CWops as of 2010-Feb-1

The first newsletter of CWops named "Solid Copy" has been published! [HERE]
The number of members reached nearly 650. Congratulations!
According to the member roster [HERE],
As of 2010-Feb-1,
No. of member: 644
No. of callsigns: 670
(because someone has 5 callsigns!)
Entities:54

Distribution in Continent: NA-478, EU-135, AS-35, SA-8, OC-8, AF-6


Top 10 Countries: W-448, G-31, U-14, UR-14, PA-14, JA-11, OH-10, 4X-9, SM-9, others-71

CWops' 1st on the air event

The first on the air event of CWops club held this evening.
1100-1200UTC, 2010-Jan-13.

I came back home 7PM, had quick meal then managed to start QRV just the starting time of CWT from 8PM locat time in Tokyo (= 11:00UTC).

I've been QRV on 40m band only, sent CQ CWT several times but very few response.
The band condition is not good for my system (FT2K/150W + 2EL HB9CV 15mh).

I worked 7 stations in the hour and exhcanged the number with 6 stations.
So, total points are 6x6=36 points.

Thank you for the exhcnage of numbers;
K4BAI, JA1NUT, N6RO, K2VCO, N3RS and KS5A

Unfortunately I could hear only one JA member, it's Shin san, tonight.

I like ragchew better than contest, so hope to talk more next time.

vy 73 see you around *8
Atsu, JE1TRV CWops#141

A new international CW group "CWops"

A new international CW group named "CWops" has been born this new years holiday.
Conratulations all CW lovers!
I hope this will lead to improve activity of CW loveres on the band instead of on the internet.
I'd like to propose to have board meeting of the club officers not on the internet mailing list but on the air round table meeting. Hi :-)