NETXQRP October, 2002 Meeting
The October, 2002 was called to order on October 19, 2002 at Los Hermanos Restaurant in Terrel, TX. There were eight members present. The food was good and the fellowship better!
Those attending this month were:
- #1 Chuck, W5USJ
- #2 Bill, K5JHP
- #3 Don, K5DW
- #5 Lew, N5ZE
- #6 George, W5YR
- #7 Dwain, K0LOA
- #22 Karl, W8TIF
- #34 Neil, N5EIL
Here's the October Crew.
From left, Bill-K5JHP, Don-K5DW, Lew-N5ZE, George-W5YR,
Neil-N5EIL, Chuck-W5USJ, with Dwain-K0LOA behind the camera.
The door prize table for this month.
Old QSTs, enclosures, insulators, etc!
Neil-N5EIL brought a couple of mystery boxes.
After a a little look under the hoods George-W5YR and Dwain-K0LOA determined that
one was a power supply and the other was a parts source!
This months skull session and demonstration.
George-W5YR did a demonstration on the usefulness of current baluns. He built a jig that showed the current in each leg of a transmission line with and without baluns. It was very informative. Let's just say "Use baluns!" 'Nuff said!
Lew-N5ZE's portable trap vertical.
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Lew brought his version of the PAC-12 trap vertical. It sets up quick and does a decent job for a small antenna.
For details on this antenna check out the New Jersey QRP Club web site.
Chuck-W5USJ brought his Rock Mite back.
He wanted to show off his modifications and prove that he was getting almost 1 watt out of it!
Well that's it for this month. We'd love to have you visit anytime you're in the area.
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always has the latest information on our meetings. Please stop by!
Hope to see everyone on Saturday, November 16, 2002 for our next meeting!
