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PJ4E ; Here is a video of the 2007 PJ4E contest station. Click the video to open in a new window.
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Video	Description
Live ATV crash	We put a 4 pound camera and 3 pounds of ATV transmitter and battery onto an radio controlled airplane back in 1990. We have lots of video, though most of it is pretty boring. Here is a little bit of interesting video from one of the very first flights.
What is a "breadslicer"	This video shows and explains what a breadslicer capacitor is.
VP5JM hamlet	A short video taken from the roof of VP5JM ham resort.
What is a Roller Inductor?	A short video of a roller inductor.
Field Day 2007	A few video clips of field day with Boca Raton Amateur Radio Association field day in June 2007
Clean your contacts	A short video showing one method to clean your morse key contacts.
How to use a bug	A video with KK2L shows the basics of how to use a bug for morse sending.
How to use a Grid Dip Oscillator	This video shows a grid dip oscillator in use. While there is no substitute for reading on this subject, this video will probably make the operation much more clear to you.
How to solder a PL259	A video that shows the easy way to do a really good job of putting a PL259 connector onto coax.
Transworld TW100F	A six minute video which introduces you to the TW100F Flyaway transceiver. This is a complete HF communications system in a suitcase.
Adjust focus in the STX	The Logitech STX webcam is fixed focus - not. You may adjust the focus easily by violating your warranty. This video shows you how.

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Update 2006, September 15.
I have received quite a few QSLs with envelopes and return postage. Thank You. I have not had cards printed yet, I apologize for that, I will get it done very soon. Also, ARRL logbook of the world users, I will upload my log. But first I need the paperwork into the ARRL that proves I actually operated VP5/. Please be patient.

August 4, 13:19 z, Band conditions stink ! Heard JA1KEV 579 on 20m but he did not seem to hear 1/10 of the US stations answering him. Storm is weakening. Hope that propagation is getting better. I did get on with the Elecraft KX1 an hour or so yesterday. There was a 1/2 hour of decent propagation on 20,but only worked 6 stations.
August 3, 2006 - The solar absorption index is finally falling a little bit. This morning it finally dropped to 7 ! I actually made a few QRP contacts on 20meters this afternoon. Kelly (N0VD) amplifier has had an intermittent problem with the thermal time-delay relay, but we are dealing with it. We had a couple hours in the ocean, cooling off. There are short periods when we have real "pile-ups" but then we go an hour with no contacts. Hey, it is the bottom of the sunspot cycle, what can we expect ? Having fun anyway!
August 2, 2006 - How do I get these videos on the internet ? I use Helloworld.com... helloworld.com®
Just started packing the suitcase this morning and Barbara asked me about that tropical depression. "What storm?"
Well, tropical storm Chris might cause us some unexpected excitement during our stay.
And now I just checked the ionosphere (at DX-central.com) and more un-encouraging news;
It is not looking good for QRP. Maybe things will improve by Thursday.
watch for LIVE BROADCASTS of some of the HF operations. Depending on our mood, the persicketyness of the internet, HF propagation and our mental state. We might concentrate on video emails of our QSOs or maybe the broadcasts.
traveller medical insurance obtained
bought a pack of 12 "D" cells for QRP rig. 8 of these will give 12v and should last the whole week.
I figure ordinary D cells will not drive the airline inspectors nuts. And ordinary alkaline cells are listed as definitely allowed in checked luggage. I could not find any statement regarding 'sealed lead acid batteries'. Those types are not on the prohibited list, nor are they on the permitted list. Since this is my first trip out of the country, I figured I would not spend a great deal on rechargeable NiMH or lithium-ion.
My VP5 license has been issued. http://www.tacars.org/id20.htm
N0VD and I will be staying at The Hamlet radio resort of VP5JM.
Arrive August 1, probably too late to get on the air
Leave August 6. Small chance of being on the air in the early morning.
I will definitely bring my Elecraft KX1 ultra-portable QRP rig. If the SFI and A and K indices are favorable, I will operate QRP. Check DX Central for this information
I will have my laptop with me. I intend to video some of the operations. Perhaps I will catch your QSO with me on video. If so, I can email it to you. Please provide your email address in our QSO. (It better be a short one.) The morse character for @ is AC didahdahdidahdit The easiest email for me to copy would be one like wb9jtk@arrl.net Watch you inbox for email from alandewey at helloworld dot com .
This is a business trip. Therefore, it is likely that we will only be operating early mornings and evenings.
If I get too drunk to operate CW and Kelly (N0VD) is not using the rig, you might possibly have a small chance of convincing me to contemplate if I could be talked into thinking about operating SSB. Send an email if you really want me to get on 'phone.
I work for myself, not by myself. I work where I want and when I want.

N0VD (formerly KE9KD) runs DX Central.com . The Hamlet is at VP5JM.com
Video email (and maybe some live broadcasting) are provided by here

2008-01-02