Monthly Archives: March 2013
ARRL Sweeps CW Results
The results are in for the ARRL Sweepstakes CW contest. I did better than last year – approx. 15, 000 points versus approx. 33,000 points. Didn’t get a clean sweep in CW this year….missed out on two sections. Tops in my class in Arkansas and 3rd in the ARRL Delta Division. Keeping my fingers crossed… More »
Improvements to the Shack
I’m currently in the process of making several improvements to the shack. In the middle of last week I received an LDG AT-1000 Pro II automatic antenna tuner in the mail. Unfortunately, due to a business trip I’ve not been able to use it. I hooked it up and made sure it worked….but other than that,… More »
Is there a Security Issue with the Popular DX Cluster Feed?!
In this day of tight internet and email security there appears to be a breach with the “DX spotting cluster”. It is very possible that someone can log onto the DX cluster and post comments using YOUR call sign. It happened to me last week. Now, I’ll admit I may be doing something wrong here…not… More »
Hamfest Season
I’m heading to Claremore, Oklahoma this Saturday to enjoy the Green Country Hamfest. A full report when I return!
DXCC In A Weekend
What contest allows you to work DXCC in one weekend? The ARRL International DX SSB contest! This weekend I participated in the annual event. It was a lot of fun and I enjoyed it. Seldom do I have an opportunity to sit for very long at the radio. I operate for an hour … then… More »
