Tim Like you I have travelled to Manila with radio equipment. The thing that has always concerned me is that in Manila airport there are signs detailing proscribed imports. Listed there along with dr
A 36 hour SOAB category within the big 48 hour events seems like a good idea to me. This would provide an opportunity for many more to compete rather than merely participate. As we all know, competit
A 36 hour SOAB category within the big 48 hour events seems like a good idea to me. This would provide an opportunity for many more to compete rather than merely participate. As we all know, competit
The practice of operating for prolonged periods without ID is bad whether done by DX-peditioners or contesters. For my money a prolonged period is more than three qsos, even when running at 200+/hr o
Igor I guess one event probably influenced me most in my thinking about penalties for badly copied calls. I won't name the individual concerned as my thoughts relate more to principle than personalit
This is exactly the point I tried to make earlier. Contests are excercises in communication skills yet the rules place no obligation upon us to communicate our details correctly, merely to receive th
Prosistel in Italy make a very heavy duty looking ring rotor. Speak to Gianni on 080 8876607 73 Bob, 5B4AGN, P3F _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@con
I got my first Orion 10 days ago. Stage one of a plan to buy two, to upgrade my SO2R set up, which is currently two MPs. Currently, I have some reservations. Any subscribers on a similar path wanting
Several of you responded directly to my enquiry so rather than reply individually, I will do so here. There may be others with an interest too. For my SO2R contesting, I have used two FT1kMPs for the
I'm trying to get a room at the Crowne Plaza for the Hamvention. I know, I know.....I should've arranged it sooner. Is there anyone out there who has a reservation they won't be able to use? Thanks B
Steve Jones wrote: I am equally interested in honest opinions from people who have switched from the MP to a MK5 or MK5Field recently - ie perceived advantages and the actual experience after switchi
OK OK I've had all the warnings I should need but I still didn't get around to buying a ticket for the contest dinner! I don't know if there are any left available from the outlets but it's too late
Hi Dick Beware the IC706 in a multi rig environment. Steve G3VMW and I tried this a few years ago and it was horrible. The 706 meets it's small size spec by missing out some pretty important stuff...
I love my TS870 which is a great radio but which because of its lack of band data to control antenna and filter switching has been relegated to secondary use in favour of two FT1000MPs in my SO2R set
A number of people have responded to my mailing requesting further details. A few others responded pointing me to www.dk9ip.de/DK9IPprojects/DK9IPdecod/dk9ipdecod.html and to www.qsl.net/k0bx/ where
Dennis My twopence or is it 2 cents worth. The 570 is a nice rig. I've used it on several DXpeditions with great success BUT I agree that it doesn't quite come up to snuff as a serious contest rig. W
Jim, K1IR makes a very persuasive argument in my view. I am a non US contester but I am also a fully paid up member of the ARRL and intend to remain so. I would gain nothing myself from an earlier re