[W3GV] Upcoming Contests

zipperkng zipperkng at aol.com
Fri Jan 17 05:28:26 EST 2014


wrong phone number...s/b 814-795-4501

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------Original Message------
From: <Zipperkng at aol.com>
To: <w3gv at mailman.qth.net>
Date: Thursday, January 16, 2014 9:33:00 AM GMT-0500
Subject: Re: [W3GV] Upcoming Contests

GM...I will be going to the Club today about 1230-100 to download the  
Cabrillo file for last w/e contest and to attempt to load the Contest Log for  
the VHF contest, this w/e, into the computer by the transcvr. that will be  
used. One problem.....I don't know which transcvr.  that is!! If  someone can 
email me, call me...814-795-4510, or just show up this  afternoon, I would 
appreciate it. I will stay a few hours to operate and,  if someone shows up, 
would like to learn how to set up the associated antenna  and rig for 
VHF.....73's...Mike...WB3DEL
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 1/15/2014 5:22:13 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
Zipperkng at aol.com writes:

 
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 
.
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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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