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#52

I'd like to thank those of you who helped with the monthly expenses?AND, clarify a couple of things.
First, the W7DXX remote base is a one-man operation.? I have no sponsors - no advertisers.? All expenses are paid by me.
I operate the station on a shoestring budget.
What support I do have comes from your yearly dues.? I structured the dues a few years ago. I set the dues amount at a figure I felt
? would meet expenses. I have not increased dues for many years. Nor, do I expect to.
Clearly, we need a fund to cover growth, equipment upgrades, and repairs, as with our current amp failure. Thank goodness the amp repair is a warranty item and all I'm out is Fedex shipping costs.
I have the equipment insured for most kinds of failure.? The insurance premium is a reasonable $300 per year.? Renewable April 1, 2020.
I have gotten support from some ham radio manufacturers and dealers for the sole purpose of providing prizes to our contest winners. As an example, I have close to $1,000 worth of prizes to award with our upcoming contest.
Back to the main point. Years ago I determined the dues amount based on the assumption that membership would grow by a reasonable amount each year.
Probably because of propagation issues, our membership numbers are not growing.
I have a quarter page ad in CQ Magazine aimed at attracting new members.? This ad is due out next month.? I've invested, along with SteppIR, in a 40 meter phased array that is working well. STILL, I cannot seem to attract new members.
I do not want to beg each month for financial help.? Help that always comes from the same few of you anyway.
I do very much enjoy providing the remote base for you. It is my sole ham radio interest.
I WOULD ASK EVERYONE OF YOU to come up with ideas on how we can save W7DXX REMOTE.

SteppIR portable vertical

#51

Would you like a SteppIR portable vertical, 9' stand, and carrying case??

This will be the first prize in our contest, with more prizes from MFJ and others.
You need to be a control operator to enter

Need ASAP

#50

I still need $90 to pay the rest of our January expenses. PLEASE HELP WITH A SMALL DONATION

Re: Thank you

#49

""couple more of you""

Thank you

#48

Gregg Morrow donated $25.? Thank you, Gregg.

Hopefully a couple more of so can see fit to donate a few dollars.

We are going to have a contest with prizes

#47

I have already received word from MFJ that they will be offering prizes in our contest. NOW SteppIR is offering a our grand prize.? A portable SteppIR vertical worth over $600.

I will announce details of our contest when I have our amplifier issue solved.
Interested in our contest?

Amp Problem

#46

You are now on the phased verticals 40-6 meters with 100 watts.? The 1500 watts may have spoiled you but 100 watts can be fun. ?TRY IT.

Amp Problem

#45

We had a few bucks in the fund to pay next months power bill.? I withdrew some of it to pay FedEx for shipping the amp off to Elecraft for WARRANTY REPAIR.? I am rigging for 80-6 meter operation with 100 watts on the verticals. ?This will play well for you.?

Re: YOU HAVE A DECISION TO MAKE

Vic VE3JAR

#44

Donation sent Keith .........?

Glad to help out in a small way.

As for antenna choice --?? My vote goes for the? 20-6? beam? ...

73 Vic Ve3jar

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On Thu, Jan 30, 2020 at 5:16 PM Keith Lamonica, W7DXX <w7dxx@...> wrote:

It looks like I am going to need to send our KPA1500 off to Elecraft for repair.
Without the amp coax switch we are limited to one antenna.
I can give you 20-6 meters with the rotor
OR
40-6 with the phased array.
Remember, 100 watts.

I really need some donations for FedEx.

Hi Keith,

While I want the senior tech to look over?my shoulder, it looks to me like the RF deck has to come back in for physical repair.

Hold on a tic,

Doug

Elecraft Customer Support
support@...
831-763-4211

Re: YOU HAVE A DECISION TO MAKE

#43

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I would vote for the beam 20-6….. It would also give time to get the vert. up and running om 30/80.

I can help with fed.ex

John k9dx

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From: Keith Lamonica, W7DXX
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2020 4:16 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Special] [W7DXXREMOTE] YOU HAVE A DECISION TO MAKE

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It looks like I am going to need to send our KPA1500 off to Elecraft for repair.
Without the amp coax switch we are limited to one antenna.
I can give you 20-6 meters with the rotor
OR
40-6 with the phased array.
Remember, 100 watts.

I really need some donations for FedEx.

Hi Keith,

While I want the senior tech to look over?my shoulder, it looks to me like the RF deck has to come back in for physical repair.

Hold on a tic,

Doug

Elecraft Customer Support

support@...
831-763-4211

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YOU HAVE A DECISION TO MAKE

#42

It looks like I am going to need to send our KPA1500 off to Elecraft for repair.
Without the amp coax switch we are limited to one antenna.
I can give you 20-6 meters with the rotor
OR
40-6 with the phased array.
Remember, 100 watts.

I really need some donations for FedEx.

Hi Keith,

While I want the senior tech to look over?my shoulder, it looks to me like the RF deck has to come back in for physical repair.

Hold on a tic,

Doug

Elecraft Customer Support

support@...
831-763-4211

Re: Amp Problem

#41

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What a bummer …. The 1500 at w7rn crapped out several times …. Maybe limit the drive to get 1200 watts … On the RN amps, they usually said something about a power supply failure and not an RF issue.

john

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From: Keith Lamonica, W7DXX
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2020 11:38 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Special] [W7DXXREMOTE] Amp Problem

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Our KPA1500 amp is off line pending repair.? I may need to send it to Elecraft for warranty repair.
IF IT IS NOT ONE DAMN THING, IT IS ANOTHER

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Re: Amp Problem

#40

Very sorry to hear that.?

David

AC0JX?

Re: Amp Problem

Vic VE3JAR

#39

Sorry to hear the sad news Keith.

When I saw the highlighted FAULT indicator ,

That was the reason for the email , thought you show be notified .

Vic

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On Thu, Jan 30, 2020 at 12:38 PM Keith Lamonica, W7DXX <w7dxx@...> wrote:

Our KPA1500 amp is off line pending repair.? I may need to send it to Elecraft for warranty repair.
IF IT IS NOT ONE DAMN THING, IT IS ANOTHER

Amp Problem

#38

Our KPA1500 amp is off line pending repair.? I may need to send it to Elecraft for warranty repair.
IF IT IS NOT ONE DAMN THING, IT IS ANOTHER

Re: Teenagers

[email protected]

#37

Brayden,

Welcome to the remote!? Hope you enjoy making lots of QSOs with it.

Aloha from Honolulu, Hawaii!

73, Delwyn KH6DC

Re: Teenagers

#36

You are now in as a control operator.? Pay what you can, when you can on the dues.

On 1/29/2020 2:49 PM, Brayden Ebare wrote:

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Hi Keith,
Very nice. A lot of Europe dx from here in NH. Worked my first pacific station, KH6, from my base this last weekend. My parents are separated so its hard to drag my station back and forth to 2 different houses. especially when it weighs over 100lbs all together. Thanks for the 50% discount! Ill make save up for a week and ill let you know when i can pay the fee!
73,
KC1KUG Brayden

On Jan 29, 2020, at 3:13 PM, Keith Lamonica <w7dxx@...> wrote:

Hi Brayden,

I used to live in Peterborough years ago.

Yes, we have 50% youth membership.

$100 for the full year.

We would welcome you.

73,

Keith, W7DXX

On 1/29/2020 12:48 PM, Brayden Ebare wrote:
Hi,
My name Brayden, and my call is KC1KUG. I'm a 14 year old operator. I was wondering if you have some sort of youth program? Maybe some sort of discount.
de,
KC1KUG Brayden
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Teenagers

#35

We now have a 50% discount on dues for teenage members.? Hopefully, we can coax a few away from Skype

CQ Magazine

#34

Hi Keith,

We're working on something new for you for our March issue - will send proof as soon as it's available.

Talk to you soon,

Dottie K, CQ

Re: Wwe Are Down

#33

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Keith Lamonica, W7DXX <w7dxx@...>
Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2020 8:30:11 AM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: [Special] [W7DXXREMOTE] Wwe Are Down

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I? don't know what the problem is but we are off the air.? I'll run up in a couple of hours.?