I had one good run of about 90 DX on 20. Had to stop due to family responsibilities. I tried calling DX again the next day and all I was getting was stateside. So I turned the top beam to the US, but felt guilty because another K2B was signed up for 20SSB.
I switched between the top and middle beams and worked about 20 more DX stations, but could not generate the pileup I had the day before. I like your idea of marking with a different color. Next year, if invited, I would like to try to get more DX on 20 and
perhaps 15.
73,
NX3A
Carl
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I think we can mark some slots with different color when propagation is optimal for DX, and people able to point HF antennas to DX should have priority on those slots.
?
73 de Chip N2YO
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I had lots of DX calling me, off the back of the beam.
Could not make out many of them.
Yeah, I got like 30 countries last year, and 32 this year, but there were many more calling.
I didn’t want to turn the beam, because 99% of calls were from stateside.
It’s frustrating, because I want them to be able to participate.
Maybe a DX window, where some of our ops point antennas East?
But Carl and I each tried doing a DX window, and we each started getting lots of stateside calls.
Despite our spotting it as DX only, and calling for DX only.
And I found lots of Canadians think they are DX…
?
David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
?
?
What do you mean by incorporating DX into “13 Colonies”? Improve “13 Colonies” operations to put more DX stations in the log, or diversify/intensify the traffic at DX stations in G and F for working more US stations?
?
73 de Chip N2YO
?
?
?
Superstar rookie .. a big understatement!
Thanks Chip, a privilege to work with you.
Lots of DX in there also.
Would appreciate your thoughts on how we can better incorporate DX into 13 Colonies, if you have a minute.
?
David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
?
?
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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I think we can mark some slots with different color when propagation is optimal for DX, and people able to point HF antennas to DX should have priority on those slots. ? 73 de Chip N2YO ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of David Wright Sent: Monday, July 10, 2023 10:58 AM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [K2B-13Colonies2023] N2YO Log and Summary ? I had lots of DX calling me, off the back of the beam. Could not make out many of them. Yeah, I got like 30 countries last year, and 32 this year, but there were many more calling. I didn’t want to turn the beam, because 99% of calls were from stateside. It’s frustrating, because I want them to be able to participate. Maybe a DX window, where some of our ops point antennas East? But Carl and I each tried doing a DX window, and we each started getting lots of stateside calls. Despite our spotting it as DX only, and calling for DX only. And I found lots of Canadians think they are DX… ? David, K2WPM K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies ? ? What do you mean by incorporating DX into “13 Colonies”? Improve “13 Colonies” operations to put more DX stations in the log, or diversify/intensify the traffic at DX stations in G and F for working more US stations? ? 73 de Chip N2YO ? ? ? Superstar rookie .. a big understatement! Thanks Chip, a privilege to work with you. Lots of DX in there also. Would appreciate your thoughts on how we can better incorporate DX into 13 Colonies, if you have a minute. ? David, K2WPM K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies ? ? 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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Re: 13 Colonies / K2B mugs
A check is in the outgoing mailbox. ? Chip ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of David Wright Sent: Monday, July 10, 2023 12:52 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [K2B-13Colonies2023] 13 Colonies / K2B mugs ? Randy said he will do $20 each and create a K2B with this year’s QSL. I don’t know if he can also personalize with individual callsign. ? So, send me $20 by July 30 if you want.? PO Box 596, Melfa VA 23410. Pay to me; I will deposit and issue one check to Randy. And/or feel free to order a regular 13 Colonies mug from Randy directly. I will be on DXpedition to remote Tangier Island late July, but back August 1 and will send order. ? Let me cover for the top five, who appear to be: ? McKenzie????? 1,725 ??????????? KO4GLN Chip??????????????? 1,590 ??????????? N2YO Jerry?????????????? 1,534???????????? K8LF Tim???????????????? 1,168???????????? AA4SS??????????? Lin?????????????????? 1,166???????????? K2LLC ? I will also be sending out color certificates, and we received a generous donation of K2B mousepads, which all will receive. K2B bling! ? David, K2WPM K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies ? ? Me too. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
Get
OK with me. ? Chip ? ? What is the feeling of the group? Let’s see what Randy says about doing a K2B mug. ? ? 118 North Bedford Road, Suite 100
Mount Kisco NY 10549
(914) 245-0455 ? ? Where do I send the check? I would happily contribute $25 for this cause. Operating this event was a privilege, especially considering some of the great ops that we all partnered with. I would love to meet everyone and talk face to face about the K2B effort. No place in central Virginia is too far from the beautiful Shenandoah Valley!
I don’t need another mug but would make a donation towards the total since there’s interest. 73, Kay N3KN ? On Mon, Jul 10, 2023 at 8:42 AM David Wright <dwright@...> wrote: Uh, how about $23.00. That’s what Randy charges. Let’s see, for 30 mugs, I pay the difference of $532.50….? ? Not sure how many people want a 13 Colonies mug for that price. ? David, K2WPM K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies ? ? 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 ? ? 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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Re: 13 Colonies / K2B mugs
I'll spring for a mug!? (within reason, maybe not at the
$500-level...)
-Jim W4QE
On 7/10/2023 11:40 AM, Chuck K4QS via
groups.io wrote:
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David,
I'm in.? Willing to
contribute as necessary.
73,? Chuck K4QS
On Monday, July 10, 2023 at 11:09:07 AM EDT, David
Wright <dwright@...> wrote:
What is the feeling of
the group?
Let’s see what Randy
says about doing a K2B mug.
?
?
118 North Bedford
Road, Suite 100
Mount Kisco NY 10549
(914) 245-0455
?
?
Where do I
send the check? I would happily contribute $25
for this cause. Operating this event was a
privilege, especially considering some of the
great ops that we all partnered with. I would
love to meet everyone and talk face to face
about the K2B effort. No place in central
Virginia is too far from the beautiful
Shenandoah Valley!
I
don’t need another mug but would make a donation
towards the total since there’s interest. 73,
Kay N3KN
?
On
Mon, Jul 10, 2023 at 8:42 AM David Wright
<dwright@...>
wrote:
Uh, how
about $23.00.
That’s what
Randy charges.
Let’s see,
for 30 mugs, I pay the difference of
$532.50….?
?
Not sure how
many people want a 13 Colonies mug for
that price.
?
David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13
Colonies
?
?
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
?
?
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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Re: 13 Colonies / K2B mugs
Randy said he will do $20 each and create a K2B with this year’s QSL.
I don’t know if he can also personalize with individual callsign.
?
So, send me $20 by July 30 if you want.? PO Box 596, Melfa VA 23410.
Pay to me; I will deposit and issue one check to Randy.
And/or feel free to order a regular 13 Colonies mug from Randy directly.
I will be on DXpedition to remote Tangier Island late July, but back August 1 and will send order.
?
Let me cover for the top five, who appear to be:
?
McKenzie????? 1,725 ??????????? KO4GLN
Chip??????????????? 1,590 ??????????? N2YO
Jerry?????????????? 1,534???????????? K8LF
Tim???????????????? 1,168???????????? AA4SS???????????
Lin?????????????????? 1,166???????????? K2LLC
?
I will also be sending out color certificates, and we received a generous donation of K2B mousepads, which all will receive.
K2B bling!
?
David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]>
On Behalf Of Carole Alexander via groups.io
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2023 12:33 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [K2B-13Colonies2023] 13 Colonies / K2B mugs
?
Me too.
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
Get
OK with me.
?
Chip
?
?
What is the feeling of the group?
Let’s see what Randy says about doing a K2B mug.
?
?
118 North Bedford Road, Suite 100
Mount Kisco NY 10549
(914) 245-0455
?
?
Where do I send the check? I would happily contribute $25 for this cause. Operating this event was a privilege, especially considering some of the great ops that we all partnered with. I would
love to meet everyone and talk face to face about the K2B effort. No place in central Virginia is too far from the beautiful Shenandoah Valley!
I don’t need another mug but would make a donation towards the total since there’s interest. 73, Kay N3KN
?
On Mon, Jul 10, 2023 at 8:42 AM David Wright <dwright@...> wrote:
Uh, how about $23.00.
That’s what Randy charges.
Let’s see, for 30 mugs, I pay the difference of $532.50….?
?
Not sure how many people want a 13 Colonies mug for that price.
?
David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
?
?
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
?
?
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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Fine with me, too.
Stu2, W7IY
On 7/10/23 12:29, W2RU - B2X wrote:
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OK here.
Bud, W2RU
On Jul 10, 2023, at 12:16 , Ciprian Sufitchi
(N2YO) via < ciprian@...>
wrote:
OK with me.
?
Chip
?
?
What is the feeling of the group?
Let’s see what Randy says about
doing a K2B mug.
?
?
118 North
Bedford Road, Suite 100
Mount Kisco NY 10549
(914) 245-0455
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Me too.
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
Get
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OK with me.
?
Chip
?
?
What is the feeling of the group?
Let’s see what Randy says about doing a K2B mug.
?
?
118 North Bedford Road, Suite 100
Mount Kisco NY 10549
(914) 245-0455
?
?
Where do I send the check? I would happily contribute $25 for this cause. Operating this event was a privilege, especially considering some of the great ops that we all partnered with. I would
love to meet everyone and talk face to face about the K2B effort. No place in central Virginia is too far from the beautiful Shenandoah Valley!
I don’t need another mug but would make a donation towards the total since there’s interest. 73, Kay N3KN
?
On Mon, Jul 10, 2023 at 8:42 AM David Wright <dwright@...> wrote:
Uh, how about $23.00.
That’s what Randy charges.
Let’s see, for 30 mugs, I pay the difference of $532.50….?
?
Not sure how many people want a 13 Colonies mug for that price.
?
David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
?
?
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
?
?
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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On Jul 10, 2023, at 12:16 , Ciprian Sufitchi (N2YO) via < ciprian@...> wrote:
OK with me. ? Chip ? ? What is the feeling of the group? Let’s see what Randy says about doing a K2B mug. ? ? 118 North Bedford Road, Suite 100
Mount Kisco NY 10549
(914) 245-0455
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of David Wright via groups.io Sent: Monday, July 10, 2023 11:09 To: [email protected]Subject: [K2B-13Colonies2023] 13 Colonies / K2B mugs ? What is the feeling of the group? Let’s see what Randy says about doing a K2B mug. ? ? 118 North Bedford Road, Suite 100
Mount Kisco NY 10549
(914) 245-0455 ? ? Where do I send the check? I would happily contribute $25 for this cause. Operating this event was a privilege, especially considering some of the great ops that we all partnered with. I would love to meet everyone and talk face to face about the K2B effort. No place in central Virginia is too far from the beautiful Shenandoah Valley!
I don’t need another mug but would make a donation towards the total since there’s interest. 73, Kay N3KN ? On Mon, Jul 10, 2023 at 8:42 AM David Wright <dwright@...> wrote: Uh, how about $23.00. That’s what Randy charges. Let’s see, for 30 mugs, I pay the difference of $532.50….? ? Not sure how many people want a 13 Colonies mug for that price. ? David, K2WPM K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies ? ? 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 ? ? 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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David,
?
Attached is the file for the Satellites and I will send McKenzie’s HF log in another email. L
?
?
Steve
?
?
Sent from for Windows
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From: David Wright
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2023 11:21 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [K2B-13Colonies2023] Post event summaries
?
Just waiting on logs from:
K0ZR - Jeff, when you have a chance
K4GM - George, were you able to get on the air?? Every little bit helps.
KO4ENU - Steve, how'd it go, bird-watching?
KO4GLN - McKenzie was on for many hours (thank you).
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I would participate.? 73, Leon
?
?
What is the feeling of the group?
Let’s see what Randy says about doing a K2B mug.
?
?
118 North Bedford Road, Suite 100
Mount Kisco NY 10549
(914) 245-0455
?
?
Where do I send the check? I would happily contribute $25 for this cause. Operating this event was a privilege, especially considering some of the great ops that we all partnered with. I would
love to meet everyone and talk face to face about the K2B effort. No place in central Virginia is too far from the beautiful Shenandoah Valley!
I don’t need another mug but would make a donation towards the total since there’s interest. 73, Kay N3KN
?
On Mon, Jul 10, 2023 at 8:42 AM David Wright <dwright@...> wrote:
Uh, how about $23.00.
That’s what Randy charges.
Let’s see, for 30 mugs, I pay the difference of $532.50….?
?
Not sure how many people want a 13 Colonies mug for that price.
?
David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
?
?
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
?
?
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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I would participate.? 73, Leon
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]>
On Behalf Of David Wright via groups.io
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2023 11:09
To: [email protected]
Subject: [K2B-13Colonies2023] 13 Colonies / K2B mugs
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What is the feeling of the group?
Let’s see what Randy says about doing a K2B mug.
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118 North Bedford Road, Suite 100
Mount Kisco NY 10549
(914) 245-0455
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Where do I send the check? I would happily contribute $25 for this cause. Operating this event was a privilege, especially considering some of the great ops that we all partnered with. I would
love to meet everyone and talk face to face about the K2B effort. No place in central Virginia is too far from the beautiful Shenandoah Valley!
I don’t need another mug but would make a donation towards the total since there’s interest. 73, Kay N3KN
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On Mon, Jul 10, 2023 at 8:42 AM David Wright <dwright@...> wrote:
Uh, how about $23.00.
That’s what Randy charges.
Let’s see, for 30 mugs, I pay the difference of $532.50….?
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Not sure how many people want a 13 Colonies mug for that price.
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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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.
?
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…!
?
Jim, N3JT
?
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The competition for the five K2B iron man/woman mugs is intense.
Six ops over 1,000!
?
David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
?
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Yes, thanks Jim.
Awesome effort!
?
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: 13 Colonies / K2B mugs
David,
I'm in.? Willing to contribute as necessary.
73,? Chuck K4QS
On Monday, July 10, 2023 at 11:09:07 AM EDT, David Wright <dwright@...> wrote:
What is the feeling of the group?
Let’s see what Randy says about doing a K2B mug.
?
?
118 North Bedford Road, Suite 100
Mount Kisco NY 10549
(914) 245-0455
?
From: [email protected] < [email protected]>
On Behalf Of Carl Dennis via groups.io
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2023 10:26 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [K2B-13Colonies2023] N3JT 2023 13 Colonies Log File
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Where do I send the check? I would happily contribute $25 for this cause. Operating this event was a privilege, especially considering some of the great ops that we all partnered with. I would
love to meet everyone and talk face to face about the K2B effort. No place in central Virginia is too far from the beautiful Shenandoah Valley!
I don’t need another mug but would make a donation towards the total since there’s interest. 73, Kay N3KN
?
On Mon, Jul 10, 2023 at 8:42 AM David Wright <dwright@...> wrote:
Uh, how about $23.00.
That’s what Randy charges.
Let’s see, for 30 mugs, I pay the difference of $532.50….?
?
Not sure how many people want a 13 Colonies mug for that price.
?
David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
?
?
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
?
?
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.
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Jim, N3JT
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I think you're also waiting for a log from me, which I hope to send you this afternoon.
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On Jul 10, 2023, at 11:21 , David Wright < dwright@...> wrote:
Just waiting on logs from: K0ZR - Jeff, when you have a chance K4GM - George, were you able to get on the air?? Every little bit helps. KO4ENU - Steve, how'd it go, bird-watching? KO4GLN - McKenzie was on for many hours (thank you).
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Just waiting on logs from:
K0ZR - Jeff, when you have a chance
K4GM - George, were you able to get on the air?? Every little bit helps.
KO4ENU - Steve, how'd it go, bird-watching?
KO4GLN - McKenzie was on for many hours (thank you).
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What is the feeling of the group?
Let’s see what Randy says about doing a K2B mug.
?
?
118 North Bedford Road, Suite 100
Mount Kisco NY 10549
(914) 245-0455
?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]>
On Behalf Of Carl Dennis via groups.io
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2023 10:26 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [K2B-13Colonies2023] N3JT 2023 13 Colonies Log File
?
Where do I send the check? I would happily contribute $25 for this cause. Operating this event was a privilege, especially considering some of the great ops that we all partnered with. I would
love to meet everyone and talk face to face about the K2B effort. No place in central Virginia is too far from the beautiful Shenandoah Valley!
I don’t need another mug but would make a donation towards the total since there’s interest. 73, Kay N3KN
?
On Mon, Jul 10, 2023 at 8:42 AM David Wright <dwright@...> wrote:
Uh, how about $23.00.
That’s what Randy charges.
Let’s see, for 30 mugs, I pay the difference of $532.50….?
?
Not sure how many people want a 13 Colonies mug for that price.
?
David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
?
?
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
?
?
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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I had lots of DX calling me, off the back of the beam.
Could not make out many of them.
Yeah, I got like 30 countries last year, and 32 this year, but there were many more calling.
I didn’t want to turn the beam, because 99% of calls were from stateside.
It’s frustrating, because I want them to be able to participate.
Maybe a DX window, where some of our ops point antennas East?
But Carl and I each tried doing a DX window, and we each started getting lots of stateside calls.
Despite our spotting it as DX only, and calling for DX only.
And I found lots of Canadians think they are DX…
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]>
On Behalf Of Ciprian Sufitchi (N2YO) via groups.io
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2023 10:30 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [K2B-13Colonies2023] N2YO Log and Summary
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What do you mean by incorporating DX into “13 Colonies”? Improve “13 Colonies” operations to put more DX stations in the log, or diversify/intensify the traffic at DX stations in G and F for working more US stations?
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73 de Chip N2YO
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Superstar rookie .. a big understatement!
Thanks Chip, a privilege to work with you.
Lots of DX in there also.
Would appreciate your thoughts on how we can better incorporate DX into 13 Colonies, if you have a minute.
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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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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Re: N3JT 2023 13 Colonies Log File
My budget is zero.
Ken (the boss) takes money from his pocket each year to cover (a) printing all our QSL cards, as well as (b) the web page, envelopes, printing full color certificates, postage etc.
A lot of people do not even send him the $5 he requests.
I always send him $50; I don’t know if anyone else does.
So no, there is no pot of cash.
All volunteers, doing this for love of radio … and love of the USA.
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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: Monday, July 10, 2023 9:16 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [K2B-13Colonies2023] N3JT 2023 13 Colonies Log File
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Does the budget allow for such an expenditure?? I suppose it turns on how many certificatess are sought.? $23 is indeed steep.
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Date: 7/10/23 8:42 AM (GMT-05:00)
Subject: Re: [K2B-13Colonies2023] N3JT 2023 13 Colonies Log File
Uh, how about $23.00.
That’s what Randy charges.
Let’s see, for 30 mugs, I pay the difference of $532.50….?
?
Not sure how many people want a 13 Colonies mug for that price.
?
David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
?
?
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
?
?
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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What do you mean by incorporating DX into “13 Colonies”? Improve “13 Colonies” operations to put more DX stations in the log, or diversify/intensify the traffic at DX stations in G and F for working more US stations? ? 73 de Chip N2YO ? ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of David Wright Sent: Monday, July 10, 2023 7:28 AM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [K2B-13Colonies2023] N2YO Log and Summary ? Superstar rookie .. a big understatement! Thanks Chip, a privilege to work with you. Lots of DX in there also. Would appreciate your thoughts on how we can better incorporate DX into 13 Colonies, if you have a minute. ? David, K2WPM K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies ? ? 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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Re: N3JT 2023 13 Colonies Log File
Hey David,
Where do I send the check? I would happily contribute $25 for this cause. Operating this event was a privilege, especially considering some of the great ops that we all partnered with. I would love to meet everyone and talk face to face about the K2B effort.
No place in central Virginia is too far from the beautiful Shenandoah Valley!
Warmest regards to all!
73's,
NX3A
Carl M. Dennis, PhD
2224 Graveltown Road
Quicksburg, VA.22847
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I don’t need another mug but would make a donation towards the total since there’s interest. 73, Kay N3KN
On Mon, Jul 10, 2023 at 8:42 AM David Wright < dwright@...> wrote:
Uh, how about $23.00.
That’s what Randy charges.
Let’s see, for 30 mugs, I pay the difference of $532.50….?
?
Not sure how many people want a 13 Colonies mug for that price.
?
David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
?
?
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
?
?
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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Ciprian Sufitchi (N2YO)
Chuck K4QS