"So very sadly, today's Generation X has no clue on how to operate, and it shows.... But hey, look at all the new "operators" we've brought into contesting. Oh boy.............. > "As a member of "Ge
"2. QSO alerting assistance: The use of any technology or other source that provides call sign or multiplier identification along with frequency information to the operator. It includes, but is not l
"As the contesting community has adjusted to the requirement for logs to be sent in and posted for all to see, it is now time to change this unnecessary behavior and openly post your score for all to
"I am not attempting to solve any issues with a particular contest. My scoring comments then emphasized by Mark, are being suggested as a means to sell radio contesting to a huge group of younger peo
"I think some of the software has a setting where it will automatically send a CQ after so many Q's are logged.? That would work to make it legal." True, Win-Test has that feature, but it only helps
"1. I find that skipping IDing works best with smooth, no fill, in rhythm QSOs. An ID serves a useful function after a QSO requiring a repeat, or after a guy who calls at half the speed of the pileup
Lloyd - Fully agree. I figure many of those domestic stations are potential new contesters, or might need DC for an award. And these days DC is rarely on the air unless it's a contest weekend, so its
Dear Contesters - Please note our annual PVRC Reunion is coming up this weekend June 6-8. The PVRC Reunion encourages all PVRC menbers worldwide, especially those who have moved outside the PVRC circ
"The 2014 state QSO party fall season kicks off this weekend with the Ohio QSO Party, on Saturday from 1600Z to 0400ZSunday (noon to midnight EDT)." Hi Jim - "Kicks off"??? Maryland DC QSO Party was
"Maybe the malaise isn't the Sprint itself, but the lack of leadership in the contest clubs? I've been one of the first (sometimes THE first) in a contest club in which I'm a member, to ask "Is anyon
"DC wants to split from MDC, but it's also rare to find a DC station workable from the west coast, especially since W3DQ has been laid up." Hi Jim - sorry but your statement is false: 1. When is the
"That's definitely the PVRC effect at work - since MD is something like only the 16th most populous state and ranks 25th in licensed hams. Very high percentage of those licensed hams getting on in SS
"KE3X ... took the lead plate when it came to the new SSB Sprint." To clarify for the benefit of CQ-Contest readership, there are two separate issues being discussed in this thread: MAR sub-sections
Jeff - DC will have at least 4 stations on ... I won't list them here, lest I cross the line into 'cheerleading ahead of the event' (not quite up there with deflating footballs, but just sayin') Hats
Ray - No change to NA Sprint CW rules, multipliers or how logging programs handle that event. See you Saturday night! Ken KE3X _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list
Hi Gerry - It depends on the country. In Switzerland I was HB9/KE3X. 73! Ken _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.
Fully agree with Dave. Consider this analogy - one of my sons in is a world class gamer who builds his own computers. He explains in Korea they have pro gaming competitions where competitors are up o
Jim - The answer is simple: The Contest Committee needs to start DQ'ing participants based on crappy CW signals - only then will the behavior change. I assume when that happens, the Committee will p
"I will be changing my station to include that capability should I ever be fortunate enough to have a high enough score to attract their interest." I am not picking on Kevan with my reply - but I hav
"Once more I would like to ask our German friends to reconsider two important parts of rules: 1. Qualification period. It is really too short. Needless to repeat reasons why it should be longer. 2. W