EG1RD (Manager EA1NK)
Category: Multisingle
BAND QSO QSO PTS PTS/Q PREFIXES
160 8 16 2.0 2
80 73 176 2.4 17
40 813 3340 4.1 355
20 1166 2055 1.8 282
15 293 317 1.1 38
10 110 137 2.5 25
TOTALS: 2463 6041 2.5 719
Total Points: 4,343,479
BATEA CONTEST GROUP OPERATORS:
EA1AU, EA1DD, EA1FBU, EA1GT, EA1/EA5YU, EA1NK
Propagation was very bad during all the contest. Waiting for next year.
73 - BATEA CONTEST GROUP
>From barry@w2up.wells.com (Barry Kutner) Sun Jun 18 21:50:22 1995
From: barry@w2up.wells.com (Barry Kutner) (Barry Kutner)
Subject: SSTVers not alone!
Message-ID: <Naqw7c1w165w@w2up.wells.com>
Yes, the SSTVers are pigs.
BUT... The CW boys (and I classify myself in that catagory) are not
angels either. Many a RTTY contest goes by where I CQ at 7040 +/- 5 (the
European subband, for you non-digital ops) where at least one CWer jams
me, does the old di di di dah over and over, etc. Remember one guy who
even copied my call on RTTY then called me on CW at 50 WPM. He was
shocked when I came back to him and explained this is where the DX is,
and this is why I was NOT "out of the RTTY band." He was nice enough to
then go away. (I guess some CWers DO listen to reason).
73
--
Barry N. Kutner, W2UP Internet: barry@w2up.wells.com
Newtown, PA Packet Radio: W2UP @ WB3JOE.#EPA.PA.USA.NA
Packet Cluster: W2UP >WB2R (FRC)
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>From Patrick Collins <pcollins@freenet.columbus.oh.us> Mon Jun 19 00:14:23
>1995
From: Patrick Collins <pcollins@freenet.columbus.oh.us> (Patrick Collins)
Subject: SSTV
Message-ID: <Pine.3.07.9506181922.A24644-8100000@acme>
One of the big problems with SSTV is it requires NO QRM to get a clean
picture. It is a totaly useless form of communications and any spectrum
allocations for it should be deleted.
NZ4K
>From Felipe J. Hernandez" <0006627542@mcimail.com Mon Jun 19 02:44:00 1995
From: Felipe J. Hernandez" <0006627542@mcimail.com (Felipe J. Hernandez)
Subject: Utility poles
Message-ID: <33950619014433/0006627542NA2EM@MCIMAIL.COM>
Saludos amigos!
Im in a midst of a new proyect and is envolving utility poles
as support for antennas. Why poles because theyre cheap and dont
need to be guyed heavily and also they will serve as support for
a four square 80 mtr system. Any person that has any experience
with utility poles and can give me any insight will be very much
appreciated, for any amateurs interested in the replys please con-
tact me and I will forward the relevant responses.
many thanks...
np4z felipe
>From W. Daniel, 9V1ZV" <daniel@pandora.lugs.po.my Mon Jun 19 02:26:02 1995
From: W. Daniel, 9V1ZV" <daniel@pandora.lugs.po.my (W. Daniel, 9V1ZV)
Subject: SSTVers
Message-ID: <2fe4d22b.pandora@pandora.lugs.po.my>
In light of all the recent SSTVer bashing, here's a little which might help
explain some of the "territorial instincts". 14.230 MHz is generally the
accepted SSTV CQ frequency. Unlike regular SSB, SSTVers listen on this
frequency for SSTV calls, not all over the place. Once a contact has been
established, they generally move elsewhere, leaving the channel free for other
SSTV contacts to be established. Furthermore, many SSTV calls are made using
SSTV, not SSB. Hence a clear channel is quite important or the CQ may never be
recognized at all. This is generally the situation in Asia. So, I can
understand why someone might want to keep 14.230 clear, as it is the designated
call frequency. A little like 14.060 is the designated QRP call frequency on
20m, so it is kept clear by the gentlemen's agreement.
Now, on the other hand, I don't fully understand how someone would lay hold of
another frequency in the same manner, such as 14.225 that was implied. As far
as I know, there is a net that operates there regularly, and we conexist
peacefully as far as Asia is concerned. Typically, as long as there is some 3
kHz either sides, we won't hear each other. In SSTV it is typically to move 3
up or 3 down, but up is usually preferred around here. If 3 up is busy, we move
another 3 up, and so on.
I cannot speak for the European and US conditions, but I would say that in
Asia, the Japanese and local SSTVers are quite well behaved. Thus, it would be
nice if the bashing could be somewhat more specific, rather than blanket
statements which cover everyone. In general, categorical statements are always
a little wrong, at least.
73 de 9V1ZV Daniel
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| 9V1ZV | daniel.wee@f516.n600.z6.fidonet.org |
| UUCP1.12k | Packet: 9V1ZV @ 9V1VS.SGP.AS -- |
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>From Doug Grant <0006008716@mcimail.com> Mon Jun 19 03:40:00 1995
From: Doug Grant <0006008716@mcimail.com> (Doug Grant)
Subject: SSTV Freqs
Message-ID: <70950619024007/0006008716NA4EM@MCIMAIL.COM>
I guess what we all need is a pre-recorded SSTV picture in the form of a
file we can play thru a DVP, DVK, or whatever, which conveys our intentions
to the SSTV freq "owners" in a language/format they can understand.
Possible video messages:
1. "Just let me do my thing here for the next couple of hours and I promise I'll
stay off this freq for the next year"
2. "If you let me operate here for the next hour, I'll give you the BBS number
for all the lewd SSTV image files you can imagine"
3. "(add your own *tasteful* wording here)"
4. "Per FCC Docket blahblahblah, the frequencies 14150 to 14350 may only be
used for contest operation during the period (which includes the weekend...).
Other operating modes, including SSTV, may resume use of the 20M band on (day
after contest ends). (INSERT NICE BIG OFFICIAL-LOOKING FCC LOGO FOR GOOD
MEASURE)."
A couple of frames of something liek this ought to clear the channel for a bit.
73,
Doug K1DG
(never done SSTV, probably never will, they can have their fun as long as they
don't screw up mine. And I'll try not to screw up their fun either. This *is*
just a hobby.)
>From Doug Grant <0006008716@mcimail.com> Mon Jun 19 03:54:00 1995
From: Doug Grant <0006008716@mcimail.com> (Doug Grant)
Subject: High Rates
Message-ID: <02950619025420/0006008716NA4EM@MCIMAIL.COM>
Hi Gang -
Startting work on the 1996 CQ Amateur Radio Almanac. NEed your updates from
last contest season on your highest rates.
Here are the rough minimum rates to get in the listings...
>From DX QTH (DXpedition or contest operation):
CW - over 200 Qs in 1 hour
SSB - over 325
DX Contests, from U.S. side:
CW - over 125
SSB - over 150
SS:
CW - over 90
SSB - over 140
Honor system in effect. Either clock hour hour or best 60-minute period is OK,
and you may find AB6WM's "RATE" program helpful in scanning your
CT/TR/NA/whatevever
computerized logs.
Let me know your rate, call used, op, contest, mode, year, date/time/mode.
The top guns at present: DX CW P40W (W2GD) 249 in 93 WW CW first hour
DX SSB KR0Y at P40L 457 in 93 WW
US CW K1EA using KC1XX at K1EA 160 in 93 WAE
US SSB KC1F at K1EA 221 88 WW
SS phone KI3V 186 1992 first hour
SS CW N6TR 105 in 1981
ARRL 10M AA5B 244 in 1990
73,
Doug K1DG
k1dg@mcimail.com
>From De Syam <syam@Glue.umd.edu> Mon Jun 19 04:48:07 1995
From: De Syam <syam@Glue.umd.edu> (De Syam)
Subject: AADX CW: K3ZO Results and comments
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.91.950618232439.8178B-100000@cappuccino.eng.umd.edu>
This was not a full-time effort, but I think I managed to be on the bands
at what turned out to be the best times.
Band QSO Mult
40 48 28
20 173 78
15 3 2
Totals 224 108 = 24,192 points, final score
In general the Northern Hemisphere was blessed by widespread Sporadic-E
propagation this weekend. While this contest was in progress the US East
Coast and parts of the Midwest were busy working Europe on six meters
(even I took time out to work EH8BPX and CU1CB there). This probably
explains why 15 was open both nights over the North pole to Japan from
the East Coast during the summer with Solar Flux around 71! I
hypothesized "Sporadic-F" to W3LPL but he says scientists have never
detected "Sproadic-F". Probably Sporadic E multi-hop to the polar
daylight and regular F2 from there down to Japan. Too bad only JA1YFG,
JA1YXP and JH5FXP seemed to realize that the band was open -- or maybe
their stations were the only ones big enough to brute-force it through.
The same phenomena was probably responsible for the almost
round-the-clock opening from here to Japan on 20 meters. I hit the shack
at 0840 GMT Saturday morning expecting to get ready for the 40 meter
opening to Japan and found 20 meters already wide open to Japan, so I
stayed there for an hour or so and ran them. I had the feeling I could
hear even the weakest JA calling (and he was JA4BSU, just a whisper while
JH5FXP was 20 over 9). After 40 closed Saturday 20 was still wide open
to Japan so I ran some more. Sunday the JA morning opening, although
still there, was down about 20 db. from the day before thanks to a K
index of 4. Evenings found the UA9/0's and UN's and other Central Asians
coming through well as is normal this time of year.
40 was about what I expected -- before 1000Z I could call the louder JA's
and they would answer; then about 1000Z each morning a brief window would
open where I could run the Japanese S&P'ers. Tack, if you see this, tell
JA5EWH, JG1XDL, JA5IP, especially that they are loud enough on the East
Coast to run W's, they don't have to limit themselves to S&P. JA7YAA
was the loudest signal from Japan on 40, but there were a dozen or so
that were very good copy for about two straight hours.
All in all, better conditions than expected, and I enjoyed myself!
Very 73,
Fred Laun, K3ZO
>From David Robbins KY1H <robbins@guid2.dnet.ge.com> Mon Jun 19 11:46:44 1995
From: David Robbins KY1H <robbins@guid2.dnet.ge.com> (David Robbins KY1H)
Subject: protected frequencies
Message-ID: <199506191046.GAA14641@thomas.ge.com>
its even worse now that the arrl is getting into the band protection business.
just look at the 10m test with 'no contest between 28300 and 28350' rule,
and the proposal to keep contests out of 14300-14350. pretty soon they will
want to add an sstv window, and a ragchew window, then whats next an iota
window???? or no contest county hunters frequencies?!?!
73, Dave KY1H Robbins@guid2.dnet.ge.com
>From TINE S50A <Tine.Brajnik@guest.arnes.si> Mon Jun 19 15:37:33 1995
From: TINE S50A <Tine.Brajnik@guest.arnes.si> (TINE S50A)
Subject: WRTC 96
Message-ID: <01HRW6LALXCI00044R@arnes.si>
Members of SLOVENIA CONTEST CLUB would like to know if there is any process
of sending papers or whatever else going on for WRTC 96. We do not want to
be late
73
Tine S50A
>From westnet@iol.ie (Tony) Mon Jun 19 13:54:20 1995
From: westnet@iol.ie (Tony) (Tony)
Subject: EU-006 1995 IOTA Contest
Message-ID: <199506191254.NAA18150@joyce.iol.ie>
Inis Meain Island - EU-006 1995 IOTA Contest
---------------------------------------------
After last years very enjoyable island Dxpedition to St.
Tudwal's
(IOTA EU-106) off the GW coast ,the WestNet DX Group is
again planning
a major effort in the IOTA contest in July, 1995.
The group will operate from Inis Meain Island (IOTA EU-006)
from
Thursday July 27th to Tuesday August 1st. Part of the Aran
Islands
Inis Meain is located off the Atlantic coast of Ireland.
Outside the IOTA contest the group will concentrate their
activity
on 160m and the WARC bands.
Its hoped to be operational on RTTY/AMTOR/PACTOR so perhaps
a new country
on these modes can be provided for some stations.
Operators for this year's WESTNET Island IOTA adventure
include:-
Republic of Ireland: EI6FR, EI2GX, EI3HA, EI9IF, EI7DSB.
Wales: GW4VEQ, GW0ONY, GW4OFQ, GW3JXN.
Northern Ireland: GI0KOW, GI0NWG.
Its hoped to obtain a special callsign in time for the
contest,and it
will be announced later.Failing permission being granted the
callsign
EJ3HA
will be used.
73's & Good IOTA, de D e c l a n EI6FR, WestNet DX
Group.
=
>>>>> Tony Stack EI2GX, Declan Craig EI6FR and Alan Dean EI9IF <<<<<
sysops DUBDX ,Dublin DX Cluster
DX Cluster......................ei2gx > ei6fr
BBS .............ei2gx@ei7gm.#81.irl.eu
e-mail..........................westnet@iol.ie
>From BILL FISHER" <BFISHER@CONCEN.COM Mon Jun 19 09:11:30 1995
From: BILL FISHER" <BFISHER@CONCEN.COM (BILL FISHER)
Subject: High Rates
Message-ID: <9505198035.AA803574690@concen.concen.com>
I ran RATE.EXE on my 93 and 94 SS logs. Here are the results:
1871 records read from SSCW93.ALL
2102: 3 per minute (180/hr)
2350: 21 per 10 minutes (126/hr)
0007: 105 per hour
Total Qs: 1531 Average rate: 31 per hour
1881 records read from SSCW94.ALL
2100: 3 per minute (180/hr)
2119: 20 per 10 minutes (120/hr)
2159: 107 per hour
Total Qs: 1540 Average rate: 32 per hour
I think those boys in Texas have had rates in the 115-120 area. Not this kid...
Can't imagine it.
Is my rate from ARRL CW 95 the highest from the US that you have received?
______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________
Subject: High Rates
Author: Doug Grant <0006008716@mcimail.com>
To: cq-contest
<cq-contest@tgv.com>
Subject: High Rates at INTERNET
Hi Gang -
Startting work on the 1996 CQ Amateur Radio Almanac. NEed your updates from
last contest season on your highest rates.
Here are the rough minimum rates to get in the listings...
>From DX QTH (DXpedition or contest operation):
CW - over 200 Qs in 1 hour
SSB - over 325
DX Contests, from U.S. side:
CW - over 125
SSB - over 150
SS:
CW - over 90
SSB - over 140
Honor system in effect. Either clock hour hour or best 60-minute period is OK,
and you may find AB6WM's "RATE" program helpful in scanning your
CT/TR/NA/whateve ver
computerized logs.
Let me know your rate, call used, op, contest, mode, year, date/time/mode.
The top guns at present: DX CW P40W (W2GD) 249 in 93 WW CW first hour
DX SSB KR0Y at P40L 457 in 93 WW
US CW K1EA using KC1XX at K1EA 160 in 93 WAE
US SSB KC1F at K1EA 221 88 WW
SS phone KI3V 186 1992 first hour
SS CW N6TR 105 in 1981
ARRL 10M AA5B 244 in 1990
73,
Doug K1DG
k1dg@mcimail.com
>From Peter G. Smith" <n4zr@netcom.com Mon Jun 19 14:24:09 1995
From: Peter G. Smith" <n4zr@netcom.com (Peter G. Smith)
Subject: Contester's propagation software
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9506190627.A1150-0100000@netcom20>
Now that a rotatable antenna is in the offing, I'm starting to realize
how little I know about propagation. For years, all I've had to
concentrate on was which bands are open, because you can't rotate wires
and trees...
One good way to learn quickly, it seems to me, would be to have a piece of
software that is easy to use during a contest and that would flag
potential openings that I wouldn't otherwise expect. To meet this need, I
think the software would run a prediction from my location to the rest of
the world, updated periodically or upon query, and list what "should" be
available on which bands at the present time.
Does this make sense? I realize that what I've described could be fairly
challenging from a computational standpoint, but we probably have the
hardware to do it now. Is there such a package out there?
73,
Pete
N4ZR@netcom.com "Better, faster,cheaper -- choose any two"
"No no no -- it's WEST Virginia"
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