After taking a major lightning strike last summer, there were lots of repairs to do. Both my office and shack were affected. Rigs were blown; computers damaged; it was a mess. While rebuilding, I did
Try keying some of these originator calls on your QWERTY keyboard. Do you see fingering patterns? Are they bogus? WB0YUI 21306.0 PY2NDX PY0051 02 Mar 2002 WB2GHJ 21408.6 PY2NDX PY2233 02 Mar 2002 N7U
Contesting friends, This message is to update you on the health of Krassy Petkov, K1LZ, and to let you know how you can help him out if you would like to do so. Krassy is resting at home after his se
These guys did an awesome job! I recorded the whole show digitally, and I will plan to have a fun, edited version on my laptop in Dayton. Want a preview on the web? Try http://www.k1ir.com/TonightSho
There was a recent announcement of a free, public WiFi pilot deployment in downtown Dayton. Has anybody got any info on this? Is it up and does it cover my room in the Crowne Plaza? 73, Jim Idelson K
Just wanted you all to know I spoke to Krassy today. As has been reported previously, he is in a whole lot of pain. Finding a comfortable position is not easy, and no position is comfortable for very
"I was slightly annoyed at how far down in the band the RTTY test was on 40, and know that there were a number of contesters who were involved in both the CW and RTTY tests." To which I respond, "Too
Try listening to our audio at k1irlive.designet.com The bandwidth available is very limited, so listen for a few minutes and sign off so someone else can give it a try. 73, Jim K1IR _________________
< This brings back some fantastic memories. Back in the 70's as a teenager, I was somehow able to position myself in the right place at the right time for invitations to a few of the great multi's i
This just popped up on the YCCC reflector. Anybody else got this confirmed? Jim Idelson K1IR email k1ir at designet.com web http://www.designet.com/k1ir -- Forwarded Message -- RE: [YCCC] FW: Importa
"Finding a way is easy - create a handicap, just like in golf. Average out scores of different areas over many contests over many years and come up with a multiplication factor." I think golf is a go
Before my original post, I thought about this issue in terms of the golf analogy. Weather and course variables do have substantial impact on the year-to-year results of tournaments played on the same
Some of us are acutely aware that there is only one way to solve a complex problem like this. You have to discuss it over a round of golf, and then forget about the original issue and discuss the rou
K6ND is looking for a room at the Dayton Crowne Plaza 5/19/05-5/22/05. Contact k6nd@hfpower.com directly. Jim Idelson K1IR email k1ir at k1ir.com web http://www.k1ir.com _____________________________
EVERY year I've been at Hamvention, I've had a blast. And, it'll be the same this year. Forget about the rain. Forget about the bad food at the Hara. Forget about the bad presentation rooms. Forget a
Fellow Contesters, Several years ago, I put together a Contest Mentoring Program for YCCC. It was a small, but effective, pilot program that served a group of about 25 mentors and students. At the Ja
Regarding the distribution of country files and callsign databases, I suggest a server-based approach with a NetUpdate feature embedded in WL as follows: Help... NetUpdate WriteLog... Dialog box appe
My apologies. The original message was supposed to go to the WriteLog reflector. 73, Jim Idelson K1IR email k1ir at designet.com web http://www.designet.com/k1ir -- The world's top contesters battle
Jim left Worcester Polytech [WPI] just a year before I arrived there in '76. So, I only got to know Jim starting five years ago when I returned to the hobby and we met in Dayton, but he quickly becam
Tonno, M/S and M/2 are great categories in DX contesting. They both require even more strategic thinking and teamwork than single-op and multi-multi. You do understand the rule correctly. But, you ca