Pete, Remi, Felipe, etc. ? I also think this?is a great thread, and?I'll quickly share?my experience in the last 12-months trying to get my own?kids interested in?contesting. ? My background is prett
Ken ? Very interesting read.. I see a couple of our assumptions being confirmed by you. but also 3/3 aint bad! you got your three children to get licenses under a year!!! ? If heavy brivary wasnt env
occur it's the wrong way to go. I guess you need to remove SO2R possibility as single op soon to, since that can also be abused...*shakes my head* I was looking forward to do M/S in WPX but not anym
Randy - An excellent point. It's even worse if you are on the other end of the QSO because the endless corrections slow your QSO rate. So many stations were busting my old 'NV1P' call as 'N4JP' that
Hi Folks - Turns out I'll be in Boston area during Feb 2010, but don't have a station set up there. If anyone needs an extra op for ARRL DX CW, can you send me a note off the reflector? Can't do the
Here's a random question: Has anyone ever operated the CQ WW contest from all 40 Zones, or is currently working towards it? 73, Ken KE3X _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mai
Well that was quick! 10 replies in half a day ... thanks to all for the info. Confirms my suspicion that 40-zones would be a real accomplishment. See you on HF this weekend - the plan is to activate
Also I would point out that Bill N6ZFO added DC in 2010 as a distinct multiplier in the NCCC Thursday Night Sprints. How's that for NCCC/PVRC teamwork, huh? Rich is absolutely correct about DC activ
Ken, KE3X and Bill, N6ZFO are pleased to announce the following stations have won ham-made wine awards of W0YK Pinot Noir (www.munsvineyard.com) in the two most recent NCCC Sprint Ladder Competitions
Dear Fellow Contesters - We are happy to announce the winners of the Spring 2011 NCCC Sprint Ladder, known to its beloved devotees as 'Thursday Night Contesting'. They are (drum roll please ...): Ove
Hi Scott - Great idea, but in DC good luck with the Zoning Boards. Anything more than 12-feet over a rooftop needs a permit, and below 12 feet over is still in the gray area depending on how the rule
Greetings Contesters - The most recent running of the NCCC Sprint Ladder, 'NSL XIV - Spring 2012' has come to a close. This 14th running of the NSL was as popular as ever with 67 unique stations part
Hi Tor - Fear not - I have a deal for you: I'll get on from DC and you get on from MS, and we'll work each other (and everyone else ...) and we'll all be better off. Now there's a novel idea, huh? B
On 20/09/2012 10:29 AM, Jeff Blaine wrote: > Ergonomics question.? Optimal table height? > Jeff - Agree with K8MR's answer. Recommend keeping your radios adjustable and close to keyboard and desk fro
Greetings Contesters - The results are in for the NCCC Sprint Ladder, 'NSL XV - Summer 2012'. This 15th running of the NSL saw 65 unique stations participating over the 8-week competition period. The
Bob - It could just be your interface is not displaying above 1850. For example, in N1MM Logger, you can fix this by: The defaults for 'CW Sub Bands' appear to be set below the RTTY sections, to avoi
Hal - There's an easy 4-letter explanation for that: W-R-T-C. As long as the WRTC qualifying rules penalize Assisted entries, there's no way the top guys will choose that category for their Single-O