I missed 213 mults and didn't complete 4,134 QSO's. (-213)x(-4134)=880,542 claimed score. 73, de K0HB/4ID _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contestin
It is well known that the cost of DXpeditions will skyrocket in the future, given the cost of fuel to transport crew/equipment plus "stand-offshore" vessels linger-time costs for South Atlantic QTH's
Un chasseur sachant chasser chasse sans son chien. For non-French: (A hunter who knows how to hunt hunts without his dog.) 73, Hans, K0HB -- _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest
No more "overwhelming" than sneaking a look at the cluster, or stroking up the amp, or plugging in a low-serial unique here and there. I am absolutely opposed to the mindset of "the cheaters will us
ops. I think it will too. And when they get a little experience they'll want to move up from Skimmer class into a class without training wheels. 73, de Hans, K0HB Just a boy and his radio -- _______
Paul, You have captured the essence of the argument perfectly in those words. Thank you! 73, de Hans, K0HB Just a boy and his radio -- _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mail
Can I come and watch you operate CQWW in that fashion? 73, de Hans, K0HB Just a boy and his radio -- _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com
Of course it is, Joe. Memory keyers and logging programs (book-keepers) do not search out and identify stations for you to work which are outside your audio passband. 73, de Hans, K0HB Just a boy an
In the posts I've read (most of them) I haven't seen any "anti-technology" bias at all Joe. I certainly agree that "skimmer" is cool technology and will likely have a positive effect on Amateur Radi
Neither is anyone suggesting that Skimmer be disallowed. The suggestion is that single ops should not have to compete with skimmer-equipped stations. 73, de Hans, K0HB Just a boy and his radio. -- _
Elite? Are you serious, Joe? I'm an old grey haired (what few hairs remain) dude with two overworked hearing aids just struggling to stay in the game! Favored location? I live in a noisy suburban lo
angle has been well discussed! Don, I don't think the discussion is nearly complete. One of my favorite quotes comes from Lewis Thomas in "Medusa and the Snail" "We pass the word around. We ponder h
OK, I'll bite. What determines whether a mode is "worthy"? Beep beep, de Hans, K0HB -- _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.
Hooray for split weekends!!! <grinnin', duckin', and skimmin' away> 73, de Hans, K0HB -- _______________________________________________ RTTY mailing list RTTY@contesting.com http://lists.contesting
If that's true (and I believe that it is) then you have made the case for not allowing Skimmer in CW Sweepstakes. 73, de Hans, K0HB Just a boy and his radio -- ______________________________________
I see it's MILSPEC rated. I wonder if the civilian version is less costly. How much for a 55-gal drum? And do you use Type "B" or Type "I"? 73, de Hans, K0HB Just a boy and his radio -- ____________
Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best, and I think this simple idea is wins on several levels. It almost certainly increases participation from "casual passers-by" since the exchange is consisten
Thanks, Zed Dee, for stepping forward to fill this important job. 73, de Hans, K0HB Just a boy and his radio -- Director Phone: _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list
Hmmmmm! Perhaps we'll hear more and more unstabilized VFO's as human contesters seek ways to confound the skimmer robots? 73, de Hans, K0HB Just a boy and his radio -- ______________________________
I'll be pleased to send in my results within an hour if the contest sponsor will be pleased to publish the contest results at the end of the second hour. Beep beep, de Hans, K0HB/4ID Just a boy and h