Optimize Windows for DXlabs Spot Collector

http://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxlabwiki/OptimizeWindowsForSpotCollector

YCCC Articles Index Link

http://yccc.org/Articles/index.htm

An On Line Simple Air Coil Calculator mentioned in the Feb 2016 QSR Article by Ward Silver

Simple Air Coil Calculator
http://www.k7mem.com/Electronic_Notebook/inductors/coildsgn.html

The Impedance Matching designer link is here
http://home.sandiego.edu/~ekim/e194rfs01/jwmatcher/matcher2.html

Thanks to Ward for another great effective article

Cheers!
Steve
KG5VK

YCCC 9 element Low band Vertical RCV Array

Here is a very short Video of the performance of this array....

Note I have only finished 3 of the 9 elements
They are in a line N.E.  / S.W.
The control cable was only two lines for power, none for switching

So the only switching in this first use

is The Array (RX ANT) Versus the Transmit antenna (which is a long legged Vee Beam)
I will be posting more Videos of this very impressive antenna soon.

Cheers!

Steve

KG5VK

Vee Beam a simple wire antenna with very long legs

Vee Beam fed with Ladder line
Forground 3 el 17m beam being assembled

at

Area 57

Nearly end of the day at "Area 57"

Nearly End of The daylight Hours

at

"Area 57"

Finished up the roughed in plumbing and started hooking up a few appliances like a whirlpool tub
HVAC system will get installed in a couple of weeks

Tomorrow I spend a little more time perfecting the three elements of the 9 ele YCC low band receive array, while we have another day of sunshine here.

Mean while I just worked a new one on 80m cw
ES3AX  August in Estonia

Cheers!

Steve

KG5VK

40m Yagi Antennas CQ Contest

40m Yagi Antennas CQ Contest by Jay WX0B  make sure we notice the difference in TOA when the two antennas are 180 deg out of phase, prob an awesome tool for ARRL SS de steve KG5VK

AutoEZ: Transmission Lines - Tuners - Stacks - Stubs

AutoEZ: Transmission Lines - Tuners - Stacks - Stubs



Wow !!!  This is an awesome tool set !

I am far from a EZNEC Guru

but AutoEZ makes using the software so much easier AND Brings much more to the table
Like telling me where my stub should be placed in the line for harmonic suppression !
Very versatile tool !



Many thanks to Dan for developing this app !



Cheers!

Steve

KG5VK

A tip for CW contesting.......

In ARRL SS CW many ops just send ss de their call
it is short , fast and efficient

However the Reverse Beacon Network will not spot you !!!

Butt, if you send Test de yourcall

You will quickly and accurately get spotted by the RVBN Robot

cheers!
Steve
KG5VK

Announced DX Operations

Announced DX Operations

Beverages by N0AX

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B50hZYOcfCiPNDB2Mm1ZdVBJZDA/view?usp=sharing

WRTC2018_WWQR_Award_HowToParticipate.pdf

WRTC2018_WWQR_Award_HowToParticipate.pdf

Comparison of Beverage antenna,magnetic loop antenna,and phased vertical receiving antennas

Comparison of Beverage antenna,magnetic loop antenna,and phased vertical receiving antennas

2004 Station Renovation | AA5AU

2004 Station Renovation | AA5AU

Antenna Modeling for Beginners

Antenna Modeling for Beginners

VOACAP DX Charts

VOACAP DX Charts

A30 Minute Phone contest On Tuesday Evenings in NA

Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf

This looks like fun !

A phone version of the weekly CW Test The SSB Fray....

I like where he is going with this
as the CWT have been fun the few I have entered
But I am def more of a phone op that a cw type :)

Cheers!
steve
 
The proposed rules for a weekly SSB event are listed below.  While the start date is TBD, please send me an email (NW2K@arrl.net) with comments/suggestions and let me know if you're inclined to participate.  Should be great for fast-paced NAQP practice and welcoming new contesters of all skill levels.
Thank you, 73, Dean, NW2K
------------------------------

--------------------------------------Phone Fray
The NCCC NS and CWops CWT are enjoyable and challenging weekday CW events.  The Phone Fray is a 30-minute weekday SSB event that is based on NAQP and NS.
Time
Wednesday, 0230-0300 UTC (Tuesday evening, in NA)
Bands
15, 20, 40, 80, 160
Suggested:  21275 to 21375, 14200 to 14275, 7125 to 7225, 3700 to 3790, 1845 to 1925
Power & Mode
100 watts, SSB
Exchange
Operator name and station location (S/P/C)
Multipliers
Per band.  50 US states, 13 Canadian provinces/territories (AB, BC, NL, MB, NB, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT) and other NA entities as defined by the ARRL DXCC List.  DC counts as MD.
Scoring
Multiply total valid contacts by the sum of the number of multipliers worked on each band.  Use the NAQP SSB module in your logging software.
Reporting
Post to 3830scores.com within 48 hours.  Scores will be accumlated at the Phone Fray website (TBD).
Divisions
    East (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT, NY, NJ, DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, QC, NF, LB, NB, NS, PE, VP9, OX, FP, CY0, CY9, 4U)
    E. Central (MI, OH, WV, IL, IN, WI, KY, TN, AL, MS, ON)
    W. Central (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, OK, TX, AR, LA, MB, SK, NU)
    West (CA, AZ, ID, MT, NV, OR, WA, UT, WY, AK, CO, NM, HI, AB, BC, NT, YT)
    South (Southern NA DXCC)
Competitions
Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn (approximately 10 weeks each).  Keep best 7 out of 10.  Prizes TBD.
Nominal Rules
Single op, no amps, no assistance, no logs.  When in doubt, check NAQP rules or email NW2K.  Special Frays will be held on occasion and may have different rules, which will be communicated in advance.
Version
0.1 May 18 2015, 0.2 July 7 2015, NW2K@arrl.net

KG5VK was W1AW/5 LA

What a really nice gift from the ARRL for taking time to offer W1AW/5 LA
from my station during the 100th year celebration last year !

CQ WW Contest Blog » Blog Archive » UT5UGR Log Padding in CQ WW

CQ WW Contest Blog » Blog Archive » UT5UGR Log Padding in CQ WW



I am glad to see The CQ sponsors demanding integrity in our sport !


It is sad that someone had to pursue the level of cheating they did.


But it is good to see the rules enforced !


Cheers!

Steve

KG5VK