K4OJ and N4KM want to thank all of those who contacted K4FCG/M this past weekend, and especially the following stations who we made at least 20 QSO's with, and one of them over 60 QSOs: GM3POI K0CIE
oh yeah, forgot to mention these fine individuals accounted for 745 of our 1999 QSOs.... that's 37% of our QSOs - thanks guys! Of note there are scores of stations that worked us 10 or 15 times, too!
The Florida Contest Group is seeking individuals that have the following credentials for Imbedded Radio Correspondents. Applicants should have experience in freelance writing for such journals as QST
I am very sad to pass along this news, W3AU had many friends in the contesting community - from his "home" in the PVRC to his later years down here in Florida with the FCG, and of course all over the
"Quttin' a contest for not being your way?! Are you really a contester?!" I think you are missing the point... In a free world we chose our form of entertainment from a variety of choices - as contes
Off topic but probably will be appreciated by some OF and even a few YM ...something that usually causes havoc to us as far as radio - but sure is pretty to look at: http://www.iww.is/art/shs/pages/t
Packet usage in the WPX, that is... While it was a very small m-s effort (20 hrs) in the CW WPX contest a few weeks ago I just could not see firing up the spot sucker computer... Other than seeing sp
...great stuff from DF4SA: "To me as RADIO operator it sounds like utterly NONSENSE to make self-spotting legal." ...as they said in the sixties: Right On Brother! This is still amateur RADIO and the
This is not just directed at WW3S but his comments have caused me to end my silence on this thread - what N6TJ has said is, in my humble opinion, very true and I think that we as competitors need to
From the ongoing discussion: "And if you are honorable and watching packet, you're in the assisted category anyway, so you're not competing against the unassisted, so why should the unassisted care?"
The more I hear this idea the more intrigued of it I become... my initial thinking was negative based on prior operating experiences form a HQ station... the thrill I had of being able to run run run
K1IR has switched from upgrading his antennas to his shack, now...the following advice was offered up" "Last thing, if at all possible, put the shack in a corner of the basement." ...was it bad? Most
I have been unable to find the following on the web, perhaps someone "in the industry" can tell me if it exists. I am looking at Amphenol brand T-Connectors that are F X F X F, all three connection p
US HAMS - PLEASE TALK THIS UP AMONG YOUR LOCAL CLUB MEMBERS! Members of the Florida Contest Group started doing this over the past few days and a number of us have visited the site and done just this
Years and years ago when W2PV began modeling amateur radio antennas, and built a station that proved his theories and designs worked. Jim - GE R&D Engineering chief started a trend that took us off t
Used to be QSLL was shorthand for QSL All ...will it morph into and abbreviation for" QSL via LOTW? K4OJ -- The world's top contesters battle it out in Finland! THE OFFICIAL FILM of WRTC 2002 now on
yeah, QSL ALL REQUESTS! Uh oh "parsing" QSL ALL (QSLL) K4OJ Rick Tavan wrote: I thought QSLL meant "I'll reply to your card when I receive it." /Rick N6XI Jim White, K4OJ wrote: Used to be QSLL was s
Wanted: Price and availability - Ekletech remote VFO knob for TS940s Thanks, Jim, K4OJ -- The world's top contesters battle it out in Finland! THE OFFICIAL FILM of WRTC 2002 now on professional DVD a
I have been putting together a big station for next months CQWW CW and I cannot imagine how it would even be feasible without computers. I am constantly researching things on the web - buying watt me
Another question... Someone has an Ekletech remote knob they are using with a TS950, does anyone know if that will work with a TS940 or is it a different model that is necessary.... Thanks, Jim -- Th