Peter, WW2Y, had some interesting remarks concerning this radio. I started looking at this radio and almost choked at the price of $2999.95. I do not think the bells and whistles are worth a Grand! A
Ladies and Gentlemen.... The series of articles I am working on is about various aspects of contesting and what has made contesting such a big part of ham radio. What I need to know is this: Between
I have been getting great responses to my original questions, but I now realize I asked to broad of questions. Let me ask it this way and maybe can get a handle on the great answers I am getting What
NAQP-CW was a loss for me. But, I have a nice, refurbished TH6DXX at 60 feet now! The guys came over to help me tram it up over the house. We started at 7 am by taking down the TA-33 (which was hit b
NAQP-CW was a loss for me. But, I have a nice, refurbished TH6DXX at 60 feet now! The guys came over to help me tram it up over the house. We started at 7 am by taking down the TA-33 (which was hit b
I want to thank everyone for all the nice emails and I did get some ideas as to what the issue it. I did not know that manufacturers did not adhear to standards. That was interesting. For those you a
Henry...thanks for the comments.... I ran SOHP Mixed (500 watts so it wasn't a rock crushing operation) with an IC-765 I got at Dayton last year. Some signals sounded distorted even with 10 or 20 db
True fact.... True in my case too. Again true in my case.... But...... I wish this was true everywhere. But, it is not. In my experience, some of the no-coders types do not appreciate the contesters
This might be an inappropirate comment for ham radio discussion, but this whole experience is just another example of intolerance in our society and how our society is polarizing. I think it is part
This is truely a wonder.... How do they do that? Anyway, I have never operated with two radios. Why? Can't afford a second rig (And it would seem to me that it would be important to have identical ri
First off, I agree ... let's use ARRL/RAC sections instead of states. That would make it real fun for multipler hunting. What a hoot!!!!! Also, I vote we open ten meters up. Get on the air on ten! I
This is a good idea and I want to concure with Scott. The only other one is to go with the FoxTango filter set from IRC? I think that is the name of the company. A whole different receiver when I did
Ok...really they are pretty much t he same. Coleman is available at WalMart and uses a common garden variety Briggs and Straton engine. Parts are available at about any lawnmower parts store. Last fo
I didn't realize there was already an RTTY NAQP. Thanks all for letting me know. Lee -- CQ-Contest on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/_cq-contest/ Administrative requests: cq-contest-REQUEST@contestin
I work for a hospital that just build a new building with a 500 KW generator. It runs on diesel and has five sets of contactors...all run by microprocessors. When the contactors fire it sounds like a
Hey....anyone awake out there? HELLLOOOOOOOOO? I am surprised as to the lack of braggin rights on the reflector today about SSB NAQP. Are all you guys nursing your contesting hangovers? What did you
that I The rules state 150 watts output. I wonder how many guys with 100 watt rigs used the amp throttled back to 150 watts on the watt meter? Lee k0wa@southwind.net -- CQ-Contest on WWW: http://www.
Ron.... Remember, its a hobby that some people make a few dollars at. These so-called software developers for ham radio purposes are not making a fortune. They are making a few bucks. But nothing of
I have changed the subject line of this thread a little to focus the discussion from two radios...to who's contest is this anyway. Maybe I am all wet here...but here it goes. Really, what the discuss
I have been following this thread from my vantage point of Kansas. Now, I would add my two cents. Sweepstakes from Kansas is quite interesting because we usually have great propagation everywhere...b