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Join in with the fun of the Charlie Tango DX Group Winter 11m Challenge - from December 1st 2024
Call Sign : 2E0VRX Posts : 776 Times Thanked : 47 Join date : 2019-06-26 QTH or Location : Yorkshire dales Equipment Used : Yaesu FTdx 101d, MD200 mic ,Mosley 3ele Yagi Age : 59
Subject: 10m Dxcc summer challenge Tue Mar 16, 2021 6:01 am
Just testing the water and wondering how many members would be up for a CT run 10m dxcc summer challenge ?
This would start on the 1st April and members would post up their dxccc contacts , gaining 1point for every new dxcc worked , I would then keep a updated table here on the CT forum , no Facebook or club log needed
Names so far
Me and Al would be great if a few more could join in
Cheers
Craig CT Admin
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Bean Major contributor
Posts : 214 Times Thanked : 6 Join date : 2019-06-29
Subject: Re: 10m Dxcc summer challenge Tue Mar 16, 2021 7:01 am
Having run the "10m SSB Summer Challenge" myself since 2017 as you both well know I would have thought you could at least have thought up your own name . Good luck as anything that creates activity on TEN is a bonus , just watch out for those that cheat LOL.
Kaosss CT Directors
Call Sign : 163AA001, 163CT777, 163RC777 163FB777, JR131, ex 163LR001 Posts : 660 Times Thanked : 27 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Flintshire, N Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT2000d, Kenwood TS 2000, Heil mic, 5 ele yagi Age : 68
Subject: Re: 10m Dxcc summer challenge Tue Mar 16, 2021 7:50 am
10m uk net has gone to pot since you left Kev, no one keeping score, and the cheats, lol, if you check clublog there's 17 started already with leader on 34! Take some catching lol. After a long chat with Iain and Ian it seems its every man for himself and no new members unless they are on FB Was time to start again, you in Kev?
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Bean Major contributor
Posts : 214 Times Thanked : 6 Join date : 2019-06-29
Subject: Re: 10m Dxcc summer challenge Tue Mar 16, 2021 8:26 am
No I,m not in Al , just doing the Global 10m phone league on Clublog for the year to see if I can beat my score from 2020. #37 atm so lots to get yet LOL.
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Kaosss CT Directors
Call Sign : 163AA001, 163CT777, 163RC777 163FB777, JR131, ex 163LR001 Posts : 660 Times Thanked : 27 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Flintshire, N Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT2000d, Kenwood TS 2000, Heil mic, 5 ele yagi Age : 68
Subject: Re: 10m Dxcc summer challenge Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:06 am
I best not try a 12month one Kev or I'd be single lol. Good luck mate
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Bean Major contributor
Posts : 214 Times Thanked : 6 Join date : 2019-06-29
Subject: Re: 10m Dxcc summer challenge Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:33 am
Well we wouldn't want you running to the shack shouting "Montengro" (?) at the Mrs again at her puzzled look although this year maybe Malaysia might be whats shouted , good luck on TEN.
Kaosss CT Directors
Call Sign : 163AA001, 163CT777, 163RC777 163FB777, JR131, ex 163LR001 Posts : 660 Times Thanked : 27 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Flintshire, N Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT2000d, Kenwood TS 2000, Heil mic, 5 ele yagi Age : 68
Subject: Re: 10m Dxcc summer challenge Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:54 am
I confuse her enough as it is lol
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Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 6292 Times Thanked : 389 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
All sounds exciting Craig and has my ears pricked up with interest!
I enjoyed a bit of 11m/CB DX last summer and itching to fire up on 10m this year with my still spangly licence.
My 10W and simple dipole won't be dragging those DX stations in but I do stand a chance of contact if conditions are favourable. Besides, at the moment if I come last I'll still be in the top three!
I'm up for anything that involves some radio fun.
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Kaosss CT Directors
Call Sign : 163AA001, 163CT777, 163RC777 163FB777, JR131, ex 163LR001 Posts : 660 Times Thanked : 27 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Flintshire, N Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT2000d, Kenwood TS 2000, Heil mic, 5 ele yagi Age : 68
I would have thought you could at least have thought up your own name
Just a bunch of scallywags on here , they will pirate anything
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John H Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-3352 G0DNV, 26SW214, Jolly Roger820 Posts : 322 Times Thanked : 5 Join date : 2020-02-12 QTH or Location : Barnstaple, Devon Equipment Used : Homebase: FT891, T2LT, end-fed multi band wire. Mobile Yeticom Optima, KL203 & tank whip Age : 68
I’d probably be interested, but not if it’s one big clique who don’t even post their (approximate) location and their working conditions like on a 28Mhz FB page that I used to belong to...
Sydthecat CT Directors
Call Sign : 2E0VRX Posts : 776 Times Thanked : 47 Join date : 2019-06-26 QTH or Location : Yorkshire dales Equipment Used : Yaesu FTdx 101d, MD200 mic ,Mosley 3ele Yagi Age : 59
Oooooh no John we don’t have any of that skullduggery on here we are super honest and super friendly
Shall I count you in ?
Craig CT Admin
John H Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-3352 G0DNV, 26SW214, Jolly Roger820 Posts : 322 Times Thanked : 5 Join date : 2020-02-12 QTH or Location : Barnstaple, Devon Equipment Used : Homebase: FT891, T2LT, end-fed multi band wire. Mobile Yeticom Optima, KL203 & tank whip Age : 68
I expect some of you know the group I’m referring to, far too serious for me, that’s why I now spend most of my time back on 11 where the vast majority of operators aren’t stuck up their own arseholes! Yes, count me in please Craig, but apologies in advance if I forget to update now & again, my competitive operating days in pileups etc are left back in the 1980s!
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Sydthecat CT Directors
Call Sign : 2E0VRX Posts : 776 Times Thanked : 47 Join date : 2019-06-26 QTH or Location : Yorkshire dales Equipment Used : Yaesu FTdx 101d, MD200 mic ,Mosley 3ele Yagi Age : 59
Nice on John and great to have you onboard , I will probably update the table every Sunday evening , will also start a thread where you can post the contacts , all I ask with every post is to include your own personal running total ( will save me a bit of work )
Craig CT Admin
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TIMH1971 New Member
Posts : 20 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2020-09-09 QTH or Location : Arundel, West Sussex Equipment Used : Yaesu FT891; Icom 7300; Yaesu 3100
Call Sign : 163AA001, 163CT777, 163RC777 163FB777, JR131, ex 163LR001 Posts : 660 Times Thanked : 27 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Flintshire, N Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT2000d, Kenwood TS 2000, Heil mic, 5 ele yagi Age : 68
Ah well, that's me bumped off the top three now.....Ha! Ha!
No honestly, good to see interest in this and it running on Charlie Tango. (God doesn't it all get a bit serious elsewhere?! I'm in it for the fun )
Hi John H. Nice to know others are expecting fun with this too.
Hi Tim. I might even have a dabble at a coax antenna after seeing one of yours in your recent vid.
Now there's five. Be nice to see a few more. Great work Craig, looking forward to all this.
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Kaosss CT Directors
Call Sign : 163AA001, 163CT777, 163RC777 163FB777, JR131, ex 163LR001 Posts : 660 Times Thanked : 27 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Flintshire, N Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT2000d, Kenwood TS 2000, Heil mic, 5 ele yagi Age : 68
I can only do anything for fun, no ones ever took me serious, I can get a bit competitive though
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John H Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-3352 G0DNV, 26SW214, Jolly Roger820 Posts : 322 Times Thanked : 5 Join date : 2020-02-12 QTH or Location : Barnstaple, Devon Equipment Used : Homebase: FT891, T2LT, end-fed multi band wire. Mobile Yeticom Optima, KL203 & tank whip Age : 68
I got my G0 ticket in November ’85, after about five years as a 11 metre pirate, and was lucky enough to get my DXCC in February ‘88. I had a Trio 530SP and a HQ-1 mini beam! Was very active for around 10 years, but then due mainly to lack of time sold up in the mid 90s.
I started SWL/MW DXing again when I retired in 2016, bought a ICOM 703 just over two years ago with the intention of enjoying QRP SSB, then realised most activity seemed to be on digimodes! Fortunately the 703 had been widebanded so six months later I was back to my pirate roots on freeband! I still enjoy 28Mhz when it’s open, but most of my radio time is spent SWL/MW DXing along with some 11metre hill-topping when we’re not locked down!
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Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220... Posts : 2656 Times Thanked : 70 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7610,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 16
Subject: Re: 10m Dxcc summer challenge Wed Mar 17, 2021 7:13 am
Might just join in the fun.
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Sydthecat CT Directors
Call Sign : 2E0VRX Posts : 776 Times Thanked : 47 Join date : 2019-06-26 QTH or Location : Yorkshire dales Equipment Used : Yaesu FTdx 101d, MD200 mic ,Mosley 3ele Yagi Age : 59
Subject: Re: 10m Dxcc summer challenge Wed Mar 17, 2021 7:19 am
Nice one Alan and that makes it 6
Sydthecat Kaosss Victor John H TimH1971 Alan Pilot
Any more ?
Craig CT Admin
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Kaosss CT Directors
Call Sign : 163AA001, 163CT777, 163RC777 163FB777, JR131, ex 163LR001 Posts : 660 Times Thanked : 27 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Flintshire, N Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT2000d, Kenwood TS 2000, Heil mic, 5 ele yagi Age : 68
Subject: Re: 10m Dxcc summer challenge Wed Mar 17, 2021 8:41 am
Welcome Alan and another one from Wales
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Tim Tom Contributor
Call Sign : 26-SW-010 / 26-TM-087 Posts : 67 Times Thanked : 1 Join date : 2020-06-13 QTH or Location : Somerset Equipment Used : Kernow beta 4100 mobile for now...
Subject: Re: 10m Dxcc summer challenge Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:11 am
And this is why I desperately need a hf rig as I'm missing all of then! I really wish I could join in but trying to find a reasonably used hf radio is like hens teeth, but I am always on the look out so if I get hold of one before April then I'll let you know and you can count me in.
Tim
Kaosss CT Directors
Call Sign : 163AA001, 163CT777, 163RC777 163FB777, JR131, ex 163LR001 Posts : 660 Times Thanked : 27 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Flintshire, N Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT2000d, Kenwood TS 2000, Heil mic, 5 ele yagi Age : 68
Subject: Re: 10m Dxcc summer challenge Wed Mar 17, 2021 11:35 am
You should have my mrs Tim, she's an expert shopper lol. Good luck in your search and welcome