Category Archives: CWT

Happy New Year 2026!!

Posted on January 1, 2026 by robert

With the love and care of my bride and help from many good friends, I survived 2025.  While it was a very chaotic year, there were still many fun things that happened along the way. In terms of POTA, I … Continue reading →

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Gold Medal for CWops CWT Participation

Posted on August 24, 2025 by robert

Ever since I joined CWops in late 2021, I’ve been participating in their weekly CWT (CW Contest).  There are 4 potential ones on Wednesday and Thursday UTC (9AM, 3PM, 11PM, and 3AM local time).  I usually do 3 a week … Continue reading →

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CWT #120 (Gold) Completed at 19:04Z

Posted on October 2, 2024 by robert

After making my first 10 contacts, I officially completed CWT #120 for 2024. Completing CWT #120 was my last remaining goal for 2024. Hunt 1500+ POTA parks Do at least one activation with the Elecraft KH1 hand-held QRP rig Give … Continue reading →

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March to 1500 unique parks continues, along with 120 CWTs

Posted on July 15, 2024 by robert

As of today, I have 1426 unique POTA parks confirmed.  Twenty days ago, the count was 1401, so I’m adding a scooch over 1 park a day.  So the end of September seems like when I might get my goal … Continue reading →

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Gold Medal for CWops 2023 Arrived

Posted on June 15, 2024 by robert

2024 is my fourth year of participating in CWT contests, and the gold medal (participating in at least 120 CWT contest for the year) arrived yesterday.

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2023 Goal Review and New Goals for 2024

Posted on January 3, 2024 by robert

I had an ambitious set of goals for 2023: Teach a class (either Technician or CW Academy) Participate in 120+ CWTs for the CWops Gold Medal Build my QRP-Labs QDX Digital Transceiver Activate 10 new parks in CT or obtain … Continue reading →

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Reached CWops CWT Gold Award

Posted on October 5, 2023 by robert

As of 0300z today (11 PM last night, acutally), I completed my 120th CWT (CWops CW Contest).  There are four short 1 hour contests per day (1300, 1900, 0300, and 0700Z), so at least 208 each year.  CWops awards medals … Continue reading →

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CWops CWT Silver Medal Achieved

Posted on July 21, 2023 by robert

As of early yesterday morning (3 AM), I completed CWT #90 on the year.  This earns the Silver Medal (which I achieved my first year).  I need 30 more contests to get to 120 and earn the Gold Medal (which … Continue reading →

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Gold medal for 2022 CWTs

Posted on July 4, 2023 by robert

While I was taking the advanced CWops classes I started participating in their weekly CWTs (short one hour long CW sprint contests).  For the 2021 year, I finished with a silver medal (meaning I had participated in at least 90 … Continue reading →

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Goal Review and New Goals for 2023

Posted on January 1, 2023 by robert

2022 was a good year in terms of my goals.  I was able to complete all 5. Teach a CW Academy Course (Winter 2022) Teach a Technician Course (Spring 2022) Conduct NCRC’s first electronic VE exam (Spring 2022) Build my … Continue reading →

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