Here is the result of my minimal effort this weekend.I heard W1DX once on 15, but didn’t hear anyone else.
Call: K3IU Operator(s): K3IU Station: K3IU Class: SOAB HP QTH: USA - RI Operating Time (hrs): 8.1 Summary: Band QSOs Zones Countries ------------------------------ 160: 0 0 0 80: 21 8 17 40: 64 13 33 20: 181 14 51 15: 50 12 35 10: 0 0 0 ------------------------------ Total: 316 47 136 Total Score = 163,602
This is the BIG CW test! Work everybody! I’ll be ready. Any ops out there need a chair? Let me know.
73, John W1AN
2018 ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB Call: W1DX Operator(s): K1ECU W1WBB W1AN Station: W1AN Class: Multi-Op HP QTH: USA Operating Time (hrs): 20 Summary: Band QSOs ------------ 160: 80: 335 40: 206 20: 329 15: 47 10: ------------ Total: 917 Sections = 83 Total Score = 152,222 Club: CT RI Contest Group
Bill W1WBB and Charles K1ECU and I enjoyed the fair to decent condition last weekend on phone. I started out on 20M Saturday running low power. That proved to be a very frustrating experience. It seemed I couldn’t even hear myself so I jumped to HP and warmed up the amp. By about midnite I had worked nearly 70 sections. An early start in the morning before sunrise got the section total easily to near 80 before the arrival of the the first relief crew member Bill W1WBB. I became backup/break operator for the rest of the contest when Charles K1ECU arrived later. WY was number 81. Two back to back NL sections were worked to fill slot number 82. Last section 83 worked was AK by Bill. Worked W1XX, W1CTN, K1ECU (from home qth). Heard KI1G very late.
NG1Mike stopped by Sunday noonish to visit and operate. Lunch and an extended chat session got in the way of operating, but he did go home with a rig and cables to test out his new tower and antennas. He just may be on for the 10M contest with his new setup.
73, John W1AN
2018 WAE DX Contest, RTTY Call: W1DX Operator(s): N6ERD K1DM W1AN Station: W1AN Class: M/S HP QTH: CT Operating Time (hrs): 24 Summary: Band QSOs Pts QTCs Mults ------------------------------- 80: 89 89 10 108 40: 259 259 190 171 20: 468 468 150 154 15: 46 46 50 66 10: ------------------------------- Total: 862 862 400 499 Total Score = 629,738 Club: CT RI Contest Group
This was the first time for all three of us operating in the WAE RTTY. The contest is very much like the 48 hour CQ WW RTTY where you work everybody. So QSOs are almost unlimited. Difference is in the scoring and what is considered a multiplier. Countries have multipliers as well as adding a new one for each district such as W2, W3, etc. Also is the addition to the QSO count for each exchange of a QTC which is basically an exchange of info of a max of 10 prior QSOs to an eligible operator on another continent. N1MM makes exchanging QTCs easy as most is automated in RTTY. If the operator is eligible to receive or send you a group of QTCs, the keystrokes of Cntrl +Z or Cntrl +Z (twice) will bring up the QTC receive/send exchange screen. There is a learning curve involved, but tutorials and videos are available. Our score could have improved more significantly if we were better prepared.
73, John W1AN
SATURDAY, November 10, 2018
The CTRI Contest Group meeting
Meeting location: South Kingstown Public Library (aka Peace Dale library)
1057 Kingstown Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
Meeting start time: 9 AM.
President: John Lindholm, W1XX, w1xx @ cox.net
Vice President: Bill Bliss, W1WBB, wbliss1 @ cox.net
Secy/Treasurer: Mike Visich, NG1M, visich4zoo @ gmail.com
Contest Manager: Charlie Estabrooks, K1ECU, k1ecu @ arrl.net
Recording Secy: Jim Bowman, KS1J, ks1j @ arrl.net
The October CTRI meeting was held at the W1XX QTH in South Kingstown on the 13th. After a successful raising of the 160 meter vertical (Thank you!), a regular meeting was held.
From time to time, CTRI has made a special group effort in selected contests. 1.5 million points (a record) in the New England QSO Party (2011) and the 10 Meter Contest come to mind. The reception to try this again in the ARRL Sweepstakes was somewhat lukewarm but some indicated their intention to give it a go.
Sweepstakes — CW on Nov. 3 – 4 and Phone on Nov. 17 – 18 — is the granddaddy of contests. I think this is the 80th running. If CW is not your thing, then give phone a shot. I’ll be in there on both.
An N1MM+ reminder: enter the data in pairs like 39A and 61RI. That way there is no ambiguity between QSO number and the check (year first licensed). Review the rules on the ARRL website.
N1MM+ has become the de facto default logging program. If you need help, Ken, K3IU, has volunteered to be our “N1MM Resource Person” [kenk3iu AT cox DOT net]. He helped me immensely in transitioning from TRLog a few years back. Ken suggests you reference the on-line N1MM+ manual.
More meeting happenings: Discussion touched on the New England director election, VP6D, Field Day, and oh, yes club elections. Newly elected: John, W1XX, President; Bill, W1WBB, VP; Mike, NG1M, Secy/Treasurer; Charlie, K1ECU, Contest Mgr.; Jim,. KS1J, Recording Secy.
73!
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
My work schedule has kept me very busy. I haven’t been able to prepare the shack for the upcoming test. Nor have I been able to track down the source of the S9 noise. It, however, has diminished a bit. Perhaps by Saturday PM I can start limited operation. So if you have plans on operating here it will need to be Saturday evening or Sunday. Let me know. I hope to have all ready by then.
John W1AN
Usually I have to wait to the final days of a big expedition, but I saw W1XX’s spot on 40 cw this morning and I actually worked them with 10w to a wire. 6:40 local. Huge signal, great op, and the pileup was behaving. If I can, anybody can! tnx John–
Dave K1SX
The fall/winter contest season kicked off last weekend with the CQ WW RTTY Contest. It’s just the start with the CQ DX SSB the end of the month and Sweepstakes in November plus several more to follow.
To energize activity, our November CTRI club meeting is this coming Saturday, October 13, hosted by W1XX at his South Kingstown hilltop QTH ( 48 Shannock Rd.) Nominal meeting time is 9 AM.
But after two weather-foiled attempts by the club to help raise my 160 vertical antenna, an early 8:30 AM arrival is requested to finalize the project. It has been blocking the top of my driveway now for two months, so anything short of a tornado, it’s going up…with much thanks to the club! Parking suggested on Shannock Road…I can shuttle anyone needing assistance (call 783-1588).
Primary AGENDA item as indicated by Prez Pat NG1G: ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Self-preservation dictates attendance. Luncheon provided.
Guests and prospective members always welcome. Posting your attendance plans under comments would be appreciated. 73!
CQ Worldwide DX Contest, RTTY
Call: K3IU
Operator(s): K3IU
Station: K3IU
Class: SOAB HP
QTH: RI
Operating Time (hrs): 2.5
CQ Worldwide DX Contest, RTTY
Call: K3IU
Operator(s): K3IU
Station: K3IU
Class: SOAB HP
QTH: USA
Operating Time (hrs): 2.5
Summary:
Band QSOs State/Prov DX Zones
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80:
40: 26 19 2 3
20: 56 3 28 6
15: 14 0 11 7
10:
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Total: 96 22 41 16 Total Score = 18,328
Club: CT RI Contest Group
Minimal effort from here. I just can't seem to keep my butt in the chair as long as I used to. Call: K1JSM Operator(s): K1JSM Station: K1JSM Class: SO CLASSIC LP QTH: RI Operating Time (hrs): 20 Location: USA Club: CT RI Contest Group Summary: Band QSOs -------------------------------------------- 40: 61 20: 214 -------------------------------------------- Total: 275 Total Score 92,655
Call: W1DX Operator(s): W1AN Station: W1AN Class: SO(A)AB HP QTH: CT Operating Time (hrs): 19 Location: USA Club: CT RI Contest Group Summary: Band QSOs State/Prov DX Zones -------------------------------------------- 80: 85 31 17 7 40: 318 45 44 14 20: 447 35 72 23 15: 119 6 42 16 10: -------------------------------------------- Total: 969 117 175 60 Total Score 745,536
This was the first contest after nearby lightning took out the K3, several PC’s, TV, Tivo and maybe undiscovered as of yet electronics. This was to be a burn in/trial run of the K3 after replacing the IO boards. The main shack logging PC lost two Com ports in the hit so I reconfigured to use its spares. All appeared well at contest kickoff, but it soon became clear later the PC would not accept audio, locked upped repeatedly, and after several reboots acted as if it was possessed. I had enough for the first night and in the morning and after changing out the PC and transferring the log all was “well” for the remainder except for S9 noise and intermittent internet. Happily the K3 survived the burn-in.
Enjoyed the contest and the Patriots game and others on Sunday. RTTY lets you do that!
This weekend (Saturday 12z -Sunday 12z) SAC CW will take place.
Get on the air and work some Scandinavians!
Complete rules at https://www.sactest.net/blog/
I will be on as SM5DXT M/S.
Find us and work us on as many bands as possible!
Looking forward to work lots of CTRI stations!
Lars, KE1J
