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On HF, I operate CW almost exclusively, emphasizing DX and contests. My station consists of an Elecraft K1 (s/n 00139) for 40, 30, 20, and 15 meters (plus 6 m thanks to a TenTec transverter), a Radio Shack HTX100 for 10, and a Small Wonder Labs SWL-80+. I've mounted an old 4BTV on the roof and play with simple wire antennas. The satellite station is a Vertex-Standard VX-150, a Yaesu FT-470, and an Arrow antenna on a Bogen tripod for the LEO satellites.

In addition to the K1, I've built N1BYT's Wheatstone bridge regenerative receiver, KD1JV's DC40 transceiver (received via KI6DS), WB6BYU's 80-meter direction-finding receiver, NEQRP's switched capacitive audio filter, and other small projects.

QSL Information

Scott Richardson, 29 Knox Lane, Berwick ME 03901, USA

Recommended Radio Links

ARRL | AMSAT | ARISS passes for Berwick | QRZ.COM | DXNL | SETI@home | Elecraft

DX Operations

WA1YXL/VO2: Labrador City, Canada. CQ Zone 2. May 1986.

KH4/N7TNL: Sand Island, Midway Atoll. December 1991 to April 1992, October 1993 to January 1994, November 1996, and June 1997.

Licensing History

SWL in 1972. Learned Morse Code from W1QHG (my Quite Happy Grandfather). First callsign WN1RSY issued March 2, 1973, as a 2-year non-renewable novice class. WN1RSY expired. Obtained second novice license, WN1YXL, in July 1975 under new rules. Operated as AK1YXL and AA1YXL during 1976 bicentennial celebration, then as WA1YXL. Passed general class exam in the FCC offices at the Custom House in Boston in January 1980. Moved to Washington State in 1986. Briefly held N1JGZ in 1991, then obtained 7-area callsign, N7TNL. Returned to New England in 1999. Requested W1QHG in 2000 to honor my grandfather. In early 2004, requested N1AIA as a snappy CW callsign that better reflects my licensing era. The N1A## block was first issued in 1978, as near as I can tell (when was N1AAA issued? N1ZZZ was issued Dec 29, 1997 [tnx, Jeremy]).

Operating Achievements

Awards

  • DXCC
  • WAS 34,079 (CW)
  • WAC
  • RCC

Contesting

I enjoy contesting, but have never built a competitive station. By entering in rare classes, I have managed to earn a number of 1st place finishes, which are listed here. Presented separately are my scores for the New England QSO Party.

Year Contest Mode Category QTH
2009 ARRL International DX Contest CW QRP ME
2008 ARRL November Sweepstakes CW QRP ME
2008 ARRL International DX Contest CW QRP ME
2007 ARRL 10 Meter Contest Mxd Low ME
2003 QRP-ARCI Spring QSO Party ME
2002 WWDXC Salmon Run ME
2001 WWDXC Salmon Run ME
2001 ARRL Sweepstakes CW QRP ME
1993 CQ Worldwide Contest CW Low KH4
1993 59 Japan International DX Contest KH4
1986 CQ WW WPX Contest CW Single Op - All Band VO2
1985 ARRL 10-Meter Contest CW Single Op ME
1985 CQ WW VHF WPX Contest CW Single Op, Single Band, QRP ME
1985 IARU Radiosport CW ME
1983 73 Forty Meter World Championship SSB Single Op ME

Related

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Submitted by Gary Stone N5PHT (not verified) on Sat, 2007-07-07 06:35.

Thanks for the 30 meter QSO scott. Have a great weekend.

Gary, N5PHT

Submitted by Frank (not verified) on Mon, 2007-08-06 14:33.

Hi Scott,
Wonder if it is still Possible to get a qsl from KH4/N7TNL for a qso on 2/8/1992? Don't know how I did not get it out back then guess it just slipped thru the cracks. How I noticed it was that I am uploading all my logs to LOTW.

Tnx & 73 Frank, K8EEW

Submitted by scott on Tue, 2007-08-07 18:50.

Hi Frank,

Yes, I still have the paper logs for my Midway operations. What time was that QSO? February 8 was a very busy day in the shack!

73, Scott

Submitted by Frank (not verified) on Tue, 2007-08-07 19:56.

Hi Scott,

I have the info as:

Feb 08 1992 : 2201Z :599 :599 :21.0 MHZ :CW :2202Z

I can send you a card and SASE, I think I still have some of my old Michigan cards. Now live in Arizona, HI. Thanks so much Scott. I don't think there will be much operating from Midway anymore as they are turning it into a preserve with very limited landing.
73,Frank, K8EEW

Submitted by scott on Thu, 2007-08-09 19:32.

Your QSL is on the way, Frank. One of yours would be appreciated, but isn't necessary.

Midway operations will be rare, but you can expect some periodically. Also, the islands may reopen for low-level visitation within a few years.

Submitted by JILL (not verified) on Fri, 2009-02-13 04:21.

excellent! thanks for the post
Midway...Cemetery of the ships

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