I finally got a reply from the FCC about this subject. I get the feeling that they don't really care! -- Original Message -- From: "William Cross" <BCROSS@fcc.gov> To: <n7df@zianet.com> Cc: "FCCINFO"
Since I did not feel up to really operating either of the CQWW contests this year I decided to do a little experiment with assisted operating. I simply tried to work as many of the different multipli
how about you operate the whole 48 hours and then select only your best 24 hours for the contest entry? Seriously, although there is no way I could ever do the whole 48 anymore I do not think that th
I recently found that my contesting experience helped me make and maintain effective communications in a medical emergency while I was in Honduras. See http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2003/03/11/1/?
I disagree that calling QRZ without a call increases the effective rate. My policy is to listen for one go around to see if the station gives his call. If he doesn't give it after one more QSO I will
My present QSL policy is to answer all received QSLs via the method they = come in. ( i.e. Cards received by the bureau are answered back through = the bureau and cards received by snail mail go back
Chris said , "The actual 'QSOs' made in this contest are a "bit realistic" i.e. you don't need to send your own callsign at all in the 10 minute session. Not unrealistic at all. Lots of DX lids don't
A study of computer related job stress was done by some Federal Agency = several years back. I think it was NIH, but I'm not sure. A major part of the eye strain problem was found to be related to sp
The logging program still works. Enter your call and you will get the = list of your QSOs. I think they mean that they don't want anyone sending them e-mails about = specific log entries. They may ha
I have also found that the Heil headsets are a little too broadband for = amateur communications work but I've found a very effective solution. I route my headphone audio through an AMCOM (1-888-803-
I read the World Above 50 MHz column by W3EP in September QST with great = interest. The practice of so many stations of not sending their call with each = contact has been a sore point with me for s