Tom, There are a lot of the top guys in the Sprint using SO2R. They are very skilled at it. They think it helps their score and it probably does given their usual finish. Here in W1, I use SO2R and K
A new release of the Super Check Partial database files is now available at http://www.k5zd.com/scp/ The SCP master files are generated from 3,089 logs containing 4,120,305 QSOs (131,804 unique calls
Despite all the talk about daylight savings time and computers, your question was a good one John. I would hate to see the SS start even later! However, since the DST change happens during the contes
The CQWW RTTY Contest has truly become a major event on par with the Phone and CW versions. Activity is growing every year. I suggest the TQP think about moving to a different weekend! I would love t
Doesn't matter whether you believe in them or not. Fact is that people are using them to make hundreds of CW QSOs in major contests. This is not a bad thing, but does explain why some guys have troub
This already exists. The master.scp file format used for WinTest is just a list of all of the calls in ASCII format with one call per line. Randy, K5ZD _______________________________________________
Last call for logs before the Fall 2007 version of the SCP files is created. I will publish new master files on Tue, Oct 23, GMT. Logs from any of the following contests are most welcome. CQ WW DX -
If you are doing SO2R, I assume you have it set up so you can listen to 1 radio in both ears, or one radio in each ear. For my setup, I want to be able to hear not only what is being heard, but also
The FT1000D doesn't play the transmit audio out these constant level outputs. Something to check <before> the contest. Randy _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ
A new release of the Super Check Partial database files is now available at http://www.k5zd.com/scp/ Statistics: Source Logs: 3116 Total QSOs: 4,167,003 (unique Calls: 132,486) Calls in master file:
I will again be streaming live audio from my station during the CQ WW Phone contest this coming weekend. I will be doing a less serious single op all band effort so you may find things quiet at times
Was a little different for me. 2006 - 45 USA (1.7%) 2007 - 75 USA (2.0%) I spent most of my running time on Saturday up around 14340. On Sunday, I was around 14177. Definitely got more USA callers up
My rate sheets from the last 10 years can be found here: http://www.k5zd.com/scores/statistics.htm These efforts from WMA should be similar to what you would see from NNJ. because everyone is new and
Thus in one single announcement ending any hope of encouraging other teams to enter the competition. What would have been truly inspiring would be to have each of these guys captain a team and recrui
Next release of the Super Check Partial files will be Monday, Nov 24. Please send me your CQWW Phone logs so we can make the database as complete as possible. Send Cabrillo format log files to k5zd@c
I have enough irons in the fire. That said, I will be submitting an N6ZZ memorial team. Just tough for us competitive types to work on things that are lost causes (at least in terms of competing). Bu
A new release of the Super Check Partial database files is now available at http://www.k5zd.com/scp/ Statistics: Calls in master file: 43,130 Source Logs: 2,943 Total QSOs: 3,904,086 (unique Calls: 1
There was an error in the master.scp file on the web site (and contained in the zip file). If you downloaded either of these before the date/time on this email, please download them again. All of the
Looking for an opportunity to sharpen your ears prior to the big one this weekend? The full recording of my SOAB effort in 2005 and 2006 CQWW CW is available online at http://www.k5zd.com/live/ I als
I wasn't stopped due to lack of interest at all. I think it was changed because there was a feeling that people wanted even more categories so everyone could win a certificate. I thought the high ban