I have been using the Dunestar 600s for years with no issues. I ran full SO2R in last weekend's WPX RTTY contest with no interference however I use monobanders which have natural out of band rejectio
I am not seeing any rule violations. They did not solicit contacts by emailing or texting, the internet connection was just a long speaker and keyer wire. If all transmitting and receiving antennas a
It is difficult enough to keep everything working at a contest station when you are there operating. It is a real challenge to have everything work when operating remotely. Kudos to all that are doin
I use a MicroHAM Micro2R which works great with a USB port. They also make a higher end box called the MK2R+. Top Ten makes the DXDoubler and there are many kits and homebrew designs on the internet.
For me the configuration depends on the mode. For RTTY, I use two separate computers and monitors and other modes I use one. It is somewhat awkward having two keyboards and mice but both screens are
When will the April CQ issue be mailed? I recently received the January issue which was combined with February. John KK9A Try again with correct link. The April 2015 issue of CQ Magazine containing t
Why would anyone get a NIL if you did not send in your log. John KK9A I sent a log in as a check log a few years ago. Here's why: I had a TS930. No connection to the computer. Not sure which contest
In all of the contests that I have operated 200 watts is the same category as 1000 watts. John KK9A I think some have misunderstood my post. I wasn't talking about the legal power limit. For example
I think many are commenting on N2IC's post which asked "Are his rates believable ?" If you watch the youtube videos it is obvious that UT5UGR is a very skilled CW operator. There are other ops that h
NP3A had an interesting RBN study on his web site after DK8ZB beat P40W's low power score in the 2014 ARRL DX CW contest. DK8ZB was running 40 watts from KP4KE's station and P40W was running 100. Unf
One of the proposed changes is: "The Observer Program adds the ability for the Committee to request audio recordings of an operation." Is recording your operation now a requirement? What happens if a
So using a CW Decoder now puts you in the assisted category? I do not see any competitive advantage to using one and it allows less proficient operators to enjoy the contest. Will a RTTY decoder be a
Actually I did think about the dueling CW CQ scenario since I operate RTTY that way (unassisted). I did not think that CW decoders were anywhere near as good at copying as the human ear but perhaps t
Well stated, Randy. I am sure there are things that the committee sees that most of us are unaware of. I believe that most of the cq-contest subscribers do want a fair contest and I am glad to see th
What about the Sweepstakes contests? I have not read any complaints about the lack of high scores from the Atlantic/East Coast. Top five SO for 2014 CW N9RV 232,898 W7RN (N6TV, op) 224,930 N2IC/5 213
About ten years ago I played with contest audio recording. Most of the time it worked well however a few times it did not. Once during an off time I checked my email and the email ding apparently cau
There already is a zone 3 plaque in CQWW. Perhaps your club could sponsor more such as zone 3 LP and assisted? John KK9A That's because the scoring rules are far less out of whack. Clubs and individu
Yes, K0DQ had a compelling post. He is a very nice guy, an amazing operator and when Scott Redd speaks, everyone listens! I think that everyone should start getting in the habit of recording their co
N2IC is 1580 miles away from me, no wonder he is so loud here:) Seriously Jim, the only thing that a mountain top does is change the angle of radiation and possibly allow for an unobstructed path. It
I was not aware that the robot checks for valid callsigns. It appears that the only way to submit a log is to correct a call that was either incorrectly copied or sent which is against the rules. Joh