to do with; altho in the E/NE sections of the United States (and Canada) THEY know what to do
with it - they work it! EU-based contests lack pizzaz on the West coast, probably similar to Asian contests with the East Coasters. That disclaimer aside, this year's MMC GiG happed amidst COVID-confusion as well as the Russian military nonsense in S/E Europe.
For WQ6X a 12:00z starting means getting up before 5am (local time). By the time I actually got up at 15:00z (8:30am) the propagation to EU was in-between. Time spent at my Alameda office kept me off the air until 04:00z (9pm). During this post-FD weekend, the solar flux (SFI) was hovering around 100. It was either 20-meters, or no meters.
Considering that the Concord QTH seems all too often to be a receive-vortex, work Croatia (9A),
the Czech Republic (OK) and Italy (IR9) was actually quite an accomplishment. While signals were weak, the PEAK setting of the QF-1A filters (a function of the Stereo-CW units in use w/the Yaesu
FT-2000) made an impossibility into a possibility.
the Czech Republic (OK) and Italy (IR9) was actually quite an accomplishment. While signals were weak, the PEAK setting of the QF-1A filters (a function of the Stereo-CW units in use w/the Yaesu
FT-2000) made an impossibility into a possibility.
The REAL value of the MMC weekend came from taking the time to examine previously made
.MC macro files, seeking to create the ultimate key definitions for each Cw contest (Ssb macros must reference .WAV/.MP3 files made well in advance). During a low-contact contest weekend (like MMC) I make time for evaluating the audio-lines as they are currently laid out, looking for the next "ultimate" sound improvement.
.MC macro files, seeking to create the ultimate key definitions for each Cw contest (Ssb macros must reference .WAV/.MP3 files made well in advance). During a low-contact contest weekend (like MMC) I make time for evaluating the audio-lines as they are currently laid out, looking for the next "ultimate" sound improvement.
Design of a dual-channel switch panel is in the design stages. Unplugging and swapping audio cables and filter units manually discloses what audio paths should be toggle-switched, knife-switched, or rotary-switched. To get started, I begin by using thick cardboard to simulate an eventual steel or aluminum actual control panel.
What about You?
DiD YOU work the Marconi MMC radiosport contest?
When contest activity slows down considerably, how do YOU make the most efficient use of time?
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