2022 New England QSO Party

Call: W1DX/M
Operator(s): W1XX W1AN K1XA
Station: W1DX

Class: M/S Mobile LP
QTH: CT RI MA
Operating Time (hrs): 8.0

Summary:
 Band  CW-Dig Qs  Ph Qs
---------------------------------
   80:               
   40:    350        
   20:    400        
   15:               
   10:               
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Total:    750       0  Mults = 55  Total Score = 82,500

Club: CT RI Contest Group

Planning included strategically picking locations on or very near state and
county lines for swift rover changes. This year we used a new antenna that could
be mounted in a few minutes on or off the rear ball hitch. One man could raise easily
to over 20 feet for 40 and 20M. Might try 80M next year.

In SUFMA we were not sent packing as we were last year by the BPD from the
streets of Boston. This year we set up adjacent to a quiet cemetery. We stayed
on CW with headsets so as not to disturb the neighbors and them not us.

Our K3 was powered off a marine type of battery with a solid state booster that
allowed us the many hours of run time independent of the vehicle. Sadly this was
limiting as near the end voltage dropped below the critical 9 volts losing us 45
minutes of operating time. The final planned stop in NEWRI then had to be
aborted without ability to plug direct to the vehicle. Lesson learned.

Good pizza and beverage at W1XX ended our long day Sunday.

Worked:
W1AJT from 10 Counties
OM2VL, K4PS, AA5JF from 8 Counties
DX   26
DXCC 10

BRIRI 65
BRIMA 47
KENRI 78
NLNCT 72
NORMA 80
PLYMA 107
PRORI 45
SUFMA 135
WASRI 41
WINCT 80

73, John W1AN

This year I decided that since I can’t stay awake at the key like I used to, I would just work as a single op/single band (one that is not very active when the sun goes down) entry. I chose 15 meters and put in about 9 hours BIC time. I decided to bail out just after I came across a big pile up with NH2DX at the bottom. When he wasn’t getting clobbered by the pileup he was fairly strong and readable. With a bit of luck I was able to wiggle around the pile with my calls for about 5 minutes until I snagged him.

Here is my result…

Call: K3IU
Operator(s): K3IU
Station: K3IU
Class: SOSB15 HP
QTH: RI
Operating Time (hrs): 9
Band QSOs Mults
15: 266 73
Total: 266 73 Total Score 58,254

Club: CT RI Contest Group

I spent about 3-4 hours on Saturday at W1AN (KE1S) and made about a hundred Qs there and then from home on Sunday I put in about 5 hours before the Super Bowl began. I worked several club members, but when I tried to work NG1Mike something was distorting the signals and I don’t know if I worked him or not, but nonetheless it was good to hear Mike in the mix with his new amplifier!

Here is my summary… Off to shovel some snow…

Ken K3IU

Call: K3IU
Operator(s): K3IU
Station: K3IU

Class: SOAB HP
QTH: RI
Operating Time (hrs): 5.8

Summary:

       Band     QSOs     Pts  WPX  Pt/Q
         3.5      18      40   17   2.2
           7      43     104   33   2.4
          14      57     141   48   2.5
          21      79     186   64   2.4
          28      20      49   19   2.5
       Total     217     520  181   2.4

            Score : 94,120 

CQ 160-Meter Contest, CW – 2022

Call: W1WBB
Operator(s): W1WBB
Station: W1WBB

Class: Single Op Assisted LP
QTH: RI
Operating Time (hrs): 16.5

Summary:
Total: QSOs = 587 State/Prov = 54 Countries = 29 Total Score = 133,630

Club: CT RI Contest Group

I was a lonely RI mult in this great Topband contest during the big blizzard of ’22. No club members heard nor worked other than Don (WA1BXY) from Tiverton RI as NC1CC, who operated sparingly in HP category. Only logged K1MD and WA1LAD as additional Ocean Staters. And our RI Topband ‘beacon by the beach’ W1XX (and 160m vertical ‘Big Bertha’, undergoing repair) was certainly missed. Not even PRC’s W1OP station from the big hill above Providence was active. No W1AN/W1DX logged either!? I hope you all safely weathered the Bomb Cyclone/nor’easter ‘Kenan’ that hammered us this past weekend!

There was a very nice opening to Eu the 1st night lasting just more than an hour where I worked 16 Eu stations, one every 4.5 mins — really fun with 100 watts! A total of 27 Eu were worked that entire night, but just one on Night 2 with that path all but shut for us LP guys.

Got a bonus Sunday morning just 4 mins before our sunrise when I worked a fairly strong KH7A for my last of 29 DX entities in the contest.

I’m excited to see my DXCC count of 29 in the contest (per 3830scores.com) is only currently exceeded by just *three* other USA/VE Low Power (Assisted & Unassisted) ops: KD4D at superstation W3LPL, VE3JM (phased 160m verts) and WO1N (YCCC/160m guy N. of Boston). Perhaps fortuitous ‘spotlight’ propagation here, the snow on the ground assisting low angle radiation and some luck too…but my Inv L w/ elevated radials worked pretty well for DX on 160m this past weekend!

The SSB portion of this CQWW 160m Contest runs in about 2 weeks.

73, Bill W1WBB

                    ARRL RTTY Roundup - 2022

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

Class: SO(A) RTTY HP
QTH: USA
Operating Time (hrs): 3.5

Summary:
 Band  RTTY Qs
---------------------
   80:    37        
   40:   115        
   20:    70        
   15:     8        
   10:              
----------------------
Total:   230       State/Prov = 41  Countries = 42  Total Score = 19,090

Club: CT RI Contest Group

A few intermittent hours of fun. Since its been a while and now on different PC it took a while to figure out all the settings with MMTTY, 2Tone in N1MM. Almost all there. but still some config issues.Did work NG1M Mike. Hope we get a few more posts.
73, John W1AN

Stew Perry Topband Challenge - Dec 18

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

Class: Single Op HP
QTH: CT
Operating Time (hrs): 4.3

Summary:
Total:  QSOs = 225  Total Score = 701

Club: CT RI Contest Group

A few hours of fun. Best dx is two 16 pointers. Thanks to W1WBB and the group for posting the special test. Only a few EU in the log.
73, John W1AN

2021 ARRL 10-Meter Contest 

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

Class: SO CW HP
QTH: CT
Operating Time (hrs): ~6

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
-------------------
   CW:  341    45
  SSB:           
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Total:  341    45  Total Score = 61,380

Club: CT RI Contest Group

Very intermittent operation and having no internet spots I could have missed
some E openings. Had fair run 2200-2400Z on the 11th. Not much DX but did pick
up a ZL Saturday and before/between football games Sunday a strong FR with a few
SA.

It must be noted of the 341 Qs reported, 75 were FL. Wow.

Internet outage fixed here after 2 1/2 weeks. Apologies to users of the W1DX
packet cluster for that loss. Frontier Communications has in-house issues.
73, John W1AN

ARRL 160-Meter Contest - 2021

Call: W1DX
Operator(s): K1DM W1XX W1AN
Station: W1AN

Class: M/S HP
QTH: USA
Operating Time (hrs): 

Summary:
Total:  QSOs = 884  Sections = 73  Countries = 34  Total Score = 206,510

Club: CT RI Contest Group

We missed several 6 sections, AK, NT, NE and NNY. No EU runs. Noise on 2nd day thru Saturday eve. Lost internet days ago so no W1DX packet cluster available to outside. But was able to use cell service for RBN which worked well. Activity seemed down and no runs to EU.

Nice to have John W1XX and Mike K1DM over.
73. John W1AN

It was really good to hear all the signals on 15 and 10. I was able to play for about 7 hours but stayed on 20, 15, and 10 since I was hearing signals from places I haven’t heard in quite a while; and my low wire for 40 and 80 really doesn’t play that well. No runnin’ n gunnin’ here… all S&P.
Only other member I heard was KS1J.

73, Ken K3IU
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CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW - 2021

Call: K3IU
Operator(s): K3IU
Class: SOAB HP
QTH: RI
Operating Time (hrs): 7.0

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Zones  Countries
------------------------------
  160:                    
   80:                    
   40:                    
   20:   89    13       41
   15:  194    20       67
   10:   14     5        7
------------------------------
Total:  297    38      115  Total Score = 130,662

Hi All –
Here’s the link to our recently activated club email reflector located on groups.io:
https://groups.io/g/ctri
We look forward to having you join us there for discussion, sharing info etc.
73, Bill
W1WBB

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

Class: Single Op HP
QTH: CT
Operating Time (hrs): 4.5

Summary:
 Band  QSOs
------------
  160:     
   80:   59
   40:  164
   20:    9
   15:   18
   10:     
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Total:  250  Sections = 83  Total Score = 41,500

Club: CT RI Contest Group

Had good fun for a few hours with focus on the sweep. Conditions were good. Only
missed YT after an hour of trying to break thru the VY1CO pile up. The station is slowly getting back into shape. Working on beverages now that leaves are down and doing a cleanup of the shack. Much to do. Looks like W1XX and NG1M put in a good showing.
73, John W1AN

We have a confirmed reservation for the meeting room at the North Kingstown Library from 9:00 AM to 12:00 pm on Saturday, Nov 13. We will continue the discussion we began last Wednesday regarding the future of the club. I look forward to seeing everyone in person, and I will send out an email announcement to the general membership about a week prior to the meeting. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Sorry all for missing the VOX on Zoom. I for one would encourage more meetings both on ZOOM and in person. Though the likelihood of me making an in person is low. Once my life settles down I would be quite willing to take up a position of organizing some kind of regular Zoom meeting. I think back in the middle ages I was the one who promoted online meeting and got squashed. But time will tell. I’m finally about to land in ME and begin station building. I will keep the club posted. Again my apologies for the open mic .

Best if 73 to all de John ko1h

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!

Just a minimal effort here… a bit over 5 hours. Here is my result.

Call: K3IU
Operator(s): K3IU
Station: K3IU

Class: SOAB HP
Class Overlay: Classic 
QTH: RI
Operating Time (hrs): 5.3

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  State/Prov  DX  Zones
-----------------------------------
   80:                           
   40:                           
   20:   80       4      37    10
   15:  104       0      43    11
   10:                           
-----------------------------------
Total:  184       4      80    21  Total Score = 56,595

Club: CT RI Contest Group