On Sep 1, 2004, at 2:31 PM, Clive Whelan wrote: I have not used one of the real clunkers such as the TS2000 or IC756Pro Mk1, but I have NEVER experienced gain compression in any modern receiver I hav
receiver tests is because they use a very simple single-conversion design. Although the first (and only) IF filter isn't a particularly sharp-skirted design, it is sufficient to knock out most all ad
This scenario keeps playing out for me in each CW Sprint. I call CQ. Someone answers. I send him my exchange. He sends me his, but I miss something, like the number. Right as he finishes, someone els
On Sep 17, 2004, at 9:26 AM, Rex Maner wrote: I might be reading incorrectly, However if the QSO ends being busted for you and you remove it from your log then the Other guy is the only one dinged. T
On Sep 19, 2004, at 9:05 AM, Eric Hall, K9GY wrote: When a station is using two radios and all they are doing is going back and forth between lets say 14.225 and 7.225 then is that really in the "spi
On Sep 27, 2004, at 1:28 AM, Haddon/N6ZFO wrote: Does anyone have experience with the Honda EU2000i generator? Yes. I bought one a couple of years ago to support my camping trailer. The eu2000i is th
On Sep 28, 2004, at 5:55 PM, Steve Baron - KB3MM wrote: One other suggestion for the contest sponsors: Include in the rules a link to a web page showing all possible correct forms of Cabrillo headers
On Oct 25, 2004, at 10:07 AM, Marco Spalluzzi wrote: 1) Technically speaking, is it better (and right) operate with the quad still connected, or not? Whatever works OK should be fine. Leave it connec
On Oct 29, 2004, at 12:56 PM, Mike Wetzel wrote: But in the last couple of years the plan has kind of fallen apart during the contests because it seems like only the US 160 operators remember and try
On Nov 2, 2004, at 6:45 PM, Stuart Santelmann KC1F wrote: You'd care if you busted your butt assembling your station, and competing and operating ethically, finished #2 in a major category, and #1 wa
On Nov 10, 2004, at 12:51 PM, Ken Widelitz wrote: With regard to the inconsistent sending of precedence, checks and sections, my understanding is that the log checking software is smart enough to fla
I wonder if you guys are imagining things. I never have had anyone respond with a 10-code on HF. There's no reason for this "CB Anxiety" any more. CB isn't the phenomenon it was 25 years ago. There a
On Nov 14, 2004, at 12:28 PM, Jim Cain wrote: Listening and/or transmitting in the time (minutes? hours?) leading up to the official starting time of the SS is operating, and must be added to the 24
On Nov 13, 2004, at 8:54 PM, Steve London wrote: Neither listening before the start, nor warming up a frequency, was allowed in the 3 WRTC's that I competed in. I think that sets a pretty good exampl
On Nov 11, 2004, at 7:19 AM, Cqtestk4xs@aol.com wrote: I have never been a fan of different voices for the CQ machine and the op. As I S/P around, I occasionally hear that scenario. I don't think it
On Nov 12, 2004, at 10:57 AM, Yuri VE3DZ wrote: So the best way would be one single-op category (like it used to be many years before) without power separation + allowing cluster use for all categori
On Nov 19, 2004, at 8:33 AM, Pete Smith wrote: I'm hesitant. So much of being a successful contester is knowing when to go get the hard double mult on 40, or when to put which radio on which band, et
On Nov 23, 2004, at 12:42 AM, John Geiger wrote: Even though I am running 100 watts, can I send B for the precedence, and enter in the high power category, and take my chances there, since I know I w
On Nov 21, 2004, at 11:09 PM, Ken Widelitz wrote: I'll say this - my check, 65, as a phone check sucks. It sounds like 55 and I get lots of requests for repeats. Luck of the draw. Mine is 75, and eve
On Nov 23, 2004, at 8:44 AM, John WA2GO wrote: Are there any serious contesters out there successfully using an Apple Mac or Powerbook? Yes. I have loved Macs for many years. I'm writing this to you