Ditto! -Shane K1ZR I don't recall seeing a posting on the new schematic that Bruce has provided, with the graphics showing the hours of each contest, but it is REALLY nice. Good job!! http://www.horn
Now that I'm back in the game big-time after taking a few years off (I had to unfortunately) to help build a successful high-tech start-up I'm focusing on two things this summer in addition to buildi
Hi Tom, MorseRunner is an outstanding program that I've been using for years in addition to RUFZ and a few others (remember PED?). The limitation with MR is that it trains the brain to listen for cal
Correction..that was Rex, K1HI! Sorry Mark... I'll never forget running N1FD (29A I believe) in the 20 meter tent with KB1SO hearing Rex K1RX running 40 SSB in a neighboring tent signing 'N1 Filthy D
Fellow contesters: I came across this free terrain analysis application on the web several months ago that allows you to plot QTH terrain profiles using google mapping technology. http://www.heyw
All, I know this isn't the correct forum but I'm throwing out a feeler to the contesting community. I'm trying to locate and purchase multiple 400+ foot runs of 3/4" CATV hardline in the New England
Unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The question is who will be the first big M/M to open a seat for Katia next year?? -Shane K1ZR Hello , Watch the RZ9UMA WPX CW video :) http://dx-world.net/ -
Is it me or is the issue with DX signing their call sign once every 1-3 minutes (sometimes more!) getting extremely frustrating? The worst example was a station in the Africa region who decided to r
As I read through this I checked my calendar to see if today was April 1st. If this is this really happening it's grounds for DQ IMO. Shane K1ZR Seems there is a station sending out e-mails asking pe
For some, a trip down memory lane....enjoy! http://www.cw4.us/3830/3830_ARRL_CW_1989_RESULTS_Part_I.wma http://www.cw4.us/3830/3830_ARRL_CW_1989_RESULTS_Part_II.wma Many thanks to Gerry, W1VE f
I wish all ops were like Joe. Point, click and then tweak the RIT to off-set his signal which helps the receiving station differentiate him from the point and click ops. Now that I'm seriously back
Meant to say 'tweak the VFO'! I'm a LID. I wish all ops were like Joe. Point, click and then tweak the RIT to off-set his signal which helps the receiving station differentiate him from the poin
Sure......whichever you prefer. For the point and click ops keeping the XIT off-set while you work through your packet/skimmer generated list of needed q's/mults is a good idea...especially for us
Thank you Bob for 35 years (3 less than my age!) of service to the contesting community! 73, Shane K1ZR -- Original Message -- The question is why he left so suddenly? There are some rumors (not onl
I agree with Bill, this topic is in an endless loop. You cheat, you suck...plain and simple. Seriously.....if you are the type of person that finds great pleasure in screwing the rest of the ham
Excellent video on SO2R featuring one of the best in the biz , K5ZD: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHCveAeju_A -ZR- -- Original Message -- I've been contesting since 1975. With various levels of ac
Off topic a bit but N1EN's post struck a chord. Just for kicks I performed a RBN spot search for my call and the following spots came up during a period of time that I was QRT. I did not operate at a
I'm starting a new thread for increased visibility to this issue. This is by no means a skimmer bashing post, so please don't go there.. I'm just curious if others have observed the following: Just f
One of my main concerns, as mentioned in my original post, is that several skimmers interpreted K0ZR as K1ZR thus making appear as if was operating on Sunday. If I had been operating on the same ban
Looks like folks need to brush up on their CW hi....I love it when SE5E calls-in....it's a very cool sounding call and brings a smile to my face every time I copy it. -Shane K1ZR We have in order of