985 Workbench Net - 2024-02-12

My Week in Ham Radio

  • CQ WPX RTTY contest
    • Chased 41 contacts
    • Called CQ with no responses
  • Played in the front yard getting my existing random wire a little higher in the tree
  • Running around 20 minutes before this meeting to try to get my 2m antenna in a place that makes sense. I failed, so I’m on EchoLink.

Others’ Questions

  • Number codes? 73, 72 best regards in QRP.
  • Recapping equipment
    • Check temperature ratings of capacitors 85C vs 105C
    • Keeping voltage applied regularly keeps a capacitor in good function
    • Try to operate capacitors nearer to their V rating to keep them “formed up”
    • Is anything leaking from the bottom of the caps
    • Signs of problems?

See also