I thought it was common knowledge the slower CW stations gravitate toward the high end of the band... xx.050 and above. 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN _______________________________________________ CQ-Conte
What logger are you using? If it's N1MM, you can type the rest of the exchange and when you get the fill, type it at the end. The software knows how to parse the information for you. If you type the
Does anyone remember the original "gates" that were setup (and the qualifications & dates)? I *think* I applied when gate 2 opened. I do remember pondering what call to request and deciding upon my i
Bwah ha ha ha ha ha... I have seen this video before, but not in this context... Perfect! Let's put this in perspective... Anyone foolish enough to navigate the high seas and not take precautions to
The discussion regarding energy drinks and how they may or may not perform for each person make me want to tell you about my perception of overall health in the US, and to some extent, around the wor
"I am very interested in ideas how the scoring system could be changed in a manner that gives everyone a fair chance to win, regardless of location." And then Gerry GI0RTN responded: "It can't be." S
"...Stew Perry Contest with all contacts based on distance, no contacts allowed within your own country..." Well this automatically tips the scale in favor of EU with all the tightly packed countries
The serviceman just left after installing a new furnace controller. I am considering replacing the P.O.S. furnace that has kept the repair department in an unforecasted revenue stream the last 5 year
I am in the process of moving my files to a new server that will be more robust and user friendly. You can gain access to my Log Analyzers and other Operator Aides using this new URL: http://tinyurl.
Tree, I would argue the other side of this. Sweepstakes is supposedly a contest of skill and accuracy. If an operator can't log the correct band, this would fly in the face of that basic parameter o
The point I was trying to make is *skill* goes beyond receving and logging. It includes *operating* your station and making certain it is working properly. If you are running stations for an hour on
"If someone gives you a report other than "59" in a contest...say in CQWW he gives you a "41" but you log it as "59" anyway (we're all 59 in contests, right?) " Why would you not log it as "41"? Whet
2010 Minnesota QSO Party participants... I uploaded the latest version of the MnQP County Coverage Excel workbook here: http://tinyurl.com/yasb79f Take a look at the worksheet named "CHART". It shows
There may be some of you who can't open and view the workbook. I have created web pages of the four worksheets of interest. Probably the most useful of them will be the one named CHART, although the
The Minnesota QSO Party will roll onto the airwaves tomorrow morning at 8 am CST. All 87 counties will be activated again this year. The mobiles have their equipment checked out and ready to go. We h
Yup, another MN QSO Party is written into the books. All mobilers returned safe, intact, and satisfied. There was a mile stretch of road where one station was "cutting new tracks" through a foot of s
Wah wah wah... here go the 80-year-olds again... haven't you heard? "Resistance is futile!" Cars replaced horses... wah wah wah Transistors replaced tubes... wah wah wah Color TV replaced B&W... wah
I think you missed this part Bill... 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listi
Good points Zack... in addition I would ask "how many people commenting on this new technology have actually used the existing online scoreboard by W1VE?" If you haven't, your comments about real-tim
Steve has a good point. Working them and leaving them in the log is the most prudent course of action. It "hurts" nothing or anyone. The contesting community needs to look "outside their game" to see