22 Jun 2026

Started - 19:00

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Attendees:

K0WLY

NV9N

On the bench:

• NV9N (Andrew)
• Working a new radio.
• 3D printed some pully's that work well with paracord and doesn't let the cord get jammed between the wheel and the housing.
• K0WLY mentioned some cord that doesn't stretch 
• Amazon.com: Samson Amsteel Blue Rope 7/64" Diameter, Multiple Lengths and Colors, Dyneema Fiber HMPE, High Strength, Low Stretch, 1600lb Average Tensile Strength (600 ft. Spool, Orange) : Sports & Outdoors
• K0WLY (Carl)
• Discussed new counterpoise wires designed for JPC-12 antenna setup. I mentioned I used heat shrink tubing with glue lining to provide strain relief for the soldered joints.
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• Working on trying to get brand new radio (TYT TH-9800 Plus) up and going, but so far, no luck. None of the buttons are working.
• Progress was made on the CW training circuit discussed last week. Circuit boards have been ordered. If all goes well then the design will be released to the public domain 
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Open Discussion:

• General discussion about the maker net.
• General discussion about CW

Smoke Award:

• NV9N - Is the proud winner of the first "Smoke Award"! It was a good one! He shared how, while trying to power up a radio with a lighter plug, the plug got so hot it fused the inside spring into the plastic housing. 
• Thanks for sharing

Closed Net:  19:14