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Title: 2020 AM Rally: January 31 - February 2 Post by: N1BCG on January 03, 2020, 09:50:11 AM The fourth annual AM Rally operating event is in four weeks!
0000Z Saturday February 1 - 0700Z Monday February 3 ( 7:00pm EST Friday January 31 - 2:00am EST Monday February 3 ) ( 4:00pm PST Friday January 31 - 11:00pm PST Sunday February 2 ) The annual AM Rally operating event, held on the first weekend in February, encourages all operators to explore amateur radio's original voice mode by showcasing the various types of AM equipment in use today ranging from early vacuum tube rigs to the newest SDR based transceivers. "There's a noticeable surge in the use of the AM mode, partially driven by the growing attention manufacturers are giving to it over the past few years. Both new and experienced ops are discovering that AM can sound quite good, enhancing the enjoyment of QSOs. The AM Rally operating event provides a great reason to give it a try". This event is open to any and all radio amateurs who are running full carrier amplitude modulation (standard AM), using any type of radio equipment. Modern, Vintage, Tube, Transistor, Software Defined, Military, Boat Anchor, Broadcast, Home Brew or Commercially available radio are encouraged to join in on the AM fun on the 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, and 6 meter bands. "Those who have never tried the AM mode will find plenty of help if needed. AMers are an inviting group who enjoy welcoming newcomers". Details at www.AMRally.com Our 2020 AM Rally Event Video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/wGrKMNOhiHw?rel=0 (https://www.youtube.com/embed/wGrKMNOhiHw?rel=0) Title: Re: 2020 AM Rally: January 31 - February 2 Post by: KD1SH on January 03, 2020, 06:51:47 PM Really looking forward to it - hope to have my B&W 5100B ready by then.
Title: Re: 2020 AM Rally: January 31 - February 2 Post by: kb3ouk on January 03, 2020, 07:12:57 PM The 814s x 811s rig is ready to go, running a full 100 watts this year instead of 45 like last year. Have an antenna up that works a lot better too. Hopefully get a chance to get on the air during the rally.
Title: Re: 2020 AM Rally: January 31 - February 2 Post by: n4joy on January 03, 2020, 07:27:08 PM There seems to be more activity each year, which is great!
Title: Re: 2020 AM Rally: January 31 - February 2 Post by: Opcom on January 03, 2020, 10:14:48 PM Hope to participate but if things are still in disarray, will try to listen in!
Title: Re: 2020 AM Rally: January 31 - February 2 Post by: K4EMF on January 06, 2020, 09:41:19 AM I hope I'm in town so I can participate.
Title: Re: 2020 AM Rally: January 31 - February 2 Post by: N1BCG on January 07, 2020, 09:58:10 PM KB3WFV is ready for the AM Rally
Title: Re: 2020 AM Rally: January 31 - February 2 Post by: K9PNP on January 13, 2020, 01:25:04 PM If health holds up, will be there. Viking II and HQ-170. May use the homebrew rcvr if I go to 80 M. 813 rig still in progress.
Title: Re: 2020 AM Rally: January 31 - February 2 Post by: N1BCG on January 14, 2020, 06:23:31 PM Oh, by the way, in support of the brotherhood of promoters of the AM mode, here are TWO OTHER events to check out for those who just can't get enough of adding two sidebands to a carrier:
1) AM Amateur Radio Europe AM QSO Party (160, 80*, 40**, 20, 15, 12*** and 10 Metres) * U.S. Advanced and Extra phone segment only due to Region 1 bandplan ** Below 7200kc phone segment only *** Not recommended for U.S. based ops Saturday 25th January 2020 - 06:00 UTC until Sunday 26th January - 12:00 UTC https://www.icqpodcast.com/news/2019/11/10/am-amateur-radio-europe-announce-the-am-qso-party-2020 (https://www.icqpodcast.com/news/2019/11/10/am-amateur-radio-europe-announce-the-am-qso-party-2020) 2) Amplitude Modulation QSO Party (160, 80, 40, and 20 Meters) Saturday February 15, 2020 @ 2300 GMT to Sunday February 16, 2020 @ 2300 GMT http://www.antiquewireless.org/event-details-for-am-qso-party.html (http://www.antiquewireless.org/event-details-for-am-qso-party.html) How's that for some cross-promotion? Party on, hamateurs! Title: Re: 2020 AM Rally: January 31 - February 2 Post by: N1BCG on January 28, 2020, 09:44:20 AM Ready for the AM Rally THIS weekend? As a special feature, this Saturday night is LADIES NIGHT on W1AW!
Really? YLs running the big iron? Yep... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdpyIw0pStY&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdpyIw0pStY&feature=youtu.be) Title: Re: 2020 AM Rally: January 31 - February 2 Post by: k6hsg on January 29, 2020, 07:59:26 PM I'm not much of an operator but will try and get my nerve up.
using this rig. Morrow MB-560A and MBR-5 Title: Re: 2020 AM Rally: January 31 - February 2 Post by: KD1SH on January 29, 2020, 08:43:54 PM That is a very nice looking pair of Morrows. Don't see many of them around. I'm East Coast, so I probably won't get a chance to hear them, unfortunately.
I'm not much of an operator but will try and get my nerve up. using this rig. Morrow MB-560A and MBR-5 Title: Re: 2020 AM Rally: January 31 - February 2 Post by: N1BCG on January 30, 2020, 09:21:15 AM Bob Heil interviews ARRL Asst. Lab Manager Bob Allison (WB1GCM), Brian (KB3WFV), and Steve (WA1QIX) on this week's episode of Ham Nation (https://twit.tv/shows/ham-nation/episodes/438?autostart=true (https://twit.tv/shows/ham-nation/episodes/438?autostart=true)) to promote the 2020 AM Rally.
Title: Re: 2020 AM Rally: January 31 - February 2 Post by: WA2SQQ on January 30, 2020, 09:45:59 AM Questions about logging:
Are they going too use Steve's custom software? Can logs be submitted in the standardized ADIF format? Any info posted as to where logs should be sent? Title: Re: 2020 AM Rally: January 31 - February 2 Post by: steve_qix on January 30, 2020, 11:12:00 AM The logging software is definitely better - at least for the AM Rally.
Not because ADIF itself is not good, but because the loggers typically don't collect (or don't save this data when exporting to ADIF) additional information such as what the person on the other end is using for a rig, sometimes the person's name is not there, or the location is buried, etc. But, to answer the question - Yes, I can handle ADIF files if people send them in. I got a bunch of them last year. However, typically a lot of information is missing. Regards, Steve Title: Re: 2020 AM Rally: January 31 - February 2 Post by: W8ACR on January 31, 2020, 12:55:50 AM I'll be on the air this weekend with the home-brew HK-54 X 811A and the T-368. 14.330 during the day and 1.945 at night. I might also work a bit on 40 and 80 meters. Should be fun.
I will also be operating as one of the flagship stations for the AWA AM qso party on Feb 15 and 16 using the callsign W2AN. Ron W8ACR Title: Re: 2020 AM Rally: January 31 - February 2 Post by: K4EMF on January 31, 2020, 01:46:48 PM I plan on participating. Not with any intentions of winning but just to do some AM operating while there are numerous other AM stations on air.
Title: Re: 2020 AM Rally: January 31 - February 2 Post by: ka1tdq on January 31, 2020, 02:33:19 PM A 24-FET class E rig and a crystal controlled tube rig... neither of which is ready to go on the air, so I'll be using an Icom 7300.
(my 8-FET E rig is hiding in shame beneath the desk) Jon Title: Re: 2020 AM Rally: January 31 - February 2 Post by: Chris P. on February 02, 2020, 08:55:18 PM I operated class A5 on 75m and A3 on 40m. The majority of the contacts are A5. Should the log be split somehow or should I mark the whole thing as A5?
Title: Re: 2020 AM Rally: January 31 - February 2 Post by: steve_qix on February 03, 2020, 12:12:15 AM I operated class A5 on 75m and A3 on 40m. The majority of the contacts are A5. Should the log be split somehow or should I mark the whole thing as A5? It's no biggie... just use the classification that was used for most of our contacts. Thanks !!! |