OLD (but not cold) NEWS, 

 


 

 

2009, The weather operation was a great success. worked
about 160 (plus/minus) stations

 

 

Antenna crew for Skywarn 2009,  KK7AT, W7EKG, WB7DNU, K7GIB

Pictures from the Southeastern District Health Department, 
Preparedness Fair on Friday Sept. 11th  2009
 

Penny KE7NQM, Mike WB7DNU,   guest
 

 

 KØIP John,  W7EKG Paul ,  KE7NQM Penny
guest, KØIP John, W7EKG Paul- we had three rigs set up, Band
Conditions were terrible.  We did make a QSO, and copied some
RTTY and PSK.
  

Lesson learned,
don't stand under
a blue plastic tarp
and take pictures

 


 

 

 

Pictures from the FREE swap meet Aug 22, 2009, Burley Idaho
it was a very successful event .  lots of goodies changed hands.
If you have more pictures of this swap, or other PARC events, Please
contact KØIP !!

Here is ND7O Rhett, K7EKG Paul, and AD7UI Gregg,

Adron KB7UIK, Don K7DRF

Center: Elborn KA7MLM

 

Kelly K7SU

Trip to the 36 repeater on July17th 2009, a disaster..  Paul W7EKG (Pauls truck) 
and KØIP made a trip to the repeater to install the PL decoder.  WELLL  it didn't go too well.

we managed to get high centered in one of these ruts ..   much jacking and rock moving, we got out.
then once we arrived at the repeater , my key wouldn't open the lock.   So nothing got accomplished except sweat and tears


 

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HDTV MADNESS.  ARE YOU READY..

as you should know on 17 Feb this year (2009) .. it's been extended to June.. you still have time
HD will be the ONLY transmission mode for HIGH POWER TV Stations.
(for now this does not include low power translator stations)

In Pocatello here is the channel lineup when the switch-over happens
old channel 3 is actually transmitting on channel 36
old channel 6 is actually transmitting on channel 23
old channel 8 Stays on channel 8 and Pocatello translator on 21             
old channel 10 is actually transmitting on channel 17
old channel fox is actually transmitting on channel 31

 Due to an imbedded signal called
Program and System Information Protocol
Your TV, will still display the old channel number.
this is something called "channel branding" , ie
KPVI News 6 doesn't want to be KPVI news 23

So if you decide to install an outside antenna for your new
HD TV set, don't invest in one of those expensive monster VHF - UHF antennas ,  a "UHF only" should  work just fine, at most in town locations..
I am talking about IN Pocatello only.

If you are looking for a new HD TV or outside antenna,  check out  HD HOME SOLUTIONS  and save, KØIP is part owner on this company

 

Glen and Glen installed two new solar panels. the ones on the bottom,
Glen and Glen .. KD7WHC and K9GP

The Bracket was built by K9GP.  With the addition of the second set of panels, we will have twice the charging capacity

 


fun at the swap meet  Aug 2008

  

want more pictures    LINK
 

OK,  Those DX  (VHF) Spotting web sites are listed on our web under the
               Internet Links BUTTON above !!
All 4 spotting sites are listed, I consider VHFDX.net  as the best for 6 meters

Sporadic E ??????????

The Spring/Summer E-layer propagation season is beginning, or should be here very soon.
In general, sun spot's have little to no effect on Sporadic E skip. This means that 10 meters, and 6 meters will be open. 
Typically  between 500 and 1300 miles. AND  you never know when double hop might occur. 
If you operate on 6 meters, you should know your grid square.  You can find it by checking your info at QRZ.com. 
And speaking of QRZ.com, you might want to update your Email and Bio.
To get in on the E skip, you need to leave your radio ON, and turned up.
E skip is "Fickled" propagation, you never know when it will happen, any time(?) but mostly in the afternoon to early evening.
On ten meters, it would be best to scan from (say) 28.450mHz to 28.500 mHz. and on 6 meters either
listen to 50.125mHz ( the national SSB calling Freq) or scan from 50.125 to 50.150  if the band opens
you will hear signals in those windows. REMEMBER if you just walk into ur shack and flip on the radio,
take a quick listen up and down the band, chances are you missed it.

TURN UR RADIO ON, enjoy the openings.!

I built this one, and it seems to work good !! seen here on my van

Links for three different antennas that will get you on 6 meters with style !!!
Link one copper

Link two aluminum

Link three  this & that

see the links for simple to build antennas,  get on the air and love it..