Normally I stay out of these topics but there is an irony here that I just cannot pass up. On another reflector there is a huge discussion raging about the "dumbing down" of our hobby. Here, I find p
Bill, I fully agree with the K.I.S.S. principle but don't think we all know the reasons behind the current LotW certification process. I can only imagine how much gripping and complaining ARRL would
I mis-spoke: does read: "..I cannot help but believe hams..." should read: "...I cannot believe hams, who..." 73, Ted W4NZ Antennas on Tennessee - September 11 - The Tennessee QSO party www.k4ro.net/
Normally I stay out of these topics but there is an irony here that I just cannot pass up. On another reflector there is a huge discussion raging about the "dumbing down" of our hobby. Here, I find p
Bill, I fully agree with the K.I.S.S. principle but don't think we all know the reasons behind the current LotW certification process. I can only imagine how much gripping and complaining ARRL would
I mis-spoke: does read: "..I cannot help but believe hams..." should read: "...I cannot believe hams, who..." 73, Ted W4NZ Antennas on Tennessee - September 11 - The Tennessee QSO party www.k4ro.net/
In LOTW there is no need to "REJECT" a QSO as it does that for you. Unless your QSO info matches the other station's info about you, there in no confirmation. If he busts your call or you bust his, n
It has been interesting reading all the comments concerning this year's off-site forums. Like a lot of people, I was faced with a choice on Saturday between visiting the Hamvention (for a second day)
*Maybe it is time for the Windows logging software people and the SO2R *hardware people to get together and agree on a standard way of performing *"traditional" SO2R LPT port functions via USB (A/B s
I think Bill,AA4LR is thinking in the right direction re: the FCC. (don't think I agree any mode anywhere, though.) Geographical advantages are one thing, and they undeniably exist, but not having ac
You have my vote for another Sprint or two. Maybe they could be run every four months instead of six. I also like the idea of different band combinations. Someone suggested limiting the power in the
Ditto. In fact, isn't it against the rules of contests, by definition, to add operating time OUTSIDE the defined contest period? Ted W4NZ _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest ma
Anyone have an Athlon 1.2/1.4 gig/XP2000 or Duron 1.2 gig CPU they'd like to get rid of? Recently acquired a motherboard that requires this cpu. Potential new contesting computer. Please email direct
Overheard near the end of the test: Station A: "cq ss" Station B: "K8--" Station A: "K8--, the frequency is in use, om" Station B: "yeah, I know, I'm calling YOU" -W4NZ ______________________________
For a start, every contester should subscribe to and support the NCJ, "National Contest Journal". Incidentally, for those who think cw or contesting is declining, they should have been on 160m this w
The CQ Contest Committee really needs to clarify this. Applying Randy K5ZD's (and others)interpretation of the rules for Multi-Single seems to create a conflict with the rules for Multi-Two. From CQ'
Tired of the Multi-Single thread? Well, here's a break. While looking at the M/S rules, I noticed an apparent editorial error in the Single-Op category: "III. TYPE OF COMPETITION A. Single Operator C
The conflict with Multi-Two arises from one interpretation of M/S rules allowing SIMULTANEOUS transmissions from two different transmitters. In this situation it is a very thin distinction to say tha
And don't forget JY1, King Hussein 73,Ted W4NZ _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contes
All the recent discussion about the 40m mess reminded me of a previous question. Can someone -in the U.S.- explain why we still need US/"foreign" phone subbands? It's pretty obvious why someone outsi