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Re: T-Storms - Valentine Sprint
Bill-N7RI
Looks like a good day for a contest here. Forecast for -19 tomorrow morning with 4-6" of snow. Other than spending some time with my Valentine, should be able to get on for the sprint. Unless my antenna freezes. Bill N7RI 1191
On Sat, Feb 13, 2021 at 9:28 AM DAVE KB3RAN 1692/381 via groups.io <davehardy0101=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Re: T-Storms - Valentine Sprint
David, K9DWR
* stan W9SMR <robinstan@hotmail.com> [2021-02-13 17:34]:
Can you actually work 160m from the attic? Must be a VEERY big attic!Nope, never worked 160m; but I have very consistently never worked it ;-) -- David, K9DWR #1604 LONP #255 david@graniteweb.com
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Re: T-Storms - Valentine Sprint
stan W9SMR
Can you actually work 160m from the attic? Must be a VEERY big attic!
Other than the low band 070 contests when I use the jury-rig Inv L, here in FL I rely on attic dipoles 40m and up. See you in the Sprint! 73, Stan W9SMR ________________________________________ From: main@070Club.groups.io <main@070Club.groups.io> on behalf of David, K9DWR <david@graniteweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2021 12:19 PM To: main@070Club.groups.io Subject: Re: [070Club] T-Storms - Valentine Sprint Things are a lot whiter up this way. More fresh powder dropped last night. This is when I'm glad the antenna is in the attic instead of outside. The performance isn't as good, but the operation is more consistent. :-) -- David, K9DWR #1604 LONP #255 david@graniteweb.com * DAVE KB3RAN 1692/381 via groups.io <davehardy0101=aol.com@groups.io> [2021-02-13 16:28]: We're expecting an ice storm here in southern Maryland. Antenna looks good
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Re: T-Storms - Valentine Sprint
David, K9DWR
Things are a lot whiter up this way. More fresh powder dropped last night.
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This is when I'm glad the antenna is in the attic instead of outside. The performance isn't as good, but the operation is more consistent. :-) -- David, K9DWR #1604 LONP #255 david@graniteweb.com * DAVE KB3RAN 1692/381 via groups.io <davehardy0101=aol.com@groups.io> [2021-02-13 16:28]:
We're expecting an ice storm here in southern Maryland. Antenna looks good
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Re: T-Storms - Valentine Sprint
We're expecting an ice storm here in southern Maryland. Antenna looks good so far. Brushed the snow off the solar panel but it has a light coat of ice on it. Hope I don't have to go to mains power. And I hope mains power stays on. Generator in the campervan is working. Looking forward to the Sprint.
Dave
KB3RAN
1692
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From: Rick - N7WE <n7we1980@...> To: main@070Club.groups.io Sent: Sat, Feb 13, 2021 10:54 am Subject: Re: [070Club] T-Storms - Valentine Sprint Same up here Stan. First one came through here last evening with lightning, thunder, and heavy rain...two more so far this morning. My antenna is disconnected so no Valentine Sprint for me this year! Maybe next year. OT - it is also Daytona 500 weekend. So that explains T-storms in central Florida!
-- Rick - N7WE 070 - #1602 -- Dave H KB3RAN 1692/381
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Re: T-Storms - Valentine Sprint
Same up here Stan. First one came through here last evening with lightning, thunder, and heavy rain...two more so far this morning. My antenna is disconnected so no Valentine Sprint for me this year! Maybe next year. OT - it is also Daytona 500 weekend. So that explains T-storms in central Florida!
-- Rick - N7WE 070 - #1602
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T-Storms - Valentine Sprint
stan W9SMR
We must be doing very good job advertising the schedule for the Valentine Sprint!
Weather Channel predicts T-Storms for SW FL, Sarasota, starting at 0100 UTC tonite and running all the way thru 2359 UTC. Then cloudy only.
Perfectly aligned!
There are a few hours this afternoon that should be without rain/storms so I guess I will put up the jury-rig Inv-L and string the 160m leg across two neighbors' back yards and into a Palm tree there.
Maybe I will find a few safe moments to use my OM Exchange.
Hope to see you on the air!!
73,
Stan
W9SMR
#1611
EL87sf
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From: main@070Club.groups.io <main@070Club.groups.io> on behalf of Jim K5SP <jinnis@...>
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2021 7:37 PM
To: main@070Club.groups.io
Subject: Re: [070Club] Valentine Sprint – Tomorrow !!
Yes Zulu time.
On Feb 12, 2021 6:02 PM, Darin - KO4EJD <darin.crowley@...> wrote:
So not Zulu time. Regular calendar time based on an operator's qth?
Darin
KO4EJD.
On Fri, Feb 12, 2021, 5:20 PM stan W9SMR <robinstan@...<mailto:robinstan@...>> wrote:
The Ø7Ø Club Valentine Sprint is tomorrow –
0000Z-2359Z 14 February 2021
Sprint Rules – Work a 6 hour block of your choice. For Scoring, your 6 hour block will start with the hour you select on the Scoring page and continue for the next 6 hours
Work each station once per band. (Same station, same band is a dupe!)
Open to all licensed radio amateurs. Using 40M, 80M, 160M, PSK-31 Only
For Rules and details, Click Here: Valentine Spring Rules<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.podxs070.com%2F2-uncategorised%2F42-vs&data=04%7C01%7C%7C6b586bc2256e43f6bd6a08d8cfb81767%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637487736853544882%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Vrma%2FAPaIoWixVStbXVtv7P9KIsG4Y7e4%2Frfj0EZcqY%3D&reserved=0>
2 Entry Categories:
Male: OM
Female: YL
4 Power Categories:
QRP < 5 W
Low < 25 W
Medium < 50 W
High < 100 W (See Rules)
Exchange: Callsign, Name, OM or YL and State/Province/Country (SPC)
Example: “K7PAX Paula YL WA”
Call: “CQ 070 Valentine Sprint”
All entry logs must be received within 1 week after the event ends.
Please submit logs via the Valentines Sprint Uploader<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.podxs070.com%2Fuploader-closed&data=04%7C01%7C%7C6b586bc2256e43f6bd6a08d8cfb81767%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637487736853544882%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=z9YGYDYDrN5CYaC3ZFxRdOk0EYasYNd4gcctTIToess%3D&reserved=0>.
(will be activated when contest starts).
With 3 bands to choose from, you can optimize your luck with propagation. It is helpful to post your intentions to QSY on the Reflector. Also, be sure to use PSKReporter and to Spot calls seen.
If you do not yet have the TOP BAND (work 20 on 160M) or the 88 Tri-Band (3 YL on 3 Bands) Endorsements, this Contest gives you an excellent chance to grab both.
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73,
Stan
W9SMR - 070 #1611
PODXS 070 - PR Director
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Jim, K5SP #483
Executive Director/Member Services Director
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Time keeping , QSLs and logging
If anyone is keeping time in local time rather than Zulu/GMT/UTC , they are doing themselves a disservice ! If you work DX or anything else, logs should be kept in Zulu/GMT/UTC which should all be pretty much the same. If you use LoTW, Eqsl or any other QSL service, you may not get all you confirmations/QSLs because of time discrepincies . As a QSL manager many, many years ago, I handled around 25,000 QSL requests each year. This was in the days before online logs and everything was done by checking paper cards against the DX station's logbooks. I bent over backwards trying to confirm each QSO, but times were so screwed up that many hundreds of cards went in the garbage unconfirmed. This was not the DX stations fault, but rather that of uninformed operators. Things are so much easier today with online logs like LoTW, Eqsl, etc. that only excuses are 1) you never worked him, 2) your call was copied incorrectly (a.k.a. BUSTED) or 3) poor record keeping by requestor. This is mostly for newer operators who may not be aware of proper procedures. You "old timers" should already know all this. Yes, I made a few mistakes when I started out many long years ago. Hope this clears up any confusion. 73, Jerry n9avy
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Re: Valentine Sprint – Tomorrow !!
Yes Zulu time.
On Feb 12, 2021 6:02 PM, Darin - KO4EJD <darin.crowley@...> wrote:
--
Jim, K5SP #483 Executive Director/Member Services Director
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Re: Valentine Sprint – Tomorrow !!
So not Zulu time. Regular calendar time based on an operator's qth? Darin KO4EJD.
On Fri, Feb 12, 2021, 5:20 PM stan W9SMR <robinstan@...> wrote:
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Valentine Sprint – Tomorrow !!
stan W9SMR
The Ø7Ø Club Valentine Sprint is tomorrow –
0000Z-2359Z 14 February 2021
Sprint Rules – Work a 6 hour block of your choice. For Scoring, your 6 hour block will start with the hour you select on the Scoring page and continue for the next 6 hours
Work each station once per band. (Same station, same band is a dupe!)
Open to all licensed radio amateurs. Using 40M, 80M, 160M, PSK-31 Only For Rules and details, Click Here: Valentine Spring Rules
2 Entry Categories: Male: OM Female: YL
4 Power Categories: QRP < 5 W
Example: “K7PAX Paula YL WA” Call: “CQ 070 Valentine Sprint”
Please submit logs via the Valentines Sprint Uploader. (will be activated when contest starts).
With 3 bands to choose from, you can optimize your luck with propagation. It is helpful to post your intentions to QSY on the Reflector. Also, be sure to use PSKReporter and to Spot calls seen.
If you do not yet have the TOP BAND (work 20 on 160M) or the 88 Tri-Band (3 YL on 3 Bands) Endorsements, this Contest gives you an excellent chance to grab both.
73, Stan W9SMR - 070 #1611 PODXS 070 - PR Director
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Re: Antarctica ???
Steve: Are you sure about that ??? Not much Antarctic station activity from what I've seen on bulletins & spots. We need just one on PSK31 ! jerry n9avy
On Friday, February 12, 2021, 11:57:45 AM CST, stephen shearer <sm.shearer.01@...> wrote:
Sorry about that.... BUT since it is ANTARCTIC ACTIVITY WEEK many of the stations ARE in Antarctica Like OExxANT should be?? See: http://www.waponline.it/antarctic-activity-week/aaw-2021/ Steve. The real question is how many will be on PSK31 ?? On 2/12/21 11:29 AM, Jerry N9AVY wrote:
But none of those stations
are actually IN Antarctica - bummer ! We need Antarctic
stations on PSK31 !!!
Jerry n9avy
On Friday, February 12, 2021, 10:12:05 AM CST, stephen
shearer <sm.shearer.01@...> wrote:
Also from the 425 DX News... ANTARCTIC ACTIVITY WEEK ---> The Worldwide
Antarctic Program has announced 73, steve WB3LGC On
2/6/21 3:42 PM, stephen shearer wrote:
From *** 4 2 5 D X N E W S ***
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Re: Antarctica ???
Steve WB3LGC
Sorry about that.... BUT since it is ANTARCTIC ACTIVITY WEEK many of the stations ARE in Antarctica Like OExxANT should be?? See: http://www.waponline.it/antarctic-activity-week/aaw-2021/ Steve. The real question is how many will be on PSK31 ??
On 2/12/21 11:29 AM, Jerry N9AVY wrote:
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Re: Antarctica ???
But none of those stations are actually IN Antarctica - bummer ! We need Antarctic stations on PSK31 !!! Jerry n9avy
On Friday, February 12, 2021, 10:12:05 AM CST, stephen shearer <sm.shearer.01@...> wrote:
Also from the 425 DX News... ANTARCTIC ACTIVITY WEEK ---> The Worldwide Antarctic Program
has announced 73, steve WB3LGC On 2/6/21 3:42 PM, stephen shearer
wrote:
From *** 4 2 5 D X N E W S ***
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Re: Antarctica ???
Steve WB3LGC
Also from the 425 DX News... ANTARCTIC ACTIVITY WEEK ---> The Worldwide Antarctic Program
has announced 73, steve WB3LGC
On 2/6/21 3:42 PM, stephen shearer
wrote:
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Re: KC3EF Winter Road Trip
Milt: Were those birds spies ??? Jerry n9avy
On Thursday, February 11, 2021, 09:54:56 PM CST, N6MG - Milt. via groups.io <n6mg@...> wrote:
Dick,
Maybe not the proper forum for our ornithological discussion....but....
I worked for Marinav Offshore Logistics. We were bought out by Oceaneering International. Global Marine then bought my division from Oceaneering Int'l.
St Paul Island in the Pribillof Is. chain is 4 miles wide, and 14 miles long, again, in the middle of the Bering Sea. I'm pretty mercenary about spending 4 months living on an Aleut Indian owned island, population about 450 folks with their tight knit island society. Believe me, I wasn't there pro bono by any means. Maybe in another 50 years or so I can tell you what I was doing there.
The birds? There are several species of birds that can only be viewed on St. Paul Is. Those species' summer on St Paul Is. and winter on the Kommander Is. of Russia, owned by the Russian military. Nobody goes to the Kommander's for anything, especially seismic boats surveying the ocean floor.
Check out the "Red Faced Cormorant".
One note, I had my brand new Kenwood TS-430 and a small MFJ wire tuner with me, and could run JA & HL stations on 30m cw, 24/7. It was fun, and on my return home to So. Louisiana, there was a shoebox of bureau cards to answer.
And all this time everybody thought I was just a pretty face :-) .
See you in the Valentine Sprint!
Milt.
N6MG
070-650
LONP #76
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Rohrer <kc3ef@...> To: main@070Club.groups.io Sent: Thu, Feb 11, 2021 12:40 pm Subject: Re: [070Club] KC3EF Winter Road Trip Thanks for the info Milt. You are much more hard core than the xyl and I are. We like to say where its warm, hi hi.
73 Dick - KC3EF
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Re: KC3EF Winter Road Trip
Dick,
Maybe not the proper forum for our ornithological discussion....but....
I worked for Marinav Offshore Logistics. We were bought out by Oceaneering International. Global Marine then bought my division from Oceaneering Int'l.
St Paul Island in the Pribillof Is. chain is 4 miles wide, and 14 miles long, again, in the middle of the Bering Sea. I'm pretty mercenary about spending 4 months living on an Aleut Indian owned island, population about 450 folks with their tight knit island society. Believe me, I wasn't there pro bono by any means. Maybe in another 50 years or so I can tell you what I was doing there.
The birds? There are several species of birds that can only be viewed on St. Paul Is. Those species' summer on St Paul Is. and winter on the Kommander Is. of Russia, owned by the Russian military. Nobody goes to the Kommander's for anything, especially seismic boats surveying the ocean floor.
Check out the "Red Faced Cormorant".
One note, I had my brand new Kenwood TS-430 and a small MFJ wire tuner with me, and could run JA & HL stations on 30m cw, 24/7. It was fun, and on my return home to So. Louisiana, there was a shoebox of bureau cards to answer.
And all this time everybody thought I was just a pretty face :-) .
See you in the Valentine Sprint!
Milt.
N6MG
070-650
LONP #76
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Rohrer <kc3ef@...> To: main@070Club.groups.io Sent: Thu, Feb 11, 2021 12:40 pm Subject: Re: [070Club] KC3EF Winter Road Trip Thanks for the info Milt. You are much more hard core than the xyl and I are. We like to say where its warm, hi hi.
73 Dick - KC3EF
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Re: Valentine Contest
or a reasonable facimile there of . 
On Thursday, February 11, 2021, 08:15:20 PM CST, Jim K5SP <jinnis@...> wrote:
I will correct the page. Jim K5SP On Feb 11, 2021 7:13 PM, Mike N6STA <mike.rosmore@...> wrote: The web page says "CQ Valentines Sprint". Stan's recommendation and Jerry's example say "CQ 070 Valentine Sprint". -- Jim, K5SP #483 Executive Director/Member Services Director
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Re: Valentine Contest
I will correct the page. Jim K5SP
On Feb 11, 2021 7:13 PM, Mike N6STA <mike.rosmore@...> wrote: The web page says "CQ Valentines Sprint". Stan's recommendation and Jerry's example say "CQ 070 Valentine Sprint". --
Jim, K5SP #483 Executive Director/Member Services Director
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Re: Valentine Contest
The web page says "CQ Valentines Sprint". Stan's recommendation and Jerry's example say "CQ 070 Valentine Sprint".
-- 73 - Mike N6STA 1516 LONP 236
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