In June, we announced a fun “contest” that challenged individuals to leave messages for origination on the Radiogram Portal. The rationale went something like this: Let’s promote the use of the Portal to both amateur and non-amateur audiences by boosting radiogram traffic, while having fun at the same time. Participants logged into the Portal each day and left at least one message destined for a friend or family member. Those who qualified every day would receive a special certificate and acknowledgement in The NTS Letter. (We needed to cut short the challenge by a few days to meet the August NTS Letter deadline.) I’m pleased to report that seven participants met the challenge! They left messages on the portal every day from July 1-28, and will receive a handsome certificate for their accomplishments:
- Michelle Roeten, K2MJR, Poughkeepsie, NY
- Phil Temples, K9HI, Watertown, MA
- Bill Novak, KA9IKK, Katy, TX
- Shawn Dodds, N1CVO, Lowell, MA
- Jay Fox, NK2Y, LaGrangeville, NY
- Bill Smith, WX2DX, Port Matilda, PA
- Rodney Youngblood, W5RFY, Splendora, TX
Honorable mention for depositing messages for five or more days goes to:
- Clark Ross, KI5EYI, Kingwood, TX
- Ed Messman, KT5EM, Katy, TX
- Glenn Killam, VE1AQF, Saint Alphonse, NS, Canada
The Radiogram Portal, written by Jonathan Taylor, K1RFD, allows third parties to deposit a message for origination and delivery via the National Traffic System. The Portal is supported by a cadre of registered traffic handlers (“radiogrammers”) who check the site daily via a non-public interface and pick up any messages for origination.
If you have questions about the Portal, contact Portal administrator Marcia Forde, KW1U, at kw1u@comcast.net.