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Offline GregP42

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Introduction
« on: October 31, 2009, 10:15:47 PM »
Hey guys,

I guess I should let you know who I am if you don't know. My name is Greg, the call is ke4ooo and I am an Advanced class ticket holder. I have been a Ham for awhile now, mostly I do PSK, RTTY, APRS and AM. I like radios that glow in the dark for some reason, not sure why  ;D must be that they keep me warm in the winter! If you have questions let me know, if I don't know the answer I will try to look it up. Most of the time I am found beating my head on the desk working 6m and waiting for the sun spot count to climb.

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Re: Introduction
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2009, 07:14:28 PM »
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two 80 foot towers


Hey Greg:  Welcome to the forum.  I've been reading your posts on Graybeards Topic.  80 foot towers!   That's gettin away up there guy, be careful.   I'm just about ready to string up a dipole a little over 30 foot high.  I'm going the inexpensive route.  A tall young Elm tree and a used Utility pole.  

 As ozark stated, I'm new at this hobby.  I'm game, but kinda old and rusty, and this soldering coax connectins, well, as anythilng else, it takes some practice to get it right.  

The weather is finally cooperating, so if all goes right, I'll have that 80meter antenna up shortly.    I do a lot of listening, and not much talking on HF.  What with a little hearing loss on top of being new to the ham language, I get lockjaw and tongue-tied, trying to comprehend everything.  In short it scares me....  ;D ;D

73's  Larry
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Re: Introduction
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2009, 10:01:05 PM »
Larry,

Yea 80 foot is a big tower, it might just get me out over the hills in my area  ;D ;D Don't be afraid, we all had to start somewhere. As for the hearing problem, I wear headphones when I can, it really helps me to hear stuff that I would normally miss out there.

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Re: Introduction
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2009, 05:06:34 AM »
greg you be careful stacking 25g that hi. i liked old phalanx. i am sure you are going to be a good mod here also. we want to keep you around! thank you for encouraging 4b to hang in there. we tried a 40 mtr. qso but we are in each others antenna nulls. we will try 80 and hope for the best. i to make use of the headphones. they help on weak sigs. my hearing loss is bad enuff that cw is a no go for me anymore. i have a hard time with ssb some days. i am looking into the digital modes. i can still read!!! lets see if we can make it on 75 mtrs. one of these evenings. a good old fashioned ragchew would be fun! take care. 73's aa5ez
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Re: Introduction
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2009, 08:10:06 AM »
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i to make use of the headphones. they help on weak sigs

You guys are right.  I had to do something in that line, as I couldn't make out hide nor hair of the call-signs coming across the airwaves.     I have 3 pair of Stereo headphones but they don't cut the mustard when it comes to this kind of reception. :P
So, it wasn't too long that I began searching for a good headset. 8)
Out of 3 brands of headsets :  1. Japan ST-3    2. KOSS QZ Pro  3. Kenwood Hs 5  ....... I chose the Kenwoods.   I must say they do make it easier pulling out those call letters.    :D
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Re: Introduction
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2009, 12:23:26 PM »
Greg I'am in and out here still studying  gog a 2M but not hooked up yet
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« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2009, 04:30:50 PM »
keep at ti foggy. it is good to hear from you. i will be tickled pink when you pass that test!! study on the general class to. i will bet with a little study you can pass'em both! 4b sure was uptite when he first started studying the general. he ended up passing both test with flying colors. i know you can do the same. there are some pretty sharp people on this forum. best wishes to you foggy. if i can help anyone just drop a line. again congrats and welcome to our new mod. 73's aa5ez
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Re: Introduction
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2009, 09:25:28 AM »
   4B,
Are you a member of a local club? We have a Sunday morning rag chew on 10m just to get people on the air and talking on HF. Do you have a rig that you can install notch filters in? They help cut down on the hiss and weak signals. Then again go for the digital mode and have fun with them. My hearing is not the best so I play a lot on PSK, RTTY and many others as well.

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Cool on having a 80 tower, I have 120 feet of R25g on the ground and will be putting up 50 feet of it with a 10 thru 40m quad. That should be a blast with all that gain. HI.
  73
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Re: Introduction
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2009, 01:56:01 PM »
hey idmoose what kind of 10 to 40 beam you got on your mind? i have been thinking about one of them hex beams. take cate. 73's aa5ez
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Re: Introduction
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2009, 03:58:11 PM »
It is a two element quad. It works more like a beam then the one you are looking at. Just like the ones you see for UHF and VHF. I do have the antenna setting in the shop so it will be just put it all back together and make things work. There is a ham about an hour’s drive from here that has a 4 element quad for 80 m and just blows every one away when he is QRP ;D
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Re: Introduction
« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2009, 05:36:50 PM »
darn nice setup moose. i wish i had  the space for a 80 mtr. beam!! that is almost ever hams dream. a rotatable 80 meter beam.  have fun with that quad! they work nice from what i hear! take care.73's aa5ez
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