20:09 WA6LOL/4X13H/K DaveZL3JJ Mark rrCM97tx
20:09 ZL3JJ/4X13H/1K MarkWA6LOL Dave .GL with the fault. See you nxt timeRE66hq
20:08 WA6LOL/4X13H/K DaveZL3JJ Mark cheersCM97tx
20:08 WA6LOL/4X13H/K DaveZL3JJ Mark 73CM97tx
20:07 ZL3JJ/4X13H/1K MarkStop CQ .124 . Sorry, need to get some work done. Tks everyone for the chatRE66hq
20:05 ZL3JJ/4X13H/1K MarkLooking at building 70cm 500W and 23cm 600W using Jims palletsRE66hq
20:03 WQ5S/2X12H/KW BradMy 6 and 2 both have been good. I had a early failure on 2M in the BPF. Bad Cap that went up in flamesEM13ci
20:02 WA6LOL/4X13H/K DaveThis PQL amp has been the most reliable thing in the shackCM97tx
20:02 WQ5S/2X12H/KW BradI wish Jim still built turnkey amps I would have 2 more. 1 for 222 1 for 432EM13ci
20:01 ZL3JJ/4X13H/1K MarkWA6LOL Dave .I like making stuff, my main interest. But sometimes you wish you didntRE66hq
20:00 ZL3JJ/4X13H/1K MarkWA6LOL Dave WQ5S Brad .Same here single PQL palletRE66hq
19:59 ZL3JJ/4X13H/1K MarkI will call for another 5min then call it quits. Breakfast and some jobs hereRE66hq
19:59 WQ5S/2X12H/KW BradI understand that. Spent most my life fixing things prefer not to do that anymoreEM13ci
19:59 WA6LOL/4X13H/K DaveBoy, boy, boy yeah boyCM97tx
19:58 WQ5S/2X12H/KW BradI use the PQL KW here EM13ci
19:58 WA6LOL/4X13H/K DaveWQ5S Brad But I just want to play. I donb t want to fix.CM97tx
19:57 WA6LOL/4X13H/K DaveWQ5S Brad I guess I need to break out the schematic and pull the top off and see whatb s upCM97tx
19:56 WQ5S/2X12H/KW BradRRR on the PQLEM13ci
19:56 WA6LOL/4X13H/K DaveWQ5S Brad the PQL double palletCM97tx
19:56 ZL3JJ/4X13H/1K MarkWQ5S Brad .Sometimes the DGrd says bad but it works. It is BAD todayRE66hq
19:55 WQ5S/2X12H/KW BradDave what amp you using?EM13ci
19:55 ZL3JJ/4X13H/1K MarkWA6LOL Dave .These things come along. You will want to sort it asap hope its a simple fixRE66hq
19:53 WQ5S/2X12H/KW BradSeveral decodes here then faded Mark best seen -25 Not seeing Dave hereEM13ci
19:53 WA6LOL/4X13H/K DaveZL3JJ Mark yeah I have some Rx issues here today. Didnb t really hear anybody. I got to get in and find out whatb s wrong with that relay.CM97tx
19:52 ZL3JJ/4X13H/1K MarkWA6LOL Dave .May have to stop soon. Be the first time it hasnt workedRE66hq
19:47 ZL3JJ/4X13H/1K MarkWQ5S Brad .Yes big leaves on those trees. Have a horse chestnut on neihbouring property 30M away and similarRE66hq
19:46 ZL3JJ/4X13H/1K MarkWA6LOL Dave .Trees add to the challenge but certainly mess your day up sometimesRE66hq
19:44 WA6LOL/4X13H/K DaveIb m thinking chainsawCM97tx
19:43 ZL3JJ/4X13H/1K MarkWQ5S Brad .I have big rowof trees I can see thru and low angle eme works fine. Beam along the row a bit and zilchRE66hq
19:40 WQ5S/2X12H/KW BradMy Old QTH had a Sycamore tree in the MR path It had huge leaves but it hurt signls when dry and killed them when wet even on 2EM13ci
19:39 ZL3JJ/4X13H/1K MarkWA6LOL Dave .GreatRE66hq
19:39 WA6LOL/4X13H/K DaveZL3JJ Mark starting to see you CM97tx
19:39 ZL3JJ/4X13H/1K MarkWA6LOL Dave .Lots of trees in my eme path unfortunately so I notice. Lots of testing with RS-44 and tropo sigs shows it upRE66hq
19:38 WQ5S/2X12H/KW BradTHat is correct Dave wet leaves are much worse but it is mu8ch more pronounced at 432 and aboveEM13ci
19:37 WA6LOL/4X13H/K Daverse.CM97tx
19:37 WA6LOL/4X13H/K DaveZL3JJ Mark as the tree hasnb t been important to me. I havenb t really spent a lot of time looking, but it makes sense that No leaves would be way better than leaves and wet leaves would be woCM97tx
19:33 ZL3JJ/4X13H/1K MarkWA6LOL Dave .I think so. Regular Testing nth on tropo 70cm 280km path its very noticable. Not so much 2m kills 23cmRE66hq
19:32 WA6LOL/4X13H/K DaveMy major tree is in unimportant directions so I havenb t spent a lot of time thinking about itCM97tx
19:31 WA6LOL/4X13H/K DaveDoes anybody notice a difference between dry leaves, wet leaves, and no leaves?CM97tx
19:28 ZL3JJ/4X13H/1K MarkWQ5S Brad .Spring here and trees fully leaved. Makes quite a diffRE66hq
19:27 WQ5S/2X12H/KW BradAbout 1/2 the leaves are goneEM13ci
19:27 ZL3JJ/4X13H/1K MarkWQ5S Brad .Good timing wasnt it. TksRE66hq
19:26 WQ5S/2X12H/KW BradRRR I am pointing thru the trees now EM13ci
19:26 ZL3JJ/4X13H/1K MarkWQ5S Brad .Wouldnt be fun if easy every timeRE66hq
19:26 ZL3JJ/4X13H/1K MarkWQ5S Brad .Normally my Tx is better than what I Rx. Just cond'sRE66hq
19:25 WQ5S/2X12H/KW BradBest -29 hereEM13ci
19:25 WQ5S/2X12H/KW BradRR Mark TNX QSO. Tough condx but it still worksEM13ci
19:24 ZL3JJ/4X13H/1K MarkWQ5S Brad .Good sig now. Tks for qso best -27RE66hq
19:23 WQ5S/2X12H/KW BradBut avg does the job.1920 -30 2.8 1180 ## WQ5S ZL3JJ RE66 OOO d5EM13ci
19:22 ZL3JJ/4X13H/1K MarkWQ5S Brad .Stronger here now. Faraday cycled around my wayRE66hq