Hello Dennis I agree with many of the comments made in the answers to this question. In the case of a DXPedition the classic method is to go split. Using a specific freq (up 5) to listen is often hel
Thanks to the following stations who worked ZL1ANJ on 5 bands 80 thru 10M: K1KI N2RM N3AD W3LPL W4MYA KO6N W6UM WC7U K9AA N0NI W0AIH These great operators will never quit! Cheers, Martin Zl1ANJ -- CQ
Good morning, We have an information overload of advice on PC's as to possible problems in the year 2000. It seems that the older models of 286 and 386 are unlikely to be year 2000 compliant. Our mai
Good morning Here is a summary of the replies to this question: Further comment from ZL1ANJ: Using CT8, I ran a few sample contacts, and changed the dates with ALT-F. Changing the date to 31-Dec-1999
Hello Jacques, Placing a blocking capacitor will remove the DC from the Heil element and allow it to work. But you may still have a difficulty with low gain and output. To overcome this HEILSOUND hav
Hmmm... Actually in the ARRL DX we believe that LA is Louisiana (or ask the US Post Office). Martin ZL1ANJ -- CQ-Contest on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/_cq-contest/ Administrative requests: cq-con
Good morning, I got my scoring report from K8CC and was concerned to find 6 Not-In-Log QSOs. These will each incur a penalty of three equivalent QSOs. I wish to improve my accuracy in future contests
Good morning, I got my scoring report from K8CC and was concerned to find 6 Not-In-Log QSOs. These will each incur a penalty of three equivalent QSOs. I wish to improve my accuracy in future contests
Good morning, Only a few days until the ARRL 10M 1999 contest. With the present focus on accuracy in log entries, can I make another plea to Stateside operators on SSB: please remember to give your S
Good morning, Trey asked how can we stop W95 from running... The experiences I have had with W95 and DOS are a little different from the recent posts on this subject. I use CT v8 on on old 286 comput
Several ZLs were operating this weekend hoping to give the ZL multiplier to North American contesters...but it was not to be. We read a lot about new techniques to hear better on 160m - but we had th
To confirm, I did make two QSO's: 0736Z WB9Z /IL only one fill needed 0720Z WR8C /OH copied my call one letter at a time over 5 minutes. Thanks to the operators at WR8C for your patience. Regards, M
Thanks to the operators who sent comments and advice. My question had been to illustrate the many fine signals heard in ZL, but the difficulty in making a 2-way. These replies are just great! Martin
Good morning, I worked the ARRL 1998 SSB contest as single operator this year, but it was much tougher than last year when I was joined by Tapani OH5BM in a multi-single effort. My rate sheet shows s
ARRL98 SSB Contest Good morning, Some states were hard to find on any band, so I was not successful in getting a clean sweep of WAS on a single band. Missing states from my log: 10M RI, VT, DC, ND 15
In the WPX contest we will be digging for the old style 2x1 and 2x3 calls. Who wants a N5 if you can work WN4 in the WPX? Sorry Trey... Martin ZL1ANJ -- CQ-Contest on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/
In a 48 hour contest people get "lodge-bound" or stir-crazy from unceasing static and endless CQs. Calling a DX or US super-station is a way of hearing a friendly voice and restoring some sanity. or
Readers may be interested in an Italian 300W amp (from another reflector): -- CQ-Contest on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/_cq-contest/ Administrative requests: cq-contest-REQUEST@contesting.com
Was impressed by the variety of cool-calls heard on the air this weekend: * TE5T (read it without your glasses) * KC6LPL /mobile. This operator has no home stationhe just come up mobile to put the fa
Hello Alan, I experienced the same problem with a TS930 about 10 years ago. The main problem area was the final unit board, where the heat from the output transistors caused movement in the circuit b