NAQP Youth Teams

[KJ5T]

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NAQP is coming up again this August, and Mike N3CA and myself are planning to do yet another Youth Team operation. We will be using the name "Young Hotshots" again and we are looking for teamates. Anyone General class or above is welcome to join us for the SSB contest (1800Z August 19 to 0600Z August 20, 2006), and those Tech Plus, Novice, Tech With Code, and general and above may be interested in operating the CW contest (1800Z August 5 to 0600Z August 6, 2006) may also want to do a team. I am not certain if N3CA will be operating the CW contest or not, I am not currently planning but I may re-consider (OWO on CW, scary thought). Also there is a RTTY contest (1800Z July 15 to 0600Z July 16, 2006) which I may operate if I find a good RTTY app (for Linux mind you) and can get things going with my RIGblaster M8.

However, in the meantime, Mike and I are looking for operators to join our team (or teams, as 5 people are allowed for teams, and there are no limit on the number of teams). This is a great chance to show the world that there are youth out there!

The youth teams began with Mike and I chatting one evening on the net, and he asks me if I want to be on a Youth Team. I say "Sure" and so we get together with N4CV and AE6NY with team "No Old Men Allowed" earning a combined total of 142,758 points placing 8th out of 32 teams in the August 2005 NAQP SSB contest.

Here are are claimed scores for the 2006 contest:

Young Hotshots #1:
N3CA(@N3HBX) 174,125
KB0VVT 112,530
N4CV(@NI1N) 86,400
W2AU 51,058
KC2NMZ 28,704
Team Total: 452,817

Young Hotshots #2:
KD7TDC 35,956
KD5OWO 28,960
KG4IUM 11,446
AE6NY 9,514
W4UAF(KG4USK) 220
Team Total: 86,096

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August 2006 SSB Contest Team (Current ops, will be updated as we go along).

Team # 1 (draft two - final will be sent in tomorrow afternoon.)
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KD7TAX - Amy
AE6YD - Justin
KG4OGN- Alexander
AD5UT -Andrew
VE6NHZ - David

If you plan on operating in the contest, please let us know on the forum here, and we will add your name to the list. Mike and I will have team placements as we go along, so your team number is subject to change. Check here for updates.

[AE6YD]

*ears perk up* Did somebody say contest?!

I'd certainly be interested in operating. Hopefully I'll have a different callsign by then... goin' for the Extra on Thursday... but I'll put up the antenna and get on the microphone at the very least. Not sure about the CW though...

[KJ5T]

Good luck Thursday on the Extra, I am sure you will do fine! When you get your new call I will update the list. I assume you will be operating from home. We will be glad to have you operating on the "Young Hotshots" team for the SSB contest.

Mike still hasn't emailed his "mailing list" so we don't have the other team mates who operated with us last year "booked" for this contest. However, we may be looking at 3 teams.

I will keep everyone updated here, and hopefully some other young guys with HF access will be interested in joining up with us.

[N4TIA]

I'm interested. I'm 18 and a General. If you need another team-member send me an e-mail. Take care, 73.

Alexander

[KJ5T]

Quote[/b] (kg4ogn @ July 04 2006,21:58)]I'm interested. I'm 18 and a General. If you need another team-member send me an e-mail. Take care, 73.

Alexander
We WANT another team member http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

I have put you on the list as possible operation, you can post here to confirm it.

THANKS!! Have fun!

[N4TIA]

Alright, well you can count me in. I'll have to work around the school/work schedule but I am in during my free time. I will shoot you an e-mail with more information and questions.

Alexander

[AD5UT]

If you still want another team member, I can help.

[KJ5T]

Quote[/b] (AD5UT @ July 05 2006,03:05)]If you still want another team member, I can help.
Okay Andrew, I put you on team #2 assuming we we get some other operators. However, a team requires at least two people. If we don't get anyone else, I still encourage you to work the contest.

Everyone who ops NEEDS to read the rules http://www.ncjweb.com/naqprules.php

[AD5UT]

So, if we have multiple ops on the RTTY contest, will there be a Young Hotshots team for that contest?

[KJ5T]

Quote[/b] (AD5UT @ July 05 2006,21:52)]So, if we have multiple ops on the RTTY contest, will there be a Young Hotshots team for that contest?
Mike and I are not planning to operate that contest, however, if you and atleast one other person wanted to operate that contest you could use the "Young Hotshots" name, that isn't a problem. Team Registration is on the NCJ website or if you would like I could just organize and register the team(s).

Same with the CW contest, which I had Amy/KD7TAX ask about. I will warn everyone interested in oping CW, they run 20wpm+ during the contest ; however, for anyone interested in operating you are again welcome to form a "Young Hotshots" team.

This is a good time for those who are into Digital, CW, and SSB to get together and do some operating. My goal in all of this is to keep the spirit of amateur radio and the youth alive.

[AE6YD]

Well, I got the Extra. Woot! Also, an Elmer is going to give me a mast so hopefully I'll have the antennas up and running soon. Count me in for the contest. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[AE6YD]

Okay... no room for a mast, but I've got antennas up. And I noticed that the "last post" is still "KF6CZG"... gotta fix that.

[VE6WTF]

well are you guys accepting Canadians in the contest? if i can get someone at the club to leave the door open for me i have a couple diff radio's to work with, a keyer and an antenna rotator, i might bring one other youth Ham i know. i am 15 so i count right? oh and i will have my 12wpm by then..

73 DE VE6WTF

[KJ5T]

Sadly Mike and I won't be operating the contest, I have to work and Mike has other obligations. I will register the team for those wishing to operate if you all would still like to.

Team # 1 (draft two - Final will be registered tomorrow afternoon)
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KD7TAX - Amy
AE6YD - Justin
KG4OGN- Alexander
AD5UT -Andrew
VE6NHZ - David
There is the current team.. if anyone of you are dropping out please let me know, but I encourage those who can to operate. I would love to be in there with all of you but I must make money.

That is this week, registering the teams tomorrow evening, so please get with me if there are any changes. If anyone else is interested in joining, let me know. Also Canada stations are also welcome to join the contest.

Good luck, go out there and have fun and do a good job!

[VE6NHZ]

Hey guys,

Making the assumption that Canuck stations /ARE/ allowed, I'll run the contest, I've got pretty piss poor antennas (due to proerty restrictions) but it's primarily for fun right? and any contacts will count towards the total...

So yeah put me down for sure (assuming you get one more person) and I'll check back tommorow at 6pm mountain to find out if I'm running the contest (I'll only do it if I'm on a team, sadly I've not got the time to mount a decent effort on my own http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif )

so yeah count me in...

Cheers and 73's
-David
(VE6NHZ)

[VE6NHZ]

Quote[/b] (ae6yd @ July 07 2006,00:14)]Well, I got the Extra. Woot! Also, an Elmer is going to give me a mast so hopefully I'll have the antennas up and running soon. Count me in for the contest. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!

now please excuse my ignorance I get confused about this ALL the time... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

But is the Extra the middle class or the top class?

either way go make HF antennas! they're the most fun to build!

cheers and 73's
-David
(VE6NHZ)

[KJ5T]

Welcome david.. One other team member had to bail so there was a spot for you. If anyone else is interested let me know and I can submit a second team with myself and you, though I will only get a couple of hours in the 'test at best.

[VE6NHZ]

Quote[/b] (KD5OWO @ Aug. 17 2006,19:26)]Welcome david.. One other team member had to bail so there was a spot for you. If anyone else is interested let me know and I can submit a second team with myself and you, though I will only get a couple of hours in the 'test at best.
yeah I have to work on the saturday night at 11pm local which is when I have to start work so I'll be able to work a good chunk but not the whole thing, so I guess it'll just be for fun then http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Oh well, if you need to contact me drop me a line, at: d_chernenkoff[at]hotmail[dot]com (I don't like my email picked up in the spammers bot sweeps http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif ) that's also my msn, I've read the rules for the contest it's very straight forward contest but I'm not sure how the team aspect works, do I use my own call? is there a team call we're using? or is it an individual effort and whatever QSO's I make also count towards the team?

I'lll be honest I've done some contesting but never as a team seperated by dx...

[KJ5T]

David -- I will be registering the teams with your callsigns. So use your own callsign. On your log form make a spot in the summary for "Team: Young Hotshots". It is an individual contest effort in which at the end they talley up the points for the teams and rank the teams.

[VE6WTF]

HEY DAVID!!!!
Do you think i could sneek in with you and we could operate in the contest together?? cuase i dont have a radio...
i am in the contest now though, dont know which team.
might be fun?

[KJ5T]

Quote[/b] (ve6wtf @ Aug. 18 2006,22:47)]HEY DAVID!!!!
Do you think i could sneek in with you and we could operate in the contest together?? cuase i dont have a radio...
i am in the contest now though, dont know which team.
might be fun?
Note: Being on the team is a Single-Op effort.. so you couldn't op with him as a Multi-Op/Single Radio...

I am registering teams in 30 minutes (7pm Central Daylight-Savings Time 0000z)

[KJ5T]

Final Teams registered, please use the call registered.. review the rules, have fun and I hope to join you all for a few hours Saturday evening and hopefully might catch a few of you.

Thanks for registering your team at 19 Aug 2006 0004Z

Team: Young Hot Shots
KD7TAX(KD7TAX)
AE6YD(AE6YD)
KG4OGN(KG4OGN)
AD5UT(AD5UT)
VE6NHZ(VE6NHZ)

Thanks for registering your team at 19 Aug 2006 0005Z

Team: Young Hot Shots #2
KD5OWO(KD5OWO)
VE6WTF(VE6WTF)

HAVE FUN!!!!!!

[VE6NHZ]

t minus two hours guys...

[KB3LIX]

And just WHERE were you all ??

Not one of you calls is in my log, and I do not remember hearing ANY ONE of them !

Shame, Shame, Shame !!!

I was expecting to catch at least ONE of you !

[KJ5T]

Sorry Bill... I was planning to get off work and get home but I ended up having to work till seven. I got home around 7:30 with a few hours left in the test but I didn't feel like turning on the radio after being gone from the house for over 12 hours.

[KB3LIX]

You all do understand that I am just razzing you.
I sincerly hope that you all did very well, and had a ball in the contest.
(I would have liked to log at least one of 'ya though. and give you a PA multiplier, but I'm sure you got PA anyhow)

I managed a WHOPPING 160 contacts.....

Hey, Quit your laughing !!!!!

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[VE6NHZ]

Quote[/b] (KB3LIX @ Aug. 20 2006,23:16)]You all do understand that I am just razzing you.
I sincerly hope that you all did very well, and had a ball in the contest.
(I would have liked to log at least one of 'ya though. and give you a PA multiplier, but I'm sure you got PA anyhow)

I managed a WHOPPING 160 contacts.....

Hey, Quit your laughing !!!!!

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I'm not laughing....

I was able to manage 15 contacts in four hours!!!!!!

yep, after four hours (and yes I WAS trying, it's just that my station sucks so badly) I said screw it and submitted my log....

yep final score of 150...

But I had fun, and I'll gladly do it again!

[K5OP]

Conditions just weren't great that day. Sorry to hear you only made 15 contacts in 4 hours. I know how frustrating that must be. There is a NA Sprint coming up soon, maybe you'll be able to get on that one and do better? I managed 157 QSOs in about 3 1/2 - 4 hours time. I wish I could of worked more, but I caught the contest a couple of hours after it began, and had to be at work at 11pm that night so I had to cut out around 6pm and get some sleep. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

I had a lot of fun even if I was just a solo op.

[KB1LVM]

I'm 13 and have my general. I really don't like doing contests but I would like to sked. with you. I hope I will have the chance to talk with you guys. Write me back soon
Merideth
KB1LVM
P.S. If you absolutely, positively need me because someone backed out at the last minute I will consider joining the contest.
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[KJ5T]

Quote[/b] (KB1LVM @ Sep. 27 2006,23:54)]I'm 13 and have my general. I really don't like doing contests but I would like to sked. with you. I hope I will have the chance to talk with you guys. Write me back soon
Merideth
KB1LVM
P.S. If you absolutely, positively need me because someone backed out at the last minute I will consider joining the contest.
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We are always looking for new teammates. While contesting is on hold for me while I go ot school and work every weekend, January begins the next round of NAQP contests and coming up on the 15th is the RTTY contest for NA Sprint.

Anyone wanting to organize a youth team can do so on the NCJ website (www.ncjweb.com). While I can't really make any serious contesting efforts, I hope to see some other youth who perhaps have some free time attempt some of the contests. Invite your friends over, show them radio and control op for them. Even if they don't jump into radio after a weekend contest, it would be a great experience for them and atleast they would learn something new.

Also, if you have any stories to share, feel free to post them on the Youth forum.