My Week in Radio
- I saw some antennas at the Ham Fest, but I couldn’t bring myself to buy any. I’ll build.
- I passed extra at the Ham Fest
- I guess enough workbench discussion sunk into my brain.
- Found I can download and search a copy of the entire ULS database like some of those other helpful websites that show available callsigns.
- POTA along the Susquehanna River.
- Normal FT8 to get to 10 contacts.
- 1 CW contact, and it wasn’t painful.
- I tested out my newest printed EFHW antenna winder.
- Running and comparing Meshtastic and APRS more
- Why use it?
Other News
- WA3VEE, Ron, PA QSO Party this weekend.
- KC3SCY, Luke, switched his loose couple radio from diode to cat whisker.
- KC3ZSJ, Gary, is playing with new antennas.
- W3FES, Fred, has a new FT-60R
- AF3Z, Jim, is headed to Cornwall Ranger Station for PA QSO Party
Questions
- KC3SZO, Chris: How can I overcome some terrain in the way of my RF?
- WA3VEE, Ron: Antenna in the attic
- NA3CW, Chuck: VHF isn’t exactly line-of-sight, so there is hope.
- KC3WWC, John: Lower YAGI inside had advantages over a higher outside ground plane quarter wave.
- AA3LH, Leon: Let’s confirm repeater settings for this old radio and new antenna going in the car.
- KC3WWC, John:
- I could change my callsign now.
- I’ve only used this one for a year, so not super-attached.
- For contesting, I see the benefit of a shorter call, so I might ultimately consider phonetic and morse weight.
- How did you choose your vanity call? What strategies should I consider?
- NA3CW, Chuck: initials.
- W8CRW, CR: initials.
- AA3LH, Leon: initials, and wanted an “A” call.
- AF3Z, Jim: assigned by FCC. Consider how it sounds in CW.
- WA3VEE, Ron: assigned, and sounds cool.
- He also has K3DTS for the campus location of his old club.
- quick and simple for CW
- 1-by-1 is for special events.
- easy to understand, so stay clear of confusing letters; V, C, Z, etc.
- sound in sideband: normal or phonetic.
- KC3OOK, Bill: assigned.
- catching phonetic for DX
- NA3NA was catchy.
- KC3QQD is funny: Quack Quack Duck
- Callsign ideas:
- KD3FN
- KB3VI
- KC3VI
- AA3WW
- AA3KK