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   The ARRL Contest Update   
      
   August 27, 2014   
   Editor: Ward Silver, NOAX   
      
   IN THIS ISSUE   
      
    *  Big Sprint - North American CW   
    *  Little Sprints - Labor Day, WZ8C, Spartan, NS, KA3X   
    *  New NCJ Editor - N9RV   
    *  Transmission Line Transformers - New Edition   
    *  Radio Songs and Videos from EC1DJ   
    *  Field Day Logs Received - Check for Yours   
    *  How To Build Loading Coils   
    *  Microphones - Tips and Types   
    *  Little Contests, Big Results   
      
   NEW HF OPERATORS - THINGS TO DO   
      
   Rookie RTTY operators who wish to continue their exploits after last   
   Sunday's ARRL Rookie Roundup might want to jump in to the SCC RTTY   
   Championship and the Russian Radio RTTY WW contests. Try your hand at some   
   RTTY DX and score some points along the way.   
      
   BULLETINS   
      
   There are no bulletins in this issue.   
      
   BUSTED QSOS   
      
   No significant variations from reality were reported in the previous issue.   
      
   CONTEST SUMMARY   
      
   Complete information for all contests follows the Conversation section   
      
   Aug 30-31   
      
    *  Full Day of Hell--Digital   
    *  SCC RTTY Championship   
    *  YO DX HF Contest   
    *  Colorado QSO Party   
    *  OK1WC Memorial Contest (Sep 1)   
    *  Labor Day Sprint--CW (Sep 1)   
    *  NAQCC/FISTS WZ8C Honor Sprint--CW (Sep 3)   
    *  ARS Spartan Sprint--CW (Sep 3)   
    *  CWOps Weekly Mini-CWT Tests--CW (Sep 3)   
      
   Sep 6-7   
      
    *  North American Sprint--CW   
    *  NS Weekly Sprint--CW (Sep 5)   
    *  070 Club KA3X Memorial Sprint--Digital   
    *  CWops CW Open   
    *  All-Asian DX Contest-- Phone   
    *  Russian Radio RTTY WW   
    *  DARC 10 Meter Digital "Corona"   
    *  IARU Region I Field Day--Phone   
    *  Straight Key Party   
    *  Indiana Parks on the Air   
    *  Ohio State Parks On the Air   
    *  QRP ARCI Two Sidebands Sprint--Phone   
    *  Tennessee QSO Party   
      
   NEWS, PRESS RELEASES, AND GENERAL INTEREST   
      
   This happy guy is the new editor of the National Contest Journal. Welcome   
   Pat Barkey, N9RV!   
      
   The National Contest Journal's editorial chair has moved west to the   
   Bozeman, Montana home of Pat Barkey N9RV. No stranger to the Top of the Top   
   Ten in NCJ contests, Pat's long and successful history of competitive   
   operating will serve the NCJ readership well. At the same time, we'd also   
   like to acknowledge the yeoman's work done by outgoing editor, Kirk   
   Pickering K4RO. Kirk directed a complete reworking of the NCJ website and   
   overhauled the management of popular NCJ North American QSO Party and Sprint   
   contests - all while getting a quality magazine out on schedule. The support   
   of Bruce WA7BNM during and after the transition in addition to the many   
   other services he provides is also greatly appreciated. The contest   
   community thanks both Pat and Kirk for their efforts and willingness to   
   contribute time and energy on the community's behalf.   
      
   The log checkers and writeup authors are getting ready to do their work on   
   the 2014 IARU HF Championship results - wouldn't it be terrific if the   
   records were up to date? Previously maintained by the sorely-missed Ken   
   Adams K5KA (SK), IARU HF records were last current in 2003 and consist of   
   all-time category records and records in each category for the land-based   
   ITU zones. If you can contribute some keyboard time, all of the IARU results   
   are available online through ARRL Contest Results web page and the   
   searchable online databases. It would be acceptable to have volunteers   
   taking a continent or category or clubs working together to maintain the   
   data set. If you are interested, please contact your editor or the IARU HF   
   author, Nate Moreschi N4YDU and we'll see what we can accomplish.   
      
   In another example of the Worldwide Radio Operators Foundation (WWROF)   
   helping to support some of contesting's most valued assets, it is has   
   assumed ownership and control of the widely-used Cabrillo Log Format   
   Specification. Originally created by Trey Garlough N5KO and recently   
   maintained by Bob Wilson, N6TV, the specification was developed to provide a   
   consistent log format for contest sponsors. Contest organizers including CQ,   
   ARRL and DARC quickly supported the idea. More importantly and key to its   
   viability, leading contest logging program authors such as K1EA, N6TR, K8CC,   
   W5XD, EI5DI and others also embraced the concept from the start. Looking   
   ahead and acting on behalf of WWROF, Randy Thompson K5ZD, has agreed to   
   administer the standard on behalf of the contesting community. A review   
   process for change requests will be announced at a later date.   
      
   New Windows 8.1-based computers may come with their function keys configured   
   to access multimedia functions instead of the expected F1-F12. Several   
   report that the "normal" function key operation is configured to require   
   pressing the FN key. i.e. to call CQ with logging software, you would press   
   FN-F1. This is generally changeable through the BIOS settings that can be   
   accessed during the startup process. (Thanks to Juan TG9AJR, Stan K5GO, and   
   Dink N7WA, among others)   
      
   The Alabama Contest Group awarded their annual Southeast Contester of the   
   Year for 2014 to Austin "Doc" Regal, N4WW. The presentation was made at the   
   recent Huntsville Hamfest. (Thanks, Larry K4AB)   
      
   A familiar contester's face graces an IEEE Institute story on Ted Rappaport   
   N9NB and his efforts in pushing the envelope of 5G wireless data systems.   
   Ted gives a lot of credit to Amateur Radio in jump-starting his interest in   
   all things wireless, as well. In the same issue, read the article "Stirring   
   Up Interest in STEM" about how STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)   
   topics are taught all the way through the educational system. Ham radio   
   certainly has a role in those efforts! (Thanks, K5OT)   
      
   Dan AC6LA has produced an interesting animation of the radiation pattern for   
   a 130-foot doublet on different bands. A snapshot is shown in the graphic   
   above. Go to the original article to learn the full context of the   
   discussion.   
      
   You may have seen this ARRL News item about the large donation from Kan   
   JA1BK that will fund the collection and entry of old DX logs into the ARRL   
   Logbook Of The World system. There are a lot of those logs out there in the   
   contest archives, too. Help find and preserve those old contest logs!   
      
   Web Site of the Week - Updating the classic reference Transmission Line   
   Transformers by Jerry Sevick W2FMI (SK) to a 5th edition has been completed   
   by Raymond Mack W5IFS. A significant advance from the familiar 4th edition,   
   the revisions underway at Jerry's death involved significant new material on   
   ferrite properties and the behavior of copper wire in this application. The   
   newly completed version of book has been reorganized more like a textbook,   
   further increasing its value to amateurs and professional engineers.   
      
   WORD TO THE WISE   
      
   Tram - this is an excellent method of lifting antennas to the tops of guyed   
   towers, especially if festooned with other antennas. By using a tram cable   
   that extends well away from the tower, the antenna can ride a tram pulley   
   directly to the top and even be lowered into place for the climber to   
   attach. No more trying to maneuver all those elements around guys!   
   Information on tramming is available in the ARRL's Antenna Book as well as   
   tower climbing books by K4ZA and K7LXC.   
      
   Ad   
   SIGHTS AND SOUNDS   
      
   Featured in the previous issue, Miguel EC1DJ spent some years as a   
   professional DJ in Spain and has published a good list of audio-video   
   performances involving radio.   
      
   A legendary radio scoundrel, Don Miller W9WNV did a lot of operating in   
   contests, too. Mike K3UOC put together some slide shows of several of Don's   
   expeditions. They are now published on the German-language DokuFunk website,   
   but pictures speak in all languages!   
      
   Fans of quirky, geek-related songs might enjoy a romp through the collected   
   works of Jonathan Coulton. While not directly about ham radio, several of   
   the characters might be recognizable! (Thanks, Margaret Bobb)   
      
   RESULTS AND RECORDS   
      
   The complete list of Field Day logs has been uploaded to the ARRL's Logs   
   Received web page. This list includes all logs received through the WA7BNM   
   web applet as well as those sent via regular email or postal service. To see   
   the list, scroll to the bottom of the page for the Field Day entry. (This   
   may be changed in the next few days so check the regular list as well.) If   
   you find an error in your listing, please contact Contest Branch Manager,   
   Matt Wilhelm W1MSW at 860-594-0232 or by email no later than September 12.   
   PDF versions of the QST articles for RTTY Roundup and ARRL DX CW are now   
   available via the Contest Results page, too.   
      
   ARRL Rookie Roundup results for the August RTTY contest have been compiled   
   and published by WA7BNM. If you took pictures of your operation from either   
   the August or April Rookie Roundups, please post them to the ARRL Soapbox   
   web page!   
      
   The full results of the 2014 Michigan QSO Party are now available on the   
   MiQP website. Certificate and plaque awards are in the process of   
   production, and should be in the winner's hands no later than October 1.   
   (Thanks, Dave K8CC and the MiQP Organizing Committee)   
      
   Full results for 2014 CQMM DX Contest have been published. 816 participants   
   from 99 DXCC entities took part in the competition which was sponsored by   
   the CWJF Group, including 117,295 QSOs from 8,085 participants across all   
   continents. (Thanks, Luc PY8AZT)   
      
   Growing by little bits its organizers aim to make the summer NJQRP Skeeter   
   Hunt a "must have/must do" outdoor QRP event for years to come! The   
   Scoreboard and all Soapbox comments are now available online. (Thanks,   
   Skeeter #13, Larry W2LJ)   
      
   OPERATING TIP   
      
   The North American CW Sprint is nearly upon us (Sep 6) and while this   
   challenging but exhilarating contest can be intimidating to newcomers, tips   
   for how to operate in true sprint style can be found in the N1MM Logger user   
   manual. In fact, N1MM programmer, Steve N2IC, has collected a number of   
   "N1MM Sprint Survival Tips" for you in the manual. While written for N1MM,   
   the basic ideas can often be translated into configurations for other   
   software.   
      
   TECHNICAL TOPICS AND INFORMATION   
      
   To repair a rotating 80 meter dipole, Steve N2IC discovered a method by   
   VE6WZ of building loading coils http://www.qsl.net/ve6wz/coil.htm. The   
   replacements have now been up for 10 years at VE6WZ without failure.   
   (Thanks, Steve N2IC)   
      
   Hooking up mobile rigs and other medium and light loads to a vehicle's   
   electrical system can be quite a trick! One possible solution is to use an   
   automotive "fuse tap" as described by Richard AA5VU. Seen in the photo at   
   right and available at auto parts stores, the fuse tap is inserted in place   
   of an existing fuse (replaced on the fuse tap) and creates a separate, fused   
   current path for the new circuit. Use caution, however - just because the   
   new circuit is fused doesn't necessarily mean the wiring supplying the fuse   
   block can handle any number of taps! A 25 or 50 W transceiver used with a   
   typical 25% transmit duty cycle will probably be okay, but installing   
   several to power various loads could lead to an expensive overload of the   
   wiring to the battery. (Thanks also to Steve AG1YK)   
      
   If you want to avoid the highprice of vacuum variables Herb KV4FZ suggests   
   the much lower cost of using G2 or equal HV high-current fixed mica   
   capacitors. Create an adjustable capacitor by adding a series inductance   
   like a hand wound coil of copper tubing or a simple roller inductor. If you   
   are using the capacitor in a tuning unit, for example, use the variable unit   
   to find the correct match, then replace it with a fixed-value capacitor.   
      
   Since you don't want bird nests and wasps inside an antenna boom, do not   
   leave it open. Dan N5AR uses small screens of hardware cloth in each end.   
   Cut discs of hardware cloth a couple of inches larger than the boom   
   diameter. Then cut radial slits every inch or so around the outside edge.   
   Bend the resulting flaps in so they will slide into the boom and stay in   
   place. The galvanized screen also allows for drainage and air circulation,   
   too.   
      
   If you wrestle with limited space for tools and parts but an unlimited   
   appetite for workbench activities, take a look at this nice home hobbyist's   
   electronics cabinet published by Circuit Cellar.   
      
   Technical Web Site of the Week - Selecting and connecting a microphone for   
   older radios can be a challenge. G4WPW has published a good web page on   
   wiring the microphones - but as far how to choose a particular microphone   
   for a particular rig, that's a different story. Most of the radio manuals   
   specify what type of microphone input circuit they have - that should clue   
   you in as to whether you can use a certain type of microphone (dynamic,   
   electret, etc) without some kind of conditioning/buffering circuit. The Heil   
   Sound microphone primer may be just what you need!   
      
   CONVERSATION   
      
   Little Contests, Big Results   
      
   One of my local radio clubs, the St Louis and Suburban Radio Club (WOSRC) is   
   hosting a 2 meter FM sprint contest this weekend on Saturday evening. As   
   contests go, it's a short one and unlikely to cause much QRM on the band.   
   The basics - 7 to 10 PM; simplex channels from 147.42 to 147.56; exchange of   
   call sign, contact serial number, and Zip code. Operators can stay home, set   
   up from the nearest high spot, or drive around as a mobile. (I think I might   
   try that last one.)   
      
   What's the big deal? No one is going to get the rate meter much over 60 QSOs   
   per hour for very long. The biggest log might be 100 QSOs. Maximum distance   
   might be 30 miles. Why is this newsworthy in a contest newsletter? Because   
   it's an example of how to introduce new hams and those looking for something   
   new to competitive operating, getting more out of their equipment, and   
   learning some operating skills.   
      
   This type of activity is one source of new contest operators and, more   
   importantly, the more activities a ham experiences, the more likely that ham   
   is to be a lifetime ham. It is uncommon that a person selects one particular   
   niche in one particular type of activity and finds that to be enough for a   
   lifetime. Hams who don't get a glimpse of the other things ham radio has to   
   offer often don't renew their license or become inactive.   
      
   Ham radio, being as broad as it is, we might think there's no excuse for not   
   putting a toe in some of the various waters but we all need encouragement to   
   give it a try. I remember my Novice days and being encouraged to enter the   
   Novice Roundup by my friends. Hey, that was fun! An invitation from the   
   manager of the Slow Speed Net led to a lot of traffic handling, even if I   
   did check in with two pieces of non-existent traffic for Kansas City because   
   I mistakenly thought the example was instructions for checking in! No harm,   
   no foul! What was key in both instances was personal invitations and   
   guidance by more experienced hams.   
      
   Start small and easy - inviting hams of any level to jump right in to a   
   full-blown expert-level activity may not yield the intended results. Finding   
   more casual events compatible with beginner skills is far more likely to be   
   remembered fondly by the new participant. Take a look at the list of   
   available contests for the next two weeks - there are a number of short,   
   easygoing sprints, state QSO parties, and specialty contests in which the   
   beginner can have fun.   
      
   The next step is to give a little of your time to show them the ropes. Or to   
   help your club sponsor a local contest or "contest within a contest".   
   Success can be as close at hand as showing someone how to adjust their   
   squelch control to copy a weak station or suggesting the use of phonetics or   
   explaining how Zip codes are like these grid square things.   
      
   If you are getting a nibble on the hook, why, the September VHF Contest with   
   its new FM-Only category is just a couple of weeks away or maybe the fall DX   
   contests would be interesting. Outreach - both inside and outside ham radio   
   - is the biggest challenge facing ham radio for the next couple of decades.   
   There are many opportunities available to all of us every weekend. Take the   
   opportunity to help others take the little steps that lead to a lifetime   
   journey.   
      
   73, Ward NOAX   
      
   CONTESTS   
      
   Aug 27 through Sep 9   
      
   An expanded, downloadable version of QST's Contest Corral in PDF format is   
   available. Check the sponsor's Web site for information on operating time   
   restrictions and other instructions.   
      
   HF CONTESTS   
      
   Full Day of Hell--Digital, from Aug 30, 0000Z to Aug 30, 2359Z. Bands (MHz):   
   1.8-28. Exchange: RST, S/P/C, Feld-Hell mbr nr, 4-char grid square. Logs   
   due: 7 days. Rules   
      
   SCC RTTY Championship--Digital, from Aug 30, 1200Z to Aug 31, 1159Z. Bands   
   (MHz): 3.5-28. Exchange: RST, 4-char year first licensed. Logs due: Sep 15.   
   Rules   
      
   YO DX HF Contest--Phone,CW, from Aug 30, 1200Z to Aug 31, 1159Z. Bands   
   (MHz): 3.5-28. Exchange: RS(T), serial or YO district. Logs due: 30 days.   
   Rules   
      
   Colorado QSO Party--Phone,CW,Digital, from Aug 30, 1200Z to Aug 31, 0400Z.   
   Bands (MHz): 1.8-28, 50+, CW--50 kHz above band edge; Phone--1.870, 3.850,   
   7.250, 14.250, 21.350, 28.450 MHz. Exchange: Call sign, name, and county or   
   S/P/C. Logs due: Sep 28. Rules   
      
   OK1WC Memorial Contest--Phone,CW, from Sep 1, 1630Z to Sep 1, 1730Z. Bands   
   (MHz): 3.5, 7. Weekly on Monday, see website for bands. Exchange: RS(T) and   
   serial. Logs due: 5 days. Rules   
      
   Labor Day Sprint--CW, from Sep 1, 2300Z to Sep 2, 0300Z. Bands (MHz):   
   1.8-28, 50. Exchange: RST, S/P/C, MI QRP nr or power. Logs due: 2 weeks.   
   Rules   
      
   NAQCC/FISTS WZ8C Honor Sprint--CW, from Sep 3, 0000Z to Sep 3, 0300Z. Bands   
   (MHz): 3.5-14. Exchange: Call sign, "NANCY", S/P/C, mbr id - see website.   
   Rules 1 - Rules 2   
      
   ARS Spartan Sprint--CW, from Sep 3, 0200Z to Sep 3, 0400Z. Bands (MHz):   
   3.5-28. Monthly on the first Monday evening local time. Exchange: RST,   
   S/P/C, and power. Logs due: 2 days. Rules   
      
   CWOps Weekly Mini-CWT Tests--CW, from Sep 3, 1300Z - See website. Multiple   
   time periods. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28. Weekly on Wednesday, 28 to 38 kHz above   
   band edge. Exchange: Name and member number or S/P/C. Logs due: 2 days.   
   Rules   
      
   NS Weekly Sprint--CW, from Sep 5, 0230Z to Sep 5, 0300Z. Bands (MHz):   
   1.8-14. Every Thursday evening (local). Exchange: Serial, name, and S/P/C.   
   Logs due: 2 days. Rules   
      
   070 Club KA3X Memorial Sprint--Digital, from Sep 6, 8 PM to Sep 7, 2 AM.   
   Bands (MHz): 3.5. 3.580 MHz. Exchange: Call sign, RST and S/P/C. Logs due:   
   Sep 21. Rules   
      
   CWops CW Open--CW, from Sep 6, 0000Z - See website. Multiple time periods.   
   Bands (MHz): 1.8-28. Exchange: Serial and name. Logs due: Sep 20. Rules   
      
   All-Asian DX Contest--Phone, from Sep 6, 0000Z to Sep 7, 2400Z. Bands (MHz):   
   3.5-28. Exchange: RS, operator age (YL may send 00). Logs due: Oct 31. Rules   
      
   Russian Radio RTTY WW--Digital, from Sep 6, 0000Z to Sep 6, 2400Z. Bands   
   (MHz): 3.5-28. Exchange: RST and oblast or WAZ zone. Logs due: Oct 1. Rules   
      
   DARC 10 Meter Digital "Corona"--Digital, from Sep 6, 1100Z to Sep 6, 1700Z.   
   Bands (MHz): 28. Exchange: RST and serial. Logs due: 2 weeks. Rules   
      
   IARU Region I Field Day--Phone, from Sep 6, 1300Z to Sep 7, 1300Z. Bands   
   (MHz): 1.8-28. Exchange: RS and serial. Logs due: 16 days. Rules: See IARU   
   Society web pages   
      
   Straight Key Party--CW, from Sep 6, 1300Z to Sep 6, 1600Z. Bands (MHz): 7.   
   Exchange: RST, serial, category, name, age. Logs due: Sep 30. Rules   
      
   Indiana Parks on the Air--Phone,CW,Digital, from Sep 6, 1600Z to Sep 6,   
   2400Z. Bands (MHz): 3.5-28, 50. Exchange: Category and Park ID or S/P/C.   
   Rules   
      
   Ohio State Parks On the Air--Phone,CW, from Sep 6, 1600Z to Sep 6, 2359Z.   
   Bands (MHz): 3.5-21, 50. Exchange: "Ohio" or S/P/DX and Park ID. Logs due:   
   14 days. Rules   
      
   North American Sprint--CW, from Sep 7, 0000Z to Sep 7, 0359Z. Bands (MHz):   
   3.5-14. Exchange: Call signs, serial, name, and state. Logs due: 7 days.   
   Rules   
      
   QRP ARCI Two Sidebands Sprint--Phone, from Sep 7, 1500Z - See website.   
   Multiple time periods. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28. Exchange: S/P/C and ARCI member   
   nr or power. Logs due: 14 days. Rules   
      
   Tennessee QSO Party--Phone,CW,Digital, from Sep 7, 1800Z to Sep 8, 0300Z.   
   Bands (MHz): 1.8-28, 50+, See website. Exchange: RS(T) and county or S/P/C.   
   Logs due: Oct 8. Rules   
      
   VHF+ CONTESTS   
      
   Colorado QSO Party--Phone,CW,Digital, from Aug 30, 1200Z to Aug 31, 0400Z.   
   Bands (MHz): 1.8-28, 50+, CW--50 kHz above band edge; Phone--1.870, 3.850,   
   7.250, 14.250, 21.350, 28.450 MHz. Exchange: Call sign, name, and county or   
   S/P/C. Logs due: Sep 28. Rules   
      
   Labor Day Sprint--CW, from Sep 1, 2300Z to Sep 2, 0300Z. Bands (MHz):   
   1.8-28, 50. Exchange: RST, S/P/C, MI QRP nr or power. Logs due: 2 weeks.   
   Rules   
      
   Indiana Parks on the Air--Phone,CW,Digital, from Sep 6, 1600Z to Sep 6,   
   2400Z. Bands (MHz): 3.5-28, 50. Exchange: Category and Park ID or S/P/C.   
   Rules   
      
   Ohio State Parks On the Air--Phone,CW, from Sep 6, 1600Z to Sep 6, 2359Z.   
   Bands (MHz): 3.5-21, 50. Exchange: "Ohio" or S/P/DX and Park ID. Logs due:   
   14 days. Rules   
      
   Tennessee QSO Party--Phone,CW,Digital, from Sep 7, 1800Z to Sep 8, 0300Z.   
   Bands (MHz): 1.8-28, 50+, See website. Exchange: RS(T) and county or S/P/C.   
   Logs due: Oct 8. Rules   
      
   LOG DUE DATES   
      
   Aug 27 through Sep 9   
      
    *  August 29 - SKCC Sprint   
    *  August 30 - QRP Fox Hunt   
    *  August 30 - CWops Mini-CWT Test   
    *  August 31 - NCCC Sprint Ladder   
    *  August 31 - County Hunters CW Contest   
    *  August 31 - TARA Grid Dip Shindig   
    *  August 31 - NCCC RTTY Sprint   
    *  August 31 - Russian District Award Contest   
    *  September 1 - Portugal Day Contest   
    *  September 2 - ARRL August UHF Contest   
    *  September 4 - RSGB 80m Club Sprint, SSB   
    *  September 7 - SARL HF CW Contest   
    *  September 7 - QRP ARCI Welcome to QRP   
    *  September 8 - SCC RTTY Championship   
    *  September 9 - Maryland-DC QSO Party   
      
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