The Greensboro Amateur Radio Association, Greensboro, NC | W4US | Activity https://www.w4gso.org/members/kv4pi/activity/ Activity feed for W4US. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 22:14:00 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v=10.6.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 b5ee1709503f181e663a05fedb333374 W4US's profile was updated https://www.w4gso.org/activity/p/3605/ Mon, 22 Mar 2021 19:38:54 -0400 0 424f4cc81b9ffdd33f3804d343536641 W4US started the topic Club Meeting Tonight in the forum Rag Chew https://www.w4gso.org/forums/t/club-meeting-tonight/ Mon, 22 Mar 2021 19:38:14 -0400 Looking forward to the club meeting tonight. Who is showing off their shack?

GARA Club Meeting – March 2021


To join, go to meet.google.com in a Chrome web browser and enter the code gzi-yqnd-mbz.

Fred W4US

]]> 0 56dd90a1b069935a459b4388bd738387 W4US replied to the topic A couple of Considerations for New Hams Pt2 in the forum Rag Chew http://www.w4gso.org/forums/t/a-couple-of-considerations-for-new-hams-pt2/#post-1386 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 16:53:05 -0400 In my short history in the hobby, bad coax and a noisy power supply have been my two main sources of issues (not including operator error like the tuner I let the smoke out of lol)

]]> 0 0ea859ac38f5581f2aff7db045aa4db7 W4US replied to the topic A Couple of Considerations for New Hams Pt1 in the forum Rag Chew http://www.w4gso.org/forums/t/a-couple-of-considerations-for-new-hams-pt1/#post-1385 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 16:48:26 -0400 What a great read. Thanks for taking the time to post this Chris.

]]> 0 783908922a4f2074058b7c3afa122b68 W4US replied to the topic Rigblaster Nomic Interface for Rig Control/ Digital Modes in the forum Classifieds http://www.w4gso.org/forums/t/rigblaster-nomic-interface-for-rig-control-digital-modes/#post-1384 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 16:45:44 -0400 I still have this. FREE to a good home if anyone would like it.

]]> 0 cab459818ed777ec887f698edbcd9493 W4US replied to the topic Ameritron AL-811 Amp in the forum Classifieds http://www.w4gso.org/forums/t/ameritron-al-811-amp/#post-934 Wed, 05 Aug 2015 23:24:42 -0400 Well good. I’m broke anyway!

]]> 0 f532ee7f62c398b9c74d052117d51af0 W4US replied to the topic Signalink USB with 6-pin cable in the forum Classifieds http://w4gso.org/forums/t/signalink-usb-with-6-pin-cable/#post-893 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 19:13:28 -0400 Jeff, I’m not sure how I missed your reply but I didn’t catch the notification. Congrats on your ticket and I think you made a great choice with the 7200.

For other equipment suggestions, my personal flavor (originally recommended to me by Chris K4HC) is as follows:
-LDG Auto tuner like the AT-100 Pro II
-130′ dipole (or as long as you can get…[Read more]

]]> 0 ca3c527308dd6acc130318850831d715 W4US replied to the topic Signalink USB with 6-pin cable in the forum Classifieds http://w4gso.org/forums/t/signalink-usb-with-6-pin-cable/#post-893 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 19:13:28 -0400 Jeff, I’m not sure how I missed your reply but I didn’t catch the notification. Congrats on your ticket and I think you made a great choice with the 7200.

For other equipment suggestions, my personal flavor (originally recommended to me by Chris K4HC) is as follows:
LDG Auto tuner like the AT-100 Pro II
130′ dipole (or as long as you can get it…[Read more]

]]> 0 81b17541a59fad08ae9496064384b235 W4US replied to the topic Baofeng .img files? in the forum Technical Discussions http://w4gso.org/forums/t/baofeng-img-files/#post-892 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 19:04:29 -0400 Mark, you probably know this already, but you can import directly into Chirp from repeaterbook and radioreference. That’s what I’ve been doing.

In case Scott’s file leaves you unfulfilled, lol.

]]> 0 101d256a25b166d2a14a46708cceae78 W4US replied to the topic Suggested Watt/SWR Meters in the forum Technical Discussions http://www.w4gso.org/forums/t/suggested-wattswr-meters/#post-891 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 19:02:24 -0400 Jeff, I think you are right on with the choices you listed. What kind of radio and tuner are you using? If you haven’t bought your tuner yet, many of those have a meter built in. Then you may only need a meter for VHF/ UHF which is less expensive.

Just a thought.
Fred

]]> 0 101d256a25b166d2a14a46708cceae78 W4US replied to the topic Suggested Watt/SWR Meters in the forum Technical Discussions http://w4gso.org/forums/t/suggested-wattswr-meters/#post-891 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 19:02:24 -0400 Jeff, I think you are right on with the choices you listed. What kind of radio and tuner are you using? If you haven’t bought your tuner yet, many of those have a meter built in. Then you may only need a meter for VHF/ UHF which is less expensive.

Just a thought.
Fred

]]> 0 f7d5eecf882ba58f8b2076f583b6d9db W4US replied to the topic Ameritron AL-811 Amp in the forum Classifieds http://w4gso.org/forums/t/ameritron-al-811-amp/#post-846 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 17:35:56 -0400 So tempting. I may hit you up after 13 colonies. As little as I get to chase DX, I need all the help I can get!

Great price too Cameron. That’s awesome of you to offer it up here.

]]> 0 656baa7ebbdb6f0dbdc3212e815cdeaa W4US replied to the topic Signalink USB with 6-pin cable in the forum Classifieds http://w4gso.org/forums/t/signalink-usb-with-6-pin-cable/#post-845 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 16:50:01 -0400 Hi Jeff,
Congrats on the purchase of your 7200. It’s an awesome rig and the built in interface works great so don’t worry! Have you received yours yet?

I was basically swapping to the Signalink out of pure laziness. When swapping from SSB phone over to JT 65, the 7200 requires a few extra menu button presses when switching modes than what is…[Read more]

]]> 0 9bddcdbb6ccdcb9baa11367121330bb0 W4US replied to the topic Station Photos in the forum Rag Chew http://w4gso.org/forums/t/station-photos/#post-822 Thu, 28 May 2015 19:50:20 -0400 Nice mods!!!

]]> 0 db012c9b6739ea99fa12215bb7f68ec0 W4US replied to the topic Extra Exam Study Material in the forum Technical Discussions http://w4gso.org/forums/t/extra-exam-study-material/#post-761 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 13:35:10 -0400 Congrats on passing Extra Class Layman! Hope the CD’s helped you out. Richie, you need to jump on this!!!

]]> 0 8fdeb586beb3c03c11d7954c91350776 W4US replied to the topic Signalink USB with 6-pin cable in the forum Classifieds http://w4gso.org/forums/t/signalink-usb-with-6-pin-cable/#post-709 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 01:41:55 -0400 I have decided to keep this Signalink for use on my 7200 instead of the built in interface.

Thanks for looking!

]]> 0 3af1e962a9e42b840860d2fd2be67bf4 W4US replied to the topic RARSFest 2015 in the forum Rag Chew http://w4gso.org/forums/t/rarsfest-2015/#post-694 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 03:57:43 -0400 Did your bro come home with an Elecraft? I heard you mention he was interested in one.

]]> 0 9dd71616e88a28fa4b9857d7df2b63e2 W4US replied to the topic Industry News in the forum Rag Chew http://w4gso.org/forums/t/industry-news/#post-693 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 03:55:40 -0400 Thanks for sharing John.
I hope this is a good thing for TT/ Alpha.
I had not heard until now that Boafeng had acquired Tokyo Hy-Power.
https://factualradio.wordpress.com/tag/tokyo-high-power-labs/

]]> 0 6313d4e0a197635f450b201c80e0f2a5 W4US replied to the topic My brother is coming to town this week, AB3KC in the forum Rag Chew http://w4gso.org/forums/t/my-brother-is-coming-to-town-this-week-ab3kc/#post-681 Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:48:51 -0400 The Conover Ham Radio Trifecta! That’s great you guys are all hams. We’ll listen up for him.

Tell him careful not to spill that Kool-Aid! haha Wish I could afford one because I’d be drinking that stuff too.

]]> 0 ed4b8505813bd53c6e68c82c6e292842 W4US replied to the topic CQ WorldWide WPX Contest 3-28 in the forum Rag Chew http://w4gso.org/forums/t/cq-worldwide-wpx-contest-3-28/#post-673 Tue, 31 Mar 2015 11:50:05 -0400 I’ve picked up 3 new DXCC entities on LOTW so far from the contest. It didn’t seem quite as productive as the ARRL DX event but both were fun!

]]> 0 26b48a4c0fc13797a1864a66721815c3 W4US replied to the topic Congratulations to AJ4TW and K4HC! in the forum Rag Chew http://w4gso.org/forums/t/congratulations-to-aj4tw-and-k4hc/#post-672 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 23:32:28 -0400 Congrats Chris and Cameron!!!

]]> 0 23f8dd6aa8ec8e586ed1481df4248991 W4US replied to the topic Station Photos in the forum Rag Chew http://w4gso.org/forums/t/station-photos/#post-650 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 19:57:40 -0400 A few shots through 2014 and 2015 in my coat closet shack (the only place safe from small children in this house):



http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii498/fastfreddie4/2014-12-15_zpsstkm39tf.jpg
Note my son below with the proverbial golden screwdrivers!!:




6 band/ no tuner required/ HF plus 6m antenna:


88′ Doublet

]]> 0 478584071a120ad67a5f948506622ce2 W4US replied to the topic Station Photos in the forum Rag Chew http://w4gso.org/forums/t/station-photos/#post-650 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 19:57:40 -0400 A few shots through 2014 and 2015:



http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii498/fastfreddie4/2014-12-15_zpsstkm39tf.jpg
Note my son below with the proverbial golden screwdrivers!!:




6 band/ no tuner required/ HF plus 6m antenna:


88′ Doublet

]]> 0 5e53ca02e074ee7d3b06e157469fb46f W4US replied to the topic Station Photos in the forum Rag Chew http://w4gso.org/forums/t/station-photos/#post-650 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 19:57:40 -0400 A few shots through 2014 and 2015:



http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii498/fastfreddie4/2014-12-15_zpsstkm39tf.jpg
Note my son below with the proverbial golden screwdrivers!!:




6 band/ no tuner required/ HF plus 6m antenna:

]]> 0 85160ac00462b0bc3240c924423437cd W4US replied to the topic Station Photos in the forum Rag Chew http://w4gso.org/forums/t/station-photos/#post-650 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 19:57:40 -0400 A few shots through 2014 and 2015:



http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii498/fastfreddie4/2014-12-15_zpsstkm39tf.jpg
Note my son below with the proverbial golden screwdrivers!!:





]]> 0 d3a00deb549c6f793f364e2df38d42df W4US started the topic CQ WorldWide WPX Contest 3-28 in the forum Rag Chew http://w4gso.org/forums/t/cq-worldwide-wpx-contest-3-28/ Sat, 28 Mar 2015 02:39:23 -0400 Who’s participating? I know Scott is tearing it up.
http://www.cqwpx.com/rules.htm

]]> 0 c3af19f1f30c638e249c711cef407ac1 W4US posted a new activity comment http://w4gso.org/news/2014-arrl-centennial-reflection/#comment-2 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 19:35:19 -0400 Great job Chris. The final few weeks of the year certainly were exciting for those of us watching. Once again, you proved that even a modest station can do quite well! It’s the operator, not the power.

You were good motivation to those of us operating more casually too.
Fred KV4PI

In reply to - Chris Thompson wrote a new post, The 2014 ARRL Centennial – A Reflection 2014 marked the 100th anniversary of the ARRL. To help celebrate this milestone, the ARRL announced two activities to be carried out t […] ]]> 8b84f54d2eaa71b3d1f4d0672bcae986 W4US started the topic Signalink USB with 6-pin cable in the forum Classifieds http://w4gso.org/forums/t/signalink-usb-with-6-pin-cable/ Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:51:21 -0400 Signalink USB with 6 pin cable
$65
Reply here, call, text, or e-mail me with questions or for additional details. 910-297-2182 or my e-mail is good on QRZ.com.
Details and pics below. Thanks!
Fred
KV4PI

I bought this from DX Engineering. You can visit this link to see if this cable is compatible with your rig. If it’s not you can find…[Read more]

]]> 0 be624f0596d11076175e6c1fb96489e0 W4US started the topic Signalink USB with 6-pin cable in the forum Classifieds http://w4gso.org/forums/t/signalink-usb-with-6-pin-cable/ Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:51:21 -0400 Signalink USB with 6 pin cable
$65
Reply here, call, text, or e-mail me with questions or for additional details. 910-297-2182 or my e-mail is good on QRZ.com.
Details and pics below. Thanks!
Fred
KV4PI

I bought this from DX Engineering. You can visit this link to see if this cable is compatible with your rig. If it’s not you can find…[Read more]

]]> 0 f541cef303c6baf6ed813e52b9f7cac9 W4US started the topic Signalink USB with 6-pin cable in the forum Classifieds http://w4gso.org/forums/t/signalink-usb-with-6-pin-cable/ Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:51:21 -0400 Signalink USB with 6 pin cable
$65
Reply here, call, text, or e-mail me with questions or for additional details. 910-297-2182 or my e-mail is good on QRZ.com.
Details and pics below. Thanks!
Fred
KV4PI

I bought this from DX Engineering. You can visit this link to see if this cable is compatible with your rig. If it’s not you can find…[Read more]

]]> 0 774586939403114b0ca34bf9a889faf1 W4US started the topic Signalink USB with 6-pin cable in the forum Classifieds http://w4gso.org/forums/t/signalink-usb-with-6-pin-cable/ Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:51:21 -0400 Signalink USB with 6 pin cable
$65
Call, text, or e-mail Fred for more details. 910-297-2182 or my e-mail is good on QRZ.com.
Details and pics below. Thanks!
Fred
KV4PI

I bought this from DX Engineering. You can visit this link to see if this cable is compatible with your rig. If it’s not you can find additional cables here.

I used this…[Read more]

]]> 0 48b855d78ba2fc9ff76ee6822e31c596 W4US started the topic Rigblaster Nomic Interface for Rig Control/ Digital Modes in the forum Classifieds http://w4gso.org/forums/t/rigblaster-nomic-interface-for-rig-control-digital-modes/ Mon, 23 Mar 2015 14:29:21 -0400 $20.00 (or FREE to any ham who was licensed or upgraded in the last 90 days!)
Rigblaster Nomic, user manual, installation CD, and two pictured cables. Additional cables may be required for your particular setup.
Feel free to try it first before payment and make sure it works for your installation.
Call, text, or e-mail with questions.…[Read more]

]]> 0 8acac6d1a9945421544cef6bb0545288 W4US started the topic Rigblaster Nomic Interface for Rig Control/ Digital Modes in the forum Classifieds http://w4gso.org/forums/t/rigblaster-nomic-interface-for-rig-control-digital-modes/ Mon, 23 Mar 2015 14:29:21 -0400 $20.00
Rigblaster Nomic, user manual, installation CD, and two pictured cables. Additional cables may be required for your particular setup.
Feel free to try it first before payment and make sure it works for your installation.
Call, text, or e-mail with questions.
910-297-2182 or my e-mail is good on QRZ.com
Thanks for looking!

This is my…[Read more]

]]> 0 aa6b4444865c72cd88931d443a4edeb9 W4US posted an update: Test https://www.w4gso.org/activity/p/63/ Sun, 22 Mar 2015 23:22:13 -0400 Test

]]> 0 2baa09caaff18dc72e807ba1edfa55a1 W4US became a registered member https://www.w4gso.org/activity/p/60/ Sun, 22 Mar 2015 19:55:38 -0400 0