Greetings all

I made the suggested changes to the KE1S QRZ biography especially the QSL info. I thought I would also add some biography info. So I pulled some of the info off  the Home page of this website. However, I noted that the information on this page is pretty out of date and needs revision. It is great history but not relevant today. An it is a tad too long. Anyway,  I am not ready to revise it on my own but suggest that it should be a kind of group effort.  As a starting point I edited it somewhat for QRZ. I am sure this can be improved upon! So take a look at KE1S on QRZ and see what you think.

Meanwhile, I also added the club website link.

BTW, I will also notify the W1 Incoming QSL Bureau not to process incoming QSL cards for KE1S.

73

Jim KS1J

 

 

 

CONTESTING.COM

Hi All,

I have began the process of downsizing my station and am looking to start selling off some of the equipment.

I have a Yaesu FT-1000D with: RTTY/CW Serial Interface, CAT computer control cable, FRB-757 External Keying Relay and Top Ten Band Decoder with all interface cables. Asking $1400 for the package.

The FT-1000D has been part of many contest winning efforts and has many more left in it. This is still one of the best contesting radios available.

I also have an AL-1200 that I am looking to sell, this one has a new band switch and is fine working condition. Power on to full transmit power in 13 seconds, all weekend on RTTY, no problem. Asking $1300

If you are interested in both, let me know and we can work out a CTRI bundle price.

Towers, Antennas and much more to follow.

73,

Rick KI1G

Members Meeting

March 10 @ 09:00 – 12:00

This is to remind all that they should notice the calendar has the ARRL SSB DX Contest going this Saturday. Let’s get on and make some noise! Look for W1DX from here. All welcome.
73, John W1AN

2018 CQ 160-Meter Contest, SSB

Call: W1AN
Operator(s): W1AN
Station: W1AN

Class: Single Op HP
QTH: CT
Operating Time (hrs): 10.5

Summary:
Total:  QSOs = 374  State/Prov = 42  Countries = 25  Total Score = 72,963

Club: CT RI Contest Group

Conditions were better on Friday night but had a late start. A slow slog later
the next night. I had my fingers crossed, but the big EU opening Saturday nite
did not happen for me. W1XX, W1CTN are in the log.

Station:
T-Vertical made from window/ladder line, ~16 radials on the ground.
Beverages to EU and JA. Another to EU that worked amazingly well to west and South.
K3 and AL1200
73, John W1AN

Six 19″ Monitors are available for FREE. These were just taken out of service. Decent shape.
Native resolution 1280X1024 with one VGA port only. I can bring to next meeting. Let me know if you want.

Here are the specs: HP Monitor
73, John W1AN

I’ll start a posting for the results….

I operated about 9.5 hours from home and intended to head for W1AN to help out, however, conditions were pretty poor and I didn’t think the hour + 15 min each way for 2-3 hours BIC time would be that productive. Anyway… here are my results. Feel free to post your results here as a comment. 73, Ken K3IU
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Call: K3IU

Class: SOAB HP
QTH: RI
Operating Time (hrs): 9.5

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
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  160:    0     0
   80:    3     3
   40:  107    50
   20:  282    75
   15:   46    25
   10:    0     0
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Total:  437   153  Total Score = 200,583

Club: CT RI Contest Group

John,

I will be there around 2200 L on Friday night.  I will put in as much time as I can Friday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoon, as usual.  K1DM

After an enjoyable RTTY WPX contest we are now preparing for the ARRL DX this weekend. Ops needed! W1DX will be ready! Looking forward to your visit!

We’re Setting up for a Multi-2 using the club call KE1S. Looks like it’s going to be a good weekend to be indoors and enjoying the activity. I’ve got the RBN set up and working and stations will be prepped to go at the start. Hope you can put some time in here or your home stations. Keep me posted on your plans, here or via email.
73, John W1AN

At the most recent CTRI meeting, there was strong positive sentiment for the club to purchase this antenna for Field Day.  This was first introduced in my posting in October. Go to the website for a description what looks like a FB FD antenna…and proven in the recent 3C0L/3C1L DX-pedition. Club president Pat (NG1G) asked me to provide details of the order for posting here.

Kit 5-Band Folding Beam……………………………………………………………………………………394.00 EUR

Options/Accessories: Transportation Bag, ferrite core. guy ring, storm brackets……….50.40

Spare Parts: wire clip, fiberglass rod, copper wire, support rope, spacing cord…………….5.85

Shipping to North America……………………………………………………………………………………48.00

TOTAL ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..498.25 EUR

Conversion 498.25 EUR = $622.82 USD

I am in the process of getting the shipping and payment details.

 

Call/Op/Station:  W1XX

Class:  Single Op Unassisted HP

QTH:  RI

Op Time (hrs): 22.5

Summary:  QSOs = 1053  State/Prov = 59   DX Countries = 55

Total Score = 466,944

Club:  CTRI Contest Group

Comments:  Huge DX conditions.  My best score in this FB contest.

 

James… if you copy this, please contact Jim Spears, N1NK, < n1nk@nullcox.net> about incoming QSL cards for K1NPS that bounced from your EG address.

73, Ken K3IU

I have been texting Carlos over the last couple of days. He and his wife are doing fine.

The antenna farm was completely destroyed.

All 8 towers and associated antennas are gone.

He will be running “under radio silence” for awhile.

With the present conditions on KP4, ham radio is probably his last concern.

73

Dave W1CTN

Radio Ansonia