PCARS (K8BF)

PCARS Contesters:

On Sep 21-22, K8BF will be put on the air to participate in the Washington State Salmon Run. This is the name of their State QSO Party. The event runs from 1600UTC on Saturday to 0700UTC (Noon until 3AM) on Sunday and then there is a break. The contest then continues from 1600UTC on Sunday until it finishes at 2400UTC (Noon until 8PM) Sunday evening. So this is a 23 hr contest. It is a CW/Pho only contest. Sorry, no FT8 or any digital at all.

We will be entering in the “Unlimited” category. It’s the one that allows Multi op/Multi transmitter entries. I would like to see a couple of CW ops, in addition to our regular pho ops, join us so that we can make a very good showing in this contest. Please let me know if you are going to join us by emailing me at chuckw8pt@gmail.com.

We will be gathering, starting around 10am on Saturday to review the rules. Hope to see a lot of you at the club site for this event.

73 for now,

Chuck W8PT
PCARS Contest Coordinator

Hi everyone,

On Saturday, I’ll have an OSPOTA station set up at West Branch SP. My plan is to operate MSL (Multi-op/Single transmitter), and open the operating up to all who want to participate. The shelter by the East boat ramp off of Gilbert Road has been rented for the day. I’ve applied for a 1 by 1 callsign (N8P) to use.

I’m bringing my portable grill, and cooking hot dogs for lunch; nothing fancy.

The contest begins at 10 AM, and I intend to run till 4-5 pm. I’m cutting it a bit short so I can turn in early, and head out to the Findlay Hamfest on Sunday.

All are welcome to attend. You do not have to be a member of any particular club to come out, and get on the air.

Thanks, & 73,

John Myers, WG8X
wg8x.radio@gmail.com
330-936-5021

PCARS DXers & Contesters:

Just a friendly reminder that this Tuesday, Aug. 27, our monthly DX/Contesting Special Interest Group meeting will take place at 7PM at our famous PCARS World HQ.

Our discussion will be on the PCARS participation in the Ohio QSO Party, which took place Aug 24th. As in the past, we will discuss what went right and if anything was sort of wonky. We will also review the Texas QSO Party which takes place in Sep, on the 21st -22nd. K8BF will be on the air for that event.

Event: DX/Contesting Special Interest Group meeting
Topic: Ohio QSOP & Texas QSOP

Time: Aug. 27th at 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98524721220?pwd=TDUwRjd3VHB5K1c3RTl5U3k4WkwxQT09
Meeting ID: 985 2472 1220
Passcode: 088557

73 – Chuck W8PT

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73!

J.C. Wilson

Hi everyone,

I’m doing something different for OSPOTA this year. I was asked if I could organize a group activity for OSPOTA.

So this year, we’ll have 1 (maybe 2) OSPOTA stations set up at West Branch SP. Operation is open to all who want to get on the air. We’ll be set up at the shelter by the East boat ramp off of Gilbert Road.

I’ve applied for a 1 by 1 callsign (N8P) to use.

You’ll hear more about this as the day approaches, but for now, I need help.

Setting up two stations, and food for the day is a big undertaking for one person, so what I’d like is a volunteer or two to handle the food end of it. It doesn’t have to be fancy. I don’t expect huge crowds. It can involve someone making a pizza run, or grilling hot dogs. Your choice.

We will also need a generator; something RF Quiet. It doesn’t have to be large. a 1KW would be sufficient.

If someone can give me a hand, I would really appreciate it. You can reach me at WG8X.radio@gmail.com. My phone # is 330-936-5021.

73,

John Myers, WG8X

wg8x.radio@gmail.com

330-936-5021