I like that idea -- keeping it within current contest rules. However, people might complain about having to sign a number after call. It's a way of getting the team ID the log. Another way would be t
I have been talking with a few contest friends about the team idea. We were trying to come up with a really cool team implementation that would play in the current contest structure, with very minor
Check out http://bbcyber.com/cybertest.htm This sounds just like DR DX but for Windows. It looks to be a little long-in-the-tooth -- running only on 32-bit windows. I've not used it but it seems like
In the big DX Contests, I find that there are a few serious contesters who don't ID enough. It is a small number -- for most good contesters know they are going to have more NILs and dupes if they do
I just read my LCR review for CQWW CW. I was one of those who always sent my call every time. I took time out of pileups to correct the caller when they sent my call wrong. Unfortunately, My friend D
Hi Jack, Very true -- however, it's not so good for the guys who got it wrong! -- I'm just pointing out the pitfalls of not copying the actual CW. Interesting side note -- I just learned from Dennis,
Hey John, No stones being thrown here. And, in fact, I made mistakes myself. Indeed, I was given a recording of some of them. We just had a long thread about identifying -- this was written in contex
Don and I were kindred spirits, as we shared Canadian suffixes and heritage... We kept bumping into each other, from HF through VHF/UHF on the air in contests, and finally we met in person at Dayton,
I work and log whomever calls. I know many of the W/VE stations needed Vermont on a band. It makes non-contesters feel good about what we do, and, it takes much less time to work them than to explain
I think Jim has an interesting idea. However, I don't think replacing the current contest with a Beta for a year will work, yet be accepted by the powers-that-be. However, even with a crowded contest
I have to jump on this thread, because I want to express an opinion and clear up some things. The user interface of a radio has NOTHING to do with how radio signals are detected and created. You coul
If you are among the many hundreds of visitors and volunteers that will be coming to WRTC in Boston, would you like to participate during the contest? Along with the WR1TC and local host stations, th
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Agreed. I operate from home in NH, Remotely from VT, and from many other places as a guest op... esp. in Sweepstakes. I'd bet at least 2% or more of the stations who work me get the state/section wro
Funny Story... I've been pretty busy with life and not been on the air that much for contests. I was thinking of getting on for the CW Open. Well, at the last minute I did, remotely from Vermont. I o
Depends where you are going... I always have my licensing paperwork with at the ready. Last trip to 8P I had a huge amount of radio stuff. I showed the customs agent my 8P permit, with tax stamps all
As a ex-pat Maritimer, I'd agree, from a contest perspective, it would be wonderful to have the individual provinces as multipliers. I'd hazard to guess, though, that the decision that drove Ontario
Mike, I think Dave's point is that you change the system by being part of it. Just saying that RAC doesn't respond is a cop out. If you don't like how things are going, join, interact, or offer your
Ditto -- licensed in 75 in the 4th call area... cut my teeth on VN, 4RN and EAN... so SS was a natural... Probably the greatest thrill is working some of those same guys from the 70s (like Pip, WB4FD
The practice should be banned from CW contesting. It's not cool, and certainly does NOT increase QSO speed. If anything, it slows things down. 73, Gerry W1VE _________________________________________