Nancy and I will host a Multi-2 Operation for the CQ WW RTTY contest this weekend. This is a work everyone contest, USA and DX stations. So we will be very busy! The packet cluster will be set up by Lars KE1J for displaying the most accurate station data from the remote beacon network, greatly improving efficiency. Operators are needed. You can post your plans here or email directly to w1an @ dxusa.net. Overnighters welcome!
73, John W1AN
We held elections at the meeting this past Saturday at T’s Restaurant. Eight members were present. Club officers for the following year will be:
President: NG1G, Pat
Vice President: W1XX, John
Secretary: KB1RFJ, Mike
Contest Manager: K1SD, James
Treasurer: KB1RFJ, Mike
Past President: K1DM, Mike
I would like to thank each club member who helped make the past year a success, and look forward to what should be an exciting year under our new officers.
Mike, K1DM
Gents,
I don’t think I’ll be able to make breakfast this time. Rats.
73 James K1SD
On 09/05/16, WA1RR Member Sitegopostmatic.com>@email. wrote:
Meeting & Elections are scheduled for Saturday 17 Sept at 1000 (that’s 10 AM for those with a USAF background)
I have reserved a table for 12. Hopefully we can get that room in the back like last time.
Please let me know who will be attending so I can update the reservation if need be. See you there, Mike
KB1RFJ
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Meeting & Elections are scheduled for Saturday 17 Sept at 1000 (that’s 10 AM for those with a USAF background)
I have reserved a table for 12. Hopefully we can get that room in the back like last time.
Please let me know who will be attending so I can update the reservation if need be. See you there, Mike
KB1RFJ
In the event anyone in the club is in the market for a brand new in-th-box Elecraft K3S transceiver, this may interest you. I am in the process of settling an insurance claim re lightning damage that will require my sending $$$ to recover depreciation. I expect to order the new Elecraft K3S 100 watt radio that contesters prefer.I will then sell it at a significantly DISCOUNTED price. The list price I will pay off the internet will be in the neighborhood of $3800. When buying an Elecraft you select items a la carte off the menu — from microphone choice to filters. I have selected what will appeal to most…but can adapt to YOUR choices. Please forward this to anyone you think might be interested. I also intend to do the same with a brand new Kenwood TS-2000 from HRO. Contact: w1xx AT cox DOT net for details. TNX & 73!! — John, W1XX
Still waiting for LOTW certificate. I sent an inquiry to the League asking where it might be. I may have to do it over again.
Meanwhile I have received a request for a KE1S QSL Card for a QSO on May 28 at 0708 on 80 meters CW. Any idea who used the call then? We have had the call assigned since 2/2/16.
Next question – What do we do about QSL Cards? I suggest we order 100 or so for the time being. Not sure if we want to use the WA1RR design with a just a change in call to KE1S.
Thoughts?
Jim KS1J
Gentlemen,
The scheduled CTRI Contest Group monthly meeting is set for Saturday 13 August 2016 starting at 1000 at the North Kingstown Free Library, 100 Boone Street, North Kingstown, RI.
This meeting will be the last one for the rest of the year held in the larger upper level Conference Room.
Attached is the lasted 2016 CTRI Contest Calendar / Meeting Schedule.
73 James K1SD
Hello – have TOWER Thoughts.
Anyone familiar with Phillystran Guy Lines? Seems like it would be a lot easier to work with.
https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/phi-hptg-4000i/documentation
73, Mike
KB1RFJ
Hello – having TOWER Thoughts.
Anyone familiar with Phillystran Guy Lines? Seems like it would be a lot easier to work with.
https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/phi-hptg-4000i/documentation
73 Mike
KB1RFJ
The results are in for the CQ WW VHF contest and are shown in the Leaderboard associated with the link below. This will be the final posting of the Leaderboard because at the meeting on the 23rd of July, the members present voted to suspend the CTRI Champions Competition for a year and during that time discuss whether it should be terminated, revised, and reinstated after the year suspension.
Don’t forget that we are using a handicapping system and show both the Raw Score as well as the handicapped score. To learn more about the handicapping, see this posting on the club website…
http://ctri.club/2014/09/07/a-proposal-for-handicapping-scores-in-the-ctri-champions-competition/
You may view or download the new leaderboard spreadsheet by clicking on the link below. It is a Microsoft Excel 97-2003 format spreadsheet.
2015-2106-CTRI-Champions-Leaderboard-20160722-FINAL
73, Ken K3IU
James,
Thanks for posting this. May I suggest we add to the agenda the club contest competition: Do we want to continue it? Modify it? Also, Ken is looking for someone to take the responsibility of keeping the score sheet spread sheet should we elect to continue.
I will not be at tomorrow’s meeting. We are unveiling my wife’s grave stone at the cemetery tomorrow morning, and I have family and guests in from out of town. In addition, the woman who was closest to Linda was just this week diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer. Needless to say, I’ve been a bit distracted for the past couple weeks.
The club trustee change has been submitted to ARRL VEC, but we have not seen any results yet. I will personally check on its status this coming Thursday when I am at HQ for my volunteer work. There have been some recent issues at FCC with the licensing servers (or something like that) so that may be the issue. I’ll let everyone know once I find out.
Mike (RFJ) and John (AN) know what’s going on with the non-profit part of the incorporation.
James, I trust you are feeling much better, and that you’re on the road back to perfect health.
Ed, I haven’t yet made time to look into broadcasting the club meetings on the internet.
Mike, K1DM
On Fri, Jul 22, 2016 at 6:37 PM, James Setzler <jms_k1sd> wrote:
Gentlemen,
The CTRI Contest Group meeting is set for Saturday 23 July at 1000 at the North Kingstown Free Library.
Suggested agenda topics could include (among many others, I’m sure):
1. Treasury Report
2. Field Day Redux
3. Incorporation Status
4. Contest Report
5. Boxboro
73 James K1SD
Gentlemen,
The CTRI Contest Group meeting is set for Saturday 23 July at 1000 at the North Kingstown Free Library.
Suggested agenda topics could include (among many others, I’m sure):
1. Treasury Report
2. Field Day Redux
3. Incorporation Status
4. Contest Report
5. Boxboro
73 James K1SD
If there were members out there that made contacts in this contest, please post your results here for inclusion in the CTRI Champions competition. This is the last contest in this season’s competition. I stepped into the shack on 4 or 5 different occasions and only once did I any stations on 6 meters.
I will ask that this competition be reviewed at the meeting next Saturday. Should we keep it going? Does anyone out there want to take over the maintenance of the online leaderboard? Should the contests included be changed?
Some of you took photos during Field Day. Skyscrapers requested we send them some photos of our operation to share at one of their meetings. Of course, it would be nice to see some at our July meeting as well. Please send them to me as an attachment to w1xx AT cox DOT net. K1DM is in the process of putting together our entry. TNX & 73! — John, W1XX
Field Day, June 25 – 26 is this coming weekend. CTRI’s KE1S (we changed call-sign) will be in the 2 transmitter class plus 6 meter VHF and a GOTA station. This is a wonderful opportunity to renew fellowship with club members on a fun weekend. We especially want to reconnect with members who we have not seen of late. Visitors are very much welcome. There will be ample help available to become familiar with the radios and logging program.
An advance crew will be on site starting at 1 PM Friday to shoot lines over trees for antennas installed on Saturday. The critical arrival time is 9 AM for setup on Saturday when all hands will be needed on deck to raise the 40/20M multi-element wire beam and the TH-3 Tri-bander on a 46 foot mast. It will require lots of help to get the antennae airborne. Paths have been cleared in the “back 40” for the wire beam…but it would be best on Saturday morning to wear long pants, work boots, hard hat if you have one, and bring OFF with DEET for trampling in the brush area.
All meals will be provided by the Food Dude, KB1RFJ (+ KE1J)…but you’ve got to speak up in advance to facilitate proper planning. Mike needs to know by this Wednesday June 22 for which meals you (+ any guests) will be present: Saturday lunch, Saturday dinner, Sunday lunch. Sunday breakfast will be done on the fly. Send an e-mail to Mike at:
Visich4zoo AT cox DOT net
The CTRI Grill Team has some delightful culinary treats in store for you. Again, you must let Mike know right away.
Because of valid medical/work reasons, some of our key folks from last year will not be present. That being said, I can’t emphasize enough how much we look forward to your participation – even if limited. Field Day is the key operating event of the year. Don’t miss out on the FUN. See you on Field Day. 73! 6/21/2016
Posted by K3IU for W1XX
