I am perplexed. After reading the review of the FTDX9000 Contest in the March QST, I can't imagine why a contester would buy one of these, even given the adoring subjective comments by the ARRL revie
I was going to submit this for publication in NCJ, but local response has been good enough and the topic is timely enough so that I decided not to wait. Moreover, this reflector is read around the wo
WPX Phone and CW are the 2 CQ contests that specify "local geographic area" only. 73, Pete N4ZR _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http:
The big advantage of using an SDR app to record I/Q files is that if you are already running it (Skimmer for example), the added burden is relatively small. If you use another recording app for recor
"According to IARU recommendations surgery should be avoided outside contest-preferred segments. No operation to take place on: No operation to take place on: *CW* : 3560-3800; 7040-7200; 14060-14350
I'd appreciate it if successful builders of the YCCC 6-band BPF kit would contact me off the reflector -- I need some pointers on adjustment techniques. Thanks! -- 73, Pete N4ZR The World Contest Sta
A friend who asks to remain anonymous suggests the following -- one CW Skimmer operator on each continent should dedicate his or her receiver for the 24 hours of the Russian DX contest to monitoring
We've just reserved Flea Market space FE-2626, between the Hara Arena and North Hall entrances, near the food tent. Can't promise that a member of the RBN team will be there all the time, but look fo
As announced early this summer, the World Contest Station Database is moving to WA7BNM's 3830scores.com. I have sent him the latest data file, and I'm sure that before long it will have a new and bet
WA7BNM wants to retain the current URL <http://conteststations.com> rather than move the database to 3830scores.com, so look for an announcement from him when it's ready to go again. -- 73, Pete N4ZR
My Software for Contesters column is due in to NCJ on January 10, and I'm having trouble fastening on a topic. Have you run into software recently that you find particularly useful for you as a conte
I'm trying to get a handle on the RBN's error rate last weekend. Kind of interesting. K3LR was spotted 26970 times, and was busted as EK3LR 95 times, or 0.19 percent. W3LPL was spotted nearly so ofte
Pat just reminded us that columns are due the end of next week, and I am, at this moment, without ideas. Have you run across an even-vaguely-contest-related software package that you think more of us
NAQP does not allow use of spotting assistance on any mode, and single-ops using assistance are reclassified as Multi-two. Then, *because they areMulti-Two, they are required to adhere by the 10-minu
I just found out about an undocumented feature of the RBN's Spot Analysis Tool. Maybe you already know, but you don't have to wait until the next day to see comparisons among stations at any given RB
As one of those who couldn't go this year but hopes to go next time, I'd sure like to see contesters' comments about what was good, bad or ...? -- 73, Pete N4ZR Download the new N1MM Logger+ at <http
Recent publicity surrounding VE7CC's beginning to carry FT8 spots suggests to me that it is time for "retail" DX clusters to provide an "opt-out" option similar to the one that many now provide for R
Now that this running is behind us, the organizers need to seriously consider a change in the rules. It is unnecessary, and downright punitive, to push assisted single ops into Multi-2, instead of cr
I agree, absolutely. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at <http://beta.reversebeacon.net>. For spots, please use your favorite "retail" DX cluster. So long as the next
But Jim, my point is that there's no reason to punish those of us who, for whatever reason, prefer to operate assisted. And that's what the current rules do, by eliminating any separate (from M/2) s