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The CTRI Contest Group meeting at the South Kingstown Public Library (aka Peace Dale Library) at 9 AM.
Address: 1057 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879
Web site: http://www.skpl.org/
Agenda: Presentation on Remote Ham Radio by Lars Mohlin, KE1J
It was cold in the shack despite the heater going so I operated about 8 hours. I couldn’t tell if conditions were good or bad since my tower was cranked down so had to depend mostly on the verticals. I find this contest tougher on the ears than even CW since the diddles are so monotonously (sp?) the same.
I heard only W1AN and never did work another RI station!
73 Jim KS1J
Anyhow, here is my score:
ARRL RTTY Roundup
Call: KS1J
Operator(s): KS1J
Station: KS1J
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: RI
Operating Time (hrs):
Summary:
Band QSOs
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80: 47
40: 74
20: 154
15: 8
10: 0
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Total: 283 State/Prov = 47 Countries = 15 Total Score = 17,546
Club: CT RI Contest Group
CHANGE in QTH and TIME
The CTRI Contest Group meeting at the South Kingstown Public Library (aka Peace Dale Library) at 9 AM.
Address: 1057 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879
Web site: http://www.skpl.org/
Agenda: Antenna presentation by John Lindholm, W1XX
Probably no one else from RI entered. Nevertheless, always pleased to have more wall paper.
Happy New Year to all.
73, John, K1JSM
I was up my tower today in the nice wx to realign some antennas that were twisted on the mast and saw the remains of a massive Hornets Nest under my top plate. Wow, that would have been an unpleasant climb with a quick descent had I gone up there before the big windstorm blew their nest off the tower. I also fixed my 160m antenna and made 60 QRP Qs this weekend to check it out – and to make sure our big guns XX and AN had the RI multiplier in their logs. Purely S&P with such low power and interesting which stations can hear and which can’t. Worked as far West as MO. I will send in my paper log later on for what the puny score is worth. 73, Chris
Guess I'll go ahead and post my results. Go ahead and add your scores here too. 2017 ARRL 160M Contest Call: W1AN Location: CT Category: Single Op, HP Unassisted Club: CTRI Contest Group QSOs Sections Countries -------------------------- 824 70 28 Score: 178,596
I repaired my beverages after all the windstorms of the last few months. Large trees and limbs and wires were down everywhere in the lower woods with the RG6 coax broken and chewed by some small creatures with little teeth. I also added an unterminated ~200 foot beverage running East and West. This proved out to work great as I didn’t need to do as much switching between the others. Noise levels were fairly low except for some occasional man made noise. Possibly leaf blower motors or mowers? Missed several west coast sections and ND MB NT and PR. Mostly running, no assistance. Surprised to work S01WS. A total of 52 5 pointers are in the log. Did hear and work KE1J(VT), KS1J, W1XX, K3IU, W1CTN. Also several RI stations are in the log. Slept thru both sunrises so I gotta set the alarm next time.
Beat last years score by a little.
There is no members meeting this month. Next meeting is Saturday January 13, 2018 at 10 AM.
Guess I’ll start things rolling. Please report your contest results here. Don’t know how many operated, but I worked John, W1XX, on 80m at about 0600 local on Sunday morning. Didn’t hear/work any other club members. I kept my butt-in-chair for about 9 hours. Not my best ever effort, but I’ll take it! 73, Ken K3IU
Band QSOs Pts ZN Cty Pt/Q
3.5 21 42 8 14 2.0
7 73 205 15 39 2.8
14 217 623 21 76 2.9
21 117 324 17 61 2.8
28 3 9 3 3 3.0
Total 431 1203 64 193 2.8
Score : 309,171
Guide to the ARRL Sweepstake Contest – here is the link: arrl sweepstakes contest.
Thanks to PVRC for this 8 page pdf info document.
Don’t know if anyone besides me and XX operated in this contest. Didn’t hear you, John. Mid-level effort from here with about 9.6 hours BIC time. Managed to almost get a clean sweep, but missed NNY, VI, EWA and MB. Heard nothing on 10, 15 was open nicely on Sunday afternoon, but as usual for me, it was a 2 band contest… 40 meters and the rest of them. About half of my Qs were 40m.
73, Ken K3IU
K3IU SOAB HP Band QSOs Pts Sec Pt/Q 3.5 5 10 0 2.0 7 153 306 35 2.0 14 95 190 24 2.0 21 65 130 20 2.0
Total 318 636 79 2.0 Score : 50,244
It is a sad day that I find I must sell my beloved ham radio gear. It seems like I just put the station back together to where it should be, a nice loud station, but now I have to tear it down again.
Prefer to sell as a package: $2500.00
IC746 Pro with hand mic and Heil Pro Headset
Alpha 86 Legal limit amp loafs along at 1500w with 65w in.
Heathkit SA-2060A 3kw tuner
Is fully operational right now with no known issues. Come see it! In Norwich, CT.
Call Chuck -na1cn- ex -ka1cqr- at 508-826-3458.
Who will be active in Sweepstakes this weekend?
I will do some remote operation as K2LE in VT.
Hope to work a bunch of CTRI members!
The next members meeting will be Sat Nov 11 at 10AM.
Venue: T’s Restaurant, 91 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882
Note: The meeting is NOT at Mike Visich’s QTH as previously announced.
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SSB: October 28-29 CW: November 25-26
Starts 00:00:00 UTC Saturday Ends 23:59:59 UTC Sunday
I. OBJECTIVE: For amateurs around the world to contact as many other amateurs in as many CQ zones and countries as possible.
II. BANDS: Six bands only: 1.8, 3.5, 7, 14, 21 and 28 MHz. Observance of established band plans is strongly encouraged.
III. CONTEST EXCHANGE: SSB: RS report plus CQ Zone number of the station location (e.g., 59 05). CW: RST report plus CQ Zone (e.g., 599 05).
The station here in Ledyard CT will be open for operators. Two stations will be available. Please communicate your preferred times. Bring any special snacks, drinks and food items you may need. toothbrush, meds, etc. We will have the usual breakfast lunch and dinner items.
73, John W1AN
