SARA ARRL Field Day

We had another successful ARRL FD for SARA at my home
this past week-end, by almost everyone's account that came it was fun and the right blend of contesting and fellowship.

However I am disheartened by the feedback of more than one member of our organization, that they did not come or did not operate because they were intimidated or did not want to let anyone down because they are not a contest op.

This frustrates me.....

Because anyone that takes more than a few moments to get to know me
and does not assume they know me as just a contest op
knows that I will go out of my way to mentor OPS, especially during ARRL FD

To me FD is the right time to pull up a chair and learn
I have coached more than a few and many many years ago I had the most rewarding experience of any ARRL FD

when I assisted a blind OP to work hundreds of stations during several hours on the air together, that was not here in Shreveport, but was while I was in West Texas

Last year Marcel and one of the others tutored another young op
I do not recall the specifics
However I do know that it was rewarding exp for everyone involved

I think that word (a verb) Involved is the key
if you want to be a part of something it takes YOU to be involved

If you did not operate it is YOUR fault for not taking some initiative
if you would rather SARA has FD in the park in the HOT weather and you will feel more comfy working a few stations then voice your opinion
at the next vote for where should SARA have Field day

MY wife and I open our home so we can all be safe indoors in the Air conditioning

Several years ago we almost lost one ham to heat stroke and we have had other close calls due to the heat

If you want to be intimated during a contest show up for ARRL SS when we will take no prisoners and are concerned about score above all else
However if you are a contest op at all
you would have a blast and be crowned a die hard contester
There is a time for mentoring, it is not when a group of OPS plan to WIN

Again I will say this as plan as I can.........
To me ARRL FD is not a we must win week-end
it is for fun, camaraderie, and learning the ropes of contesting (mentoring and learning together alongside seasoned OPS)
Some (many) show up just for Food and fellowship and that is great
Some want to learn, I applaud Any for taking the chair
it is that first step that is often the most challenging

I hear there are others that do not want to speak up
that did not even make the effort to take the chair
We can not help those learn,  that do not step forward !!!!!!!!!!!
My closest friends will tell me to just ignore those that do not want to step up, I hate ignoring anyone
and that is my frustration.
Esp when I hear After FD is over "well I would have but I did not want to let the team down by lowering the score"

Q count is a by product of having fun, on ARRL FD...

Q count during a major contest like ARRL Sweepstakes is a major deal
and if you can't hang with the big boys you can practice and begin to do so during FD and other contest

Want to learn, want to play ASK me !
But you have to ask, I can NOT read your mind.

Cheers!

Steve
KG5VK

A link from 2013 CTU On Transceivers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOf2OOGeGi8

Our HAM Station | Our notes on the construction and operation of a multi-op Amatuer Radio Station

Our HAM Station | Our notes on the construction and operation of a multi-op Amatuer Radio Station

K0RC's Log Analyzer Tools - Log Analyzers

Dropbox - Log Analyzers

Reverse Beacon: ViewProp - Innovative Partner with the RBN

Reverse Beacon: ViewProp - Innovative Partner with the RBN: For those who may have missed it, ZL2HAM's ViewProp is now available free in a public beta test. Before you yawn and dismiss ViewProp a...

This is such a neat and practical application, just have to love today's technology !!!

cheers!
steve
KG5VK

This is the best written story of radio sport Every

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1002473/1/index.htm

If you want to show someone why you love radios port ask the to take a few moments and read this awesome story 

Cheers!

Steve

KG5VK

OQRS - Online QSL Requests - User Guide - Club Log Documentation

OQRS - Online QSL Requests - User Guide - Club Log Documentation

Operate RTTY ?????

A skimmer for RTTY

read more here

Cheers !
steve
KG5VK

AGC Settings for K3 in pile ups

I don’t think there is a one AGC setting that covers all.

 

I am using these settings when working a pile up here on NA045.  My goal is to keep as many of the calling stations as I can at different levels.  This helps separate the calls so I can work the strongest, “loudest”, and move to the next.  For me this works great to keep the rate up but when it comes time to hunt for mults I smooth the AGC back a little.

 

 

AGC DCY Soft
AGC HLD .5
AGC PLS nor
AGC SLP 2

AGC THR 17
AGC F 120
AGC S 20

 

Working from an Island might be different than other locations.

 

 

Keith, K5ENS

Spokane DX Association » Blog Archive » VE7CC CLUSTER DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

Spokane DX Association » Blog Archive » VE7CC CLUSTER DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

Great Propagation resource

home

I am looking at implementing the Cifton Labs z10000 in my K3

Looking at the Sept/Oct 2012 NCJ artical by N2QT
I am strongly considering adding it to my K3
Clifton Labs

Steve
KG5VK

lotw and hrd

what HRD wants in the second part of the screen
is not always simply your callsign again and your password for TQSL

But more precisely exactly everything that you see in your TQSL
after the first Hyphen

for example most ops have "theircallsign - Home"
in my case I have KG5VK - KG5VK for my primary certificate

so in the HRD upload screen
I place KG5VK then my LOTW password
then further down I place KG5VK and my TQSL password
where you may have anything after that first hyphen

double check what you have by using TQSL and manually signing an adif file
it will show you what you have after the Hyphen

I hope this helps someone !

PS spacing and case sensitive applies to what you enter !!!

cheers !
Steve
KG5VK

Noise Reduction (NR) with the K3

here is a link to a video on NR on the K3

cheers   steve KG5VK

Creating Macros for your K3

Click here, This is a silent movie (no sound)

Let me know if you have questions or comments

steve
KG5VK

Qualifying Events | World Radiosport Team Championship 2014

Qualifying Events | World Radiosport Team Championship 2014

Bob Harrison G4UJS, Amateur Radio Site.

Bob Harrison G4UJS, Amateur Radio Site.

Try his de-duped RVBN feed !

steve
KG5VK

Using the DXAlert.com Badge - KG5VK

Click here to see if I am QRV and where

73
steve
KG5VK

Azores Islands Hunt

Azores Islands Hunt
Earn more than wall paper or a "woody" :)
Cheers !
 

Display Reception Reports

Display Reception Reports