DOCSLIB.ORG

Logging, Contesting and Computers

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Logging, Contesting and Computers FOCUS Black Iguana 4 ft long, can do 21.7mph! Fortunately only eats Herbs.. Belize CONTESTING WHY & HOW We do it.. HB_2012 First The “Wife“ Slide WHO I AM • KT7G, • Rick Smith, • ZK1 TTG, V31 TB, vp5/KT7G • First licensed in 58 • at the age of 1 5… Don’t bother to do the math, I’m 69 …and counting Disclaimer The information presented is thought, by me, to be accurate and complete. However No Warranty is expressed or Implied And Batteries are not included. What is DX? DXing, making two way radio contact with distant stations in amateur radio DX Generally Refers to A Station Not in the Same country that you are. Contesters & DXers Are somewhat the same! •You Will work DX while Contesting •While you are working DX, some of it only shows up around Contests. •Dxpeditions usually are centered around a contest CONTESTING •Not just for obsessed ADD operators with no life.. Well maybe it is.. •A very efficient way to get new countries, states. •DX stations are there for the contests, and you WHY ARE THESE MANIACS USING “MY “ BAND Efficiency Quicker way To work For awards Working for Paper •States (50) WAS •DX (1 00 of 328) DXCC •Counties (3077) USA CA WAS Worked all States • Single Band or Mixed • Specific Mode or Mixed 5BWAS Proven Communications with 250 fellow U. S. amateurs. ….12 years of Sweepstakes contests, before LOTW. 250 actual cards! DXCC DX Century Club Proven contacts with 100 DXCC entities QSL cards or LOTW Credit 5BDXCC •Also a plaque and certificate •I don’t have one to show •Just Four bands do not count. • Need 40 more on 80 meters 8BDXCC I know of one in Vancouver, could be more. No actual award, yet Contests • Are held in several modes. • RTTY • CW • SSB • PSK-31 Contests • Have specific exchanges.. • Sweepstakes, running @ 2100Z, Today being the most complex.. – Serial # 1 – Precedence- (Q/A/B/U/M/S) B – Your callsign KT7G – Year first licensed. 58 – Section WWA How Do I know what contest is on? I hear someone I want but he is in some contest! I wonder if there is something on the “WEB”? If you email me Kt7g at arrl.net I will send you a file with the web links In a perfect world, you can click on them and go there Resources for contesting • There is a website detailing what contests are currently running and what is coming, WA7BNM contest calendar. WA7BNM contest calendar “Unlimited” allows spotting assistance. Contest Specific Awards •Plaques •Certificates. •“Clean Sweep” Mugs •“Participation” Pins HOW was I able to work all 80 sections? I brought a friend along who is almost continous transmit. and I was invited to use more aluminum than I had ever seen together. •PINS or Participation in November Sweepstakes. •Clean Sweep Mug for working all Sections. •Both “Available for purchase”….. To Have Fun at This.. You can do this on paper… But It is a whole lot easier With a computer. Spotting Networks Spotting •Packet Spotting Network Dxscape from Japan •Easy to access from the internet •My browser home page. Running within A contesting Program.. N1MM N1mm Logger • Designed as a contesting program. • Will keep track of dupes & points. • Will generate required files for submission. N1mm Logger •Will generate Amateur Data Interchange Format (ADIF) •-----for export to your actual logging database program. •Does not function well as a log database. What is ADIF? •Amateur Data Interchange Format •Defines the fields and language for log programs and sharing data between them •<CALL:5>K4GMH <TIME_ON:4>0421 <QSO_DATE:8>20070128 <MODE:4>RTTY <BAND:3>80M <FREQ:7>3.58943 <RST_SENT:3>599 <RST_RCVD:3>599 <QSL_RCVD:1> n <FREQ_RX:7>3.58943 <EOR> Log Window Input Window Check & Score Bandmap •Populates from the spots •Click on one and … •The radio moves there General rules for Any Contest • Always download the rules Before it starts. • Actually READ them before it starts. • I save them as a PDF on my desktop, so I can find them, if I have questions during contest. More General rules for Any Contest •Do not Spot yourself. •Do not work just one. You will be A “unique”. •No WARC band activity 1 2M, 1 7M, 30M, Frequencies to avoid • NCDXF beacons 14.100… • Slow Scan TV 14.230 • Maritime Net 14.313 • County Hunters 14.336 • Any obvious Net activity.. WPX Series • 48 hours 00:00 Saturday- 23:59 Sunday • Did you catch that? • Work Prefixes (KE7, KF7, v31, vp5…) • You could be a multiplier and wanted.. • Exchange is RST plus Serial # • CQ Magazine has an award for working all prefixes. WPX Series • RTTY Feb 11-12 2012 • SSB March 24-25 2012 • CW May 26-27 2012 Certificates Available Sometimes. It is a matter of what category you pick. #9 world…#5 North America with Barbara, Phil and Jake ARRL DX series •48 hours 00:00 Saturday- 00:00 Monday •Did you catch that? •You work DX including KL7, KH6. •DX incl KL7, KH6 works 48 states.. •Ur Exchange is state, DX is power. •Includes 160M. ARRL DX series •CW third full weekend in February •SSB first full weekend in March IARU HF series • 1 2 hours 1 2: 00 UTC Saturday- Sunday • Use of spotting nets, packet, or multi- channel decoders (such as CW Skimmer) is not permitted. Single- operator stations that use spotting nets, packet or multi- channel decoders will be reclassified to the Multi- operator, Single Transmitter category. IARU HF series • Work anyone • Exchange signal report & ITU zone • Must remain on a band and mode for at least 1 0 minutes before changing bands or modes. • Violation of the band change rules will reclassify the entry as a checklog. • This is definitely a read the rules event. IARU HF series • The second full weekend of July. • Can enter SSB, CW or Mixed. • Includes 160 meters CQWW series • 48 hours 00: 00 Saturday- 00: 00 Monday. • Work anybody Mults are zones, countries. • Allows spotting assistance, assisted category. • Allows Team @ different stations. • Includes 1 60 Meters CQWW series • RTTY last weekend in September • SSB last weekend in October • CW last weekend in November Rookie Roundup • The Rookie Roundup is a contest aimed at Amateurs licensed for three years or less. • six-hour event • April, August & December. • Rookies can contact anybody, while "Old Timers" make contact with only Rookies. • Mentoring is a big part of this event. RTTY Roundup • First full weekend in January after new years. • Digital modes only • NO 160M • 1800 UTC Saturday to 2400 Sunday. • Work anybody, once per band. Field Day • Last full weekend in June. • Not a contest but looks like one ----Work sections. ----US and VE only. ----Multi Multi • Watch W7AIA. org for details. State QSO Parties • 7 land QSO party. (7QP) • Salmon Run, Washington QSO Party. • Many others… 7QP • WA, OR, ID,MT,UT, AZ, WY, NV. • First weekend in May. • 6 am to midnight local on Saturday. • Good chance to pick up paper. – Highest score in county, state. • Good chance to pick up States & counties for your awards. 7QP • I usually run Mobile in some lesser populated Oregon Counties. Oregon County Populations •Hood River - 21 , 533 •Wasco - 23, 71 2 •Gilliam - 1 , 775 •Sherman - 1 , 699 •Morrow - 1 1 , 753 •Umatilla - 72, 928 Not Hams, total people! Salmon Run • Washington QSO Party.. • First started by BEARS, Now done by WWDXC, and Redmond Top Key. • Some prizes are Smoked Salmon. • Good chance to pick up Washington Counties. For WA-WAC. Salmon Run • The 3rd full weekend of September • from 1600Z Saturday through 0700Z Sunday (about 09 am-midnight pacific) • Then from 1600Z – 2400Z Sunday. • 2012: September 15-16 Salmon Run • FREQUENCIES • Contest Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, and 6 meters Salmon Run • Contest Modes: SSB, CW, and Digital (Any computer-to-computer mode is digital (excluding CW) and only one digital contact may be made with a station on each band). • Mixed-mode entries are required to make at least 10 contacts on each mode for which the log is submitted. Salmon Run • Suggested Frequencies: • CW 1850, 3550, 7045, 14050, 21050, 28040 kHz and 50.095 MHz Confirmations • If you want some of these pieces of paper you need Cards or LOTW credit. • You need to keep track of what cards you have sent and received. • You need an electronic Logging program! DxKeeper • Part of DXLAB suite of programs • Database made for Ham logging – Tracks awards – Tracks Cards sent & received – Interfaces to LOTW, EQSL – Exports & Imports ADIF – prints labels, cards... DXLAB Suite •Commander, Controls your radio •DXKeeper, see previous slide •DxVIEW, Tracks awards, beam headings •Pathfinder, Finds the QSL route for the card •Spot Collector, Gets packet spots. •WinWarbler, Operates digital modes •PropView, checks propagation PATHFINDER Spot collector OVERWHELMED? • Feel like a mosquito in a nudist colony.. – Don’t know where to begin? • Dxlab has a launcher. • Pick the launcher – Only download what you want • When you are ready to use it.. Paper Awards Usually require some Contact Confirmation, QSL Card, LOTW… QSL Cards • Direct ---Print or get yours printed. • Electronic --- EQSL, LOTW • Bureau ---bulk Mail ---Global QSL Direct QSLing • Print Cards • Print Labels or hand print on them. • Nesting envelopes. • $1.05 out bound to most of world. ---VE, XE slightly less Direct QSLing • Return Stamps or $2 or $3 for postage. • $0.45 domestic. • Usual return a Month or less. W7NN • Hamstuff by W7NN • Offers blank card stock • Program to make your own cards • Prints QSL Info with the Card Print. LZ1JZ UX5UO Plum DX Electronic QSL • EQSL 1. Not accepted by ARRL. 2. Allows you to match submissions.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Amateur Radio Operations 2019 World Jamboree
    Amateur Radio Operations 2019 World Jamboree Version 6, March 2019 All changes from Version 5 are highlighted in red. Table of Contents Table of Contents ................................................................................................................... 2 Overview ................................................................................................................................ 4 Activities Overview ................................................................................................................. 5 Demonstration Station ........................................................................................................... 7 ARDF --- FoxHunting .............................................................................................................. 12 International Space Station .................................................................................................. 13 WV8BSA VHF-UHF Repeaters ................................................................................................ 14 Media Staff ........................................................................................................................... 14 Facilities ............................................................................................................................... 14 Staff ..................................................................................................................................... 15 Organization Charts .............................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Supplemental Information for an Amateur Radio Facility
    COMMONWEALTH O F MASSACHUSETTS C I T Y O F NEWTON SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMA TION FOR AN AMATEUR RADIO FACILITY ACCOMPANYING APPLICA TION FOR A BUILDING PERMI T, U N D E R § 6 . 9 . 4 . B. (“EQUIPMENT OWNED AND OPERATED BY AN AMATEUR RADIO OPERAT OR LICENSED BY THE FCC”) P A R C E L I D # 820070001900 ZON E S R 2 SUBMITTED ON BEHALF OF: A LEX ANDER KOPP, MD 106 H A R TM A N ROAD N EWTON, MA 02459 C ELL TELEPHONE : 617.584.0833 E- MAIL : AKOPP @ DRKOPPMD. COM BY: FRED HOPENGARTEN, ESQ. SIX WILLARCH ROAD LINCOLN, MA 01773 781/259-0088; FAX 419/858-2421 E-MAIL: [email protected] M A R C H 13, 2020 APPLICATION FOR A BUILDING PERMIT SUBMITTED BY ALEXANDER KOPP, MD TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................................. 2 Preamble ............................................................................................................................................................. 4 Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................................... 5 The Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 USC § 332 et seq.) Does Not Apply ....................................... 5 The Station Antenna Structure Complies with Newton’s Zoning Ordinance .......................................... 6 Amateur Radio is Not a Commercial Use ............................................................................................... 6 Permitted by
    [Show full text]
  • The Beginner's Handbook of Amateur Radio
    FM_Laster 9/25/01 12:46 PM Page i THE BEGINNER’S HANDBOOK OF AMATEUR RADIO This page intentionally left blank. FM_Laster 9/25/01 12:46 PM Page iii THE BEGINNER’S HANDBOOK OF AMATEUR RADIO Clay Laster, W5ZPV FOURTH EDITION McGraw-Hill New York San Francisco Washington, D.C. Auckland Bogotá Caracas Lisbon London Madrid Mexico City Milan Montreal New Delhi San Juan Singapore Sydney Tokyo Toronto McGraw-Hill abc Copyright © 2001 by The McGraw-Hill Companies. All rights reserved. Manufactured in the United States of America. Except as per- mitted under the United States Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher. 0-07-139550-4 The material in this eBook also appears in the print version of this title: 0-07-136187-1. All trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Rather than put a trademark symbol after every occurrence of a trade- marked name, we use names in an editorial fashion only, and to the benefit of the trademark owner, with no intention of infringe- ment of the trademark. Where such designations appear in this book, they have been printed with initial caps. McGraw-Hill eBooks are available at special quantity discounts to use as premiums and sales promotions, or for use in corporate training programs. For more information, please contact George Hoare, Special Sales, at [email protected] or (212) 904-4069. TERMS OF USE This is a copyrighted work and The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
    [Show full text]
  • December 2020 Longpath
    December, 2020 Volume 44, Issue 12 The LongPath A North Alabama DX Club Publication Contents From the President ▪ From the President I normally only work DX and contests. Since DX ence. Since the group is small, everyone really was essentially cancelled for the whole year, my ▪ December Program needs to contribute more often. I know exactly station wound up spending far too much time who attends our zoom meetings. If you haven’t ▪ Retirement & COVID turned off. Well, the contest season is now un- contributed in the last two months, please con- Project Update 8 derway. November is the time for lots of con- sider it. If you’d like to contribute and don’t tests, and last weekend we enjoyed one of my exactly know how, I’ll be more than glad to ▪ Remote Starting Flex favorites, CQWW CW. Some of the bands were help. There aren’t any members I know of who just chock full of signals, every 200Hz from the aren’t able. Getting past your very first article ▪ For Sale top of the band to the bottom. Thank heavens for is the hard part. the assisted category, which made operating a I think most of you know by now, but we lost ▪ A Safer Method whole bunch more efficient for me. My Flex trans- long time member Ron Shaffer/W4VN to can- ceiver now shows spots from numerous sources ▪ QSL Card Collecting cer a few weeks ago. Ron attended many of right on its spectrum display! Some of the time our meetings, and was quite an outspoken guy ▪ VP’s Corner they are even correct.
    [Show full text]
  • D-Star for Dummies V2.3 August 5, 2010
    Includes Real Word Scenarios, handy tips, and some step by step instructions featuring Screen shots Expert Computer Advice Corrected errors! New information about the CODSN, Mailing list! Charles Johnston III W8KWA ([email protected]) Columbus Ohio USA Copyright 2009-2010 Table of Contents Acknowledgments ......................................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 2 Definitions & Expressions ........................................................................................................................ 3 D-Star (What is it?) ....................................................................................................................................... 4 History ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 What is it exactly? ..................................................................................................................................... 4 Signal VS Quality ..................................................................................................................................... 5 The Rig and things you need to know first before powering it up. ............................................................... 7 The Programming Cable ..........................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Chapter 2 DX Nets the Beginning Dxer Can Get a Good Jump on DXCC by Frequenting DX Nets
    Activities 2 ne of the best things about this hobby we call Amateur Radio is its flexibility. In other words, Amateur Radio can be whatever you want it to be. Whether you are looking for relaxation, excitement, or a way O to stretch your mental (and physical) horizons, Amateur Radio can provide it. This chapter was written by Larry Kollar, KC4WZK. Let’s take a brief tour through the following topic areas: Awards — the individual and competitive pursuits that make up the tradition we call “paper chasing.” Contests — the challenge of on-the-air competition. Nets — both traffic nets, where amateurs pass messages on behalf of hams and nonhams, and the casual nets, where groups of people with common interests often meet on the air to swap equipment, anec- dotes and information. Ragchewing — meeting new friends on the air. Amateur Radio Education — Educating current and future hams brings in new blood (and revitalizes old blood!); educating our neighbors about ham radio is good for public relations and awareness. ARRL Field Organization — Amateur Radio in general, and the ARRL in particular, depend on the volunteer spirit. As part of the Field Organization, you can exercise your administrative, speaking and diplomatic skills in service of the amateur community. Emergency Communications — When disaster strikes, hams often have the only reliable means to communicate with the outside world. Practice and preparation are key to fulfilling this mission. DF (Direction Finding) — If you’ve ever wanted to know where a transmitter (hidden or otherwise) is located, you’ll find DFing is an enjoyable and useful skill.
    [Show full text]
  • QRP Contesting and Dxing K6UFO - Mark “Mork” Aaker
    QRP Contesting and DXing K6UFO - Mark “Mork” Aaker QRP LOW Power HIGH Power “QRP” is an old telegraph signal: “lower your power.” QRP? = Can you lower your power? Today, the standard Amateur Radio meanings are : • QRP = 5 Watts or less transmitter power. • Low Power = up to 100 Watts, e.g., a “barefoot” radio. (up to 150 Watts in ARRL contests) • High Power “QRO”, from 100 W (or 150 W) up to the contest limit (1,500 W) or the country’s legal limit. Canada: 2,250 W PEP USA 1,500 W Japan: 1,000 W Italy: 500 W U.K.: 400 W Oman: 150 W How MUCH Power? • Total Energy Output of the Sun 10^26 W • Nuclear reactor 1 Gigawatt = 10^9 W • Shortwave Broadcast 1 Megawatt = 10^6 W • AM/FM radio Broadcast 50,000 W • Digital TV Broadcast 10,000 W • Amateur Radio 1,500 W • Microwave oven 1,000 W @ 2.45 GHz How little Power? • Amateur Radio 1,500 W – 100 W – 5 W • Christmas tree bulb 7 W – 5 W • CB Radio 4 W • LED Flashlight 3 W – 1W • Cell phone 2 W - 0.002 Watt • FRS radio 500 milliwatt • WiFi transmitter 100 milliwatt – 0.1 mW • Equivalent light output of a Firefly 1 mW It’s the Law! …as far as I can tell, no Amateur has ever been cited. Let’s get this out of the way, Can QRP really work? ARRL Field Day 2012: #3 highest score, station K6EI, 2,827 contacts, 5 watts. #5 highest score, station W5YA , 1,937 contacts, 5 watts.
    [Show full text]
  • Intro to Contesting What Is Contesting
    Intro To Contesting What is Contesting Contesting (also known as radiosport) is a competitive activity pursued by amateur radio operators. In a contest, an amateur radio station, seeks to contact as many other amateur radio stations as possible in a given period of time and exchange information. Rules for each competition define the amateur radio bands, the mode of communication that may be used, and the kind of information that must be exchanged. The contacts made during the contest contribute to a score by which stations are ranked. Contests were formed to provide opportunities for amateur radio operators to practice their message handling skills, used for routine or emergency communications across long distances. Over time, the number and variety of radio contests has increased, and many amateur radio operators today pursue the sport as their primary amateur radio activity. During a radio contest, each station attempts to establish two-way contact with other licensed amateur radio stations and exchange information specific to that contest. The information exchanged could include a signal report, a name, the location of the operator, and any other information defined in the contest rules. For each contact, the radio operator must correctly receive the call sign of the other station, as well as the information in the "exchange", and record this data, along with the time of the contact and the band or frequency that was used to make the contact, in a log. How is it done An operator can set up on a frequency and call other stations (called running) and wait for other stations to answer their query to exchange information.
    [Show full text]
  • Propagation Planning for Contests Using Propagation Predictions to Develop a Band Plan Carl Luetzelschwab K9LA
    Propagation Planning for Contests Using Propagation Predictions to Develop a Band Plan Carl Luetzelschwab K9LA Propagation planning for a contest effort is quite similar to propagation planning for a DXpedition (the latter work, titled Propagation Planning for DXpeditions, is available at http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/pdf/propplan.pdf). For both, you need to know when the bands are open. What separates propagation planning for contesting from propagation planning for DXpeditions is the extra step for conteVWVWRDVVXUHWKDW\RX¶UHDOZD\VRQWKH band that gives you the highest score ± which may not necessarily be the band that gives you the highest rate. The goal of this article is to provide a 3-step process that generates an a priori contest band plan to maximize your score. This process is only needed for contest categories that require a decision with respect to ZKLFKEDQGWREHRQDWDQ\JLYHQWLPH6RLI\RX¶UHDPXOWL-multi with a dedicated station and sufficient operators on each band, then this doesQ¶WDSSO\- all you need are SURSDJDWLRQSUHGLFWLRQVRQHDFKEDQGWR\RXUWDUJHWDUHDV/LNHZLVHLI\RX¶UHDVLQJOH- EDQGHQWU\WKLVDOVRGRHVQ¶WDSSO\- all you need are propagation predictions for your band to your target areas. Neither of these categoriHVUHTXLUHVD³ZKLFKEDQGVKRXOG,EH RQ"´GHFLVLRQ The concept behind these steps is the fact that our propagation predictions are statistical RYHUDPRQWK¶VWLPHIUDPH>QRWH@7KHSUHGLFWLRQRIZKHWKHUWKHUH¶VHQRXJKLRQL]DWLRQ to get an electromagnetic wave from Point A to Point B is a probability, as is the comparison of the predicted Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) to a user-selected criteria. Multiplying these two probabilities together for the most important paths and picking the highest overall probability should statistically put you on the right band at the right time to maximize your score.
    [Show full text]
  • Planning and Operating a Special Events Station
    Planning and Operating a Special Events Station There is an often overlooked tactic in adding some spice to QSL chasing and amateur contacts that exist in the world of amateur radio. The Special Events Station often sparks interest among QSL chasers and those who are interested in making contact with stations that spout an interesting purpose. It is associated with a significant public event and is only operated for a brief time. And the typical impediment to doing this is often, ‘I don’t know how to do it!’. Well, read on. When you finish this article, you’ll know exactly what to do. First, any licensed amateur can apply for a Special Events call regardless of his license class. It is best for someone that has a general class license or higher to request the call because the general class bands are the best place to operate Special Events Stations. With the advent of VOIP it is now easier than ever to run a special event station on the VOIP platform and you do not have to worry about what class of license you hold. Next, an event should be significant. Take on an event that gets some attention. Once you select an event such as "World Amateur Radio Day" which celebrates the formation of the I.A.R.U. in Paris, France in 1925. Once you’ve chosen an event that is likely going to get attention, it comes down to planning. The first thing is deciding what call sign to operate under. It is all right to use a club call for the special event.
    [Show full text]
  • May 2017 DETARC Newsletter
    MAY 2017, Volume #1, Issue # 5 NEWSLETTER Deep East Texas Amateur Radio Club © Copyright 2017, DETARC DETARC, Inc. Roger K0YY Editor, Lufkin, TX [email protected] is an old Ham radio tradition to send the new 1. DETARC INFORMATION licensee a QSL card as his/her first contact. Club Officers: President- Steve KG5ODZ, Vice Door Prizes: The Club meetings now have door President/Repeater Trustee- Mike WD5EFY, prizes thanks to Gary KI5LR. Secretary- RM K5AGE, Treasurer- Randy N5CRW. Door Prize Donation: Each attendee receives one Club Web Page: www.detarc.net free ticket for showing up. For each dollar donated to the prize fund you will receive one additional Email Reflector: To join send an email request to: ticket. See Gary KI5LR for additional details. [email protected] DETARC/ARES Upcoming Projects/Events: Meeting Times/Location: Fourth Thursday of the month at 7 PM at the old armory on Tulane Drive, NEW-- DETARC Social Gathering April 29th 10:30 across from Kiwanis Park. AM, location to be determined. Listen on the nets and at the meeting This is a monthly occurrence DETARC/ARES Net: 146.940 MHz-600, 141.3 on the Saturday after the meeting. Stop in and CTCSS. Every Tuesday at 8 PM, alternates visit with your Ham friends. Put it on your calendar 147.360+600 MHz, 141.3 CTCSS, or 146.42 now, don’t forget. Simplex. Hudson Fire Search & Rescue (SAR) Event May th st For additional information on DETARC/ARES see 20 & 21 . the web site at www.detarc.net We will again need 7-8 radio operators to support the SAR Teams and Marine Corp League heavy DETARC/ARES News: trucks used for high water rescue.
    [Show full text]
  • Whence the Next Generation by Steve Dyer, W1SRD July 2003 in This Issue
    July 2003 Issue 374 NCCC Net Thursday 9PM 3830+/- Saturday, July 19, 2003 – 12 Noon - 4th Annual Whence the Next Generation Joint NCCC/MLDXCC Meeting in Jackson This meeting will be a barbecue and potluck. Grilled chicken By Steve Dyer, W1SRD breasts and beef tri-tip, condiments, buns and plates/ utensils will be provided by the MLDXCC. NCCC will provide soft Have you ever seen one of the “If You drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages. Bring the following based on the first letter of the suffix of your call sign: Were Born After” lists? You know A-G- Salad (potato, macaroni, fruit, green, etc.) the drill; if you were born after nineteen H-N- Relishes (pickles, olives, carrot sticks, veggies w/dip) something you never knew a world O-U- Desserts (simple desserts, cookies, fresh fruit) without TV or VCR or DVD, etc. V-Z- Chips/dips/salsas Interestingly, the lists always seem to Doug Faunt, N6TQS, will present a program about the recent relate to technology and the social S05X, XR0X, VP6DIA and other expeditions. For directions, changes those technologies affect. please visit our NCCC web site at: http://www.nccc.cc/meetings.html. Talk in on Amador What I find significant is the perspective County ARC repeater, K6ARC, 146.835 –600 kHz. (100 Hz. of those born before is completely PL, if in use). Alternates; W6SF, 146.165 +600 or 146.52. different than those born after. Now you NCCC Officers ask what the heck does that have to do President: Steve Dyer, W1SRD [email protected] with amateur radio and more specifically VP/CC: Al Maenchen, AD6E [email protected] contesting? A lot.
    [Show full text]