Robert's spreadsheets are terrific software tools, but... The contest ended at 1200Z on Sunday. It's over. Your log should be submitted as it was at 1200Z, not after running a bunch of analysis tools
Hi all, The extended results package for the 2010 ARRL DX Phone contest is now on-line at www.arrl.org/contest-results-articles. It's a pretty meaty package - special thanks go to all of the Regional
A reminder that this coming Sunday is the second ARRL Rookie Roundup - http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup. Tune around and call the Rookies or call "CQ Rookies" to give them someone to work. (Rookies
That's not correct. In nearly every case, it ONLY refers to receiving information outside the contest bands/modes during the contest about the operation of other contest stations. That means spots,
Maybe so, but that wasn't the question - which was about what differentiated the category of "Single-Op Assisted" from "Single-Op". The definition of Single-Op vs Multi-Op is where the follicle split
The ARRL EME Contest date is incorrect in the Contest Update newsletter (and QST Contest Corral for October) - my database had bad data from not having been updated correctly for the September QST in
The proper dates for the Stew Perry Warmup are Oct 23-24. The latest Contest Update newsletter contained the week-earlier dates from an un-updated data source - my error for not getting everything 10
For our many DX friends around the world, to make 40 meter QSOs with US stations this weekend please CQ on frequencies that are legal for US operators to use. Even though the lower limit of the US ph
The above assumes a signal bandwidth of 2.5 kHz, which requires contest-grade filtering in the transmit chain. (And a calm hand on the mic gain and speech processor settings...) A more conservative
I had a couple of requests from DX stations for a summary of the lower edges of the US phone bands...here they are. Frequencies in parentheses, such as (1843), are the 3 kHz SSB carrier frequency clo
My all-time favorite is K7SS using "Kay Seven Something Something" or "Kay Seven Slant Six" - closely followed by the previously-mentioned "Knickerbocker Knickerbocker Nicaraugua". 73, Nothing Nothi
A simple response is to only spot prefixes. It would be an interesting feature for logging software to offer a "Spot Prefixes Only" option. Yes, it is - from the DX's perspective. What is neglected
I've been an active contester for nearly 40 years. I've used/not used spots on Sunday afternoon. I've operated from little stations and Great Big Ones, both Assisted and Multi-op. I've operated insi
It would be very helpful if software developers or users would post what version of software or supporting data files to use in the ARRL 10 Meter Contest this weekend. With the new XE state multiplie
One antidote to the inevitable geographic unfairnesses of HF contesting is to sponsor and publicize "Contests Within a Contest" (CWACs) within the disadvantaged community. Create any type of competit
To translate SNR into absolute signal level it would be relatively straightforward and inexpensive to inject a signal into the receiver's front end from a calibrated signal source - say, -20 dBm - a
How about a manual workaround? 1. Take hand off mouse. (Yes, off.) 2. Move hand to radio knob. (The big round thing on the radio...so 20th century, I know.) 3. Rotate it a little bit in either direc
Contesting is not for everyone and should not be undertaken by anyone with an easily-bruised ego or who needs a completely clear frequency. Consult your doctor to see if you're healthy enough to hav
Is any group out there organizing the New Jersey QSO Party for 2011? This contest usually runs in August but last year's sponsor(s) are not doing the event this year and have no information on any ot
Sad news received from Sean Fleming, K8KHZ today...Sean's father and Marsha N8FE's husband, John Fleming K8UP has become an SK following a short illness. He was a member of Mad River Radio Club and S