Apr 26

Cleveland ARC, 100 Watts and a Wire Podcast Now Available

   This week, Cleveland Amateur Radio Club’s Derek Wooley, KD5UBL, will be interviewed by Christian Cudnik, K0STH. Host of the 100 Watts and a Wire Podcast.

   Created by Christian in May of 2015, 100 Watts and a Wire ® is a program celebrating amateur radio through the eyes of a new ham. The show features topical conversation and interviews, news and an entertaining look at the adventures of a ham trying to figure it all out. 100 Watts and a Wire ® is perfect for those who are new to ham radio, their Elmer’s, the seasoned radio operator and the technically curious crowd. Whether you run 5 watts or 1500 watts, there’s something for everyone.

Look for the release Tuesday morning, April 25th at the following link:

http://100wattsandawire.com/100-watts-and-a-wire/episode95

Apr 25

April 25th Presentation Night

    Tonight, the Cleveland Amateur Radio Club will begin a three part presentation on Field Day. Our very Buddy Kimsey, WA4NIV, will be leading these events.

   Anyone interested in participating in this event or have general comments about this event please join us tonight at the Club House at 7PM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apr 23

This week in Radio Sports: (Apr 24 thru Apr 30)

This week in Radio Sports: (Apr 24 thru Apr 30)

ARRL Affiliated Special Events :

  • 04/25/2017 | 150th Anniversary of the Chisholm Trail

Apr 25-Apr 30, 0000Z-2359Z, W5G, Various. Menasco Amateur Radio Club. All bands, all modes. QSL. QSL to , amateur, worked. Club KC5NX will be sponsoring this special event commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Chisholm Trail that moved over 5,000,000 cattle thru Texas and Oklahoma to Abilene Kansas during the late 1800s. Seven stations will be set up along the original trail using the call signs W5A, W5B, W5C, W5D, W5E, W5F, and W5G. QSL address info is listed under W5C on QRZ.COM. Please QSL to the station worked with SASE. https://www.qrz.com/db/w5c

  • 04/25/2017 | Mississippi State Guard Annual Training

Apr 25-Apr 30, 0000Z-2359Z, W4W, Camp Shelby , MS. MSSG 2nd Brigade. 15.250 14.325 7.220. QSL. Robert J Riley, 1799 Greer Rd., Coldwater, MS 38618. Send QSL requests with a SASE and $1.25 to K4LZR and specify W4W with the request. www.msstateguard.us

  • 04/25/2017 | SIMCOM 2017

Apr 25-Apr 27, 0001Z-2359Z, W5M, Lake Delton, WI. AF MARS SIMCOM 2017. 14.240 7.200 3.990 14.070. QSL. Carol Krueger, 4013 Mary Lynn Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322. QUESTIONS EMAIL K0ISP2017@GMAIL.COM AFMARS WILL BE OPERATING A ECOMM PLATFORM AS PART OF THE SIMCOM 2017 EVENT. QSL VIA EQSL, AND PAPER WITH SASE. WILL BE OPERATING PSK31 ON 14.070 USB, VOICE ON 14.240 USB, 7.200 LSB, 3.990 LSB AND ON THE 60 METER BAND AS PROPAGATION ALLOWS. K0ISP2017@GMAIL.COM

  • 04/28/2017 | City of Baton Rouge 200th Anniversary

Apr 28-May 8, 0000Z-2359Z, N5B, Baton Rouge, LA. Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club. 14.240 14.060 7.240 7.060. QSL. BRARC, PO Box 4004, Baton Rouge, LA 70821. brarc.org

  • 04/29/2017 | Russell Elementary’s 19th Annual 27-hour Space Shuttle Mission Simulation

Apr 29-May 5, 1600Z-1600Z, KM4RE, Mableton, GA. Russell Elementary Amateur Radio Club. 14.266 7.245. QSL. KM4RE: Russell Elementary ARC, 3920 South Hurt Rd, Smyrna, GA 30082. Recognizing the Russell Elementary School’s 19th annual Space Shuttle Mission Simulation. Russell Elementary is located in Smyrna, GA. Students train all year for different positions in Mission Control or the Space Shuttle Simulator Intrepid and then put their skills to the test during a 27-hour simulated mission. You can learn much more about our school’s space program at our program’s website: http://russellroadrunners.typepad.com/space/ All radio operation, QSO logging, and QSL card design and processing for this special event is done by the elementary school students. We will operate intermittently to work around student schedules. 100% phone. https://www.qrz.com/db/km4re

  • 04/29/2017 | Samuel F. B. Morse Day

Apr 29, 1400Z-2000Z, W2M, Poughkeepsie, NY. QSY SOCIETY. 28.035 14.035 7.035. QSL. Scott Dunlavey, PO Box 146, Verbank, NY 12585. W2NTV@ARRL.NET or www.qrz.com/db/w2m

  • 04/29/2017 | Samuel F. B. Morse Exhibition

Apr 29, 1400Z-2000Z, N4M, Winston Salem, NC. Forsyth Amateur Radio Club. 7.044 7.244 14.044 14.244. QSL. Forsyth Amateur Radio Club, P.O. Box 11361, Winston Salem, NC 27116. The Forsyth Amateur Radio Club of Winston-Salem, NC, will sponsor Special Event Station, N4M, in celebration of the Reynolds House Museum of American Art’s Exhibition – Samuel F.B. Morse’s “Gallery of the Louvre” and the Art of Invention. www.reynoldahouse.org/exhibitions/detail/samuel-fb-morses-gallery-of-the-louvre-and-the-art-of-invention or www.w4nc.com

Dxpeditions From Afar:

2017 Apr24 2017 May01 St Kitts & Nevis V4 W1CDC Direct TDDX 20170321 By W1CDC as V4/W1CDC; 160-10m; mainly CW
2017 Apr24 2017 May07 Maldives 8Q7EJ LotW TDDX 20170418 By G3VDB fm Vilamendhoo I (IOTA AS-013); 20m, perhaps 30 17m; mainly CW, perhaps SSB + digital; holiday style operation; QSL aso OK via G3VDB (Buro or direct) or Club Log
2017 Apr25 2017 May06 Botswana A25UK M0OXO DXW.Net 20170209 By G0VJG + team; 160-6m; CW SSB RTTY; up to five stations
2017 Apr27 2017 May03 Dodecanese SV9 OH1VR CBA OH1VR 20170415 By OH1VR as SV9/OH1VR; 80-10m; wire
2017 Apr28 2017 May13 South Cook Is E51 TDDX 20161129 By W6HB as E51AND, KG7MXL as E51JD, KI7DLK as E51BQ fm Rarotonga I (IOTA OC-013); 160-10m; SSB
2017 Apr29 2017 May06 Cayman Is ZF2AB WA3EOP DXNews 20161129 By KZ3AB fm IOTA NA-016; HF
2017 Apr30 2017 May12 South Cook Is E5 Home Call DXW.Net 20170315 By AD7MM as E51BAS and W6HB as E51DLD fm Rarotonga I; 160-10m; yagis, wires

Contesting:

+ 222 MHz Spring Sprint 1900 local – 2300 local, Apr 25
+ SKCC Sprint 0000Z-0200Z, Apr 26
+ Phone Fray 0230Z-0300Z, Apr 26
+ CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Apr 26 and   1900Z-2000Z, Apr 26 and   0300Z-0400Z, Apr 27
+ UKEICC 80m Contest 2000Z-2100Z, Apr 26
+ RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data 1900Z-2030Z, Apr 27
+ NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, Apr 28
+ NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Apr 28
+ Feld Hell Sprint 0000Z-2359Z, Apr 29
+ 10-10 Int. Spring Contest, Digital 0001Z, Apr 29 to 2359Z, Apr 30
+ Helvetia Contest 1300Z, Apr 29 to 1259Z, Apr 30
+ Florida QSO Party 1600Z, Apr 29 to 0159Z, Apr 30 and   1200Z-2159Z, Apr 30

 

 

Apr 19

Cleveland ARC, 100 Watts and a Wire Podcast Now Available

   Next week, Cleveland Amateur Radio Club’s Derek Wooley, KD5UBL, will be interviewed by Christian Cudnik, K0STH. Host of the 100 Watts and a Wire Podcast.

  Created by Christian in May of 2015, 100 Watts and a Wire ® is a program celebrating amateur radio through the eyes of a new ham. The show features topical conversation and interviews, news and an entertaining look at the adventures of a ham trying to figure it all out. 100 Watts and a Wire ® is perfect for those who are new to ham radio, their Elmer’s, the seasoned radio operator and the technically curious crowd. Whether you run 5 watts or 1500 watts, there’s something for everyone.

  Look for the release Tuesday morning, April 25th at the following link:
http://100wattsandawire.com/100-watts-and-a-wire/episode95

Apr 16

This week in Radio Sports: (Apr 17 thru Apr 23)

ARRL Affiliated Special Events :

·         04/13/2017 | First Space Shuttle Launch

Apr 13-Apr 17, 0000Z-2359Z, KB7QPS, Seattle, WA. L Greg Magone. 146.52 14.275 14.250. Certificate & QSL. L Greg Magone, 27492 254th PL SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038. This is the April special event station that is part of the 2017 KB7QPS Air, Space, and Technology Operating Event. airspacetechnology.webs.com

  • 04/20/2017 | Apollo 16, 45th Anniversary

Apr 20-Apr 23, 0000Z-2359Z, NN4SA, Huntsville, AL. Marshall Space Flight Center ARC, NASA. 14.3XX 7.2XX. QSL. Donald Hediger, ES35, NN4SA Apollo 16, Huntsville, AL 35812. We will be self spotting. Most activity will be non-duty hours during the evenings and weekend. Also look for us during local lunchtime. Send an S.A.S.E. to receive a paper QSL. Also on LOTW and QRZ. nn4sa.wordpress.com

  • 04/21/2017 | 150th Anniversary of the Chisholm Trail

Apr 21-Apr 23, 2000Z-2300Z, KG5BKV, Bowie, TX. Montague County Amateur Radio Club. 14.250 7.250. QSL. Alan Walraven, N5MSE, 935 Picket Run Rd., Bowie, TX 76230. Bowie, TX, Montague County celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Chisholm Trail. awalraven47@gmail.com

  • 04/22/2017 | 5th Annual Earth Day Celebration

Apr 22, 1400Z-2000Z, W8PRC, Parma, OH. Parma Radio Club. 14.245 7.195. QSL. W8PRC, 7811 Dogwood Lane, Cleveland, OH 44130. Contact us to celebrate Earth Day. We’ll be operating solely on power from Ol’ Sol. www.parmaradioclub.com

  • 04/22/2017 | Bayou Teche Black Bear Festival

Apr 22, 1600Z-2200Z, W5BMC, Franklin, LA. Bayouland Emergency Amateur Radio Service – BEARS. 14.260 7.260. QSL. Jackie Price, 708 Front St., Morgan City, LA 70380. Downtown Franklin, La. on the banks of the Bayou Teche with vintage motor boats sailing up and down the bayou

  • 04/22/2017 | Earth Day 2017

Apr 22, 1600Z-2200Z, N9E, Clay City, IN. Clay County AUXCOM. 14.280 7.280 3.980. Certificate. Clay County AUXCOM, 308 W 4th St, Clay City, IN 47841. Please send a business size SASE.

  • 04/22/2017 | Feast of the Ramson

Apr 22, 0000Z-2359Z, W8TFC, Richwood, WV. The Family Center. 3.850 443.375. Certificate. Wally Howerton, The Family Center W8TFC, 3 Valley Ave, Richwood, WV 26261. Richwood’s “Feast of the Ramson” has been described as “the granddaddy of ALL Appalachian Ramp Feeds. Ham operators at W8TFC will be monitoring the listed frequencies from 0001 – 2400, 22 April 2017. Certificates will be made available via e-mail. Follow website instructions. thefamilycenterofrichwoodwv.org

  • 04/22/2017 | International Marconi Day

Apr 22, 0000Z-2359Z, KM1CC, Wellfleet, MA. Marconi Cape Cod Radio Club. 18.080 14.260 14.035 7.035 . QSL. KM1CC, Cape Cod National Seashore, 99 Marconi Site Rd., Wellfleet, MA 02667. Other historic Marconi Stations will also be on the air. www.facebook.com/KM1CC

  • 04/22/2017 | Michigan State Police 100th Anniversary

Apr 22-Apr 23, 0000Z-2359Z, WS8EOC, Dimondale, MI. Michigan ARES. 7.230 7.065 3.950 3.560. QSL. John J. McDonough, 2211 Laurel Ln, Midland, MI 48642. Send SASE for QSL ares-mi.org/MSP100.php

  • 04/22/2017 | OE17ATOM from nuclear energy to SOLAR energy

Apr 22, 0000Z-2359Z, OE17ATOM, Zwentendorf, AUSTRIA EUROPE. OEVSV- Austrian Amateur Radio Society , Member of IARU-R1. 7.100. QSL. via Bureau to OEVSV- Austrian Amateur Radio Society , Member of IARU-R1, ADL303, Vienna, AUSTRIA EUROPE. https://www.qrz.com/db/OE17ATOM

  • 04/22/2017 | Republic of Texas International Boundary Marker Anniversary

Apr 22, 1300Z-2300Z, WA5PC, Carthage, TX. Panola County Amateur Radio Club. 21.400 14.270 7.275 3.875. Certificate. PCARC , 380 CR 1241, Gary, TX 75643. Celebrating 176 years in existence, this is the last marker known to exist. There were several of these markers placed, separating the US from the Republic of Texas. The marker is made of granite and is 9″ square by about 10′ long. Three sides are engraved, providing all the necessary details: Meridian Boundary, Established A.D., 1840 (actually placed on April 23, 1841) on one side, and sides two and three simply say U.S. and R.T., just to make sure you knew which side you were on. We will be operating from the actual site of the marker.

  • 04/22/2017 | W1BSA on the USS Massachusetts

Apr 22, 1300Z-2100Z, W1BSA, Middleboro, MA. Massasoit Amateur Radio Association. 14.259 7.259. QSL. W1BSA C/O Rick Emord, KB1TEE, 135 Wareham St , Middleboro, MA 02346. www.w1mv.org

  • 04/23/2017 | Order of the Arrow S4 Section Conference

Apr 23, 1200Z-2000Z, W5APO, Saint Petersburg, FL. Uh-Tō-Yeh-Hut-Tee Lodge. 14.270. QSL. Robert Swain, 2130 Fairway Av S, Saint Petersburg, FL 33712. gloucester136@gmail.com

Dxpeditions From Afar:

2017 Apr17 2017 Apr28 St Lucia J6 LotW 425DXN 20170408 By WF2S as J68SL and K1ZZI as J6/K1ZZI fm Gros Islet (IOTA NA-108); QSL J68SL also via Club Log
2017 Apr18 2017 Apr25 Cape Verde Is D4T LotW DXNews 20170302 By CT1FFY fm Sal I (IOTA AF-086, HK86no); HF + 6 4m; CW SSB + digital; QSL also OK via CT1FFY
2017 Apr19 2017 May09 Vietnam XV9G JP7MBO OPDX 20170409 By JP7MBO fm Ho Chi Minh City; 40 20m, perhaps 15m; CW SSB; QSL also OK via eQSL
2017 Apr21 2017 Apr28 Togo 5V7P LotW DXNews 20170403 By OK1FCJ OK6DJ; 160-10m; CW SSB + digital; Hexbeam, Spiderbeam, verticals; QSL also OK via OK6DJ
2017 Apr21 2017 May15 Guatemala TG9 LotW TDDX 20170228 By VE7BV as TG9BBV and VE7VZ as TG9/VE7VZ; 20-12m, possibly 6m; wires; QSL also OK via VE7BV (Buro or direct) and eQSL
2017 Apr22 2017 Apr26 Aland Is OF0KA OH3KAV 425DXN 20170325 By OH3KAV fm IOTA EU-002; perhaps including 60m; CW + digital
2017 Apr24 2017 May01 St Kitts & Nevis V4 W1CDC Direct TDDX 20170321 By W1CDC as V4/W1CDC; 160-10m; mainly CW
2017 Apr25 2017 May06 Botswana A25UK M0OXO DXW.Net 20170209 By G0VJG + team; 160-6m; CW SSB RTTY; up to five stations

 

Contesting:

Run for the Bacon QRP Contest 0100Z-0300Z, Apr 17
+ Low Power Spring Sprint 1400Z-2000Z, Apr 17
+ 144 MHz Spring Sprint 1900 local – 2300 local, Apr 17
+ Phone Fray 0230Z-0300Z, Apr 19
+ CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Apr 19 and   1900Z-2000Z, Apr 19 and   0300Z-0400Z, Apr 20
+ NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, Apr 21
+ NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Apr 21
+ QRP to the Field 0800-1800 local, Apr 22
+ UK/EI DX Contest, CW 1200Z, Apr 22 to 1200Z, Apr 23
+ SP DX RTTY Contest 1200Z, Apr 22 to 1200Z, Apr 23
+ Nebraska QSO Party 1300Z, Apr 22 to 0100Z, Apr 23 and   1300Z-2200Z, Apr 23
+ BARTG Sprint 75 1700Z-2059Z, Apr 23