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eHam Forums => Contesting => Topic started by: EI2GLB on February 19, 2023, 08:07:24 PM
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Hi All
So my main aim for ARRL DX CW was to close out the 3 states I need for CW WAS,
ID, MO and ND
I worked a few of ID and MO but not a single ND station was to be had, I had numerous filters set across different clusters and I didn't see one spotted,
I even had guys in my club on the hunt and only 1 guy heard a ND station,
So Where are all the ND stations hiding,
I'm hoping for more luck in closing out my Phone WAS in a few weeks I just need WY
I have Digi done from years ago when I used to do all the big RTTY tests.
73
Trevor
EI2GLB
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Maybe digging out from all the snow they get. Just kidding. ND is a hard state to get. Try seeing if they have a ND state QSO party, mark the date and look for a station.
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Hi
Thanks for the reply yes I have it marked it's mid April,
Will be nice to get WAS Triple play once I have them all confirmed,
73
Trevor
EI2GLB
Maybe digging out from all the snow they get. Just kidding. ND is a hard state to get. Try seeing if they have a ND state QSO party, mark the date and look for a station.
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Unfortunately you are a few years too late. :)
I lived in North Dakota from 2013 - 2016 while working in the petroleum industry. Made just under 100,000 QSOs in 3 years all while working 80+ hour weeks. Can't say there is a single thing I miss about those days. Search YouTube for KC0W and you will see some my ND videos shot by others while I was mainly operating CW.................Here is one to get you started:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbD9hS2lc8E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbD9hS2lc8E)
(https://i.ibb.co/J3xpSZH/Capture1.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)
Tom KH0/KC0W
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Hi Tom
I must look I should have worked you from there, I was trying to close it out using LoTW so that is why I haven't looked too closely to my log at unconfirmed QSO's
73
Trevor
EI2GLB
Unfortunately you are a few years too late. :)
I lived in North Dakota from 2013 - 2016 while working in the petroleum industry. Made just under 100,000 QSOs in 3 years all while working 80+ hour weeks. Can't say there is a single thing I miss about those days. Search YouTube for KC0W and you will see some my ND videos shot by others while I was mainly operating CW.................Here is one to get you started:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbD9hS2lc8E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbD9hS2lc8E)
(https://i.ibb.co/J3xpSZH/Capture1.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)
Tom KH0/KC0W
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It's those damn people who don't use LoTW who screw it up for everyone else..............Guilty!!! :)
Send an email to ND0B, he has a good station. You can email W0TF as well.
Tom KH0/KC0W
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Hi Tom
We have a QSO January 2013 15m but its not showing as ND in my log I must update it,
Thanks for the info, I might drop them a note and see if they are active,
73
Trevor
EI2GLB
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They are both very active & have more than capable stations to get the job done.
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There aren't that many to start with in ND. Your best best during a contest is N7IV. Another possibility is KD4POJ.
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Thanks I have worked both on either SSB or Digi but not CW unfortunately
73
Trevor
EI2GLB
There aren't that many to start with in ND. Your best best during a contest is N7IV. Another possibility is KD4POJ.
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Operating from ND during November Sweepstakes is on my ham radio bucket list, right up there with operating from a Caribbean island during a DX contest.
73
K5JX
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SNIP
right up there with operating from a Caribbean island during a DX contest.
73
K5JX
It's a lot of fun. I mean, I'm not all that rare, and it's still a lot of fun!!
As KC0W can attest though, when you are always DX, sometimes it's tiring.
I've asked not to be spotted outside contest times just to have an informal qso.
Outside contest times I typically run FT8 now. I remember living in the states and a S9 plus hash from solar on 3 sides and across the street.
If you decide to do it, shoot me an email. Different islands have different pros and cons.
--Shane
WP2ASS / ex KD6VXI
(hopefully fully /MM on a worldwide voyage soon)
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N7IV (North Dakota) is on 24.895.1 right now
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Hi Trevor, my call sign is now WS0Y, and my e-mail is good on qrz.com. I'm sure we can work out a sked, if you still need North Dakota. I don't have much for an antenna (110 foot doublet, open ladder line, not up very high), but it does tune up, 160-6 meters, so we should be able to make contact with some trying.
R. Jay
WS0Y, Fargo, ND