[RDXA] FW: [2014_w1aw_leaders:20] W1AW portable operation status and update

Sat Nov 9 08:44:38 CST 2013

Count me in!
Bill K WB2SXY

On 11/9/2013 9:00 AM, Paul Mackanos - K2DB wrote:
> It looks like RDXA will have the week of 11/26/2014 - NEXT YEAR (see yellow
> highlight in table below)!!
>
> K2CS and K2DB will be setting up the schedules for you guys and gals to run
> W1AW !!!
>
> We will have a full week, from WEDNESDAY 11/26/2014 at 00:00Z until TUESDAY
> 12/02/2014 at 23:59Z
>
> That is a whole week of time slots to fill, (24/7 for an entire week) with
> all of our RDXA members and the
>
> different modes of operation, we should Be able to put in a "GREAT" showing.
>
> Let's make this a "BIG EVENT" for RDXA, remember, we were picked by the ARRL
> because we are one of
>
> the most active contest clubs in NY !! Let's keep that spirit alive and
> growing !
>
> More info to follow, as we receive it, we will keep you informed.
>
>
>
> Paul K2DB
>
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>
>
>
> Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 5:27 PM
> To: 2014_W1AW_Leaders
> Subject: [2014_w1aw_leaders:20] W1AW portable operation status and update
>
>
>
> GE Leaders
>
>
>
> All is going well.  We have scheduled all the stateside operations - FB.
> They are shown below.
>
>
>
> Those who are running the first couple weeks of January, we should shoot for
> having your lists of transmitting stations by the first week of December and
> we will issue the authorization letters.
>
>
>
> To refresh, we need a detail of each operation, approximately one month
> before the operation, that shows where and when the W1AW/ call will be used,
> and who the contact is at that time.  If the contact is Leader and not the
> host, that is OK too.  The clock starts at 00Z on Weds, and ends at 2359Z on
> the following Tuesday.
>
>
>
> I also want to stress that while it is great to be as active as you/we can
> or want, if something happens and some part of an operation doesn't come
> off, it's not a big deal.  In other words, you don't have to kill yourself
> to cover some time that goes unused here and there.   We really do believe
> that the activity is going to be high and there will be lots and lots of
> stations around the world chasing QSOs with W1AW, but I don't think anyone
> expects there to be 6 or more stations going around the clock - somewhere in
> between the massive DXpedition and being active every day on most bands is
> where we will mostly end up.
>
>
>
> Most important though, is that we have stress how important it is that there
> be no abuses or intentionally bad operating using W1AW.  We think it's
> important that the leader, if he uses stations and ops that aren't very well
> known to him, that he give a little coaching and guidance.  Make sure band
> edges are far avoided.  Make sure not to QRM nets or DXpeditions, or
> commonly used gathering frequencies - basic stuff, but ideas that may not be
> well known if the operation is spread widely.  New operators will enjoy this
> opportunity with coaching, but it probably isn't a good idea to turn a brand
> new operator loose for 12 hours on his/her own struggling with giant
> pile-ups and the resultant backlash that will be inevitable.
>
>
>
> For some operations and portions thereof, it may be perfectly appropriate to
> log by hand - in fact, on some VHF/UHF bands where not too many contacts are
> likely, a paper log will largely reduce stress and computer issues.  Log
> data can be transcribed later, and we can help with that.
>
>
>
> For sure N1MM and CT WIN can handle logging for DXpedition-style work.  Any
> other software that can be used to log all the bands is welcome.  Feel free
> to share ideas here.
>
>
>
> 73 for now
>
>
>
> Dave, NN1N
>
>
>
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> First Operation 2014
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> Second Operation 2014
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> 			
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> W1
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> 		
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> CT
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> K1DM/W1AN   4-30
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> KB1H   9-17
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>
> MA
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> K1TTT    4-9
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> W1EBI   10-29
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>
> ME
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> K1DG #1    8-27
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> K1DG #2   9-24
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> NH
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> WA1Z   4-23
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> WC1M   9-10
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> RI
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> W1XX # 1   7-23
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> W1XX # 2   11-12
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> VT
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> W1SJ   3-26
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> K2LE   8-6
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> W2
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> 		
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> NJ
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> W2GD   4-23
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> N2MM   8-6
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> NY
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> W2LK   1-23
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> K2CS/K2DB   11-26
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> W3
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> 		
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> DE
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> N8NA # 1   1-15
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> N8NA #2   11-26
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> MD
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> W3LPL #1   6-25
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> W3LPL   8-13
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> PA
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> AA3B/K3WW   4-2
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> K3LR   12-24
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>
> DC
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> KE3X   7-2
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> 	
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> W4
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> 		
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> AL
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> K4TD  #1   6-4
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> K4TD # 2   10-15
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> FL
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> N8PR   2-19
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> K1TO   11-19
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>
> GA
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> N4PN   2-5
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> WW4LL   12-17
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>
> KY
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> N4GN   3-5
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> KE4KY   12-17
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> NC
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> N4AF   1-1
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> N4YDU   9-17
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>
> SC
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> AA4V   1-8
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> W4OC     7-16
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> TN
>
> K1GU   #1   3-19
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> K1GU  # 2   9-3
>
>
> VA
>
> K4EU/K1SE   4-9
>
> K4GMH/K4ZW   10-8
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>
> W5
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> 		
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> AR
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> W5ZN   6-11
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> K5UZ    12-17
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> LA
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> K5ER   6-4
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> W5WZ   11/26
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> MS
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> N4OGW   4-16
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> N4OGW # 2   11-12
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>
> NM
>
> AA5B   3-19
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> N2IC   12-3
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>
> OK
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> K5CM   1-23
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> K5EOK   8-13
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>
> TX
>
> K5OT/K5TR   9-10
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> N1XS   1-29
>
>
> W6
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> 		
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> CA
>
> K6NA   2-12
>
> W1SRD   10-1
>
>
> W7
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> 		
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> AZ
>
> AA7A   3-12
>
> AA7A   8-27
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>
> ID
>
> K7ZO   3-5
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> K7ZO   9-24
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>
> MT
>
> KE7X   6-18
>
> K7BG   12-10
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> NV
>
> W7RN #1    4-30
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> W7RN #2   10-22
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> OR
>
> W7YAQ   4-2
>
> N7OU   9-3
>
>
> UT
>
> K7CO   1-8
>
> K7CO   5-7
>
>
> WA
>
> K7RL   2-26
>
> KB7HDX   11-5
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>
> WY
>
> WY7FD  # 1   5-28
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> WY7FD # 2  10-29
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>
> W8
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> 		
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> MI
>
> AA8R   2-19
>
> K8CC   10-15
>
>
> OH
>
> N8BJQ    3-12
>
> K8MR    8-20
>
>
> WV
>
> K8MN   1-1
>
> W8HC   10-22
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>
> W9
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> 		
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> IL
>
> K9CT   6-25
>
> WB9Z   12-3
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> IN
>
> AJ9C/KE9I   7-23
>
> K9NW   12-10
>
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> WI
>
> WE9V   2-12
>
> W0AIH/KB9S   7-2
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> W0
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> 		
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> CO
>
> K8ZTT # 1    5/21
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> K8ZTT  # 2   7/16
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> IA
>
> KD0MND   3-26
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> W0GJ   12-24
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> KS
>
> K0BJ   2-26
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> K0RU   11-5
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> MN
>
> W0AA #1   1-29
>
> W0AA # 2   6-11
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>
> MO
>
> N0SS   5-28
>
> N0AX   10-8
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> ND
>
> W0ND   4-16
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> W0ND # 2   7-2
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> NE
>
> K0HA  # 1   1-15
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> K0HA  # 2   5-7
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>
> SD
>
> WD0T   5-14
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> W0SD   7-30
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> Other
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> 		
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> AK
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> KL7RA #1   6-18
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> KL7RA #2   10-1
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> AS
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> 		
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> CNMI
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> 		
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> GU
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> KH2L KH2JU KG6DX N2NL    3-19
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> 	
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> HI
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> KH6LC   2-5
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> KH6LC # 2   8-20
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> KG4
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> 		
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> PR
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> NP4Z
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> 	
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> VI
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> K9VV/NP2X   10-29
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