QRZ Forums - Contests, DXpeditions and Special Events
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Happy to hear the europe stations ask for 6 and 7 west coast only during dx
calls
Posted: 07 Mar 2014 11:03 PM PST
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We (6 & 7 call areas) get clobbered during a dx call pileup from Europe.
Using just my vertical is bad enough with the difficulty added for the
distance. Some stations give us a chance to get the rare contacts by asking
for west coast only during the CQ calls...thank you!
NV7JB Las Vegas, NV
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Thank You for those W1AW stations who turn their beams toward Alaska
Posted: 07 Mar 2014 06:11 PM PST
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I just wanted to thank all the W1AW/P stations who take their time to turn
their beams toward Alaska and pick up Alaska stations. It's hard working
some states in the lower 48 due to propagation/solar activity/length of day
from "The Land of the Midnight Sun" I was trying to work the W1AW/7 Idaho
and he took the time to turn his beams to Alaska and took time taking calls
from my state. We Alaskans thank you for remembering us in the contest. I
also would like to thank the hams who hear me calling and calling a W1AW/P
station and they let the station operator know that an Alaska station is
calling them and to listen up for my call. It is nice to still see
considerate hams willing to help the little guy or gals out that might not
have high power or good propagation on some days.
Shanley KL5AJK
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The premier ham radio fun-event that began two decades ago
Posted: 07 Mar 2014 11:33 AM PST
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The premier ham radio fun-event that began two decades ago
turnberry.jpgThe annual International Lighthouse and
Lightship Weekend went global in August 1998 with 158 stations, and has
since grown to more than 500 registrations.
It was based on the earlier Scottish Northern
Lighthouses Activity Weekend, founded by John Forsyth GM4OOU and the late
Mike Dalrymple GM4SUC (sk) - both members of Ayr Amateur Radio Group
GM0AYR.
This biennial event from 1993 had portable stations at
lighthouses.
From the beginning and still participating is
Scotland's famous Turnberry Lighthouse GB2LT, (pictured right) that dates
back to 1873.
The Scottish event was later joined by Denmark,
Germany, South Africa and France - before it underwent a name change in
1998 to become an annual international fun-event. The organisers hoped that
by going international it would be the start of a major event on the
calendar - and they have been proved correct.
Growing in popularity the International Lighthouse and
Lightship Weekend last year had a staggering 526 registrations from 54
seagoing nations.
The Association of Lighthouse Keepers has named the
third weekend in August as the International Lighthouse Heritage Weekend,
to highlight the structures to the public.
This fits the basic objective of the International
Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend to increase public awareness,
preservation and restoration, plus promotion of Amateur Radio and to
foster goodwill.
The main reason for its popularity is that it's not a
contest, although contesting as an activity does have a major role in
gaining skills and measuring individual station performance.
The relaxed fun-event has simple guidelines, and those
taking part need to obtain permission of the marine navigation structure
owner.
Event statistics are maintained online, and from 2002
those who take part are able to share experiences with others through
their reports. It has been joined by Facebook and Google Earth Maps.
To see them, read the guidelines or register online for
this year's event on August the 16th and 17th, joining those in 26
countries already, visit the website www.illw.net
Jim Linton VK3PC
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/201...ecades_ago.htm
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March 8 2014 Ballston Spa NY Solar Building Swapfest 8am VE session 12 noon
Posted: 07 Mar 2014 10:43 AM PST
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Hello Folks.
This is a small indoor Swapfest, maybe 50-100 attend usually.
March 8 Ballston Spa NY Solar Building Swapfest 8am
When: Saturday. March 8th, Doors open at 8:00am
Where: The SOLAR building (Cornell Cooperative Extension)
50 West High St,
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Cost: Free to get in the door and free table space while they last
VE session: To be conducted at noon at the same location
Raffle tickets for sale: a dual band HT is up for grabs and 50/50 prizes
awarded
Food: Coffee, danish, donuts, and more available at the swapfest
73 K2HAT Lee Hatfield Jr