Northern California DX Foundation (NCDXF) gets Twitter and I'm enjoying continuous updates as events happen during the 60th Annual International DX Convention in Visalia, California.
OH8NC demonstrated real time 3-D control of OH8X Radio Arcala according to one tweet. Imagine. Many thanks to NCDXF for keeping #hamr in the IDXC loop this year.
73 from the shackadelic.
See Also.
OH8X Presentation In WPMC 2008 Conference.
RadioSport continues driving ham radio activity and an excellent conversation hit #hamr on Twitter regarding the recent 10,000 plus Morse code logs submitted for CQ WorldWide. Perhaps, without conclusive data, the tide is changing and ham radio is catching on as an ultimate geek hobby? In effect, we are enjoying a trendy uptick and high frequency (HF) operation especially Morse code is catching on as a personal challenge.
Another explanation, given 24's bearish nature and thrifty use of sunspots, Morse code will continue to outperform single sideband (SSB) throughout our solar minimum. Less power. Less bandwidth. Least prone to solar disruption. Better results.
In contrast, 98% of logs submitted were computer generated, this may suggest the growing use of computer logs and general acceptance within our overall community. Whatever the results, something is going on and the direction is positive, one that benefits RadioSport and ham radio.
RadioSport USA | The Skirmish Digital Prefix Contest.
Interesting note that shortwave listeners are invited to participate.
Newcomer's Division.RadioSport fans, NS Ladder VI Week 2, hit my RadioSport audio chart at number one. Many thanks to Cal, K0DXC who recorded what is affectionately known as Thursday Night Madness sponsored by the Northern California Contest Club.
NS Ladder VI Week 2 audio (link) and a bonus recording as well. Stellar, K0DXC!
73 from the shackadelic.
Single Operator Low Power.
Single Operator All Band Low Power.
Single Operator All Band Low Power.
In State Multiple Operator (Rover) Low Power.
The 2009 Japan International DX (JIDX) RadioSport event is in the logbook. Solar wind picked up between Saturday and Sunday manifesting a noticeable uptick in the K-index from 8 to ten. Seasonal noise rises on the low bands and 40m is a different contesting space as Spring gains momentum. For example, in the winter months, communicating with Japan is a one or two call play at low-power (45watts). However, blustery solar winds compounded 40m noise and challenged my signal while it competed against ionospheric absorption.
Perhaps, an SFI 69 reading that equates to zero sunspot activity coupled with a coronal hole dampened an otherwise string of quiet weekends? Remarkably, I did not hear signals from Georgia yesterday afternoon and #hamr feedback on Twitter suggested less than ideal conditions toward the east.
I experienced a teaching lesson using N1MM Contest Logger. One can operate multiple contests switching between logs in open log in database. This tactic may add a few seconds however; I created logs for the Georgia QSO Party and JIDX this weekend, then alternated between the two with relative ease.
Contest on!
See Also.
10,000 - 2.5 = 9,997.5 To Go.
9,997.5 - 24 = 9,973.5 To Go.
eQSL confirmations.
