Monthly Archives: May 2012

Great Opportunity for DX

Spent a few hours this past weekend working the CQWPX (CW Mode) contest.  The contest is all about working the most “prefixes” within the allotted period.  Some of the European hams are using some unique call signs….with 2, 3 or 4 numbers in them!  (Quite a few unique US / Canadian callsign prefixes, too!)  Naturally, there’s… More »

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Field Day Plans Shaping Up

My Field Day plans are coming together great!  Again this year, I will join Kevin K5KVN and Andy K5PO to run a 2-transmitter, generator powered station at Andy’s home QTH in Bella Vista, Arkansas.  This year, we’ve added Steve K5OY to help with manpower.  Last year, we did well…but we’ve learned a bit and are changing our strategy.  Of… More »

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Welcome!

Here’s my first post!  As with most things, setting up this page has been a good learning process.  (Which is another way of saying that I knew nothing about this when I started and don’t know much more than that now.) I want a website to add to my enjoyment of ham radio, create a space… More »

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