Hi Mike I do like the idea of bonus points for early submissions. When its a tight race, every little bit helps. However, I do take issue with having everyone use the same logging software. We do hav
I would not say this has put more points in my log, but it certainly helped with station design, operating technique and overall enjoyment of radiosport - that is to read the newsletters of various c
Creating A standard in not easy. That said, I think it is safe to say at this point that Cabrillo is THE standard that everyone uses (or could easily adopt as THE standard). I have no doubt there was
I am under the impression that the folks at eQSL made some software changes to accomodate working with CQ. Now that this problem of mobiles operating from multiple counties has been identified, perha
Despite a few folks who have more than enough, there are many more of us who still aspire to earn even one. I think that is most of us! I have no problem finding a place on my wall to show off a plaq
One of the problems is that you tend not to be loud, for a variety of reasons. So far, it seems folks have stuck with the tried and true way of just operating split. I have heard a few folks operatin
Wasn't me, but I have had something similar happen. A few weeks ago, I was around 14.125 - well below the U.S. phone allocation, and I was there on purpose - trying to run Europe. W_XXX calls. I tell
One things that works, and has become widely used, is to log as follows: W1XX/CTY ie - put the county name at the end of the stations call. This way, dupes and scoring work correctly. If you already
Lets look at the example you supplied: In this case, use the prefix up to the slash to indicate the country. Strip off the trailing /P As a human, looking at this, I do not know. As such, I would nee
Hi Ron No, I get your point, but there are a few things we need to remember: Before I was able to upload VE3CX QSO's to LOTW, I had to supply documentation showing that I have a valid licence to oper
Hi Eddie Thanks for pointing this out. I worked one VK with a four letter suffix in the WPX, and it was a bit confusing as it was unexpected. In most cases, a four letter suffix is rare, and this is
As I recall, a serious issue with bandplans was raised either here or elsewhere. Bandplans are designed for "normal" loading conditions. That way, folks interested in one particular style of operatin
Would this not be considered a cross-band repeater? In VHF contests, repeater contacts don't count. Tom - VE3CX _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@cont
And in keep with the theme, on phone the correct saying would be "Good Day, Eh?" Tom - VE3CX _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://l
Go to an office supply store, and find one you like. Folks that work in an office setting spend many hours in the chair - makes for a good place to shop. Yes - there can be a bit of sticker shock (no
I have not used Win-Test, but I think blaming the software is not the answer. With N1MM, you can edit any of the fields either on-the-fly, or post contest. You can also add/delete contacts post conte
I have heard two stories - I will leave it up to the reader to decide if these are true or simply folk legend. A station was suspected of running excessive power, and this was brought to the attentio
Hi John For any new contesters, I would highly recommend the following: http://wiki.contesting.com/index.php/Main_Page I would also recommend http://www.w9smc.com/newsletters.htm This is the Society
Hi Jose You are right - you have done very well in the past (and I certainly hope you continue to do well in the future). By making it public that you will have a visitor, I think it also makes it cl
The rule is "Last full weekend of October". That makes it October 30-31. And yes - it has fallen on Halloween in the past. Tom - VE3CX _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest maili