Scott: I agree with you. I generally work dupes when they call me because I suspect they either aren't using software to log, or they busted my call the first time they worked me. I know that a fair
G'day all: I used UA1AAF's software to log my casual particpation the Russian DX Contest a few weeks ago. Now I'd like to import those QSOs into my regular logging program (Logger32), which likes ADI
Let's keep one thing in mind as we shudder through this sterile debate. It started with one Yank whingeing that another Yank beat him in a contest by leaving the country, as hundreds do for each and
"Americans are amiably ill-informed about Canada, while Canadians are irritably well-informed about the United States." This old chestnut is played out as truth every time I get on in a US-organised
Bill: Sounds great to me, Bill. I'll do my bit my making sure you don't get into any of my logs, okay? By the way, how many sections are there in California? And you think we're complicated? Dave --
To continue the roads analogy, in the 1980s, the Rhinoceros Party proposed that Canada revert to driving on the left-had side of the road. They suggested this should be phased in, the same technique
I recall one clever fellow remarking "if you're on 160m in the WPX contest, you're losing." It's missionary work, but good luck to you if you do it. 73, Dave VO1AU@rac.ca 160M time go _______________
My comment is in reply to Mark N5OT's statement: Context: I never take SS seriously. I'll get on for a few hours later in the contest. When I make my first QSO, most others are a few hundred along. O
If I incorrectly log the other station's call sign, I lose the QSO, right? That seems fair. But what if the other station consistently mis-sends his or her own call? I heard and worked that HL0 in So
Mark: You understood correctly. You can work anyone anywhere, but the focus is on working Canadians. Dave VO1AU@rac.ca I -- The world's top contesters battle it out in Finland! THE OFFICIAL FILM of W
Zack W9SZ suggested: Setting aside the propriety of filling in the exchange post-contest, buck.com is an unreliable source for grid info. I've tried several times to get it to show my correct grid (G
G'day all: In the fall and winter each year, there are a number of contests that use Canadian Provinces and Territories and RAC sections as multipliers. There are several inconsistencies in the way t
In my previous long, boring message, I did make an error. Here's the fix. -- ARRL 10m ARRL DX CQ WW 160m CQ WW RTTY -- These contests all define provinces and territories as multipliers. But they all
If you're Canadian contester and not a subscriber to the canada_contest@narc.net mailing list, drop me an e-mail. I need to consult you about some important news from Industry Canada of specific inte
Or, for REALLY big scores, multiply all the zip codes together - especially your nine-digit codes! _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com ht
In early October 2005, Industry Canada (IC), Canada's radio regulatory authority, modified its Amateur Radio call sign policy (RIC-9) to permit Canadian Amateurs to apply for and use special call sig
Ken WM5R commented: I agree 100%. I've long felt packet was a corruptive influence in contests. K1TTT's analysis serves only to show us the molecule of water at the tip of the iceberg. Even the multi
Beacons? Those signals are usually not very strong, and 14100 often sounds empty. So the answer is "nature abhors a vacuum." The same logic causes 160m to fill up completely during a 160m contest, a
The Spratleys may be the worst. If you go to the wrong spot there, you could be killed. http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/4073/spratly.html I think I'd choose the penguin-pooh paradise of