Watch selected LIVE sessions from Contest University in Dayton until 5 PM EDT TODAY (Thursday). Click the direct link here: http://www.icomamerica.com/en/amateur/dayton2014/default.aspx Or go to the
Thanks to Greg, W8WWV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kimSQsEKqGE 73, Tim K3LR _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contestin
As many of you know - I have worked with the Crowne Plaza for several years to secure Contester rooms for Contest University and Hamvention. 2015 should be another great year. Anyone who stayed at th
Select video presentations from Contest University (CTU) Dayton 2014 are now available at: http://www.contestuniversity.com/main/page_videos.html Registration for Contest University Dayton 2015 will
You can see 2014 Dayton Contester and DXer photos here: http://hamgallery.com/dayton2014/ 73, Tim K3LR _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.co
If you would like to see the exact same program that was handed out at the 22nd Annual Dayton Contest Dinner, please click here: http://contestdinner.com/page_past_programs.html Congratulations to K0
For the first time in the last eight years there will be a second CTU offered in the USA during 2014. CTU Centennial will occur on Thursday, July 17, 2014 in Hartford, CT as part of the ARRL Centenni
Hello Ron: My July/August NCJ WRTC2014 issue arrived 8 days before the contest started - via first class mail. Quite a difference in delivery time for WPA QTHs. It is a shame your mailman decided to
A special Contest University (CTU) was held during the ARRL Centennial in Hartford, CT earlier this month. Thanks to W3LPL, N0AX, W5ZN, K1DG, W1UE, W0YK and K5ZD for creating content and presenting c
** Contest University USA 2015 will be held in Dayton - at the Crowne Plaza - on Thursday May 14, 2015 ** If you stayed at the Crowne Plaza (CP) this past May (Dayton 2014) and you filled out a Dayto
Hello Pete, The reason the pricing is the same is because it all is the same CON group. Reservations made at check out last May or on Monday August 4 get the same rate (below rack rate) because it is
Here are two recent short videos shot and edited by Greg, W8WWV with his new Phantom 2 quadcopter using FPV. The stability is incredible even though the wind was blowing pretty good. https://www.yout
The 2014 Dayton Hamvention Antenna forum slide decks are now posted. Go to http://www.k3lr.com Click on the left side box "DAYTON ANTENNA SUMMARY" You will see 2014 back through 2004. Thanks to K5TR,
Hi Ken: K5TR will fix this later this evening. Stay tuned 73, Tim K3LR Yes. Broken link. Ken K6MR From: N2TK, Tony Sent: Thursday, 28 August, 2014 11:36 To: cq-contest@contesting.com, towertalk@conte
The broken link to the 2014 Antenna Forum presentation by K7TJR about low band RX arrays is now fixed. Thanks to K5TR. Sorry about the problem. Go to http://www.k3lr.com Click on the left side button
Hello Mike and Dave! We have found that 4 squares on 20, 15 and 10 meters work very well for hearing DX stations. Quick rotation is certainly a plus. It is amazing how close their performance is - wh
HI Dave, At K3LR the full size four squares are not used for TXing, however I think they would be very effective - about the same as a 3 element Yagi at one to two wavelengths high (about the same ta
Hi John Sometimes and sometimes not. Rain and snow static is a funny beast. The lower Yagi's are always quiet. The low RX dipoles on 80 and 160 meters (20 feet high) really shine during static period
No way Jim! We are having lots of fun from the west side of PA! Stan is right! Finding even 0.7 dB more would be HUGE! I am rebuilding the 15 meter run stack now - lots of work and the net gain impro
The most recent World Wide Radio Operators Foundation (WWROF) Webinar: "What is Radio Scouting? And what does it mean to me"? By Jim Wilson K5ND Is now posted on the WWROF Website. Go to http://wwrof