I'm going to try a little 30 CW now.? Looking at the WX radar and listening to the QRN crashes on 80, I double that will work for me tonight.
Chuck K4QS
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I need to start 40 meter 30 minute late due to storm moving into area John M3MN
On Wed, 6 Jul, 2022 at 4:29 PM, Kay N3KN <kayn3kn@...> wrote: ? I signed off at 4:25, as the noise level is just to high to dig out the few callers. I logged only 59 contacts in the hour & 25 minutes. I need a shovel to dig that noise out of my ears!
Back at it tomorrow, though, for the big finish. 73, Kay N3KN
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Kay,
59 contacts is good.? I only had about 10 contacts in the two hours before that.
73, Bill
de K3WD
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From: Kay N3KN <kayn3kn@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wed, Jul 6, 2022 4:29 pm
Subject: [K2B-13Colonies2022] 40 SSB 3-5 pm
I signed off at 4:25, as the noise level is just to high to dig out the few callers. I logged only 59 contacts in the hour & 25 minutes. I need a shovel to dig that noise out of my ears!
Back at it tomorrow, though, for the big finish. 73, Kay N3KN
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I signed off at 4:25, as the noise level is just to high to dig out the few callers. I logged only 59 contacts in the hour & 25 minutes. I need a shovel to dig that noise out of my ears!
Back at it tomorrow, though, for the big finish. 73, Kay N3KN
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Made 60 contacts on 20m FT8 in the 9-11 slot. Somewhat slow and more re-sends than usual. I could hear noise on the band but fortunately most of the contacts eventually completed. A number of other 13 Colonies stations were on 20 FT8 also, FWIW.
I'm scheduled for 40 SSB in the 3-5 pm slot and hope the conditions are better than what y'all have had to deal with this morning. Fingers crossed. 73, Kay N3KN
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Not much activity for K2B
on 20 cw in 9-11 time slot today. K8SYH I hope you have better
luck in the 11-1 time slot!
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Okay, I will get on 40 now.
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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Subject: [K2B-13Colonies2022] QRT
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Sorry,folks. I'm QRT at 13:30 on 40m SSB. Too much noise and only one contact in 1.5 hours. I will try again. My station features an attic antenna and that may be a source although I had no trouble contacting a few 13 colony stations on
20m just to see if I am getting out and can hear.?
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Sorry,folks. I'm QRT at 13:30 on 40m SSB. Too much noise and only one contact in 1.5 hours. I will try again. My station features an attic antenna and that may be a source although I had no trouble contacting a few 13 colony stations on 20m just to see if I am getting out and can hear.?
73,
Ed KW4GF
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In consultation with some of our CW ops, we will not do CW during CWT time slots today.
That would be 11 am to noon and 7 to 8 pm local.
Tnx.
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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Subject: [K2B-13Colonies2022] CWT CW on today
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I have been asked to pass along to CW ops the fact that CWT is scheduled for three slots today, and maybe to stand down during those times.
Here's their request from K2L:
One of our K2L CW Operators just advised me of the weekly
CWT Sessions that occur each Wednesday for three (3), one-hour periods in the contest bands like 10, 20, 40, 80.??
?He advises that hundreds of CW Operators (Including many 13 Col CW Operators) will be practicing their CW skills at these times across .? As such, this mode may be chaotic and somewhat conflict with our event.?
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?The CWT operating times for Wednesday - July 6, 2022 are:
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Since CWT overlaps with our Thirteen Colonies Event, it might make it difficult to make contacts as well as frustrating to other operators.
In the spirit of being good radio partner operators, we at K2L will stand-down from CW Operations for these time periods.??
My comment to them: seems a little silly.
They should not take entire bands.
A CW signal is maybe 25 Hz wide, so there's plenty of room for all.
Use your own judgment.
David, K2WPM
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Terry,
It did quiet down for me after about 8:30 pm.
73, Bill
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From: Terry KC4DV via groups.io <terry.erlacher@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tue, Jul 5, 2022 9:48 pm
Subject: Re: [K2B-13Colonies2022] 80 meters SSB
9:00pm to 11:00pm only two contacts, QRT 9:45pm?
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Noise is S9 on 40m. Only 1 contact in an hour thus far. Not a good start.
Ed KW4Gf
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I have been asked to pass along to CW ops the fact that CWT is scheduled for three slots today, and maybe to stand down during those times. Here's their request from K2L:
One of our K2L CW Operators just advised me of the weekly CWT Sessions that occur each Wednesday for three (3), one-hour periods in the contest bands like 10, 20, 40, 80.??
?He advises that hundreds of CW Operators (Including many 13 Col CW Operators) will be practicing their CW skills at these times across .? As such, this mode may be chaotic and somewhat conflict with our event.?
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?The CWT operating times for Wednesday - July 6, 2022 are:
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- 0900 - 1000 EDT
- 1500 - 1600 EDT
- 2300 - 2400 EDT
Since CWT overlaps with our Thirteen Colonies Event, it might make it difficult to make contacts as well as frustrating to other operators.
In the spirit of being good radio partner operators, we at K2L will stand-down from CW Operations for these time periods.??
My comment to them: seems a little silly.
They should not take entire bands.
A CW signal is maybe 25 Hz wide, so there's plenty of room for all.
Use your own judgment.
David, K2WPM
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Thanks Bill.
I got on to say hello but my equipment failed me.
Nice work.
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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Sent: Tuesday, July 5, 2022 9:13 PM
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Subject: [K2B-13Colonies2022] 80 meters SSB
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I finished 80 meters in the 7-9 pm slot.? I got about 50 contacts but worked through a lot of noise. But 80 meters is possible with patience.? KC4DV, Terry, should
pick it up at 9pm.
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Finished 9-10pm on 40 CW - had 24 contacts, but just 1 after 9:37PM - band dropped out and high QRN. My first 13 Colonies operation : )
73, Craig N2DA
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July 5 7:00pm to 9:00pm slot 29 contacts, great shift change with my relief K2LLC, thanks Leroy?
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9:00pm to 11:00pm only two contacts, QRT 9:45pm?
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I finished 80 meters in the 7-9 pm slot.? I got about 50 contacts but worked through a lot of noise. But 80 meters is possible with patience.? KC4DV, Terry, should pick it up at 9pm.
73, Bill
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Probly not worth getting hit by lightning. :-/
73,
David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Kay N3KN via groups.io Sent: Tuesday, July 5, 2022 2:40 PM To: [email protected]Subject: [K2B-13Colonies2022] Will start early I’m going to start my 3-5 shift on 40 FT8 early since no one is scheduled there now. I’ll have to dodge thunderstorms but will do as much as possible. 73, Kay N3KN
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Chuck K4QS
Kay N3KN