[450] Fw: Amplitude Modulation Transmitter Rally
David McKenzie
k1fsy at vhfwiki.com
Sun Jan 10 21:18:51 EST 2010
flex-3000
On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 11:02 AM, charlie woodside <n1muq at optonline.net>wrote:
> David McKenzie wrote:
> > I actually yacked with a guy on 20 meter AM last night on 14268.
> > They're out there!
> >
> > On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 12:05 AM, Thomas Moore <piper925 at att.net
> > <mailto:piper925 at att.net>> wrote:
> >
> > Might be of interest to some. Contests, rallies, roundups, really
> > isn't my
> > thing, but I'll be around on AM a little bit for this....not for the
> > "points", but just for yakkin' purposes. Be cool if'n some of the
> > .450 group
> > meets there.
> > Pipe
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "The AM Forum " <w2inr at amfone.net <mailto:w2inr at amfone.net>>
> > To: <n1ogc at arrl.net <mailto:n1ogc at arrl.net>>
> > Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 5:45 PM
> > Subject: Amplitude Modulation Transmitter Rally
> >
> >
> > > Announcing the 2010
> > >
> > > Amplitude Modulation
> > > Transmitter Rally
> > >
> > > Contest and Operating Event
> > >
> > > On the HF Amateur Bands (160 meters to 10 meters)
> > >
> > > Saturday, February 6, 2010 6:00 AM E.S.T.
> > > to 2:00AM E.S.T. the following day.
> > > The purpose of this event is to encourage the use of Amplitude
> > Modulation
> > > on the Amateur Radio Bands, and to highlight various types of AM
> > equipment
> > > in use today. This event is open to any and all radio amateurs
> > who are
> > > running full carrier amplitude modulation (standard AM), and any
> > type of
> > > equipment may be used.
> > >
> > > Commonly used AM Frequencies: 160 Meters: 1880-1885, 1930, 1945,
> > > 1975-1995.
> > > 80 Meters: 3730-3740, 3870-3885. 40 Meters: 7160, 7280-7295. 20
> > Meters:
> > > 14286.
> > > 10 Meters: 29000-29200.
> > >
> > > These commonly used frequencies can be good starting points. As
> > activity
> > > grows, expand to other frequencies to prevent congestion and
> > excessively
> > > large round tables. As always, PLEASE be considerate of existing
> > QSOs and
> > > Nets, and ensure that the frequency is clear before calling "CQ,
> > the A.M.
> > > Transmitter Rally".
> > >
> > > Points are to be awarded as follows:
> > > a) 1 point for each station worked a specific band. If you work
> > the same
> > > station on more than one band, you get 1 point for each band.
> > >
> > > b) 1 point for each state, country or Canadian Province worked.
> > >
> > > Note: Both you and the station with whom you are QSOing must be
> > using AM.
> > >
> > > Logging
> > > The following information must be included in your log for each
> > contact to
> > > be counted:
> > >
> > > Time (local), Frequency, Call Sign, First Name, Their Location
> > (state is
> > > OK), Their Equipment
> > > Log Format: Each item should appear in a separate column, one
> > line per
> > > contact.
> > >
> > > 39608124.jpg
> > > Template logs are here: www.classeradio.com/amtrlog.xls
> > <http://www.classeradio.com/amtrlog.xls> (excel)
> > > www.classeradio.com/amtrlog.csv
> > <http://www.classeradio.com/amtrlog.csv> (csv)
> > >
> > > Please let us know about anything unusual or unique you hear and
> > / or any
> > > nominations for stations in "unusual" categories or with unusual
> > or unique
> > > characteristics.
> > >
> > > A description of your station equipment, power and any other
> > interesting
> > > features should also be included as part of your submission
> > along with
> > > your mailing and email addresses. Pictures (in electronic form if
> > > available) are also encouraged!
> > >
> > > Whenever possible, please use electronic submission of logs
> > using Excel or
> > > CSV (comma separated values) (preferred) formats. Email logs to:
> > > amtr at radioassociates.com <mailto:amtr at radioassociates.com>
> > >
> > > If you do not own, or cannot use a computer, paper logs may be
> > mailed to:
> > >
> > > Radio Engineering Associates
> > > AMTR Logging
> > > 79 Tyler Road
> > > Townsend, MA 01469
> > >
> > > Awards and Prizes will be given for the following areas:
> > >
> > > * 1) Overall highest points: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place
> > > * 2) Highest points in each of the following categories for
> > stations as
> > > follows:
> > > o a) Using a classic commercial AM Amateur transmitter
> > (such as a
> > > KW1, Desk KW, Collins 32V3, DX- 100, etc.)
> > > o b) Using a converted AM Broadcast Transmitter.
> > > o c) Using a military transmitter.
> > > o d) Using a home built vacuum tube transmitter (vacuum
> > tubes in
> > > the RF amplifier and modulator).
> > > o e) Using a home built solid state transmitter.
> > > o f) Using a low level transmitter and linear amplifier.
> > > o g) Using anything not covered by the above.
> > >
> > >
> > > Note: Special recognition will be given to stations that show up
> > in many
> > > other folks' logs, even if these operators did not send in a log
> > > themselves. This is to recognize the spirit and importance of
> > operating
> > > during the event, even if one is not actively participating in the
> > > "contest".
> > >
> > > In addition to point awards, other awards will be issued on an
> > ad-hoc
> > > basis, depending on the specific situation. Examples of these are:
> > >
> > > * a) Very unusual or unique equipment
> > > * b) Most clip leads in the transmitter
> > > * c) Most hum or incidental FM
> > > * d) Longest transmission heard
> > > * e) Highest weight to power ratio
> > > * Etc, etc, etc.
> > >
> > >
> > > Hope to see you all there!!
> > >
> > > http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php
> >
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