It occurred to me that listing the web resources for CQ contests might be helpful for others. I am not associated with CQ Magazine, but have been a satisfied contest participant for many years. The b
Jim, Great idea, especially for those of us who use (or try to use) the programs only occasionally. 73, Dave K3ZJ _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@co
http://www.hamband.com/html/the_ham_band.html) http://vimeo.com/78531641 Back to regular programming. 73, Dave K3ZJ _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest
Kelly, You are right in my book too. But one exception is sweepstakes. I don't know the rationale, but some years ago the ARRL contest manager ruled that in sweepstakes only discrete complete exchang
The requirement is that the 5 elements you list be exchanged. There is no explicit requirement as to order of conveyance, only an example. We all understand that as a practical matter using the order
A note on "staying in the chair", otherwise known as "BIC": The other day I found a helpful aid & it even won't change one's entry from SO to SOA: for $1.99 on impulse I picked up an Inland (store br
Even when my on-the-air effort is minor I try to submit a log to demonstrate support to the contest sponsors. Today submissions are free and require just a couple of clicks. Happy Thanksgiving to tho
Do I remember correctly that there was terrain blockage also -- the lower antenna was down a mountain slope? And that you did this on 10 & 20, as well as 15? Dave K3ZJ (then-op. @ W3AU listening to y
There may be a misconception about the limitations of competing in specific categories in many contests. I am not aware of any contest that prohibits one from operating outside one's entry category a
Thought the below-linked video of might be of interest. Fred (HS0ZAR/K3ZO) passed on the link to this excellent video of last weekend's CQWWCW operation from the shack of Stig, HS0ZGD (LA7JO). Filmed
I haven't been following this, but wouldn't it make sense that if we are to continue the subband by regulation tradition in the U.S., that we consider subbands by transmit signal bandwidth rather tha
Steve, I agree. CQ had (and has) the right idea with overlays, and this could have continued as an overlay. I think the extreme category was important as as incentive for innovation with a proving gr
CQ seems to be published on time, the next month's cover, table of contents and highlights show up on their website around the middle of the previous month. The delayed paper and digital delivery is
I am in B.A. (Palermo area) for several weeks, let's meet up! Email me at K3ZJ@arrl.net or try calling (no voicemail) 11 4832 2171 or Skype with voicemail > drsiddall <. I also will be in LaPlata and
I still have what I think is a still working Dr. DX in its original box, but no Commdore computer anymore, so let me know if you are interested. You would need a Commodore or some technical knowledge
My digital copy of CQ with the extra articles in "Plus" arrived today. Some good arfticles in this "QRP issue". One in particular, in the "Plus" section, walks through how to measure antenna possibil
Yan, I don't CHECK eQSL requests, but I download my logs there (as well as LoTW) so those who wish my QSL get it if correct call is in both logs -- and only if correct call is in both logs, same as L
CQWW160 SSB starts tomorrow, and with help from some kind friends at Denmark's Bangsbo Museum, I will be active from an old WWII German defense bunker overlooking Frederikshavn Harbor in the very nor
Strongly agree. I always had a lot of stateside callers at W3USS (now defunct) where I operated this contest for years. They either recognized the call sign and wanted a QSL (which was a certificate
I also certainly will miss W4SVO, what a shock. He emailed me less than 2 weeks ago with helpful advice about 160 meters. RIP Dave K3ZJ _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mail