I'm looking for recommendations on voice keyers. I've been using a Yaesu DVS-2 for four years and I've never liked the audio quality. I've considered the W9XT card, which may be good for home use but
CQ isn't too quick at sending out plaques. I'm still waiting for my 2000 WPX and CQWW ones. However, I have received all of my WPX plaques from 1999 and prior. GL, John I have won two plaques for WPX
The following is a summary of the responses to my inquiry of voice keyers: I was looking for a keyer that I could use at home and for contest expeditions. W9XT Card: Nearly everyone liked this one. T
P40W tells me that he's hearing a lot of crud from a radio station gone bad or something. He hears it on 10 - 20 and mostly 15 meters. P40V hears this too. Are there any stations that operated the co
Has anyone used CT with a Kenwood TS-570D? That model doesn't show up in the CT menu and I cannot get CT to comunicate with mine. I tried setting CT to other Kenwood radios from the small TS-50 to th
I brought a transceiver, rotor and other radio stuff in my carry-on to Aruba in October 2001 and February 2002 without problems. I did have to take the transceiver and laptop out of the suitcase once
Bill, your gain figures seem to favor the yagi(s), but if the gain is not at the desired radiation angle it's useless. For example your single 6el Yagi (if 1W.L. high) has a radiation angle of 14 deg
I see two basic categories in the Top Ten listings. W/VE and DX. This to me means DL's are not only competing with DL's but also 8P's, P4's etc. Yes there is a detailed list in QST Magazine separatel
My mistake. I had printed the results off of the web site to bring with me to Aruba and I was looking at that when I made my post yesterday. My printed article does say From October 2004 QST on every
His domain name is qth.com Fellas: Anyone know how I can get hold of Scott, KA9FOX? E-mails sent to KA9FOX@QTH.NET bounce as 'connection timed out', as do those sent to SCOTT@QTH.NET. Thanks for any
I've had excellent results using the (W9XT) Unified Microsystems VK-64. I believe the audio is great and I've never had an RF problem. 73, John KK9A / P40A To: "Contest (E-mail)" <cq-contest@contesti
I have tried 2R single band operation and I've had limited success using a beverage and vertical 400 feet away from the main tower. Any Suggestions? 73, John I can have each radio on both ears (foot
I recently received a plaque for the 2000 WPX SSB so Steve's getting caught up. Maybe I'll get my 2001 one soon! KM3T reports receiving the plaque for 1998 (I think) win in the WPX SSB contest from m
I've operated a number of contests from various Caribbean locations. I usually center the contest around a vacation so it may be a week or two before I arrive back home. Once home there's usually a l