The Greensboro Amateur Radio Association, Greensboro, NC | Chris Thompson | Activity https://www.w4gso.org/members/cthompson/activity/ Activity feed for Chris Thompson. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 22:14:00 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v=10.6.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 a89d30d8147da9d6508235a47ad4a184 Chris Thompson replied to the topic GARA Weather Stations in the forum Rag Chew https://www.w4gso.org/forums/t/gara-weather-stations/#post-2484 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:34:03 -0400 K4HC:
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]]> 0 912687e9ca914091f094c86017406fe3 Chris Thompson started the topic For Sale: Elecraft KX3 and PX3 in the forum Classifieds http://www.w4gso.org/forums/t/for-sale-elecraft-kx3-and-px3/ Sat, 01 Apr 2017 21:06:40 -0400 For Sale:
Elecraft KX3 160m to 6m Transceiver and PX3 Panadapter

KX3 includes the following options:
KXAT3 Internal Wide-Range Automatic Antenna Tuner
MH3 Hand Microphone
KXFL3 Internal Roofing Filter
KXPD3 Precision Iambic Keyer Paddles
KXBC3 Internal NiMH Charger/Real Time Clock
KX3-PCKT Accessory Cable Set
KXUSBa Radio to computer USB…[Read more]

]]> 0 912687e9ca914091f094c86017406fe3 Chris Thompson started the topic For Sale: Elecraft KX3 and PX3 in the forum Classifieds http://www.w4gso.org/forums/t/for-sale-elecraft-kx3-and-px3/ Sat, 01 Apr 2017 21:06:40 -0400 For Sale:
Elecraft KX3 160m to 6m Transceiver and PX3 Panadapter

KX3 includes the following options:
KXAT3 Internal Wide-Range Automatic Antenna Tuner
MH3 Hand Microphone
KXFL3 Internal Roofing Filter
KXPD3 Precision Iambic Keyer Paddles
KXBC3 Internal NiMH Charger/Real Time Clock
KX3-PCKT Accessory Cable Set
KXUSBa Radio to computer USB…[Read more]

]]> 0 6c4db9179eb2649544f47d57d9d81d2b Chris Thompson replied to the topic Greensboro Ham Radio History in the forum Rag Chew http://www.w4gso.org/forums/t/greensboro-ham-radio-history/#post-1221 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 01:27:10 -0500 I remember well Wayne Williams – he was also the local purveyor of crystals – those things you needed two of for every repeater you wished to talk on (one transmit, one receive). At something around $8 or $10 apiece, it got real spendy real quickly to rock up even a six channel radio. These youngsters today don’t realize how good they have it with…[Read more]

]]> 0 1038430627c3a2fbf0721944faf84e66 Chris Thompson replied to the topic Complete Rewire 1400 square foot home in the forum Technical Discussions http://www.w4gso.org/forums/t/complete-rewire-1400-square-foot-home/#post-962 Sat, 15 Aug 2015 15:49:14 -0400 Hmmm…Separate run to the shack, to a sub panel that can kill power to the entire shack. Locate the panel jut outside or inside the shack entrance. 220v line to the shack, if you think you might EVER put in an HF amp. More outlets than “standard”.

]]> 0 f375dab749be1efd29ac3b7d97cde83a Chris Thompson replied to the topic EZ Button triggers recorded audio over hotspot in the forum Technical Discussions http://w4gso.org/forums/t/ez-button-triggers-recorded-audio-over-hotspot/#post-901 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 03:51:39 -0400 I understand where you’re going with this, but it violates the control op rule. The transmitter is keyed by the action of a non-amateur. Easy solution – convince them to get licensed 😉

]]> 0 be019be1dc236de6c14e286c9ae9ced7 Chris Thompson posted a new activity comment http://w4gso.org/news/13-colonies-special-event/#comment-3 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 00:28:49 -0400 Grabbed all 15 on day one. Had to wait for Rhode Island to come back on in the afternoon, and then wait a while for propagation to change on 40m. Propagation to Great Britain wasn’t so hot during the day, but seemed to improve after sunset. This is a fun one I usually do. Sometimes it pays to have the day off!

In reply to - Scott Toth wrote a new post, 13 Colonies Special Event Now that everyone has survived Field Day it’s time to set our sights on the next event- the 13 Colonies Special Event Stations!  If you’ve never worked this […] ]]> 866c04567d2e4c54b78b29c36c6a26c3 Chris Thompson replied to the topic Hams Have some crazy ideas, Mobile installs and Grounding. in the forum Technical Discussions http://w4gso.org/forums/t/hams-have-some-crazy-ideas-mobile-installs-and-grounding/#post-746 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 00:13:18 -0400 Well, when the manufacturers (automobile and amateur radio) specify to connect positive and negative direct to the battery, people will tend to do that. Before load monitoring in the vehicle negative lead became common, potential voltage drop under high currents as well as elimination of noise from possible ground loops were the driving reasons…[Read more]

]]> 0 63f37f53b854fe185d7e94b66c90e92d Chris Thompson replied to the topic RARSFest 2015 in the forum Rag Chew http://w4gso.org/forums/t/rarsfest-2015/#post-696 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 01:40:09 -0400 Hook your brother up with Will, AI4VE if he’s interested in the Flex 1500. Will had one for a short time, and parted with it pretty quickly. However, Will’s primary interest was CW – which the 1500 has issues with, as I recall.

]]> 0 7e04560c6a1d08b59eb7a3bdad7da380 Chris Thompson replied to the topic Station Photos in the forum Rag Chew http://w4gso.org/forums/t/station-photos/#post-597 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 01:20:17 -0400

K4HC Center for World Domination

]]> 0 0ce25ec5523a25664086b39f1b34c9e4 Chris Thompson's profile was updated https://www.w4gso.org/activity/p/59/ Sun, 22 Mar 2015 00:01:25 -0400 0 6422ef1cdca091903ba468b22c71d16c Chris Thompson changed their profile picture https://www.w4gso.org/activity/p/58/ Sat, 21 Mar 2015 23:53:21 -0400 0 3a6fbcdc0d5f5b8e70a8a3ef72b7ea40 Chris Thompson wrote a new post, The 2014 ARRL Centennial – A Reflection http://www.w4gso.org/?p=489 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 02:15:36 -0400 2014 marked the 100th anniversary of the ARRL. To help celebrate this milestone, the ARRL announced two activities to be carried out throughout the year – W1AW operating portable in every state and several t […]

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