I overlooked one contest for this week. On Tuesday night local, 0000Z to 0200Z Wednesday, Straight Key Century Club will have its monthly SKS, Straight Key Sprint. Use a Hand Key or Bug or other mech
Author: k4bai atworldnet.att.net (John T. Laney III)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:06:35 -0500
Congratulations to the SECC#1 team (K4BAI, K1ZZI, K2SX, N4GG, W4IX) for first place out of state group in this year's TN QSO Party. SECC#3 team came in sixth. A lot of interest in this category this
Author: k4bai atworldnet.att.net (John T. Laney III)
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:52:28 -0500
Hello all: Anybody need a 3-500Z? It was donated to the Columbus Amateur Radio Club and I have been tasked with trying to find it a home. I no longer have an amp that uses them (I had a Drake L4B tha
Author: k4bai atworldnet.att.net (John T. Laney III)
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:50:13 -0500
Hello all: I am passing this information on to all who may be interested. I believe this is some simulation of ham radio used by the internet. I think this would be great for someone who cannot get o
Author: k4bai atworldnet.att.net (John T. Laney III)
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:54:39 -0500
Dear Friend, Year 2009 end is fast approaching meaning that the most memorable event for all true CW Operators is coming: ?Ernst Krenkel Memorial? ? International Contest RAEM . The uniqueness of the
Claimed Scores, Last Week's Contests: 1. Radio Amateurs of Canada Winter Contest Call CW Q Ph Q CW M Ph M Score Category Time St Club Notes N4PN 365 1087 36 37 518,884 SOMixHP 24 GA SECC K1ZZI 293 0
Author: k4bai atworldnet.att.net (John T. Laney III)
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2009 09:49:56 -0500
Please join the Northern California Contest Club for ARRL RTTY Round-Up practice sessions. 2030-2100 Thursday and Friday, 31 December and 1 January, Zulu time. For North American, this is Thursday an
Author: k4bai atworldnet.att.net (John T. Laney III)
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:38:28 -0500
Women, Men and Others of the Contesting Realm, In less than 24 hours, the 14th Stew Perrry TopBand DX Challenge sponsored by the Boring people in Oregon will be filling the 160 meter band. We have ar
Author: k4bai atworldnet.att.net (John T. Laney III)
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2009 13:48:36 -0500
Just to clarify Ralph's message, stations outside NA may be worked for QSO point credit, but do not count as multipliers. Please let Ralph know to put you on a team ASAP. Advise him about how much yo
Author: k4bai atworldnet.att.net (John T. Laney III)
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:31:21 -0500
Stew Perry Topband Challenge Call: K4BAI Operator(s): K4BAI Station: K4BAI Class: Single Op HP QTH: GA/EM72 Operating Time (hrs): 9:11 Summary: Total: QSOs = 318 Total Score = 1,074 Club: South East
I have received a request from our latest member, W3HZZ, for help in discussing contests with someone who lives in his area, which he describes as mid-town Atlanta. He is a ham from way back who has
Author: k4bai atworldnet.att.net (John T. Laney III)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:34:29 -0500
The NCCC Winter Sprint Ladder competition, part of NCCC Thursday night CW contesting, now underway, is taking a two week break. But on New Years Eve we'll be gathering for a half-hour Straight Key Sp
Author: k4bai atworldnet.att.net (John T. Laney III)
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:01:43 -0500
The NCCC Winter Sprint Ladder competition, part of NCCC Thursday night CW contesting, now underway, is taking a two week break. But on New Year's Eve we'll gather for a half-hour Straight Key Sprint
It may depend on your band strengths. If you have a real good 160M set up, you may want to be QRV for the last two hours. W4AN usually started taking half hour segments off in the afternoon when the
Yesterday's summary didn't have the full info on the RTTY Round Up practice sessions. Here is a repeat of the announcement about them. Good luck to all. I look forward to seeing your scores. 73, John
Author: k4bai atworldnet.att.net (John T. Laney III)
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:20:14 -0500
Worked NN4MM in AL, who called me "John." Not sure who that was, but glad to get the mult. 73, John, K4BAI. NCCC Sprint - November 5 Call: K4BAI Operator(s): K4BAI Station: K4BAI Class: Single Op HP