Yeah, but then doesn't that put you in a new contest category because you can operate when others can't? Like single op-really assisted. John NE0P http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-cont
I think it would be interesting to find out how many of that 1/3 have actually been on the air in the past year, or been on something other than 2 meter FM or packet (which the ARRL plays to). They p
And what would this 1/3 prefer to have in the magazine instead? Another article on how to build a dipole? Another picture of something that says QST or HAM on it? One thing that I did see added was a
I am wondering what I should expect as "normal" for a noise level in todays world. Here is my situtation: I live in a 1942 built neighborhood, with houses 10 feet or so between each one, and a 120 fo
Yeah, no kidding. Glad to hear they don't care about me. Show the totally illogical thinking on their part: 1. Ignore the ones who work the hardest to get the advanced licenses, and cater to the ones
Actually, since you can get the average 2 meter HT for $125 or so, 1 7800 equals 85 HTs or so. 73s John NE0P Ignored by ARRL due to my contesting preference __________________________________ Do you
No, they are currently silent keys. http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? R
For sale: 1. An Icom 756 HF/6 meter radio, comes with mic, manual, power cord. Has built in keyer, and will thrown in a set of Bencher paddles with the black base. 2. an Icom 706 HF/6/2 meter radio,
Who would think that someone who is already a ham who likes HF and contesting would be stupid enough to move into an area with homeowner associations, CCR, and the like? Even if I wasn't a ham, I ref
Yeah, but from what their representatives told K4XS, they really don't care about us either. They are too busy focusing on the no-code 2 meter ham. I would assume that the percentage of contesters wh
understand Exactly!! This is why the line scores should be returned. Imagine of the thrill of seeing your own call in QST for the first time. Maybe it is for a VHF contest where you made a few 2 mete
I have heard a couple of LUs also signing QRP. So what is the big deal? 73s John NE0P/QRO http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest __________________________________________________ Do
So the second I quit calling CQ someone else can open up with a CQ on that frequency because I am not transmitting? How am I supposed to hear any replies? 73s John NE0P http://lists.contesting.com/ma
Or that the 746PRO just quit transmitting altogether. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250 ___
And what is to stop the guy from going to the ARRL logs submitted page, finding your call, and seeing what section is associated with it. Or looking back through old line scores to see what section y
I have a question about the ARRL RTTY roundup currently going on. The rules state that you must use digital modes, and it lists Baudot RTTY, PSK31, ASCII, AMTOR, and packet. Are these the only digita
IT does seem that you run into more than a few "Ed" in each NAQP. WOnder if they have found some sort of secret. 73s John NE0P http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest ________________
I am preparing to write my monthly Contesting Column for our local newsletter. This month I am going to write about what to look for in picking out the best contesting rig. I would like opinions and
Thanks to all who replied to my question about which contest rig to choose. Here are the results in the different categories: Under $600 1st Kenwood TS830 2nd Kenwood TS930 $600 to $1000 1st Kenwood
During these 6 weekends the non contestors can use the WARC bands, so it is really a non issue. 73s John NE0P http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest _________________________________