Author Archives: N7CZ

May
26
2009

What a bust…

What a bust. I made no contacts on this trip dispite hours and hours of calling CQ. The band just didn’t open for me. I did hear Jim K9PPY while I was in DN70 on my way north, however was unable to complete. 
I got a phone call from Richard K7TNT when I was in DN72 [...]

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May
22
2009

Denver, CO<>Bismark, ND Grid’expedition

Friday May 22, 2009 into May 23, 2009 UTC
2200z - Depart Denver, CO (DM79) I anticipate activating the following Grids in route to Bismark, ND:

DM79, 
DN70, 71,72,73, 74(?), 83, 84 85, 86, 96

Monday May 25, 2009 into May 26, 1009 UTC1200z - Depart Mandan, ND (DN96) The Grids above will be reactivated as I expect to [...]

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May
20
2009

I just couldn’t do it.

I withdrew my application with the FCC to change my call sign. Then longer it took, and the more I thought about it, the more I didn’t want it to be. What finally sealed the deal was when I saw a guy in the 8th call district has put MY call on HIS vanity application. [...]

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May
20
2009

N7CZ’s Location via APRS

he_track = “N7CZ”; // track this callsign

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May
20
2009

APRS Tracker now working!

The APRS Tracker is now working. 
This means that as I’m traveling to remote GRIDS for GRID’xpiditions, you will be able to see my location. Even better will be when I’m operating mobile on 6M you can see my location as well. It is a cool toy to play with. 
The equipment is a Garmin eTrex GPS receiver [...]

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May
15
2009

N4DSS EM63<>DM79 on 6M Es

I was pleased to work John N4DSS from the mobile on my way home from work this afternoon. This was my first QSO on 6M this season. Just put the antenna on the car after work while still in the parking lot. What a nice treat!

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May
14
2009

My 2M Au CW signal

I wish I could remember the details of this recording. I know it was recorded by a fellow VHF’r in BC one night near the last solar maximum. I have always loved Au. I was transmitting from Great Falls, Montana DN47 using an FT-736R to a 3219@65′ with 160W. You can see the setup by [...]

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May
12
2009

Amended my vanity application

I amended my vanity appliction to include several Ø calls that will most likely be granted. My #1 pick is AGØRA. It has a good rhythm on CW and is pretty short. Good phonetics as well. I’m pretty sure it will be granted.

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May
11
2009

The move is finally over.

We spend this past weekend moving into our new apartment. Now that the move is over, I hope to be able to get the mount on the car for the hamsticks. I’m going to mount it on the bike rack on the back of the Mountaineer. This should give me good clearance from the car [...]

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May
08
2009

Now an ARRL Life Member.


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