QRV from the ILQP!

Tomorrow (10/19/08) Matt KC9HRH and I will be QRV from Will County for the Illinois QSO party! at this time, we plan on operating portable from the Plainfield area. Exact location TBD.

We will be comfortably ensconced in the Fox River ARC Comm Trailer, running a TS-2000 for SSB and a TS-450 for PSK. We will also monitor 146.49 FM for simplex stations. This will be my first ILQP running HF, and Matt's first contest, period...so we are both looking forward to the fun!

If you happen to be in the area, give us a shout on simplex and stop on by. We will also monitor the FRRL 2m repeater as well as the KCOEM 2m machine.

QRV from EM37cc!

I will be QRV on PSK31 tonight after 1700 hrs. Look for me around 7.070 or 14.070

I might also try some voice, probably around 7.210 +- QRM.

I am expecting to be on the air through about 2000-2100 hrs. For those chasing grids, I will be at EM37cc.

QRV from St. Louis!

We are currently QRV from Hazelwood, MO on 40m at 7.261 +- QRM. We will also be on 20, 30 and 80 at other times during this week. I will publish a full schedule shortly.

Trying Portable HF...

Well, in a fit of inspiration...I have come up with the tools necessary to do Portable (if not mobile) HF. As I will be in Missouri all this next week, I am taking my TS-450 with me and will be testing in SSB and digital modes. My setup will be:

TS-450S/AT
Astron SS-20 PS
Perth "Outbacker" antenna on a 4-1/2" magmount base.

For Digi modes, I will be using Digipan, MMTTY or MultiPSK with my direct interface for the TS-450.

I will place the antenna on the roof of my van and if possible, run coax into my room through the window (I may also try a Buddipole if I can borrow one). If I cannot get coax into my hotel room, I will operate from the van. Now, if the Outbacker can be used mobile...well then, that open a whole NEW window of opportunity!

Stay tuned for more info on skeds, to see if this will work...