JI1FGX/DU9 Amateur Radio Diary, Mindanao, Philippines, IOTA OC-130.
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Introduction. [Lily Diary.
A diary of life in Mindanao.

   
25/07/13  IARU HF Contest
25/07/10 Software updates
25/07/08 DXV500ZS linear amplifier repair
25/07/07 CQ Machine Program
25/06/21 LoTW system upgrade
25/06/18 RG8 for 3.5MHz arrived
25/06/15  Time setting Ver0.5
25/06/14 Drone Habsan ZINO arrives
25/06/12 Philippine Independence Day
25/06/11 Algeria 7X2RF QSL card.
25/06/10 Translation API Program
25/06/09 DXCC150 award certificate arrived
25/06/08 AutoCWType_Ver1.4.1
25/06/07 Introducing the Shack
25/06/06 A portrait drawn by ChatGPT.
25/05/26 Windows full-width/half-width switching.
25/05/17 OK2ZAW BCD to 16 converter.
25/05/16 For 3.5MHz Zepp antenna.
Stepping motors
25/05/15 3.5MHz stepping motor design.
25/05/14 3.5MHz tuning coil installed.
25/05/11 3.5MHz antenna installation completed.
25/05/03 JTDX Autonomous Driving Program Ver0.4.3.
25/04/26 Drone Habsan ZINO.
25/04/25 Time setting Ver0.3.
25/04/24 AutoCWType_Ver1.3.
25/04/23 Preparing for FTDX3000 LCD repair.
25/04/22 Installation plan for 3.5MHz Zepp antenna.
25/04/21 AutoCWType_Ver1.1.
25/04/20 10,14MHz antenna installation completed.
25/04/19 JTDX Autonomous Driving Program Ver0.4.1.
25/04/19 14MHz antenna pole installed.
25/04/18 ThinkPad X390 repair completed.
25/04/17 Search is now possible.
25/04/15 Preparing the 10MHz dipole.
25/04/12 Hexbeam Part8.
25/04/06 My ThinkPad X390 is broken.
25/04/05. Time setting program.
25/03/31 JTDX Autonomous Driving Program.
25/03/30 Automatic log sending from CWType to Hamlog.
25/03/21 Hexbeam Part 7.
25/03/20 FreeDV Part 3 First QSO.
25/03/18 FreeDV Part 2 QSO in the shack.
25/03/16 Hexbeam Part 6.
25/03/15 Install FreeDV Part1.
25/03/09 Hexbeam Part5.
25/03/07 Hexbeam Part 4.
25/03/05 28MHz antenna modification
25/03/01 FTDX3000 is broken!
25/02/28 Pileup at 50MHz FT8.
25/02/28 DXV500ZS linear amplifier repair.
25/02/27 Tower pipe rebuilding plan.
25/02/26 Direction to Japan from Ozamiz.
25/02/26 28MHz is not available.
25/02/23 DXV500ZS linear amplifier repair.
25/02/22 Hexbeam Part 3
25/02/21 Hexbeam Part 2
25/02/18 28MHz antenna construction.
25/02/17 18,24MHz antenna height construction.
25/02/16 Z26NS Cosovo.
25/02/14 21MHz FT8
25/02/12 7,21MHz antenna repair.
25/02/08 Operating CW at 21MHz.
25/02/05 DXV500ZS linear amplifier failure.
25/01/19 Input Director.
25/01/14 Temporary license renewal.
Hexbeam Part4 (2025/03/07) 
Until now.Hexbeammouth turned down at the cornerslink
24/10/14 Hexbeam Purchase Plan
25/02/21 Hexbeam Part2
25/02/22 Hexbeam Part3
25/03/07 Hexbeam Part4
25/03/09 Hexbeam Part5
25/06/16 Hexbeam Part6
25/03/21 Hexbeam Part7
25/04/12 Hexbeam Part8
The fiber pipe ordered by HexBeam pert2 (2025/02/21) has arrived!

Sample from Alibaba's HENAN TOP INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.
Glass fiber pipe for spreader arm has arrived!
Φ25mm*1.22m
Φ19mm*1.22m
Φ12.7mm*1.22m
The 19mm and 12.7mm were painted, but the 25mm was still on fiberglass.

The fiber pipe I ordered from HexBeam pert2 (2025/02/21) has arrived

A sample of fiberglass pipe to be used for the spreader arm arrived
from Alibaba's HENAN TOP INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD
Φ25mm*1.22m
Φ19mm*1.22m
Φ12.7mm*1.22m
The 19mm and 12.7mm were painted, but the 25mm was left as is with the fiberglass material
Estimated at sample price for one set only to verify actual use.
67 including shipping 10,000 yen
To verify whether it can actually be used, we will estimate the sample To verify whether it can actually be used, we will estimate the sample price for one set only.
67 dollars (10,000 yen) including shipping
I think it is a little stiff.
I feel like the flexibility is a little stiff.
It is somewhat flexible, but not too much.
Is this what it looks like?
It's bending quite a bit.
Is that normal?
  Max-Gain Systems, Inc.and ... andNA4RR Hexbeam SalesWhen you look at the pictures of the
The thickest pipe also seems to be quite wrinkled, but is this the case?

Looking at the photos fromMax-Gain Systems, Inc.. ANDNA4RR Hexbeam Sales,
it looks like even the thickest pipe is quite bent, but is this normal?
 KIO TechnologyInstall the clamp as a spreader arm based on the information in
Based on the information fromKIO Technology, we will attach the clamp as a spreader arm.
Marking while converting inches to centimeters in ChatGPT
Use ChatGPT to convert inches to centimeters and mark them.
Clip attached to spreader arm
Clip attached to spreader arm
Trouble #1.
The end end of the 19mm pipe you sent me was cracked.
Repaired with hose band.

First problem
The end of the 19mm pipe I received was cracked.
I fixed it with a hose clamp.
Trouble number two.
One caulk on the rope end purchased from NA4RR Hexbeam Sales was loose!
I sent them an email to see if they would replace it.

Second problem
One of the rivets on the end of the rope I bought from NA4RR Hexbeam Sales was loose.
I sent them an email to see if they would replace it.
We need to buy 5 more bottles.
147 U.S. dollars 22,000 yen
I'm going to run out of money and won't be able to afford it until my pension 4 months down the road.
Sorry Hank Wang.

I need to buy 5 more bottles.
$147 22,000 yen
I'm so broke I don't think I'll be able to buy them until my pension is due in 4 months.
March 05, 2024   March 09, 2025