[MRCA] Mystery CW Signals This Week End Explained

[W2HX]

> but you do need a 1929 or earlier transmitter
Would my spark gap transmitter qualify? Hihi

73 Eugene W2HX



From: mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net <mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of B. Smith
Sent: Tuesday, November 3, 2020 11:45 AM
To: Military Radio Collectors Association <mrca at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [MRCA] Mystery CW Signals This Week End Explained

The mystery signals will be the result of the the AWA  sponsoring the Bruce Kelly 1929 Contest this weekend and the weekend of 14 Nov. There will be lots of chirps, klicks, buzzes,howls, whistles and other strange CW keying characteristics present on the bands with most of the activity on 80 meters.
"To be scored, transmitters must be 1929 or earlier types of self-excited oscillators such as the Hartley, TNT, TPTG, MOPA, Colpitts, etc. No crystal oscillators."
You do not have to be a member of the Antique Wireless Association to participate but you do need a 1929 or earlier transmitter.
Attached photo of my lash up built in two evenings. I know - - - it looks like it was built in two hours.
https://antiquewireless.org/homepage/bk-qso-party-details/
Z
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