If there was one reason to operate in the CQWW WPX -SSB Contest it was to chase the last state I needed for my ARRL Worked All States Award. While I was able to participate at the start of the WPX on Friday afternoon, I only played for about 60 minutes on 20M. But on Saturday after about 90 minutes I was able to contact, NV1N
Got some good news yesterday, as it looks like I will be back on the radio as early as next week. I e-mailed Byron, WA4GEG, who has been…
Contest: ARRL RTTY Roundup Date: January 2-3, 2009 Mode: RTTY Period: Starts 1800 UTC Saturday; ends 2400 UTC Sunday BAND/QSO/S&P/DXC 40 / 32 / 12 / 3 20…
Contest: Indiana QSO Party Date: May 7-8, 2010 Mode: Mixed Period: Starts 1600 UTC Saturday, ends 0400 UTC Sunday BAND/Q PH / Q CW 15 / 1 /…
Let me preface this entry by saying I am not lazy, stupid or wanting a “free pass” when it comes to my amateur radio license. Sure, February 23,…
It’s been a few years since I actually updated the shack. While I wish I had a “dedicated” shack, like the 10×14 shed in the backyard I was…
Coming off a very enjoyable ARRL 10-Meter Contest (83 contacts) we move headlong into the OK DX RTTY Contest and the RAC Winter Contest, both contests running on…