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WebSDR

Tue, 5 Jan 2010 16:40:41 -0500

We are starting to see some really useful (and cool) technologies being introduced lately. Two that I have been playing around with is WebSDR and the Reverse Beacon Network. First off, the WebSDR sites are Java based webpages that allow you in real-time to listen to stations in a chunk of bandwidth. Many of these web sites have multiple bands that you can choose from. The real coo thing with WebSDR is the ability to listen to yourself at some remote location! The reverse beacon network works in a similar way but has its own different set of benefits. Similar to the WebSDR project, there are multiple receivers sprinkled across the globe and they are all running CW Skimmer. There are many different ways to use this network, for one you can start calling CQ on some band in CW and wait for your call to pop up in the list from one or multiple receivers. Another cool way is to look at history and compare your signal to other stations. I did this for the CQWW CW contest, I was able to insert my call along with the Multi-Multi stations and then compare what my signal was on specific bands at specific times. This is EXTREMELY useful to a contester as I can see how I compare to the large stations. For the average ham, this is also very useful in that both of these sites allow you to really know what type of signal strength you are achieving into multiple places around the world. The ability to be able to design, test and compare antennas to a specific part of the world in real-time is a very nice step in the right direction. Thanks to everyone that is contributing to these great and useful technologies.

73!

Lee
-WW2DX

CQWW CW 2009

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:22:20 -0500

<YAWN>

Call: WW2DX
Operator(s): WW2DX
Station: WW2DX

Class: SOAB(A) HP
QTH:
Operating Time (hrs): 44
Radios: SO2R

Summary:
Band QSOs Zones Countries
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160: 51 12 25
80: 153 16 60
40: 905 31 116
20: 1000 33 112
15: 216 20 83
10: 17 8 13
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Total: 2342 120 409 Total Score = 3,488,226

Club: Hudson Valley Contesters & DXers

Comments:

First time contesting from the home QTH.

Got the new tower and antennas up and things seem to be performing very well. I
knew going into the test the 80m sloper was not going to cut it and sure enough
I was right. The 4sq is on the top of the list for the spring. 160 just didn't
seem all that great and a last minute 500' wire pulled out into the swamp for a
beverage was mediocre at best. I think if I get better ears there things will
greatly improve. 40/20 were just awesome here all weekend and there was just
endless EU around the clock. I thought condx into AS were poor and did not have
a JA run. Some good DX called me in the early hours on 40m, 7Q7 and a few others
that my brain had a hard time decoding when my body expected to be sleeping.

All the equipment worked and nothing failed so I am thankful for that ;)
Running a pair of K3's was just awesome, they really are a joy to operate in
CW.
I also got a MK2R up and running last minute and that seems to be real nice as
well. N1MM is just amazing! The more I use it the more I love it. They really
did a nice job in that software.

I really should be writing this up later in the week after my brain has
recovered because I know I am missing a lot.

I think this contesting thing is pretty cool and I am looking forward to many
more.

73 and GL DX.
Lee
WW2DX.com

40-2CD @ 85'
TH7 @ 73
TH7 @ 33
80m Sloper
160L

K3 #464/Alpha 87a
K3 #1963/Alpha 78

OH6LI Visits the shack

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:21:07 -0400

Another very nice visit from a friend across the pond.
Last night Jukki OH6LI left operating from 4U1UN and drove the hour to Dutchess county to W2RE’s QTH where myself, Ray and Frank W2IX waited. After showing the antenna farm at W2RE then we headed to my QTH to show this station. After some pictures we then went to the local Irish Pub for food and drinks.

NP3D/EW1AR Visits the shack

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:08:51 -0400

It was a true pleasure to have Andrei in the shack last night for a nice visit. Ray (W2RE) and I took Andrei for shack tours and then we went to a local pub for good easts and better spirits! We look forward to many more visits int he future!

Thanks Adnrei for a memorable evening.

73 Lee

Tower Project Done...For now :)

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:03:06 -0400

Finished up the project the following weekend.

2 element 40M Cushcraft 40-2CD @ 85’
7 Element 6M M2 6M7 @ 78’
7 Element Triband TH7DXX @ 70
7 Element Triband TH7DXX @ 35

So far the setup has exceeded my expectations. The 2 ele 40 performs extremely well and the two TH7’s fed with the stackmatch is smoking!

73 and cu on the bands!