8Q7HR operations from Maldives

Details: Written by: ik1hge; Category: News; Published: December 27, 2022; Last Updated: December 27, 2022; Hits: 959

Islands of Baa atoll in the Maldives

I operated from Baa atoll in the Maldives as 8Q7HR since December 8^th to December 16^th, 2022, mainly FT8 and CW. The propagation conditions were not that good and there was always a strong noise that compromised the quantity of QSOs that I was able to do.

The log is in ClubLog but is not yet up to date. I will update it and apply some corrections as soon as I can, presumably by end of 2022.

The IOTA reference is AS-013.

It's not a dxpedition, just a radio amateur bringing his own portable equipment with him while travelling, just to have fun.

Unfortunately, I don't have much time to dedicate to QSL management so, please, follow my instructions here below and get your card easily.

The QSL cards via bureau are leaving

Details: Written by: ik1hge; Category: Moldova ER/IK1HGE; Published: June 23, 2021; Last Updated: June 23, 2021; Hits: 600

ER/IK1HGE cards are leaving to the bureau Paolo, the QSL manager of the local radio amateurs' club informs that the outbound QSL cards are leaving to ARI italian bureau service headquarter. Since I missed the timeframe for the previous shipment, there are several hundreds QSL cards from IK1HGE and ER/IK1HGE this time. If I received your card for a QSO with ER/IK1HGE via bureau, I'm now confident that in two or three years you will receive my one. However, I must also say that since 2019 operations from Moldova, probably due to the pandemic situation I received quite a few cards so it is reasonable to think that I did not get your one yet and that you won't get your confirmation for another 3 to 5 years.

ER/IK1HGE Moldova activity 2021

Details: Written by: ik1hge; Category: Moldova ER/IK1HGE; Published: May 12, 2021; Last Updated: September 03, 2021; Hits: 594

Moldova

Flag of Moldova QRT QRT QRT QRT !

Sept. 3^rd, 2021. 73 de ER/IK1HGE

It's time to send your direct QSLs or OQRS ClubLog.

See you next year!

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I'm operating from Moldova. CW, SSB and digital modes.

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I plan to be active from Moldova as ER/IK1HGE in summer 2021, presumibly in August.

HF bands from 80 m to 10 m, 6 m, CW and SSB. I'm preparing my equipment to be active also in several digital modes including, but not limited to, FT8 and FT4. I'll let you know.

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Credits Flag of Moldova image:

By Nameneko and others - vector coat of arms image traced by User:Nameneko from Image:Moldova gerb large.png. Construction sheet can be found at http://flagspot.net/flags/md.html#const, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=433231

Tom's files for Rufzxp and CW Player

Details: Written by: ik1hge; Category: CW resources; Published: September 29, 2020; Last Updated: May 06, 2021; Hits: 788

Files to be used with RufzXP in training mode or CW Player

If you need instructions on how to load the files in RufzXP, read the article How to use RufzXP in trainer mode

The following files are prepared and offered to you by Tom, DF7TV. Click here to download the "Read me reference" by Tom with credits and everything you should know...

Letters

The following files contain meaningful English words. The words in each file have a random length but are not longer than specified in the description.

1 to 3 letter words	TXT	213 words
1 to 4 letter words	TXT	484 words
1 to 5 letter words	TXT	499 words
1 to 6 letter words	TXT	1991 words
1 to 7 letter words	TXT	2570 words
1 to 8 letter words	TXT	3057 words
1 to 9 letter words	TXT	3425 words
1 to 10 letter words	TXT	3722 words
1 to 11 letter words	TXT	3900 words
1 to 12 letter words	TXT	3984 words
1 to 13 letter words	TXT	4000 words

More words files

100 words	TXT
200 words	TXT
500 words	TXT
1000 words	TXT
2800	TXT
4054	TXT

Here you are the link to Tom's CW page (a new window will be opened because the page is hosted by another web site): https://www.qsl.net/df7tv/morse-code-training.html

Source and credits:

The "-WORDS-" files in this archive are based on the NGSL and TSL lists (see below).

They are useful in exercises to become more proficient in Morse Code.
(Additionally they will be of help to learners of English as a second language -- ESL)

73
Tom DF7TV

February 4, 2021

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NEW GENERAL SERVICE LIST:

Browne, C., Culligan, B. & Phillips, J. (2013). The New General Service List. Retrieved from    http://www.newgeneralservicelist.org

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TOEIC SERVICE LIST:


Browne, C., and  Culligan, B. (2016). The TOEIC Service List. Retrieved from    http://www.newgeneralservicelist.org

How to use RufzXP in trainer mode

Details: Written by: ik1hge; Category: CW resources; Published: September 29, 2020; Last Updated: September 29, 2020; Hits: 1825

RufzXP screenshot showing how to set the trainer mode This tutorial shows how to load a custom words file in RufzXP instead of the normal callsigns database.

You must already have RufzXP installed in your PC and workable
Run RufzXP
Click on "Mode", then click on "Trainer" in the drop down menu
Click again on "Mode", then click on "Settings", the "Trainer settings" window suddenly pops up
In the "Trainer settings window" click on "Load callbase", a dialog window pops up to let you select the custom file that you want to load. It must be a plain text file with the ".txt" extension. You can find the custm files that I prepared for you here: Files for Rufzxp and CW Player
Navigate in your folder structure until you find the custom file that you want to load and select it, then click on "Open" in the same dialog window; the dialog window disappears
In the "Trainer settings" window, under "session length", you can enter the "Number of groups per attempt"; I would enter 50 or so; alternatively, you might prefer to use the timer
In the top right part of the "Trainer settings" window, you can select the speed increment that you want: "Fixed" (no increment), "Incremental" (specify the percentage of speed increment in the field below) or "Variable", which is the standard mode for RufzXP
In the "Trainer settings" window, bottom right part, click on "OK"
In the RufzXP main window, start a new attempt as usual.

RufzXP screenshot showing how to enter the session number of attempts

Source: ik1hge

Contest activity IK1HGE

Details: Written by: ik1hge; Category: News; Published: May 06, 2019; Last Updated: February 03, 2021; Hits: 961

This is one of those tables that I start filling in one of those infrequent days when the good will is plentiful, and that I wish to update from time to time. I hope to fullfil my commitment…

CW QRS CONTEST (en)

Details: Written by: ik1hge; Category: News; Published: September 07, 2020; Last Updated: September 07, 2020; Hits: 2436

Even earlier than in the US, someone in Italy thought to organize a slow speed CW contest. Mind that PC, electronic and automathic mechanical keying are not allowed! The prize for the overall first place is a vertical Begali key! I translated the rules from Italian with Google and revised the text a little, it should be enough understandable. I apologize but I have no time to revise it better. Therefore, I decline any responsability concernig the accuracy of the translation. In case of any issue, you can't cite my translation as reference for the contest rules. The only official rules are here: http://www.iv3ehh.it/public/regolamento%20cw%20qrs.pdf The official logging software is in Italian and is here: http://www.iv3ehh.it/win-cw-qrs.htm

Here you are my unofficial translation of the rules:

CW QRS CONTEST

PURPOSE

- encourage telegraphic radio activities and value CW,
- practice in contests,
- improve empathy between radio amateurs.

We hope that the CQ QRS CONTEST can become a gym for those approaching this type of activity. Also for this reason we have introduced the sub-categories YL, UNder 25, OVer 70 and SWL. Keep up to date on the news by following Morse Basic School on Facebook and subscribing to the Telegram group https://t.me/cw_qrs

RULES

PARTICIPANTS: licensed OM or SWL, it is a World Wide contest where everyone can contact everyone else.

DATE: third Sunday in October, for 2020 it will take place on October 18^th.

TIME: from 6.00 UTC to 18.00 UTC

CALL: CQ QRS TEST DE call

EXCHANGE: RST + age, YLs will send 00 "double zero" instead of age - Example 5NN 53 or 5NN 00

MODES: CW (telegraphy only).

BANDS: 10, 15, 20, 40 and 80m - Recommended QRG KHz 3550-3570, 7020-7040, 14030-14050, 21030-21050 and 28030-28050

KEY: vertical or equivalent, i.e. no electronic or mechanical aid for the generation of dits, dahs or spacings.

SPEED: max 20 WPM, however it is mandatory to adapt to the speed of the slowest correspondent.

CATEGORIES: QRP max 5 W and QRO up to the maximum legal power as allowed by your license.

SUBCATEGORIES

K1USN’s New Weekly Slow Speed Test

Details: Written by: ik1hge; Category: News; Published: September 04, 2020; Last Updated: September 04, 2020; Hits: 1813

Announcing the New Slow Way to Go!

Inaugural session Monday, Sept 14, 2020 @ 0000 UTC, (Sunday, Sept 13 @ 8:00 PM EDT)

The CWops Club (CWops) promotes the art of CW for those who wish to expand and improve their on-the-air experiences. CWops’ CW Academy CWA) program has produced thousands of successful graduates who have gone on to become everyday CW operators. Hundreds of CWA grads have become CWops members after demonstrating their ability to understand and communicate in CW at speeds of 25 WPM and higher!

CWops’ three weekly 25 to 40+ WPM CWT sprints are exciting, stimulating and a great way to improve CW copying ability, operating skills, and propagation knowledge. The CWTs create bonds of friendship among CW-loving operators around the world.

Now, for those just getting started in CW contesting and others who prefer a more leisurely pace, several members of both the K1USN Radio Club and CWops are starting a weekly one-hour slow speed CW contest, the SST. Please join us!

K1USN’s new Slow Speed Test is designed to encourage and assist those who signed up for CWA to learn CW or to improve their CW skills but are not yet copying 25 WPM, as well as all others who feel like “taking it slow and easy” once per week both for their own pleasure and to help Others out.

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