The WRTC2014 Station Test was a complete success. Over 120 volunteers came together to construct 25 stations in one day. The operating teams all kept the stations on the air for the contest period. The live scoreboard provided regular updates of how everyone was doing.
The WRTC2014 organizers are doing everything they can to make sure all of the competitor stations are equal. Part of that effort is terrain analysis of all locations. Another part is to compare the signals of the stations in the 2013 Station Test by using the Reverse Beacon Network. We are asking all of our…
There was a work party yesterday at the “south warehouse” to assemble 15 station kits in preparation for the 2013 Station Test this coming weekend. Participants were K1DG, KE1J, W1KM, W1UE, W1MA, AA1V, and KM3T.
The WRTC Gear Store now offers shirts with the WRTC logo customized to include your call sign. Both t-shirts and polo shirts are available with logo and call sign. The WRTC2014 online store is operated by Wicked Designz of Sudbury, MA. Every purchase will help raise funds for WRTC2014. shop.wrtc2014.org
A group got together on June 30 at the WRTC2014 “north warehouse” to do some prep work on the tower sections to be used in the upcoming station test. Participants were W1KM, K2TE, N1YX, N9NC, KD1LE, N1SV, AB1xx (Sid), K1EP, and K1RX.
WRTC2014 is seeking help from clubs and individuals to support their selected teams in the team village. A contribution of $1000 will help us fund the hotel and meal costs for a team and their referee. This is a great way to show support for a team from your qualifying region!
WRTC2014 will be represented at the Friedrichshafen International Exhibition for Radio Amateurs June 28-30 by Chairman, Doug Grant, K1DG. Look for Doug in the back of the Array Solutions/RF Power Solutions booth, Hall A1 stand 840. Doug will also be speaking at the Contest Forum Saturday 1300 – 1330 CET. This is a great opportunity for European contesters to…
Thanks to the efforts of Tom Frenaye, K1KI, the QSL cards for contacts with WRTC2014 club station WR1TC and with any of the 2012 Station Test sites are now going into the mail.
Dave, K3LP, won an FTDX3000 at the DX Dinner Friday night. He donated it to WRTC2014 and it was “silent auctioned” Saturday night at the Contest Dinner. Carl, AI6V, was the high bidder and is now the proud owner of the radio! WRTC2014 thanks both of these gentlemen for their generous support!
The WRTC2014 Organizing Committee and the Yankee Clipper Contest Club will conduct a joint meeting in Milford, MA on June 1, 2013. The purpose of the meeting is to recruit and provide training for volunteers who will be involved in the 2013 station test and 2014 WRTC event. Everyone is invited. This event will serve…