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201. [CQ-Contest] Canadian Licensing (score: 1)
Author: Bill Tippett <btippett@alum.mit.edu>
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:24:43 -0500
I recently got my VY2RX license while at VY2ZM. I passed both Basic and Advanced exams without any study but there's plenty of online info available below. General info here: http://strategis.ic.gc.c
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-02/msg00523.html (7,904 bytes)

202. Re: [CQ-Contest] Did Anyone Run CW Skimmer for ARRL DX or CQ 160 COtnests?? (score: 1)
Author: Bill Tippett <btippett@alum.mit.edu>
Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:26:00 -0500
K0AD: maps yet. Unlikely since I don't believe VE3NEA has done the Telnet output for Skimmer yet. 73, Bill W4ZV _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@cont
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-02/msg00608.html (7,085 bytes)

203. [CQ-Contest] Get out of jail free card (score: 1)
Author: Bill Tippett <btippett@alum.mit.edu>
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:29:24 -0400
W4PA: while claiming unassisted to fade into the background. Because the Skimmer will display decoded calls and all I have to do as an unassisted operator is click on them to work them, I can work th
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-03/msg00266.html (7,600 bytes)

204. [CQ-Contest] Skimmer ultimate setup? (score: 1)
Author: Bill Tippett <btippett@alum.mit.edu>
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:30:47 -0400
You should consider N8LP's LP-PAN for the K3. It should be a much more elegant solution than a Softrock. Lots of info if you read the full page. http://www.telepostinc.com/LP-PAN.html 73, Bill w4ZV _
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-03/msg00489.html (6,977 bytes)

205. [CQ-Contest] Skimmer ultimate setup? (score: 1)
Author: Bill Tippett <btippett@alum.mit.edu>
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:04:26 -0400
To clear up any confusion on price for the LP-PAN, below are comments directly from N8LP on Feb 13: There were several issues raised on the Elecraft reflector today, and below I will try to address t
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-03/msg00503.html (9,863 bytes)

206. [CQ-Contest] Move WPX Back to 30 Hours? (score: 1)
Author: Bill Tippett <btippett@alum.mit.edu>
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:00:22 -0400
I don't have a dog in the WPX hunt but will say that moving the CQ 160 contests from the (then) full 42 hours to 30 out of 48 hours total was one of the best things that ever happened to that contest
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-03/msg00567.html (8,346 bytes)

207. [CQ-Contest] WPX and 30 Hour Nonsense (score: 1)
Author: Bill Tippett <btippett@alum.mit.edu>
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 09:04:57 -0400
KL7RA: N5IA: one series of contests; the CQ 160's. the benefit of only ONE GROUP (AREA); the already advantaged North American eastern time zones. That area now has a 3rd shot at EU whereas the weste
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-03/msg00608.html (8,317 bytes)

208. Re: [CQ-Contest] WPX and 30 Hour Nonsense (score: 1)
Author: "Bill Tippett" <btippett@alum.mit.edu>
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:08:52 -0400
N5IA: No, the hours were changed to synchronize with the other major contests covering Saturday and Sunday UTC (i.e. WAE, CQ WW, ARRL DX, CQ WPX, etc). I doubt changing from 00-00z to 22-22z would ma
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-03/msg00642.html (8,028 bytes)

209. Re: [CQ-Contest] question about Skimmer (score: 1)
Author: Bill Tippett <btippett@alum.mit.edu>
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 07:09:42 -0400
WC1M: CQing and the stations being worked? In other words, does it display all calls appearing on a frequency, or can it be set to display only run stations? Yes. You can see this on the graphic to t
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-04/msg00432.html (8,903 bytes)

210. [CQ-Contest] SKIMMER = BUMMER (score: 1)
Author: Bill Tippett <btippett@alum.mit.edu>
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:31:43 -0400
N1UR: waaaaaay better as a digital mode in weak signal capability. What data do you have to support that? The two toughest tests I know of for weak signal capabilities are 160m and EME, and I don't s
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-04/msg00448.html (8,550 bytes)

211. [CQ-Contest] the THIRD GENUINE advantage with Skimmer (still no joke) (score: 1)
Author: Bill Tippett <btippett@alum.mit.edu>
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:22:09 -0400
Stations who seldom sign their calls will be at a very distinct disadvantage to those who do, since they'll be spotted much less often. To me this will be a very significant benefit of Skimmer. I may
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-04/msg00521.html (7,435 bytes)

212. [CQ-Contest] Skimmer SWL-ing in WPX (score: 1)
Author: "Bill Tippett" <btippett@alum.mit.edu>
Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 08:09:55 -0400
I've had Skimmer running for a little over a month but last night was the first time I've tried it in serious contest conditions. My setup is a Beverage > Elecraft K3 > LP-PAN beta > M-Audio Audiophi
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-05/msg00357.html (9,691 bytes)

213. [CQ-Contest] MORE Re: Skimmer SWL-ing in WPX (score: 1)
Author: Bill Tippett <btippett@alum.mit.edu>
Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 16:49:41 -0400
Just for fun, I decided to check DX Summit packet spots for the same 0145-0215 UTC period last night. DX Summit: SP2LNW 1823.5 LX7I 0210 24 May G4EZT 1826.3 N3UA gd sigs wpx 0200 24 May CW Skimmer: C
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-05/msg00364.html (7,759 bytes)

214. [CQ-Contest] Skimmers etc (score: 1)
Author: Bill Tippett <btippett@alum.mit.edu>
Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:02:00 -0400
VK7GN: winning, having fun striving, pushing yourself, and sometimes getting it right. The more that technology is used to ease that operating part of the contesters skill set the less attractive con
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-06/msg00043.html (7,403 bytes)

215. Re: [CQ-Contest] Skimmers etc (score: 1)
Author: "Bill Tippett" <btippett@alum.mit.edu>
Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 12:30:20 -0400
Having been closely observing my own Skimmer setup for about 6 weeks now I tend to agree with you. Here's my take on what Skimmer does very well in contests: 1. For the casual op, find and identify *
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-06/msg00108.html (12,678 bytes)

216. [CQ-Contest] Stack Switching (score: 1)
Author: Bill Tippett <btippett@alum.mit.edu>
Date: Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:51:16 -0400
K5TR: - 6 ele OWA that rotates - 6 ele OWA fixed to the northeast - 4 ele Cushcraft fixed to the southeast - 3 ele Mosely fixed to the west I would consider the following: 1. Using a 3-way coax switc
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-06/msg00116.html (8,064 bytes)

217. [CQ-Contest] rules (score: 1)
Author: Bill Tippett <btippett@alum.mit.edu>
Date: Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:31:11 -0400
K3NA: a) Does the use of a CW skimmer have a material impact on scores? b) If yes, do the award categories need to be changed in some way? What do you do if records set without Skimmer were broken *w
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-06/msg00123.html (7,193 bytes)

218. Re: [CQ-Contest] rules (score: 1)
Author: "Bill Tippett" <btippett@alum.mit.edu>
Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 17:26:44 -0400
But if "Skimmer" was part of the "Assisted" category then your "unassisted" Correct, but the issue on the table is whether Skimmer constitutes assistance. Yes my records were all unassisted. I also h
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-06/msg00131.html (8,629 bytes)

219. Re: [CQ-Contest] This is Logic? (score: 1)
Author: Bill Tippett <btippett@alum.mit.edu>
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:17:55 -0400
N3BB: be offered the attractive ability to call this station automatically when our decoding software determines the station is needed, is not a dupe, and has stood by for a call. **We won't even hav
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-06/msg00259.html (8,092 bytes)

220. Re: [CQ-Contest] This is Logic? (score: 1)
Author: "Bill Tippett" <btippett@alum.mit.edu>
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:09:50 -0400
Someone replied privately: Hi Bill, I was going to mention WSJT as an example but decided not to since I don't operate VHF and never used it. But there are plenty of others who share your opinion, so
/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2008-06/msg00273.html (11,465 bytes)


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