Great breakfast guys! We had 7 folks show up as listed above. Dave and Rob will probably send out some notes from the meeting.
I think we decided that there is interest in a monthly breakfast meeting of the unofficial "contesting committee" to discuss upcoming events and coordinate contest operations. All are welcome to participate.
11-23-2014, 12:05 AM (This post was last modified: 11-23-2014, 12:07 AM by K1RCT.)
Meeting Notes: Anyone attending please amend or add.
10M Contest Informal Meeting @ Dad's
Attendance Log
1 Dave Arruzza W1CTN
2 John Blevins K1VDF
3 John Bartscherer N1GNV
4 Rob Cichon KC1ACN
5 Steve Allen KC1AXJ
6 Joe Hamm KC1BAQ
7 Jon Winslow KB1HCC
Decided to equip the Antenna for High Power using the Club
Amplifier. Use of Amp dependant on Operator & Conditions.
Making a directional antenna at Quicksilver Radio on 12/6 10AM
Haggie making a Verticle Antenna for use.
Dave W1CTN digging out an antenna in backyard, directional.
Installing three (3) antennas at W1NRG for the 10M Contest
Working only daytime. May reevaluate if Flux indicates openings
Interest in making Contest Meetings monthly at Dad's
Haggie, Rob, Dave A and John using their Tripod setups for Antennae
Need for Setup Crew before event, TBD as we draw closer.
WiFi Hotspot must be renewed before 10M Contest: Rob
K1NVM wants to Operate Sunday
N1GNV wants to Operate Saturday Sunday
KC1BAQ committed to Operating
KC1AXJ committed to Operating
John Yusza K1LYP
Mike Vanner [ ] wants to Operate Sunday AM/ Early PM
KC1ACN wants to Operate Saturday and Sunday
K1RCT - Rob
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To all...
I have a Hy Gain 3 element 10 meter beam the club can use for the 10 meter contest.
I also have all the parts to make 2 element beams
When the day comes that the telephone poles are installed we can think about larger fixed yagis pointed into Europe.
Roughly 5 db of gain can be obtained with a 2 element yagi utilizing a driven element - reflector combination.
Place the reflector .02 wavelength behind the driven element
This spacing will yield almost a perfect match to 50 ohm transmission line.
Only drawback is the front to back ratio is only 12 db, but the 2 element beam is the easiest way to obtain appreciable gain at a very cheap cost $$$
More chat later
73
Dave
W1CTN
Radio Ansonia
PS It was a very nice breakfast...I thank everyone for coming
(11-19-2014, 05:50 PM)KC1BAQ Wrote: Thanks, Dave. Good advice. John B said he'd supply the materials to build a 10M beam if someone is willing to organize a work party.
It appears that the club amp is wired for 220V. We'd either need to make a modification or use another amp.
Do you think we could unplug the oven in the kitchen and use that outlet?
73,
Joe
Not correct .. the AMP has been wired for 120 for a long time now ..going back years.
Thanks, Rich. Several of us thought that it was wired for 220V because the plug looked different. I've attached a picture of a similar plug found on the internet to this reply.
If its wired for 110V do we need to have a special outlet installed or do you just use an adapter? Also, how much current does the amp draw? Does it pull more than a standard 15amp circuit can provide?
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