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Hotwire
Intermediate Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 283
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 8:45 am: | 
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Here in Indiana last night 4-11-05 the DX was amazing. I was having 15 and 30 minute long QSOs and making contacts with almost every corner of the country with 3 4 and 5 different contacts at once in my MOBILE!! At only 100 watts some could of swore I had 1000. Its like mother nature all of the sudden opened a window. Everybody was at least 10 over. Any body else expierence this? Its been at least a year since that good of conditions. |
Crackerjack
Intermediate Member
Username: Crackerjack
Post Number: 272
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 10:13 am: |
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I got out to the Bahamas, Canada, and all corners of the USA on my Pro-810-E with 12W. |
Airplane1
Intermediate Member
Username: Airplane1
Post Number: 381
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 11:00 am: |
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Yea, I did, I turned off my amp and could talk to washington state and colorado with only 2.5 swinging 4 watts, that is a first for me to talk dx barefoot. almost all the channels were full of dx AM and SSB. I was getting between 6-9 on signal from everyone and I too had long QSOs.
lots af traffic jams out there last evening but I loved it cause it`s been to quiet here lately.
AP |
Mdiver
Intermediate Member
Username: Mdiver
Post Number: 254
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 3:38 pm: |
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Same here in Northern California. it was a greeat day on April 12th
Cef-252 |
Brewdirect
Member
Username: Brewdirect
Post Number: 80
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 5:13 pm: |
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Was talking to Australia every day for 4 days in a row..running bout 40 watts SSB from Maui. |
Crackerjack
Intermediate Member
Username: Crackerjack
Post Number: 274
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 6:31 pm: |
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Brewdirect
What channel do they use Down Under?
I see that you use the Magnum 257, I will get mine back from the "tune up" next week, and I am eager to get it set up. What mic do you use with it? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 5516
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 6:45 pm: |
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Crackerjack,
I have talked with John CEF #195 / Kiwi_Kid on 13/27115 AM and LSB in Hamilton North Island, New Zealand.
I have also talked with Murry CEF #295 / Old Pirate on 13/27.115 AM & LSB in Auckland City, New Zealand. (a lot)
As well as Adrian CEF #204 / Adshar in Cedar Grove, Australia on 13/27.115 LSB.
OHHHHHH, and Valter CEF #208 in Genova, Italy on 13/27.115 LSB & AM around 9AM CDT time thru the week when conditions allow.
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN |
Brewdirect
Member
Username: Brewdirect
Post Number: 81
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 7:22 pm: |
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I run 38 LSB usually...
My older magnum 257 has a Astatic D104M6B on it. I did the swing modification to boost my AM modulation and it helped on SSB too. I did various tests with different mikes vs. each other and the stock mike (after turning up the internal volume pot on the mic). The Roadnoise echo mike and the D104 were the best at getting extra swing out of the radio. The D104 edged out the roadnoise slightly. The stock mike came in third, and last was the cobra power mike (totally worthless for any radio in my opinion).
I do love the Magnum 257 on SSB...AM was lacking for Audio even with the power mike until I did the modification. |
Crackerjack
Intermediate Member
Username: Crackerjack
Post Number: 275
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 8:52 pm: |
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808:
Look at that (Brewdirect), encouraging huh, for us 257 owners.
Lon, Were you running barefoot? Those contacts are impressive.
I once talked from Midway Island to Scotland 2716KHZ 30W USB on a URC-35 and a 35ft whip with coupler back in the middle 70s. Tuning / modulation were acomplished with a spectrum analyser.
I was calling Honolulu Harbor, from the Midway Harbor Control (Nothing else to do on a Sunday Day watch) and the Port Officer at Holylock Scotland answered the call.
You gotta love a day like that. |
Redwolf_145
Junior Member
Username: Redwolf_145
Post Number: 29
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 9:05 pm: |
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hotwire you everheard of the B.W. Club.. |
Mikefromms
Advanced Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 557
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 10:37 pm: |
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My Magnum 257 is loud with the Superstar DM-452. I turned watts on am up to 10 watts and then adjusted modulation for peaks at just over 100%. Amazing radio. BTW, I want to get a DM-452 for all my radios.
mikefromms |
Crackerjack
Intermediate Member
Username: Crackerjack
Post Number: 276
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 1:01 am: |
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Mike: Is that the same as the Aries DM-104 that Lon suggested?
I don't have it wired for the Magnum 257 yet. I got good reports on my Uniden 810E with it. |
Hotwire
Intermediate Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 290
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 7:34 am: |
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I was hoping I wasnt the only one. I bet you guys in Cali make QSOs to Australia often. I can hear Australia now and then but only the guys with beams seem to make contact here in Indiana. Always wanted to be near the ocean to work 11 meter skip someday.
Yo Redwolf!!! Never heard of that club. Are they in Indiana? What does B.W. stand for?
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Hotwire
Intermediate Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 291
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 7:39 am: |
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Hey Airplane I usaully can make the trip barefoot too if mother nature is curtious. The competition was strong so I had to have the extra bit of heat. No mudducks were allowed on that day!!!LOL |
Knottyboy
New member
Username: Knottyboy
Post Number: 7
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 10:59 am: |
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I'm looking forward to getting back on HF. I just purchased a Kenwood TS-140s and it is being shipped now, and I have a brand new I-Max 2000 That will be on a 24' mast with brand new coax. I'm now shopping for a 20 amp power supply. I'm gonna have a antenna raising party in 2 weeks, and I'm so excited. Ya'll be hearing more from me here on the forum now.
73
Bob CEF#524 |
Airplane1
Intermediate Member
Username: Airplane1
Post Number: 382
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 11:11 am: |
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wHAT i DONT UNDERSTAND IS THAT HERE WHERE i LIVE IT SEEMS LIKE WHEN SKIP IS ROLLING ON OTHER CHANNELS like 38 and I try monitoring 13 I dont ever get to talk skip, seems dead on 13. I try all the time to get a contact with Lon because he listens to 13 all the time so I keep trying.
Never any luck though.
AP |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 2477
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 12:26 pm: |
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The skip god dosn't like you .....LOL |
Crackerjack
Intermediate Member
Username: Crackerjack
Post Number: 286
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 4:56 pm: |
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Knottyboy:
Are there any voice freqs in the HF band?
I miss having the wide choice.hen I was in the Navy -you could follow the propogation and talk any time of day to almost anywhere. Of course, with a list of freqs that was never ending -it was a little easier.
Ahhhh, the good old days!
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Hotwire
Intermediate Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 296
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 8:41 am: |
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I have the same problem airplane and I'm always calling for Lon too. I live in Indiana being his neighbor and never any luck so dont feel too bad. |
Vanillagorilla
New member
Username: Vanillagorilla
Post Number: 3
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 2:30 pm: |
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*Newbie Alert*
Hey guys..I was wondering if I was the only one who had those conditions here in NY! Glad to see other got in on it.
Had a great few minutes with Texas loud and clear with my barefoot Grant XL and SO99. Upper SSB ch34.
Went to sleep smilin' ear to ear that night. First DX contact...now lookin' for more!
Wife still doesn't beleive me...ahh go watch a soap on yer TV naysayer!
Hank "905" |
Hotwire
Intermediate Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 299
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Friday, April 15, 2005 - 6:25 am: |
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Good deal VanillaGorillalalalalala! I hope these conditions keep on coming back. Havnt had any since. |
Vanillagorilla
New member
Username: Vanillagorilla
Post Number: 5
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Friday, April 15, 2005 - 4:17 pm: |
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Hotwire...turn down the Echo.  HA!
Yea...I been waiting and watching. A local is considering the sale of his amp. Seems this hobby is getting a little more expensive...ahh well
Gotta push that signal a little harder to get over that hill ya know.
When I told a friend..."Naa..barefoot is fine for me" he said..you'll eat those words..I know you.
Well , Pass the hot sauce please.
Hank "905"
CEF 559 |
Hotwire
Intermediate Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 301
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 9:11 am: |
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Hey VanillaGorilla! What kind of amp dp you have in mind? I have a few cheapys that I must admit are awsome but almost saved up enough dough for the Texas Star 667 and V Mod for my base. Although I have been studying a KLV base amp.hhmmmmm decisions. I have 2 60 amp power supplys that need use so I"m leanimg towards Texas Star.
Those are tough words to eat. Better break out the A-1 too. |
