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Life Is Extreme Wireless Communications

RadioSport EU | 2012 Scandinavian Activity Contest

2012 Scandinavian Activity Contest

RadioSport EU is launching signals from the impossible latitudes where radio frequency is not supposed to radiate. They know all to well the difficulties of bouncing signals off the ionosphere especially when space storms create electron havoc. However, there are many, undaunted by impossible odds, who constructed extreme wireless communication stations for the sole purpose to say, "We did because we can."

This event is the will of RadioSport operators fusing with wireless hardware in the pursuit of promoting international goodwill.

Possible signal launch locations include names ripped from the pages of ancient lore such as Svalbard and Bear Island, Jan Mayen, Aland Islands, Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Iceland. Perhaps, even Thor himself, may make a guest operator appearance?

Operate the Scandinavian Activity Contest because life is extreme wireless communications.

Contest on! 

RadioSport Resources | 3830 Score Submittal Form

3830 Score Submittal Form

The first suggestive step after completing a RadioSport event is submitting one's unofficial score. I have not heard much talk whether or not 3830 still exists in its original form as a net where scores were reported for everyone's enjoyment. Instead, human connective activity was eventually eclipsed by the Internet and its efficient post event submittal form with voluntary narrative.

Basically, for those who want to compare scores after sitting in the chair for an entire weekend then 3830 Submittal Form is a passport into the community of like minded competitors. This is not compulsory, in fact, revealing one's score is completely voluntary.

3830 Submittal Form

The form itself is self explanatory and inputs can be gleaned from one's score summary. Additionally, the robot will send a copy to one's email address if requested by checking a permission box. There are basic elements for example station callsign, number of event hours operated, power level, club membership to mention a few. Furthermore, within the comment box, one usually summarizes their experience such as high points, lessons learned, propagation effects, low points, and concluding with station hardware including antenna systems.

I'm curious if the wireless version of 3830 exists today? I spun the dial to the frequency after concluding the fastest 4 hours in RadioSport and nothing heard inside the WI6R cans. Lastly, 3830 Score Submittal Form is sponsored by contesting dot com and I recommend using this form in conjunction with and, potentially, reinvigorating the human wireless connection on this legacy frequency for the benefit of RadioSport's future.

Contest on!    

NH8S Swains Island DXpedition | Bagging The Rhino

Club Log Band Slot Data

Good bright morning from the shackadelic #hamr fun zone after playing ham radio yesterday afternoon leading to zombie intoxication. I'm reaching a conclusion, it was said before, and in the final analysis -- I'm a boy who likes playing ham radio because I'd forgotten something really special about our hobby.

It started with a suggestion at TK and Big Kahuna's Barbecue in Nipomo, California.

Seed Is Planted
I was chatting that all Qs in the DR.R log were Morse code only and there was no way a single side band Q would ever make its way into a database of over twelve thousand contacts. Then one who has participated in a few solar cycles, taken a few trips around the block of life, witnessed the rise and fall of ham radio clubs suggested in a wizened voice, "Life is too short for Morse code."

Our elder statesmen of ham radio and there are many when one begins practicing the principle of listen, listen, listen continued illuminating the subject, "You may have one opportunity on either single side band or Morse code or both modes. Are you willing to miss a chance at logging then confirming a country that may never be heard from again at least in your lifetime?"

I thought about OUL's suggestion for several weeks after the barbecue.

The Power Of Change
He was right and, because OUL challenged my thought process, I had an insight after connecting with an operator on Swains Island from the pilot's seat in my mentor's shack.

Voice.

It was another human being's unique voice propagating off a remote island in the South Pacific that connected both of us despite thousands of miles. Neither the Internet or mobile devices or text messaging could replace the tone and sound of his voice hurdling across the ocean at near the speed of light. Personally, it was that connection in time that truly illuminated the meaning of ham radio spirit at least for me.

Conclusion
It is the voice of ham radio that further connects us in a meaningful way with the world of which the Internet or mobile devices or even text messaging cannot replace. Perhaps, it is why, ham radio is special.

73 from the shackadelic near the beach.