I can confirm that. Used mine in the ARRL 160 in '99 and found that it would copy sigs that the 1KMP would not! 73, ,'' '', Bob Patten, N4BP ( 0 0 ) Plantation, FL ________________________________oOO
First a clarification regarding the name of our club, the Second Class Operator's Club. Consider yourselves First Class Operator's who have been overlooked by FOC and their membership restrictions! W
I'm posting this at the risk of inserting my foot even further into mouth, a talent for which I'm infinitely qualified. Yesterday, I posted some information about the newly formed "Second Class Opera
Absolutely! I probably loose a lot of time on fills during contests, but I'm proud of my 0.8% error rate in this year's CW SS (5 busted calls, 6 exch errors out of 1300+) and I can say without hesita
Put a 1MFD blocking capacitor in line with the mic lead. Crank the mic gain up full on the 706 and it will then just make full output. 73, ,'' '', Bob Patten, N4BP ( 0 0 ) Plantation, FL ____________
I love this approach to log checking that ARRL started with Sweepstakes! In the posting of SS results on the "Members Only" web page, I moved up several positions compared to the postings on "3830" b
Naw, I've had that happen many times both when running QRP and QRO. If I have any doubt, I'll ask for a repeat of a piece of the exchange (i.e. SN). If no response, I'll listen a bit to see if someon
I can comfortably copy 35+ WPM in a contest, but that varying speed throws me too! I suppose I should just log 599 when it's sent at 100WPM whether I copy it or not, but it bugs me. Another pet peeve
I can comfortably copy 35+ WPM in a contest, but that varying speed throws me too! I suppose I should just log 599 when it's sent at 100WPM whether I copy it or not, but it bugs me. Another pet peeve
When I posted my score to 3830, I made a stupid comment about the lack of Q's west of the MS. Of course, my brain was damaged at the point from banging my head against the wall for two nights by runn
It's helped me too, on CW. I'm used to using CAT with the 1000MP so don't have to worry abt band changes. The first time I did a QRP contest with the new IC-706MKII (before CAT), my NA sent a "B4" to
Absolutely! Right, not submitting an entry gives one the right to bury in QRM all those who are? NOT! 73, ,'' '', Bob Patten, N4BP ( 0 0 ) Plantation, FL ________________________________oOOo-(_)-oOO_
Ever since I started computer logging, I've always sent my logs to ARRL on floppies - never had a problem. Costs 32 cents... 73, ,'' '', Bob Patten, N4BP ( 0 0 ) Plantation, FL ______________________
Simple situation. Send 'em $10, they send you a mug. You could probably buy one without even entering SS... Think they're going to demand that you return the mug so they can refund your $10? Not a ch
You are not alone! It was interesting to read your post since we seem to have the exact same experience and attitude about QSLing. I threw away a collection that filled a bedroom chest of drawers man
The top QRP scores are also winners, and they probably work harder for their winning scores! :-) 73, ,'' '', Bob Patten, N4BP ( 0 0 ) Plantation, FL ________________________________oOOo-(_)-oOO______
Certainly they deserve credit for digging out those weak ones! But the QRP guys need to know who to call (workable) and when to dump in their call, etc... All three classes have their winners. Don't
Has anyone on this list used the Gap Voyager on 160 Meters? A friend is considering buying one and asked me to find out if anyone in the contest community has any experience with it on 160 Meters. 73
Simple, don't send your exchange until you hear your call sent back correctly. Just send your call again and if he wants the point, he will go along. Works for me pretty close to 100%. 73, ,'' '', Bo
Sounds like fun - especially since WV5Z and I are going to use the CW NAQP in January to train on my new IC-706 MKII before taking it to C6A in Feb for the ARRL CW... Count N4BP and WV5Z in as compet