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Archive for January, 2009

CQ 160 CW scores

by k4sac @ Tuesday, January 27th, 2009. Tags:
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The CQ 160 CW contest was a great contest this year. I only got to operate 8.5 hrs, but band condition were excellent. Here is my final score: To: 3830@contesting.com cc: k4sac@roadrunner.com From: k4sac@roadrunner.com Subject: CQ160 CW K4SAC Single Op LP CQ 160-Meter Contest, CW Call: K4SAC Operator(s): K4SAC Station: K4SAC Class: Single Op LP [...]

CQ 160 CW is here!

by k4sac @ Friday, January 23rd, 2009. Tags:
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The CQ 160 CW contest starts later today. The contest rules are http://cq-amateur-radio.com/160_Rules_2009.pdf PLEASE NOTE: This year’s rules reflect several significant changes, so please read them closely. Here is a summary of the major changes: 1. The dates for the 2009 SSB contest are a week later than usual to avoid conflict with the ARRL [...]

PSK Contest

by k4sac @ Friday, January 9th, 2009. Tags: ,
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One of the neat things about amateur radio is that there is a mode for just about everyone. And as cheap as computers have dropped to these days, there is not a good reason not to have one in the shack. Throw in a interface, and you have a multitude of digital modes at your [...]

NA QP Contest

by k4sac @ Sunday, January 4th, 2009. Tags:
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The weekend of Jan 10th and Jan 11th, bring us the NA QP CW contest. This contest has no distance regulations, so the “contest circle” doesn’t apply to this contest. From the NAQP rules: “You may wish to form a team with fellow NAQP participants. If so, your team must consist of 2 to 5 [...]

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