Here is the link to the January 8th Powerpoint presentation entitled “The Big Three” which refers to the three basic, yet inexpensive items of test equipment that most amateurs could benefit from. Two out of three can be easily constructed. Click here to view the presentation. (References include the Elecraft K2 Assembly Manual and N5ESE’s various web material on classic RF probes)
DXpedition to Wollaston (SA-031) and Diego Ramirez (SA-097)
FROM THE WEBSITE OF VE3LYC AND PA3EXX:
Cezar/VE3LYC and Johan/PA3EXX will attempt a very challenging expedition to Wollaston islands (SA-031) and Diego Ramirez islands (SA-097) between approximately January 7 and 22, 2011. In demand by 98% of IOTA chasers, SA-031 currently ranks #6 on the Most Wanted IOTA list World Wide and #1 in South America, whereas SA-097 has never been activated. The plan is to operate for 4 days from Herschel Is (SA-031) and Gonzalo Is. (SA-097). However, weather and sea conditions can influence significantly this schedule. The team has retained for this trip the services of Thomas, an experienced skipper, with his 40 ft yacht, well equiped for Antarctic waters.
Callsigns:
CE9/VE3LYC and CE9/PA3EXX
Frequencies and modes:
Frequencies: 15, 17, 20, 30 and 40m depending on the propagation conditions.
Modes: CW and SSB
Modes: CW and SSB
Operation:
(1) We would like to urge all those who wish to contact us to read one more time the DX Code of Conduct as available on the FOC web site FOC website http://www.g4foc.org/, in March 2010 issue of QST and at www.g4ifb.com/html/dxing.html#PileupTips.
(2) Please refrain from having multiple QSOs, give others a chance!
(2) Please refrain from having multiple QSOs, give others a chance!
New Member -Patrick Smith, KB2FJH
Patrick (“Pat”) Smith, KB2FJH is our newest QSY Society member! Pat lives in Middletown, NY. He is interested in CW, ragchewing, and maybe chasing a little paper. He’s presently working on installing a new all band wire antenna system. Please welcome Pat to our club!
NINTH ANNUAL Ø7Ø CLUB PSKFEST
If you only have 100 Watts or less this contest puts us on a level playing field.
NINTH ANNUAL Ø7Ø CLUB PSKFEST
DATE: 0000Z-2400Z, 08 January 2011
Sponsored by the Penn-Ohio DX Society (PODXS)
PURPOSE:
To work as many stations as possible in the allotted time using PSK31 mode.
ENTRY CATEGORIES (SINGLE OP ONLY)
QRP Single Band (max power 5 watts output)
QRP Multiband (max power 5 watts output)
Low Power (max power 50 watts output)
Medium Power (max power 100 watts output).
See http://www.podxs070.com/pskfest for details.
ARRL RTTY/DIGITAL CONTEST WEEKEND 1/8-1/9
ARRL RTTY/DIGITAL Roundup!!!!! Jan 8th 1800utc- Jan 9th 2400utc Bands to operate will be the normal “all around” bands.. 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 … Exchange is easy W/VE call sign plus RST plus the state/province Visit www.arrl.org/rtty-roundup for more info…. have fun! AND GOOD LUCK
QSY Society 