Updated to reflect 4 that were in my SPAM
There were 32 check-ins for the inaugural VarAC Wednesday:
4Z5PE, 9Z4DZ, AA5GW, AB1AU, AJ6LG, DU1/NF0O, G4LBJ, G7DPE, K0ION, K5SRL, K6NLX, KB0US, KC0TAF, KC3QLX, KE5JLN, KF7CPX, KG4ZIE, KI5VYM, KJ7GI, KK6QMS, KM4UDX, KQ4PLL, N3XL, N9MEC, NC3Z, OH1VX, OH6CRU, OH6IJ, PE4BAS, SV1UY, W1WRA, W5TTA
Email Gateways used: AI5TS: 1, BX4ACP: 1, DL4QB: 1, HB9AVK: 1, K8SRR: 1, K9KDJ: 2, KB0US: 1, KC1LGJ: 1, KE4ZV: 3, KE5JLN: 1, KL7QR: 1, KX0U: 2, N4WXI: 1, N9MUF: 1, OE3FQU: 1, OH1MTD: 1, OH1VX: 1, OH6IJ: 2, OH8XAT: 2, W1IZZ: 1, WB6EDK: 3, WD4U: 1, WY6Y: 2, ZL2TNB: 2
Thank you to everyone who participated!
The two hat winners selected by Artificial Intelligence are:
W1WRA and K5SRL
Rationale: Selected randomly from the list using a random number generator to ensure no bias or pattern in the choice, as per your instruction.
On the first Wednesday of each month, a weather report is requested but not required. The emphasis is on brevity and communicating the information rather than applying a strict format. Please use the standard check-in format if you don't use the weather format.
EXAMPLE 1: At 0934 local time, it is clear, sunny and 51°F. Winds are out of the NE at 10 mph.
Subject: VarAC Wednesday Check-In
Message body: KB0US, Twin Falls, ID, (HF) 0934L, Clear, Sunny, 10mph NE, 51F
EXAMPLE 2: At 1317 UTC, it is overcast with light rain, 10°C, wind from the SW at 5 km/h
Subject: VarAC Wednesday Check-In
Message body: VE3XYZ, John, Toronto, Canada 1317Z, overcast, light rain, 5 km/h SW,10C
That's why we do these exercises. Glad it was an easy fix and we all learned something
Mark,
I see that the KJSJ and AI3KS check-in messages are in my Parking mailbox. The Gateways test successfully, so this seems to be a bug.
Bill N3XL
It appears that several check-ins have been lost in the ether.
Bill N3XL
30/04/2025 22:45:47 - K3JSJ> <SM><TME:2025-04-30 22:45:39><TO:VARACWEDNESDAY@GMAIL.COM><FRM:K3JSJ><SBJ:VarAC Wednesday><MSG:K3JSJ, Jason, Bowie, Prince George's, MD (HF VarAC)><EG>
30/04/2025 22:46:03 - N3XL> <SMR>
30/04/2025 13:06:46 - AI3KS> <SM><TME:2025-04-30 13:06:28><TO:VARACWEDNESDAY@GMAIL.COM><FRM:AI3KS><SBJ:VarAC Wednesday Check-In><MSG:AI3KS, Steve, York, York, PA (HF)><EG>
30/04/2025 13:08:34 - N3XL> <SMR>
30/04/2025 11:53:21 - CONNECTED TO WD4U (BANDWIDTH: 500 FREQUENCY: 7.105.000)
30/04/2025 11:53:35 - WD4U> de WD4U <R+02> <E>
30/04/2025 11:53:40 - THIS STATION SERVES ALSO AS AN EMAIL GATEWAY.
30/04/2025 11:53:54 - N3XL> <SM><TME:2025-04-30 10:44:49><TO:VARACWEDNESDAY@GMAIL.COM><FRM:N3XL><SBJ:VarAC Wenesday Check-in><MSG:N3XL, Bill, Bowie, Prince George's, MD , HF><EG>
30/04/2025 11:54:21 - N3XL> de N3XL <R-12>
30/04/2025 11:54:27 - WD4U> <SMR>
30/04/2025 11:54:27 - VMAIL DELIVERED SUCCESSFULLY
30/04/2025 11:54:37 - WD4U> <ER>
30/04/2025 11:54:37 - EMAIL WAS SENT SUCCESSFULLY