According to their stats on Club Log, of C92RU’s 43,971 contacts from Mozambique:
68% were Digital (FT8)
28% were CW
4% were Phone
Think I’ll pass on any donation and let the FT8ers carry the load on this DXpedition.
N0UN
N0UN on QRZ.com
3Y0K – Bouvet 2026
Peter 1 Island 2027
N0UN Favorites:
ARRL News:
- YouTube Telethon to Raise Money for ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless TechnologyThe ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology is growing next year, and a number of social media stars are coming together to help it happen. On Saturday, November 30, a live fundraiser telethon is set to take place on the Ham Radio Crash Course YouTube channel. Host Josh Nass, KI6NAZ, will be joined by several […]
- 2024 ARRL Board of Directors Election ResultsARRL® The National Association for Amateur Radio® announces the results of the 2024 ARRL Division elections.In the ARRL New England Division, Tom Frenaye, K1KI (1,593 votes), of West Suffeld, Connecticut, was declared the winner, defeating current Director Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC (1,452 votes).Frenaye has previously served on the ARRL Board of Directors in several capacities, including […]
- NCVEC Question Pool Committee Removes Two Pool Questions From UseThe National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) Question Pool Committee (QPC) has removed one Extra Class pool question and one General Class pool question from use. Both Extra pool question E2A13 and General pool question G8C01 have been deleted from use on examinations as the two questions each have more than one correct answer. […]
- ARRL November Sweepstakes Phone November 16–18
- The K7RA Solar UpdateOnly five new sunspot groups emerged this week. First was onNovember 7, next on November 9, two more on November 11, and anotheron November 13.Average daily sunspot number declined from 193.4 to 141.6, whileaverage daily solar flux went from 248.4 to 203.7.Predicted solar flux is 145 on November 15-16, 155 on November17-18, then 145 on […]
- 2024 ARRL Field Day Results PublishedResults are published, and the numbers are in. They paint a picture of a very active 2024 ARRL Field Day. Nearly 1.3 million contacts were reported during the 24-hour event. That is up from 2023’s 1.25 million contacts. That’s likely indicative of the continued rise of Solar Cycle 25 leading up to the event, but […]
- Rare California Island to be Activated for Armed Forces Day, First Time in 53 YearsOn Armed Forces Day, May 1971, 53 years ago, two amateur operators working as WZ6SNI, activated San Nicolas Island, IOTA NA-066. At 61 miles, San Nicolas is the most remote of the Channel Islands off the coast of Southern California and is owned by the US Navy.Now, weather permitting, Will Costello, WC6DX, has been authorized to be […]
This is such a shame…..all the time I see and hear of people bickering about the bands being dead and no DX but if you tune into the FT8 frequencies they are full of DX. I dabbed into the world of FT8, specifically 30 meters, and within a week I had WAS. My sense of an actual accomplishment was lacking to say the least. I just don’t get it. No thrill, No fun, No personalization, just click and log. I will not donate to any Dxpedition that feel the need to cater to FT8 and only operate that way. Its killing the fun for those of us who love phone.
FT8 is just another mode, one that happens to be popular at the moment given such lousy condx. Its weak signal capability makes it easier to work DX than on phone or CW, and concentrating the activity in a few kHz of bandwidth creates wateringholes similar to the calling frequencies on VHF/UHF. That said, FT8 QSOs are mostly as boring as texting on a cellphone: it’s not good for chatting … but then how often would you chat to a DXpedition?
It’s a great way to get a free vacation. Turn on FT8 go to the pool and watch the money come in to pay for your Holiday. No sweating or losing your voice.
Our buddy Bruce Gary past away on Easter Sunday. Had along illness with one leg not passing blood to his foot. Gary’s call was W6BWG He will be missed by many. He new so much about ham amplifiers. He forgot more than most new about amps. Rest in peace old buddy!
Ted Lewis. K6Ted 818-881-6193
Ted, I heard this about a week ago. What a knowledgeable and fun guy. Best memory hitting the hooch at Visalia with Bruce and the gang a few years ago! Rest easy Big Guy. Lump