ALERT – the CQ WW DX SSB Contest in NOT October 22 – 24, but the LAST FULL WEEKEND IN OCTOBER. This year that is October 30 – 31, 2021. Starts: 0000 UTC Saturday / Ends: 2359 UTC Sunday
https://www.cqww.com/
Almost had heart failure when I saw the dates on our website! Got antenna tuning & amplifier integration planned for this weekend!
Call: NG1M Operator(s): NG1M Station: NG1M Class: SOABSSB LP QTH: RI Operating Time (hrs): 15 Location: USA Summary: Compare Scores Band CW Qs Ph Qs Zones HQ Mults 160: 80: 8 2 4 40: 53 10 19 20: 116 13 19 15: 77 7 14 10: 5 2 3 Total: 0 259 34 59 Total Score 57,567 Club: CT RI Contest Group
Big contest – AND I got 59 more Qs than last year! With a higher rate than last year – which is always a good thing!
But hard slog without an amplifier. Where were all the CTRI CW Wizards!?
The IMPORTANT Election is at hand. The CTRI Election!
Trying to get ready for CQ WPX SSB this weekend with N1MM. I create a NEW DATABASE, and then try to create a LOG in that database and BOOM! N1MM just locks up!
It’s still running – taking up ~3% of the CPU but frozen. Like a window is open somewhere but not available OR it’s trying to open a window somewhere and not able to…
Otherwise, N1MM works great. Before I try to create a new LOG, N1MM is able to control the FLEX by changing bands and tracking frequencies in SO2R mode. Amazing.
Any suggestions? Would really like to do that contest since I’m in lock-down.
73 Mike
NG1M
Any of you “HP grey beards” have any suggestions for us Little Pistols? Other than call CQ often?
Start at 2000 Friday or wait? Single operator has a 36 hour limit
Focus on Europe?
How to track the maximum number of band changes (10) over a 60 minute period?
Wear to point the beam when?
Switch bands with the Grayline over Europe?
quarantined Inquiring Minds want to know!
Call: NG1M
Operator(s): NG1M
Station: NG1M
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: RI
Operating Time (hrs): 11
Location: USA
Summary: Compare Scores
Band QSOs Mults
160: 0 0
80: 217 37
40: 43 18
20: 47 18
15: 2 2
10: 0 0
Total: 309 75 Total Score 23,175
Spent Saturday on the radio. Learned a few things:
1. Need to be brave and call CQ from the onset. My run on 80M was generating rates over a 100!
2. When running you can be squeezed off the frequency by more powerful stations
3. People wanted RI – another blinding flash of the obvious
4. Bands don’t last a long as one expects – people moved off 20M & 40M early
5. Need to get the voice keyer working
6. Need to get the 160M antenna off the basement floor & up. Was asked by several folks on 80M to just to 160M for a Q / multiplier
7. AND contesting is easier when there’s no football on!
Below is the FINAL menu. Please let me know if there are any changes OR forever hold your peace!
Hello!
Attached is an updated Field Day Menu & who’s attending.
Made a few changes – please make sure the menu reflects when you’ll attend & what you’ll be bringing.
Best way to get ahold of me is email at visich4zoo@nullgmail.com
Hope to see everyone Saturday!
thx & 73,
Mike
NG1M
FINALLY – after FOUR LONG YEARS – going to raise my WRTC2014 Antenna!!
Plan is for this SATURDAY Nov 3 at 10AM – giving those whose who are planning to participate in ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW (which starts at 2100Z or 5PM) plenty of time to get home.
Please let me know if you will be attending so I can plan food, etc.
31 White Falls Trail, Wakefield RI CELL: 401-714-2753
Hope to see you there!
73 Mike NG1M
Hello All CTRI FD Warriors!
From yesterday’s meeting the following people are signed up for FD and what they are bringing:
Charlie K1ECU
Ken K3IU Cookies for Lunch
John W1XX SAUGY DOGS for Lunch
Dean K1HSY
Jon KC1FUU Chips (little individual bags worked well last FD)
Tim KC1AYQ Something Chinese for Lunch
John K1JSM Salad for Dinner
Molly KC1FTO
Jim KS1J Side Dish for Dinner
John W1AN
Pat NG1G Baked Beans (with pot) for Lunch
Mike NG1M
Mike K1DM Dessert for Dinner
Jaz K1SD
For a TOTAL of 14.
Please let me know if I got something wrong. Lars has offered rolls & side salads from B.GOOD.
I am assuming EVERYONE will attend Saturday Lunch & Dinner – if not please let me know!
I need an accurate head count before buying groceries:
BURGERS & DOGS (W1XX) & rolls for Lunch AND Steak & Chicken & Potatoes for Dinner.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW! Best approach is to email me: visich4zoo@nullgmail.com
Mike Visich
FD Cook & the NEW NG1M
We are invited!! I have gone to this before and learned a lot. I will be there on the 18th.
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Yankee Clipper Contest Club is pleased to announce a Contest University
CONTEST UNIVERSITY – Wednesday Oct 18 @ N1RR
Professors: Randy Thompson – K5ZD
Dennis Egan – W1UE
Charlie Morrison – N1RR
Wednesday,October 18 6PM @ N1RR – Seekonk, MA
Pizza @ 6:30PM and social hour.
A short regional YCCC meeting will be held
Presentations and Q&A to follow.
Limited to 24-28 adults.
(Please consider bringing a folding chair for someone in case we go over.)
Location: 1287 Newman Ave (RT 152)
Seekonk, MA 02771
Call: 401-742-7240
RSVP: charles.morrison.n1rr@nullgmail.com
Antenna farm tours will be available prior to pizza & social hour since sunset will be 6PM. Tour of shack is not likely. Look for a summer event announcement in 2018.
Attached is a spreadsheet I figured we could populate for the CQ WW RTTY Contest. I figure I could be at John W1AN’s all day Saturday. Evenings will be difficult for me.
Please populate / contact me if there are issues.
73, Mike KB1RFJ
Greetings to all Happy Field Day Folk! John W1XX, our glorious Field Day Chairman, has started us down the road to fun weekend in North Scituate!!
As the COOK in need to know WHO will be attending for WHAT meals. Our meeting on Saturday the June 10th I got some rough numbers but didn’t get the names. There are THREE BIG MEALS – Saturday Lunch, Saturday Dinner and Sunday Lunch.
PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS POST LET ME KNOW WHAT MEALS YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING.
The basic menu is the following:
SATURDAY LUNCH: Hamburgers & Saugy Hot Dogs [at the Club meeting 14 indicated they would be eating]
SATURDAY DINNER: Marinated steak tips & chicken with baked potatoes [10 indicated they would be eating]
SUNDAY BREAKFAST: a Dunkin’ Donuts run for those whom braved overnight!
SUNDAY LUNCH: sandwiches & soda to break camp. [9 indicated they would be eating]
PLEASE CONFIRM THAT YOU WILL ATTEND THESE MEALS SO I CAN PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
It will be fun!
Thanks & 73
Mike KB1RFJ
Never too late to post CQWW Scores here!
Our $505 check for the scholarship is in the mail to the ARRL!
