VK Logger Ham Radio Forum Archive

Grant, Sorry for the long delay in this response. You may well have a solution to that problem by now. I found that the plug on the dc cable provided with the radio (which was sold to me by the 2nd owner) was not reliable and at one point I did decide to remove the socket and soldered a cable with a...

Update: wind forecast for Perisher on Sunday is >90 km/h, that is not antenna-friendly.

We are going to identify a different summit to activate. we have discussed it tonight at our SOTA dinner.

Andrew VK1DA/VK2UH


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I’m contemplating a visit to Mt Perisher on Sunday for a SOTA activation and wondering if there will be field stations on the 2m band in the last hour of the contest, ie. from 0000 to 0100? If so we will make an effort to be on for the last hour or so. We will have 2m ssb gear and 1296 ssb 25w. Andr...

Hi Ian, Yes I’ve seen a few variations on the plug retainer idea. I couldn’t use that, as a previous owner of the radio lost the original dc cable with the right-angled plug. A standard plug it is even more likely to be pulled out. So the powerpole adaptor was a great solution. Cheers Andrew VK1DA/V...

I plan to operate as vk1da/p from Mt Mundoonen near Yass qf45me.

50, 144, 432, 1296, 2403.

Saturday only due to other events on Sunday.

Andrew VK1DA/VK2UH


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I know this is a late response to your question, Doug, but you might consider installing a powerpole adaptor permanently on your 817. I’ve done that and it looks like a solid connection that provides the powerpole socket needed, rather than the loose wire I once used. They have been offered by a sel...

Peter, the only appropriate word would be “array”.

Andrew VK1DA/VK2UH


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This year's QRP hours contest has come around again.

One hour on CW/PSK then one hour on ssb. 80m only. See rules for band segments.

Full rules here: http://vkqrpclub.org/qrp_new/qrp1_qrp_hours_contest.php

Hope to work u.




Andrew VK1DA VK2UH Yass

Hi Peter,

Thanks for that info. Need to check whether a name update is required for 089.

Cheers

Andrew vk1da/vk2uh


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Now if you happen to have a SOTA summit in the middle of a restricted military training area, where would be a really, really cool place to go? "The Vere"...

What's the SOTA reference for "The Vere"?

Andrew VK1DA

I have just submitted two ads to the Classifieds here (see Classifieds link in sub title banner above) offering the towers and antenna systems ex VK2KU (SK). Also posted a note similar to this, in the EME discussion board. Please forgive the size of the ads, the quality and significance of these ant...

I have just submitted two ads to the classifieds section of this site, offering the antenna systems built by Guy Fletcher VK2KU, which now being disposed of on behalf of his widow by my brother Chris VK1DO/2DO. All negotiations relating to the antenna systems will be carried out by Chris. Please con...

http://www.mnds.com.au/vkcl/ is the principal source of info about VKCL. No mention of Linux versions. But best to contact Mike direct there is an email contact shown on that page in image format for spammer protection, so I won't repeat it here.

cheers

Hi Simon The requirement for separate sequence numbers per band can be met by using the multi-op option in VKCL. I use that. I then have to edit my output TXT file to change the Section, Update the header on each page saying Multi-op to Single-Op, and I'm done. I find continuous sequences across all...

It's actually quite simple: Each new grid square on each new band is worth more initial points, the total being set by the band multiplier (see the FD rules for the mult details). Subsequent contacts into the same grid square on the same band gains only a few points. Indeed, it is a good illustrati...

Peter, Thanks to you also. Agreed, the CW contacts are equivalent to adding 10db compared with the same power on ssb. Most cw ops can copy down to about -8db s:n, at least I can, according to the WSJT S/N test. Would have been interested to try 2.4 GHz but with conditions as they were, it did look l...

Bizarre scores when MaidenHeads are entered in capitals: 01:47 144 SSB VK2IUW 59001 59002 63 QF56HG QF56IF 01:51 50 SSB VK2IUW 59002 59003 21 QF56HG QF56IF 02:20 144 SSB VK2CZ 59003 59005 3 qf56hg qf56oe 02:22 420 SSB VK2CZ 59004 59006 105 QF56HG QF56OE 02:41 144 SSB VK2YOC 59005 59008 3 qf56hg qf5...

Just uploaded my log for the third time, after editing out errors discovered in various ways. Did not realise there were bonus points depending on /P or not added to callsign. Re-checked all portables. Then had to remove /P from VK2HZ as they were not a field station. So, 3 uploads so far, apologies...

The VK1 and VK2 SOTA group are having a QSO party and inviting you to activate a summit of your choice and add to the fun. BYO everything. Any time on Sunday 30 Aug. Any band you like. For details of where the registered summits are, see http://sotawatch.org, or http://sotamaps.org and use the navig...

Logs for the QRP Hours contest in April have been processed. First place in the CW/PSK section went to Gerard VK2IO who operated his KX3 from a portable location with a dipole mounted on a 10m squid pole. First place in the SSB section went to Ian VK5CZ in the Clare Valley of South Australia. Overal...