My Workbook on Hiking, Cycling, Weather, and Public Service, all tied together with Radio Waves. I hope you find something useful here.
Sunday, February 28, 2016
South Carolina QSO Party
I had an opportunity to work the South Carolina QSO party this Saturday, and added the following counties to my list: Greenville, Georgetown, Aiken, Hollywood, Berk, Oconee, and Spartanburg.
Sunday, February 21, 2016
ARRL DX Contest
Had an opportunity to spend some time in the ARRL DX CW 2016 contest. Result are modest, but I was pleased given the time I could put in the chair:
Total QSOs 335, Multipliers 178, Claimed Score 177,288
I look forward to processing my log and some new DXCC entities.
I ended the night with a nice QSO with Pete K0SWI where we exchanged SKCC, FISTS, and CC numbers.
Total QSOs 335, Multipliers 178, Claimed Score 177,288
I look forward to processing my log and some new DXCC entities.
I ended the night with a nice QSO with Pete K0SWI where we exchanged SKCC, FISTS, and CC numbers.
Monday, February 15, 2016
Solar Storm and Freezing Rain
I had a very brief time in front of the radio and hoped to make a few psk31 contacts on 40 meters. Signals were up and down and I had no luck in about 15 minutes of calling CQ. I was out in the elements for kid pick up. The snow earlier this evening changed to freezing rain. As of bedtime we have 0.8 inches of frozen precipitation.
I happened on a nice mapping tool by K2DSL - ADIF to Map. I'll be sure to use this in the coming weeks.
Sunday, February 14, 2016
It's all about the cold
We experiencing brutal cold for New England.
My conditions: Low temp minus 10, high temp plus 9 today.
The National Weather Services posts for today were sporting Pink for Valentines day (not really, just the cold):
My conditions: Low temp minus 10, high temp plus 9 today.
The National Weather Services posts for today were sporting Pink for Valentines day (not really, just the cold):
Saturday, February 13, 2016
OK This is a lot of fun.
Record life-threatening Cold is forecast by the NWS. This seems like a great day to stay indoors and work radio. There are many contests on this weekend with alot of on-air activity.
Trying CQ RTTY WPX. 20 meters is crowded with RTTY - I'm not getting many replies. I think I have a virtual sound card problem.
Ok - this is A LOT of fun.
First MARAC County Hunters Net Contact with KB0BA and N0XYL in Craig County, OK.
Randy, AA8R, is a great Net Control. Rapid fire action - getting QSOs in the log while mobile ops moving on to the next county:
K0PFV
--Butler, TX
KB0BA and N0XYL
--Craig, OK
--Nowata, OK
I spent much of the day working on my station. I finally pulled the Kenwood TS590s out of the box (after returning from the shop over 1 year ago - replace USB board). This great rig is up and running again. What a great receiver.
Trying CQ RTTY WPX. 20 meters is crowded with RTTY - I'm not getting many replies. I think I have a virtual sound card problem.
Ok - this is A LOT of fun.
First MARAC County Hunters Net Contact with KB0BA and N0XYL in Craig County, OK.
Randy, AA8R, is a great Net Control. Rapid fire action - getting QSOs in the log while mobile ops moving on to the next county:
K0PFV
--Butler, TX
KB0BA and N0XYL
--Craig, OK
--Nowata, OK
I spent much of the day working on my station. I finally pulled the Kenwood TS590s out of the box (after returning from the shop over 1 year ago - replace USB board). This great rig is up and running again. What a great receiver.
So Much to Do and So Little Radio Time
QRP Fox Hunt , Feb 12, 0200z to Feb 12, 0330z; CW; Bands: 80m Only; RST + (state/province/country) + name + power output; Logs due: February 13.
CQ WW RTTY WPX Contest , Feb 13, 0000z to Feb 14, 2359z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: February 19.
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon , Feb 13, 1200z to Feb 15, 0000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m; RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE"); Logs due: February 21.
OMISS QSO Party , Feb 13, 1500z to Feb 14, 1500z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RS + (state/province/DX) + (OMISS No. if member); Logs due: March 1.
FISTS Winter Unlimited Sprint , Feb 13, 1700z to Feb 13, 2100z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; FISTS: RST + (state/province/country) + first name + FISTS No., non-FISTS: RST + (state/province/country) + first name + power; Logs due: March 14.
PODXS 070 Club Valentine Sprint , Feb 14, 0000z to Feb 14, 2359z; PSK31; Bands: 160, 80, 40m; Name + (OM/YL) + (state/province/country); Logs due: February 28.
NCCC RTTY Sprint , Feb 19, 0145z to Feb 19, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due: February 21.
ARRL International DX Contest, CW , Feb 20, 0000z to Feb 22, 0000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; W/VE: RST + (state/province), non-W/VE: RST + power; Logs due: March 22.
Feld Hell Sprint , Feb 20, 2000z to Feb 20, 2159z; Feld Hell; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; (see rules); Logs due: February 27.
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest , Feb 22, 0200z to Feb 22, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RST + (state/province/country) + (Member No./power); Logs due: February 28.
SKCC Sprint , Feb 24, 0000z to Feb 24, 0200z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./power); Logs due: February 26.
CQ WW RTTY WPX Contest , Feb 13, 0000z to Feb 14, 2359z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: February 19.
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon , Feb 13, 1200z to Feb 15, 0000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m; RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE"); Logs due: February 21.
OMISS QSO Party , Feb 13, 1500z to Feb 14, 1500z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RS + (state/province/DX) + (OMISS No. if member); Logs due: March 1.
FISTS Winter Unlimited Sprint , Feb 13, 1700z to Feb 13, 2100z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; FISTS: RST + (state/province/country) + first name + FISTS No., non-FISTS: RST + (state/province/country) + first name + power; Logs due: March 14.
PODXS 070 Club Valentine Sprint , Feb 14, 0000z to Feb 14, 2359z; PSK31; Bands: 160, 80, 40m; Name + (OM/YL) + (state/province/country); Logs due: February 28.
NCCC RTTY Sprint , Feb 19, 0145z to Feb 19, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due: February 21.
ARRL International DX Contest, CW , Feb 20, 0000z to Feb 22, 0000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; W/VE: RST + (state/province), non-W/VE: RST + power; Logs due: March 22.
Feld Hell Sprint , Feb 20, 2000z to Feb 20, 2159z; Feld Hell; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; (see rules); Logs due: February 27.
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest , Feb 22, 0200z to Feb 22, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RST + (state/province/country) + (Member No./power); Logs due: February 28.
SKCC Sprint , Feb 24, 0000z to Feb 24, 0200z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./power); Logs due: February 26.
Friday, February 12, 2016
WX Report
Low temperature this morning was 8°F. Today was cloudy with wind picking up tonight. No precipitation. Expect lowest temperature of season tonight.
Thursday, February 11, 2016
NARL 2 Meter Info Net and QRP Fox Hunt
Login to NARL Net with 6 other stations
WV1X Steven CT
WA1YNE Wayne CT
K1SCI Stewart CT
AB1GL George CT
N1DN Phillip CT
K0BOG Charles CT
K1HEJ Lawrence CT
Participated in 80m QRP Fox Hunt tonight. I heard Tim KR0U in Colorado but wasn't able to work him this evening. I did have better luck with the east coast fox tonight, Tom KV2X in New York. Tom was a solid 599 into CT and he replied on my first call.
WV1X Steven CT
WA1YNE Wayne CT
K1SCI Stewart CT
AB1GL George CT
N1DN Phillip CT
K0BOG Charles CT
K1HEJ Lawrence CT
Participated in 80m QRP Fox Hunt tonight. I heard Tim KR0U in Colorado but wasn't able to work him this evening. I did have better luck with the east coast fox tonight, Tom KV2X in New York. Tom was a solid 599 into CT and he replied on my first call.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Maryland Slow Net
Lesson #36 Basic CW NTS Course http://www.bdb.com/~msn/
NR 36 R VE2KRM 23 Lacolle QC Fev 11
Huckleberry Finn
72 Mississippi road
Louisiana MO 42062
545 249 1842
ALWAYS PAUSE SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE
RETURNING TO NET IN CASE
ANOTHER STATION IS WAITING TO
CALL YOU WITH TRAFFIC OR
TO TAKE TRAFFIC X
GERY m
NR 36 R VE2KRM 23 Lacolle QC Fev 11
Huckleberry Finn
72 Mississippi road
Louisiana MO 42062
545 249 1842
ALWAYS PAUSE SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE
RETURNING TO NET IN CASE
ANOTHER STATION IS WAITING TO
CALL YOU WITH TRAFFIC OR
TO TAKE TRAFFIC X
GERY m
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
NAQCC Sprint for February 2016
Great Sprint. I
struggled with stations just above my noise on 40m, but enjoyed many QSOs on
80m. I tried using a my
\"new\" used Vibroplex Anniversary Edition bug, and switched back and
forth with my old faithful J-38 key. 73
Phil
Call Band Time Station SPC Num/Pwr New_mult Pts
N1DN 40 0132 WX4RM NC 4597 1 2
N1DN 40 0153 K9QV IN 8224 2 2
N1DN 40 0158 NF5U TX 142 3 2
N1DN 80 0206 K4JPN GA 841 4 2
N1DN 80 0211 KQ3Z PA 3702 5 2
N1DN 80 0242 K1IEE ME 3966 6 2
N1DN 80 0244 N2HTT NY 7596 7 2
N1DN 80 0245 N4FI VA 104 8 2
N1DN 80 0248 AI2T NY 5 - 1
N1DN 80 0251 WG8Y NC 4405 - 2
N1DN 80 0252 W2JEK NJ 1135 9 2
N1DN 80 0254 VE3FMW ON 6954 10 2
N1DN 80 0257 KC3RN PA 7338 - 2
N1DN 80 0258 NQ2W NY 4839 - 2
N1DN 80 0301 NF1U CT 7982 11 2
N1DN 80 0304 AB4QL AL 777 12 2
N1DN 80 0305 N1PQ MA 2215 13 2
N1DN 80 0306 KA2KGP NY 555 - 2
N1DN 80 0308 VE3DQN ON 5846 - 2
N1DN 80 0309 KB1WXC MA 6268 - 2
N1DN 80 0311 WA2JSG NJ 3457 - 2
N1DN 80 0313 W9CC IN 183 - 2
N1DN 80 0315 K4KRW NC 1815 - 2
N1DN 80 0319 WA2EDN NC 5706 - 2
Friday, February 5, 2016
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