“Storm Watch”
Newsletter of NZ1U – The
Barnstormers Contest Group
“The Barnstormer’s News” Volume 5 No.10 October 26, 2000
CQWW
DX SSB
Well, here we go!!! Start of
the 2000-2001 Contest season. Each year we get a little more ready and set our
goals a little higher. This year is no
exception. We have four excellent stations set up.
Station #1 - FT-1000MP MarkV/Alpha 77
Station #2 – TS-850/AMP Supply LZ-550
Station #3 -
FT-1000D/Titan
Station #4 -
FT-1000MP/TL-922
All stations are computer
controlled and we have an additional fifth computer on the network just for
analyzing the logs on the run. Unfortunately we were not able to get the
Ethernet working but we have the serial links up are running. Hopefully the
network will not be too slow.
We were able to get the 20
meter south antenna up but the stackbox needs to be rewired. I was not able to
get this done this week so we will have to attempt to get this done by CQWW CW.
Also with the climbing help of Dave and Paul we repaired the 40 meter south
antenna and also removed the unused shunt feed on the Rohn 45.
I have to thank everyone for
the help. Everyone did something whether it was bringing your equipment over
early, climbing towers, networking computers, or just picking up the mess in
the barn. I have to especially thank those that made an effort to pay your dues
or attend a special meeting to join the YCCC. We will have 100% YCCC membership
with our crew. I am proud of that and ALL our points will be going for a
threepeat in the club competition.
The crew looks like this:
KB1H, KB1DFB,
K1EBY, AA1CE, N1XS, NB1U, N1BU, N7PRD, LU9AY, W1TJL, W1JAD, and maybe N1ROZ
Bring your drink and snacks.
As usual we will work out the other food. Sleeping area might be tight so if
you have a cart bring that along. We only have one couch and one cart.
Goals…….
Looking at last year’s score
and shooting for an improvement here is my goal for QSOs/Multipliers:
4900 QSOs, 175 Zones,
645 Countries
I will try to analyze last
year’s scores and have a sheet ready for tomorrow for each of you to read with
more specific band goals. It would be great to move up the standings as we have
almost every year. Our operating skills are getting better and this should be
where we get on best chance for improving our score.
One last thing. If you need
to be motivated I can tell you our station has become the target of more than
one competitor.(Within and outside the YCCC) I think this actually is a form of
acknowledging our progress. I use to set my sights on others above us. With
tongue in cheek I hope, one group has even named themselves the Barnburners!!
Another group has vowed to beat our score in one of the four major contests
this year. Let’s widen the gap between the others and us. Afterall, the harder
we all try the more points for the YCCC effort.
Get ready to Kick Some Butt
and remember, Run! Run! Run!….
73 Dick