Such a short deadline assumes, for example, (1) that every contest expedition will have functioning internet access; (2) that every contestant will be able to stay focused on the contest and not be d
At Visalia this past weekend N0AX moderated series of short presentations about possible future developments in our contesting world. One of the presenters was Jeri AI6TK. In her work she designs vid
Relevant to this discussion is an extensive study conducted by US Navy: THE MITIGATION OF RADIO NOISE AND INTERFERENCE FROM ON-SITE SOURCES at RADIO RECEIVING SITES (November 2009) by Wilbur R. Vince
Frank ~ Agreed. Bundling cables (especially single-shielded coax) is a terrible practice. The original question in this thread was whether to use single-shielded or double-shielded coax. My set-up is
Bose Quiet Comfort 15's are light and noise cancelling to boot. ~ Alan K0AV _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.c
Pete ~ Here is video of how one guy does it: https://youtu.be/Y8noOk35zc8?list=PL-gUoeNNqphkHbjAta9xLuMZ33vXeHBLo 73, Alan K0AV _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list
I'm not any kind of engineer. BUT, I have a good friend who spent his professional engineering career working in the EMC / EMI world. I asked him how to troubleshoot RFI and inter-station interferenc
Hi Andy ~ *Rig here*: Shack on is on second floor. x2 K3's (with synth upgrade) + P3's; u2R SO2R box; 5B4AGN LP BPF; Not trying HP SO2R yet - but have ACOM 1000 -- with SPE 1.5 on order. *Antennas*:
Yes plenty of fertilizer on 75 meter SSB - especially during daytime. ~ Alan K0AV _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contes
Good questions. I can understand how going back and forth between 2 full-sized keyboards would tweak your back. I use x2 mini-keyboards. They are cheap. Mine are: Jelly Comb 2.4 G Ultra Thin Recharge
K6VVA was nicknamed "The Locust" by Joe Reisert, W1JR (then WA6TGY or W2HQL/6). As a young, growing boy, Rick would visit Joe's house and raid his refrigerator . . . eating everything in sight. He we
The story is also retold by Jim Neiger (N6TJ) in early history of No Cal. Contest Club: https://www.nccc.cc/history.html _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Con
Both Ken and Dick mention that they have remapped some keys. I am using 2 wireless mini keyboards which lack up-down arrows - so I dont have ability to change CW speed with just one key. I need to re
I am nostalgic too - but to get accurate recollection - just listen to contest recordings of W4BVV and others (in the 1960s) - broad receivers. clicks and dupe sheets. Nevertheless - still nostalgic.
Will those stations permitted to self-spot start using automatic posting applications? How often would they post? Will the Reverse Beacon Network be able to handle the additional spots? Will the RBN
OK - I guess the self-spotting advantage just applies to phone operations . . . _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesti
I recall hearing about N5ZO operating from a sliver of California that was in Zone 6 out in the ocean. I understood that there is some anomaly out there.and that he was /mm. I might not have this exa
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An important consideration regarding monitor height is whether you touch type. If you dont - and, like me, are looking at keyboard, then minimize the distance between keyboard and the logging monitor
*For me*, N3ZNs paddles. I have single lever version. ZN-SL. Before that I most loved the Autronic paddle. But not available for decades now. And while we are at it . . . How did the overly fussy and