How can you possibly suggest this? The security issues are monumental. CotW - Certificate-Maker of World 73, Jim K1IR Re: [CQ-Contest] Maybe a better idea for certificates from [Radiosporting Fan] [P
Thanks to the Contest Branch and the web development team, there's a new results format available. Printing past results couldn't be easier. Take a look at the results page http://www.arrl.org/contes
This email is my comment on the "ARRL contest results" thread. By my count, about 2/3 of the non-US contesters who have commented on this topic here on cq-contest say that they are not happy with the
For the past two contest seasons I have been using Heil headsets with an IC-781. There is often some raspy distortion when listening to ssb sugnals. This distortion is not present when listening to t
It's always hard for me to imagine that we are really breaking new ground with some of these decisions. So, I like to do a little research before coming to my own conclusion. A quick Google search on
Wait. Forget AYYA. Sorry I put that one in there. The Soaring group is much more interesting and very serious. They started with a separate server, and yes the data ends in 2000: http://acro.harvard.
Fellow Contesters, The following letter went out on Tuesday for delivery to the ARRL BoD in time for consideration at their meeting on January 18. It was created by the presidents of many of the larg
Jim et al, Please don't jump the gun. We made a formal, written request of the BoD last week. We are awaiting a proper response. Back channel information and rumors don't count. When we hear a comple
Responding to two messages: 1. Ward, one correction. The Contest Coverage Working Group is not pulled together yet. We need volunteers. Here's what we need in terms of skills and experience: - Long-t
I suggest the following publishing approach: 1. Think of it as a loose-leaf binder, with a set of index tabs supplied 2. Plan on each article being a stand-alone piece that can be inserted into the b
The full BoD minutes are available at: http://www.arrl.org/announce/board-0201/ Excerpted from ARRL BoD Meeting Minutes: -- 39. Mr. Stinson, as Chairman, presented his detailed written and visual rep
Hi Everybody, So far, we've had a very good response to the call for volunteers to participate on the ARRL Contest Coverage working Group. This group will assist the ARRL in coming up with a great co
Fellow Contesters, Last week, I received the attached letter from Dave Sumner, K1ZZ. I take it as a very positive response from the BoD to our request for a delay in the QST decision. ARRL president,
1. Enough land to handle the largest tower/antenna I would reasonably want to have 2. Reasonable zoning restrictions 3. Tall trees in good places for support of wire antennas 4. No big hills in impo
I'd say the record for number of posts to cq-contest in a single month has probably been broken this month. Currently at 703 for January, this looks like more than double the monthly average. The top
Eastern Mass? Skip the vertical. Find a tree. Put up a sloper on EU. Work everybody you can hear. Call cq and get answers. Stay off my QRG. 73, Jim Idelson K1IR email k1ir@designet.com web http://www
I have heard of people who use the wrong plug, but cut off the two offending pins when they're not needed for the application. Jim Idelson K1IR email k1ir@designet.com web http://www.designet.com/k1i
While not everything was perfect for us during last weekends ARRL DX SSB Contest, one thing went extremely well. Here's the story... We were a casual M/2 operation. On Sunday morning, I was operating
Since so many people have responded privately with questions, I thought I would share some additional information with everyone. How much capacity do I need in my UPS? You need to know how much power
I think Tom, K5IID, is right on the money in his comments about the OO. I have no problem at all with the OO using a photocopier to simplify his job. If the OO only sent out the proper report in a ti