A never-before-seen look at the most dangerous job in America — airs Monday, July 21 at 10 p.m. ET on Channel 4.
An upcoming “Dateline Presents” takes a never-before-seen journey into the perilous world of the tower climbers who work on the frontlines of America’s high-tech communications system.
Here’s a link to the QSY Field Day 2008 web album. I tried to put them in chronological order, if you have any photos, send them to me at n2skp@arrl.net and I’ll try to include them as well.
Thank goodness Bob N2YYI and JB WA2WMJ shared their photos with me, or else you’d be seeing a lot less radio / antenna shots! Also thanks to the Poughkeepsie Journal for their photos, too.
Looking back at Field Day, Bob N2YYI sent me this informative website about operating procedures, primarily DX but other areas of operating – VHF/UHF and more.
Tri-Square is making interesting 900mhz frequency hopping, digital private channel HT’s with texting and weather radio. They have two different models and accessories. They are marketed as an alternative to the crowded FRS/GMRS bands. I believe these are part 15 devices.
My friend is using them for racing communications – they are pretty slick. I’ll try to borrow a pair for the July meeting.
For more info: http://www.trisquare.us/
Recently I have been working the HELLSCHREIBER mode on 20m. visit the club site http://feldhellclub.org for more info. They have a monthly sprint and nets. but so far I have only operated during the last two sprints.
All you need is a sound card interface, pc, some free software and an hf rig.
I will update this post with links as soon as I get a few free minutes.
See my QSO from the April Held-Hell Sprint using using MultiPSK, SignaLink USB interface, IC7000 @30W, 66ft OCF up 35ft (4:1 current balun), and LDG Z11 Pro ATU. Also Ham Radio Deluxe(HRD) for rig control. HRD now supports Hell but I have verified its operation. It does work fine for PSK31 and other digital modes.
QSY Society 