Comments for WA2HOM

Comment on Beam fixed! by Steve

Steve — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 13:14:39 +0000

id like to know the effect of missing the first two directors of an a148 10s 10 element.

Comment on Making WA2HOM Less Noisy by Ovide K8EV

Ovide K8EV — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:54:53 +0000

My approach was dual pronged

1) I installed a 10W amplified noise reduction speaker module by bhi to reduce static noise in the Omni VII; see http://www.w4rt.com/index.htm. There are also inline noise reduction modules if you already have a speaker: http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6982

2) Toroids at the entry to the receiver also can be helpful in reducing common mode noise coming in on the coax shield: http://www.yccc.org/Articles/W1HIS/CommonModeChokesW1HIS2006Apr06.pdf

With a little trial and error, you can reduce receiver noise considerably. Good luck.

Ovide
K8EV

Comment on Making WA2HOM Less Noisy by Arnold

Arnold — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:58:37 +0000

Hello,

I’m very interested in less noise and the toroid / omni vii project. Can you give me more information and / or pictures?

’73, Arnold PA2L

Comment on WA2HOM to operate in special event mode on Saturday, February 25, 2012 by kb6nu

kb6nu — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:28:39 +0000

Thanks for the contact, David. Could we get your QSL card as well?

73, Dan KB6NU

Comment on WA2HOM to operate in special event mode on Saturday, February 25, 2012 by David Smith K5ST

David Smith K5ST — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 21:54:37 +0000

I contacted WA2HOM on Feb 25, 2012 at 21:38Z during the End Polio Now campaign Commerative Event. I am a Rotarian her in Springhill, LA. I would like a commerative certificate to show our Rotary Club members here in Springill. I just spoke to our Rotary Club here last Thursday about a local ham licensing class we will be starting in two weeks.

Thanks. David

Comment on Jim Eller, K8ELR, SK by Joe Miller KJ8O

Joe Miller KJ8O — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 03:04:57 +0000

I can’t say enough nice things about Jim, but I’ll try my best.

We were both owners/moderators of the Icom 718 list for several years. A couple of years ago, we had an eyeball QSO at one of the local swap meets, and enjoyed a lengthy discussion on the state of amateur radio, a subject he card about very much. My happiest moment with Jim came about a year ago when both of us were working the Feld Hell Club monthly sprint, and at a distance of about 50 miles, we were able to copy each other quite well. Jim sent me the club’s QSL card, and the gentlemen that we was, sent me a follow-up e-mail about a week later to make sure that I received it alright.

Rest in peace my friend, I was proud to have known you.

Comment on Jim Eller, K8ELR, SK by Jack Walker, WT8N

Jack Walker, WT8N — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:21:51 +0000

About one year ago, Jim and I assembled the beam antenna and got it ready for hoisting to the Museum roof and subsequent mounting on the tower (months later). It was a sunny crisp day and perfect for outside work. I made several trips carrying the aluminum antenna pieces up from the basement to our assembly area in the Museum parking lot. Jim stood guard over the pieces and smiled at all the passersby who wondered “what the heck is going on”. We made a great team!
Jim read the manual carefully and gave good and needed guidance while I spent most of the time on my knees bolting the pieces together and stupidly saying “ I don’t need no steenking manual”. We made a great team!
Jim read aloud the critical measurements and I adjusted the element lengths. I grumbled aloud and fretted if things didn’t look right. Jim checked that all was OK and gave a warm encouraging smile. We made a great team!
I miss Jim, but can still see his helpful smile and we are still a great team.

Comment on T32C is in the log by kb6nu

kb6nu — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:13:46 +0000

We got them again this Saturday on 10m. After working the JOTA, Mark, W8MP, suggested that we try to work them on another band. We called up their website, and found that they were on 10m. We swung the beam around and worked them within 5 minutes.

Comment on T32C is in the log by Tim Prosser, KT8K

Tim Prosser, KT8K — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:03:40 +0000

Great work all around! Over last weekend I heard T32C at about that same frequency almost around the clock – and I could hear the stations they were working, too: Japan, central Russia, Scandinavia, and the US all at the same time – amazing. The pileups were often HUGE and impenetrable to my small in-town station, but I caught them in the early morning calling CQ with nobody there at all and got them on the first call with my 5 watts and wires in the trees – what a thrill! Glad to hear you got them in the WA2HOM log, too.

Comment on Jim Eller, K8ELR, SK by Tim Prosser, KT8K

Tim Prosser, KT8K — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:59:29 +0000

Jim was a really sweet and cheerful guy, and it was always a pleasure to talk with him. When others were getting wound up over things, and strife and rancor were flying around, Jim was calm and unflappable, and helped the rest of us keep our heads and stay cheerful when things got tough. I wish I’d interacted with him more as I completely enjoyed each time I worked with him on club activities or just spoke with him. Jim showed us how to live cheerfully and constructively even in the face of health problems, and I will miss him.