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2010 Stew Perry QRP @K8MK

Submitted by n8vw on Thu, 01/06/2011 - 00:47

A relaxed and mellow effort. Had to make a quick trip to w-mart for some CD-Rs and McD's for wireless to download a copy of N1MM because the shack computer harddrive was toast, internet was also not working do to a recent DSL issue. TMcDs had really slow wifi, 20 minutes to download the software and the updates. Were is a Starbucks when you need one?

Used an old Sony Vaio Laptop to log with. It crashed once when I was getting things configured. No problems once I got things running. Found out later that one of the heat sink fans was unplugged. Can you say overheating?

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#1 USA 2009 CQ 160 CW QRP

Submitted by n8vw on Thu, 02/25/2010 - 12:46

Just got a piece of wood in the mail, not bad for the amount of time I put in. You just never know with contests if conditions or going to be good, better, or super freaking fantastic, so plan accordingly. Looks like my 40 country total held up, but I lost ~20 or so qsos. Pretty good for single-op part-time distracted mode. Thanks to K8MK for the use of the antenna, Elecraft for the still fantastic K2 and WA1Z for the award.

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SS SSB @WZ8P's

Submitted by n8vw on Sun, 11/22/2009 - 00:09

Everett invited me over to his place to op SS SSB. Stop in a say hi, or rather # prec call check and section.

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Note from K5ZD

Submitted by n8vw on Wed, 07/01/2009 - 02:07

Got a nicely worded note from K5ZD saying that he didn't get the NN8UU log for WPX CW and that the deadline was July 6th. In my head that translated into "turn in your log you lid". I don't know how I'm going to deal with the 15 day deadline for SS logs.

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New Linux Contest Logger under development

Submitted by n8vw on Sat, 06/06/2009 - 14:24

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/linlog/

I don't speak Russian, but it looks active. I'll try and post more details when I hear back from RX9TX.

Heard back from RX9TX. Coding will be done in Java, they don't yet have any code but are in the planning/design phase.

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A Young Contester in the Making

Submitted by n8vw on Tue, 06/02/2009 - 01:15

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Some day he will get his license. Comment on how you think I can get him more interested in radio.

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2008 ARRL 160M CONTEST LOG CHECK REPORT FOR K5ZG

Submitted by n8vw on Thu, 05/21/2009 - 22:39

AD8P didn't cause the problems, I accept full blame since I was the only lid operating during this contest. :)

2008 ARRL 160M CONTEST LOG CHECK REPORT FOR K5ZG
Prepared on: 01-14-2009

BAND, MODE, CALLSIGN OR EXCHANGE ERRORS
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QSO 1278 KA4U 599 0 is a bad or invalid rcvd exchange

1 QSOs were found with error(s)

A bad or invalid callsign probably has at least one invalid digit

Bad or invalid exchanges typically have:
- A bad RST for the claimed mode (ex: 599 on phone)

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Wiki

Submitted by n8vw on Thu, 04/02/2009 - 11:42

I setup a radio sport / contest wiki at http://contestingwiki.com , not perfect but hopefully shouldn't have the spam issues that regular wiki's without real permissions and roles.

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DIY

Submitted by n8vw on Sun, 03/15/2009 - 22:48

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My webcam takes very small pictures. I guess I should be glad of that, wouldn't want the solider police arresting me for this mess.

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QRP is Getting Popular

Submitted by n8vw on Tue, 02/24/2009 - 00:22

A lot of big qrp scores in the ARRL DX despite the lack of sun spots. I for one know that qrp + good antennas = good qrp score, but I also know that qrp + wimpy antennas = I had fun anyway.

Fun it was. Fun that the 40m vertical I put up actually works well enough for me to work dx on 40m. Fun that the QRN on the low bands was almost non-existent. Fun that I could work people even though I thought they were weak too. I think you get the picture.

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