at W7AYT's Concord QTH. While the Windoze-7 computer is capable of running RTTY effectively,
the firmware is so ancient that it does not "see" the 5-Ghz wireless router, only the antiquated 2.4-Ghz signal.
The decision was made to connect the RRC-1258 interface unit to the faster 5-Ghz router by
way of a Windoze-11 computer borrowed from my Alameda office to run remota from Ramona.
While internet access was dramatically improved over the previous weekend, there were numerous
"2-second dropouts" throughout the weekend. Nonetheless, 5 radiosport events made into the 2o26 Logbook.
way of a Windoze-11 computer borrowed from my Alameda office to run remota from Ramona.
While internet access was dramatically improved over the previous weekend, there were numerous
"2-second dropouts" throughout the weekend. Nonetheless, 5 radiosport events made into the 2o26 Logbook.
- [X] VTQP - (Starting @4pm Friday in PST)
- [X] XE-RTTY - (Starting @4am Saturday in PST)
- [X] MNQP - (Starting @6am Saturday in PST)
- [X] BCQP - (Starting @8am Saturday in PST)
- [X] NA SPRINT Cw - (Starting @4pm Saturday in PST)
While the hosts of the VT QSO Party don't like me pointing out the obvious, lack of in-state CW/Ssb participation is always a disappointment. Their response to my 2o25 soapbox entry deserves my obvious response.
The above response boasts that 33 VT stations were on the air during last year's event (Really? THAT many?), however my running QRP has nothing to do with my hearing only 6 stations on traditional HF modes (IMO FT4 and FT8 are HARDLY conventional). Over 48 hours of OP-time,
I would expect to hear 2x to 3x last year's 33-station count. If there in fact WERE more hearable stations, they would end up on the spotting bandmap. My goal was NOT to run remote from other states, ONLY from California. My moving to the East coast is NoT the answer to not enough CW/Ssb stations.
I would expect to hear 2x to 3x last year's 33-station count. If there in fact WERE more hearable stations, they would end up on the spotting bandmap. My goal was NOT to run remote from other states, ONLY from California. My moving to the East coast is NoT the answer to not enough CW/Ssb stations.
Rather than make ridiculous recommendations for me, the contest committee should be soliciting
in-state VT participation beginning in September, for the following February event.
in-state VT participation beginning in September, for the following February event.
Behind the scenes was questionable Space-WX. Despite the "GREEN" reports,
the higher bands were considerably noisy and full of fast-fading, requiring numerous
EXCHG repeats.
the higher bands were considerably noisy and full of fast-fading, requiring numerous
EXCHG repeats.
When it was all over, it would seem that WQ6X made MANY 1st-place scores, altho we
will not be sure until each contest publishes their ending results, as many OPs don't use
the Scoreboard or submit their scores to the 3830 website.
will not be sure until each contest publishes their ending results, as many OPs don't use
the Scoreboard or submit their scores to the 3830 website.
DiD YOU work the 5-Contest weekend?
Is WQ6X in YOUR LoG?
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