<< What is it that makes the casual operator stop and work a winning contest station? >> They have a big beacon signal that makes them easy to work. They win because lots of casual guys like you stop
<< When we left, we drove to the end of the street (about 75 feet, and there, through the woods, was a big wide swath of deforested land with a superhighway of high tension electricity on those massi
<< I just completed the log sheet for my first ever contest - the FISTS Fall Sprint. After my nerves quieted down I really had a blast. My question is this: What is expected for sending out QSL cards
Isn't this the old N7RO QSL Service? I think Dick transferred to someone; perhaps this is he. 73, Steve K7LXC -- CQ-Contest on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/_cq-contest/ Administrative requests: cq-
Sure. One band is the run station. Other stations can work new multipliers ONLY. All have to observe the 10 minute rule. The mult stations are constantly vacuuming the bands for new mults plus they c
It's been my experience that the station that sent the "?" ALMOST NEVER calls you for a contact. 73, Steve K7LXC -- CQ-Contest on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/_cq-contest/ Administrative requests:
Aren't we missing the whole point? Isn't sending the other station's callsign a part of a 'legal per FCC rules' contact? I haven't checked Part 97. While you may not have to do it for a contest conta
So do I. Thanks! 73, Steve K7LXC -- CQ-Contest on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/_cq-contest/ Administrative requests: cq-contest-REQUEST@contesting.com
If you don't mind using the National Tune-Up Frequency. 73, Steve K7LXC - -- CQ-Contest on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/_cq-contest/ Administrative requests: cq-contest-REQUEST@contesting.com
The best filters available IMO are NOT the ones from the manufacturers but from International Radio. I have a set (2 ssb, 2 cw) in my 940 and they are FABULOUS!! Sharp, steep skirts are wonderful. Yo
Naw. In my experience, the operator constitutes about 80% of the success of a station and the hardware only contributes about 20%. Pick your event and your category carefully and you too can kick but
Heck no. I spent a couple of days at Dave Leeson's (W6NL, ex-W6QHS) and his library of interesting and valuable books on antennas, communications theory, etc. was fascinating. Most of them were older
This is really cool. During the last cycle, one of the locals who is a real 10M devotee would get on at 21-2200 local (it's way past sunset here anyway) and work some really interesting stuff. I thin
Go for the tower. It'll make MORE difference in your success and enjoyment than a computer for the shack. Get a used 286, 386 or 486 - they're cheap now. You can run older versions of CT on the 286/3
Hear, hear. And he does more than do the scores. Congratulations on his trophy looks great on the wall. 73, Steve K7LXC -- CQ-Contest on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/_cq-contest/ Administrative req
The Effective Moment (EM - weight times turning radius) capacity of the G-1000 is 2020 ft-lbs. The EM of the T2X is 3400 ft-lbs. Parts (in the States anyway) for the Hy-Gain products are MUCH easier
Randy -- Your copper pipes imbedded in your concrete is a good idea. You're right about the ground rods. What I would recommend is to run additional ground straps out from your ground system. The min
Billy -- Saw your posting on the contest reflector. I'd like to sign up to 2 of them: Multi-single North America CW Multi-Two World SSB Sponsored by Steve Morris K7LXC and Up The Tower I am also spon