I don't think I buy Paul's argument about AGC differentiating between two signals 1.7 dB apart, but I *am* convinced that averaged over the course of a contest, 1.7 dB makes a significant difference,
Bruce's (N6NT's) comments provoke this response... This spring, I experimented with QSLing every unique QSO (every QSO with a station not QSLed before on a given band and mode) made in the last 2 yea
Actually, I think Al probably QSLs the same folks over and over and over ... ;^} You sure can't tell from my incoming bureau traffic that he's taking up any of the slack; maybe he doesn't work too ma
After browsing the scores on the 3830 reflector, which isn't the easiest thing in the world, I'm moved to ask if anyone is going to do summaries this year as K4ZAM did last year (thanks, Jim...)? 73,
cuts I use TRLog's Auto-CQ feature and, on CW, set it at 4-4.5 seconds pause. I'm amazed at how MUCH time that really is -- enough to listen on frequency and even listen well above and below with the
Well, guess I qualify ... speaking of which, you can qualify as a contesting OF if: You can remember when there were country quotas in the ARRL DX Test You worked people on 11 meters in DX contests,
Well said, Ward. We're often too quick to judge. I'm trying a different approach... I find it far easier to QSL every unique QSO (call, band and mode) "pre-emptively" than to plow through the boxes o
The other day a guy posted a message on the Kenwood reflector announcing that he had cloned the microprocessor board for the TS-930. At the time, it was a counter-measure to Kenwood's being out of pr
This is probably just angels on the head of a pin, but is it against contest rules for a single op to use packet once or twice during a contest solely to ascertain WWV prop conditions? You could argu
I just alternate every so often and stack them face down for a while so it evens out. I use DX4WIN as my main logging program. It has a very configurable label printing facility. I use uncut sheets w
I would go ahead and send your exchange at 15 -- otherwise you risk exactly the sort of confusion you describe. The time saved is minimal -- on the order of a second or two for the difference between
Hmmm -- it's true, I had nobody say QRS, but I had lots of folks come back at 10-15 WPM under my speed, and it seemed only prudent to match their speed. I also found, as in past SSes, that often QRSi
Well, that depends. Sweepstakes is a case where enlightened self-interest and good manners converge. I QRS because it encourages other slow ops to call me, and on Sunday during SS that can be the dif
I just alternate every so often and stack them face down for a while so it evens out. I use DX4WIN as my main logging program. It has a very configurable label printing facility. I use uncut sheets w
Well said, Dick. A few years ago while still living in a townhouse I got the urge to finish 5BDXCC. Put up a full-wave loop but the noise was terrible. One type of emitter, in particular, produced a
I'm in the process of building up a combination switch and junction box for my CONTEST station, which has as its objectives to simplify and improve wiring reliability and do away with a lot of discre
It's worth remembering that in any regulatory situation I know of -- from smuggling to speeding to QSL-card forgery, absolute enforcement is only achieved with the expenditure of infinite time and mo
I'm in the process of building up a combination switch and junction box for my CONTEST station, which has as its objectives to simplify and improve wiring reliability and do away with a lot of discre
I'm in the process of building up a combination switch and junction box for my CONTEST station, which has as its objectives to simplify and improve wiring reliability and do away with a lot of discre
OK, I'll stir the pot a little, realizing that this is a hardy perennial and we're not likely to reach a consensus. If I felt pretty sure that it was just dyslexic typing (TM1C was pretty loud, after