I made an typo, I was on the air 11/06, 11/08, and 11/09 as W1AW/7 WA
for 30 & 17 Meters CW.
73, Don KO7i
On 11/21/2014 4:32 PM, Don Jones wrote:
Recently I hosted W1AW/7 from my station on both 30 and 17 meters for
W1AW/7 WA CW mode only. Based upon the original date of the complaint
- most likely I'm one of the op's that you-all are whining about.
I was on 30M CW 11/16/14 0000 - 0600Z.
I was on 30M CW 11/18/14 1400 - 1600Z
I was on 17M CW 11/19/14 1600 - 2200Z
When I attempted to operate simplex on 17M I was greeted by jammers
exhibiting their roots going back to 11 meters with dead key carriers
on my transmit frequency.
My simple solution was to operate split (up 2) and I was pleasantly
surprised to see my qso rate go up to 90 to 100 qso's per hour from
the 75 to 85 qso's per hour. The jammers failed to realize that when a
"DX" station operates split on 17M the jammers are immediately
neutered, they are not affecting the W1AW/x station and they were not
affecting those attempting to work W1AW/x. And if the jammers go up 2
the "DX station" will spread the pile out and continuing to ignore the
jammers. My Omni 6 with Inrad CW roofing filter mod is extremely
effective and I had no problem working around those who were
attempting to jam my operations.
I have received multiple reports of jammers attempting to disrupt
the W1AW/x SSB operations too.
The W1AW/x stations are extremely popular with the ham radio
community as a whole. The most recent Washington state activation
resulted in over 42,000 qso's for 7 days of operating.
Bottom line, I think the anti-W1AW/x CQP crowd are the ones who
need to do some house cleaning.
And for those of you who have not had the thrill of operating as
W1AW/x in your home state, SEEK OUT THAT OPPORTUNITY! Contact your
ARRL Section Managers, they will put in touch with person who is
coordinating the W1AW/x operations for your state. They need your help
- in particular on the WARC bands! For CW Op's I argue and fight to
the bitter end that running split U2 is the proper way to maintain
control of a CW pile up when things become unruly.
Don KO7i
On 11/5/2014 6:14 PM, mary Rowlett wrote:
The 12 and 17 meter bands do not need special event stations to
generate interest. They both are used by DXers and therefore have all
the activity they need. Better pileup management by the DX stations
along with the calling stations learning how to work a pileup would
go a long way in making all bands more usable by all.
73 and good DX
Bill KC4ATU
The other W1AW/State operations have done likewise.
Not a contest, instead a lot of interest. Maybe that will result in
greater
use of those bands!
73, Eric W3DQ
Washington, DC
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