FT-1000D

Alpha 76CA

80 Meter OCF dipole.

Double L / Lazy U for 160.

I work mostly CW and JT65 as well as the very occasional phone or digital contacts using other modes besides JT65.

I casually participate in many CW, Digital, and SSB contests and belong to the YCCC. (www.yccc.org)

I am not current active on any bands above 29.6 mHz although I do have a vhf/uhf FM mobile radio in the car.

I am currently working on WAS all bands 160 through 10, including 60 and the warc bands, using JT65 and confirming via LOTW.

As of late Jan 2013 I have succeeded on 80, 40, 30, 20, and 17 meters in getting JT65 confirmations of all states on LOTW.  Need 2 states on 15, 4 on 12, and about 12 on 10 meters. On 160 I'm about half way. On 60 I only have 3 states. Just started.

As for the DXCC Challenge I'm at 1152 as of Jan 24, 2013. 

Have confirmed on LOTW 100 or more countries on all HF bands except 12 and 60.

I need another 8 on 12 and only have 3 or 4 on 60.

On 160 I'm at 40 confirmed on LOTW. I have 48 states in mixed mode on 160. Need AK and ND to finish up in mixed mode.

Thus far I have not been using skeds, with a couple of exceptions,  but I am willing to setup a sked with anyone who may need MA on JT65 or other mode.

JT65 is a really great mode and I enjoy it very much.

At this time I am not receiving enough cards to have to ask for return postage. A self addressed envelope though would be appreciated, if you have some, please include one. I haven't fully automated the qsl process yet and my handwriting is pretty bad.

All QSO's are uploaded to LOTW and EQSL within a few days of the QSO.

If you QSL direct, please address the card to Scott Currier as opposed to James S. This will eliminate delays due to mail forwarding issues.

If you would like a QSL via the bureau, please send me one of your QSLs via the bureau as well as an Email request so I can send your card out right away instead of waiting for your card and then sending one back. I use Global QSL for bureau cards. They're pretty quick and do a nice job.

While LOTW is good for ARRL awards and EQSL good for CQ awards, I still like the paper QSL's so please send your QSL via the bureau even if you use LOTW and / or EQSL.

I prefer to have both electronic and paper confirmations.

If you need MA, Essex County MA, or the KT1 prefix for awards, please send me an email and I'll send out a card direct and you can send me yours at the same time.

Don't forget to check your email spam folder. I have replied to some emails and didn't hear back from the person, making me wonder if my reply ended up unnoticed in their spam folder.

I have been spending quite a bit of time lately using JT65A on HF. Excellent mode for weak signal work.

I have also been spending a lot of time on 30 meters. Recommend looking into the 30 Meter Digital Group if you operate that band on either digital or CW. They have an impressive award system which is software based, it reads your log and lets you apply online for the award. www.30mdg.net is their site.

73 and Good DX.

Scott KT1B