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Welcome to RandomGram Event Nr. 17

Date/Time: July 6th @ 13:00 - 15:00 UTC. That is Saturday morning for most.

Objective: This is a 25-group event. Transmit each of your 25 code groups (one code group per QSO) for a maximum possible Tx score of 50 points (2-pts per group). Log as many code groups as you can from other operators during QSOs and by SWL/intercept for unlimited Rx and Total points (1-pt per received group).

New TX Lists (code groups) are available now for this event. Code groups from previous events are not valid and will not score. Obtain a registered TX List by emailing your call sign to the Group Owner email address at? [email protected]

Multiple Same-band Contacts are encouraged. Please use the revised procedure for making multiple same-band contacts, in effect since April; see info HERE.

Teams: Teams are listed in the Roster & Results message post for this event (see below). Additional teams are available by request. Team membership is open to all and is completely optional. Operating on a team is no different than otherwise. Team scores are the sum of individual members' scores. If you're interested in joining a team for this event just email your call sign and team preference to [email protected]

Suggested Frequencies: 50-60 kHz above the bottom of non-WARC HF bands, conditions permitting. Other frequencies in the band may prove better depending on your region or QRM from other ongoing events. 7028 kHz is popular in some regions.

Suggested Spotting Page: RG participants are invited to use the SKCC SkedPage at (SKCC Members who post or self-spot on the SkedPage-- please be prepared to provide an SKCC style exchange for callers who request it.)

Operating Tips:

- A transmitted group earns 2-points; a received group is 1-point if accurately transmitted, copied and reported;
- Work the same stations on the same band multiple times and exchange additional code groups (see new procedure here )
- Transmit a different code group with every contact (one code group per QSO);
- For additional points monitor other stations: log and submit code groups they exchange (SWL/intercept);
- Submit your log or list of received code groups via email to obtain your current score and abstract of groups.

For additional operating and logging guidelines see the RandomGram FAQ? HERE.

SWL Intercept: Even if you don't transmit any code groups you can still earn Rx points by submitting groups you have logged while monitoring other stations. Your confirmation of other stations' transmitted groups also helps them to earn Tx points.

Deadline for submitting your copied groups: the sooner, the better. Other operators depend on your confirmation of their transmitted groups.

Roster & Results. See the list of participating stations and scores (when available) HERE


Have fun!

73,
Drew - AF2Z
RandomGram Mgr

Drew
Thank you very much for running this event. ?20 meters was good to Ottawa for about 1.5 hours and then the band folded. ?Nothing heard on 40 or 15. ?At least the QRN was way way down this week.
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73 Bernie VE3FWW

Thanks, Bernie. 20m was good here. I had a pretty steady line of callers. I only lost one in QSB, N8VCL.

Next event will be a Friday at 23:00 UTC (July 19th). I'll post the event notice here as usual.

73,
Drew/AF2Z

Dear RG participants,

Here in JA, the CONDX wasn’t much great even on 20m band last night.

I could exchange only with two stations but a few loud stations helped adding my RX points, for which thanks a lot.

I’ll be looking forward more QSOs on next RG #18.

Thank you so much. Have a good day!

73/88,
// HIRO, JJ1FXF

20M turned out to be the only band that had activity. Got through the list and started over. Drew, thanks for sending out the list of transmitted groups correctly received. Is thee a way to get a resend short of asking you? I’d like to know which transmit code group is still missing.

Vern - NJ8L - 13613S
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NJ8L 13613S Vern

Hi Vern,

Scores are updated on the event page but your individual abstract of
code groups (your sent/received groups & the receiving/sending stations)
is only available by request.

Feel free to request an update any time by sending me an email, or email
the group owner email address:

[email protected]

It only takes me a few seconds to compile an update so no problem
whenever you want one. I just push a hotkey combination and it's on its
way. Make sure to in include your call sign in your email.

73,
Drew/AF2Z

Hello Drew,

Thank you for suggestion of using Web radio to attempt copy of RandomGram transmissions.?

Was only able to try towards end of period but nothing heard. Tried 20m and 40m, initially with a rx located in South Africa and then in the States.

LOTS of QRM for sure... the noise level in majority (if not all) suburban area's in this part of the world has increased dramatically over past year or so, main reason being the number of solar installations now in use (frequent disruption of power from national utility being the driver).

Will keep trying to copy RandomGrom going forward.

Keep up the GREAT work!

73 Nigel ZS6RN