Tired of all the rule change talk. Let's do more contesting and less of , well, the rest! Got to get my Writelog set up and get ready for a real contest! See you this evening in the CQWPX! Lotsa rate
I was working stations last night through all the thunderstorms on 80 M. One exchange was a real problem and I finally figured out why. The number he sent was(- .- --.. -.) Shish, I hate cut numbers
Tim that is very interesting information. I have been using Writelog for many years. It works real nice and I don't have to learn a new piece of software. Thanks for the info, Bill W5VX WB9SBD asks:
Charly, I disagree with you. I still have fun with the contests. I can't manage to do full time operation anymore but I usually set a goal for myself of a certain amount of time or number of stations
Jim you get things right most of the time but I am amazed that you say that the bureau system is broke. I use it monthly! And I find it to be a really nice adjunct to LOTW. My process for QSLing is t
I have seen some interesting ideas posted regarding certificates. I think that making the certificates available on the internet is just fine. Those folks that get an exalted position can get a plaqu
I got the same impression from the survey. I also feel the same way regarding removal of uniques. I was taken aback at the idea that someone might have 50% uniques. Surely there is some way of DQ som
I usually like Barry's suggestions but this one I am not on board with. I absolutely hate getting my e-mail through the internet. I have Microsoft Outlook set up with several folders and folders so t
Even with the limited time that I spent in the CQWW and 10 Meter contest I noticed something that I haven't seen before. During a run I would be answered by a station. I would respond with the exchan
Come on Jim. Shish...can you quit beating this drum. I have been contest for more than 50 years. I used to compete for a score but now my arthritis limits my operating time. I hear and worked a bunch
How old are you Charlie? I have been through several sunspot cycles since the late 50s and this is nothing new. If you have been around for a while this is same old...same old. What discussion? Besid
Dave, I think most of us have had enough of your diatribes. Move on! Bill W5VX Fine for you to defend your friends, Hans, and you may be right. But you've gone over into some stark raving fantasy wor
Thank goodness! We haven't had a "everybody is a cheater" post in a couple of days! I also noticed that the sky is falling but that is another reflector. Bill W5VX --Original Message-- From: CQ-Conte
I got on and worked a few at the beginning of the contest and worked at least 5 guys that didn't send their call as part of the exchange. I believe that the rules and example show that the call sign
I just finished my QSLing duties for the months of December and November. I ended up with about 150 cards to the Outgoing Bureau. I have always QSLed 100% to cards I get via the bureau because I reme
You and I are in the same "tub"! :-) I have over the last year started looking carefully at the card and making sure that they have asked for a return QSL...a lot don't. Another trick that I have sta
I was going to put in a little more time in this one but wasn't able to. I decided that my goal was going to be 100 countries on 40 meters. I put in 3 hours and was able to work 200Qs and only 70 mul
We already have that contest...it is the CQWWDX Test. Bill W5VX all contest managers ? [snip] What do you all think? As a group here, we can make up a web page to gather all the thoughts, and build o
I am a big supporter of LOTW and have used it extensively for award submission. The WPX award is not one of them. I would like to use it for the WPX but the cost is not acceptable. If I were to apply
You have completely missed the point. $120 is not a big deal (well to most of us) but is the WPX award worth the cost? My perspective is that it is simply not worth the cost. If I want a piece of pap