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Jamey, KC1ENX and I are planning to operate as N1FD/M (Mobile HF) during the NH QSO Party this weekend.
Our Mobile HF Station
We will be operating from a 500w Mobile Station. Our goal is to activate all 10 NH counties during the contest period which starts at noon ET on Saturday and ends 6 pm on Sunday.
Planned 2017 NH QSO Party Route
Our planned route is shown above. We are planning to operate while we are moving. Also, we plan to stop on County Lines and activate multiple Counties at the same time. wherever possible.
You can find the rules and information about the NHQP here. We hope to work you this weekend!
On August 26, a group of members did a SOTA/POTA Activation from the top of Mount Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast at 6288 ft. Members reached the summit by different means. Abby, AB1BY and Mike AB1YK hiked to the summit. Patrick, KC1HDN and his XYL Dorothy took the Cog Railway and others took the Mount Washington Auto Road.
Entrance to the Mount Washington Auto Road
Driving up the Auto Road
Fred, AB1OC, Tony, KC1DLX, and Anita, AB1QB, road up the Auto Road. It was an 8-mile drive to the top with breathtaking views along the way.
A Stop along the Auto Road
We had great weather on the mountain. Clouds sometimes passed overhead but it was sunny most of the time which provided for great views of the surrounding White Mountains.
View from the Summit
Operating at the Summit
When we reached the summit, we set up a 6-meter station with an Icom IC-7300 and an M2 6 meter beam at 22 ft.
6-meter beam antenna at the Summit
The station was powered by batteries and solar panels.
Fred, AB1OC, Mike, AB1YK, and Tony, KC1DLX setting up the solar panels
Fred, Tony, and I had a great time operating the station, completing over 50 QSOs all over the Northeast.
Anita, AB1QB, operating on 6 meters from the summit of Mt. Washington
Several other members joined us at the summit, including Al, KC1FOZ and Tom, KC1GGP.
Al, KC1FOZ and Tom, KC1GGP operating from the summit
After the Activation
Thanks to Tony, KC1DXL, and his XYL Josephine, who hosted us for a delicious dinner at their nearby condo after the activation.
Thanks to Jamey, KC1ENX, for planning a great day for club members! This was our 3rd SOTA/POTA activation this year and each one has been better than the previous one! We’re looking forward to the next summit!
Here are more pictures from Mount Washington:
Mt. Washington Summit View
Mt. Washington Summit View
Mt. Washington Summit View 2
Mt. Washington Summit View 2
Mt. Washington Summit View 3
Mt. Washington Summit View 3
Mt. Washington Summit View 4
Mt. Washington Summit View 4
Mt. Washington Summit View 5
Mt. Washington Summit View 5
Mt. Washington Summit View 6
Mt. Washington Summit View 6
6m Station
6m Station
6m Station 2
6m Station 2
6m Station 3
6m Station 3
Solar Power
Solar Power
Solar Power 2
Solar Power 2
Operating on Mt Washington
Operating on Mt Washington
Operating on Mt Washington 2
Operating on Mt Washington 2
Mt Washington Summit
Mt Washington Summit
Nashua Area Radio Club Members on Mt. Washington
Nashua Area Radio Club Members on Mt. Washington
Nashua Area Radio Club Members on Mt. Washington 2
The ARRL Rookie Roundup RTTY contest results are in! The N1FD multi-op team placed 1st in the Multi-Op Area 1 category. We had the highest score in the contest by a landslide! The contest was held on Sunday, August 20. The final scores were just posted on the ARRL Website.
Rookie Roundup RTTY Scores
2017 ARRL Rookie Roundup RTTY Scores
Congratulations to Aron, W1AKI, Tom, AB1NS, and Jim, K1BRM. They operated from AB1QB’s QTH in the ARRL Rookie Roundup RTTY on Sunday, August 20. The rules for the contest now allow any licensed Ham who had never made a QSO in the RTTY mode to participate.
Jim, K1BRM operating in the Rookie Roundup RTTY
With coaching from Aron, W1AKI a veteran of several previous Rookie Roundups, all team members quickly picked up RTTY operating. The team made a total of 66 contacts to 30 states and 1 DX, including one with club member Mike, AB1YK.
Next Rookie Roundup is CW
The next Rookie Roundup will be held on December 17 and the mode will be CW. Rookies licensed in 2015, 2016 or 2017 are invited to participate. Also, anyone who has not made a CW QSO can join us as well.
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