My take on convergence and change.. Change happens.. props and never the same... antennas maybe, radios, maybe. Contest rules, maybe. and that, for me becomes the issue.. when the rules make a major
Makes it pretty simple, doesn't it? Eliminate the entries, and the contestants go away... not to another catagory.. AWAY! Makes life so much easier.. and since ham radio has become a competition.. no
Jeff has a great idea.. and to follow a couple other suggestions, here is an offering.. I would love to run a handful of past years logs.. into a "Stew Perry" style program, to see who/where comes ou
Will be operating the NAQP with the call WQ5RP, AL (in memory of KO7X who is SK now) and would dearly love to make WAS .. so If you can hear me.. please call, short exchange, and quick to make.. will
The simple way to make the playing field level.. and eliminate ALL,.. and I mean absolutely ALL cheating.. very simple.. and almost done deal already. Some hollar that the props are not level.. take
Keep it up with the "level field" crap,.. the rules changes to "make it easy for everyone" crap.. and forgetting that accurate copy is what we are supposed to be striving for.. WHILE playing contests
The FOXHUNT season opener in the 40 acre wood is scheduled! The Game Warden is positioned at the Gate... and is waiting with his starting Flag in hand. All set.. ?? YES! The FOX are ready.. K4BAI - J
Sorry Mike, I disagree. I see that "TEST Call" works better, and gives more visibility, for time in tx. EVERY time, I tune across "test".. NOT followed by a callsign, I HAVE to wait.. to get the call
Just about the time I start thinking positive... "I can too get both pelts.. on Tues evening in the 40 acre woods".. along comes..... A large, canyon-shaped hole has opened in the sun's atmosphere, a
Seems to me, that SO.. has become "contaminated" and, those "contaminating" the SO group, are joined in their efforts across the rest of the classes of entry. THEY know who they are, THEY know what t
I knew Jim was ill, he fought for as long as he could, and stayed on frequency til the bitter end, like the dedicated QRP op he was. Jim went SK during the night Tuesday, he will be sorely missed in
I knew Jim was ill, he fought for as long as he could, and stayed on frequency til the bitter end, like the dedicated QRP op he was. Jim went SK during the night Tuesday, he will be sorely missed in
Tuesday evening local.. the LAST FOXHUNT of the winter season, will be held. April 11, (local) will be the day, the regular time to start. Check the webpage www.qrpfoxhunt.org<http://www.qrpfoxhunt.o
Besides the sun making a huge amount of noise.. or lack of.. how about making a whole lot less noise, an entirely blanket shutdown, during every major contest of the entire spotting network and RBN..
I wonder.. I just wonder.. How would it be... if we just add a single additional class .. just one.. call it Unlimited Extra.. or Extra Unlimited... and EVERY entry that is deemed as "pushing the rul
Yes.. and let those that want to.. compete with 6+ rigs, many ops, lots of antennas, huge maintenance requirements and a giant truck load of fun.. along with all those that are wannabes.. that cheat
"Probably it could return with the modification that it be a refuge for entries that would otherwise face the DQ ban hammer. Either you choose to get DQed or you get shifted to the "extreme" category
Seems to me that BOTH Gerry and Mike "get it"... without NEW folks.. and aspiring to improve stations.. contesting.. and ham radio in general.. goes away!! You can't hide behind the... "WE are SO imp
The 2017 Summer 20M QRP Fox Hunt will start on Thursday, June 29th. Everyone is welcome to participate, and we can still use a few more qualified Foxes. Each Thursday there will be two Foxes availabl
Being bored would then be a part of the equation to win. ??? Hmmm. That would still be controllable and challenged by live people??? Kinda like leveling the field the same way the prop princess did t