They sure should - thanks, Dave. I wonder why CQ WPX is different from CQWW. Do I dare to hope that the database specifics are the same, so that it would be easy to extend this to ARRL DXCC, 5BDXCC,
I agree. However, the band-by-band bar charts are an extraordinarily good teaching tool. I'm no newbie, but the first time I saw 6 bar charts, reporting when bands opened and closed to my locale, ali
That's a huge exception you've carved out, Shelby. As a brand new member of the W4AAW team, we could examine my motives: 1. The concept interests me technically; Mike's an extraordinarily diligent an
Am I missing something here? So long as there is a control operator physically present (and in control of) the US station, does it make any difference whether any person operating the station (under
This whole argument perplexes me. If a properly-licensed US control operator is present at the station being operated remotely, the licensing status of any remote operators makes no difference toanyt
Thanks, Jim - I filter EI5DI's messages straight to my trash folder, so I wouldn't have known about his latest without you. And of course you're right about both the meaning of the control operator a
I accidentally omitted CQ-Contest from the addressees to this message. I think it strikes to the heart of the third party issue. 73, Pete N4ZR Why would this be, Ed? The entire purpose of the prohibi
OK - so where is our "bright line"? I've been arguing the need for a consensus on this for a decade. I hope nobody will consider me a Luddite - Iwrote arguably the first computer contest logger with
Hi Tor - I don't see where Skimmer is precludedas a source of spots in Assisted class. Otherwise I recognize the issues you raise. I was just trying to start a conversation before someone comes up wi
Don't feel bad, I remember when SS gave 1 point for sending an exchange, another for receiving. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now spotting RTTY act
Look at them, don't just click. You can see where the erroneous bits are. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now spotting RTTY activity worldwide. For s
I'm inclined to agree with Randy, so long as the NAQP rules are written as they are. However, the definition of assistance could be expanded to include tactical information such as competitors' band
Amen, Hank - as of last night, over 1000 hams had pre-registered, so I know we're all hoping for a lot of activity, because without activity there's nothing for the RBN, WSPRNET, PSKReporter etc. to
Doug, most RBN nodes copying the test will be using special capabilities that permit them to log transmissions without any mandatory pause between spots. The idea is to generateas much data as possi
Particularly if we get any more flares... 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now spotting RTTY activity worldwide. For spots, please use your favorite "
Right now, the links are at the bottom of <http://hamsci.org/seqp>. I have urged the organizers to move them to the HamSCI home page, at least for the next week or two. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the R
Looking for some tropical tech guidance. We're looking to set up an RBN node in equatorial West Africa.. The station owner is agreeable, but cautions that conditions in the shack are such that comput
I'm with Ted on the ethics of this sort of "dirty" tricks. I'm expecting enough confusion this year, when I send "MDC" instead of WV for the first time, but can see no serious reason not to use a ca
Enough, already! Terry has acknowledged he was wrong and has made Masa and 4U1WB whole again, so let's move on. Rumor has it there's a contest this weekend. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the Reverse Beac
I was pleasantly surprised by the lack of clicks this year - maybe it's just that the noise level had my AGC depressed, but I only heard one bad clicker - a VE4 (no, not you, Kelly). I need to try t