All:
I have been reading this thread for a while now with great interest.
Thanks so much for getting it started, Ron.
And, I do think it is providing the encouragement that you intended for hams
who must operate with low-profile stations.
I don't want to sound too sappy here, but I truly believe those of us who
have great XYL's who support us in this hobby and for what we try to do in
life are some of the luckiest and most fortunate men on earth. Like Pat and
Ron, my XYL, Sue, is the most awesome person I have ever met, and I am
thankful for that every day. We have been married for 38 years this June,
and are looking forward to many many more.
For those who are not so fortunate, please at least know that we appreciate
what we have.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 8:02 AM
Subject: Re: Encouragement for apartment dwellers
> Ron,
> I must be married to your wife's cousin! She is a licensed ham,
> although more interested in the computer than the radio nowadays, but
> I always receive encouragement to go to Daytonh, and I am always told
> to bring something home! But not someone!!
> And our anniversary falls on Dayton weekend. This is 32 years on
> Sunday and I will be home for it. So ain't we lucky!!
> Pat, K9JAUAt 02:46 AM 5/11/2013, you wrote:
>>Absolutely Jim!
>>She is both a ham and a wonderful wife. The IC-703+ was part of a great
>>birthday gift from her one year. Way more of a splurge than I would have
>>done, for sure.
>>
>>Note the times tonight. it was evening, she was reading a book, so I
>>"fished" off the balcony. she's great, just cause she's a wonderful wife,
>>but her support of radio activity is icing on the cake.
>>
>>Ron Miller
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>On Behalf Of Jim Gammon
>>Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 2:49 AM
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Re: Encouragement for apartment dwellers
>>
>>That is impressive Ron. I just hope your wife is a ham or that you turned
>>off the rig at a civilized hour and paid attention to your Y L! Best 73,
>>and 88, Jim WA6EKS
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Ron Miller
>>Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 11:11 PM
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Encouragement for apartment dwellers
>>
>>Hello ,
>>
>>In the past, there has been discussion about using hf radio from
>>apartments.
>>I want to share my radio activities for this evening just to give those of
>>you who are feeling like you can't get on the air from your apartment a
>>little hope.
>>
>>
>>
>>I use an Icom IC-703+, which is a qrp (10 watts maximum output) radio
>>which
>>is very similar in form and function to the IC-706 line of radios. the
>>differences are that the IC-703+ covers only 160-6 meters, has a re-vamped
>>receiver and a built in antenna tuner, along with the 10 watt max output.
>>The control layout is identical to that of the IC-706.
>>
>>
>>
>>My wife and I are staying at a hotel in Melbourne, Florida to celebrate
>>our
>>19th anniversary. We requested a room on the highest available floor. the
>>hotel is literally right on the beach, so we do have a great view and (for
>>radio) a great shot at the horizon over the Atlantic ocean. I used a
>>Bluestar Antenna, which one might call a "knock-off" version of the
>>SuperAntenna MP1 topped by the MFJ 12 foot telescoping whip extended to
>>about 60 inches (the Bluestar comes with a 57 inch whip, but I forgot it
>>at
>>home but did remember to bring the MFJ whip, doh). I clamped the antenna
>>to
>>the balcony railing of our eighth floor room and sloppily draped two
>>ten-foot radials to either side on top of the metal railing (radials were
>>not straight and were kind of thrown onto and over the railings, and may
>>not
>>really have made much of a difference since the railing itself is metal).
>>In
>>the space of about 4 hours I worked the stations listed below. There
>>aren't
>>an awesome number of stations worked, but you've got to admit that they're
>>good ones, using only 10 watts and a portable antenna. I probably would
>>have
>>worked more if I didn't take the time to crack the pile-ups on the dx
>>stations I did work on hf. Also, notice that even my 6 meter contacts
>>included some dx and, again, I spent a lot of time making myself heard
>>amongst the big guns. Apartment dwellers, it is easier with 100 watts and
>>a
>>fixed, outdoor antenna, but it is possible and fun using only a portable
>>antenna erected only as often as you can.
>>
>>
>>
>>Times are listed in 24-hour format, z at the end of the time value is a
>>reminder to me in my log that I am using zulu (coordinated universal
>>time).
>>this list is lifted directly from my notes tonight, so it's not pretty
>>prose
>>and I haven't yet looked up the locations of the stations who didn't
>>furnish
>>it during the qso.
>>
>>
>>
>>50.11698MHz ve2tzt 0011z. rs57 mrs56. Gil 9 in grid square fn35.
>>
>>
>>
>>50.16MHz ve3bz rs53-7 mrs53 with deep qsb. 0025z He's Near Toronto Canada
>>grid square fn04.
>>
>>
>>
>>50.175MHz k2cz rs57 mrs54 0028z. Steve in Binghamton NY. Still very deep
>>qsb.
>>
>>
>>
>>50.145MHz rs57 n2kej rs57 mrs53. 30 miles sse of Philadelphia. 0037z
>>
>>
>>
>>18.152MHz kp4dke rs57 mrs57-8 Pedro in Utuado Puerto Rico. 0136z
>>
>>
>>
>>18.15MHz sv3aqr rs56 mrs31 (tough copy for him, I was very weak for him)
>>0147z John in Patra, Greece.
>>
>>14.26395MHz ut7uu rs57 mrs55 Bob 0229z.
>>
>>
>>
>>14.20602MHz ux6iz rs59-9+10 mrs59 Vlad in the Ukraine, 0241z.
>>
>>
>>
>>18.14MHz lz2qv rs57 mrs56. ,Miro in Bulgaria 0334z.
>>
>>
>>
>>73
>>
>>
>>
>>Ron Miller
>>
>>N6MSA
>>
>>Dunedin, Fl.
>>
>>USA
>>
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>>
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