AL. W8DOF Doug WV. KC3WNX Rich PA. WA9YI Tom IN. W4GAD Jerry MI. W4MLN Marty NC. K8ICB Rober...
by w0rw
Mon Nov 13, 2023 3:51 pm
Forum: Questions & Advice
Topic: Looking for the possibly impossibe
Replies: 3
Views: 3139

Re: Looking for the possibly impossibe

Check out Mil Radios...
Not very many new ones.
Vertex VX-1210
https://www.psicompany.com/man-prod-inf ... ations.pdf

PRC320, PRC319, PRC104, PRC1099, PRC2000.
https://www.greenradio.de/e_kp1k.htm

Paul w0rw
by w0rw
Fri Oct 27, 2023 1:01 pm
Forum: Field Kits and Reports
Topic: Coast to Coast w/ TR-35
Replies: 0
Views: 7122

Coast to Coast w/ TR-35

The other day i was out with my Penntek TR-35 QRP rig, Running 5W on 20 meters using a 10 foot whip. Also had a Q with OZ6CM (Denmark), he said there was digi QRM on 14061. See RBN Map at: https://beta.reversebeacon.net/main.php?zoom=32.65,-57.32,2.50&rows=100&max_age=3,years&bands=20&am...
by w0rw
Thu Oct 05, 2023 2:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CQ Magazines available for Free Download
Replies: 1
Views: 2503

CQ Magazines available for Free Download

CQ Magazines available for Free Download: https://cq-amateur-radio.com/CQ-April-2023.pdf Check out p.40, "My Dumbest Portable Operation" https://cq-amateur-radio.com/CQ-May-2023.pdf Bouvet, Story on P. 8 https://cq-amateur-radio.com/CQ-June-2023.pdf Look at P.35 "Have Radio - Will Tra...
by w0rw
Sun May 28, 2023 2:04 pm
Forum: Questions & Advice
Topic: New ham interested in CW
Replies: 56
Views: 26942

Re: New ham interested in CW

Morse Code Isn’t As Hard As You Might Think. Just reviewing the Morse Code elements and comparing them to learning a foreign language I noticed that: You don’t have learn the spelling of words, just memorize a few abbreviations and Q signals. There will be no Diagramming or Dangling Participles. Le...
by w0rw
Fri May 12, 2023 12:18 pm
Forum: Field Kits and Reports
Topic: W0RW Pedestrian Mobile Stories
Replies: 0
Views: 8607

W0RW Pedestrian Mobile Stories

W0RW Pedestrian Mobile Stories on eHam: “Exploring the 7 Lakes Wilderness Area” https://www.eham.net/article/44475 “Danger in St. Elmo”, https://www.eham.net/articles/43130 “Pedestrian Mobile Whip” http://www.eham.net/articles/40538 “The Midnight KX1 Pedestrian Mobile vs Bear" http://www.eham.n...
by w0rw
Wed May 10, 2023 2:21 pm
Forum: Field Kits and Reports
Topic: New rig for the summer!
Replies: 3
Views: 3937

Re: New rig for the summer!

Hi N8TGQ,
Nice rig...
Best to put into an ESD safe bag or put it into a metal case to prevent
static damage. Plastic boxes are a hazard.
See: https://qrper.com/2022/07/importance-of ... rotection/
Paul w0rw
by w0rw
Sun Mar 26, 2023 12:14 pm
Forum: Field Kits and Reports
Topic: Report from Capulin Volcano
Replies: 0
Views: 8198

Report from Capulin Volcano

Capulin Volcano, New Mexico Operation, W5C Capulin Volcano is not one of the Southwest's major attractions, partly due to its isolated location in the far northeast corner of New Mexico, well away from other popular destinations. The land hereabouts is a transition zone between the high plains of no...