and change will facilitate increase in scores in order to preserve the validity, continuation of records. Yuri, K3BU.us _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Cont
In case there is interpretation to the contrary, I support KQ2M statement and extending it by ...and.... which to me agrees with what he was saying and adding that if any changes to rules are made th
Let's go even further: Why bother with records, scores, competition. Just do it PC style, so nobody's feelings are hurt - everybody is a winer, no need to even publish the scores. You ever tried to
Plus, especially in Eu, HQ stations park high power CQer machines across the band leaving few "clear" frequencies for little and medium pistols. HQ multiplier = baaad idea. Yuri K3BU.us www.MVmanor.c
It's not just MMSN, but other QRU nut nets claiming ownership of frequencies during the contests. In case of MMSN, why don't they just monitor the frequency during the contest, I am sure if there was
Fellow contesters, The big dilemma with CQ WW is that it grew to become the biggest and most prestigious contest, while having discriminatory scoring system, which is fine for those (leave it alone)
I think Rick hit the nail on the head. SSB mode contests are cacophony of QRM, splatter, wide signals. While CW contests with available options of filtering, narrow band, weak signal detection, no ne
Anyone from NNJ willing to take a rider or join the ride from Parsippany NJ area to Dayton on May 13, returning May 16? Please let me know Yuri K3BU@optimum.net ______________________________________
Yo, yo I was awaken by experiences of Team Vertical exploits at the beach and their results by just using "fishing pole" antennas. To verify their fishing stories I ventured to Cape Hatteras with 10m
W4ZV: Not true. Even horizontally polarized antennas gain from the salt water. Besides enhancement from the ground, reflection conditions in the immediate vicinity of the array, signals at the salt w
Maybe déjà vu of déjà vu, but my further observations by "my own lying eyes" over the "unshakable truth" of software models tells me otherwise. There is much more to the salty beach than dBs in soft
CW with low power and narrower bandwidth can still get decent runs (5 stns/1 kHz) IARU is turning into HQ's contest. 73 Yuri K3BU.us _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailin
Maybe it is time to consider the following suggestions: 1. Selection qualification runs - have Continental CRTC a year before the WRTC. Continental Top scorers in CRTC will go on to the next WRTC. No
Please check the updated Top Band records for CQ WPX contest.http://www.k3bu.us/topband_records.htmAny omissions or corrections, please let me know. Congrats to new record holders, good luck and cond
http://www.k3bu.us/cq_ww_wpx.htm Howdy WPXers, Here are the up-updated CQ WW WPX records for 160m. Empty slot for SSB is for Africa LP, one QSO would make a history :-) We can spruce up the record ta
Howdy Contestadores! Why not have (Club) TEAM Category: Bunch of contesters from the same country or club decide to form the CLUB TEAM. Say, have 10/6 all/mono (single op?) band entries, need to "reg
Howdy Radio Aficionados Life keeps throwing obstacles to my radio life, keeping me from devoting more of my life to beloved ham radio. Making me to move to another country, just when I seem to mature
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Howdy Radio Friends, contesters Tesla RC is inviting radio aficionados to its Radiofest BBQ on Saturday, July 23 at MountainView Manor, Glen Spey, NY between 1:00 and 6:00 pm. Come and see the magnif
Excellent 'splanation why WPX has become more fun, more popular. Off times in the contest should be around 3 - 6 hours per 24 hour segment, for the reasons Bob outlined. When people go on "expedition