This is my summary sheet for K2B 2023 activity. It's been a lot of fun, thank for being allowed to play with this call sign!
All contacts were made in CW.
??????? Band???? QSOs???? Pts? Mlt? Pt/Q
???????? 3.5???? 132???? 132??? 8?? 1.0
?????????? 7???? 543???? 543?? 20?? 1.0
????????? 10????? 21????? 21??? 6?? 1.0
????????? 14???? 701???? 701?? 51?? 1.0
????????? 21???? 102???? 102?? 34?? 1.0
????????? 28?????? 1?????? 1??? 1?? 1.0
?????? Total??? 1500??? 1500? 120?? 1.0
The log in ADIF format is attached.
73 de Chip N2YO
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Hi guys.? I’ve been flying under the radar this year, but did manage to get on for a little while.? This summer has presented a remarkable number of items tugging on my calendar, so I did not get the time I wanted for K2B.? I do want to
thank Steve, N2FT, for coming over and running the station for a while as K2B.? Steve is a great guy and wonderful CW op, so add him to your “begging list” for next year!
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Here are the pitiful totals:
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40M 30 QSOs
20M 229 QSOs
Total 259 QSOs, all CW.
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73, and hope to do better next year!
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Rick
N1RM
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David,
Attached is my log for this year. I worked 20 meters this year an only in the open hours of the late evening and early morning.
Between travel and work I did what I could. While I only did 165 contacts it was a lot of fun. 20 meters is very interesting. I made contacts in places I never have before (north slope Alaska) and many I had but still fun (Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand) and then much of Europe mostly on the back side of my beam pointing west. It took me a while to realize I could go from S5 to +20 once I figured out who was calling.
This event is a ton of fun. Sign me up for next year and I will do my best to be here to do more time in my seat.
Have a good week.
John
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John Westerman
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I would love a K2B get together. but Virginia is a large state and I wouldn't want to drive 2 hours for lunch.
I see many that are bragging large numbers of contacts.? I am proud of my 215 contacts as K2B.? I avoided pileups and operated at a comfortable pace.
73, Bill
de K3WD
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Re: N3JT 2023 13 Colonies Log File
I’d pop for a K2B mug, too!? But agree the top HF op should receive special recognition.? Unlike a weekend contest, 13 Colonies is more like a radio marathon. ?
Congrats and thanks to everyone who activated, if it was for a dozen contacts or > 1000!
Steve KS1G
I agree with Jim.....I would be more than willing to offset any cost for the mug and shipping. I thoroughly enjoyed this experience and hope to be invited again next year. I also think a get together somewhere in central Virginia would be a great idea.
From the beautiful Shenandoah Valley....
73's
NX3A
Carl Dennis
Subject: Re: [K2B-13Colonies2023] N3JT 2023 13 Colonies Log File
David, at the outset you expressed concern about the paucity of volunteer operators but in the end I think you had a very enthusiastic crew that satisfied demand fully. Charge $5.25/award and give everybody
a cup, hi hi.
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Jim, N3JT
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Thanks Nick.
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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Had a lot?of fun. Did not get to put in a lot of time between?a busy work schedule and storms?almost every night.
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You have motivated me!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I won the New England QSO party last year.? Top US score receives a pretty sizable gift certificate for Legal Seafood.?
On Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 11:59:10 AM EDT, Jim N3JT via
<jim@...> wrote:
Ha ha!?
I had no idea there is a mug on the podium!!!? Now then, if I had spent another 10 hours or longer I might have won it.? Let’s see, a mug is worth about $10 so that’s $1/hour!??
When I first entered the labor market as a kid I think that was pretty acceptable!!!!? Yeah, yeah, this is not a job!
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There has been soooo much discussion about using split on CW.? In no case did I find it necessary because the time
slots I had available were not at the beginning and at good band opening times, but I did hear others using split when it was clearly the only way to tame the crowd.
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Next year…!
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Jim, N3JT
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The competition for the five K2B iron man/woman mugs is intense.
Six ops over 1,000!
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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Yes, thanks Jim.
Awesome effort!
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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Dave, I sent my 5 separate logs (4 CWT sessions and general logging) to your own email address.? Just want to make
sure you got them.? Not sure how many total contacts, but probably close to 1200, all CW.
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Jim, N3JT
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Re: N3JT 2023 13 Colonies Log File
I expect I win the booby prize... maybe 25 overall ?? But I
enjoyed it.? Was concerned that my station was too small to be
heard, but was surprised at the scope of responses, especially
when I was on 17m.? And when I was not K2B but working on my own,
seemed like I could work everyone I could hear.?? Can't ask for
better than that!
Thanks for letting me play.? Wish I could have logged more hours.
Vy 73, Jim W4QE
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competition for the five K2B iron man/woman mugs is intense.
Six ops over
1,000!
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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Yes, thanks
Jim.
Awesome
effort!
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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Dave, I
sent my 5 separate logs (4 CWT sessions and general
logging) to your own email address.? Just want to make
sure you got them.? Not sure how many total contacts, but
probably close to 1200, all CW.
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Jim, N3JT
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Pretty impressive....
David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator - 13 Colonies
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-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Linwood Campbell via groups.io Sent: Sunday, July 9, 2023 3:58 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [K2B-13Colonies2023] N3JT 2023 13 Colonies Log File Sorry to be late sending my contacts! Good job David and all the rest! Linwood K2LLC On Jul 9, 2023, at 2:51 PM, Nick Clevenger KK4ODQ <boyscout993@...> wrote:
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Sorry to be late sending my contacts!
Good job David and all the rest!
Linwood
K2LLC
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I agree with Jim.....I would be more than willing to offset any cost for the mug and shipping. I thoroughly enjoyed this experience and hope to be invited again next year. I also think a get together somewhere in central Virginia would be a great idea.
From the beautiful Shenandoah Valley....
73's
NX3A
Carl Dennis
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David, at the outset you expressed concern about the paucity of volunteer operators but in the end I think you had a very enthusiastic crew that satisfied demand fully. Charge $5.25/award and give everybody
a cup, hi hi.
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Jim, N3JT
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Thanks Nick.
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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Had a lot?of fun. Did not get to put in a lot of time between?a busy work schedule and storms?almost every night.
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You have motivated me!!!!!!!!!!!!
?
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I won the New England QSO party last year.? Top US score receives a pretty sizable gift certificate for Legal Seafood.?
On Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 11:59:10 AM EDT, Jim N3JT via
<jim@...> wrote:
Ha ha!?
I had no idea there is a mug on the podium!!!? Now then, if I had spent another 10 hours or longer I might have won it.? Let’s see, a mug is worth about $10 so that’s $1/hour!??
When I first entered the labor market as a kid I think that was pretty acceptable!!!!? Yeah, yeah, this is not a job!
?
There has been soooo much discussion about using split on CW.? In no case did I find it necessary because the time
slots I had available were not at the beginning and at good band opening times, but I did hear others using split when it was clearly the only way to tame the crowd.
?
Next year…!
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Jim, N3JT
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The competition for the five K2B iron man/woman mugs is intense.
Six ops over 1,000!
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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Yes, thanks Jim.
Awesome effort!
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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Dave, I sent my 5 separate logs (4 CWT sessions and general logging) to your own email address.? Just want to make
sure you got them.? Not sure how many total contacts, but probably close to 1200, all CW.
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Jim, N3JT
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David, at the outset you expressed concern about the paucity of volunteer operators but in the end I think you had a very enthusiastic crew that satisfied demand fully. Charge $5.25/award and give everybody a cup, hi hi. ? Jim, N3JT ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of David Wright Sent: Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:58 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [K2B-13Colonies2023] N3JT 2023 13 Colonies Log File ? Thanks Nick. ? David, K2WPM K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies ? ? Had a lot?of fun. Did not get to put in a lot of time between?a busy work schedule and storms?almost every night. ? You have motivated me!!!!!!!!!!!! ? ? I won the New England QSO party last year.? Top US score receives a pretty sizable gift certificate for Legal Seafood.? On Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 11:59:10 AM EDT, Jim N3JT via <jim@...> wrote: Ha ha!? I had no idea there is a mug on the podium!!!? Now then, if I had spent another 10 hours or longer I might have won it.? Let’s see, a mug is worth about $10 so that’s $1/hour!?? When I first entered the labor market as a kid I think that was pretty acceptable!!!!? Yeah, yeah, this is not a job! ? There has been soooo much discussion about using split on CW.? In no case did I find it necessary because the time slots I had available were not at the beginning and at good band opening times, but I did hear others using split when it was clearly the only way to tame the crowd. ? Next year…! ? Jim, N3JT ? ? The competition for the five K2B iron man/woman mugs is intense. Six ops over 1,000! ? David, K2WPM K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies ? ? Yes, thanks Jim. Awesome effort! ? David, K2WPM K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies ? ? Dave, I sent my 5 separate logs (4 CWT sessions and general logging) to your own email address.? Just want to make sure you got them.? Not sure how many total contacts, but probably close to 1200, all CW. ? Jim, N3JT
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Thanks Nick.
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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On Behalf Of Nick Clevenger KK4ODQ via groups.io
Sent: Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:52 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [K2B-13Colonies2023] N3JT 2023 13 Colonies Log File
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Had a lot?of fun. Did not get to put in a lot of time between?a busy work schedule and storms?almost every night.
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You have motivated me!!!!!!!!!!!!
?
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I won the New England QSO party last year.? Top US score receives a pretty sizable gift certificate for Legal Seafood.?
On Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 11:59:10 AM EDT, Jim N3JT via
<jim@...> wrote:
Ha ha!?
I had no idea there is a mug on the podium!!!? Now then, if I had spent another 10 hours or longer I might have won it.? Let’s see, a mug is worth about $10 so that’s $1/hour!??
When I first entered the labor market as a kid I think that was pretty acceptable!!!!? Yeah, yeah, this is not a job!
?
There has been soooo much discussion about using split on CW.? In no case did I find it necessary because the time slots
I had available were not at the beginning and at good band opening times, but I did hear others using split when it was clearly the only way to tame the crowd.
?
Next year…!
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Jim, N3JT
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The competition for the five K2B iron man/woman mugs is intense.
Six ops over 1,000!
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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Yes, thanks Jim.
Awesome effort!
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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Dave, I sent my 5 separate logs (4 CWT sessions and general logging) to your own email address.? Just want to make sure
you got them.? Not sure how many total contacts, but probably close to 1200, all CW.
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Jim, N3JT
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Had a lot?of fun. Did not get to put in a lot of time between?a busy work schedule and storms?almost every night.
NIck? KK4ODQ
You have motivated me!!!!!!!!!!!! ? ? I won the New England QSO party last year.? Top US score receives a pretty sizable gift certificate for Legal Seafood.? On Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 11:59:10 AM EDT, Jim N3JT via <jim@...> wrote: Ha ha!? I had no idea there is a mug on the podium!!!? Now then, if I had spent another 10 hours or longer I might have won it.? Let’s see, a mug is worth about $10 so that’s $1/hour!?? When I first entered the labor market as a kid I think that was pretty acceptable!!!!? Yeah, yeah, this is not a job! ? There has been soooo much discussion about using split on CW.? In no case did I find it necessary because the time slots I had available were not at the beginning and at good band opening times, but I did hear others using split when it was clearly the only way to tame the crowd. ? Next year…! ? Jim, N3JT ? ? The competition for the five K2B iron man/woman mugs is intense. Six ops over 1,000! ? David, K2WPM K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies ? ? Yes, thanks Jim. Awesome effort! ? David, K2WPM K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies ? ? Dave, I sent my 5 separate logs (4 CWT sessions and general logging) to your own email address.? Just want to make sure you got them.? Not sure how many total contacts, but probably close to 1200, all CW. ? Jim, N3JT
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You have motivated me!!!!!!!!!!!! ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Chuck K4QS via groups.io Sent: Sunday, July 9, 2023 1:27 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected]Subject: Re: [K2B-13Colonies2023] N3JT 2023 13 Colonies Log File ? I won the New England QSO party last year.? Top US score receives a pretty sizable gift certificate for Legal Seafood.? On Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 11:59:10 AM EDT, Jim N3JT via groups.io <jim@...> wrote: Ha ha!? I had no idea there is a mug on the podium!!!? Now then, if I had spent another 10 hours or longer I might have won it.? Let’s see, a mug is worth about $10 so that’s $1/hour!?? When I first entered the labor market as a kid I think that was pretty acceptable!!!!? Yeah, yeah, this is not a job! ? There has been soooo much discussion about using split on CW.? In no case did I find it necessary because the time slots I had available were not at the beginning and at good band opening times, but I did hear others using split when it was clearly the only way to tame the crowd. ? Next year…! ? Jim, N3JT ? ? The competition for the five K2B iron man/woman mugs is intense. Six ops over 1,000! ? David, K2WPM K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies ? ? Yes, thanks Jim. Awesome effort! ? David, K2WPM K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies ? ? Dave, I sent my 5 separate logs (4 CWT sessions and general logging) to your own email address.? Just want to make sure you got them.? Not sure how many total contacts, but probably close to 1200, all CW. ? Jim, N3JT
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Jim,
I won the New England QSO party last year.? Top US score receives a pretty sizable gift certificate for Legal Seafood.?
Will make QSOs for food.
Chuck K4QS?
On Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 11:59:10 AM EDT, Jim N3JT via groups.io <jim@...> wrote:
Ha ha!? I had no idea there is a mug on the podium!!!? Now then, if I had spent another 10 hours or longer I might have won it.? Let’s see, a mug is worth about $10 so that’s $1/hour!?? When I first entered the labor market as a kid I think that was pretty acceptable!!!!? Yeah, yeah, this is not a job! ? There has been soooo much discussion about using split on CW.? In no case did I find it necessary because the time slots I had available were not at the beginning and at good band opening times, but I did hear others using split when it was clearly the only way to tame the crowd. ? Next year…! ? Jim, N3JT ?
From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of David Wright Sent: Sunday, July 9, 2023 8:38 AM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [K2B-13Colonies2023] N3JT 2023 13 Colonies Log File ? The competition for the five K2B iron man/woman mugs is intense. Six ops over 1,000! ? David, K2WPM K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies ? ? Yes, thanks Jim. Awesome effort! ? David, K2WPM K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies ? ? Dave, I sent my 5 separate logs (4 CWT sessions and general logging) to your own email address.? Just want to make sure you got them.? Not sure how many total contacts, but probably close to 1200, all CW. ? Jim, N3JT
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Ha ha!? I had no idea there is a mug on the podium!!!? Now then, if I had spent another 10 hours or longer I might have won it.? Let’s see, a mug is worth about $10 so that’s $1/hour!?? When I first entered the labor market as a kid I think that was pretty acceptable!!!!? Yeah, yeah, this is not a job! ? There has been soooo much discussion about using split on CW.? In no case did I find it necessary because the time slots I had available were not at the beginning and at good band opening times, but I did hear others using split when it was clearly the only way to tame the crowd. ? Next year…! ? Jim, N3JT ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of David Wright Sent: Sunday, July 9, 2023 8:38 AM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [K2B-13Colonies2023] N3JT 2023 13 Colonies Log File ? The competition for the five K2B iron man/woman mugs is intense. Six ops over 1,000! ? David, K2WPM K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies ? ? Yes, thanks Jim. Awesome effort! ? David, K2WPM K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies ? ? Dave, I sent my 5 separate logs (4 CWT sessions and general logging) to your own email address.? Just want to make sure you got them.? Not sure how many total contacts, but probably close to 1200, all CW. ? Jim, N3JT
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The competition for the five K2B iron man/woman mugs is intense.
Six ops over 1,000!
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]>
On Behalf Of David Wright via groups.io
Sent: Sunday, July 9, 2023 8:28 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [K2B-13Colonies2023] N3JT 2023 13 Colonies Log File
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Yes, thanks Jim.
Awesome effort!
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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Dave, I sent my 5 separate logs (4 CWT sessions and general logging) to your own email address.? Just want to make sure you got them.? Not sure how many total contacts, but probably close to 1200, all CW.
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Jim, N3JT
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Yes, thanks Jim.
Awesome effort!
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]>
On Behalf Of Jim N3JT via groups.io
Sent: Sunday, July 9, 2023 8:14 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [K2B-13Colonies2023] N3JT 2023 13 Colonies Log File
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Dave, I sent my 5 separate logs (4 CWT sessions and general logging) to your own email address.? Just want to make sure you got them.? Not sure how many total contacts, but probably close to 1200, all CW.
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Jim, N3JT
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N3JT 2023 13 Colonies Log File
Dave, I sent my 5 separate logs (4 CWT sessions and general logging) to your own email address.? Just want to make sure you got them.? Not sure how many total contacts, but probably close to 1200, all CW. ? Jim, N3JT
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Thanks Steve.? A few years back, we were going to try to have a K2B picnic, somewhere in central Va …
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]>
On Behalf Of Steve (KS1G) via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, July 8, 2023 4:37 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [K2B-13Colonies2023] KS1G K2B satellite log attached
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49 QSOs (the satellite passes did not align well with work schedule & life this year)
3 versions in .zip file:
ADIF direct export from N1MM+
txt (tab separated) export from N1MM+
ADIF processed through tqsl to get the correct fields expected by LoTW for satellite QSOs.
Had a great time, looking forward to the "after" party and to 2024.
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Ciprian Sufitchi (N2YO)
N1RM - Rick Miller
Linwood Campbell K2LLC
Chuck K4QS