Re: M0OOO Now I've HERD everything, and as I sit here looking at the mooon, it puts me in a bad moood. My aching left calf (from stomping on foot switch while hoofing it through cw Sprint) doesn't he
Hi Robert: Your question certainly DOESN"T fall into the "sucky, etc" category. My point was that the contest was invented by the Americans, is sponsored by the Americans, is run from America, etc. J
John, K1RC wrote about WARC band "un-contests"....See his note at the bottom of this page: John, A few comments, since I participated in some of the earlier discussion on this issue. 1. I do accept t
Hello Contesters: Years ago I proposed a way to get more DX Stations on the air during the BIG DX contests.....but the idea was apparently "offered before it's time". It didn't take. Lets try an idea
Jim, Since I wrote the original 'quote', I'll respond here with a couple of comments. You are absolutely right that the contest community has been comparing logs to data bases for years. That is PREC
Jim, Since I wrote the original 'quote', I'll respond here with a couple of comments. You are absolutely right that the contest community has been comparing logs to data bases for years. That is PREC
Jim, Early on, the general agreement was that the ARRL would not sponsor contests on the WARC bands, and for the most part all other sponsors have abided by that agreement as well. As a (former) die-
Hello Paul Paul: Obviously you're welcome to your opinion and operating style, but just because someone asks you for a ZONE....you want to be an jack-arse and not give it to him ??? Why would you not
Gents & Ladies: Paul and I have had a very good private discussion about the posting I submitted concerning him not wishing to give a Zone Number to another Op on a WARC band. Our discussion was very
Howard, W3CQH, asked about 'generators' for AC power. His posting is at the bottom of this message. Howard: You must be VERY careful when purchasing a generator. They are all as different as bicycles
Pete, From my perspective, your scenario will work. However, there are a couple of additional issues to concern yourself with. 1. You should provide for a fail-safe method for having only ONE SOURCE
Mike et al: Couple of points that have been brought up regarding generators should be elaborated on by someone who has the technical strength to do so: 1. Generator Noise: (Audible noise in particula
Note from Giancarlo, T77WI, listing his feelings toward "No Contests" on the WARC bands: de Dale K5MM My name is Giancarlo Montico and my Call T77WI When i write the post i was hurry and i miss my si
John, Your frutration is obvious and understandable, but please remember to be cautious in painting the entire organization in a negative light when in fact ONE person exhibited the manners of an ign
The idea of a DX station logging a callsign as 'QRP', or 'mobile', or 'left-handed', or whatever may be desirable from the individual operating in the unusual/unique mode. I submit that it is not pos
Yuri, Actually, I don't care if he's in another county or country, I don't care if he's running 9 gazillion watts, and I don't care if it's him or not. I am not being asked to confirm any of that stu
Jim: The correct response to your last sentence.....in two words.... is HELL NO. Any reasonable ham radio operator knows that /QRP is not part of ANY call sign throughout the world. It is just additi
Hello Tom: Thanks very much for the response on this "call sign" issue from a European point of view. When Jim asked the original question which I responded to, his querry was in effect "Am I REQUIRE
Re: Contest All Star possibilities: Scott, W4PA, recounted some of the experiences he enjoyed and responses he initiated during the recent ARRL-ssb Contest. Most interesting, and certainly ones that