

First Class Operators Club (FOC) Marathon – members only.Cup of the Russian Federation RFC contest SSB.Cup of the Russian Federation RFC contest CW.ARCI QRP Contests & Michigan QRP Contest.Setup DX, DXpedition, and General Purpose Contests.Windows – Table of Contents View (long).Call History and Reverse Call History Lookup.Archive Files (1/2021) – N1MM on WindowsXP.I set the band edges for the CW portion of the band and that works good enough. I consider this the old school way instead of using the software spectrum scope in N1MM Logger, which, BTW, is very good. The LCD touchscreen is fantastic and I’ll use it to move up and down the band looking for stations. What I really like about these radios is the Spectrum Scope on the front. See Learning Morse Code (CW) The Best Way Icom 7610 or Icom 7300

I completed an advanced course in CW this year so I am hoping for improvement on my part. If it is questionable in my head, I look at the software. When searching and pouncing I listen to the other stations callsign a few times until I get it. It’s free and I can use Fldigi to decode for me when needed.

My favorite software for this contest has been N1MM Logger +. Participants can enter in the single op or multi-op categories and also have the opportunity to combine up to five separate single op scores into a team score. The 12 hour format allows participants to do some great contesting, yet still have time for other activities during the weekend. The NAQPs allow stations from all parts of North America to be in the running for the top spots. Multipliers count once per-band, which makes for an exciting format, as multipliers can be “moved” from band to band. Small stations can generate very effective “runs” in the NAQP contests. The NAQPs are low-power only (no amplifiers allowed) which makes for a lot more breathing room on the bands. The North American QSO Parties are favorites of beginners and seasoned operators alike.
