plus a few thought of my own. 1. I have never heard of any serious contester (well, serious or not) who used access to open logs as a tool to figure out who to avoid cuz they are a crummy operator. E
Maybe I'm just a mile out of touch, but I checked my LCR for the ARRL DX (cw) and I discovered that I lost a QSO (just one) because the QSO was flagged as a Unique. I have scanned all of the ARRL rul
Hi Saul, et al, Well, maybe it is not 99%. It could be 98% or even 97%...or perhaps 99.5%. I started following up on "uniques" decades ago. When I was actively engaged in this activity, I would conta
The SSB logs are from 2007. I don't see CW 2007 posted yet either. de Doug KR2Q _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesti
Hi all, I will not speak on behalf of the CQWW Contest Committee, but I will quote from the CQWW Contest Handbook, 1994 Edition, page 24: QUESTION: [snip] 6. If I am in the single band category can I
I guess it depends on the "rules" for any individual contest. For CQWWDX, try: http://www.cqww.com/2008_rules_cqww.pdf Noting especially, under Section XII - Disqualification: "ANY use by an entrant
RE: Propagation tools for contesting I took a look at this tool after it was first posted on this reflector. Cute. I guess it might be useful if (a) you're a novice contester/DXer or (b) you're headi
The CQWW DX Rule: Single Transmitter (MS): Only one transmitter and one band permitted during any 10-minute period. Exception: Oneand only oneother band may be used during any 10-minute period ifand
Well, isn't this cool. Here was have (so far) guys like K5ZD, CT1BOH, and K4BAI telling us that they PRACTICE. Does that say anything to you? For a week or more before a CW test, I like to listen to
Hi all, I would really appreicate it if someone who has a copy of this article would send me a copy (email scan or snail mail). thanks, de Doug KR2Q NCJ Contest Rules in Plain Language by KR2Q 1996 M
During the heat of the battle (and the growing fatigue), I get into the rhythm of simply copying what is sent and logging it. After the contest, I noted that someone had the sent me the exact same QS
Strange measure... I worked 72 sections in the first 7 hours, all S+P, QRP from NNJ. I was looking for any "new" QSO and NOT for mults. In fact, I was oblivious to mults until that last several hours
I know at least one QRPer who was THRILLED to happen across the frequency when this happened. Thanks Felipe! de Doug KR2Q _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Co
Two comments Rich: 1. There is no such thing as ensuring a frequency is "clear," especially over a 15 minute time frame. 2. You should never attempt to draw logical conclusions from an interaction wi
As we get ready for the CQWW CW, please remember to send in your log entry for the SSB weekend! Logs go to: ssb@cqww.com Not sure if you already sent it in or not? Go to: http://www.cqww.com/logs-rec
But this is true in all aspects of everything where mechanical items are required. Prayer and Meditation may be some of the few exceptions in the world, but even then, some ask that you travel to a h
Dink asked: [snip] I ran SB/20 this weekend. However, I also got on Friday night and did some 40M work when 20M died. I kept two separate logs. 1) Do I just send in my 20M log and be done with it? 2)