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N4PGW Amateur Radio N4PGW, The home site of Amateur Extra Class Operator, Buck McDaniel. http://www.n4pgw.org/component/content/frontpage.html Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:51:59 +0000 Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management en-gb Why Register and Log In? http://www.n4pgw.org/why-register-or-log-in.html I must regretfully require that visitors who wish to contact me via the email form on this site complete the registration process first.  In the past few weeks, i had a spam-bot start sending me spam through the email form so I blocked it.  Another took its place a few days later, and again, and again.  Now, suddenly, I am hit with nearly a dozen bots spamming me through the form. Spambots don't have access to the admin area even if they register. 

I do a quick QRZ on those who register with their callsigns to make sure they are legit.  I don't have access to the passwords at all.  If you register, your email is required for verification.  I do have access to it, but I don't spam or sell the email addresses.  If someone does not verify in a week, I delete the account and they can register again if they are real.  Any created accounts over 90 days without logging in are subject to being deleted as well.

I apologize for the inconvenience.  I am looking into a protected means of displaying a contact form that does not allow access from spambots.  Once in place, I will open it to the public again.

Thanks for coming by to visit.

73

Buck

N4PGW

]]> frontpage Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:02:49 +0000 New Wall Paper Section http://www.n4pgw.org/component/content/article/1-latest-news/92-new-wall-paper-section.html One of the many things hams find fun in doing is seeking to achieve certain awards to hang on their walls or to list along with their call signs.  Over the years, I have met the requirements for many such awards, but I never pursued the actual certificates.  Since I have been working on this weblog (blog), I have decided to post the logs of my contacts that count towards some awards.  Some of the awards are common and others are the awards you have all heard of but with a specialized twist such as the Worked All States Mobile-to-Mobile. I have added a menu option on the left to show my progress towards some of the awards.  

I have a question for those of you who visit my site.  Do you thnk I should back-log all my activity and post the results or should I begin fresh this year, 2009?  Please leave your comments below.

Thank you,

Buck
N4PGW

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]]> frontpage Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0000 FYBO 2009 http://www.n4pgw.org/component/content/article/48-contests/90-fybo-2009.html FYBO-2005In spite of a hectic, busy day keeping up with all the regular goings on as well as a sick baby, I was able to squeeze a few minutes in here and there to participate in an interesting QRP radio contest called FYBO.

]]> frontpage Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0000 Installing Radios in a Kia Spectra-5 SX http://www.n4pgw.org/component/content/article/47-installation/83-installing-radios-in-a-kia-spectra-5-sx.html N4PGW Mobile I installed two Yaesu amateur radios in my Kia Spectra5.  The radios are an FT-857D and an FT-8900R. Originally, I mounted the control panel for the 8900 in the ashtray and the 857 on a cup-holder mount.  ]]> frontpage Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0000 CW QRP QSO http://www.n4pgw.org/component/content/article/46-cw/81-cw-qrp-qso.html  W9ARJ - Dave

Today I actually took a break from all my goings on and about and attempted a QRP CQ call in CW.  I am a bit rusty from lack of practice, so I tuned down the keyer to about 12 WPM, dropped the power of my Yaesu FT857D to 4 watts, and tuned for an open frequency near the QRP watering hole at 7.060. (I goofed, the QRP Calling frequency is 7.040.)

]]> frontpage Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:13:22 +0000 Raising A Vertical http://www.n4pgw.org/component/content/article/41-vertical/76-raising-a-vertical.html  Cushcraft AV-5 Vertical

 The weather was great, the chores were done, and Cat was away! This was the perfect opportunity for me to determine what I needed to setup my vertical antenna.  After a few minutes of looking around, I discovered a 30 inch by 1 1/2 inch diameter galvanized pipe with cap, a wire brush, a can of oil and a sledge hammer.  The base of the antenna fit over the galvanized pipe rather loosely but still tight enough to do the job.  A closer examination of my needs revealed, much to my surprise, that I had everything I needed to set it up.  Now all I needed was cooperation from my little one.

]]> frontpage Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:40:52 +0000 Grab-N-Go Radio http://www.n4pgw.org/component/content/article/40-radios/75-grab-n-go-radio.html Grab-N-Go Radio

I finally finished setting up my HF/VHF/UHF portable radio station.  The radio and power supply are packed in a modified K-40 CB/Stereo box (K40KCPP). Inside the box are mounted a power supply, a transceiver, and several accessories.

]]> frontpage Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:04:50 +0000 What Rig Should I Buy? http://www.n4pgw.org/component/content/article/40-radios/74-what-rig-should-i-buy.html With so many rigs to choose from, which one should I buy?

This is one of the most asked questions in amateur radio, and an important one.   Unfortunately, there seem to be as many answers to the question as their are users of radios.  I have learned over the years that the right rig varies from person to person based on their needs, abilities, and budgets. My favorite rig is great for Rick and Pat, but Tom and Bill would never be able to adapt to it's complexity or lack of features. 

I can't tell you what rig is best for you, but here are some guidelines to consider when making your purchase. While this article focuses on purchasing an HF radio, the concepts can be adapted to purchasing other radios as well.

]]> frontpage Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:22:27 +0000 September Update http://www.n4pgw.org/component/content/article/1-latest-news/73-september-update.html I haven't had much time lately for radioing.  My baby EV has kept me pretty busy.  I haven't quite gotten moved in yet as we are still unpacking boxes.  I am in the process of rearranging rooms and hope to have a place for my radios to go shortly. 

 One of my projects is to build Cat a new website so we can post pictures of the family and keep everyone updated on what's going on.  

 I am sorry so many of you haven't heard from us.  We are doing ok, busy, tired and sore, but alive and well.

 Thanks for checking in.

God Bless and 73 for now

Buck & Cat

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