Tim Duffy, K3LR, provides a look at contest activities at Dayton 2017.
K3LR – Contest University 2017 & Dayton Contest Activities
2BSIQ Two Bands Synchronized Interleaved QSO’s
Jose Nunes, CT1BOH, explains the concept of operating two bands, using synchronized, interleaved QSO’s.
Slides are available at – 2BSIQ-20170331
N4IS – Waller Flag Construction
N4IS looks at lowband receive principles and construction of the Horizontal Waller Flag
PRESENTATION SLIDES:
Solar Topics – Where We’re Headed
Dayton 2016 – Contest Activities
Tim Duffy K3LR showcases Contest University (CTU) and other contest related activities at Dayton 2016.
High Performance RX Antennas for a Small Lot
Jose Carlos (JC), N4IS, will look at basic concepts of RX antennas and share his experiences with lowband RX antennas on a small lot, including the Waller Flag.
PRESENTATION SLIDES:
Design Issues for a VHF-UHF Solid State RF Power Amplifier
Carl K9LA will deviate from his usual presentations on propagation and solar topics to discuss design issues for a 50 Watt VHF-UHF solid state RF power amplifier. This is not a construction project, but rather a presentation of notes gathered from his 41-year career as an RF design engineer for Motorola and Raytheon.
Team W4AAW Totally Remote Multi-Multi Contesting
How in the world did a M/M contest station deliver a top ten finish with no operators in the shack? Team W4AAW has taken remote operation to the next level, fully automated M/M contesting. There’s even a zero-cost client option. We’ll explain how we did this, give you a taste of what it’s like to operate a M/M station remotely, and tell how you can join us in exploring this new frontier in amateur radio contesting.
Thank You to FRC from WWROF
I am pleased to announce that the Frankford Radio Club (FRC) has made a *second* donation of $1,000 to the World Wide Radio Operators Foundation (WWROF). In a unanimous decision by the FRC’s Board of Directors, this contribution supports WWROF’s mission to advance the state-of-the-art for contest operating around the world. Further, it will enable WWROF to continue to offer provision/support for some of contesting’s most highly valued assets (e.g., awards, log checking infrastructure, standards, etc.).
On behalf of the entire WWROF leadership team, I want to personally thank each member of the Frankford Radio Club for their leadership and support to the contest community!
73, John, K1AR
Chairman, WWROF
WRTC 2018 Update
An update on WRTC 2018 organizing and rules by DL1MGB, DL8OBF, and DL8MBS.