Category Archives: Contests

Happy #163 CWT for 2022!

Posted on December 28, 2022 by robert

While there is a chance to work two more CWTs this year, family is visiting, so I will let my paddle cool off until 2023. I finished the year with 163 CWT contests completed, which is more than enough (>120) … Continue reading →

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15,000 QSOs in LOTW

Posted on September 1, 2021 by robert

When I uploaded my contacts from today’s CWT at 1900Z, I found that I had gone over 15,000 QSOs in LOTW.  Only a few more needed to get to 10,000 confirmations too.  This was CWT #57 for me this year.  … Continue reading →

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CWT #50 for 2021

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Bob Beatty

This morning, I completed my 50th CWT contest.  With 19 more Wednesdays left in 2021, that’s a potential of 57 more.  I just earned the Bronze Medallion, and my goal is to complete at least 80 to qualify for silver.  … Continue reading →

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CWT #30 This Afternoon

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Bob Beatty

Since taking CWops CW Academy, I continue to try to participate in as many “CWT” mini CW contests as possible.  The 1900Z one today was my 30th for the year (I was also on in the morning at 1300Z, but … Continue reading →

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2021 Goal Progress to date

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Bob Beatty

I’ve made some progress on my goal list for 2021. 2021 Goals Completed: Teach a Tech Class – finished the first week of June with 6 licenses granted in RI As of June 16, I have 1,772 Qs in the … Continue reading →

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Checking Out the Sat Gear for Field Day

Posted on June 9, 2019 by robert

As my wife was traveling, this was a perfect time to grab the satellite gear, setup the antenna in the driveway, and keep the radio gear in her side of the garage.  I envisioned making dozens of contacts out to … Continue reading →

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WFD 2019 Satellite QSO Completed

Posted on January 26, 2019 by robert

My thanks to the crew in NH working N1FD (4O NH) during Winter Field Day this year.  There was a decent CAS-4B pass that began 13 min after WFD got underway, the first pass of the contest.  I was able … Continue reading →

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IGC Update End of Feb

Posted on March 4, 2018 by robert

The International Grid Chase has been a wonderful distraction this winter and has given me an excuse to spend an hour or two on air almost every day.  In fact, when I miss a day, I feel like I’m missing … Continue reading →

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Goal Update January 2018

Posted on February 1, 2018 by robert

So the first month is under our belt for 2018.  DX results were pretty good, already knocking off a couple of my 2018 goals.  DXCC Challenge stands at 1281, and 160-meter DXCC is at 48.  So lets set new goals … Continue reading →

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ARRL International Grid Chase Underway!

Posted on January 3, 2018 by robert

Don’t forget that the ARRL International Grid Chase is now underway and runs all of 2018.  While there is an implication that this is a “special” event, it really isn’t.  Any contact you make that is confirmed in LotW counts.  … Continue reading →

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