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Updated 1 July, 2010

Band Openings Continue

Operations continue to be good on Ten and six meters. I spend a lot of my operating time on those bands lately rather that chasing DX on twenty. Conditions should remain good through the summer on those bands. Don’t miss the chance to get in on some of this fun-packed action.

Field Day has come and gone. I did not do much operating from the club site but rather made some 1D contacts from my home station. I ended up working three time slots for a total of 868 contacts. Not bad but likely not worth sending in except as a check log. I may do that if I can figure out how to get it into Cabrillo format.

I still have not repaired my rotor indicator and that is getting to really be a pain. I wish I could climb my tower but right now that is not a good idea. I will have to get some help for that task.

I have made a little progress on the amp project but I still need a 5000 volt AC/DC meter to complete the power supply work. None of the multipliers I have will work with my meters.

I have done a little more work on getting the station arranged so I can easily switch PTT between rigs and use the amplifier. A closeout TV switching system made an ideal switch to handle the amp control lines. If I get a new amp with ALC, it can handle that as well.

Good DX to all.....

73,

AG5Z

Fresh and Salt Water
Fishing Reports,
Fish Tales, and Information

Due to the BP oil spill closing the Mississippi Gulf Coast to fishing, I have brought my boat back to Hattiesburg.

I do not expect to be able to use it again this year and years in the future are in question. I will post any fresh water reports worth looking at.

The pictures below are from my last trip on the coast taken at Horn Island the day before it became off limits. :-(