Well, this is the final report for the 2014-2015 contest season. This is the first year where we used a handicapping system proposed by the Contest Manager, NG1G. 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 final leaderboard spreadsheet by clicking on the link below. It is a Microsoft Excel 97-2003 format spreadsheet.

2014-2105_CTRI-Champions-Leaderboard-FINAL

I will leave it to our Contest Manager to post his final analysis for this season by replying to this posting.

Also, if there is anyone else out there who would like to take charge of the leaderboard, all you have to do is volunteer. The pay is lousy, but the rewards many.

73,
Ken K3IU
Keeper of the Leaderboard

This is the final contest in the 2014-2015 CTRI Champions competition series. Please post your results here after you submit your score. So far, I have heard/worked W1WBB, W1XX, K1DM, and W1AN. Logs must be submitted by 02 August 2015.

73, Ken K3IU
Keeper of the CTRI Champions Leaderboard

I received the following email from Bob DeMattia, K1IW <k1iw@nullboxboro.org>…
73, Ken K3IU
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The most recent edition of the 2014-2015 Leaderboard is now available. The reported results through ARRL June VHF Contest are presented.

This version now also displays the handicapped scores (based on the decisions made by the members at an earlier meeting) beginning at Row 35 on the spreadsheet. Clicking on the “TOTALS” tab at the bottom of the window will take you to a summary of the handicapped scores for the season. The spreadsheet is an Excel 97-2003 format and can be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the link below. The final contest in the series is the CQ WW VHF Contest the last weekend of the month. A summary of the standings is included below.

2014-2105_CTRI-Champions-Leaderboard_20150624_PROTECTED

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/

 

Handicapped Scores
Through the ARRL June VHF Contest
Call Sign	HP	LP	QRP
W1AN	24,600,388	0	0
K1DM	16,980,624	8,238	0
K3IU	23,506,648	0	0
W1WBB	0	4,225,506	384,013
K1JSM	0	345,247	0
K1SD	16,224,898	0	0
KS1J	0	14,194,665	0
KA1VMG	0	5,657,514	36,446
KA1CQR	0	4,532	0
NR1H	0	1,219,221	0
W1XX	17,201,775	0	0
KI1G	2,847,260	0	0
KB1RFJ	5,201,962	0	0
	0	0	0
	0	0	0

 

73, Ken K3IU

CTRI Field Day: Last Minute Notes

By John Lindholm, W1XX

Field Day Site: 47 Peeptoad Rd., North Scituate, RI, home of the Seagrave Memorial Observatory

Field Day, June 27 – 28 is this coming weekend. CTRI’s W1DX will be in the 2 transmitter class plus 6 meter VHF. Details were ironed out at the CTRI meeting last weekend. Having a fun weekend of operating with our fellow club members is the goal. A team effort is needed. It’s an opportunity to reconnect with members who have been less active 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 10 AM Friday (June 26) to shoot lines over trees for antennas installed on Saturday. You are welcome then as well as any time during Field Day. Start time for setup on Saturday is 9AM. Many hands will be needed to install the 40/20/15 wire antenna array. Suggestion: wear long pants, work boots, and bring insect repellent.

If you would like to participate in the raffle for best guess on number of QSOs, bring along a fin ($5).

If we have not already heard of your intentions to participate, it would be helpful to the Commissary Captain to drop me an e-mail: w1xx [at]cox [dot] net. The CTRI Grill Team has planned an appetizing menu.

Don’t miss out on the fun. See you on Field Day!   73!

— John, W1XX, Field Day Chairman                                    6/23/2015

 

 

 

CTRI Field Day 2015 Update

By John Lindholm, W1XX

Field Day Site: 47 Peeptoad Rd., North Scituate, RI, home of the Seagrave Memorial Observatory

   Just to let everyone know that plans for the CTRI Field Day are progressing swimmingly…thanks to the efforts of the various captains in charge of the different aspects of the operation. Let’s outline some of the plans so far.

   Captain John, W1AN, reports that the radios will be a K3 and two TS-2000s – one for VHF. Logging will be N1MM classic on W1AN computers (we may need one more), Heil and Yamaha headsets and Bencher keyers provided. However, it is suggested that you bring your own Heil headset (adapters provided) and keyer. Nothing beats familiarity.

   This Field Day is designed to be as simple as possible, so you don’t have to bring a whole heck of a lot. However, if you have any of these items, please bring them along: 5 gal filled plastic camping water bottles, flashlight, t-paper, insect repellent with Deet, cot (if staying over Saturday night).

      “Launching” Captain Donn, KW2G, will be going up Friday with W1XX (maybe others) to put nylon string over the trees for securing rope to hold up the 40/20/15 and 80 meter antennas that will go up Saturday morning.

   We will need all hands on deck Saturday morning for antenna raising and setting up the radios in the operating building. Suggested arrival time is 9AM Saturday, June 27.   With an early start, we should be able to relax with lunch prior to the 2 PM start. Our location is mapped on the ARRL Field Day site locator and all are welcome at any time over the FD weekend to participate.

   Speaking of lunch, Commissary Captain Mike KB1RFJ, aka “Captain Cook” (not to be confused with the historical figure) – with sous chef Joan – has an exquisite menu prepared that should make this Field Day memorable. BTW, there is no truth to the rumor that Mike hired a French chef.

A word about operating goals. We are a contest club. We aim to be competitive. We will make a lot of contacts. At the same time we will have assistance available to anyone needing help to gain familiarity with the radio or logging program. There will be an operating schedule.

   Did I mention the raffle? Oh, more on that later.

   I urge you to attend the meeting this Saturday – June 20^th – to tidy up any last minute details. Please try to make it: 10 AM North Kingstown Free Library in Wickford.

   73! — John, W1XX, Field Day Chairman                                                       6/15/2015

Today I received in the mail a Certificate from CQ saying that I took First Place, Single Op, 6 Meters in Rhode island. That’s two years in a row! I accomplished this wondrous feat with only 25 QSOs and 17 Grids for a total of 425 points.

I just love wallpaper! hehehehe…

73, Ken K3IU

This is the last HF contest in the CTRI Champions schedule for this contest season. Don’t forget to submit your log! From the rules…

“A. All entries must be emailed or postmaked WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS after the end of the contest: SSB logs no later than 2359 UTC 3 April 2015, CW logs no later than 2359 UTC 5 June 2015   Resubmitting an entry after the deadline will result in it being considered as a late log.”

The last 2 are both VHF contests. So… all you HF contesters out there… please submit your scores by posting a comment/reply below so it will be included in the results posted on the leader board.

73, Ken K3IU
Keeper of the CTRI Champions Leaderboard

If anyone has a need for some 75 ohm RG11, I have a coil of about 180 feet available. It is marked “M17/6 – RG11  MIL-C-17E 77314 Plastoid Corp.” It is not brand new, but it has always been stored inside and has never been used and is in good physical condition.

If anyone wants all of it or a part of it, make me an offer.

73, Ken K3IU

Updated 11 May 2015… K3IU

The most recent edition of the 2014-2015 Leaderboard is now available. The reported results through NE QSO Party are presented. This version now also displays the handicapped scores (based on the decisions made by the members at an earlier meeting) beginning at Row 35 on the spreadsheet. Clicking on the “TOTALS” tab at the bottom of the window will take you to a summary of the handicapped scores for the season. The spreadsheet is an Excel 97-2003 format and can be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the link below. The next contest in the series is the CQ WPX CW Contest the last weekend of the month.

2014-2105_CTRI-Champions-Leaderboard_20150511_PROTECTED

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/

73, Ken K3IU
Keeper of the Leaderboard

The picture below shows that the SteppIr from Chris’ estate gift to CTRI is again up in the air on a tower and working, this time at the Tiverton, RI, QTH of N1NK. Everything seems to be working and the new owner is very pleased.

73, Ken K3IU

Please post your results here by leaving a Reply to this posting. Only three contests left after this one in this year’s CTRI Champions Competition!

73,
Ken K3IU
Keeper of the CTRI Champions Leaderboard

The most recent edition of the 2014-2015 Leaderboard is now available. The reported results through CQ WPX SSB contest are presented. This version now also displays the handicapped scores (based on the decisions made by the members at an earlier meeting) beginning at Row 35 on the spreadsheet. Clicking on the “TOTALS” tab at the bottom of the window will take you to a summary of the handicapped scores for the season. The spreadsheet is an Excel 97-2003 format and can be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the link below. The next contest in the series is the New England QSO Party (NEQP) on the 2nd and 3rd of May. Are you ready???

2014-2105_CTRI-Champions-Leaderboard_20150410_PROTECTED

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/

73, Ken K3IU
Keeper of the Leaderboard

Announcing…

The Yankee Clipper Contest Club Open House
Sunday, April 12, 2015
1-4:30pm
Sturbridge Host Hotel
366 Main Street
Sturbridge, MA 01566

Yankee Clipper Contest Club, one of the largest Ham Radio clubs in the Northeast, is proud to open it’s doors to the general Ham population of the area! We invite all hams to come and experience one of our meetings. We will be presenting special material, of interest to all hams who operate the HF bands, relating to design and construction of your ham radio station.

Presentations will include:

“Whats the Best HF Transceiver for Me? -A Radio Selection Strategy”
– by Brian Machesney, K1LI and others

“Antenna Selection and Design- What’s Important” – by Joe Reisert, W1JR

YCCC is a club of over 350 members who are interested in Contesting. As such, we have developed a high level of expertise in station and antenna system design and HF transceiver selection, and would love to share this with the general ham community in the region. Whether you are just starting to put together your first station, or are well on your way, we’re certain you will pick up some great tips from these talks!

Please come and meet with our members, and hear some presentations that can have an immediate impact on the performance of your station!

We will also be selling raffle tickets to support the YCCC ARRL Youth Scholarship. Tickets will be sold for $25 per chance to win an Elecraft K3/100 Transceiver. We expect to hold the drawing at this meeting* – a lucky ham will go home with a new Elecraft K3/100 kit!

* Cash or checks accepted, no credit cards. YCCC reserves the right to delay the drawing until sufficient tickets have been sold to cover the prize and the donation.