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   The ARRL Contest Update for November 2,    
   02 Nov 16 11:56:16   
   
   If you are having trouble reading this message, you can see the original at:   
   http://www.arrl.org/contests/update/?issue=2016-11-02   
      
   The ARRL Contest Update   
      
   November 2, 2016   
   Editor: Brian Moran, N9ADG   
      
      
   IN THIS ISSUE   
    *  New HF Operators: ARRL Sweepstakes, WAE DX RTTY, JIDX   
    *  Bulletins: W1AW Bulletins   
    *  Contest Summary   
    *  News: Squeeze Keying, Playing Games to Learn the Code, Solar Minimum   
       Could Be Hard on 160 Meters, Too, and more   
    *  Word to the Wise: Panadapter   
    *  Sights and Sounds: W0AIH Goes Big on 80 Meters, Drone Helps Identify   
       Real World Antenna Issue, K4BAI in the News, and more   
    *  Results: KSQP, SPTBDC, Makrothen   
    *  Operating Tip: When to Operate Split in Contests   
    *  Technical Topics and Information: Modular Antenna Switch, $22 Logic   
       Analyzer, Smarter Power Supplies, and more   
    *  Conversation   
    *  Contests   
    *  Log Due Dates   
      
      
   NEW HF OPERATORS -- THINGS TO DO   
      
   The ARRL Sweepstakes, CW is coming up this weekend, and that's where you'll   
   find a lot of domestic activity. If you have not tried Sweepstakes before,   
   you'll find that the exchange is a bit more challenging than many contests.   
   The longer Sweepstakes exchange is rooted in the National Traffic System   
   Message Format. The WAE DX (Worked All Europe) contests (CW, RTTY, Phone) also   
   have a "message handling" component, in the form of QTCs. In the popular RTTY   
   version of the contest on November 12, everyone can work everyone, and QTC   
   traffic can be sent and received between continents. You'll likely find that   
   your logging program can already send and receive QTCs for you, you'll just   
   need to know how to use the feature. Also on the weekend of November 12 is the   
   JIDX Phone contest, which is consistently popular with amateurs on the west   
   coast of the US.   
      
      
      
   BULLETINS   
      
   W1AW bulletins containing DX or propagation information can be received over   
   the air, or via e-mail. You can manage subscriptions to ARRL e-mail bulletins   
   at http://arrl.org/bulletins. The schedule for daily digital transmission of   
   W1AW bulletins is also available online.   
      
      
      
   BUSTED QSOS   
      
   QRU   
      
      
      
   CONTEST SUMMARY   
      
   Complete information for all contests follows the Conversation section   
      
   November 3   
      
    *  CWops Mini-CWT Test   
    *  NRAU 10 Meter Activity Contest   
      
   November 4   
      
    *  NCCC RTTY Sprint   
    *  NCCC Sprint   
      
   November 5   
      
    *  IPARC Contest, CW   
    *  Ukrainian DX Contest   
    *  RSGB International Sprint Contest, SSB   
    *  ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW   
      
   November 6   
      
    *  IPARC Contest, SSB   
    *  EANET Sprint   
    *  High Speed Club CW Contest   
    *  DARC 10-Meter Digital Contest   
      
   November 8   
      
    *  ARS Spartan Sprint   
      
   November 9   
      
    *  Phone Fray   
    *  CWops Mini-CWT Test   
    *  RSGB 80 Meter Club Sprint, SSB   
      
   November 10   
      
    *  CWops Mini-CWT Test   
      
   November 11   
      
    *  NCCC RTTY Sprint   
    *  NCCC Sprint   
      
   November 12   
      
    *  WAE DX Contest, RTTY   
    *  10-10 Int. Fall Contest, Digital   
    *  JIDX Phone Contest   
    *  SKCC Weekend Sprintathon   
    *  OK/OM DX Contest, CW   
    *  Kentucky QSO Party   
    *  CQ-WE Contest   
      
   November 13   
      
    *  CQ-WE Contest   
      
   November 14   
      
    *  CQ-WE Contest   
      
   November 16   
      
    *  Phone Fray   
    *  CWops Mini-CWT Test   
      
      
      
   NEWS, PRESS RELEASES, AND GENERAL INTEREST   
      
   The Radio Club of Redmond's (Washington) November club newsletter had in   
   informative article on squeeze keying, including the differences between   
   various modes, and how keying has evolved over time. The author, Karl Fischer,   
   DJ5IL, has made the article available on his website (PDF).   
      
   Google Glass users can play a game to learn Morse code. The game buzzes dots   
   and dashes using the transducer built into the glasses. Though the game does   
   not focus on the code, nor require memorization to play successfully,   
   researchers found that just by playing the game, players passively learned the   
   code well enough to subsequently send code at 98% accuracy. (Dennis, N6KI)   
      
   Carl, K9LA, talks about how a solar minimum can be too deep, even for 160   
   meters, in a recent message to the TopBand reflector. "With a weak solar   
   magnetic field, more galactic cosmic rays will be able to get into the Earth's   
   atmosphere... Since galactic cosmic rays are mostly very energetic protons,   
   they can get down to low atmospheric altitudes, causing collisional ionization   
   in the D region (and lower E region). A cursory estimate using cosmic ray   
   ionization rates confirms more ionization in the lower atmosphere. 160 meters   
   is not very tolerant of more absorption, so we may see an adverse effect of   
   the weakened solar magnetic field." (via TopBand reflector)   
      
   2100 UTC November 5 is the deadline for contest clubs to submit "Eligibility   
   Lists" in time for the ARRL CW Sweepstakes Contest. See the ARRL Contest Club   
   Eligibility Lists website for more information.   
      
   It's always good to do a little CW in preparation for contest season, but how   
   about exercises for tuning up your voice? A recent Wall Street Journal article   
   describes how our voices age, and some exercises that may help delay them from   
   inevitably becoming softer and scratchier. (Dennis, N6KI)   
      
   Look for call signs containing "YOTA" (Youngsters on the Air) during the month   
   of December. During the entire month, activity will take place with younger   
   hams at the radio.   
      
   NOAA has made available some tools to help with regional prediction of space   
   weather events. The intent is to be able to warn utilities and space satellite   
   companies ahead of events having the potential to disrupt their operations.   
   The footprint of the regional forecasts is approximately 350 square miles,   
   with a lead time of up to 45 minutes. Researchers from the University of   
   Michigan and Rice University developed the tools necessary to make this   
   possible.   
      
      
      
   WORD TO THE WISE   
      
   Panadapter   
      
   A panadapter is a device or rig feature that provides a graphical display of a   
   slice of RF spectrum. Among its many uses in contesting or Amateur Radio, it   
   can enable finding an empty frequency more quickly, determining where a DX   
   station is listening by watching for the responding station, or increasing   
   situational awareness. Examples of panadapters include the Elecraft P3,   
   SmartSDR from Flexradio, Telepost's LP-PAN, or roll-your-own using an RTL-SDR.   
      
      
      
   SIGHTS AND SOUNDS   
      
   Another new antenna for Paul, W0AIH. Even for a guy that has lost count of how   
   many towers he has, this 75-meter beam ought to stand out. N9QIP's drone video   
   captures the scale. For a general tour of W0AIH, here's a video from two years   
   ago. (Jim, K7WA)   
      
   When a 25 kW broadcast FM radio antenna was having a problem, a hobby drone   
   was outfitted with a FLIR Infrared camera, and sent to examine the feedline   
   and antenna. The test flight turned out to be all they needed to find the   
   problem! Here's a video. (Dennis, N6KI)   
      
   Well-known contester and 30-year U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge John Laney III,   
   K4BAI was featured in an article in the Columbus, Georgia Ledger-Enquirer. The   
   article describes his integrity, and the intensity with which he attacks his   
   caseload.   
      
      
      
   RESULTS AND RECORDS   
      
   "The final results for the 2016 Kansas QSO Party are out on the KSQP website.   
   We had a record year, with 325 submitted logs. All 105 counties were collected   
   by N6MU for the county Sweep and the US SOLP win. Forty-five 1x1 call signs   
   spelling KANSAS, QSOPARTY, and SUNFLOWER were active, with N8II putting 44 of   
   them in his log on the way to winning US SOHP. We even had a Thursday Night   
   Contesting NS competition, won by W4OC. Put the last weekend in August on your   
   calendar for the 2017 edition of the KSQP to see what happens next!" - Bob,   
   W0BH, KSQP Coordinator   
      
      
   Dan, K7SS, alerted me to this: "Received this cool plaque with mounted actual   
   RADIO related stamps, from Bob, W0BH, in KS. Bob decided to celebrate his 50th   
   year in amateur radio, by sponsoring a special event in the KSQP this year,   
   tied into the NS Thursday night Sprint, and sent out these Radio stamp   
   plaques." I reached out to Bob, and he pointed me to the original   
   announcement, portions of which are excerpted here: "Finally QCWA x 2! In all   
   these years, my two favorite ham radio things to do are NCCC Sprints/NA   
   Sprints and mobile contesting. I wouldn't be where I am today in contesting   
   without the Thursday NS competition. So how about a party!" As coordinator of   
   the Kansas QSO Party, Bob had the opportunity to sponsor a conte   
   t-within-two-contests, and so he did. He provided very handsome certificates   
   to those who worked him during the Sprint and the Kansas QSO Party while he   
   was mobile.   
      
      
   As logs are sent in, the results of the "Pre-Stew Perry" 160-meter contest are   
   updated and available. Tree, N6TR, is still accepting logs at tb   
   c@contesting.com.   
      
      
   The Makrothen RTTY Contest has a new home with the PL259 Gang. The results for   
   2016 are available on the website.   
      
      
   Some are saying band conditions weren't so wonderful during the CQWW Phone   
   Contest last weekend. Soapbox phrases like, "Wow, tough conditions,"   
   "Character-building conditions," "Conditions were terrible here in G," and   
   "Wow, talk about a slog!" may be the new normal.   
      
      
      
   OPERATING TIP   
      
   Operating Split during a Contest   
      
   Generally, in one word, don't. Using two or more frequencies is not fair to   
   other contest participants, and is so uncommon that most callers will never   
   even think of calling you on any frequency other than the one you are using to   
   transmit. You'll spend time announcing where you are listening, and that   
   doesn't help your rate. However, there is a specific instance where split   
   should be used during a contest:   
      
   If you're transmitting in the US Phone band, but listening outside the US   
   Phone band for callers. An example is 40 meter SSB - a US station could   
   transmit on 7.210 MHz, but be listening on that frequency and on 7.087 MHz for   
   stations in ITU Regions 1 and 3, where SSB is allowed on that frequency. A   
   station running like this may say, "CQ contest, W1AW listening this frequency   
   and 7087." In DX phone contests, don't forget to listen for DX stations   
   transmitting in the low end of 40 meters, too. If you call them, make sure   
   you're transmitting where you are legal, and not interfering with other   
   domestic communications.   
      
      
      
   TECHNICAL TOPICS AND INFORMATION   
      
   RemoteQTH.com has announced an open-source hardware and software modular   
   antenna switch. By combining modules in different ways, you can build up to a   
   12 x 4 antenna switch. Since the design documentation is provided, you can   
   modify it to suit your needs.   
      
      
   If you're building amateur gear using Arduinos, Raspberry Pis, or Beaglebones,   
   you may find a logic analyzer could help you examine digital timing   
   relationships. Using SUMP2 from Black Mesa Labs with a $22 FPGA stick, you   
   could be capturing 96 million samples per second (MSPS). It could be just the   
   thing to debug your homebrew preamp sequencer. (EE Times)   
      
      
   Switching power supplies continue to improve in the watt-per-cubic inch metric   
   as innovations are made in magnetics and semiconductors. As switching   
   frequencies and semiconductor voltage ratings increase, we should see the   
   benefit in smaller solid-state linear amplifiers. AM enthusiasts have enjoyed   
   a renaissance through the use of Class E amplifier topologies along with these   
   technology improvements. (Elektor)   
      
      
   Pasternack Enterprises has introduced a 2.4 GHz RADAR demonstration kit, with   
   the intended use for training and classroom experimentation. The kit permits   
   experiments with different modulation types, as well as experimenting with   
   filtering. Courseware is provided for use in a teaching environment. In 2017,   
   MIT has a 5-day build-your-own synthetic aperture radar course during which   
   participants learn communications and RADAR theory, design and simulate   
   various systems, and go home with a kit designed by MIT's Lincoln   
   Laboratories. According to a past class description, "You   
   do not have to be a RADAR engineer but it helps if you are interested in any   
   of the following; electronics, amateur radio, physics, or electromagnetics."   
   The 2.4 GHz amateur band is shared with unlicensed users.   
      
      
   There's a new BeagleBone shield that may find use in Skimmer-type operation:   
   the KiwiSDR. Another use could be as a universal panadater - BeagleBone LCD   
   screens are relatively inexpensive, and the open-source software for the   
   KiwiSDR could be a good basis for the panadapter functionality of your dreams.   
      
      
   Researchers from Cambridge University describe some really low-power   
   transistors that could enable devices that work for years without battery   
   power. The transistors can scavenge power from their environment by taking   
   advantage of characteristics, like leakage, that have previously been viewed   
   as flaws.   
      
      
      
   CONVERSATION   
      
   Contest Consumables   
      
   Contest season is definitely here, even though it appears the ionosphere   
   didn't get the memo. The essentials like rigs, antennas, and amplifiers have   
   probably been checked, and are at the ready. Other items now bubble up in   
   importance. How are your station ergonomics? If your shoulders or neck hurts   
   after a few hours at the rig, it's time to evaluate why, and remedy the   
   situation, before it leads to other long-term problems. Good sleep before a   
   serious contest effort is important. Getting enough sleep can help minimize   
   the chances of catching and keeping a cold or flu before contest weekend, and   
   operating when tired just makes everything more difficult.   
      
   Keeping yourself nourished should also be part of the operating plan. If you   
   have special dietary requirements, make sure you're not ignoring them just   
   because you're participating in a contest. If you really are attempting long   
   stints in the operating chair, you want what you eat to help you accomplish   
   that goal. I like to have a mix of foods that can be prepared with minimal   
   effort and eaten at any hour, prioritizing protein, then fats, and lastly,   
   sugars. For example, I've made chili, BBQ ribs, and chicken wings ahead of   
   time, so they could be microwaved when needed, adding a bag salad or vegetable   
   plate for a small amount of variety and fiber. Too many calories can lead to   
   grogginess... I find eating a little bit, frequently, works well for me.   
      
   Lastly, don't forget to get up every now and again and move around. It can   
   enhance alertness, and may assist in avoiding issues related to physical   
   inactivity, such as DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis).   
      
   Check your station, and take care of your body to make sure all systems are go   
   for the contest.   
      
   That's all for this time. Remember to send contesting related stories, flea   
   market pictures, book reviews, tips, techniques, press releases, errata,   
   schematics, club information, pictures, stories, blog links, and predictions   
   to contest_update@arrl.org   
      
   73, Brian N9ADG   
      
      
      
      
   CONTESTS   
      
   3 Nov - 16 Nov 2016   
      
   An expanded, downloadable version of QST's Contest Corral in PDF format is   
   available. Check the sponsor's website for information on operating time   
   restrictions and other instructions.   
      
      
   HF CONTESTS   
      
   CWops Mini-CWT Test, Nov 2, 1300z to Nov 2, 1400z, Nov 2, 1900z to Nov 2,   
   2000z, Nov 3, 0300z to Nov 3, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m;   
   Member: Name + Member No., non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs   
   due: November 5.   
      
   NRAU 10m Activity Contest, Nov 3, 1800z to Nov 3, 1900z (CW), Nov 3, 1900z to   
   Nov 3, 2000z (SSB), Nov 3, 2000z to Nov 3, 2100z (FM), Nov 3, 2100z to Nov 3,   
   2200z (Dig); CW, SSB, FM, Digital; Bands: 10m Only; RS(T) + 6-character grid   
   square; Logs due: November 17.   
      
   NCCC RTTY Sprint, Nov 4, 0145z to Nov 4, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules);   
   Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due: November 6.   
      
   NCCC Sprint, Nov 4, 0230z to Nov 4, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No.   
   + Name + QTH; Logs due: November 6.   
      
   IPARC Contest, CW, Nov 5, 0600z to Nov 5, 1000z, Nov 5, 1400z to Nov 5, 1800z;   
   CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; USA IPA Members: RST + Serial No. + "IPA" +   
   State, non-USA IPA Members: RST + Serial No. + "IPA", non-IPA Members: RST +   
   Serial No.; Logs due: December 31.   
      
   Ukrainian DX Contest, Nov 5, 1200z to Nov 6, 1200z; CW, SSB; Bands: 160, 80,   
   40, 20, 15, 10m; Ukraine: RS(T) + 2-letter oblast, non-Ukraine: RS(T) + Serial   
   No.; Logs due: December 6.   
      
   RSGB International Sprint Contest, SSB, Nov 5, 1700z to Nov 5, 2100z; SSB;   
   Bands: 80, 40, 20m; [your call sign] + [other station's call sign] + Serial   
   No. + Name; Logs due: November 12.   
      
   ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW, Nov 5, 2100z to Nov 7, 0300z; CW; Bands: 160,   
   80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Serial No. + Precedence (Q/A/B/U/M/S) + [your call sign]   
   + Check + ARRL/RAC Section; Logs due: November 22.   
      
   IPARC Contest, SSB, Nov 6, 0600z to Nov 6, 1000z, Nov 6, 1400z to Nov 6,   
   1800z; SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; USA IPA Members: RS + Serial No. +   
   "IPA" + State, non-USA IPA Members: RS + Serial No. + "IPA", non-IPA Members:   
   RS + Serial No.; Logs due: December 31.   
      
   EANET Sprint, Nov 6, 0800z to Nov 6, 1200z; Any; Bands: Any; RS(T); Logs due:   
   November 20.   
      
   High Speed Club CW Contest, Nov 6, 0900z to Nov 6, 1100z, Nov 6, 1500z to Nov   
   6, 1700z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Members: RST + HSC No., non-Members:   
   RST + "NM"; Logs due: November 27.   
      
   DARC 10-Meter Digital Contest, Nov 6, 1100z to Nov 6, 1700z; RTTY, Amtor,   
   Clover, PSK31, Pactor; Bands: 10m Only; RST + Serial No.; Logs due: November   
   21.   
      
   ARS Spartan Sprint, Nov 8, 0200z to Nov 8, 0400z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15,   
   10m; RST + (state/province/country) + Power; Logs due: November 10.   
      
   Phone Fray, Nov 9, 0230z to Nov 9, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15m;   
   NA: Name + (state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: November 11.   
      
   CWops Mini-CWT Test, Nov 9, 1300z to Nov 9, 1400z, Nov 9, 1900z to Nov 9,   
   2000z, Nov 10, 0300z to Nov 10, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m;   
   Member: Name + Member No., non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs   
   due: November 12.   
      
   RSGB 80m Club Sprint, SSB, Nov 9, 2000z to Nov 9, 2100z; SSB; Bands: 80m Only;   
   [other station's call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name]; Logs due:   
   November 16.   
      
   NCCC RTTY Sprint, Nov 11, 0145z to Nov 11, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules);   
   Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due: November 13.   
      
   NCCC Sprint, Nov 11, 0230z to Nov 11, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial   
   No. + Name + QTH; Logs due: November 13.   
      
   WAE DX Contest, RTTY, Nov 12, 0000z to Nov 13, 2359z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20,   
   15, 10m; RS + Serial No.; Logs due: November 28.   
      
   10-10 Int. Fall Contest, Digital, Nov 12, 0001z to Nov 13, 2359z; Digital;   
   Bands: 10m Only; 10-10 Member: Name + 10-10 number + (state/province/country),   
   Non-Member: Name + 0 + (state/province/country); Logs due: November 28.   
      
   JIDX Phone Contest, Nov 12, 0700z to Nov 13, 1300z; SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20,   
   15, 10m; JA: RST + Prefecture No., non-JA: RST + CQ Zone No.; Logs due:   
   December 13.   
      
   SKCC Weekend Sprintathon, Nov 12, 1200z to Nov 14, 0000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80,   
   40, 20, 15, 10, 6m; RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE");   
   Logs due: November 20.   
      
   OK/OM DX Contest, CW, Nov 12, 1200z to Nov 13, 1200z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40,   
   20, 15, 10m; OK/OM: RST + 3-letter district code, non-OK/OM: RST + Serial No.;   
   Logs due: November 20.   
      
   Kentucky QSO Party, Nov 12, 1400z to Nov 13, 0200z; CW, SSB, Digital; Bands:   
   160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m; KY: RS(T) + county, non-KY: RS(T) +   
   (state/province/country); Logs due: December 31.   
      
   CQ-WE Contest, Nov 12, 1900z to Nov 12, 2300z (CW/Digital), Nov 13, 0100z to   
   Nov 13, 0500z (Phone), Nov 13, 1900z to Nov 13, 2300z (Phone), Nov 14, 0100z   
   to Nov 14, 0500z (CW/Digital); CW, Phone, Digital; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15,   
   10, 6, 2, 432 MHz; Name + Location Code (see rules) + Years of Service (see   
   rules); Logs due: December 1.   
      
   Phone Fray, Nov 16, 0230z to Nov 16, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15m;   
   NA: Name + (state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: November 18.   
      
   CWops Mini-CWT Test, Nov 16, 1300z to Nov 16, 1400z, Nov 16, 1900z to Nov 16,   
   2000z, Nov 17, 0300z to Nov 17, 0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m;   
   Member: Name + Member No., non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs   
   due: November 19.   
      
      
   VHF+ CONTESTS   
      
   See Kentucky QSO Party, CQ-WE Contest, and SKCC Weekend Sprintathon, above.   
      
      
   LOG DUE DATES   
      
   3 Nov - 16 Nov 2016   
      
   November 3, 2016   
      
    *  RSGB 80 Meter Club Sprint, SSB   
      
   November 4, 2016   
      
    *  Phone Fray   
    *  CQ Worldwide DX Contest, SSB   
      
   November 5, 2016   
      
    *  ARRL School Club Roundup   
    *  MCG Autumn Sprint   
    *  CWops Mini-CWT Test   
      
   November 6, 2016   
      
    *  UBA ON Contest, 2 Meters   
    *  NCCC RTTY Sprint   
    *  NCCC Sprint   
      
   November 7, 2016   
      
    *  Stew Perry Topband Challenge   
    *  FISTS Fall Unlimited Sprint   
      
   November 14, 2016   
      
    *  South Dakota QSO Party   
      
   November 15, 2016   
      
    *  Iowa QSO Party   
    *  Pennsylvania QSO Party   
      
      
      
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