K5IID noted: It's easy! All you have to do is win the CQWW. 73, Doug K1DG Member, CQWW Contest Committee p.s. Besides the guaranteed winning, the pay we Committee members get is terrific! -- CQ-Conte
Actually, I have no comment whatsoever on the WPX length. It is the only major contest I have never entered in my entire contesting career. Never. Two reasons, equally weighted: 1. The weather is usu
I feel that it's time to offer a few suggestions for dealing with the new location for the Contest Forum at Dayton. Those of you who have weighed in with your negative comments, threats to never atte
Please feel free to post this to other relevant groups, radio club Web pages, and anywhere else you think appropriate. Thanks, Doug. -- 1998 Dayton Hamvention Contest Forum Program May 16, 1998 1:00
I would like comments from those of you who attended the Contest Forum at Dayton last weekend, both in terms of the new site (Meadowdale High School - home of the Meadowdale Lions!) and the Forum con
Last October at PJ9B, with about 2 hours left in the contest on 15, I simply ran out of U.S. stations willing to work me at the "300+ style" (QSO terminated by my caffeine-accelerated callsign only).
My friend W9XR is definitely a leading Spike, and often exciting, but in no way terrible. He can run as much power as he wants, and I won't consider him illegal. As long as he keeps buying the beer a
I recently posted a claim that I once ran 325 European stations in one hour on SSB. A noteworthy correspondent legitimately challenged that claim. I regret to report that I did *not* work 325 Europea
On 16 Nov 98, W2UP wrote (in a discussion of zero-point CQWW QSOs): Geez, Barry...isn't the death penalty a bit strong for not logging zeropointers? I'll be sure to log you anytime you call! 73, Doug
Another vote for the Bose phones. I love mine, and use them in contests and on planes. They're as light and comfortable as anything I've ever used, including my old Beyers, and the NR works amazingly
Several people have asked for the model number and/or ordering info. They are called "Quiet Comfort", and here's the URL you want" http://www.bose.com/noise_reduction/personal/qc_headset/ They offer
N5RP added: I tried this, and while the hot glue was a bit uncomfortable for the first hour or so, it *did* keep my Bose phones securely and comfortably on my head for the next 48 hours. Taking them
K5ZM (at K7AW) said he heard: And it's not just FD. There is a prominent local W1-area VHF/UHF college club station that operates exactly this way during VHF contests (at least the two in which I hav
A relatively obscure state engineering college in Massachusetts has also been reasonably productive. Lowell Tech (later Univ of Lowell, now University of Mass. - Lowell), home of now-defunct club st
And the guys who win consistently don't do this. Or listen during off times either. Really. I asked them. The secret to improving your skiils and eventually winning this game has nothing to do with
K1XM keyed in (with both hands, no doubt): Paul - Although it doesn't show, Jim's older than 39. His advanced age has even been immortalized in song... http://www.wrtc2002.org/songs/64.htm (to the tu
Several people have posted references to the Poisson d'Avril Contest in their recent posts to this reflector. Some have noted that the April CQ indicates the date for the event, but no rules. Complet
K3LR replied: And the Contest Forum program will also feature 5 terrific speakers, with the details also to be posted about 30 days before Dayton. 73, Doug K1DG _____________________________________
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Here is the lineup of speakers for the 2006 Contest Forum, to be held Saturday, May 20, 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM in Room 1 at the Hara Arena (yes, we're back in the Arena this year!). Please feel free to f