Using packet and not turning in a log is certainly an option. Running high power, and not turning in a log is also an option. Using packet, and be classified as a multi-op is also an option. This als
The cluster has been around for a long time, so there is not a need to "test what will happen". Rather than mess with the NAQP, perhaps a new contest could be set up. Users must NOT use their VFO - c
log processing. Fair enough, but consider this: I look after a QSO Party, and handle the post contest logs. This is not a complaint - I am happy to do it, but it is interesting to see the post conte
I would like to hear your thoughts on the following: In the past, I have been operating below 14.150, knowing full well this is not a U.S. phone allocation. A U.S. stations calls me. I tell him he is
Other than the traffic issue - now resolved - is that the tents did not have the vendor numbers posted on the outside, and many vendors did not display a booth number in the tents. I went looking for
Being unassisted is not the issue. Last year, a group of us operated as 6Y3T. I was sending a bit fast, and a friend (not using the cluster) *thought* he was working BY3T. When I worked him, I sent "
It boils down to one question - what do YOU need the radio to do? Of the 3 radios listed, only the FT-2000 has a second receiver. For me, chasing DX, means operating split, which makes a second RX a
My take on it is this: Each contest has some unique aspects to it. Be it one QSO per contest (SS), everyone runs low power (NAQP), different exchanges, etc. These different aspects make each contest
Hi Eric Thanks for sharing your observations. I am an OF like you, and have come to a few conclusions - right or wrong. I think the best thing we can do is to show youngsters how much fun WE are havi
I see there is a (continuing) controversy about contest recording. My understanding is the for the CQWW at least, the contest is recorded from several locations around the world by SDR receivers and
Based on my observations, I suspect there was some one-way propagation going on. The first time it happened, it was WTF!?! It happened maybe half a dozen times over the weekend from ops who I conside
I would be fine with this, but it will take time (a few years) for folks to get used to the idea of pre-registering for a category. That said, I want to point out something that happened to me a few
In the WPX, there are LOTS and LOTS of prefixes to the point where even at the end of the contest, when running, you work a new mult every 3-5 QSO's Pick a call, own it, and away you go. Even if you
Thank you to everyone for getting on and taking part in the Ontario QSO Party 2018. The final results have now been tabulated, and the final results have been posted at http://va3cco.com/oqp/results/
I think you are looking at this the wrong way. You are thinking "rare", as in a rare entity in a DX contest, and folks will chase it to add to their mult count. With so many mults available in the WP
Just a reminder that the Ontario QSO Party will be this weekend, and you can find the rules here: http://va3cco.com/oqp/index.htm Contest period is Saturday, April 20 1800 Z to 0500Z April 21 Sunday
A few of you may have noticed the results for the 2019 OQP have been posted, so lets make it official! They are available here: http://va3cco.com/oqp/results/index.htm A GREAT, GREAT year indeed, and
Hi Darrell As one of the (few) ONN mults, I hesitate to abandon my post and head further north to activate another rare mult. It poses some interesting challenges (to say the least). That said, if yo
The one thing to keep in mind about the SS is - once you have the sweep - regardless of what the magic number is - it turns into a rate contest. Station with the most Q's wins, as everyone has the sa
Hi Jim I find this comment interesting - please elaborate. I have a decent station on 160. Yes - I have worked you on 160, and I assume you were running QRP, perhaps not... BUT - why is it MY respons