PA3CLQ's Leuke Linken Nr. 505
Beste mede amateur,
Dear
fellow amateur,
In
deze mail staat een link waarop het eenenveertigste DKARS-Magazine is te
downloaden.
This
mail contains a link which the 41th- DKARS-Magazine is available for download.
De
Dutch Kingdom Amateur Radio Society is een stichting die de belangen wenst te
behartigen van ALLE radioamateurs binnen het gehele Koninkrijk der Nederlanden.
The Kingdom Dutch Amateur Radio Society is an organization that seeks to represent the interests of ALL radio amateurs throughout the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
De
DKARS doet niet aan copyright en het staat een ieder vrij om deze link aan
zoveel mogelijk radiovrienden door te sturen.
The DKARS does not copyrighted
and any person shall be free to forward this link to
as many radio friends.
DKARS
Magazine verschijnt 1x per maand en wij stellen het uiteraard op prijs als je
ook (radio amateur gerelateerde) bijdrages wilt leveren.
DKARS Magazine appears 1x per
month and we obviously appreciate it if you (related radio amateur) to provide contributions.
Namens de Dutch Kingdom Amateur Radio Society wens ik je veel leesplezier nadat
je op deze link hebt geklikt:
On behalf of the Dutch Kingdom Amateur Radio Society, I wish you pleasant reading after you click on this link:
http://downloads.dkars.nl/DKARS%20Magazine%20201808.pdf
Wil je
in plaats van een PDF te downloaden het Magazine on-line doorbladeren?
Dat kan ook, ga dan naar deze link:
Want to download the magazine browsing on-line instead of a PDF? This can also go to this link:
https://issuu.com/pj4nx/docs/dkars_magazine_201808
Mist u een DKARS-Magazine kijk op:
Do you miss a DKARS-magazine see:
http://www.dkars.nl/index.php?page=magazine
En tot slot: heb je kopij, een mening, gevraagd of ongevraagd advies: dat kan 24 uur per dag, 7 dagen per week via
And finally, do you copy, an opinion, solicited or unsolicited advice: it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through
73
namens de DKARS
Peter de Graaf
PJ4NX en PA3CNX
Secretaris DKARS
There is no number 201805-06 or 07
Further more:The question is whether you get an answer from the editors.
Have
told them that through my PLLs I pay attention to their magazine, I received an
answer after mounths: "received something from 2015 can you send it
in again, which is not answered." Does it make sense to respond?
Editor
We are running a variety of polls on various topics of interest to SKCC members.
Most are surveys that will remain open so you can vote, change your vote or see results at any time.
Here are the poll/survey topics:
Favorite
Straight Key
Favorite Bug
Favorite Sideswiper Key
Most Wanted Straight Key
Most Wanted Bug
Most Wanted Sideswiper
Key loyalty.
Straight key, bug or sideswiper?
Preferred Straight Key Sending Style
Do you use the SKCC SkedPage?
Do you use the SKCC Skimmer?
To CQ or not to CQ...
To access the online polls section just go to the following link:
https://groups.io/g/SKCC/search?q=%23poll&ct=1
You may
need to set up a login if you've never accessed the SKCC Groups.io group
online.
73, Drew AF2Z
Guys
and Yls,
Just a reminder, the Perseid Meteor shower is peaking this weekend.
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/meteor-shower/perseid.html
Maximum will probably be around the night of the 12th but should be getting better as we approach that time.
Some years back I was part of a meter wave (49.98 MHz) radar experiment for NASA during the shower and we had some great ionization trails as we approached peak.
Those of us with 6 meter capability might pay a bit of attention to the 50 MHz band.
We
could get some interesting propagation.
Also, for you non-astronomy types, remember that the meteors keep coming during
daylight as well; we just can see them.
Best
rates tend to be from mid-night to noon because of earth orbital motion and
orientation. But a flurry of events can occur at any time.
Leslie Hock WB5JWI
QRP Multimeter
For
those who are not able to go to Harbor Freight and need a small multimeter at a
QRP price.
Check this out:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1-Piece-DT-832-Digital-LCD-Voltmeter-Ammeter-Ohm-Tester-Multimeter-Buzzer-Diagnostic-tool-VEH58/32863880413.html?spm=2114.11010108.06001.48.650c649bwFwqVB&gps-id=5347592&scm=1007.13562.105726.0&scm_id=1007.13562.105726.0&scm-url=1007.13562.105726.0&pvid=9e4a87b1-ee27-4dfb-ab6c-ed859a846f77
Don W4BWS
[skcc] Favorite Sideswiper Key
I
switched it to cootie and have never switched it back to sideswiper.
Jeff
Hi
Jeff
Um,
a cootie and a sideswiper are the same thing!
73, Art, W2NRA 11634S
Well then Begali has it all wrong.
The switch says Sideswiper to run it through a keyer.
The other position says Cootie to use without a keyer.
It doesnt really matter though as I have a Grand Master keyer I bought in working condition with a memory remote added as well as a switch so it could be connected to 5 radios.
Got it
for 5 buck at Ft Wayne hamfest.
Never hooked it up.
It sits on the desk.
More as an ornament than anything.
I did
power it up once, it does work.
Jeffrey Gray
Jeffrey
Well,
you are misreading what Begali wrote:
Quote: “The switch at the back of the base on the HST II ( that’s been moved on
the left with the Mark HST III evolution) lets you choose between single lever
mode or sideswiper (Cootie) mode ...”
Note where the “OR” is.
73, Art, W2NRA
[skcc] # FUN - [NEQRP] Adventure Radio Society, FOBB (Flight OF the BumbleBees) This Sunday!
To all of you that enjoy QRP, the Flight of the Bumblebees is this coming Sunday.
It is a fun event and lasts four hours.
You can work from home or portable.
Please
consider participating. I have really enjoyed it in the past.
Check it out here:
If you
want one, pick your Bumblebee number here:
https://tinyurl.com/yaxaarvr
See the
email below.
Hope to work you Sunday!
72, Dave, NI9M
------ Forwarded Message ------
From: cfa1@usa.com
Sent:
7/23/2018 12:08:12 PM
Subject: [NEQRP] Adventure Radio Society, FOBB (Flight OF the BumbleBees) This
Sunday!
There are still some 2 digit BB #'s available.
(Just
go over the BB list and find the holes in the sequence.)
https://tinyurl.com/yaxaarvr
Whether you have time to do field-ops as a BumbleBee, or just have a few minutes/hours to operate from home, please consider participating in this fun
low-power on-air event.
Once
you hear the buzzing on the bands at 1700Z you'll understand why this is one of
the best QRP Sprints ever.
Help crank up the count of participates and scores.
For all the information on FOBB, follow the link in the oginal email.
(Attached below.)
TU, CUL . .
***
FOBB is coming up in its usual time of the last Sunday in July.
It's one of the best low-power Sprints of the year.
Sponcered
by the Adventure Radio Society that brings us the Spartan Sprints each and
every month.
If you've never participated in this Sprint/contest, please apply for a BB# and
get out in the great outdoors and have fun.
If you've participated in this great Sprint, don't forget to apply for a BB# and get the BumbleBee count UP!
It's
the most fun 4 hour event that's on the bands.
Follow the link below for all the info on FOBB 2018.
http://arsqrp.blogspot.com/
Hope to
work *YOU* in FOBB.
de, W1B (Whiskey One Bumblebee) BB #4 in FOBB
Yes a little late hope on next year?
Editor
Nice / curious / you need this in case of....?
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/danger-phone-signal-morse-code-mobile-phone/
Editor
[skcc]
Another plus for CW I found this interesting and I smiled:
https://blog.google/products/search/making-morse-code-available-more-people-gboard/
Jim W4QO 1281T
No
doubt that being able to type any word with just two keys (dot and dash) would
be immensely useful to people of limited mobility.
I
did try the Android Morse code entry app a while back; not sure if it was
Gboard, or what, but the main problem with it was the latency between the time
you touch the buttons on the screren and the time the phone responds.
It was only a fraction of a second but for tapping out morse code at a good clip it seemed kind of limited.
Maybe I
just didn't practice enough or maybe it was just a low level limitation of my
phone.
Actually I was swiping more than tapping.
It would have been fun if the touch response was instantaneous.
Maybe
I'll try the improved Morse code on Gboard for Android that they mentioned in
the article and see if it's any better...
73, Drew AF2Z
[skcc] Amateur radio on TV
At 3 pm EDT today Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is showing a short feature (10 min.) about amateur radio entitled "Radio Hams".
The feature is from 1939.
Could
be fun to watch.
Steve AI9IN
I think this is it...
https://youtu.be/_mK_fNmQxzs
73,
Craig WB3GCK
Google "Behind the Headlines" gives you.... well you
see......Editor
73, Ron
It can be found here as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BPcpQMbUPE
Jeff KC9TR
More
at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwutHPYGgfU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5Qkk2c4m9E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4pxpG83LUY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7kNyuy-4UE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0igVLrt3uY
Editor
[N1MMLoggerPlus] Very Low Bandwidth Remote Spectrum Display using N1MM+ and AirSpy HF+
Attached is a document describing how to do this.
I operate two Internet Remotes regularly, and having a spectrum display from the remote has been a huge want.
Tom's ingenious implementation of the remote spectrum display makes this possible over low bandwidth DSL lines.
It works great!
Enjoy!73, Gerry W1VE Trustee, VY1AAA
[skcc] New I1QOD Magnetic Sideswiper
Just discovered that Alberto Frattini is crafting a new model sideswiper in addition to the Maniflex.
It’s a beautiful key.
And is
built to preserve the “soft landing” in an interesting way.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qvS5AsjB8s
Grant NQ5T
A Key is Born ( and it's a Sideswiper
Hello
Straight Key Century Club Members,
With all the recent interest in Sideswiper operations, LNR Precision and the
Straight Key Century Club have joined in what we hope will be yet another way
to keep plenty of Morse code on the air with even more ways for SKCC members to
enjoy manually generated Morse Code.
Since the Sideswiper is an accepted device for SKCC operation and awards.
We at
LNR Precsion Inc. have decided to produce an official SKCC Sideswiper for the
membership with the approval of the Board of Directors.
Keep an eye on the reflector for updates as we finalize the “SKCC Liberty Key”
The Sideswiper will be outfitted in SKCC colors and logo so keep your eye on
the Groups.io page for updates.
A beta
model has been tested and final material acquisition and production should
start soon.
I'll post photos when available but the present stats are:
4" x 3.125" x .5" Blue powder coated steel base with SKCC logo.
(approx. 24oz-28oz)
Silver anodized
hardware, Hardened steel blade.(Maybe a simulated hacksaw look).
Present year Liberty penny in finger piece. (hence the name "Liberty Key)
Size and shape of finger piece yet to be determined.
73 for now, Randy_KB4QQJ LNR Precsion Inc. R&D
[N1MMLoggerPlus] N1MM+ with Athena
We use
it at Field Day every year to track multi station results in real time. Be
aware that older versions of Athena are incompatible with the new N1MM database
format. You need the last one, and it can be hard to find as it is no longer
maintained and most of the links to the author are broken and the author is a
Silent Key. If you need it, I think I have a friend with the current copy.
73, Drew K3PA
I have a link to the last version of Athena on my contesting page of my website-
Anthony Luscre K8ZT
K8ZT Radio Website- www.k8zt.com
My Radio Blog- k8zt.blogspot.com
As much
as I know, latest version of Athena is in this group's files section and works
just fine with plus. (N1MMLogger +)
73, Vytenis LY5T
See attachment pse
Hello
Friends
Not the latest of Dr. Tamitha Skov.
A Spotless Sun Brings Aurora: Solar Storm Forecast 07-25-2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_o0TrAhRio&feature=em-uploademail
Amateur radio operators are dealing with poor propagation due to some of the lowest solar flux we have seen all cycle and these conditions will likely continue over the next week. ...
Learn more about the ongoing solar storm, when radio operators can expect a reprieve, and what else the Sun has in store this week.
Solar Storm Forecast 08-01-2018
Not the latest of Dr. Tamitha Skov.
Published on Aug 1, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTl5ETzb4_4&feature=em-uploademail
". Amateur radio operators and emergency responders get a nice boost in radio propagation this week as a bright region rotates into view with another coming in a few days. ..."
The latest from Dr. Tamitha Skov:
A Bright and Bumpy Ride: Solar Storm Shortie 08-05-2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8IbSwizC1I&feature=em-uploademail
"... boosted radio propagation back into marginal conditions, good news for radio amateurs ..."
"... The Sun also turns up the brightness for amateur radio operators and emergency responders with the second of two bright regions rotating into Earth-view this week. This means radio propagation has bumped back to marginal levels on Earth's day side and will likely stay this way over the next week. ..."
The latest, (08-09-2018) not the very last of from Dr. Tamitha Skov
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO_CCJz0QAs&feature=em-uploademail
"Despite
being at solar minimum, Space Weather remains a bit active this week. ...
... amateur radio propagation is slowly dropping back to poor conditions.
..."
Cheers, Darrel,
aa7fv.
Have a nice day / week(end) gents, BCNU.
73, Yann, F5LAW
By OM Yann F5LAW SideSwiperNetGroup
73, from the town at the rivers "De Bergsche Maas" and "De Dongen" Geertruidenberg (800+ years city rights) at: 51.702211N 4.853854E
Editor Jan Pieter Oelp PA3CLQ
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