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St. Paddy's Day - Deja Vu...All over again
Ahem!...Who says the West Coast can't win a contest?
Back in the day, our very good & active member, and friend, Karen, W4KRN, 070-215, was the "High Sheriff" of the St. Paddy's Day Operating Event/Contest. Along with her generous donation of time & just being a good natured fellow 070 member, she volunteered to custom make an award for the Top Dawg. Ha!...The West Coast can't win a contest?? I'm going to give it my best shot again this year. On this day in 2011, the "Observed SFI" was 101.1. At the moment it's 75. E'nuf said about the "big gray cloud" called propagation. Looking for everybody in the Operating Event/Contest. Milt. N6MG, ex W6QE 070-650 LONP #76 Trustee: W6QP, 070-1454, LONP #207
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Re: St Patrick’s Day Contest – Heads Up! One week away...
Steve WB3LGC
Thank you for the
heads up... I plan on being
on QRP NR3I S&P although I had no luck with QRP the
previous contest. 73, steve WB3LGC
On 3/12/21 10:36 AM, stan W9SMR wrote:
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ALERT - 366 Chasers – MARCH
stan W9SMR
Be on the lookout for David, VE7BGD, 070 #1881, of Delta, BC who needs only these 3 dates in March to complete his 366 Award:
March 19, 20, and 21
Of our 2,829 members, only 45 have OFFICIALLY achieved 366.
However, according to uploads made since the first of the year, 2021, the following have logged the necessary QSO’s to qualify for the 366 Award:
F8BFU, K4ARE, K5KHK, KC4OBB, KE0GHU, WB8YXF, WM4B
Needing only a single date for 366 are: M5PLY (Feb. 19), R6KEE (Dec. 15) and SA7BXU (Oct. 30)
Congrats to all on your persistence in pursuing and achieving this cherisher award.
If you see VE7BGD on the air, be sure to give him a call and make his DAY. I am sure there are many more who need March dates, also. Even if you have worked a fellow member before, please answer that CQ. Let’s make 366 happen for as many as you can.
The Ø7Ø Club St Patrick’s Day Contest is just 3 days away - Saturday, March 20 - 0000 UTC – 2359 UTC
73, Stan W9SMR - 070 #1611
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Re: Beaches on the air
Steve VA3FLF/KM4FLF
The xyl would love that. Only way I get to take a rig on vacation.
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Steve VA3FLF 2301
On Mar 16, 2021, at 12:04, Rick - N7WE <n7we1980@...> wrote:
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Re: Beaches on the air
I hadn't either. But John has and is doing it. Details of BOTA can be found here. https://www.beachesontheair.com/
-- Rick - N7WE 070 - #1602
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Re: Beaches on the air
Never heard of BOTA . However, heard many years ago about working from all the rest areas along the Interstates... not sure if that ever got off the ground. Jerry n9avy
On Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 10:52:38 AM CDT, Rick - N7WE <n7we1980@...> wrote:
Just worked John at about 14.071.735. Great signal into central Florida from his Hamstick Dipole. BOTA activation. Go get him! -- Rick - N7WE 070 - #1602
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Re: Beaches on the air
Just worked John at about 14.071.735. Great signal into central Florida from his Hamstick Dipole. BOTA activation. Go get him!
-- Rick - N7WE 070 - #1602
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Beaches on the air
I’m at the beach. Quintana Beach County park in Texas. 20 meter psk.
 -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ de KG5OIB John Hendry Decatur, Wise County, Texas LOC: EM13eg ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Rechecking log
Spent some time going thru logs from 2019 & 2020 which resulted in picking up another LONP and another Grid (LA) confirmed. Guess it pays to check the log a bit more thoroughly. Right now 20m and other bands are kind of crummy. Worked a station in ID and another in MA during snowstorm here. While chatting with ID station my SWR was bouncing all over from 1:1 up to almost 2:1... wonder if something is loose up on tower ??? Haven't been up there in years, but have always been suspicious of balun in ceramic case. Will just have to live with it I guess,,, So where's this Cycle 25 everyone is crowing about ??? Traffic on reflector has been light lately...hope it picks up with St. Pat's contest. Jerry n9avy
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Discone active in Tucson this Wednesday
Per a QSO with AE7W tonight, some of the hams in Tucson will activate the discone antenna at the Titan Missile Museum this Wednesday. They intend to use call sign WB7RCW on 14.235 MHz, starting at 1000 MST/PDT, which if my math is correct works out to 1700 UTC. If you've never worked that huge antenna before, try it. The signal quality is amazing!
Mike W4BZM
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Re: St Patrick’s Day Contest – Heads Up! One week away...
Roger Boehnlein
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From: stan W9SMR
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 10:36 AM To: main@070Club.groups.io Subject: [070Club] St Patrick’s Day Contest – Heads Up! One week away...
The Ø7Ø Club St Patrick’s Day Contest is just 1 week away - Saturday, March 20 - 0000 UTC – 2359 UTC
This is a 1 day, 24 Hour event – Friday evening and Saturday in US. Work as many stations as possible in the allotted time using PSK31 mode only.
Work each station once per band. (Same station, same band, is a dupe!)
Open to all licensed radio amateurs. Using 160M thru 6M (No WARC Bands). 4 Power Categories: QRP < 5 W
BONUS POINTS: Spell “Erin Go Bragh” using the first letter in the call suffix. See Contest Rules for details.
For Rules and details, Click Here: Rules-St Pat's Contest
With 6 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. Go ahead and Self-Spot! Let folks know you are listening. CALL CQ!!
With the added challenge of spelling “Erin Go Bragh”, your progress on the Work The World (WTW) Endorsement is enhanced. And new members will make great strides on the LONP!!
Let’s see if you are one of the Lucky Irish. Go for that Pot ‘O Gold!
Stan W9SMR - 070 #1611
PODXS 070 - PR Director
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Re: Working 10M from Yuma AZ (FT8)
Milt : Often I've seen many here reply to a post with something totally unrelated to the subject line. After that happens I started ignoring subject lines. You can look back into archives if you don't believe me. Figured many had their glasses off or hearing aids not turned on ...  Jerry n9avy
On Friday, March 12, 2021, 04:17:31 PM CST, N6MG - Milt. via groups.io <n6mg@...> wrote:
Jerry, when you say, "missed the subject line. Many ignore subject line or tend to scan it too quickly." Who, besides yourself are you referring to? Milt. N6MG 070-650 LONP #76
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Re: Working 10M from Yuma AZ (FT8)
Squelch applied
On Mar 12, 2021 4:17 PM, "N6MG - Milt. via groups.io" <n6mg@...> wrote: Jerry, when you say, "missed the subject line. Many ignore subject line or tend to scan it too quickly." --
Jim, K5SP #483 Executive Director/Member Services Director
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Re: Working 10M from Yuma AZ (FT8)
Jerry, when you say, "missed the subject line. Many ignore subject line or tend to scan it too quickly."
Who, besides yourself are you referring to? Milt. N6MG 070-650 LONP #76
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Re: Working 10M from Yuma AZ (FT8)
No worries, Jerry. Catch you on the waterfall next time.
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73 Darin
On Fri, Mar 12, 2021 at 2:28 PM Jerry N9AVY <n9avy@...> wrote:
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Re: Working 10M from Yuma AZ (FT8)
Darin: Sorry ... missed the subject line. Many ignore subject line or tend to scan it too quickly. FT8 is no good for me. Never did it and probably never will. Strictly CW, SSB, some RTTY and of course PSK31. Jerry n9avy
On Friday, March 12, 2021, 03:15:04 PM CST, Darin - KO4EJD <darin.crowley@...> wrote:
Jerry,ect It was in the subject line. Happy to include it in the text next time too. Darin On Fri, Mar 12, 2021 at 2:03 PM Jerry N9AVY <n9avy@...> wrote: > > Darn: > > "FL, Chile, Ecuador ..." SSB , CW, PSK31 or FT8 ???? > > You need to be a bit more specific otherwise it doesn't help much for anyone reading your post.. > > > Jerry n9avy #454 > > On Friday, March 12, 2021, 02:08:28 PM CST, Darin - KO4EJD <darin.crowley@...> wrote: > > > Picked up FL, Chile and Ecuador. If anyone wants to try PSK let me know. It's 20:06 UTC as of posting. > > Darin > KO4EJD >
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Re: Working 10M from Yuma AZ (FT8)
Jerry,
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It was in the subject line. Happy to include it in the text next time too. Darin
On Fri, Mar 12, 2021 at 2:03 PM Jerry N9AVY <n9avy@...> wrote:
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Re: Working 10M from Yuma AZ (FT8)
Darn: "FL, Chile, Ecuador ..." SSB , CW, PSK31 or FT8 ???? You need to be a bit more specific otherwise it doesn't help much for anyone reading your post.. Jerry n9avy #454
On Friday, March 12, 2021, 02:08:28 PM CST, Darin - KO4EJD <darin.crowley@...> wrote:
Picked up FL, Chile and Ecuador. If anyone wants to try PSK let me know. It's 20:06 UTC as of posting. Darin KO4EJD
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Working 10M from Yuma AZ (FT8)
Picked up FL, Chile and Ecuador. If anyone wants to try PSK let me know. It's 20:06 UTC as of posting.
Darin KO4EJD
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Re: Special Event Station - USS Midway
Caught NI6IW while they were testing a few minutes ago. Jerry n9av #454
On Friday, March 12, 2021, 11:53:24 AM CST, N6MG - Milt. via groups.io <n6mg@...> wrote:
Special event station, NI6IW, USS Midway CV-41, is going to be on the air, Saturday, March 13th. Here's what they say: HF too... Also look for NI6IW working HF from 9am to 4pm PST (1700 to 2400 UTC) on:
It's hard for me to work San Diego on 20m, but I got them on 40m & 80m, bpsk31, a few years ago. Milt. N6MG 070-650 LONP #76 Veteran, USN
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