Category Archives: Operating

Centennial QSO Certificates and W1AW Plaques Available

Posted on March 25, 2015 by robert

I noticed that the ARRL just opened up the process for obtaining a certificate for Centennial QSO Party operation, as well as the W1AW WAS certificate or plaque.  Go here:  https://centennial-qp.arrl.org/index.php  Use your LotW username/password to log on, and click on … Continue reading →

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Straight Key Night 2015

Posted on January 3, 2015 by robert

A friend of mine, John, WA1ABI, is a real fan of Straight Key Night (SKN).  For the past couple of years, I’ve thought I should dig up my 40 year old Brown Brothers Key, a Christmas present from 1974, the last … Continue reading →

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W1AW/Portable 50 States Confirmed!

Posted on September 4, 2014 by robert

I was a bit surprised to find two QSLs arrived this morning at about 5 AM in LotW confirming contacts with W1AW/1 from Maine.  This was the final state that I need for WAS W1AW/Portable. Oddly enough, despite the LotW confirmation, … Continue reading →

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Sixth Band Completed on WAS

Posted on August 16, 2014 by robert

W1AW/1 worked out to be the final QSL needed to finish 17 Meter WAS, completing WAS on six bands (80/40/20/17/15/10 meters).  Still have a bunch of work to get to 9BWAS:  8 more needed on 12 meters, 3 more on 30 meters, … Continue reading →

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Six Band WAS?

Posted on August 11, 2014 by robert

I have been missing only Vermont for 17 Meter WAS, which would be WAS on 6 bands.  Today I finally heard Vermont in the form of W1AW/1 running CW.  Very hard copy and a great OP on the other end … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Team RI for Outstanding W1AW/1 Results

Posted on August 7, 2014 by robert

Team RI, managed by John, W1XX, of the CTRI Contest Group, posted a final QSO tally of 38,342 QSOs.  This puts RI in 11th place nationally, behind some huge large ham population states like PA and NJ.  That said we … Continue reading →

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Operating W1AW/1 RI

Posted on July 23, 2014 by robert

Today (yesterday, actually) was the big day, and at 8 PM local time, the first RI stations were on the air operating as Centennial station W1AW/1 in Rhode Island.  From 8 PM until my time slot at 10 PM, I … Continue reading →

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Bye Bye Solar Cycle 24 ?!?

Posted on July 16, 2014 by robert

Sad but true, as of today, July 16, 2014, the sun is spotless.  The last time that happened was on August 11, 2011.  SolarHam.com even compared the spotless sun to an orange today! You can clearly see the double peak … Continue reading →

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Field Day 2014 Satellite Passes

Posted on June 17, 2014 by robert

This is a list of satellite passes that occur between 1400 Local on Saturday June 28 and 1400 Local on Sunday June 29 for the Rhode Island (FN41) area is shown below.  AO-7 will only be usable during daylight hours. … Continue reading →

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5BWAS #3,167 Received Today

Posted on February 21, 2014 by robert

I was pleased to have my favorite brown truck show up today with a package containing my 5BWAS award.  Thanks to all the 250 stations along the way, and especially to KL7J, who worked very hard with me to get … Continue reading →

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