[HiDARG-MEMBERS] Thurs NIGHT SOCIAL

[Randy Tomer]

Mike, I have coerced two others to form a team for the North American QSO
Party this weekend:  Joe K7SQ and Mike K7GND.
The team concept you told us about is a great idea and I'm glad the contest
has incorporated it.

Excitedly,
W6RA

On Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 6:46 PM Mark Berry <markberry68 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mike,
>
> I hope some day to make it to the HiDarg meetings / breakfast meetings to
> meet the folks.  The contest sounds like fun, I am Tech so limited
> privileges, I may spin through 10m and see what I hear.
>
> Thanx for heads up!
>
> Mark - N7ZUM
>
> Sent from - Mark ‘Baldy’ Berry -
>
> On Jan 16, 2020, at 3:48 PM, Mike Williams <kb7klt at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
> I see that there is a HF contest this Saturday called the North American
> QSO Party.  It starts at 10am (our time) and runs only 12 hours until 10pm.
>
> This one is EASY and FUN.  A good way to work towards 5BWAS and other
> awards.
>
> You are only allowed 10 of the 12 hours to operate and can NOT use an
> amplifier. (100 watts max output allowed... You don't get as wiped out by
> the big guns)  This really levels the playing field...especially for the
> new contesters.  The object is to make as many contacts as you can
> exchanging Name and State, Country, or Province (multipliers).  Then
> multiply the number of contacts by the number of multipliers for score.
>  Score each band separately and then add totals for each band.  Here's the
> rules and such:  https://ncjweb.com/naqp/
>
> I believe that this contest is designed for beginners to have fun and get
> their feet wet.   This easy contest allows for (and has it all set up) team
> competition.  Two to five people per team.  Each member of the team
> operates from their own home/mobile/club or otherwise borrowed HF station.
>  The composite of the team member's scores make up the total score for the
> team.
>
> I propose that we put together some teams and have some fun.   This could
> be an in-house Club thing in that the winning team gets an award from the
> Club.   This is a good way to get new hams on the air, practice some
> skills, do some Elmering, and just promote some goodwill.   l will step
> forward and be a team Manager.
>
> Who else will join?  No skills required!  Beginners encouraged!
>
> You don't need a fancy station.  I just have some wires hanging from a 30'
> pole and a 40 year old radio...no rotating yagi or high tower...just a
> little bit of wire on a city lot in town.  There are several of us that can
> give assistance in getting set up and answering questions if needed and I
> know of a Kenwood HF rig that could be borrowed for the contest too...with
> wire and tuner.  I think that the Club trailer is available?
>
> Tonight, at the Pizza party, Randy W6RA will be discussing some things
> about contesting.  Come on down and join...get to know each other...ask
> questions...share what you know
>
>   *Who else will join?  No skills required!  Beginners encouraged!*
>
> de Mike KB7KLT
>
> On Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 5:36 AM Max Vaughan <maxv at horizonps.com> wrote:
>
>> *Thursday Night Social for January 2020*
>>
>> *Thursday 16th January*           Social Evening with Information Sharing
>>
>> *Pappy’s Pizza *
>>
>> 20265 Meyer Dr, Bend, OR 97702
>> *BEND*
>>
>> From *6 to 9pm*. (*Come late, leave early no problem*.)
>>
>> Come buy some Pizza and beer and meet your fellow Hams.
>>
>> ALL are welcome including spouses and non club members
>>
>> *Ø*      *Contesting – Randy -  W6RA*
>>
>> Ø     Help with programming your Radio
>>
>>               Ø   Got a question? Let’s see if we have an answer
>>
>> ********
>>
>> For questions or more information please contact;
>>
>> Chris Reid KF7JB
>>
>> KF7JB at yahoo.com
>>
>> 928 635 1248
>>
>> Brady Remson W7YPZ
>>
>> 541 419 8718
>>
>>
>>
>> *High Desert Amateur Radio Group (HiDARG)*
>>
>>
>>
>> The club meets every Wednesday at Jake's Diner, 2210 Hwy 20, Bend, OR
>> 97701
>>
>> We start at 11am with a short business session starting at noon.
>>
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