CQ WW RTTY WPX Contest
Call: W1UJ
Operator(s): W1UJ
Station: W1UJ
Class: SOSB/40 HP
QTH: Webster, MA
Operating Time (hrs):
Summary:
Band QSOs Pts
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80:
40: 191 596
20:
15:
10:
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Total: 191 596 Prefixes = 129 Total Score = 76,884
Club: Yankee Clipper Contest Club
Comments:
Complete remote control.
My summertime shack is behind my detached garage. During the wintry WX here,
it is seldom used- and really cold. I tried to get a simple setup in the house
for listening, at least.
Here is how the simple setup has evolved;
3 Windows Computers, 2 XP Laptops each w/ embedded wireless LAN, 1 win2k
server. 2 Linksys Wireless Routers.
1 Laptop, the command Center with VNC, on a 12" display, to Laptop #2;
Laptop 2 N1MM Logger/MMTTY engine for keying radio, has one on-board serial
port directly to Icom 756 Pro II- CI-V. LP-100 Virtual Control Panel for
Wattmeter.
2 Ports connected through Ethernet to serial server connected directly to
on-board ethernet port.
1 port for PTT and true FSK, 1 port Has Winkey (Unused on RTTY)
2 more ports connected to Computer #3 located in winter shack (Spider Node,
APRS server/WX Station).
1 port for LP-100 Vector Wattmeter and 1 port (PTT) for keying the amplifier.
The winter shack and house network are connected through a Linksys (DD-WRT)
wireless network.
Radio
Icom 756 Pro-II
RigBlaster Plus
75' coax
AL-80b Amplifier
LP-100 Wattmeter with SWR protection for AMP
75' Coax to R-5 Vertical
I called CQ most of the time although no true run rates developed. I selected
the Vertical to reduce potential RFI problems, and I thought up the amplifier
keying at about 2000z Sunday, with no one answering CQ's
I made most contacts with 50w. then with about 350 watts.
I did not notice any keying delays or hot switching, but I would like to
incorporate switching the amp in a bit earlier and out a bit later for safety's
sake.
My goal was 200 QSOs, but the service pager went off that occupied the last
hour.
Now I have to go outside in the cold to shut the AMP off. More serial ports
for switching power/antennas/bands?!?
73's Thanks for the QSO's, this was fun, and warm!
Jason W1UJ
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