[W3GV] Upcoming Contests
Zipperkng at aol.com
Zipperkng at aol.com
Wed Jan 15 05:22:13 EST 2014
GM ALL...Below is the general information for both of this weekend.s
contests.
As an attachment are the full rules for the VHF contest. Apparently the
web site for the SSB contest is down. I will try again later and send it
along. If it remains down, I left a copy of the rules for last w/e CW portion
and they basically are the same. Key points being 100 watt maximum power and
exchange is a name that all operators must use throughout the contest,
even if running separate rigs.We used MIKE for the CW contest, but learned
that a simpler one, such as ED goes faster and easier for the other station to
copy.
For what I heard on last nights 9:00 net, it looks like so far we can
expect 3-4 people in addition to the one's that were there last weekend, who I
am assuming will be there at some point in the contests this w/e. It also
looks like we will have operators interested in the VHF contest. BTW...As the
power limit in the SSB contest is 100 watts, there will be no concern re:
the implications of running the Amp. with other rigs on at the same time.
But it will be an issue soon...Not in my expertise what to do about this, so
those club members who know what should be done, please discuss in a
different thread than this one...73's...Mike...WB3DEL
orth American QSO Party, SSB: 1800Z, Jan 18 to 0559Z, Jan 19 Mode:
SSB Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low)
Multi-Two (Low) Max operating hours: Single Op: 10 hours
Multi-Two: 12 hours Max power: LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts Exchange: NA: Name + (state/province/country)
non-NA: Name Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: NA station: 1
point per QSO
non-NA station: 1 point per QSO with an NA station Multipliers: Each US
state (including KH6/KL7) once per band
Each VE province/territory once per band
Each North American country (except W/VE) once per band Score
Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 0559Z
January 26, 2014 E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at:
http://www.ncjweb.com/naqplogsubmit.php Mail logs to: Bill Lippert, AC0W
2013 6th Avenue SE
Austin, MN 55912-4321
USA Find rules at: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqprules.php ARRL January
VHF Contest: 1900Z, Jan 18 to 0359Z, Jan 20 Mode: Any Bands: 50 MHz
and up Classes: Single Op (Low/High)
Single Op Portable
Single Op 3 Band
Single Op FM
Rover
Limited Rover
Unlimited Rover
Multi-Op
Limited Multi-Op Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 200 watts PEP 50/144 MHz
LP: 100 watts PEP 222/432 MHz
LP: 10 watts PEP 902 MHz and above Exchange: 4-character grid square
Work stations: Once per band QSO Points: 1 point per 50 or 144 MHz QSO
2 points per 222 or 432 MHz QSO
4 points per 902 or 1296 MHz QSO
8 points per 2.3 GHz or higher QSO Multipliers: Grid squares once per
band
Rovers: grid squares operated from once regardless of band Score
Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults Submit logs by: 0359Z
February 19, 2014 E-mail logs to: JanuaryVHF[at]arrl[dot]org Mail
logs to: January VHF
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/January-vhf
In a message dated 1/14/2014 2:57:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
Zipperkng at aol.com writes:
Hi All...Looks like I omitted a little detail about the contest the
weekend...The times.
North Am QSO Party-SSB...1:00 PM Sat.Feb. 18 to 12:59 AM Sun. Feb.19.
ARRL Jan. VHF Contest......2:00 PM Sat Feb. 18 to 9:59 PM SUNDAY Feb. If
anyone wants the overnight shiftt think it will be all yours...including
the logging...Hi Hi
.
..
In a message dated 1/14/2014 9:09:08 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
Zipperkng at aol.com writes:
Good idea Craig....If you, and anyone else who wants to, would bring the
software install programs over on disk and install it on the computer, I
will make a folder on the Desktop called "TEST LOGGING PROGRAMS, and place the
logging program in there, it will then be available for all to try out,
evaluate, and make a well educated vote. Also, being the computers are old,
it will determine if the program can even be loaded on the computer. John
and I had to install an older version of N3fjp's Program because the newest
release would not install. The older one has 98% of what the new one has
though...73,s Mike...Wb3del
In a message dated 1/14/2014 8:37:38 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
crahill at roadrunner.com writes:
Why not wait until we put a couple logging programs on the computer before
we vote on which one to keep. That way people will have a chance to see
the
features of the various programs and will be better informed on what they
want. I have never used N3EQF so I would like to play with it before I
vote. BTW I'll also miss the next meeting as I'll be in Florida.
-----Original Message-----
From: Zipperkng at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 7:47 AM
To: w3gv at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [W3GV] Upcoming Contests
Have to apologize here. I am overstepping by assuming that N3FJP's Master
Logging Program be used by the Club in general. If there are other
suggestions or preferences out there for our Master Log, and we have
already heard
some, then perhaps it would be best to discuss and make a decision/choice
at the next meeting. I will be away on vacation that week and will miss
the
meeting....SOOOO. May I place an absentee vote for N3JFP's??
...73's...Mike...WB3DEL
In a message dated 1/14/2014 7:21:56 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
Zipperkng at aol.com writes:
GM All...Just a reminder...We have two contests we plan to operate in this
weekend, Jan. 18-19..The North American QSO Party-SSB and the ARRL January
VHF Party. Depending on attendance for the SSB contest, we could consider
using 2 stations. So please try to contact me if you intend to operate
this
one. I would have to try to get the logging program installed and working
in the associated computer. For the time being, I intend to use the N3FJP
logging program for the SSB contest, as we did for the CW one last
weekend.
For the VHF contest, N3FJP also has a program, but fine if whoever is
working it wants to use a different one as long as he, (or she), can
integrate
it into our N3FJP Master Amateur Log when the contest is over.
I do not see anything of interest the w/e of 11/25-11/26, but if anyone
sees one they would like to operate in, post your interest so we can all
consider to possibly join you. Below, if you do not have it, is the link
for
the whole years Contest Calendar...
_Contest Calendar: Home_ (http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/)
Looking forward...Feb. 1 - 2 there is the 10-10 International Winter
Contest-SSB. Do we have a 10-10 number?
For those of us that are single (or married), Feb. 8-9 the YL-ISSB QSO
Party-CW (LOL!). Don't see much else those first 2 weekends of Feb. Does
anyone?
Feb. 15 - 16 is a big one...ARRL International DX Contest-CW. Followed
March 1-2 with the SSB one.I hope we can have a lot of participation in
these
and have several rigs running. Even if you are not a CW man, come down and
help log!! No CW necessary. Whoever is operating will give you the
contact
exchange and call to enter..Very easy! Same goes for the SSB...Do logging
if you are not into contesting.
Fingers are tired...73's...Mike...WB3DEL
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