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1. CT Code Speed (score: 1): Author: ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com (ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com); Date: Mon Feb 1 08:47:17 1993; Recently got CT contest logging software, but noticed code speed is variable from 20 wpm to 40 wpm. Does this mean that this option has no value to those are still working towards extra class? For a; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1993-02/msg00003.html (6,613 bytes)
2. 24 hr contest (score: 1): Author: ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com (ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com); Date: Tue Feb 23 15:32:28 1993; shorter contest definately favor better operators, higher CW speeds, better equipment, etc. but longer contest do not favor the converse, as illustrated by Novice Roundup which extends over 9 days bu; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1993-02/msg00127.html (7,161 bytes)
3. 'what's your call?" (score: 1): Author: ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com (ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com); Date: Mon Mar 8 12:23:31 1993; Regarding Tom's (WB4IUx) comments of being asked "what's your call", with my marginal 3k score perhaps I qualify in experssing the thought's of a casual operator. With 90 watts and an 80 meter diople; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1993-03/msg00090.html (8,136 bytes)
4. Need for amps (score: 1): Author: ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com (ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com); Date: Wed Mar 10 16:15:38 1993; Am I missing something? Using a linear will definately put me in a different operating class, so I am not working against the HI-POWERED operators. The whole point to a contest is COMPETITION, isn't; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1993-03/msg00147.html (8,833 bytes)
5. Headsets (score: 1): Author: ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com (ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com); Date: Thu Mar 18 15:27:13 1993; This is perhaps an old question for many, but since I'm relatively new at contesting, I have a question on Headsets. I used some old Telex headset for the ARRL SSB DX contest that I was able to borro; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1993-03/msg00236.html (7,259 bytes)
6. headset-summary (score: 1): Author: ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com (ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com); Date: Mon Mar 22 11:16:08 1993; In response to my question on headsets, I have gotten many responses which can be summarized as follows: if it sounds good, use it. Comfort is very important, especially if you are not part of the 24; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1993-03/msg00273.html (6,432 bytes)
7. busted calls (score: 1): Author: ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com (ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com); Date: Mon Mar 29 09:00:21 1993; the discussion on buster calls sounds either academic or cynical, my limited experience is that most are very willing to have you repeat your call even five times to get it right. the question is wha; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1993-03/msg00328.html (7,340 bytes)
8. SOA Limited (24hr) (score: 1): Author: ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com (ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com); Date: Mon Apr 5 09:40:22 1993; while the proposed operational rules for SOA Limited (24hr) may sound reasonable, I do not believe it misses the goal "intended to encourage current casual participants". But I only state this from p; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1993-04/msg00025.html (7,708 bytes)
9. laptop PC's (score: 1): Author: ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com (ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com); Date: Thu Apr 29 12:27:23 1993; Back a few weeks, Ward N0AX, asked about sub-laptop PCs. The April 19, 1993 issue of PC WEEK has a supplement which includes 8 DOS compatable sub-laptops. only the BICOM SL from ABC Computer Corp 800; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1993-04/msg00181.html (6,672 bytes)
10. Cheating et al. (score: 1): Author: ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com (ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com); Date: Thu Apr 29 18:25:32 1993; All this discussion of cheating via K1DG's observation is certianly quite eye-opening to me. Competition is good, but some know no bounds. If we could encourage more contester to submit their logs, t; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1993-04/msg00183.html (7,067 bytes)
11. CQ-M Contest (score: 1): Author: ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com (ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com); Date: Wed May 5 11:58:30 1993; Jim, K6ZH, asked about the CQ-M Contest this weekend. Well I just happened to bring all my scraps of paper to work to figure what contests are on for the rest of the month. CQ-M Contest (Peace to the; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1993-05/msg00031.html (6,583 bytes)
12. "little guns" (score: 1): Author: ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com (ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com); Date: Fri May 14 11:58:35 1993; With regard to the discussion on 100 watts, here's some input from some one who could be considered more of a "nothing" than a "little gun", based on my past scores and station, etc. Maybe I'm out of; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1993-05/msg00105.html (7,859 bytes)
13. ???? (score: 1): Author: ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com (ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com); Date: Fri Jun 4 10:51:26 1993; What happened, I think K3NA (Eric) just woke us up? Has everyone else fallen asleep to? Well, I've been thinking about the whole issue of contests being FAIR and have concluded they aren't. But they; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1993-06/msg00012.html (10,719 bytes)
14. CQ PUNT (score: 1): Author: ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com (ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com); Date: Mon Jun 7 10:53:23 1993; The basic concept that I was suggesting was to equalize RATES for calling CQ contest! I was waiting for these people to move my office and equipment to another building, so I may not have been entire; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1993-06/msg00025.html (9,274 bytes)
15. CQ PUNT, the inside story. (score: 1): Author: ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com (ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com); Date: Wed Jun 9 09:35:54 1993; Was I serious about the proposed CQ PUNT? Well, I'm not really too serious about anything unless there's money on the table or it's 0000 UTC. There have been several proposals to "equalize" contests,; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1993-06/msg00036.html (8,475 bytes)
16. reflector suggestions? (score: 1): Author: ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com (ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com); Date: Thu Jun 17 16:17:18 1993; The problem with the reflector is not the often pointles e-mail, but rather that some of the subscribers are being ripped off by various "services"! I think a discussion of "policing" is premature to; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1993-06/msg00107.html (6,999 bytes)
17. real names (score: 1): Author: ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com (ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com); Date: Mon Jun 21 16:03:59 1993; regarding To: CQ-CONTEST@TGV.COM (CQ-CONTEST) CC: Subj: Use real subject names ! WN3K has a good point about using accurate subject headings. As one of the weirdo's who actually pays to read some of; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1993-06/msg00132.html (6,746 bytes)
18. TWO TX? (score: 1): Author: ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com (ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com); Date: Fri Jul 9 15:33:36 1993; Regarding Ward's comment (and others, of course): I do have a problem with: Bankd A: CQCQCQ --listen-- CQCQCQ --response, etc. Bankd B: CQCQCQ --listen-- CQCQCQ -- Having a single transceiver, I alwa; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1993-07/msg00041.html (7,058 bytes)
19. Robot software (score: 1): Author: ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com (ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com); Date: Mon Aug 2 16:53:57 1993; The discussion on robot stations has been somewhat interesting, esp. since I have often thought about how I would actually do this myself. How would a "little pistol" robot differ from a "big gun" ro; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1993-08/msg00012.html (8,182 bytes)
20. geo-magnetic storms (score: 1): Author: ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com (ames@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com); Date: Fri Sep 3 12:51:45 1993; Now that I've learned enough about propagation to know that geo-magnetic storms are a significant source of noise on the HF bands, I find WWV is a bit late in informing us of them. The October issue; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1993-09/msg00007.html (6,500 bytes)

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