Hi Glenn, What you're describing is a Self Contained Vertical (SCV) antenna. It uses the basic delta loop configuration but is fed part way up the side of one of the legs. They're (mostly) vertically
Folks, All this talk of cheating and station inspections has been weighing heavily on my conscience these last few days. I think it's time to come clean; I'm a cheater! You see, a few weekends ago in
My shack came equipped with pot fixtures in the ceiling with 65 watt halogen lamps with large frosted diffusers in front when I moved in. As it turns out there's a fixture about 2 ft off each end of
As the holder of VE3HLS (a.k.a. VE3HLH, VE3SLS, VE3HLI and so on) I'm sure my call is a black mark in more than a few contest logs, and will be this weekend! Being QRP doesn't help either. 73 - Ken _
Hi Al, Seems like a pretty neat idea, especially if you're using a computer for many of the other control functions. Below is a link to some software for use with the Griffin PowerMate to tune a K3:
Interesting analysis. However, I don't see it as an indicator of the future of SSB contesting, as is hinted, because you're not looking at the levels of contest participation over time. SSB contestin
- Get 8 hours of sleep every night (except for contest weekends) - Eat well, more vegetables, less meat - Drink in moderation - Exercise daily - Operate CW Sounds like a formula for a long life! 73 -
A lawsuit over a ham radio contest, what a depressing state of affairs to contemplate! I think if that day ever comes I'll sell my gear and find a more civil hobby. 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS _________
Crap! I'm all set up for single band 20m this weekend! I guess I can go single band 40m instead. I should have been paying more attention but there's too much darn work to do. Thanks for the heads up
There was ice cream? Nobody told me there was ice cream after CQWW! Rats! 73 - Ken, VE3HLS _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lis
Geez! Am I going to need a lawyer here? I just paid my Christmas shopping bills and I can't afford a lawyer just to enter a contest. Is Legal Aid available for hams entering contests? 73, Ken Alexand
While you guys are busy trying to save ham radio contesting by finding the perfect word to substitute for assisted I hope you won't lose sight of the fact that the contest is this weekend! I'd hate t
Dave, Aren't you supposed to go on for a few thousand words about the possible side effects now? 8-) 73, Ken Alexander, VE3HLS _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list
Doug, Following your train of thought, one could easily conclude that the ARRL is out to destroy the hobby by "dumbing down" the requirements for DXCC. If that's the case then you would send them a s
HHmmm...I thought it was multi-single: two operators, one, uh...umm..."rig"! 73 - Ken VE3HLS _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://l
This year's contest was unusual for me. I run 100W into an 18 ft vertical. I also have an awful callsign for CW: VE3HLS, which gets mangled into SLS, HLI, HRS and other variations. I spend a LOT of t
The IOTA Contest is one contest out of hundreds, and the RSGB is one organizer out of dozens. They can run their contest their way and the rest of 'em will run theirs how they like. Or are you sayi
Forgive me for jumping in without reading everything leading up to this. To me, it looks like the use of "non-amateur means..." is an ethical lapse at worst because "inconsistent with..." doesn't exp
George, You might also want to consider a tinfoil hat to ensure you don't accidentally intercept any brainwaves from other contesters! :-) 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS ________________________________ F
Jeff, You could get 100 replies and none of them might work for you because the respondents aren't you. I just spent the last half hour on the Staples and IKEA websites and height of every desk and t