K9GX wants info for a column: "Computer vs. Paper logging: which is faster and more efficient?" Since I was the last semi-serious contester to make the switch, let me give you a simple answer: Comput
If you people do not stop posting stuff like "Termcap format is much easier to parse compared to XML. XML is overkill for this application. What I like about termcap is that I can do all my log post-
Ken wrote: "The duping feature in logging programs doesn't give you the exchange before it's sent." In some cases the software DOES fill in the report. I know two specific examples (both from CT (DOS
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING IS A WISECRACK -- K1AR writes "As a reminder, in case you haven't read the rules lately, the contest doesn't end until 0000Z tonight." Gee, that looks like it means "...so get on
Nice analysis from Ed, N1UR. But I am amazed that twelve people are able to make the Top 40 SOAB HP (W/VE??) with less than 25 hours. Or 26 people in LP. Would that mean that the competition is thin;
Jukka Klemola asks about an apparent self-spot: "ON4AXU 14244.0 ON4AXU looking for Dakotas and Nevada1722 03 Mar" Not knowing who ON4AXU is, I can think of three plausible explanations: 1. He does no
VO1HE said "I also noticed that most Europeans that called were higher in freq while most NA stations were lower. Not sure what that indicates." Coriolus force? Sorry. 73, Art K3KU __________________
K0XP wonders why: "........ that over a whole weekend of a contest, we lil whipperschnappers can't seem to achieve a rate over 40 Qs/hour; yet, during an ordinary weeknight (during a sunspot min yet)
I have already responded directly to Chris, saying that I do not know why the "K3KU" circuit is not working for his FT-101E with its minus-8V grid-block keying. I noted that the circuit has worked fo
K8CC mentions: "I think I remember N6TR saying that he is now using reed relays ..." I think I disdained reed relays back in the 1970's when I saw that they were rated (as I recall) on the order 1-me
Not K8CC. I quoted the other Dave, K6LL. (Duh!) And I would yield to his superior knowledge, wisdom, and skills, too. 73, Art K3KU _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing l
Kyle WA4PGM said "Don't know if it made sense but sure was a lot of fun.... " What other reason is there for contesting? (Well, I guess you could say "improving your skills for ublic service or for e
Thanks, Chris. I, for one, really appreciate the feedback. 73, Art K3KU _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/m
Inappropriate post. This reflector is supposed to be about radio contesting. Clearly, improving brain function cannot have to do with contesting -- if we had any brains we would not do this for fun.
Catching up with the thread, I see "how to" advice for undoing DST in Windows-based systems. My shack computer is an old 488 PC that boots into DOS from which I run CT. The machine does have Windows
Ham-1 wrote in his SS CW comments: " Good guy kudos to [Ham-2] and [Ham-3] who took the time to spot [Ham-4]'s section 'needs.' " I did not mention the real calls because they are, in fact, all "good
Dennis, You are very kind to take the fall so the other guy can have the mult (or even just the QSO), but I think you should be a little more strict with yourself. If you are not sure enough that you
A certain VE2 sent me Zone 2 (clearly, and also to the guy after me), but the cty file gave Zone 5. Of course, I logged "2" (and added a note that he really sent 2). Both Zones were mults (I was just
"If he sent '2' then your log should show '2' and the scoring machine should be obliged to accept '2' (including the mult)." "...including the mult." -- I don't think so, not if it's KNOWN that they
Thanks for the replies. I had neglected to mention that I know that VE2's are in several Zones. I just thought that maybe the absolute-latest cty.dat file had them sorted out. Of course, even that mi