Category Archives: CW

QRP Labs QMX+ Received

Posted on December 8, 2024 by robert

I’ve been very impressed with the evolution of QRP Labs and their fine single and multi-band QRP rigs.  I’ve built many of them.  Their latest venture is the QMX+, which is a 160m to 6m CW and Digital radio (they … Continue reading →

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Unbelievable 10-Meter Activity for CQ-WW Contest

Posted on November 24, 2024 by robert

This weekend is the CQ World Wide CW contest, one of the largest of the year.  When I woke up this morning, I checked out the waterfall display from my Flex6600M, and could not believe my eyes: 10-Meters was wall … Continue reading →

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POTA Activation Silver Springs US-10547

Posted on October 1, 2024 by robert

Maybe it is the magic of a new month, or perhaps the cooler days, but today felt like an excellent day for an activation.  Silver Springs park is just a few miles from my home, and has a couple of … Continue reading →

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So how did Field Day 2024 go for me personally?

Posted on June 25, 2024 by robert

I had a few tasks to carry out for my club, Newport County Radio Club, during Field Day 2024, which was hazy, hot, and humid (sounds familiar). I was charged with making a satellite contact, something I had not done … 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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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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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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Completed CWT #150 This Afternoon

Posted on November 9, 2022 by robert

My internal goal for the year was to complete 150 CWTs, which I just did this afternoon.  Only 120 are required for the Gold Medal, but I wanted to get a few more under my belt.  Actually, in theory I … Continue reading →

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