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Join in with the fun of the Charlie Tango DX Group Summer 10m Challenge - from April 1st 2024
Call Sign : 163CT777, 163RC777 163FB777, JR131, ex 163LR001 Posts : 643 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: 11m winter challenge Fri Sep 02, 2022 11:56 am
FOR FUN ONLY - OK, we`ll have a trophy for the winner
Starting 1st December until 31st March Using all the 11m band, SSB, FM, AM, Phone only 1 point for each separate dxcc
Entries would look like this
163RC777 Wales 1 point 26CT100 England 2 point 163AT011 Wales (no point as already worked Wales 26AT126 England 0 points
So, anyone interested in giving it a go? Names below please All entries need to be in before the start date
Last edited by Kaosss on Sun Oct 02, 2022 1:14 pm; edited 7 times in total
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GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Ham 2E0GGQ Posts : 4169 Times Thanked : 350 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Redcar, North Yorkshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 59
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Razz229 Major contributor
Call Sign : 26 CT 2290 & 26 CI 2290 Posts : 750 Times Thanked : 28 Join date : 2019-07-01 QTH or Location : Kent Equipment Used : On 11m a Anytone 6666, Solarcon A99 vertical antenna or a Sirio 4000. On PMR a TYT TH-9800, a 1/4 wave GPA, homemade mag mount & sometimes a 8 element beam. Age : 56
Subject: Re: 11m winter challenge Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:54 am
You can count me in
I'll be doing as a mobile/portable station.
73 and good luck to all
Ray
26 CT 2290
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John123 CT Directors
Call Sign : 26CT763 Posts : 4123 Times Thanked : 148 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Manchester Equipment Used : Optima, Superstar 360fm, Stalker 9fdx, President Jack Age : 50
Subject: Re: 11m winter challenge Sat Sep 03, 2022 11:32 am
Hello All,
Sign me up, please, Al. I would love to have a crack at it.
My Stalker and Superstar 360fm could de with a workout.
Good dx and good luck everyone.
Take it easy and best 73s.
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Kaosss CT Directors
Call Sign : 163CT777, 163RC777 163FB777, JR131, ex 163LR001 Posts : 643 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
7 of us so far, good start, thanks for your support guys
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MikeInCzechRep Contributor
Call Sign : 329-CT-007 G7SWR Posts : 57 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2022-09-02 QTH or Location : Prague. Equipment Used : Stalker 9FDX, York JCB863 ADI AT-200 Age : 55
Ok sign me up i'll give it go, not had a contact via CB in too many years not even sure ill remember proper etequette, should give me a kick to get the Stalker set up and working. may even push me to get up on the roof and place an antenna up there,
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John123 CT Directors
Call Sign : 26CT763 Posts : 4123 Times Thanked : 148 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Manchester Equipment Used : Optima, Superstar 360fm, Stalker 9fdx, President Jack Age : 50
count me in i will be back soon. everything is everywhere as i got the builders in.
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Kaosss CT Directors
Call Sign : 163CT777, 163RC777 163FB777, JR131, ex 163LR001 Posts : 643 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
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John123 CT Directors
Call Sign : 26CT763 Posts : 4123 Times Thanked : 148 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Manchester Equipment Used : Optima, Superstar 360fm, Stalker 9fdx, President Jack Age : 50
Call Sign : 163CT777, 163RC777 163FB777, JR131, ex 163LR001 Posts : 643 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
Call Sign : 163-CT-329 Posts : 483 Times Thanked : 13 Join date : 2022-04-05 QTH or Location : Deeside, Flintshire Equipment Used : A growing list
Subject: Re: 11m winter challenge Sun Oct 02, 2022 12:28 pm
Hi.
What do you mean by phones only please?
And could you elaborate on
Wales - 1 point England - 2 points Wales again - no points (already worked) England - 3 points. ?
Thanks .
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Sydthecat CT Directors
Call Sign : 2E0VRX Posts : 773 Times Thanked : 46 Join date : 2019-06-26 QTH or Location : Yorkshire dales Equipment Used : Yaesu FTdx 101d, MD200 mic ,Mosley 3ele Yagi Age : 59
Subject: Re: 11m winter challenge Sun Oct 02, 2022 1:01 pm
I think where it says England again it should read 0 points as England has already been worked
Only 1point for every new dxcc
Phone is just simply any voice contact using modes SSB, FM and AM , no CW or data modes
Craig
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Kaosss CT Directors
Call Sign : 163CT777, 163RC777 163FB777, JR131, ex 163LR001 Posts : 643 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: 11m winter challenge Sun Oct 02, 2022 1:18 pm
Thanks for noticing that Nige - another local to me Now been correccted.
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Sharpshooter Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-329 Posts : 483 Times Thanked : 13 Join date : 2022-04-05 QTH or Location : Deeside, Flintshire Equipment Used : A growing list
Subject: Re: 11m winter challenge Sun Oct 02, 2022 3:04 pm
Kaosss wrote:
Thanks for noticing that Nige - another local to me Now been correccted.
Cheers Al. I noticed yours says "Flintshire"
They wouldn't bloody let me put that. Favouritism lol
Although mostly transmit from the county of Conwy lol. Need to get my homebase sorted .
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Kaosss CT Directors
Call Sign : 163CT777, 163RC777 163FB777, JR131, ex 163LR001 Posts : 643 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: 11m winter challenge Sun Oct 02, 2022 8:13 pm
Will you be joining us then Nige?
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Sharpshooter Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-329 Posts : 483 Times Thanked : 13 Join date : 2022-04-05 QTH or Location : Deeside, Flintshire Equipment Used : A growing list
Subject: Re: 11m winter challenge Sun Oct 02, 2022 10:16 pm
Kaosss wrote:
Will you be joining us then Nige?
Well as a novice I was reluctant Al. But yes, put me in please. I may come last but at least I might learn something and have some fun
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Kaosss CT Directors
Call Sign : 163CT777, 163RC777 163FB777, JR131, ex 163LR001 Posts : 643 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
Its only a hobby Nige, just enjoy it matey. Will add you soon as I'm back home
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John123 CT Directors
Call Sign : 26CT763 Posts : 4123 Times Thanked : 148 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Manchester Equipment Used : Optima, Superstar 360fm, Stalker 9fdx, President Jack Age : 50
Yesterday at 11:23 pm by Mr T
Subject: 11m winter challenge 
