Monthly Archives: January 2013

2013 Midwest ARRL Convention Update

Published on: January 26, 2013 Author: Gary, WBØRUR

A group of hams from my hometown, including my stepfather KØDEW, are putting together the ARRL Midwest Convention this year.  Click here for the ARRL Midwest Convention website. It will be held in November 2013 in Lebanon, Missouri.  They have a fantastic slate of guest speakers lined up which will appeal to those interested in many aspects… More »

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NAQP and LOTW

Published on: January 20, 2013 Author: Gary, WBØRUR

Spent just over 3 hours yesterday working the North American QSO Party contest (SSB) and worked just over 400 stations.  That’s a pretty high QSO rate.  I am thinking next year I need to really make an all out effort on this one and work the entire 12 hours contest. This year, as I am still recovering from… More »

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Triple Play Award, Space Station and HF Amplifiers

Published on: January 18, 2013 Author: Gary, WBØRUR

Today, I applied for the Triple Play Award.  I worked Wyoming on JT65 mode for my final needed state…and he confirmed the following day.  Several of my QSO confirmations were tied up in the recent LoTW snarl.  When they came “out”…it was like winning at the slots. There used to be a listing (with serial… More »

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