very easy 6m moxon

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqw3ultuPQg&t=417s

VERY SLOW CW NET - using netlogger.org Sunday 21:00 utc -- RSGB IOTA Contest: 1200Z, Jul 25 to 1200Z, Jul 26

     2026  WHY CW    ...  IT's the BEST

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CWops Test (CWT): 0700Z-0800Z, Jul 23
	Geographic Focus:	Worldwide
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Awards:	Worldwide
	Mode:	CW
	Bands:	160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
	Max power:	HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts
	Exchange:	Member: Name + Member No./"CWA" non-Member: Name + (state/province/country)
	Work stations:	Once per band
	QSO Points:	1 point per QSO
	Multipliers:	Each call once
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	0800Z July 25, 2026
	Post log summary at:	http://www.3830scores.com
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data: 1900Z-2030Z, Jul 23
	Geographic Focus:	United Kingdom
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Awards:	United Kingdom
	Mode:	RTTY, PSK
	Bands:	80m Only
	Classes:	(none)
	Exchange:	RST + Serial No.
	QSO Points:	1 point per QSO
	Multipliers:	(none)
	Score Calculation:	(see rules)
	Submit logs by:	2359Z July 24, 2026
	Upload log at:	http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2026/r80mcc.shtml
QRP Fox Hunt: 0100Z-0230Z, Jul 24
	Geographic Focus:	United States
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Mode:	CW
	Bands:	20m Only
	Classes:	Single Op (Fox/Hound)
	Max power:	5 watts
	Exchange:	RST + (state/province/country) + name + power output
	QSO Points:	1 point per QSO
	Multipliers:	(none)
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points
	Submit logs by:	0230Z July 25, 2026
	E-mail logs to:	(see rules)
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	https://www.k4oaq.com/fox/
NCCC FT4 Sprint: 0100Z-0130Z, Jul 24
	Geographic Focus:	North America
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Mode:	FT4
	Bands:	(see rules)
	Classes:	(none)
	Max power:	100 watts
	Exchange:	4-character grid square
	QSO Points:	1 point per QSO
	Multipliers:	Each 4-character grid square once per band
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	July 26, 2026
	E-mail logs to:	(none)
	Upload log at:	https://lotw.arrl.org/
	Post log summary at:	https://www.3830scores.com/
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	https://www.ncccsprint.com/ft4ns.html
Weekly RTTY Test: 0145Z-0215Z, Jul 24
	Geographic Focus:	North America
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Mode:	RTTY
	Bands:	80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	Single-Op (QRP/Low)
	Max power:	LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts
	Exchange:	Name + (state/province/country)
	Work stations:	Once per band
	QSO Points:	1 point per QSO
	Multipliers:	Each callsign once
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	July 26, 2026
	E-mail logs to:	(none)
	Post log summary at:	http://www.3830scores.com/
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	https://radiosport.world/wrt.html
NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Jul 24
	Geographic Focus:	North America
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Mode:	CW
	Bands:	(see rules)
	Classes:	(none)
	Max power:	100 watts
	Exchange:	Serial No. + Name + QTH
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	July 26, 2026
	E-mail logs to:	(none)
	Post log summary at:	http://www.3830scores.com/
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	https://ncccsprint.com/rules.html
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 2000Z-2100Z, Jul 24
	Geographic Focus:	Worldwide
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Mode:	CW
	Bands:	160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
	Max power:	HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts
	Exchange:	Maximum 20 wpm Name + (state/province/country)
	Work stations:	Once per band
	QSO Points:	1 point per QSO (starting with Jan 4 contest)
	Multipliers:	Each state/province/country once per band W/VE do not count as country mults (starting with Jan 4 contest)
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	2359Z July 26, 2026
	Post log summary at:	http://www.3830scores.com
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
RSGB IOTA Contest: 1200Z, Jul 25 to 1200Z, Jul 26
	Geographic Focus:	Worldwide
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Mode:	CW, SSB
	Bands:	80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	Single Op (12/24 hrs | Island-Fixed/Island-DXped/World | CW/SSB/Mixed | QRP/Low/High) Single Op Assisted (12/24 hrs | Island/World | CW/SSB/Mixed | QRP/Low/High) Single Op Overlay: Newcomer Multi-Single (Island-Fixed/Island-DXped | Low/High) Multi-Two (Island-Fixed/Island-DXped | Low/High)
	Max power:	HP: 1500 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts
	Exchange:	RS(T) + Serial No. + IOTA No.(if applicable)
	Work stations:	Once per band per mode
	QSO Points:	(see rules)
	Multipliers:	Each IOTA reference once per band per mode
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	1200Z July 31, 2026
	E-mail logs to:	(none)
	Upload log at:	http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2026/riota.shtml
Alabama QSO Party: 1500Z, Jul 25 to 0300Z, Jul 26
	Status:	Active, but no recent results
	Geographic Focus:	United States/Canada state/province QSO party
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Mode:	CW, Phone
	Bands:	80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	Single Op (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) M/S (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) M/M (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) Mobile Single Op (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) Mobile Single Op + Driver (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High) Mobile Multi-Op (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
	Max power:	HP: >150 watts LP: 150 watts QRP: 5 watts
	Exchange:	AL: RS(T) + County non-AL: RS(T) + (state/province/country)
	QSO Points:	2 points per QSO
	Multipliers:	AL Stations: Each state, VE province/territory, country, AL county once per mode non-AL Stations: Each AL county once per mode
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	August 24, 2026
	E-mail logs to:	logs[at]alabamaqsoparty[dot]org
	Upload log at:	https://alabamacontestgroup.org/aqp/log-submission/
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	http://alabamacontestgroup.org/aqp/rules/
ARS Flight of the Bumblebees: 1700Z-2100Z, Jul 26
	Geographic Focus:	North America
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Mode:	CW
	Bands:	40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	Home-Based Bumblebee
	Max power:	5 Watts
	Exchange:	Home: RST + (state/province/country) + Power Bumblebee: RST + (state/province/country) + Bumblebee no.
	Work stations:	Once per band
	QSO Points:	1 point per QSO
	Multipliers:	Bumblebees
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total Bumblebees x 3
	Submit logs by:	August 9, 2026
	E-mail logs to:	(none)
	Post log summary at:	https://www.3830scores.com/
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	http://ars-qrp.com/FOBB/FOBB.html
K1USN Slow Speed Test: 0000Z-0100Z, Jul 27
	Geographic Focus:	Worldwide
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Mode:	CW
	Bands:	160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
	Max power:	HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts
	Exchange:	Maximum 20 wpm Name + (state/province/country)
	Work stations:	Once per band
	QSO Points:	1 point per QSO (starting with Jan 4 contest)
	Multipliers:	Each state/province/country once per band W/VE do not count as country mults (starting with Jan 4 contest)
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	2359Z July 29, 2026
	Post log summary at:	http://www.3830scores.com
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
QCX Challenge: 1300Z-1400Z, Jul 27
	Geographic Focus:	Worldwide
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Mode:	CW
	Bands:	160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	Single Op
	Max power:	HP: >5 watts QRP: 5 watts
	Exchange:	RST + Name + (state/province/country) + Rig
	Work stations:	Once per band
	QSO Points:	3 points per QSO with QCX station 1 point per QSO with non-QCX station
	Multipliers:	(none)
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points
	Submit logs by:	0400Z August 2, 2026
	Post log summary at:	http://www.3830scores.com
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html
ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Jul 27
	Geographic Focus:	Worldwide
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Mode:	CW
	Bands:	160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
	Max power:	HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts
	Exchange:	Name + QSO No.
	Work stations:	Once per band
	QSO Points:	1 point per QSO
	Multipliers:	Each call once
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	0400Z July 30, 2026
	Post log summary at:	http://www.3830scores.com
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/
OK1WC Memorial (MWC): 1630Z-1729Z, Jul 27
	Geographic Focus:	Worldwide
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Mode:	CW
	Bands:	80, 40m
	Classes:	Single Op All Band (QRP/Low) Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low)
	Max power:	LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts
	Exchange:	RST + Serial No.
	Work stations:	Once per band
	QSO Points:	1 point per QSO
	Multipliers:	Each last character of worked station call suffix once per band
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	0600Z July 31, 2026
	E-mail logs to:	(none)
	Upload log at:	https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=logs
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l
QCX Challenge: 1900Z-2000Z, Jul 27
	Geographic Focus:	Worldwide
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Mode:	CW
	Bands:	160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	Single Op
	Max power:	HP: >5 watts QRP: 5 watts
	Exchange:	RST + Name + (state/province/country) + Rig
	Work stations:	Once per band
	QSO Points:	3 points per QSO with QCX station 1 point per QSO with non-QCX station
	Multipliers:	(none)
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points
	Submit logs by:	0400Z August 2, 2026
	Post log summary at:	http://www.3830scores.com
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	http://www.qrp-labs.com/party.html
RSGB FT4 Contest: 1900Z-2100Z, Jul 27
	Geographic Focus:	United Kingdom
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Mode:	FT4
	Bands:	80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	100W 10W
	Exchange:	Signal report
	QSO Points:	1 point per QSO 5 points per QSO with HQ stations G#6XX
	Multipliers:	Each DXCC country once per band Each HQ station G#6XX once per band
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	2100Z July 28, 2026
	Upload log at:	https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2026/r80m_ft4.shtml
ICWC Medium Speed Test: 1900Z-2000Z, Jul 27
	Geographic Focus:	Worldwide
	Participation:	Worldwide
	Mode:	CW
	Bands:	160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
	Classes:	Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
	Max power:	HP: >100 watts LP: 100 watts QRP: 5 watts
	Exchange:	Name + QSO No.
	Work stations:	Once per band
	QSO Points:	1 point per QSO
	Multipliers:	Each call once
	Score Calculation:	Total score = total QSO points x total mults
	Submit logs by:	0400Z July 30, 2026
	Post log summary at:	http://www.3830scores.com
	Mail logs to:	(none)
	Find rules at:	https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/

Thanks to WA7BNM

Transition from Windows to Linux for Ham Radio

NTS: National Traffic System - you can send a msg to a ham anywhere in the world

 here is the    NTS  pdf  form you can use  to   send a  message  to any ham in the  world

     via a  NTS net.  contact  your  local  NTS net                 NTS radiogram form

here is the  ARRL link to more  NTS information   arrl.org/nts

 

RADIOGRAM-2011.pdf (arrl.org)

good luck

Niece

Where are the latest DX peditions

 

WHERE TO FIND YLs - Amateur Radio Operators

This is where the YLs in the KNOW are!

1. Wednesday mornings  8:30 am    3.912     all yls
2. Facebook  yl ham radio operators lots and lots of yls from all over the world  on 24/7
friend  me  and   I will add you      Niece  KAONEULN
3. YL net wednesday  14.288  (YL  frequency)   wednesday   at  01:00 utc   wb1aru  runs   the   net
4. YL op net   thursday  night  00:01 utc  8 pm  est  www.echolink.org come to ALARA conference  node
5. Check out     ka1uln.blogspot.com    <    for  all  amateurs    but  focused  for   yls 6. the master YL net list is at www.ylharmonics.org

Known YL nets YL Nets2.xlsx (ylrl.net)




7. www.YLRL.org

8. DMR WWYL talkgroup tg 955 saturday morning 10:00 am est

9. DOYL Day of the YL's contest May 24 & 25
see the facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/746304389193363/about/
or
http://ka1uln.blogspot.com/p/the-day-of-yls.html

in memory of Carine F5ISY


iF I have forgot anything please forward it to me and i will insert it with your credit and callsign

When attending any Amateur Radio Ham fest please LOOK for the YL table.

always give YLs priority on all the bands.

tell em Niece (knee-see sent ya)

DOYL - Copyright © 2018 KA1ULN and M0HZT

LogBook of the World Available to all hams / very instructive

KA1ULN

New User Guide- New User Guide

Submit qrz qso to LOTW - QRZ to LOTW

more on arrl lotw go to WWW.ARRL.ORG/LOTW