[RSM] RSM Digest, Vol 26, Issue 3

[Kelly Taylor]

Heading out shortly to the cottage where I hope my now-higher windom will work a bit better than it did. Perhaps I’ll have time to toss up a 20m loop, too, but we’ll see. 

If you do get on and get intimidated by the wall of tone between about 020 and 070 on whatever band, edge up a bit higher. There’s usually some free space up there and it’s a good spot for those with less than average stations or those with speed issues.

Put it this way, the VE4 prefix is worth more than a few dBs of gain and a lot more in terms of patience!

An early start on 40 isn’t a bad strategy, either!

73, kelly, ve4xt 

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>   1. 2018 ARRL Sweepstakes CW (Cary Rubenfeld)
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> I?m still not feeling strong or well enough to do a serious effort in CW
> Sweepstakes, so Rich VE3KI has generously offered to operate my station
> with his VE4 call sign, VE4AEO with a full effort and give the new antenna
> it?s first shakedown.
> 
> For those who may not have heard I encountered a previously unknown drug
> eruption just before CQWW while visiting Curacao and PJ2T last weekend.  It
> was triggered by exposure to the sun.  I operated part of one amazing shift
> on 15m, but I don?t remember much else, as I spent the next 5 days in
> hospital.
> 
> While I can?t prove it, I?m almost positive it was a cunning and strategic
> move by VE4EAR/VT to lure me to Curacao and reduce the VE4 competition  for
> when we get home.  Ed got me to volunteer to help him repair one of the
> PJ2T beverage antennas in the tropical sun.  That started the downhill
> spiral.    ;-)
> 
> Who else plans to get on from RSM and in what class? If you can get on the
> air for even just a few contacts you?ll find lots of greatful and helpful
> ops eager for the VE4 multiplier and commenting (after the contest) what a
> great showing from Manitoba (and RSM).
> 
> Don?t let speed ?throw? you. Listen for the other stations callsign a few
> times and then send at your own comfortable speed.  Thinking back over the
> years and when I first tackled CW contesting, it was Sweepstakes that
> helped me ?turn the corner? in copying and CW comprehension.  I predict the
> same for anyone else who tries their hand this weekend.
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> Please post your plans for SS and Go RSM!
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> 73, Cary. VE4EA
> (Wounded but not defeated)
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