These articles include interesting tidbits written or uncovered by YCCC members.
W1EQO High Power European Transmittersby Jim Ussailis, W1EQO,(added 2016-March-03)
K1KP Delta Loop Feed (DOC) (PDF) by Tony Brock-Fisher (added 2015-May-21)
KK1L mods to K1NQ 3-stack match for single tower SO2R (PPT)
(PDF)
by Ron Rossi, KK1L(added 2008-Dec-18)
Interface 12
by David Jordan, K1NQ (added 2008-Nov-25)
Balun/Unun Construction (PPT) (added 2008-Apr-29)
by Mike Bernock, N1IW
Getting a Big DX Signal on 160-10 (PDF) (added 2008-Apr--03)
by Chuck Counselman, W1HIS
Boxboro 2006 Presentations
Overview of RadioSport (PPT) (added 2006-Sept-02)
by Doug Grant, K1DG
Planning and Evaluating Station Improvements (PPT) (added 2006-Sept-02)
by Bob Raymond, WA1Z
Understanding Propagation (PPT) (added 2006-Sept-02)
by Len Kay, K1NU
Chasing DX (PPT) (added 2006-Sept-02)
by Jim Reisert, AD1C
Honing Your Operating Skills (PPT) (added 2006-Sept-02)
by Bob Raymond, WA1Z
Resources (PPT) (added 2006-Sept-02)
by Dave Robbins, K1TTT
Logging and Automation (PPT) (added 2006-Sept-02)
by Bob Raymond, WA1Z
Competition (PPT) (added 2006-Sept-02)
by Jim Idelson, K1IR
2006 Annual Fund Raiser - YCCC Youth Scholarship (PPT) (added 2006-Aug-02)
by Mark Pride, K1RX
Log Analysis
by David Jordan, K1NQ
Statistical Log Analysis Using Power to Determine Capability (Rev 1) (PDF)
by David Jordan, K1NQ
Antennas, Towers, and Propagation
Off-Center Fed Dipoles (PPT) (updated 2008-Apr-29)
by Mike Bernock, N1IW
Key to Successful Tower Installations (PPT)
by John Corini, KE1IH (Dayton Presentation)
by Jim Idelson, K1IR
by Don Toman K2KQ
by Eric Scace K3NA
Terrain Analysis: Some YCCC Case Studies PPT (4Meg) PDF (3.3Meg)
by Dean Straw, N6BV
Compact wire Tri-band Yagi for 10 -15m (HTML) (updated 2004-Mar-22)
by David Jordan, K1NQ
10/15 M Dual Band Dual feed 26-foot Boom (PDF)
by David Jordan, K1NQ
What is VOACAP Trying to Tell Me? (PDF)
by Dean Straw, N6BV
Why We Stack 'Em - Covering All the Angles (PDF)
by Dean Straw, N6BV
Thrust Bearing FAQs (MSWord) - Hints and Kinks for your thrust bearings
Compiled by Fred Hopengarten, K1VR
by Don Toman, K2KQ
by Jeff Parker, KA1GJ
Four-Square Antennas
- Four Square Experiences (PDF) (HTML)
- by Jack Schuster, W1WEF and Tom Frenaye, K1KI
- Using a 4 square Vertical Phased Array to improve your 80 and 160 meter signal - without a Yagi! (HTML)
- by Tom Frenaye, K1KI
- FVR Spitfire - A Poor Man's 160 Meter 4-Square (HTML/PPT)
- by Fred Hopengarten, K1VR and John Kaufman, W1FV
- FVR Spitfire FAQs (MSWord)
- by Fred Hopengarten, K1VR and John Kaufman, W1FV
Equipment
Space Behind the Desk - three photos (1) (2) (3) (added 2007-Oct-23)
by Jim Idelson, K1IR
6-Band RX Bandpass Filter (PDF) (added 2007-Jan-23, updated 2007-Mar-14)
by David Jordan, K1NQ
Graphics for K1NQ PCB projects
BandPass Filter
with typical 40m response:
3-Stack Matcher
and
documentation (PDF)
Improving the AL-1200 Relay Speed (HTML)
by Tony Brock-Fisher, K1KP
Operating and Tactics
CQWW Extreme Makeover
(PDF)
(PPT)
by Dave Patton, NN1N
First Annual DXpedition Award Program (MSWord)
by Jim McCobb, W1LLU
The Thrill of it All (PDF) - Contesting isn't just for contesters (from QST)
by Jack Schuster, W1WEF
Contest Phrases
(updated 2018-August-15) - Several contesting phrases are given in several languages
by Fred Hopengarten, K1VR
Sleep Deprivation Strategies (HTML) - minutes from 1988 presentation by Dr. Scott Johnson, NW1I
edited by Charlotte Richardson, KQ1F and Fred Hopengarten, K1VR
A Sleep Strategy for DX Contests
by Randy Thompson, K5ZD
- Dayton 1999 - Two Views
- YCCC At Dayton (HTML) by Jeff Briggs, K1ZM
- Dayton 1999 Recollections (HTML) by Jack Schuster, W1WEF
by Jack Schuster, W1WEF
by Jack Schuster, W1WEF
by Tom Frenaye, K1KI