mark@concertart.com wrote: "There are calls that, well, you just know who they are, whether part of their call is taken out by QRN/QRM or not. But, the reason you know this is because they are on the
K4SB <k4sb@earthlink.net> wrote: "Still a relatively simple solution." Relative = to a relative degree or extent : SOMEWHAT Simple = readily understood or performed At least for me, the words "relati
"Bill Coleman" <aa4lr@arrl.net> wrote: "And there are an awful lot of contesters out there who don't even own a linear" I will believe that at the same time I believe "Not within a thousand years wil
It's no wonder, many stations require so much time submitting their logs! Stop worrying about what "others" are doing and allow this statement to actually mean something! "I have observed all competi
k3ft@erols.com wrote: "but the SHAME factor tends to be powerful tool in helping people remind themselves to behave." SHAME = a painful emotion caused by consciousness of guilt As long as "we" are un
"Eric Hall, K9GY" <k9gy@ix.netcom.com>: "The Hamvention rate is going down...Maybe it's time to change bands to get the rate back up." My first trip to Dayton was in April, 1981, two months after rec
<TOMK5RC@aol.com> wrote: "The reason to answer QSL's may be even more simple and elegant." Having had the good fortune of operating from K5RC (2001 RTTY Round Up), I can verify that there were many r
"Pete Smith" <n4zr@contesting.com> wrote: "The current Beta test is not a fair measure of the response. I'm sure that many people only submitted a small sampling of their data, just to try the proces
"Rex Maner" <k7qq@netzero.net> wrote: "I have found that giving my call phonetically is just an auto response as Que Que and Kbek Kbek , take about the same time and rolls off smoother for me." Likew
"Patrick Hoppe" <phoppe@wi.rr.com> wrote: "My wife bought me a set of Heil Pro-Set Plus head phones for my birthday." Although I should probably upgrade to a Pre-Set Plus, I'm still using, what I sus
AA4NC@aol.com wrote, in response to W4AN: "I feel lucky to even get a paper certificate from a CQ contest!" Yes I am a WPX RTTY Plaque sponsor! Having never been fortunate enough to have won a plaque
"Bill Coleman" <aa4lr@arrl.net> wrote, among other things: "Further, consider the efforts of Fred, K3ZO. He manages to hold his own quite nicely with just one radio." While I agree, I have yet to see
4.Exchange: The required exchange consists of: 4.1. A consecutive serial number; 4.2. Precedence; 4.2.1. "Q" for Single Op QRP (5 W output or less); 4.2.2. "A" for Single Op Low Power (up to 150 W o
"Kevin Brown" <kbrown@powerhouseproductions.com> wrote: "However, I totally realize that this is NOT a contest" Pronunciation: 'kän-"test Function: noun 1 : a struggle for superiority or victory
"Doug Smith W9WI" <w9wi@w9wi.com> wrote: "we get WSM-FM louder than we get the computer audio." The last time I listened to WSM, it certainly sounded better than any computer audio I've heard! :) C'Y
"Barry " <w2up@mindspring.com wrote: "Personally, I find QST of little interest of value. As the League is interested in cost cutting, perhaps they should consider a dual-priced membership" As a Life
"Larry N7DF" <n7df@zianet.com> wrote: "One thing he missed in his write-up is that sending your call with each contact is actually an FCC requirement." Actually the rules require identification after
Tom Smith wrote: "If you have only the one antenna, you may have difficulty moving stations for a mult. They'll probably be there before you." As one that fits the "one antenna" situation, it seems t
Doug Smith W9WI wrote: http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2005/08/12/108/?nc=1 Thanks to Ray, N9JA, ICOM America has been doing this for NAQP RTTY for 3 years. Not sure what took ARRL so long to "get o