There has been a great deal of commentary about results reporting and delays in issuing certificates and plaques to the winners. I don't see any particular comments from the other side of the fence s
Thanks for all of the positive comments. The method that I envision for certificate distribution eventually is to be able to access your results and then print your own certificate from the contest s
Alan: CQ Contest magazine was discontinued sometime ago. According to my files, the last issue was July/August 2001. It was published bi-monthly. 73, Jim, K1PX K1PX@msn.com<mailto:K1PX@msn.com> _____
This software program may be a relatively easy solution for those who want to use a DOS based contesting program with their Windows OS PC. Up to 8 operating systems are possible with the registered v
Alan: CQ Contest magazine was discontinued sometime ago. According to my files, the last issue was July/August 2001. It was published bi-monthly. 73, Jim, K1PX K1PX@msn.com<mailto:K1PX@msn.com> _____
For those of you who are interested in the US/Canada Reciprocal Operating Treaty, agreement, which was signed in 1952, details are at the RAC website. Since my e-mail adds an HTML tag to a hyperlink,
"I think we need to slow this bus down a little. Whether or not you want DC, as a section, will become mute if it is allowed in even one contest, it will become a mult in every contest." The District
There is a product called AmpKeyer that will key virtually any amplifier with any transceiver and might be worth checking out. I use it with all of my amps including the 120VDC of my SB-221 and it wi
YES, PRAISE AND THANKS! ..to those who volunteer behind the scenes and work so hard to make the contest submissions and results work efficiently and effectively. It seems that the only time some peop
The new Alpha website is: http://www.alpharadioproducts.com/<http://www.alpharadioproducts.com/> 73, Jim, K1PX/VY2PX K1PX@msn.com _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing li
Sorry! My e-mail includes an HTML tag which does not allow the hyperlink to work. Therefore, you must type in the address manually at www.alpharadioproducts.com<http://www.alpharadioproducts.com/> as
I'm looking for some insight, NOT blame, regarding the ARRL VHF Sweepstakes and CQ 160 CW contest occurring the same weekend - Jan 24 to 26. My understanding is that the VHF contest occurs the weeken
I'm essentially convinced that there is no real solution to this issue of contesting and non-contesters. Years ago, I had a racing car and I believe that this situation is somewhat akin to holding ra
This is the article text referred to by K5KG Jim, K1PX K1PX@msn.com<mailto:K1PX@msn.com> By KEN BROWN Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL March 23, 2004; Page A1 Rick Lindquist drove down a str
Just in case anyone still needs clarification, Andy, RW3VZ sent me the official rules in English today. 73, Jim, K1PX K1PX@msn.com<mailto:K1PX@msn.com> THE CQ-M INTERNATIONAL DX CONTEST The CQ-M (CQ
The records, maintained by N8BJQ, can be found at: http://home.woh.rr.com/wpx/<http://home.woh.rr.com/wpx/> 73, Jim, K1PX K1PX@msn.com _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest maili
Regarding the SB-220/SB-221, I also had the problem with the solder in the filament pins melting. I took the problem two more steps in addition to the fine recommendations of others. Since the filame
Reflectees: Let me state that this note has nothing to do with whoever presently holds the W2OY call. The W2OY of the 1950's was a pesty critter. I had several QSO's with him on 40 and 75 meters in t
Reflectees: While I'm reluctant to mention medical situations on this reflector, there seems to be some interest in this subject. After a number of clots in both legs over the last 20 years, which in