Fixed dipole for 80; rotatable spider beam 2 elements for 10-15-20, plus single element for 40. Height is about 38 feet agl. 73, Dave K3ZJ _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest m
Interesting, both of the above-referenced amplifiers are due out this summer. Both are solid-state from first class manufacturers and therefore we can expect very reliable units. Both designed to wor
Using logs for awards purposes has been implemented in a limited fashion in several different ways. (1) Example 1: CQ Magazine WPX award using LoTW. For those interested, application for CQ Magazine'
Mobile phone providers have coverage maps that although not perfect, do give some idea of coverage. For example, at my WV QTH neither T-Mobile nor Verizon covers the area. But visitors using one or t
Just be aware (and maybe warn) single ops: at least in CQWW phone & CW, according to the posted FAQ, single ops are permitted to use on-line scoring but "should not view" band breakdowns. *"Q: As a S
Soon we might be tracking ocean waves as an additional predictor of DX signal path propagation. Interesting article is this month's CQ Magazine (July, 2017) @ p.10 by N1DAY. David used a 5-watt 160 m
I am flying from Copenhagen to Friedrichshafen on Thursday afternoon and wonder whether it is like Dayton -- many hams on same flight? I am connecting in Frankfurt to LH 374 and have a 3-hour layover
For this year's contest, FT8 contacts will be treated like JT65 Terrestrial contacts. No self-spotting is allowed. Please pass this on to your friends. 73 Steve, N8BJQ CQ VHF Contest Director _______
"Any entry class may post their scores to a live scoreboard (e.g., cq-contest.ru or getscores.org). A single operator may view the scores on a live scoreboard site, but should not view the band break
Jim, You count as an "8" if you sign K8MR. You count as a "1" if you sign K8MR/1. Your choice. It is based on callsign used, not geographic area. 73, Dave K3ZJ _______________________________________
N1MM+ has a module specifically for the SEQP. Select "Eclipse". Also, there will be a tool for uploading logs on the SEQP website. Finally, consider using CW, or a digital mode such as WSPR, JT-65, o
To amplify Ward N0AX's suggestion: all contesters WORLDWIDE this weekend -- especially those competing in the WAEDC and NA SPRINT contests, please avoid the multiple emergency frequencies being used
Note on ssbsprint.com website says that KW8N has announced that this weekends NA SSB Sprint postponed to date tbd due to Mexican & Caribbean H&W traffic needs. 73, Dave K3ZJ _________________________
Impressive number of DXpeditions will be on this weekend in CQWW SSB. Three separate operations in 4S7 with world class operators: OH2BH, R3XA, and UR0MC & UT5UY. And OZ1AA is hanging out in 4W! Lots
Reminder: CQWW Phone logs must be submitted no later than 2359 UTC this evening. Later-submitted logs are accepted, but are not eligible for awards. 73, Dave K3ZJ ____________________________________
The CQWW FAQ offers sensible advice and is clear on this point. *"*Log the zone based on their location.... No matter what someone sends you, it is your responsibility to convert it into the zone num
I don't write the CQWW rules, nor the FAQ. As an entrant, I do think it a good idea to be familiar with them. I don't know why CQWW should be reduced to merely a CW or phone "copying" contest. My com
It is deserving of note that while logs are continuing to trickle in -- more so for the CW weekend than for the SSB weekend at this point -- the number of entries for the 2017 CQWW SSB and CW weekend
The application window for nominations to the CQ Magazine Contest Hall of Fame is open January 1 through March 1, 2018. (Nominations MUST BE RECEIVED no later than March 1.) Candidates can be from an