[CQ-Contest] Field Day

[Bill Mader]

>
> I operated with a (different than usual due to a forest fire) group last
> year in which a couple of guys operated PSK-31.  They made six contacts in
> one hour on 20m with a 3L triband beam at 35 ft.  I operated CW, except for
> 20 minute slot on SSB, for the entire event (not a contest).  I made 600 or
> 700 contacts and missed five hours of operating time.



> My contacts were mostly on 40m since the IC-7600 couldn't handle the
> nearby K3 RF on the same band.  The K3 didn't have a problem although the
> phase noise from the 7600 was very evident.
>

73, Bill, K8TE

In a previous FD with my usual group, a good operator made less than 200
contacts using PSK-31.  Watching the grass grow would be more productive
and interesting IMHO.  The "brag tapes" are surprisingly long in many cases.

I would rather be the cook than operate a digital mode on FD!

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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 14 May 2017 10:10:05 -0500
> From: Joe <nss at mwt.net>
> To: CQ-Contest <cq-contest at contesting.com>
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Field Day
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> For those that run Digital modes on Field Day,
>
> If one was to concentrate on only one, which is the one most popular? in
> other words best chance at making more contacts?
>
> RTTY or PSK-31
>
> Joe WB9SBD
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> Date: Sun, 14 May 2017 16:55:09 -0500
> From: Joe <nss at mwt.net>
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] What is Multi to you?
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> On 5/12/2017 8:27 AM, Gerry Hull wrote:
> > Great ideas, Stan.
> >
> > The Rookie overlay is a great motivator.   Young/New contest ops don't
> need
> > "baby" contests where there's no real competition or participation.  They
> > want to be real competitors in real events.   Overlays give them
> something
> > to shoot for as they grow in skill.
> > 73, Gerry W1VE
> I beg to differ,
> How many here remember the old Novice Roundup!?
>
> Not the Crap Rookie Roundup, that exists now. But the Old Novice Roundup?
>
> That was an awesome contest, and the way it was laid out everyone had
> the chance to get the full allotted operating time in too.  To win in
> that one you fought in your own state against at least a dozen others in
> your own state, that bothered to even send in a log. And to win in your
> state ya had to make 400+ contacts too.
>
> The new newbie contest abomination, "Rookie Roundup" is soo ill
> concieved, that no one even wants to play in it!
>
> Even in the SSB mode,  there are a dozen states that if you made just 1
> contact and sent in your log you had 1st place in your state! You are
> the ONLY entry in your state!
>
> They should have brought the Novice Roundup back exactly the same as it
> was before but now add the new modes that they can do. And work everyone
> on every mode and band too. to encourage multi mode operating and bands
> too.
>
> ALSO like before allow non Novices to play in the contest, and as before
> where they can ONLY work novices, BUT......  give them a class in the
> contest too where they are competing against all the other Non Novices
> too! So they also have a dog in this race too.
>
> Now that would be fun!
>
> Joe WB9SBD
>
>
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> Date: Sun, 14 May 2017 22:43:59 +0000
> From: Ria Jairam <rjairam at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Field Day
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> That's a good question. Since field day is full of noobs and low power
> operation is common I would say that PSK31 is popular. When I did field day
> with a club, they did a lot of PSK31.
>
> 73.
> N2RJ
> On Sun, May 14, 2017 at 4:42 PM Joe <nss at mwt.net> wrote:
>
> > For those that run Digital modes on Field Day,
> >
> > If one was to concentrate on only one, which is the one most popular? in
> > other words best chance at making more contacts?
> >
> > RTTY or PSK-31
> >
> > Joe WB9SBD
> > --
> > Sig
> > The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> > Idle Tyme
> > Idle-Tyme.com
> > http://www.idle-tyme.com
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> Date: Sun, 14 May 2017 21:11:02 -0500
> From: Jim Rhodes <jimk0xu at gmail.com>
> To: Joe <nss at mwt.net>
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> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Field Day
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> Personally I prefer RTTY as it moves faster and I am more familiar with it.
> Have not even tried PSK in a number of years. Usually seems to be plenty of
> stations to work on some band.
>
> Jim Rhodes
> K0XU
>
> On May 14, 2017 15:42, "Joe" <nss at mwt.net> wrote:
>
> > For those that run Digital modes on Field Day,
> >
> > If one was to concentrate on only one, which is the one most popular? in
> > other words best chance at making more contacts?
> >
> > RTTY or PSK-31
> >
> > Joe WB9SBD
> > --
> > Sig
> > The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> > Idle Tyme
> > Idle-Tyme.com
> > http://www.idle-tyme.com
> > _______________________________________________
> > CQ-Contest mailing list
> > CQ-Contest at contesting.com
> > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
> >
>
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> Date: Sun, 14 May 2017 20:05:36 -0700
> From: Bill Fehring <bill+cqc at w9kkn.net>
> To: Joe <nss at mwt.net>
> Cc: CQ-Contest <cq-contest at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Field Day
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> I wish it were RTTY, but PSK31 is way more popular among non-contesters
> (which is a lot of what you'll have on field day.)
>
> There will be at least a few RTTY stations though.
>
> We'll be running both at K6EI... hope to work you!
>
> 73,
>
> --Bill/W9KKN
>
> On Sun, May 14, 2017 at 8:10 AM, Joe <nss at mwt.net> wrote:
>
> > For those that run Digital modes on Field Day,
> >
> > If one was to concentrate on only one, which is the one most popular? in
> > other words best chance at making more contacts?
> >
> > RTTY or PSK-31
> >
> > Joe WB9SBD
> > --
> > Sig
> > The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> > Idle Tyme
> > Idle-Tyme.com
> > http://www.idle-tyme.com
> > _______________________________________________
> > CQ-Contest mailing list
> > CQ-Contest at contesting.com
> > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
> >
>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Mon, 15 May 2017 11:33:13 +0000 (UTC)
> From: "dfaklis at frontiernet.net" <dfaklis at frontiernet.net>
> To: "cq-contest at contesting.com" <cq-contest at contesting.com>,    Mad
>         River Radio Club <mrrc at contesting.com>
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Tuesday SSB Contesting
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> Phone Fray?-?Tuesday Evening, 10:30pm EDT (0230-0300z Wednesday),
> 30-minute SSB contest.? Please bring a friend and introduce a new contester
> into the mix.? One QSO or many, please enter your score.
>
> The Phone Fray is weekly and mirrors NAQP SSB; exchange name and S/P/C,
> mults per band.
>
> Suggested center frequencies are:? 21.325, 14.250, 7.175, 3.800, 1.875.?
> General Ops can be found above 3.800.
>
>
> 20?is open at the start, then folks move down to 40, 80, and Q's are had
> on 160 in the last 5-10 minutes.
>
> Rules are here:? http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf
>
> Join the free Yahoo Groups Reflector for communications:?
> https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/PhoneFray/info
>
> No logs, just report scores to http://www.3830scores.com
>
> Please forward this email to your clubs and amateurs that might be
> interested.?? Great for new contesters and veterans alike.
>
> Thanks!
>
> 73, Dean, NW2K
>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Mon, 15 May 2017 07:46:53 -0500
> From: K5JX <k5jx at earthlink.net>
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Dayton Contest Dinner (Saturday evening) tickets
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> I still have two tickets available. Please contact me off the list if
> interested. k5jx at earthlink.net
> Thanks/73.
> Ren? K5JX
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
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> Message: 9
> Date: Mon, 15 May 2017 06:25:20 -0700
> From: "Ed Muns" <ed at w0yk.com>
> To: <rtty at contesting.com>, "'NCCC'" <nccc at contesting.com>,
>         "'cq-contest'" <cq-contest at contesting.com>, <sccc at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] [RTTY] Dayton RTTY Contest Dinner - Last
>         Call
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> The Dayton Hamvention is this week and there is still room left in
> the informal RTTY Contest Dinner on Thursday evening.  Anyone is welcome to
> join in.  Here are the details ...
>
> When: Thursday, 18 May, 6pm
>
> Where: Spaghetti Warehouse, 36 West 5th Street (two blocks from Crowne
> Plaza
> hotel and three blocks from Convention Center parking garage)
>
> What: Informal dinner with RTTY contesting friends (or, whomever)
>
> Menu: choice of:
>       - Spaghetti & Meatballs
>       - Incredible 15-Layer Lasagne
>       - Fettuccini Alfredo
>       - Four-Cheese Manicotti
>       - Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
>       Includes crisp fresh garden salad, freshly baked sourdough bread
>       and your choice of soft drink or tea
>
> Cost: $21
>
> RSVP: Ed W0YK with check or feeless (to me) PayPal transaction to
> w0yk at msn.com.  Mailing address: POB 1877, Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877
>
> (Feeless PayPal transactions are done by choosing "Friends and Family" and
> using funds already in your PayPal account or cash drawn from your bank
> account.  Any transaction type that uses credit cards will need to be for
> $24 to cover the fee I will be charged.  I can also process credit cards
> directly for $24.)
>
> A banquet room is reserved that comfortably holds 55 people, so the first
> 54
> to RSVP with payment will get a seat.
>
> "Program": Hank W6SX will moderate a round of introductions with each of us
> sharing a favorite RTTY operating tip (hint, hint).  Stu K6TU will give us
> an update on the Makrothen RTTY Contest.  Dennis W1UE will share how he
> sets
> up and operates SO2R.
>
> Audio-Visual request:  If you have a screen you can get to the dinner, that
> would be nice for a couple of the presenters.
>
> Hope to see you in Dayton!
>
> 73,
> Ed W0YK
>
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73, Bill, K8TE