Reminds me of a funny story.... I remember years ago my good friend K8MR protested the ZERO QSO point rule in CQ WPX contest ( a few times) by working only the USA and submitting a score of ZERO. I'm
I have to disagree with my friend and fellow FOC'er G3XTT... I am aware of only one major contest that everyone can work everyone, which is the CQ WPX contest. Unless, you would consider IARU, CQ 160
I remember working W1MX (I think) as my first contact and he gives me a check of "08". 08 ?? That can't be right it's not 2008 yet... So I ask for a repeat thinking he sent 08 by mistake. I copy it a
Does anyone know if there is any kind of software/contest logging program that will allow you to use the internal voice keyer in an IC756PRO ? There is a device made by better RF called the iMate but
Why even bother having a DX window on SSB? During a major contest 75 meters is so crowded that it's hard to hear anyone at all on your own frequency. During CQWW SSB I heard many DX stations (many in
The purpose of having DX windows etc... was so people with common interests could find each other. These windows have served their purpose and IMO are no longer needed. Just about anyone with a compu
CN2R also has a webpage and has audio recordings of some of the QSO's in his contest logs. It's pretty cool listen to see how loud everyone is in Morocco. I found listening to his 160 meter QSO's ver
Is there anyone out there that knows much about a possible ham friendly operating location on Freeport ,Grand Bahama Island. Also interested in how easy it takes to get a C6A license and if it a hass
Here is a summary of some of the information I collected on the Bahamas (C6A). Many who replied asked that I share this information. License -- W6SJ : The Public Utilities Comission does it and it's
Thanks for reminding everyone Mark... Don't forget to check after dark as well. Many of us tend to forget about 20/15/10 meters when it gets dark and those bands are usually dead. I remember the 10 m
Roger, From what I observed for the most part the band plan was being followed on 160. I only heard a few stations CQing below 1840. BTW.. the worst two offenders that I heard were a couple of well k
What ??????? I must of been operating a different contest. During the primetime operating hours there wasn't a clear spot anywhere below 1870 Khz. I even heard guys like VY2ZM running EU up above 187
Anyone looking for a SSB Sprint Team to join ? We have plenty of spots left on the SECC team. So far I have K4BAI, N4PN, K4NO and KU8E. Please email me ASAP Jeff KU8E ________________________________
Wonderful... another RTTY contest is trashing 40 meters on the CW Sprint weekend. Haven't we been thru this before ? Hey Tree why not move the CW sprint to the 1st weekend in Feb ??? The sponsors of
Another good example why we should get rid of packet spotting for contesting. All the new techological advances we have made are nice but it has got to the point that you don't need to have many skil
Last time I checked the prefix for Dominica was J7 not J70. I see nothing confusing about some one using J7OJ as their call. I recall many people using 1x1 calls in past contests like J7J and J7K fro
Team allocations. There will be team allocatons by Continents and Areas. All continents will have number of seats. Both US and Europe will be splitted by 3 ares as it was previously done with some ch
Good idea Randy... The only other contest I know of that does something like this is the IOTA contest. We need more good ideas like this to get more new hams interested in contesting. Jeff __________
Rich.. Can you propose something better ? If they do the team selection the same way they did for Brazil the east coast team will probably consist of entries totally from New England. K4BAI and I jus
Jim, The problem is the most of the contests used for scoring are DX contests , which the New England area has a great advantage over everyone. I think the W4 area - at least where I am is more equal