I've introduced this concept before, but I feel we can do better to recognize individual performance based on a multi-dimensional array of categories that would allow most everyone to compare apples
When will the bandplans become a part of the contest rules ? This is the very best way we can enforce a usable bandplan. As contesters, we need to respect the other modes. Paul, K5AF ________________
After hearing for the umpteenth time on how we can "level the playing field", how we should score points in our own continent, how we should abide by band plans that make sense in some parts of the w
With the notable exception of K0HB, I can't help but notice that those most vigorously opposed to any "leveling of the playing field" are those who's fields need the least leveling. As the author of
To All: I appreciate any feedback or suggestions on how , or even if, I should get this club going. The purpose for starting this club is to encourage participation in contests and competition among
To All: I had some interesting responses to the Low Wires Contest Club post, my original post on the subject is below. A couple of questions that came up (paraphrased): Q: Why no high power category?
Hi Gang, Here is the topic for Contesting on a Budget for the Jan-Feb 07 issue: Swap Meet Secrets! Heres your chance to share your techniques for buying, selling and trading at swap meets. How do you
To all: We've had responses to the LWCC from about thirty folks so far, and there seems to be a lot of motivation to get this effort going. We will soon be sending out a request for information on yo
It occurred to me during CQWW CW this weekend that the contest could be very exciting if two operators shared one station with two callsigns. I'm talking about taking one or two hour shifts during th
What I did was take the top scores from assisted and unassisted and simply combine them into a top 20. Pretty simple. What does it show? Other than in HP CW, the assisted operators score higher and d
Yes, I done a few serious SOA entries over the years. It's a different kind of challenge, one I find less enjoyable that tuning a receiver to find multipliers. Everyone has different motivations for
Hey, Pete! I may as well throw in my two cents here. I've made a habit of posting a small note with the letters "DB" on it. DB stands for "Do Better", just a reminder of where I need to improve. I'll
Tonno, Virtual DXpeditions. Many rare islands will be inhabited with equipment and antennas tied to the internet that can be rented by the hour or the day or by contest. In fact, contest superstation
Paul, Welcome to the most fun four hours in contesting! When you master this one, you can do any contest! It is wonderful to get new blood into this great contest, and I will make every attempt to li
It's just another of the many strategic decisions that a competitive operator must make during the course of a 48 hour contest. I'm sure some competitors do their best going 48 hours, while others ac
I just purchased two Samsung SyncMaster 731a 17" LCD flat screen monitors from Circuit City. Price after rebate was only $129.00. This monitor is very quiet from an RF perspective (Radios are Omni 6s
Gang, Thanks for all your past inputs. This time I'm actually going to try to get my article in to Carl early! I had selected the topic "Goin' Broke by Goin Mobile?" for this upcoming issue, which do
It seems very clear to me that a lot of thought went into the types and positioning of K3 controls. For example I see that RF Gain and AF Gain are on the innermost part of two separate concentric kno
I've lived in Germany for two years and contested extensively from there. It is a completely different ball game. Take a map of the United States and superimpose it over Western and central Europe. W
Topic for the upcoming NCJ issue: Station Sharing, More Fun Per Buck? There are many challenges that are changing the face of Ham Radio contesting today. Some are sociological challenges, such as the