I do the same thing, but I dont do the buro. I dont get enough to make worthwhile. I let the Clublog and QRZ access my LoTW, so that part is automatic. I also upload to eQSL. It I am considering drop
Ralph, How many contesters have achieved their current skill level without the help of.......an Elmer. Are we contesters too elite to use such a mundane name for those who have assisted us? _________
Another voice about the State QSO Party Club Challenge. _________ Stan, K4SBZ _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting
Sending partial calls is frowned upon by the DX Code of conduct: 6. I will always send my full call sign. I have heard that many stations, especially big guns and especially DX, will not respond to
The IARU is the International Amateur Radio Union. The ARRL and each other countries national amateur radio organizations are subordinate to the IARU. The ARRL has the computer horsepower to do the p
I experienced similar DQRM Thursday afternoon when I was trying to do POTA. I watched him on my panadapter on my IC-7300 and he would drift away, but as soon as I sent out a CQ, he would return. I re
A few contests have handled this by putting it in their rules that you must identify yourself. The frequency of identification varies. __________ Stan, K4SBZ _________________________________________
I have used two 80-6M off center fed (OCF) dipoles for years. They cover all bands, including the WARC. You can make or buy one for 160 M, but its performance may change. Stan, K4SBZ "Real radio boun
There are lots of computers in my immediate area..maybe not as many as an EOC. I have no problems with noise from them, from local generators or from solar panels. They are easy and inexpensive to bu
So whats the profit for them to do this? Is it just malicious? __________ Stan, K4SBZ _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.co
They realized that what you think is a dupe may actually be an error made by either end during the first QSO. If you deny the dupe, both of you may loose the Q. If you accept the dupe, you will both
Just be aware that just because a callsign appears frequently it does mean they are fake. I spot every contest entry. Its my way of saying thanks for the QSO. Stan, K4SBZ "Real radio bounces off the
Ron, That is why *everyone *needs to set their loggers to accept dupes. Of someone's logger rejects your contact, nothing can be done except to tell the other party to change the setting. Unfortunate
The spotting network security would need to be able to recognize spotters that have been previously authenticated, otherwise, the extra effort needed to do spotting will be too much for some. Spottin
It should be even easier for CW. __________ Stan, K4SBZ _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/
I cannot fathom anyone of the really serious competitors using the scoreboard to determine strategy. Any serious competitor is too busy making Qs to be analyzing the scoreboard for strategy. For the