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Re: A first activation planned for Seabranch Preserve State Park, FL
Is there going to be any CW activity on this one ?? Jess Question everything. Accept nothing as fact until proven. No one or nothing is above suspicion. Ambivalence and complacency is a crime against humanity and will not be tolerated
On Mon, Apr 16, 2018 at 8:13 AM, Kraig D. Pritts <kraig@...> wrote:
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Re: A first activation planned for Seabranch Preserve State Park, FL
Kraig D. Pritts
Agreed. Thanks Detrick
On Mon, Apr 16, 2018 at 11:07 AM Detrick Merz <detrick@...> wrote:
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Re: A first activation planned for Seabranch Preserve State Park, FL
Detrick Merz
I've also had positive results posting to the global activation calendar at http://wwff.co. 3pm might be pretty good for some EU contacts, and a lot of folks in the EU especially seem to look for parks that have never been activated before. -detrick K4IZ
On Mon, Apr 16, 2018, 10:45 Kraig D. Pritts <kraig@...> wrote:
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Re: A first activation planned for Seabranch Preserve State Park, FL
Kraig D. Pritts
Wayne, welcome to the group. Please place planned activations and spots on the WWFF-KFF FB page. More people people will see them there. Thanks, Kraig KA2LHO ========================================= Please consider the environment before printing this email... ========================================= Amateur Radio Station KA2LHO USACA Needs List is at URL above. Mobile Tracking online via: APRS.FI/KA2LHO-i ========================================= 6637 NE 5th Lane Ocala, FL 34470 Tel: 315-877-4822 Fax: 315-883-1321 Email: kraig@... NOTICE: This transmission is intended only for use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain confidential information belonging to the sender, which is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error you should contact us immediately by telephone to arrange its return.
On Mon, Apr 16, 2018 at 10:15 AM, Wayne Robertson <k4wk@...> wrote: First activation for Seabranch Preserve State Park planned for Weds, Apr 18, 3pm EDT on 14.244 and possibly also on 40m. Look for spots.
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A first activation planned for Seabranch Preserve State Park, FL
First activation for Seabranch Preserve State Park planned for Weds, Apr 18, 3pm EDT on 14.244 and possibly also on 40m. Look for spots.
Thanks. de Wayne, k4wk
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Using APRS for spotting
Detrick Merz
I learned today that the SOTA folks have a system that leverages APRS for spotting: Does anything similar exist for WWFF? I, for one, would be interested in such a system. I often find myself with a drained phone battery and a noticeable hit to my data usage when trying to activate a park. Or in a park where there's little or no cell service. I have some spare tablets that have wifi, but no data plan. I've been thinking about setting up a Raspberry Pi + Direwolf + WiFi + radio, and having APRSDriod on the tablet using Direwolf (across wifi) as a TNC. But I know of no way, currently, to send a message through the APRS network and have it converted to a WWFF spot. Of course the reverse direction would be equally useful: receiving spot data from other activators via APRS message, for those P2P contacts. 73, 44, -detrick K4IZ
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Re: Parks Diverge
Dave,
I post on DX Summit and it gets picked up by SmartWWFF. Once you have been identified once on SmartWWFF, it will report RBN spots for you which is a very nice feature.
Norm
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From: David Garnier <dsgarnier@...>
Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 2:22 PM Subject: Re: [WWFF-KFF] Parks Diverge To: <wwff-kff@groups.io> Hi, What do you define as the “main cluster system?”
Today I spotted kc4jnw on the WWFF spotter and it hasn’t posted onto dxsummit spotter, that seems to be my experience of late. Maybe I’m formatting the spot wrong or the forwarding system is broke.
73’s - wb9own
On Sunday, February 4, 2018, 10:27 AM, W1TEF <w1tef@...> wrote:
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Re: Parks Diverge
David Garnier
Hi,
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What do you define as the “main cluster system?” Today I spotted kc4jnw on the WWFF spotter and it hasn’t posted onto dxsummit spotter, that seems to be my experience of late. Maybe I’m formatting the spot wrong or the forwarding system is broke. 73’s - wb9own
On Sunday, February 4, 2018, 10:27 AM, W1TEF <w1tef@...> wrote:
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Re: Parks Diverge
That does appear to be the case now. I do recall in the past people checking
this and saying that it does not, so things may have changed. Thanks Tom. I'm still feeding SpotCollector from 3 Telnet nodes. I hate to miss any good DX! 73 -Jim NU0C On Sun, 04 Feb 2018 08:26:59 -0800, W1TEF wrote: I've used the WWFF spotting and it always drops information into the main cluster system - never had a problem with it.-- 73 & 44, -Jim NU0C Zero District WWFF-KFF Log Manager https://wwffkff.wordpress.com/
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Re: Parks Diverge
I've used the WWFF spotting and it always drops information into the main cluster system - never had a problem with it.
I don't use it on a regular basis as I prefer to use DXSummit, but WWFF spotting does drop information into the DX cluster network. Best regards, Tom, W1TEF
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Re: Camping
Detrick Merz
I've tent camped and activated once. It's was a nice way to do a little radio while also hanging out with friends. Wake up early in the morning and work the radio for 2-3 hours while everyone else is asleep, it's quite serene. And then get a few more hours in in the evening after dusk while everyone is sitting around the fire. Really works up your ability to work CW in one ear and socialize with the other. Not that I'm great at that, but it is good practice. I've also brought a radio along while RV camping in parks that aren't part of the program. Still a great opportunity to do some hunting, and in my cases from locations that have nice low noise floors. Dogs make great camping and activation buddies, for sure. -detrick K4IZ
On Mon, Jan 22, 2018 at 10:08 AM, KFF Coordinator <kffcoordinator@...> wrote: How many of y'all camp at a park and activate it. I've started tent camping again last year and love it and have been activating State Parks while camping. I also go alone so its a chance for me to "get away" cheaply. Although, not totally alone, my service dog, Sam, comes with me.
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Re: Parks Diverge
Mark Grow
Strange how simple things can get so complex in the wink of an eye. Like Brian, I plan to activate parks and upload to both programs. I hope the relationship between the two programs remains civil so we can freely participate in both. But as time passes ham organizations tend to get a little "clickish", so I worry about the future and how it will unfold. We shall see, but I can see some future issues. Right off the bat, I plan to ID with the KFF number, so we shall see how the K hunters read that...
de KG6LI
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Re: Camping
KFF Coordinator
Here in Florida I don’t camp June, July and August and not until late September. Between the afternoon storms and the gazzillion percent humidity it is not enjoyable.
On Mon, Jan 22, 2018 at 11:12 AM Mark Grow <lksfirecapt@...> wrote: I love activating from a camping spot. The XYL and I love to tent camp, so the ham gear comes along for the ride. My last camp activation was from the Chiricahua National Monument in southeastern Arizona. With camping it allows you to take advantage of the propagation changes that take over a 24 hour period. Plus, how can you beat the view. --
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Re: Camping
Mark Grow
I love activating from a camping spot. The XYL and I love to tent camp, so the ham gear comes along for the ride. My last camp activation was from the Chiricahua National Monument in southeastern Arizona. With camping it allows you to take advantage of the propagation changes that take over a 24 hour period. Plus, how can you beat the view.
Will be out this summer again tappin' the CW. de KG6LI
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Re: Camping
That’s exactly what Donna and I do. As we wander around, we always try to stay in State Parks. Their facilities are always a bargain. Same goes for national forest campgrounds. Nice places to be and it’s always fun To Make Nature
Your Shack.
Norm, N9MM
From: WWFF-KFF@groups.io <WWFF-KFF@groups.io> on behalf of KFF Coordinator <kffcoordinator@...>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2018 8:08:47 AM To: WWFF-KFF@groups.io Subject: [WWFF-KFF] Camping How many of y'all camp at a park and activate it. I've started tent camping again last year and love it and have been activating State Parks while camping. I also go alone so its a chance for me to "get away" cheaply. Although, not totally alone, my service
dog, Sam, comes with me.
If you do, do you tent camp, have an RV, a pop-up? Tell us about your experience. My best experience was camping at Hillsborough River State Park and I was up at sun up, had my headphones on working on CW. I look up and no more that 20 feet from me is a deer. I didn't move and stared at her eating for at least 5 minutes.... Sam was oblivious to it. 73/44, Roger
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Camping
KFF Coordinator
How many of y'all camp at a park and activate it. I've started tent camping again last year and love it and have been activating State Parks while camping. I also go alone so its a chance for me to "get away" cheaply. Although, not totally alone, my service dog, Sam, comes with me.
If you do, do you tent camp, have an RV, a pop-up? Tell us about your experience. My best experience was camping at Hillsborough River State Park and I was up at sun up, had my headphones on working on CW. I look up and no more that 20 feet from me is a deer. I didn't move and stared at her eating for at least 5 minutes.... Sam was oblivious to it. 73/44, Roger
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Re: What kind of antenna?
Mark Grow
I also have used and LNR EFT-10-20-40 with the 12m Spiderbeam pole (great antenna). I have also purchased the LNR-MTR which is another great antenna but requires more real estate. My pack-in antennas are the SOTAbeams Band Hopper and the SOTAbeams Bandspringer with the Elecraft T1 tuner. The only antenna I purchased and was disappointed in was the Ventenna HFp vertical. Has just never been a good performer.
73 - KG6LI
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Re: Antenna question
KA9JAC
County hunters have been doing this for
years.
If in doubt just ask N4CD On 1/18/2018 8:34 PM, Sgt Grunt wrote:
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Re: Antenna question
Thanks Brian, I called Hustler and got the same response. I was wondering if anyone had actually tried it. Yes, I would love to have a 4 resonator adapter. That will comer just about every band that I use, 20. 30, 40, and 17. Thanks 73 / 44 Jess Jess Question everything. Accept nothing as fact until proven. No one or nothing is above suspicion. Ambivalence and complacency is a crime against humanity and will not be tolerated
On Thu, Jan 18, 2018 at 6:07 PM, Wirenut1212 via Groups.Io <Wirenut1212@...> wrote: I read somewhere form Hustler that adding one in the middle is not recommended. I run 4 but they are basically off to the sides. I will try and find the link but you can always try it and see how it tunes.
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Re: Parks Diverge
Wirenut1212@...
This dosen't have to be a big deal folks, activate how when and what you want. The numbers are different now but 4000+are the same minus the KFF or K. No different than doing Summits on the air or light house or islands, whatever. Upload your logs how you see fit. Changing numbers in your logs is not a big deal.
K0ATZ Brian
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