I can't believe we have used this much bandwidth when a rather obvious solution is at hand. Simply have three club categories: Local - 20 mile radius around the club center Regional - 175 mile radius
<< I am reminded of the past when a prominent Hartford, CT. club refused to accept for club aggregate the score of a member admiringly running high power. That episode had reaching satisfaction for t
<< The logical end game of all this is that we would not be allowed to do anything but: a) Call CQ b) Answer CQ's Perhaps we should have reported all those who went out of their way to introduce them
I purchased W9RE's aluminum reinforcing kit. Mike said the article which describes the use of that tubing is in November 1991 QST. Mine is missing. Does anyone have a copy of that article they can fa
It is painful to read the correspondence about the errors and omissions in the Ten Meter Contest results. During my editorship of the NCJ, this subject came up all too often. In 1984, the world-high
<< Tom: I share your disgust with those that don't read the crazy rules, and I sure as hell don't like mouthy kids on the air. In this case though, I think Richard is right......just work 'em. It's a
We tried for years to work with MARAC on making the Texas QSO Party and the CH CW party work harmoniously on one weekend. It never really worked out well. Sponsors are usually pretty territorial, alt
<< >Summary: I signed K6T after each and every QSO during WRTC96. I believe my partner did also. Following Mr Norton's logic, one would assume that we would have finished at or near the bottom of the
<< True, but "73" and "test" are much longer, but people still use it; even the 'big boys'. >> I have always used "73" as an acknowledgment that someone took the time and trouble to call me. A bit pa
<< > Did you ever hurry through a busy airport and nearly run over someone who is aimlessly walking about, oblivious to the hundreds of people around them? I call it "I am the only one in the world"
<< BTW, I think you would be surprised how many non-Americans subscribe to CQ Mag. I've been a subscriber for five years, and I know a lot of others who subscribe too. Several truisms to keep in mind
<< Who operates from those islands? - HC8N N5KO CQWW Committee Member - P40E CT1BOH CQWW Committee Member - PJ1B K3EST +MM CQWW Committee Director - 9Y4H K6NA CQWW Committee Member - EA8EA OH2MM CQWW
<< Some of us still do use our own call, station, and operator. It's a lot of fun. Try it some time. Randy, K5ZD Speaking of which, now that it is long behind us, I wonder how many IARU logs will cor
<< Can we please change the power limit for NAQP to 100 instead of 150 watts? >> Since this is supposed to be a "fun" contest, why not just say "exciter power." While turning on an amp to get to 150
Well, I am overwhelmed and pleasantly surprised over the number of messages I got from FT1000D owners who turn their power down to 150 watts for NAQP. I don't have a radio that will run 150 watts (TS
<< Why are these filters better than the more popular standard stock/optional crystal filters? Are they better than the INRAD (formerly IRCI) filters? >> Traditionally, Collins mechanical filters had
<< Anyone want to comment on band conditions Saturday? >> I did 340 x 95 in 3 hours, so I have a limited perspective. Most of that was 20, where I was seeing rates of 250-300 in 0100 time period. The
<< I think the bimonthly sprint is a great idea. who? how? when? The "who" then becomes; Who will check the logs and prepare the results? The "how" is; How will we find page space in the NCJ to print
<< I think the bimonthly sprint is a great idea. who? how? when? The "who" then becomes; Who will check the logs and prepare the results? The "how" is; How will we find page space in the NCJ to print
If you are using packet to spot mults, spot yourself, encourage a friend to spot you, or have it on via radio or telnet, you have put yourself in the multi-op category. There is not gray line here. W