Thanks for this John. I prefer contesting to any other type of operating, and it probably makes up 95% of my on-air time. So I doubt I'll be running away from contesting. I was out of the hobby for a
I used to have the same problem with my old call (KB9BIB). The LCRs usually have a long list of guys that have logged it wrong, in one way or another. It became such a problem, I changed the call. It
I live on a corner lot and the neighbor behind me and to my one side both have them in the ground. My only antenna since last fall has been a vertical that is about 20-25 feet from each of their lot
I think the DB42 has 5 adjustable elements (3 loop and 2 straight). I believe there are also a few smaller fixed elements in between. 73, Mike ND9G _______________________________________________ CQ-
Victor, Rudy is probably onto something about trying to stay out of the middle of the assisted/non-assisted discussions. Here's my thought on what you may want to look into, and make your own decisio
With a factoring in of # and age of children. 73, Mike ND9G _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listi
You are correct in that a DQ shouldn't automatically damage a person's reputation. However simply being disqualified does imply the participant breaking the rules, which tends to default to a negati
Herman Miller makes great chairs. Chairs made for computer gamers are also good. If there is someone that spends more time in a chair than a contester, it's a computer gamer. Just keep in mind, you g
No matter what type of chair you decide to go with. If you're in a situation where you can go actually try sitting in the chairs. Do you chair sitting/testing, before shopping for anything else. Even
My recommendation is always the shortest/fastest and simplest. SSB Five nine seven CW 5NN 7 I only get more thorough if asked for a fill, where I may send the leading 0, or send it multiple times. 73
I use the CM500, and have for a couple of years. My shack is next to the laundry room, and I do hear that sometimes. My wife tries to avoid doing laundry during some contests, but sometimes that is u
The ones that I use most often. SH5: https://sites.google.com/site/sh5analyzer/ CBS: https://www.kkn.net/~n6tv/cbs QScope: https://www.qscope.org 73, Mike ND9G _______________________________________
2 of the 3 that I sent in my reply earlier today are web based. SH5 creates a web site on your local computer that you can look through. It's free for a certain amount of QSOs in the log, otherwise r
CBS' instructions only specify Cabrillo, I have never tried to load an ADIF file. SH5 and Qscope will both take Cabrillo or ADIF. However, I don't think they get down to that level of detail. They pa
If anyone has the time/ability, could someone please record the signal with audio, and either send me the file or a link to the file? I would like to include that in the thread on Reddit, but I won't
"Didn't someone create a FT8 contest reflector? It would be nice to take all these comments over there. Seems like FT8 is monopolizing the contest reflector just like it is on the air. " There is a r
Due to the contest's roots in traffic handling. Precedence is used to determine the priority level of the traffic being handled. http://www.arrl.org/chapter-six-arrl-precedences-and-handling-instruct
This came up on the CWOps reflector a few months back. Apparently PilotMall has some that fit the CM500. https://www.pilotmall.com/products/replacement-protein-leather-ear-seals?variant=1088936817463
Wouldn't a user have to update their QRZ.com entry to indicate if they use LotW? I know there are very many that never update that page information. LotW offers a CSV file of every call that has uplo
" I wonder how the RTTY operating practice of sending the report when calling a station started? I have only heard U.S. stations doing this and it was confusing the first time I heard it. You're corr