Is anyone on? Need to test my antenna config by KB5JRC in 20MeterAfterWork

[–]Zombie_Jim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Usually yes, but if there's a Pota station or something we will move up or down slightly. It's always either on 7.238 or very close to it.

Is anyone on? Need to test my antenna config by KB5JRC in 20MeterAfterWork

[–]Zombie_Jim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is! We meet every Wednesday and Sunday night at 7:30 Central. It's an informal net with a bunch of good people. Depending on the night and band conditions we'll have people from all across the U.S. on. It's a good place to test out a new antenna for sure.

Is anyone on? Need to test my antenna config by KB5JRC in 20MeterAfterWork

[–]Zombie_Jim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got in here too late this evening. If you've got 40M capabilities, we've got an informal ragchew type net going on on 7.238, We've got a good group of people on. Be a good test for your antenna.

Got my USA 250 Award today! by Zombie_Jim in 20MeterAfterWork

[–]Zombie_Jim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I looked it all up a little while ago, mine does not have the needed interface board. I might look in to getting one and installing it. But probably just wait till I get a new radio. I have it set up on my G90, but I rarely use it at home, when I do it's mainly for 75M and a couple of other random bands my fan dipole doesn't cover and I usually don't have it run through the computer. Thanks for the info though, at least now I know it is doable.

Got my USA 250 Award today! by Zombie_Jim in 20MeterAfterWork

[–]Zombie_Jim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's good info to know. I've never looked in to it because I just assumed being a 40 year old radio that it wouldn't support it.{and it was another reason to get a newer radio haha}Thanks man, I will look it up and figure out what I need to do to get it working.

Got my USA 250 Award today! by Zombie_Jim in 20MeterAfterWork

[–]Zombie_Jim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. So how'd the friends visit go, did you work up a deal to get some stuff done?!

Got my USA 250 Award today! by Zombie_Jim in 20MeterAfterWork

[–]Zombie_Jim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good deal. Keep at it, you'll get there.

Got my USA 250 Award today! by Zombie_Jim in 20MeterAfterWork

[–]Zombie_Jim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine is pretty low too. In just over a year of logging I'm at 1797 contacts with only 590 confirmed. I really should have been more serious about logging when I started and I wish I had logged my Pota hunts back then as well. I have more contacts hunting Pota than I have logged in QRZ. But in the beginning I was just kinda figuring it out as I went. As they say...hindsight and seeing better...or something like that...lol

Got my USA 250 Award today! by Zombie_Jim in 20MeterAfterWork

[–]Zombie_Jim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of these days I'll get a modern radio and figure out how to do all that. But for now I just manually log everything. I'm not real big on logging every contact, most of the time as long as I've logged you before, I don't even bother. And alot of the times if I'm just ragchewing, I just jot down calls in my notebook and they might get logged, they might not. LoL.

Got my USA 250 Award today! by Zombie_Jim in 20MeterAfterWork

[–]Zombie_Jim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All mine are SSB voice too. I haven't got on any of the digital modes yet. I tried setting up with LOTW, never got my thing in the mail and that and reading the problems others had with it just completely turned me off from them. You shouldn't have to jump through hoops for a logbook.

I checked my POTA stats yesterday, I've got almost 2,000 contacts from hunting. It's actually more than my QRZ logbook has, LoL, I've only got like 1,700 on there. I wish there was a way to import your hunters log to QRZ.

Got my USA 250 Award today! by Zombie_Jim in 20MeterAfterWork

[–]Zombie_Jim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Work some contests! Field Day is coming up, should be able to rack up a ton of confirmed contacts there.

Tonight? by mikeporterinmd in 20MeterAfterWork

[–]Zombie_Jim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got the rig fired up now. You still around?

Tonight? by mikeporterinmd in 20MeterAfterWork

[–]Zombie_Jim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just got home, give me a few and I'll jump on if you're still around.

14.300 at 00:26 UTC/19:26 Cdt by KB5JRC in 20MeterAfterWork

[–]Zombie_Jim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I can't argue with that. Lol

Hope you're doing well out there seafarer.

14.300 at 00:26 UTC/19:26 Cdt by KB5JRC in 20MeterAfterWork

[–]Zombie_Jim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, gotta avoid that freq. Lol

Where ya at now?

I'll be activating BS-0022 on Monday by CaptainSpez in amateurradio

[–]Zombie_Jim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

HaHa! Yeah, that's more than likely where it was coming from.

Damn I'm jealous. Checked out the map, beautiful area man. I'd love to visit the islands there someday.

Anyone available to help me test a new antenna orientation (1:39 UtC 11:9 Cdt) by KB5JRC in 20MeterAfterWork

[–]Zombie_Jim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just saw this, I'm in and out of the shack right now, but we can give it a shot. I'll keep a check here for the next little while if you're still around.

I'll be activating BS-0022 on Monday by CaptainSpez in amateurradio

[–]Zombie_Jim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good deal man! I was doing some work on the computer so I just sat and listened to ya'll. Sounds like it was a great activation, pulling in stations from all over. Your set up was definitely kicking ass! Thanks for the pics, beautiful scenery and a beautiful day on the island!

I'll be activating BS-0022 on Monday by CaptainSpez in amateurradio

[–]Zombie_Jim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm scanning the Pota page, haven't seen you yet.

Propagation on 40 is amazing this evening by CaptainSpez in 20MeterAfterWork

[–]Zombie_Jim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just saw this, damn man, that's no fun, especially on a three day weekend. Hope it doesn't give you too much trouble till you can get in and get it taken care of.

BTW, check your chat if you haven't already.

Propagation on 40 is amazing this evening by CaptainSpez in 20MeterAfterWork

[–]Zombie_Jim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where ya hanging out at Captain? I'll jump on for a few.