I agree 100% with Kelly on this. We should be operating the contests for fun. Period. For those so desperate for cheap wallpaper, because they didn't get their so-deserved certificate 2 years ago, I'
Yep. 1964 CW SS from W7ESK (before Rush became W7RM). His station in Bellvue, WA was great, and Rush always the most enthusiastic of hosts. Jim N6TJ _______________________________________________ CQ
This is a no brainer to the point of absurdity. If you care enough about your contest results - BUY THE MAGAZINE If you don't care that much - PLEASE QRT. (I wanted to say SHUT UP, but my wife told m
My favorite radio is still my old (1989 vintage) Kenwood TS-950SD. And last time I checked, it still holds a few world records. Yes, the 1000D and MP's I've used have been fine. Are they better than
Francesco: When on your honeymoon, FORGET ABOUT OM's. (On my honeymoon, I made the mistake of taking my bride to visit a famous ham, and I'm regrettably still hearing about it). Congratulations, and
No harm, no foul. This discrimination against non-ARRL Members policy is about as stupid as one can imagine. What skin is it off the ARRL to foster some goodwill amongst non-members? What would be th
Some of our ARRL leadership are likely to be remembered as contester's, before they became League Officers, Directors, and the like. The support that they have received from the contesting community
Congratulations, John, to you and the N2RM crew for showing the way. Let's hope it sticks............... Vy 73 Jim Neiger N6TJ -- Original Message -- From: "John Golomb" <kz2s@hiway1.exit109.com> To:
It's interesting to me how we seemingly think the Italians are the (1) only, or (2) mostly guilty of running power. And even though it's appears to be against most of the rules, we think it's a big j
SECRETS OF CONTESTING, CH. ONE As I pass through the twi-light years of my radio contesting career, I think it important to reveal some of what I call "Secrets of Contesting". Perhaps others may find
Kind of how I see it: it's simply no big deal, either way. But I agree with Tom W2SC, after decades of doing 48 straight, I'm finding it easier with age. Mental, definitely. The more you do it, the b
Kind of how I see it: it's simply no big deal, either way. But I agree with Tom W2SC, after decades of doing 48 straight, I'm finding it easier with age. Mental, definitely. The more you do it, the b
All credit and thanks should be directed to my very FB QSL Manager, Garth VE3HO for doing this. And for handling my cards since 1992. Jim Neiger N6TJ ZD8Z PY5M V29J ZF2TJ TO4A AM8ZS 9Y4AA PT5A -- Ori
I thought the Crowne Plaza venue excellent for the Antenna and Contest forum(s). And my personal thanks to Doug K1DonkeyGrabber and Tim K3LR for chairing the forums. Outstanding jobs, both. Vy 73 Jim
Having frequented Visalia, which we used to know as Fresno, 37 of the years since 1965, I have NO CLUE as to what N6RCE is complaining about. Visalia is/was formally the annual joint meeting of the N
But we were disappointed in you Thomas in that you didn't make either Visalia or Dayton this year. But your always thoughtful words are duly noted, anyway. As to N6RCE's belief that "Visalia" was hel
Amen to what Kenny writes. Team Vertical, in 1998 CQ WW CW M/M absolutely kicked our can at our T I 1 C M/M, with all our big yagi's and quads. Some of us have yet to recover from that pasting.......
Ouch. Obviously the topic of "how frequent should we ID" is one of great interest, and its been fun reading and contemplating everyone's opinions. And that my skills, or lack thereof, would sometimes
K6VVA wrote:. I'd love to operate a contest as "E5E" ... most likely THEE shortest callsign on the planet :-) And knowing our buddy CT1BOH so well, he would undoubtedly cut the number and send: E E E