Clubs

                                                           PODXS 070 #561                                                           
10-10 #71563
EPC #2808
DMC #309
30MDG #0731
FeldHell FH321
BCS #053
OBC #015
OMC#132
SKCC #2356
HRN #11715

Operating Awards

ARRL: WAS Mixed

EPC: CQPSK 10,20; EPCMA-EPCNA, EPCDX EPCEU, EPCSA; MGSPA 100, 200; NASP 300;  PHPA 100,200;  ITUPSK 19 WACPA - GENERAL; BQPA -BPSK31

CDG: WAC; ECA 25; DXCA 50

DMC: DXCC 50; Europa- 10 BPSK; ITU 20; Memeber 50; WAC; WAS 40; WAZ 20

PODXS 070: 300 Contacts; Tri-WARC; 17/17M; Aloha; SA - 4/13; WOTM - Oct; Bingo - Oct; 




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SPAR: Rag Chewers Club (CW Phone Digital)

eQsl: 50Edx

BDM:  BDMMA 25

HRN: HeadHunter 1000; HRN-DX 75; 25 MEMBER

30MDG: 30-30

What I do while on the radio.

I enjoy every aspect of this great hobby.  I love cw and ssb but operate mostly digital modes now.  I like chasing after awards but I really enjoy a good ragchew.  I also like to contest but do not get to as much as I would like due to my work schedule.  If you would like to make a sked please email me at kc5ypu@kc5ypu.net. 

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Operating Stats 

As of 02-18-2017:
I have 1,617 contacts in the log.                    QSL  stats by type.  Cards 44% confirm rate, eQsl 43% confirm rate, LOTW 64% confirm rate

DXCC - Worked 94 Confirmed 80;                 Seems LOTW is gaining in popularity.
                                                                                  
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Some of my awards

My Clubs

Contest Scores

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ARRL-RTTY 2008 - 6020
CQWW SSB 2008 - 26300
ARRL SS SSB  2009 - 24924
CQWW RTTY 2011 - 127200





I have operated in more contest but these are the ones I have submitted the scores.
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Working the digital modes

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Digital modes are fun and do not require an elaborate setup.  I operate all digital modes with a power output of 5 to 35 watts, except rtty and cw in  which i run 100 watts with these two modes.  My station is minimal but I have great success with it.  Please remember to make sure your alc is set so it does not move during transmit.

Instead of writing about them I am going to provide you with some links for you learning pleasure.

WB8NUT - Good info on all the different modes, plus it gives you audio samples so you can hear what the sound like.
W1HKJ - FLdigi's website page that contains more audio samples and what each mode looks like on the waterfall.
G4UCJ - Very informative website.
TIPS- Links to a pdf file with good info on operating psk
G0HWC - Very good information and lots of good sstv stuff.
AA5AU - You will want to check this site out if you are interested in rtty.

Links to some digital mode software

DXLab- this is a full suite of programs for logging and digital                         modes.
HamRadioDeluxe - Another full suite of programs.  Has extensive                                   digital modes.
MMTTY and MMSSTV -  For RTTY and  SSTV
MultiPSK - Allows to operate a lot of different modes.
DXatlas - a nice greyline program.
These are just a few of the programs available, but these are the ones I use.  Search the net and find the one you like best.

What I Use

My primary logging software is dxkeeper from the dxlab suite.  I like it because it has a lot of really nice features.  If you choose to give dxlab suite a try take some time to learn all the features and use each program in the suite, it will be worth it.  I also use ham radio deluxe and digital master 780.  I use it in conjunction with dxlab and it has worked really well for me.  My primary rtty software is mmtty.  I think it is the better one of the bunch for rtty.  I also take advantage of operating in FSK to use my radio's rtty filters.  I use mmsstv for sstv and multipsk for the modes not found in my other software.