You are completely correct in your assessment, Tonno. Anyone who has done contesting seriously knows that packet increases the score on average. There now are some very skilled "assisted" operators b
We will almost certainly be replacing a HyGain BN4000 one-to-one balun here shortly with a WX0B one-to-one balun. It is important to get the "center conductor" connected to the same half-element of t
Our newly elected officers and key volunteers for the coming 2008-2009 club year are: President - Larry K5OT Vice President - Susan K5DU Secretary - Jim N3BB Treasurer - Jim K5WWT Appointees and key
Hi Art. Great question. I always assumed the "asker" would either call CQ on the QSY freq, or would call the "askee." For me, I always call the "askee," but my friend and local competitor K5PI always
On behalf of W9RE: Announcing the NCCC's (Northern California Contest Club) weekly Thursday night running of the SNS. The Slow Speed NS practice is 15 minutes, from 0200z thru 0214z (Friday UTC, Thur
The NS, when run week to week and not during the "Ladder," changes its rules to practice for various upcoming contests and also to try new twists. Sometimes it seems hard to follow, but the NCCC main
Sorry for any confusion but I did not report the XE mult, so the actual claimed score numbers for N3BB are: 368 QSOs 49 Mults 18,032 Score Jim N3BB _______________________________________________ CQ-
I second the thanks and kudos for K1TTT's good work in this area. Jim George N3BB _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contes
Great subject. Malcolm Gladwell's newest best seller is called "Outliers," and it deals with the people who have become the greatest successes in various endeavors. It includes the Beatles, Bill Joy,
From Texas, if we start working the Ws, it simply means more will call. Generally, I ignore the domestic callers. If one persists, I'll work them (and log them) but I have found that it's not good to
KR2Q is right on target. I understand the overall philosophy of not concentrating the "wealth" and encouraging more activity through broader recognition. More recognition plaques are good. But it see
As much as I respect CQ Magazine and their support of contesting, and the experienced and knowledgeable hams on the CQ CAC, I believe they have made a serious mistake with the new Xtreme categories.
I must be the least advanced contester in the world in terms of chairs; all of these grand chairs with mega-adjustments are being described. Not for me! For me, an SO2R guy, it's important that I be
The following people will represent the CTDXCC in the coming year: President Susan King K5DU Vice-President Bob Farmer W9BF Secretary Jim George N3BB Treasurer Craig Markley AD5YJ DX Coordinator Gerr
We have six participants now on the "Austin Hotshots," a strong LP team for the Sprint this weekend. Need four additional LP Sprinters. Please let me know and I'll be glad to add up to four competito
Here's something from a local Nashville musician. The losses for people who live and work and store equipment near the Cumberland River are just tragic. This disaster has been under-reported in the n
Wow! I need to congratulate my utility, Pedernales Electric Company (PEC), which serves the rural areas to the west of Austin, TX. They will send a man and a bucket truck out here within a day or two
If anyone has the current mailing address for Jean-Pierre Goupil, F6BZU, please email to me offline. A letter sent to the address in Brignancourt, Marines was returned as addressee unknown. Thanks, J
Paul, my wife and I are in a similar situation in a rural area 15 miles west of Austin, TX. There is an electrical substation one mile away at which approximately 160KV distribution lines come into a
I agree, and have sent a private email to Al, K0AD. The Skimmer completely alters the way a contest is done; it basically enables a packet-spotting-like operating procedure, even though the spots are