In a message dated 3/6/06 1:07:06 AM Greenwich Standard Time, stwa@hb9ddo.org writes: While it is very common to expand the phone part of the band slightly below 7040 and into the part assigned to di
In a message dated 3/10/06 4:12:23 AM Greenwich Standard Time, ka1lmr@yahoo.com writes: PS: I notice alot of stations ask the statsions they work to spot them over and over I guess that really ought
In a message dated 3/11/06 7:14:07 PM Greenwich Standard Time, kr2q@optonline.net writes: Many of you have either forgotten or never even knew, but a LOT of the "best" contesters today, with callsign
I heard K1DG calling CQ PDA on 20m CW...there is something wrong with trying to work stations the normal way for this contest. I think the rules committed should investigate this obvious attempt to w
OK, so I got two busted W/K (marked in CQWWSSB : ( 48 -B KY8S (1) NY8S (40) ) (1046 -B K2AT (2) K2UT (331) K2PT (308).....) I had a total of nine -B QSOs and lost, according to the UBN report and los
Thanks to all for the clarification on the W/K QSOs. No real damage done on the W/K QSOs since I had over 100 QSOs for the country mult and tons of Zone 3, 4 and 5. As was pointed out...no penalty fo
You CW guys....... We SSB ops have the same sort of thing happening too! About fifteen years ago in the middle of the 20 meter morning run around 0800Z on the second night, I fell asleep during a 150
Assuming it is legal to use the 8P call portable, I know I can use any US prefix. However, do I have to use a prefix with the number 6 if I am California. Specifically, could I sign AF1/8P9JG? ~~~~~~
A buddy of mine back in FL is interested in getting into ham radio...and maybe into contesting. He's looking for something like a 756PRO or a Yaesu 1000 MK V. He is going to be one of the new code ge
I received many offers for rigs from you guys for my future ham friend. However, one offer was (as the Godfather said) an offer I couldn't refuse. W2ED offered a TS 850 FREE to the new guy. A great b
I've been using my two 1000MK V for years and really like them. Yesterday I had a chance to get my hands on a K-3 for the first time, and was really impressed. I then looked up the reviews on eham an
I've received several responses to my post about the K-3 reviews. I plan on posting a summary tomorrow about what I received. I'd really like a few responses to give the summary a little more meat. A
I just put my order in for a Elecraft K-3. Estimated delivery is end of March/beginning of April. No money required for order. I ordered the 100 watt version/sub rx/general coverage/auto tune. I'm no
Since I will be at my daughter's wedding in Florida the weekend of May 8, I've decided to stick around on the mainland the following weekend for the Dayton Hamfvention....my first since hitting KH6 i
I've used delta loops apexed at the top and not at the top. Those who have not been happy probably had them low to the ground. Mine have been at their lowest point about a minimum of 40 feet above th
Having been on the DX side of the pileups in a contest: Should he sign? Yes. Does he NEED to? Maybe? During a 350-400 hour signing CAN slow you down and any Qs left on the table because the DX didn't
First time I have worked the contest since 2005 and was surprised to be called by three of the DC stations on SSB. Good showing! Bill K4XS In a message dated 12/12/2012 2:37:28 A.M. Coordinated Unive
My thoughts: Someone asks if the freq is in use? Regardless of where I am in receiving an exchange on the freq or on a second xcvr...my quick response is the freq is in use. I'll pick up the guy's ex
Giving the little guys the ability to find a freq to run in NAQP is nice. However, this IS a contest and as such, just like in NASCAR, people trade paint. Just like when you run QRP in a major contes