<< While you may not be able to win the US in some places in the US, what we in the US tend to forget is that winning your state is practically like winning your country and winning your ARRL divisio
Dear Contesters: Warc bands are not permitted for contesting in CQWW. Contesting includes locating stations to "move," either from one mode to another, or from one band to another. To do so would inc
<< Prior to a big contest I'm constantly churning through thoughts on what to do, did I forget anything, what band to be on, etc. etc. etc. and cannot relax. How do you single-op experts do this ? >>
<< Another story on should we work dupes or not ... >> Yeah...work them! I was qrp, but actually had folks duping me! I told the first one "dupe" but then worked him anyway...from then on, I just wor
<< I have heard SOAB stations running, and then I Sometimes they just know! If one spends some time on the bands here and there outside of the contests, one will learn how the bands "work." It's freq
It seems to me that this thing will balance itself out (qrp/qro). If everyone is qrp, scores will go down because it will be tough to copy many stations. If that happens, then the QRO guys will win b
<< nother "thing" that seems to be happening in contesting is the use of superstations entering the single op or single band categories, as well as some of top guns entering QRP categories. It is not
<< here is currently a flood of qsl's coming in from the 3500 ssb qso 10 meter contest >> I wonder if this is mode sensitive? I made over 800 cw qso's (no ssb) and haven't gotten one request. Of cour
Hi contest video fans! I have received permission to make this "shotgun" announcement using CQ- Contest (tnx to the sponsors!). Here is some more information: 1) I have spoken with the original produ
Sometimes these things are just in front of your face...all you have to do is LOOK for them. Here is DIRECT QUOTE from the OFFICIAL CQWW RULES: [quote] Logs must be checked for duplicated contacts, c
<< When a station calls me and it shows up as a dupe I tell him," "W1ABC we worked at 2346 zulu. Please check your log. >> I suspect that you have simply scared the s..t out of him! IF he is a "new"
Hi dupe haters/toleraters! I got this comment DIRECTLY from an active contester. I thought his philosophy was and is one of the best I've ever seen/read on the topic: [paraphrasing] It is faster (mor
Hi Contesters: Just a reminder. The official, published DEADLINE for submitting CQWW CW logs for the 1997 contest is Jan 15, 1998. DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR LOGS ARE? Hurry up! Send any questions you ma
Hi contesters: Having just posted a message that, "the deadline is fast approaching," I see that I should have included more information, so here it is: 1. INSTRUCTIONS for submitting your CQWW CW 19
Hi potential WARC Contesters: It seems to me that if you want to establish a contest on 1 or more of the WARC bands, all you have to do is DO IT and see how it goes! I point to the Stew Perry 160 con
Hello DxPeditioners: I'm not sure this is totally applicable (esp since I do NOT fly), but a few days ago I stopped by at local's qth in NY to visit with JA2EZD. While there, the local had his KACHIN
<< Out of those 606 Qs, 28 were duplicate contacts for a percentage of 4.6 percent >> Great comments all around on this one. Hey N4IR...how about investing less than $10.00 (snail mail) or use Email
<< those olde dogs of 386 and 486 computers are everywhere currently, I bought a 386 system for 75 bucks at the Tampa convention a few months ago - it was enough machine to run logging programs....an
<< Every year I realize CQWW reduces my score because I had "busted" calls in my log . They make sure you get a penalty for sloppy logging when you get too tired to get the call correctly. I grumble
<< 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 stuff.