12 March 2009
The highlight of the Club meeting was Kai Siwak KE4PT presentation on how to work rare DX with a peanut whistle. Those who missed the event have a second chance to view it at
http://w4mot.org/KE4PT_presentation.pdf
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22 September 2008
The Motorola 80th Anniversary special event operation was a big success. The operators W4ROA, K4XF, AF4WW, KD4HKR and N4II made 250 QSOs. Anyone who still wishes to obtain a QSL card or a Certificate may send a SASE to W4MOT. The mailing address is posted at
http://www.qrz.com/w4mot
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19 September 2008
The various facilities of Motorola's amateur radio clubs will host a special event on 4-5 October to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the incorporation of Motorola. Expect CW and SSB activity from K9MOT (Illinois), KM0TO (Illinois), W4MOT (Florida), and WA4MOT (Florida), as well as from JQ1YVR/1 (Tokyo, Japan). QSL via operators' instructions Further information can be found at
http://www.qsl.net/k9mot/activities/80.html .
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The highlight of the Club meeting was Kai Siwak KE4PT presentation on how to work rare DX with a peanut whistle. Those who missed the event have a second chance to view it at
http://w4mot.org/KE4PT_presentation.pdf
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22 September 2008
The Motorola 80th Anniversary special event operation was a big success. The operators W4ROA, K4XF, AF4WW, KD4HKR and N4II made 250 QSOs. Anyone who still wishes to obtain a QSL card or a Certificate may send a SASE to W4MOT. The mailing address is posted at
http://www.qrz.com/w4mot
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19 September 2008
The various facilities of Motorola's amateur radio clubs will host a special event on 4-5 October to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the incorporation of Motorola. Expect CW and SSB activity from K9MOT (Illinois), KM0TO (Illinois), W4MOT (Florida), and WA4MOT (Florida), as well as from JQ1YVR/1 (Tokyo, Japan). QSL via operators' instructions Further information can be found at
http://www.qsl.net/k9mot/activities/80.html .
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19 April 2008
On Sunday, 23 September 2007, W4MOT in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, worked the St. Brandon DXpedition, 3B7C, on 15m at 1119z and on 12m at 1144z, both on CW. The unusual thing about these contacts was that sunrise at W4MOT that day was at 1109z, and that the signals behaved in a most unusual manner: The signals appeared from nothing right before dawn, were 559 to 599 at their peaks, and were totally gone by sunrise plus 45 minutes. It was like a 160m sunrise enhancement opening, in that the signal strength rose dramatically in a period of a few minutes and then faded the same way, not to return that day. The dramatic way the signals appeared and then disappeared did not sound like typical high band openings and closing... Read More (PDF)
07 December 2007 -
W4MOT Motorola Amateur Radio Club polo shirts are available!
The shirts are dark blue, with the club's insignia above the pocket. The material is a 60/40 cotton/poly blend, so it breathes and is soft to the touch.
Simply email w4mot.club@gmail.com with questions about the shirt or the size and quantity you'd like to order . Please include the word "shirt" in the subject line of the message. Available sizes are S, M, L, XL and XXL.
The cost is just $25 each, payable when you collect your shirt(s).
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A Novel HF Propagation Investigation
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How We Came to Appreciate TIDs
How We Came to Appreciate TIDs
On Sunday, 23 September 2007, W4MOT in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, worked the St. Brandon DXpedition, 3B7C, on 15m at 1119z and on 12m at 1144z, both on CW. The unusual thing about these contacts was that sunrise at W4MOT that day was at 1109z, and that the signals behaved in a most unusual manner: The signals appeared from nothing right before dawn, were 559 to 599 at their peaks, and were totally gone by sunrise plus 45 minutes. It was like a 160m sunrise enhancement opening, in that the signal strength rose dramatically in a period of a few minutes and then faded the same way, not to return that day. The dramatic way the signals appeared and then disappeared did not sound like typical high band openings and closing... Read More (PDF)
Motorola Amateur Radio Club W4MOT (formerly WA4LZR) is located at the Motorola facility in Plantation, Florida, USA. Our mailing address is:
Motorola Amateur Radio Club
Mailstop 2200
8000 West Sunrise Blvd.
Plantation, FL 33322
USA
Mailstop 2200
8000 West Sunrise Blvd.
Plantation, FL 33322
USA
If you had a QSO with us and need a QSL card, simply contact us via email and we will be glad to send the card via the bureau. Reach us at:
w4mot.club [at] gmail.com
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W4MOT Motorola Amateur Radio Club polo shirts are available!
The shirts are dark blue, with the club's insignia above the pocket. The material is a 60/40 cotton/poly blend, so it breathes and is soft to the touch.
Simply email w4mot.club@gmail.com with questions about the shirt or the size and quantity you'd like to order . Please include the word "shirt" in the subject line of the message. Available sizes are S, M, L, XL and XXL.
The cost is just $25 each, payable when you collect your shirt(s).
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