There is a way for everyone to boost their scores in the last 3 sessions of the current NCCC NS Ladder. If we all review our weekly 'Missing Mults' lists and contact ham pals we may know who live in
For those Contesters like myself who are ?in-between wives? (without an XYL to serve you food), here are three new additions to my ?LOCUST CONTEST FOOD ARSENAL? list: http://www.k6vva.com/locustconte
In that vein, I believe that participant logs ought to be a private transaction between the participant and the sponsor, and that "fair use" of the log should not extend beyond that needed to score
Hans, K0HB, replied: No need to QRX, because the same 'tortured analogy' applies to NON-COMMERCIAL youth sports like Little League, Soccer, HS Football, etc. (although it's all BEEEEG Business and lo
You are forgetting about unlicensed members of the 'public' (SWL's), which then makes 'amateur' contesting a 'public' performance venue (at least SSB Contests) whether anyone likes it or not. What is
(RE-Threaded from: [CQ-Contest] ARRL and Open Logs - Time for the next step?) There is one extremely bona fide reason for making contest logs available for scrutiny. Consider it kind of like a 'Neigh
I lifted this query from Dick, KH7XS's 3830 post (hope ya don't mind, Dick): should. I agree. Definitely 'Common Sense', Dick. I'd also like to know why KL7 counts and KH6 doesn't, because they are B
Ohhhhhhh, my bad. Sorry there Mr. (K4XS/KH7XS). I sat across a dinner table from Dick, K4XU, a few weeks ago, and obviously got my mixed K4X_ guys mixed up ;-( Umh, the other 'entities' are not 'Stat
This promptness of results publishing (undoubtedly quite automated) is extremely impressive. Hopefully other Contest sponsors will follow suit. Hi-Tech is great (when it works). TNX for the incredib
Regarding KE0Z's Soapbox writeup for his /VE4 activity (below), it appears Emerson, Manitoba may be just above Minnesota from what I can tell on Google Earth. So, the $64,000 question is. if KE0Z (or
I do not believe IQ is the problem, but rather it all boils down to the A, B, C, D and/or E's of Contesting as well as DXing in general: A = ( A )rrogant Selfish Attitude B = ( B )ully In The Schooly
just I agree. All major sporting events I know of are like 'closed book tests'. Except for the benefit resulting from any foul or penalty against a competitor, there are no 'instant replays' to corre
Wouldn't using 'Depends' be more efficient & 'eliminate' any off-time(s)? 73. Rick, K6VVA * The Locust _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.c
I am thoroughly DISpleased with the Expert 1K-FA for FULL-BORE Contesting. Within 15 or 20 minutes of operating, the output power drops about 100 watts or more which the USA Tech says is typical for
Imagine a Football, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer or other major sporting event where only a final score was allowed to be published and nothing else (except for maybe the number of touchdowns or fiel
Announcing: 2009 LQP (Locust QSO Party) . General Info The closest thing to a "Level Playing Field" is the LQP (Locust QSO Party), and the 3rd running will take place Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at
LQP DATE CHANGE - now Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Due to a joint club meeting I was unaware of scheduled for the 14th, an 'Emergency QSY' of the LQP to 1/21/09 is being made in order to accommodate f
Just a reminder that this year's LQP is WEDNESDAY NIGHT USA TIME (1/21/09). It will be interesting to see who wins all the NCJ Subscriptions or Renewals this year. Thee Rules are still at: http://www
There are still some LQP Logs not yet received, and the submission deadline is 1/31/09 @ 8:59PM (PST). Logs Received List (thus far): http://www.k6vva.com/lqp52/logsrcvd.pdf . TEN NCJ Subscription (o
Voila, I started doing that and finally the "Sprint Moves," which come so fast and allow little room for error, became second nature. The contest suddenly "slowed down" for me. It's a practical exam