Kelvin
Another way of achieving the knob position is to note the frequency, turn
knob to the six o'clock position, and then direct enter the frequency either
on the rig or the computer keypad.
73
David W Wood
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From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Kelvin Marsh
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 1:34 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: W1AW Centennial operations
Hi Tom,
I agree that some practice will be a very good thing. I think that with the
number of folk calling, you could even start on split, but practising moving
from simplex to split will stand you in good stead.
Something you could try, is to set the finger dimple in the tuning knob to a
known position. Let me explain. If I operate split on SSB, I guess the
usual split is 5 kilohertz up. With the rig correctly setup for split
operation, I lock the rig and rotate the tuning dial until it is at the
bottom, in the 6 o'clock position. I then unlock the rig. This means I can
then easily tune between 5 and 10 up, purely by touch, and I can immediately
get back to the 5 up position, without having to listen to any output from
the rig. This works if you are running the frequency or just calling in.
My main type of operating is S&P DX, and nearly all CW DX contacts are
working split. They will probably be listening between 1 and 3 kilohertz
up, and if I have the finger dimple set at the 6 o'clock position, I can
easily turn the dial between the 6 and 9 o'clock positions, and know I'm
transmitting in the right area!
Hopefully, you can just use 5 up, and there will be no need to ask the
callers to spread out!
Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID
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-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Tom Behler
Sent: 12 January 2014 15:28
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: W1AW Centennial operations
Agreed, Kelvin, which is why I'm going to try to operate split.
I always worry that doing so might discourage those who wish to contact me
and have never done split, but I'm hoping that by the time February 22 comes
around, those who are interested in working all of the states will have
figured out how to do it on their particular rigs.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Kelvin Marsh
Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2014 1:41 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: W1AW Centennial operations
Hi Tom,
So far, the W1AW stations have been straightforward to work from the UK, and
I've seen a mixture of simplex and split. I always prefer to find a busy
station working Split, so I can clearly hear them! It's not so bad when you
can't hear any locals calling, such as on the higher bands, but on 40, I
would think your signal would be lost among the very strong nearby callers,
if you work simplex.
Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID
Working to improve accessibility for radio amateurs with disabilities
www.active-elements.org
For accessibility evaluations of amateur equipment and MP3 manuals
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Tom Behler
Sent: 11 January 2014 15:38
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: W1AW Centennial operations
Thanks for sending this along, David.
If anyone is interested, I have volunteered to represent Michigan on
Saturday: February 22 from 4 - 6 p.m. Eastern (2100 - 2300 Z) on 40 meter
SSB.
I may do more, but didn't want to volunteer for too much the first time
around, in case I run into issues with A C log and ADIF file conversion.
If things work out well, and I can volunteer for more operating time during
the first go-around, I will definitely let everyone know.
On a related note, I'm getting the impression that split frequency operating
is the preferred way to go for this event, given the large pileups that
folks are having. Fortunately, that seems quite easy to do with the TS590.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of David W Wood
Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2014 3:29 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: W1AW Centennial operations
Hi all
Having had a bit of discussion on this subject, here is the whole year's
schedule.
73
David
Week State1 State2
Territory
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1/1/2014 North Carolina West Virginia
1/8/2014 Utah South Carolina
1/15/2014 Nebraska Delaware
1/22/2014 New York Oklahoma
1/29/2014 Minnesota Texas
2/5/2014 Georgia Hawaii
2/12/2014 California Wisconsin
2/19/2014 Michigan Florida
2/26/2014 Washington Kansas
3/5/2014 Idaho Kentucky
3/12/2014 Arizona Ohio
3/19/2014 Tennessee New Mexico KH2
Group
3/26/2014 Iowa Vermont
4/2/2014 Pennsylvania Oregon
4/9/2014 Massachusetts Virginia
4/16/2014 Mississippi North Dakota
4/23/2014 New Jersey New Hampshire
4/30/2014 Connecticut Nevada
5/7/2014 Utah Nebraska
5/14/2014 South Dakota
5/21/2014 New York Colorado
5/28/2014 Missouri Wyoming
6/4/2014 Alabama Louisiana
6/11/2014 Arkansas Minnesota
6/18/2014 Alaska Montana
6/25/2014 Illinois Maryland
7/2/2014 Wisconsin North Dakota DC
7/9/2014 Not Available due to WRTC
7/16/2014 Colorado South Carolina
7/23/2014 Indiana Rhode Island
7/30/2014 South Dakota
8/6/2014 Vermont New Jersey
8/13/2014 Oklahoma Maryland
8/20/2014 Ohio Hawaii
8/27/2014 Arizona Maine
9/3/2014 Tennessee Oregon
9/10/2014 Texas New Hampshire
9/17/2014 North Carolina Connecticut
9/24/2014 Maine Idaho
10/1/2014 Alaska California
10/8/2014 Virginia Missouri
10/15/2014 Michigan Alabama
10/22/2014 Nevada West Virginia
10/29/2014 Wyoming Massachusetts VI
11/5/2014 Washington Kansas
11/12/2014 Rhode Island Mississippi
11/19/2014 Florida Arkansas
11/26/2014 Delaware Louisiana
12/3/2014 Illinois New Mexico
12/10/2014 Indiana Montana
12/17/2014 Kentucky Georgia
12/24/2014 Pennsylvania Iowa
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