[ADXA] Fwd: Are You Ready for Some DX???

[Steven Rutledge]

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> From: Steven Rutledge <rutl7340 at bellsouth.net>
> Date: September 2, 2019 at 9:19:34 AM CDT
> To: w5zn at w5zn.org
> Subject: Re: [ADXA] Are You Ready for Some DX???
> 
> I put a line isolator on my CC 40/80 vertical.  Put out the best radial field I had room for last summer.  My goal is DXCC on 80 and new countries on 40.  Also got in my hot attic and put new longer run of quad-shield to my Pixel Loop.  Next step is purchase of four conductor cable for Alliance rotor to turn it.  Not sure if it will help on 80 or not.  W3LPL told me I need a choke at the loop.  Trying to figure that out.
> 
> Have unassembled F12 XR5 that will most likely remain in box.  F12 C3E and CC rotatable dipole doing good job.
> 
> Plan to assemble big six meter LFA I bought direct from Justin in England.  Will replace C3i 7 element with 28’ boom.  Will it make a difference?
> 
> All preamps on V/U working.  Only other repair is bad relay on one port of Ameritron remote switch.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Steve, QQ
> 
>> On Sep 2, 2019, at 7:09 AM, w5zn at w5zn.org wrote:
>> 
>> Labor Day traditionally marks the end of summer time activities. While the weather still reminds us of summer, the activities that occupied our time shift to other things with school & college back in session, the looooong dry period without football ends and hams begin finalizing antenna projects for the winter DX season.
>> 
>> WHAT??? You haven't even started a project that you need this winter? Well you still have some time but hurry because the 2019-2020 DX season is about to begin. The CQWW DX Phone Contest is October 26-27 followed by the CQWW DX CW Contest November 23-24. Just because you may not claim to be a contester is no reason not to jump in and grab a new DXCC country. There will be tons of them on and a really good bonus is most of them will dump their contest log into LoTW for an easy confirmation! This is your 8 week warning to get out there and get that project completed.
>> 
>> Have a project in mind but don't know exactly what to do or how to get started? Throw your plan out here and get some input. There are several accomplished big guns in ADXA on this reflector that will give you some very good advice.
>> 
>> This weekend I was finally able to complete two days of tower work that had been on hold for almost a year. Last September I began a major project rearranging some antennas however as you recall it started raining around September 22 almost daily and didn't stop until summer! I started working around the rain as I could but the work couldn't really start until  late spring, still working around rain. This weekend N5QS, N5QT, WA5YSD, AC5AV, KB5RFF, KB5REF and I were finally able to complete the big antenna moves. Just have a few cleanup items to finally get it all wrapped up.
>> 
>> What is your operating goal for the winter DX season? You need to set one (or two) and focus on it. Maybe that is to achieve your first DXCC, or a new DXCC on a specific band or mode or maybe reach a new DXCC total. Think about it, get that goal set and go to work to achieve it. Turn off the TV and DO IT!! (there's nothing worth watching on TV anyway, other than football!)
>> 
>> Our 3rd Quarterly Meeting is September 21 in Searcy. The specific location will be identified in the next day or two. The initial plan to hold the meeting here at W5ZN is still on the table but will be finalized in the next couple of days. Regardless, it will be in Searcy so plan your trip accordingly.
>> 
>> Also, the ADXA Annual Meeting is set for December 7 in Springdale, AR. Specific details are forthcoming on it as well.
>> 
>> In the meantime, get those projects started (and finished!), get those goals set and by all means GET ON THE AIR AND WORK SOME DX!!
>> 
>> 73 Joel W5ZN
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