W1XM
VHF Contesting
As of 2018, these contest results are very old!
For recent results, see the
ARRL's Results
Database. W1XM participates in almost every January VHF, June VHF,
and September VHF contest.
The MIT UHF Repeater Association regularly participates in ARRL sponsored
VHF contests. We operate from a weak signal station on the top of MIT's
Green Building (54). Our grid is FN42ki.
MIT's Building 54 is 295 feet tall, the tallest building in Cambridge. We
have line of sight to most of Greater Boston and Cape Cod. You can
see all of Boston Harbor, and well into Waltham on a good day. At
night, the major highways are quite visible.
The station resides in room 54-2101, an old lab shack on the top of the
building. This unique setup allows quick and easy access to all of the
antennas. As such, the entire antenna setup is always in flux and can be
changed with little effort even during a contest!
Recent Scores
| Year |
Month | Bands Active |
Class | Score |
| 1999 |
January | 2m, 70cm |
Limited Multiop | 3,402 |
| June | 6m, 2m, 70cm, 23cm |
Limited Multiop | 27,235 |
| September | 6m, 2m, 1.25m, 70cm, 23cm |
Unlimited Multiop | 26,460 |
| 2000 |
January | 6m, 2m, 1.25m, 70cm |
did not submit | 9052 claimed |
| June | 6m, 2m, 1.25m, 70cm |
Limited Multiop | 36,344 |
| September | 6m, 2m, 1.25m, 70cm |
Limited Multiop | 20,252 |
| 2001 |
January | 6m, 2m, 1.25m, 70cm |
Limited Multiop | 18,568 |
| June | 6m, 2m, 1.25m, 70cm, 23cm |
Unlimited Multiop | 92,272 |
| September | 6m, 2m, 1.25m, 70cm, 33cm, 23cm, 3cm |
Unlimited Multiop | 83,578 10th in W/VE! |
| 2002 |
January | 6m, 2m, 1.25m, 70cm, 23cm |
Limited Multiop | 23,976 |
| June | 6m, 2m, 1.25m, 70cm, 33cm, 23cm, 3cm |
Unlimited Multiop | 53,268 |
| September | 6m, 2m, 1.25m, 70cm |
Limited Multiop | 18,100 |
| 2003 |
January | 6m, 2m, 1.25m, 70cm |
Limited Multiop | 24,684 10th in W/VE! |
| June | 6m, 2m, 1.25m, 70cm, 33cm, 23cm |
Unlimited Multiop | 55,143 |
| Sept | 6m, 2m, 1.25m, 70cm, 33cm, 23cm |
Unlimited Multiop | 65,043 |
| 2004 |
Jan | 6m, 2m, 1.25m, 70cm, 33cm, 23cm, 13cm |
Unlimited Multiop | 30,580 |
| June | 6m, 2m, 1.25m, 70cm |
Limited Multiop | 7,144 |
| Sept | 6m, 2m, 1.25m, 70cm, 33cm, 23cm, 13cm |
Unlimited Multiop | 75,924 |
| 2005 |
Jan | 6m, 2m, 1.25m, 70cm, 33cm, 23cm, 13cm |
Unlimited Multiop | 16,224 claimed |
QSL Cards
Unfortunately, we don't have a card designed or printed yet.
If you need a QSL from us immediately, please QSL via our
callbook address. Provide a SASE and a note indicating that you need a
QSL card urgently. We will provide you with something suitable in the
interim.
We will send QSL cards once cards are produced.
Please continue to send us cards. Our operators appreciate it a lot!
Our Present Setup
| Band | Rig |
Power |
ERP (est.) |
Antenna |
|---|
| 6m | Icom IC-746 |
100W |
10.4dB = 1kW |
M2 6M7JHV |
| 2m | Yaesu FT-736 |
150W |
14.6dB = 4.3kW |
Stacked Pair of M2 2M9SSB |
| 1.25m | Kenwood TS-940 + DEM tvtr (222-28) |
120W |
11dB = 1.5kW |
M2 222 10EZ |
| 70cm |
Icom IC-821H |
100W |
18.9dB = 7.8kW |
Stacked Pair of M2 432-9WL |
| 33cm |
Yaesu FT-726 + DEM tvtr (903-144) |
10W |
20dB = 1kW |
8ft Dish |
| 23cm |
Yaesu FT-726 + DEM tvtr (1296-144) |
35W |
22.8dB = 6.7kW |
8ft Dish |
| 13cm |
Yaesu FT-726 + DEM tvtr (2304-144) |
15W |
30.2dB = 23.7kW |
8ft Dish |
How can I help?
MIT students, staff, and faculty are welcome join the club.
Contact the officers at w1xm-officers@mit.edu.
Questions? Mail w1xm-officers@mit.edu
Last Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2019 at 09:10:06 PM EDT
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