The FT-1000D is the same as a regular 1000 but with most of the filters and accessories included. You get all of the second IF filters and most of the third IF filters. You also get the BPF-1 which
I don't think that's correct. The FT-1000 has a quad conversion RX while I believe the MP has triple conversion RX. 73, Jon KE9NA -- The Second Amendment is NOT about duck hunting! Jon Ogden jono@en
Correct. I think people's desire to have high QSO rates overshadows the desire to have accurate QSOs. If I have to listen for a guys call 4 or 5 times or more, I will. To me, it is worth it. If I do
Hey! Hey! Hey! I happen to like phone! With proper phonetics, phone is much easier. But with some of the "cute" ones people like to use it is very difficult. I stay asking them until I am SURE of wh
Huh? Frankly, the logging program should detect this and alert you to the fact that the call is questionable or incorrect. It should give you a warning when you first type it in DURING the contest.
I believe that for most contests, the top finishers in each category are required to submit the logs via computer. For the ARRL 10M contest last year, I submitted my logs on paper even though they w
Not necessarily always true. Anyone ever work NN50CIA? 5N99MSV? etc..... 73, Jon KE9NA -- The Second Amendment is NOT about duck hunting! Jon Ogden jono@enteract.com www.qsl.net/ke9na "A life lived
Again, we seem to be missing the point of contesting here. All that matters to people is scores and QSO rates. Contests are supposed to be a test of operating SKILL. If you can't copy calls correctl
This is crap! If you get my info right and I don't get yours because I am not sure for some reason, NEITHER of us should get any points. The purpose of the contest is not to get incredible runs, but
Agreed. IMHO, a lot of errors could be avoided if we all do this. I found a bunch in my WPX logs. Unfortunately, it meant reducing my score, but such is life. I think I had about 6 or 7 incorrect mu
I didn't think so. I apologize. In the light of this post, I understand it better now. I took what you wrote literally. Agreed. Nothing wrong with disagreement. Thank you. If I insulted you, I am so
Well, as for the handwriting question, one checker already said that if it can't be read, the QSO doesn't count. So wether your type a zero as an oh or your zero looks just like an oh or vice versa
Yes, but Hans, part of making a QSO and part of operating skills is making sure the guy on the other end has your info. I can send code far faster than I can receive and using a computer I can reall
Well, a couple of things perhaps: 1.) More dropped Qs cause of not being able to read 2.) Spent time re-writing those log pages with illegible handwriting 3.) Make QSOs at a slower rate in order to
It could be that the highest scoring stations have the best signals and so beat their way clear and secondly and more importantly, they have the most operating skill. I will admit that it is frustra
I wish someone would tell that to the SSTVers on 14.230. During CQWWPX I had been working a run of Europeans for about an hour around 14.233. These jerks thought I was too close to "their" frequency
[snip] I don't think Bill or anyone else is an inconsiderate op. The facts are that when you have a big signal, the frequencies around you clear out. I learned this in this year's SSB WPX. This was
Pedro, Good post! Good job. The thing that most people don't realize is that the BIGGEST majority of stations out there are NOT the big guns. I didn't realize how widespread this was until I actuall
Well folks I just got some news. Telex has sold their Hy-Gain Antenna division and are now out of the ham radio business. Hy-Gain has been sold to none other than, that's right, you guessed it: MFJ T
I DO hear voices in my heard (and splatter) after a weekend of SSB contesting. It can go on for a day or so - especially at night when I am trying to get to sleep. No, I don't normally hear voices i