There aren't many guys who "always win" but here is my opinion. This is only a problem in the Phone Sprint. On CW, we are all way too busy having fun to waste time with trying to move people from ban
Hi Bob, Is it allowed to use Internet resources to improve your score or knowledge of propagation while still being single op? I guess knowing what the Au looks like doesn't count as spotting, but it
As a refresher, here are the rules for the single operator category in the two major DX contests: ARRL rules just say this: 2.1. Single Operator: One person performs all transmitting, receiving, spot
Help me draw the line here. Packet through the Internet is not allowed. Checking web sites through the Internet is OK. Given the arguments that many have presented, it looks like anything other than
I think the only "fair" solution would be some form of distance based scoring. As fascinating as this would be for us serious contesters (both in site selection and real-time strategy), I don't expec
In the I-can-be-as-stupid-as-you category... If you require me to sign portable, I won't. But I will send my state as Texas (or even better, Mississippi) so that it will reflect my call sign. Want to
I think the only "fair" solution would be some form of distance based scoring. As fascinating as this would be for us serious contesters (both in site selection and real-time strategy), I don't expec
In the I-can-be-as-stupid-as-you category... If you require me to sign portable, I won't. But I will send my state as Texas (or even better, Mississippi) so that it will reflect my call sign. Want to
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My first ever CW only IARU effort... IARU HF Championship -- 1998 Call: K5ZD Country: United States, WMA Category: Single Operator, CW Only, High Power BAND QSO QSO-PTS PTS/Q ZONES HQ STNS 160 31 63
CQ WORLD WIDE DX CONTEST -- 1998 Call: ZW5B (opr. K5ZD) @PY5EG Country: Brazil Mode: CW Category: Single Operator Zone: 11 28 Mhz, High Power BAND QSO QSO PTS PTS/QSO ZONES COUNTRIES 10 3869 11467 2.
I hope Fred, K3ZO, doesn't mind me forwarding this to the reflector. It provides some insight into why South America is such a great place for 10m propagation. It also reminded me of something else I