So I guess could you could argue that posting your planned operation on something like NG3K is soliciting contacts? You are doing this on the internet. Also when someone spots you on the DX Cluster s
I think in the future contest sponsors need to define exactly what assisted means in their contest since the way the rules are sometimes written they can be ambiguous. For Example : *CQWW Rules for S
EdThere isn't a category for SB assisted so he would need to submit his score as SOAB Assisted. So I guess all those guys who post their scores on 3830 as single band assisted have them reclassified
Why is it that the ARRL makes you look in three places to find out what the rules are for the ARRL DX Contest? This is stupid. Why not just print the rules on just one web page even though they might
I totally agree with Ed. Unfortunately many of the major contests are run by older hams who are pretty much set in their ways. They don't really want to change anything. Social media isn't even on th
Just announced today that Dayton Hamvention has be cancelled for 2020. COMMITTEE CANCELS HAMVENTION 2020 By W8HJR, Media Chairman <https://hamvention.org/author/henry_ruminski/>03/15/2020Event Inform
Sorry my list was outdated. On the ARRL web page it lists K0BBC, N4MB, K5UZ, W7VO, N0DAS and WB4UDQ. I've worked a couple of these guys in contests. Jeff Jeff In practice it worked this way but this
You should watch his daily RHR web stream. He's not a happy camper about the people attacking what he did. I can't say that I don't blame him because the ARRL DX Contest rules don't really address wh
Sorry to pass along this bad news. I'm going to do some work in the next couple weeks to get more fixed station activity in Georgia. http://georgiaqsoparty.org/ This really sucks ! Jeff KU8E -- Forwa
Jim, I would consider that for GQP but I don't know that I have time to get the word out in time since it's only 9 days away. I know it's been discussed before and rejected but allowing 80 meters in
Jim(s), Thanks for your suggestions. We are discussing within the SECC the subject of holding a one day QSO party for this year. From the feedback I'm getting the consensus right now is that for thi
-- Forwarded Message -- Subject: IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE 2020 GEORGIA QSO PARTY Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 17:05:11 -0400 From: Jeff Clarke <ku8e@ku8e.com> To: secc@contesting.com, ww1me@arrl.org,
ArtYou can still do pretty decent in a domestic contest without an amplifier. DX contests can be a big struggle. My KPA500 failed and I had to do the SSB Sprint with just 100 watts. I have just had w
Just a friendly reminder that the 60th annual *Georgia QSO Party *will be still taking place this *Saturday from 1600z -0400z (Sunday)*. Note we have shortened the QSO Party to *one day *this year du
Make sure you get on for the *Georgia QSO Party* this weekend. It should have the most activity of any contest that will be going on this weekend. http://georgiaqsoparty.org/ Jeff KU8E 73, Zack W9SZ
Congratulations to Bud. A perfect choice as he's a very active contester. Jeff FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rich Moseson, W2VU w2vu@cq-amateur-radio.com Joseph "Bud" Trench, AA3B, Named WPX Contest
Just a friendly reminder that log submissions for the 2020 Georgia QSO Party are due by this coming Monday - April 27th. Thanks for everybody's support this year. We've received 630 log submissions s
Or get on and just have fun like I doSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -- Original message --From: James Cain <jamesdavidcain@gmail.com> Date: 5/11/20 12:27 PM (GMT-05:00) To: CQ-Contes
I was wondering what everyone's thoughts are about 2BSIQ ? Do you think it's fair to group those who operate this way in with a traditional single-operator or should it (and SO2R) be a separate categ
Ria, You totally missed the point. I never proposed that the ARRL (or CQ) allow dual CQing on the SAME band. The fact is that this practice was allowed in the ARRL DX contest up until about 5 years a