Kevin

how do you find the 706 as a CW rig?

In message <[log in to unmask]>, Nathan, Kevin
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>Hi David,
>
>That is an interesting scenario on your field day experiences.  I don't know
>why people have to get egos involved to the point where it will tear clubs
>and organizations apart but I've seen it happen over and over again.  I'm
>glad you could show by deed your capabilities.  I know my club will
>certainly know what a blind person is capable of now.  We ended up with 215
>cw contacts in the field day operation and I had well over half of them.  I
>don't think operation will be a problem any more.  <GRIN>
>
>I used TR log as well in my operations this year.  A friend of mine sold me
>her Toshiba 486 running dos onto which I loaded TR and ASAP.  It is running
>the built in Keynote speech from Human Ware and so it is integrated with no
>other outboard devices.  We used this machine at the cw station and the
>others who did operate didn't even realize it had speech until I told them.
>VERY FUNNY>
>
>It was kind of interesting but we ended up having an experience which kind
>of represents the true meaning of field day.  Originally, my friend's TS-850
>was to be the cw station with no speech but I figured this wouldn't be a
>problem.  However, when we got all the rigs set up, we realized we were
>short a tuner.  A friend of mine was ready to drive about 75 miles round
>trip to go get his from home.  I pointed out that I had my portable station
>we could use and it was right in town.  I called Kathy, my xyl, and she
>brought it over.  This station is the IC-706 Mark II, an LDG AT-11MP auto
>tuner and a Samlex power supply all packed into a rolling backpack.  She
>brought it to me with about 20 minutes to spare before the contest started.
>I had it up and running in about five minutes and was the first station in
>our group to hit the air.  This station did a great job during the contest
>and I was glad to give it a test of fire so to speak.  I do want to get the
>cw filter for it though.
>
>Anyway, enough from me too.  Take care David, all the best and very 73.
>Kevin, K7RX
>
>Kevin Nathan, Independent Living Coordinator
>Dept. of Services for the Blind
>3411 S. Alaska
>Seattle, Wa 98118
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>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: David W Wood [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 11:44 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Field Day
>
>
>Hello Kevin and all
>
>I was really pleased to learn that you have realised a good result.
>So often I have come across similar scenario, but have found that
>conflict isn't the answer, but be patient and the situation will be
>resolved!
>
>I too have had a result.
>I mentioned in our interchanges last year on this list that despite
>having run my local club's NFD entry for nearly ten years, back biting
>was going on.
>This year, I hadn't heard of any possible activity for the region 1
>field day (which is the first weekend in June), and having had ongoing
>back biting from two members in particular, I decided to put in a single
>band single operator entry for 40M.
>
>The club, meanwhile, half planned a full blown station with multi
>operators.
>
>The net result was that they scored 1500 points, had technical problems
>and just over 500 contacts.
>
>I had 410 valid contacts and 1281 points.  Of the 24 hours only
>operating 18.5 due to bad conditions in the night when I elected to have
>a couple of hours of sleep, and packing up early as things were so slow.
>
>One of the criticisms I received was that I had set myself up as a prima
>donna in the club, but I think I have scored the victory by actions
>speaking louder than signals!!!!!
>
>What about the two antagonists.
>One ran the club event, and has now expressed his frustrations about
>dealing with the various personalities in the club, and equipment not
>working fully in the field, and the lack of challenge due to others not
>being competitive.
>
>The other.  Well, I am sorry that he is seriously ill following major
>surgery, but ...
>
>the TR logging program worked superbly for me.  I managed to get it
>controlling the FT1000MP filters and swapping VFOs.  The only controls I
>touched on the rig were the second VFO knob for listening round the band
>while sending CQ, and the occasional use of the EDSP.
>
>Regarding transport.  This is a real big one Luke.
>Liz was my support for my event in June, but for the 6M contest this
>coming weekend I too am reliant on a good friend in the club.  He isn't
>a CW operator.  The 2M entry is still not sorted and I am told it won't
>be till Thursday.  Oh well, let us see what happens!!!!!!
>
>73 de G3YXX

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David W Wood