The HuzMan's handiwork at K1JJ

[K1JJ]

Remember the old days when operators kept a handwritten log and signed it?

(In the .pdf file attachement at the bottom) --- There's a scanned copy of Steve/WB3HUZ's three hour long session here working DX on Saturday night after the hamfester.  Steve generated a huge pileup on both 75M and 40M. He worked many stations on 40M then spent the rest of the night into the wee hours working 75M DX.

We had dual headphones so I could hear the same action. I must say, Steve's hearing skills have improved markedly over the last year. He is a dedicated operator who pushes himself several nights a week, even in poor conditions and static. Pulling out the weak ones is a skill that can be improved and honed over time.  I heard many stations that were on my threshold of hearing and Steve pulled them out.

Steve seemed to be right at home with the dual diversity receiving system - something most people have trouble getting used to cuz of the ear/brain integration required.  (dual phased beverages AND 40M stack in diversity, etc)

Also shown below are the internet DX spots from Europe of his activity. Evidently he was a popular catch that night....


I think Todd has some pics of the activity.  


* Enlarge the log and you can read all the details. Cool, huh?

Later -

Tom, K1JJ


DX SPOTS:

OE8HAQ  3790.5 WB3HUZ  tnx steve 73                    0437 18 Oct
HB3YVJ  3790.5 WB3HUZ  Tnx Steve Strong Signal 59+40   0432 18 Oct
RW3OZ-@ 3789.8 WB3HUZ                                  0348 18 Oct
F4TTR   3790.5 WB3HUZ  tnx Steve 73 Booming !          0346 18 Oct
HE9JYN  3790.5 WB3HUZ  +2O  -  IN GP                   0332 18 Oct
2E0KLD-@3790.5 WB3HUZ  SORRY U NOT Y                   0313 18 Oct
RV6LJK  3790.0 WB3HUZ                                  0313 18 Oct
DJ1AA   7140.0 WB3HUZ  Also WAG 59+30dB boooooh        0235 18 Oct
RV6LJK  7140.0 WB3HUZ  Steve CQ 59+25                  0214 18 Oct
IZ7QLY  7140.0 WB3HUZ  Steve..very good Old M. CIAO 7  0207 18 Oct
UA6JS - 3790.5 WB3HUZ 60 over in heaven! - cannon boom! Hiram - 0201 Oct 18

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

I think Todd has some pics of the activity.  

I'm sorry.....negateeve....negateeve......QRMary....QRNancy.....Beeg Signal..Beeg Signal....

I did get some good ambient light candids of you two knocking 'em dead along with the shots by Quadzilla, but they are all on the HUZman's cam. Mine got tired and took a nap after taking shots of your towers in the dark.

[K1JJ]

hehhehheheh.... Neagtive, Negative.  Too funny.

Those sure are strange pics of the tower disappearing into the darkness like that. It looks creepy climbing at night...   Especially near Halloween.

Maybe Huz will post the night session shots with the headphones on.  Huzman in DX action, ruling the pileup with an iron fist -  with the JJ, KAQ and PJP listening on.

T

[WA1GFZ]

3 duces and a 389

[w1vtp]

Steve

You made my day.  My handwriting isn't so bad after all

Al

[Steve - WB3HUZ]

My hand writing is usually good (ok, readable  ), but it was especially bad that night. After several days of traveling and hamfestering, I was tired. I was mainly just writing down the calls so I could reply correctly to those who were calling. My log at home is a little neater. The lines and boxes help.  

[Steve - WB3HUZ]

You can rule with an iron fist when you have a maul and a muddy water slapper! Dig those 75-meter delta loops at 190 feet - makes my 40-meter loops look puny.

[Steve - WB3HUZ]

A little PhotoChop work reveals more...

hehhehheheh.... Neagtive, Negative.  Too funny.

Those sure are strange pics of the tower disappearing into the darkness like that. It looks creepy climbing at night...  Especially near Halloween.

Maybe Huz will post the night session shots with the headphones on.  Huzman in DX action, ruling the pileup with an iron fist -  with the JJ, KAQ and PJP listening on.

T

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

Yeah, you could just see a hint of the first 40m yagi in the photo. Now you can even see #2 at the next level. I just snapped those shots for the artsy-fartsy effect, symmetry and all that. Was a shutterbug before getting into radio.

How did those shots taken without the flash come out, Steve? They looked good on the rear preview screen, but it's pretty small.

That's quite a tally of calls there, OM. Gotta say, your handwriting does resemble small circus and zoo animals in places.   

Still amazed to have heard you work Andorra that night. Haven't heard them since the mid-80s. Gonna hafta dig out my cards and have a look. Not just a principality, but a co-principality. That big stick of 'JJ has a looong reach.

[Opcom]

I think Todd has some pics of the activity.  

I'm sorry.....negateeve....negateeve......QRMary....QRNancy.....Beeg Signal..Beeg Signal....

I did get some good ambient light candids of you two knocking 'em dead along with the shots by Quadzilla, but they are all on the HUZman's cam. Mine got tired and took a nap after taking shots of your towers in the dark.

go towards the light.. towards the light..

[Steve - WB3HUZ]

Kinda like an out of body experience. 

[K1JJ]

Is that how it looks when you fall? 

Huz sent me some more shots.  I still haven't seen the dim lighted shack ones.

T

[flintstone mop]

Let's see here 4 ea 4=1000's in the blue HB box. hmmmmm plate voltage about 5,000VDC?? It's a maul!!

Fred

How come the clock never changes time? Looks like 9:08 PM (?)

[WA1GFZ]

The WX was nice last Saturday compared to this morning. Good cold wet day for antenna work. 

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

Bit of rain here this morning too, Frank. Fortunately the 3 acre lawn got finished yesterday, so bring it on. Temps in the mid 70s make it more tolerable.

Hey Tom, you look young in that picture. I bet KM1H could easily recognize you there. Would be interesting to see it as a side-by-side with your B&W jn photo of yesteryear. You look more like the big brother in this one.

[K1JJ]

Hey Tom, you look young in that picture. I bet KM1H could easily recognize you there. Would be interesting to see it as a side-by-side with your B&W jn photo of yesteryear. You look more like the big brother in this one.

Take your pick...

I told Huz that the first pic below should be the TV ad "after facelift" photo. I think I'm best suited for a big smile and just too old to frown...


T

[Steve - WB3HUZ]

The dim lighted shack shot is what it might look like after many beers.

Is that how it looks when you fall?  

Huz sent me some more shots.  I still haven't seen the dim lighted shack ones.

T

[WA1GFZ]

a little dither on boresight in that shot.

[K1JJ]

Looks like a cross between a Peter Max and Picasso....


(Just say "no" to bad acid)

[Steve - WB3HUZ]

That's about how I felt when I crapped out at 2:30 AM!

[K1JJ]

Is that what it looks like after a body slam in the WWF?

I notice your eyeball is right on that wattmeter needle, making sure it stays up near the top...




T

[Steve - WB3HUZ]

Oh you know it. Gotta make that munky swing!   

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

The dim lighted shack shot is what it might look like after many beers.

I wondered if they'd be fuzzy since the flash was shut off. I certainly couldn't be accused of being steady at that point point of the night/morning. Then again - pretty much everything was looking that way to me by 1 AM.  

The trusty tripod is more of a necessity with digital cams in these situations, for sure.

Tom, that bottom left jn shot of you is the mate to the present-day, 'mature JJ' look. Gotta love the center shot with mullet and Ron Jeremy 'stache, too.

[WA3VJB]

I see Tom has the biorhythm option on there.

Steve barely showing any sign of life.