Tuesday, May 30, 2017

How to Send an Internet Address in a Radiogram

58 degrees, 84% RH, 30.17, Cloudy

Radiogram message omit punctuation (with rare exceptions).  Sending an internet address can pose a challenge.   Here’s how I would try to send the following fictitious internet address on a voice traffic net:

http://www.lookup.info\test

INTERNET ADRESS HTTP COLON SLASH SLASH WWW DOT  LOOKUP I SPELL LIMA OSCAR OSCAR KILO UNIFORM PAPA DOT INFO BACKSLASH TEST

Monday, May 29, 2017

Meeting Friends in Xenia

I had a nice contact with WA2JSG Curt in New Jersey this evening.  We've worked CW many times over the years.  However, last week we worked the SKCC Booth at Hamvention on Friday afternoon and had a nice chance to meet in person.  Making friends on the air over the years, followed by meeting in person at a Hamfest, is a great part of the radio hobby.   Thanks Curt for the contact!


WESCON NTS Net Check-ins 2017May29 as recorded by N1DN
K1HEJ LARRY NEW BRITIAN NCS
WA1SFH DOUGLAS MILFORD LIASON REGION 2 ARES NET NO TRAFFIC
KC1HHU ADDISON MORRIS CT TRAFFIC 1 THRU
K1XFC PHIL SOUTH WINDSOR LIAISON CPN NO TRAFFIC
W1YSM ED WALLINGFORD TRAFFIC 3 THRU
K1LYP JOHN WALLINGFORD
K1MTD MARY ANDOVER
KC1BXB MARIE EAST HARTFORD
N1TAA TRAVIS COLUMIA
K1STM ANN SOUTHINGTON
KB1HOX GLENN MANCHESTER
N1DN PHIL WEST HARTFORD
WA1TNR CHRIS TORRINGTON
KC1DXF SCOTT WATERBURY

Saturday, May 27, 2017

Montezuma County QRP

61 degrees, finally a day without rain, partly cloudy

The QRP contact today was pretty easy with all the activity for CQ WPX CW.  I was able to make contact with WT7V in Ohio using 5 watts on 20 meters.  WT7V may be a new prefix for me, and is definitely my first contact in Montezuma County Colorado.  Thanks Joseph.

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

WESCON NTS Net for May 2, 2017

WESCON 2017 May 02 Check-ins as recorded by N1DN

K1LYP JOHN, WALLINGFORD
KC1HHU ADDISON, MORRIS
KC1BXB MARIE, EAST HARTFORD
N1KHW BILLY, AVON
KB1NMO ETHYL, NEWINGTON
W1YSM ED, WALLINGFORD
N1URO BRIAN, UNIONVILLE
N1DN PHIL, WEST HARTFORD
W1AIU JOE, WATERBURY
KC1EER AMANDA, VERNON
KC1HGY STEVE, HOLYOAKE
N1KQG HERB, CHICOPEE