Category Archives: From the OM

Where Did March Go?

Posted on April 7, 2014 by robert

I was planning to make a DX update in March, being the end of the first quarter of 2014, and hoping to have completed several projects.  I did manage to give a presentation on Digital Modes at my club (Software … 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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Senegal QSL boosts 80m Count to 79

Posted on February 3, 2014 by robert

I received a beautiful QSL from 6V7S, Vlad, in Senegal West Africa today.  I had worked Vlad on 80/40/30/20/15/10 meters (on SSB/CW/RTTY).  This boosts my 80 meter count to 79 confirmed countries, so I need 21 more to complete my … Continue reading →

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Success with Amsterdam Island, FT5ZM

Posted on February 3, 2014 by robert

I’m a bit late in posting this, but I was lucky enough to work FT5ZM about 18 hours after they went on the air.  Since the path from New England is right through the heart of Europe, breaking through is … Continue reading →

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5BWAS Issued on Feb 2, 2014

Posted on February 3, 2014 by robert

It was Super Sunday in more ways that one.  I received a message from Bill Moore, NC1L, that my application for 5BWAS had been approved and the plaque/pins/certificate were on the way.

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Les, KL7J, Comes Through in a Big Way on 80 Meters

Posted on January 26, 2014 by robert

My journey to 5BWAS ended at 1050 UTC (5:50 AM Local Time) Jan 26, 2014, when Les Buchholz sent CQ on 3.577.269 MHz.  Six minutes later, signal levels of -14 and -16 were exchanged and confirmed, and 73 send round … Continue reading →

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2013 Wrap-up and 2014 Goals

Posted on January 1, 2014 by robert

Happy New Year!!! 2013 was a good ham radio year, even with somewhat disappointing solar activity.  Last year I set the following goals: Get 175 confirmed countries in LotW √ (Have 193 confirmed in LotW and 2 QSLs for a … Continue reading →

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First Successful CW QSO on AO-73

Posted on November 25, 2013 by robert

(What a great name for a satellite!!) I’ve had four passes of AO-73 over my QTH that have been in the transponder mode, but for the last three of them, while I was able to hear many signals on the … Continue reading →

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Hopes for WAS Triple Play Dashed

Posted on November 20, 2013 by robert

It is with some irony that I note I have received 49 LotW confirmations for SSB contacts made during this past Phone SS Contest.  The one missing confirmation is Georgia.  I made contact with SIX stations from Georgia but not … Continue reading →

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And the countdown begins…

Posted on November 17, 2013 by robert

I spend much of the weekend participating in the Phone SS contest.  Unlike last year, when my goal was a clean sweep on both CW and Phone, this year’s goal was to simply complete WAS Phone, which is the final … Continue reading →

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