Being a sales rep for a national company in Montana has its shares of ups and downs. The downs, at least in my experience, tend to lead the greater economy when the axe starts falling. I suppose this
I like the idea of 12 back to back 4 hour sprints better. That way I could find time to get on for a few of them during this hectic basketball season when Saturday nights are always tied up. Hey you
My first vanity choice (wow almost 7 years ago now) was N7NN. Somebody beat me to it. I don't think there is a more rhythmic call out there. -Even though K7BG (ex-AA7BG) ends with a dit, I rarely get
I too have used a 402CD to work 6m, but I soon found out that the 205BAS worked even better. You have one of these don't you Randy? I worked 26 countries on 6 in a matter of months a year or two ago
Looks like I've got a business meeting in Chicago next month on Sept 22. so I figger it's great timing to take in the W9DXCC convention. I hope to see some of you contest types out there. I haven't c
I use BV software from DF3CB: http://www.df3cb.com/bv/index.html it works great and prints right on the cards. I use an Epson Stylus 860 printer which allows you to load a stack of cards and print aw
I laughed.........I cried........I learned a lot.......after eating an ex-lax bar, I felt as though I was in the shack myself. Are these tapes worth any continuing education credits? Matt--K7BG -- Fi
If CW proficiency testing totally dissappears like it appears will be the case, I think we should replace it with a LoTW exam. Hey, wht not? I keep telling my kids I'm a genius. None of them believe
I guess I'm gonna make about 4 guys mad because I did QSY to SSB as they asked, but I did not enter these contacts in the log. Rather, I made an alt-N note and put a note under 'comments' in my cabri
Okay guys, I promise I will go back and enter those wascally SSB Q's and resubmit my log. Thanks for the info. Live and learn. All the very, very bestest to all of you for the holiday season. Ya'll a
I put WB0PXM/N in the log on CW. He was handing out Q's Sunday afternoon. Matt--K7BG I worked KC2LLM/T this year. (darned good CW op!) -- Doug Smith W9WI Pleasant View (Nashville), TN EM66 http://www
I lost a few QSOs to the QRM generated by the radios for sale at the link below. If the FCC can stop the sale/manufacture of amps for the general public that are 28MHz capable, why can't they stop th
I received this response today from Mr. Hollingsworth at the FCC. It's nice to know they are aware of and working on this issue. I appreciate knowing that. I believe there is another email address fo
I have a business card for William Plum that is a few years old. The address on it is: 12 Glenn Road Flemington, NJ 08822 908.788.1020 These two sell mint foreign stamps and nested envelopes. I belie
$1800? I wonder if that's a 77SX 2 holer 8877 he was talking about. I have a 374A 2 holer 8874. It's no tune and I love it for the Sprints. I loaf it along at about 600w on CW. I only crank it up whe
Of all the shouts and torch bearers calling for K5GA to cease and desist with his opinions, this is the first response (I've seen) addressing the very good point he (K5GA) made regarding expeditious
That's a good point alrighty. What was that thread just passed about the "honorable" stature that ragchewing seems to enjoy? I guess the proposed changes in length and "difficulty" of contest exchan
That's a good point alrighty. What was that thread just passed about the "honorable" stature that ragchewing seems to enjoy? I guess the proposed changes in length and "difficulty" of contest exchan
I applaud it also and sorry that my tribe missed this last one. A future for Amateur Radio is certain. But, with the death of "SOS" we are gradually but surely seeing the demise of CW. When is and w