Way back when Moby Dick was a minnow, amateur SSB gear was truly SINGLE side band (not selectable sideband). IF's were in the 9Mc (before Hertz) range. The mixing schemes thus made everything below
Writelog (and CT before that) allow logging of dupes. What program do you use? 73, de Hans, K0HB -- "Just a boy and his Radio" Sea stories here --> http://k0hb.spaces.live.com/ Request QSL at --> htt
Florida is now >>THREE<< sections.... SFL, NFL, and WCF (West Central Florida). Minnesota once was two sections, North MN and South MN. 73, de Hans, K0HB -- "Just a boy and his Radio" Sea stories her
Back as a young Sailor in the 50's on a destroyer my job was to copy Fox broadcasts. 24WPM coded groups 8-hours-on/8-hours-off forever and ever. Bunk was below waterline, next to hull (5/8" steel, mi
http://www.k4hb.com/drphil.html 73, de Hans, K0HB -- "Just a boy and his Radio" Sea stories here --> http://k0hb.spaces.live.com/ Request QSL at --> http://www.clublog.org/logsearch/K0HB All valid QS
Interesting plan. Let us know how that works for you! 73, de Hans, K0HB -- "Just a boy and his Radio" Sea stories here --> http://k0hb.spaces.live.com/ Request QSL at --> http://www.clublog.org/logse
If someone wants to copy Morse with a machine, I say more power to him. He's showing an interest in Morse. Machine copy isn't my cup of tea, but I'm not in charge of other folks fun, not do I wish to
Art, if we get to the point where showing off your operation to neighbor hams is "unethical", then we probably should send Kilocycle Kops around to inspect your station during the contest to make sur
I read the rules several times, and I can't find any prohibition of handing a frequency off to a friend. Or taking it back from a friend. I should warn that you can induce a heart attack when you go
Whether you got the "preferred" call in 1977 or 30 years alter, the reason was the same. Maybe to have a short call for contesting, possibly to shed a laborious to pronounce call (I was WB0WFF), perh
Here's the short answer to your questions, Scott. If you don't like how CQ runs THEIR contest, start one of your own which YOU can run any way that suits YOUR goals. 73, de Hans, K0HB -- "Just a boy
There's more and more of that going around. In CW mode I can tailor and tweak the sidetone, use APF, and other sorts of tricks to "hit the sweet spot" in these old eardrums. But even with thousands
For all of us taking part in the NAQP Phone 'test this weekend. Please read and observe. Over 3 million people have been seriously impacted by this earthquake event. There is a tremendous Need for co
If in fact those using the cluster will compete in the same category as "pure" single operators, then the contest is cancelled as far as I'm concerned. 73, de Hans, K0HB "Just a boy and his radio" __
Hello, The 2010 Minnesota QSO Party is just a week away! This is the twelfth year of sponsorship for the Minnesota Wireless Association and we expect yet another strong turnout of activity. We look f
I was sure I saw 2009 CW Sweepstakes results on the ARRL website, but now I can't see them there. Was I dreaming? 73, de Hans, K0HB -- "Just a boy and his radio" -- Proud Member of: A1 Operators - ht
Now there is a truly EXCELLENT idea. Why didn't I think of that!!!!! 73, de Hans, K0HB -- "Just a boy and his radio" -- Proud Member of: A1 Operators - http://www.arrl.org/awards/a1-op/ MWA - http://
Slick idea, but not only do I get my own scores, but also those of SK0HB and IK0HBN. 73, de Hans, K0HB -- "Just a boy and his radio" -- Proud Member of: A1 Operators - http://www.arrl.org/a-1-op MWA
I, like a lot of others (I suspect) sometimes act overly-proud of personal skills developed over long periods of practice and usage. Then I remember back when I wasn't so skilled, and the crutches th
It's really quite simple, isn't it. Whatever TECHNOLOGY that you use INSIDE your station during the contest period should be allowed in the "unassisted" category. This specifically would allow decode