K3Y QSL, LIDS, Flex-6400, Antenna rework, awards

 K3Y QSL:

Arrived today 3/4/2025

LIDS:

I have been thinking about the different types of LIDS. There are at least four that I have run in to.

1) someonewhorunswordstogethersoyoucan'tcopythem.

2) Those that send faster then you can copy and refuse to slow down even when you ask QRS.

3) Those who have no idea how to send, or make mistakes and don't correct them.

4) Those that the dots and dashes are almost the same.

To me sending code is like playing a musical instrument. There is a rhythm to it, with spacing and tones. I usually tap my foot while I am sending code. Most times I am told  "easy copy" to my sending.

Three of these LID types (1,3,4) can be rectified with practicing off line. However, number 2, maybe they are running a keyer or keyboard and don't know how to change speeds? I don't known.

Flex-6400:

Well my radio is at Flex Radio having the Power poles changed.  I think what happened was the Plus wire might have been damaged causing the resistance to increase through the power pole that caused it to heat up under high current and melt.

What surprised me was it will take them THREE WEEKS before they can get to it. That is ridiculous amount of time for backlog repair. Maybe they should hire a few more techs to help. Just my option.

Antenna Work:

I have decided to rework my antenna system to make it easier to changes antennas . My support ropes are up in trees. The problem with this is the ropes can get entangled in the branches and also the tree will start growing around the ropes, making it difficult to lower the ropes to change antennas. 

What I have done is attach three pullies to the rope and run secondary ropes to these pullies to make it easier to raise and lower the antenna. 

I also strung a rope across the whole distance so I can support my antenna at the balun. This will lessen the strain on the whole antenna. 

Right now, I have my 80-10M OCF dipole up. 

Eventually I would like to put my Radiowavz DX 160 meter OCF SHORT dipole up to see if 160M will work. 

I also have a Alpha Antenna 160-6M EFHW HF Jpole that I want to put up to see how that preforms. And also use it with my TS-520S and HW-8.

Awards:

Recently received mixed 20M WAS for my MA location. Had to wait over three months to get the sticker. I don't why it took so long to get.

I also got awarded my Senator times eight award. It took me a year and a half to go from Sx7 to Sx8. It was not easy. It seem like all the Ts disappeared for some reason HIHI.