Couple more attachments re: PJ2T antenna switching - FYI
On Friday, March 13, 2020, 01:56:36 PM EDT, Don Nesbitt <n4hh@...> wrote:
First, I'm a little late to the game - never saw anything "fail-proof" that actually was - BUT - couldn't agree more with John's statement - DELAY - and like David and DC, I'll be happy to contribute to "the" or "a" solution.
That said: I've operated the superb contest station on Curacao - PJ2T - and what Jeff and company have constructed and maintained there is terrific. Granted, it's not a remote control station but excellent practices are in place there. If you are not familiar with the station and the CCC - you might want to take a look at their homepage and explore a bit;
http://www.pj2t.org/ccc/pj2t.station.home.page.htm
I've attached a pdf (and jpg's of each page) of how (for one of the stations) they are using the Bandmaster III with a Top-Ten Six Way Antenna Relay Box - as far as I know, there have been no failures in this "automatic" setup - as far as I know. Now, I'm not suggesting that we duplicate this - it's just info because it involves the use of the Bandmaster III.
My problem in making suggestions is that (probably like most of us) I really don't know just how we have this all wired (kludged?) together. What goes to what, etc. I know doing a drawing is a pain in the ass - but it would be very helpful.
Couple Questions Please:
1. Just what is the 160 meter antenna?
2. Do we have a schematic of the antenna routings and interconnections?
3. Do we have a drawing of the physical layout of the antenna "field" ?
4. Do we need to simply do some relay switching with additional coax lines?
5 Any ideas just why the Bandmaster is dead?
Next time I'm out to the ranch, I'll make an effort to get down there and take a look see. In the meantime, throwing money at it is about all I can do without more information.
'73 es gud dxing -- Don N4HH
BTW - for those that knew, my vocal cord surgery apparently went well :) and I'm doing "ok" - have a follow up on Monday.
On Friday, March 13, 2020, 11:41:30 AM EDT, David Herman <david.herman22@...> wrote:
I agree. Let me know what the best option is and I will contribute to the solution.
On Fri, Mar 13, 2020 at 10:30 AM -0500, "John Battin" <jbattin@...> wrote:
I will look at alternatives ¡ In my opinion expecting the users ?do something is a sure way to blow the hell out of something ¡. My advice, delay 80 and 160 until we can make it fool- proof. John k9dx ? Sent from for Windows 10 ? ? It turns out my Bandmaster III failed again. This time it is fatal.? I was going to use it to provide a failsafe antenna switching routine to prevent transmitting into the wrong antenna.
Question: Do you think we can safely get by with requiring our users to manually switch antennas when operating on 160 or 80 meters. An example of the switching scheme is shown on ADR2200 relays on your client.
If not, what are our options.
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First, I'm a little late to the game - never saw anything "fail-proof" that actually was - BUT - couldn't agree more with John's statement - DELAY - and like David and DC, I'll be happy to contribute to "the" or "a" solution.
That said: I've operated the superb contest station on Curacao - PJ2T - and what Jeff and company have constructed and maintained there is terrific. Granted, it's not a remote control station but excellent practices are in place there. If you are not familiar with the station and the CCC - you might want to take a look at their homepage and explore a bit;
http://www.pj2t.org/ccc/pj2t.station.home.page.htm
I've attached a pdf (and jpg's of each page) of how (for one of the stations) they are using the Bandmaster III with a Top-Ten Six Way Antenna Relay Box - as far as I know, there have been no failures in this "automatic" setup - as far as I know. Now, I'm not suggesting that we duplicate this - it's just info because it involves the use of the Bandmaster III.
My problem in making suggestions is that (probably like most of us) I really don't know just how we have this all wired (kludged?) together. What goes to what, etc. I know doing a drawing is a pain in the ass - but it would be very helpful.
Couple Questions Please:
1. Just what is the 160 meter antenna?
2. Do we have a schematic of the antenna routings and interconnections?
3. Do we have a drawing of the physical layout of the antenna "field" ?
4. Do we need to simply do some relay switching with additional coax lines?
5 Any ideas just why the Bandmaster is dead?
Next time I'm out to the ranch, I'll make an effort to get down there and take a look see. In the meantime, throwing money at it is about all I can do without more information.
'73 es gud dxing -- Don N4HH
BTW - for those that knew, my vocal cord surgery apparently went well :) and I'm doing "ok" - have a follow up on Monday.
On Friday, March 13, 2020, 11:41:30 AM EDT, David Herman <david.herman22@...> wrote:
I agree. Let me know what the best option is and I will contribute to the solution.
On Fri, Mar 13, 2020 at 10:30 AM -0500, "John Battin" <jbattin@...> wrote:
I will look at alternatives ¡ In my opinion expecting the users ?do something is a sure way to blow the hell out of something ¡. My advice, delay 80 and 160 until we can make it fool- proof. John k9dx ? Sent from for Windows 10 ? ? It turns out my Bandmaster III failed again. This time it is fatal.? I was going to use it to provide a failsafe antenna switching routine to prevent transmitting into the wrong antenna.
Question: Do you think we can safely get by with requiring our users to manually switch antennas when operating on 160 or 80 meters. An example of the switching scheme is shown on ADR2200 relays on your client.
If not, what are our options.
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Is this product failure prone? What would kill it?
---? Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side. ?? GEO ??? http://www.w3ab.org You can say "over", you can say "out", you just can't say "over and out".
On Thursday, March 12, 2020, 08:18:18 PM PDT, Keith Lamonica, W7DXX <w7dxx@...> wrote:
It turns out my Bandmaster III failed again. This time it is fatal.? I was going to use it to provide a failsafe antenna switching routine to prevent transmitting into the wrong antenna.
Question: Do you think we can safely get by with requiring our users to manually switch antennas when operating on 160 or 80 meters. An example of the switching scheme is shown on ADR2200 relays on your client.
If not, what are our options.
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Agreed.? If a Bandmaster IV is purchased, I will contribute.
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I agree. Let me know what the best option is and I will contribute to the solution.
On Fri, Mar 13, 2020 at 10:30 AM -0500, "John Battin" <jbattin@...> wrote:
I will look at alternatives ¡ In my opinion expecting the users ?do something is a sure way to blow the hell out of something ¡. My advice, delay 80 and 160 until we can make it fool- proof.
John k9dx
?
Sent from for Windows 10
?
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It turns out my Bandmaster III failed again. This time it is fatal.? I was going to use it to provide a failsafe antenna switching routine to prevent transmitting into the wrong antenna.
Question: Do you think we can safely get by with requiring our users to manually switch antennas when operating on 160 or 80 meters. An example of the switching scheme is shown on ADR2200 relays on your client.
If not, what are our options.
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I will look at alternatives ¡ In my opinion expecting the users ?do something is a sure way to blow the hell out of something ¡. My advice, delay 80 and 160 until we can make it fool- proof.
John k9dx
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Sent from for Windows 10
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From: Keith Lamonica, W7DXX
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2020 11:18 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Special] [W7DXXREMOTE] Damn
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It turns out my Bandmaster III failed again. This time it is fatal.? I was going to use it to provide a failsafe antenna switching routine to prevent transmitting into the wrong antenna.
Question: Do you think we can safely get by with requiring our users to manually switch antennas when operating on 160 or 80 meters. An example of the switching scheme is shown on ADR2200 relays on your client.
If not, what are our options.
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It turns out my Bandmaster III failed again. This time it is fatal.? I was going to use it to provide a failsafe antenna switching routine to prevent transmitting into the wrong antenna.
Question: Do you think we can safely get by with requiring our users to manually switch antennas when operating on 160 or 80 meters. An example of the switching scheme is shown on ADR2200 relays on your client.
If not, what are our options.
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The ARRL has a link to our remote.
http://www.arrl.org/internet-ham-radio
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Worked VP8PJ South Orkney on two bands tonight ¡ª 7010 up 5 ... and 10105 up 1.
¡ª K7RAN
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Hey, you didn't include me. I have slacker after my name. lol
Truly a bunch of great guys.
---? Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side. ?? GEO ??? http://www.w3ab.org You can say "over", you can say "out", you just can't say "over and out".
On Sunday, March 8, 2020, 08:43:34 PM PDT, Keith Lamonica, W7DXX <w7dxx@...> wrote:
That is Dr. Delwyn Chin, Ph.D, P.E., a very impressive gentleman.
Wow, we have
4 MDs
5 Ph.Ds
6 J.Ds
20+ really neat guys.
MY PLEASURE TO KNOW ALL OF YOU
Keith, W7DXX
On 3/8/2020 9:34 PM, Robert T. Devine
wrote:
Thanks
Don
?
Robert
T. Devine, KC6AWX
Manager,
ARRL 6th District Incoming QSL Bureau
?
"Save
a Life...Become an Organ Donor"
'Be
kinder than necessary, for everyone you
meet
is fighting some kind of battle.'
?
?
Hey John - Tnx - glad I could help - Good
to hear from you - been a while.?
I want to give a shout out to?Delwyn
(DC)?KH6DC who?was also going to chip in - and there may
have been others that I didn¡¯t know about -?I just got lucky
and?beat them?to the punch ;)
Enjoy - 73 -
Don N4HH
On Sunday, March 8,
2020, 10:17 PM, John Battin <jbattin@...> wrote:
Don ?tnx
John k9dx
?
Sent from
for Windows 10
?
$302.98 PayPal'd for ARRL
Insurance Premium due April 1, 2020
It would be utterly absurd for us to continue
without insurance coverage! -- 73 es gud dxing
-- Don N4HH
On
Sunday, March 8, 2020, 08:15:46 PM EDT,
Keith Lamonica <w7dxx@...>
wrote:
On
3/8/2020 6:06 PM, Don Nesbitt
wrote:
Thanks
Keith - now what I need to know is
how much is the total premium that
is now due?
On
Sunday, March 8, 2020,
03:44:12 PM EDT, Keith
Lamonica <w7dxx@...>
wrote:
Did
my response answer your
concerns?
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Mahalo Nui Loa (Thank you very much) Don,
73, Delwyn, KH6DC
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Haven¡¯t really researched it per se, but best I can get is .28 to .3. ?Is that about normal?
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On Mar 9, 2020, at 7:12 AM, Keith Martin <keith@...> wrote:
?Has anyone researched the "Low latency" settings in RCForb?
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Has anyone researched the "Low latency" settings in RCForb?
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Don,
Thank you!
Keith - KA6ASJ
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That is Dr. Delwyn Chin, Ph.D, P.E., a very impressive gentleman.
Wow, we have
4 MDs
5 Ph.Ds
6 J.Ds
20+ really neat guys.
MY PLEASURE TO KNOW ALL OF YOU
Keith, W7DXX
On 3/8/2020 9:34 PM, Robert T. Devine
wrote:
Thanks
Don
?
Robert
T. Devine, KC6AWX
Manager,
ARRL 6th District Incoming QSL Bureau
?
"Save
a Life...Become an Organ Donor"
'Be
kinder than necessary, for everyone you
meet
is fighting some kind of battle.'
?
?
Hey John - Tnx - glad I could help - Good
to hear from you - been a while.?
I want to give a shout out to?Delwyn
(DC)?KH6DC who?was also going to chip in - and there may
have been others that I didn¡¯t know about -?I just got lucky
and?beat them?to the punch ;)
Enjoy - 73 -
Don N4HH
On Sunday, March 8,
2020, 10:17 PM, John Battin <jbattin@...> wrote:
Don ?tnx
John k9dx
?
Sent from
for Windows 10
?
$302.98 PayPal'd for ARRL
Insurance Premium due April 1, 2020
It would be utterly absurd for us to continue
without insurance coverage! -- 73 es gud dxing
-- Don N4HH
On
Sunday, March 8, 2020, 08:15:46 PM EDT,
Keith Lamonica <w7dxx@...>
wrote:
On
3/8/2020 6:06 PM, Don Nesbitt
wrote:
Thanks
Keith - now what I need to know is
how much is the total premium that
is now due?
On
Sunday, March 8, 2020,
03:44:12 PM EDT, Keith
Lamonica <w7dxx@...>
wrote:
Did
my response answer your
concerns?
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Hey John - Tnx - glad I could help - Good to hear from you - been a while.?
I want to give a shout out to?Delwyn (DC)?KH6DC who?was also going to chip in - and there may have been others that I didn¡¯t know about -?I just got lucky and?beat them?to the punch ;)
On Sunday, March 8, 2020, 10:17 PM, John Battin <jbattin@...> wrote:
Don ?tnx
John k9dx
?
Sent from for Windows 10
?
$302.98 PayPal'd for ARRL Insurance Premium due April 1, 2020
It would be utterly absurd for us to continue without insurance coverage! -- 73 es gud dxing -- Don N4HH
On Sunday, March 8, 2020, 08:15:46 PM EDT, Keith Lamonica <w7dxx@...> wrote:
On 3/8/2020 6:06 PM, Don Nesbitt wrote:
Thanks Keith - now what I need to know is how much is the total premium that is now due?
On Sunday, March 8, 2020, 03:44:12 PM EDT, Keith Lamonica
<w7dxx@...> wrote:
Don,
Did my response answer your concerns?
--
Keith E. Lamonica
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Don ?tnx
John k9dx
?
Sent from for Windows 10
?
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$302.98 PayPal'd for ARRL Insurance Premium due April 1, 2020
It would be utterly absurd for us to continue without insurance coverage! -- 73 es gud dxing -- Don N4HH
On Sunday, March 8, 2020, 08:15:46 PM EDT, Keith Lamonica <w7dxx@...> wrote:
On 3/8/2020 6:06 PM, Don Nesbitt wrote:
Thanks Keith - now what I need to know is how much is the total premium that is now due?
On Sunday, March 8, 2020, 03:44:12 PM EDT, Keith Lamonica
<w7dxx@...> wrote:
Don,
Did my response answer your concerns?
--
Keith E. Lamonica
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$302.98 PayPal'd for ARRL Insurance Premium due April 1, 2020
It would be utterly absurd for us to continue without insurance coverage! -- 73 es gud dxing -- Don N4HH On Sunday, March 8, 2020, 08:15:46 PM EDT, Keith Lamonica <w7dxx@...> wrote:
On 3/8/2020 6:06 PM, Don Nesbitt wrote:
Thanks Keith - now what I need to know is how much is the total premium that is now due?
On Sunday, March 8, 2020, 03:44:12 PM EDT, Keith Lamonica <w7dxx@...> wrote:
Don,
Did my response answer your concerns?
--
Keith E. Lamonica
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Re: ARRL Equipment Insurance - I'm confused!
Keith
I am new to the remote and have made a contribution of $100? a few weeks ago but certainly not as much as Don has contributed over the years.?Perhaps there was a misunderstanding?
between you and Don concerning funds. In any event look forward to your response to him.
73 Murray K3BEQ
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From: Don Nesbitt via Groups.Io <n4hh@...>
To: Keith at W7DXX <w7dxx@...>; w7dxxremote < [email protected]>; w7dxxremote < [email protected]>; Keith at W7DXX <keith@...>; Keith at W7DXX <w7dxx-z88z-users@...>
Sent: Sun, Mar 8, 2020 1:55 pm
Subject: [W7DXXREMOTE] ARRL Equipment Insurance - I'm confused!
Hi Keith, et.al.
Over many years, I've contributed to (along with a few other members) - or - have totally paid the premium by myself for our equipment insurance - and - actually paid the TOTAL due TWICE in 2019 - the first time on January 31, 2019 and the second time I paid the TOTAL, as documented below, in November 2019.? Now I see that we don't have funds to pay for the equipment insurance - and - I'm confused.
As noted in the quote:? "Did we jump the gun in November or were we behind on our payment?"
As always, I happy to be able to pay this total premium for us - but - I need a timely response!? Please help me so I can help us!
73 -- Don N4HH
On March 2, 2020 I sent the following email - and - NEVER got a response - perhaps it was never delivered, overlooked or simply disappeared into the ether!
BEGIN QUOTE OF March 2, 2020 email:
Hi Keith - according to my records, the last time I PayPal'd $ to you for our ARRL insurance was:
11/11/2019??? $305.00??? PayPal??? ARRL Insurance Premium $302.98 due
I can't open the link you sent but as I recall, that was an annual premium so I'm a little confused about the April 1 due date. Did we jump the gun in November or were we behind on our payment?
END OF QUOTE OF March 2, 2020 email.
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ARRL Equipment Insurance - I'm confused!
Hi Keith, et.al.
Over many years, I've contributed to (along with a few other members) - or - have totally paid the premium by myself for our equipment insurance - and - actually paid the TOTAL due TWICE in 2019 - the first time on January 31, 2019 and the second time I paid the TOTAL, as documented below, in November 2019.? Now I see that we don't have funds to pay for the equipment insurance - and - I'm confused.
As noted in the quote: "Did we jump the gun in November or were we behind on our payment?"
As always, I happy to be able to pay this total premium for us - but - I need a timely response!? Please help me so I can help us!
73 -- Don N4HH
On March 2, 2020 I sent the following email - and - NEVER got a response - perhaps it was never delivered, overlooked or simply disappeared into the ether!
BEGIN QUOTE OF March 2, 2020 email:
Hi Keith - according to my records, the last time I PayPal'd $ to you for our ARRL insurance was:
11/11/2019??? $305.00??? PayPal??? ARRL Insurance Premium $302.98 due
I can't open the link you sent but as I recall, that was an annual premium so I'm a little confused about the April 1 due date. Did we jump the gun in November or were we behind on our payment?
END OF QUOTE OF March 2, 2020 email.
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GEO BADGER
