Author: Richard F DDonna NN3W <richnn3w@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 08:34:48 -0500
1x1s are a blessing and a curse for any number of reasons. Shorter calls often leave a ham wondering if they missed something - especially stateside 1x1s. 1x1s are often not in a SCP database. 1x1s a
Author: Richard F DDonna NN3W <richnn3w@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:09:25 -0400
As is said in the courts, this is a case of first impressions. This will be a call for the sponsors. Dennis Egan.....please pick up the white courtesy phone. 73 Rich NN3W ____________________________
Author: Richard F DDonna NN3W <richnn3w@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 17:25:55 -0400
So now in order to be competitive in a contest, you have to have 1) a decent operator, 2) a good radio, 3) good antennas, and 4) a good social media presence. So do I engage a PR firm to spam Faceboo
Author: Richard F DDonna NN3W <richnn3w@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2020 13:53:29 +0000
WPX is kind of one of the only contests where you could do scoring on grid locator. And even then, not so reliably. Behavior in contests is very much points driven, and contesters make very strategic
Author: Richard F DDonna NN3W <richnn3w@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 21:54:20 -0400
Lets also remember that hams are accustomed to using Mike Delta instead of Maryland because a ham who is from Slovakia may not know that Maryland is Mike Delta. Just like a ham in the USA is not accu
Author: Richard F DDonna NN3W <richnn3w@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 16:46:39 -0400
Id say if this were a normal year, most of the top ten would be from PJ7, 8P, and TI. But I digress......Probably not a bad idea. 73 Rich NN3W _______________________________________________ CQ-Conte
Author: Richard F DDonna NN3W <richnn3w@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 08:15:12 -0400
Good stuff! Thank you for you efforts - totally agreed with W3LPL. 73 Rich NN3W _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesti
Author: Richard F DDonna NN3W <richnn3w@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2020 16:13:41 -0400
I agree with Jim's function keys. I'm also a big user of the "ESC" key when my "TU message" is used after a QSO is done when running. 73 Rich nn3w _______________________________________________ CQ-C
Author: Richard F DDonna NN3W <richnn3w@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2020 08:42:48 -0400
Jeff, I'm going to have to disagree with you. The fact of the matter is that the current rules fully allow 2BSIQ operating. The rules of most all contests for single operators state that only one tra
Author: Richard F DDonna NN3W <richnn3w@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2020 10:30:48 -0400
there over 75 feet. 73 Rich NN3W _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
Author: Richard F DDonna NN3W <richnn3w@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2020 18:35:24 -0400
especially now, you may have only two bands open to Europe from the East Coast. From the west coast, there may be one band open. Geography absolutely plays a role into 2BSIQ operating (i.e., you have
Author: Richard F DDonna NN3W <richnn3w@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2020 22:10:19 -0400
I think a more reasonable option would be to utilize certain overlay categories - something that already exists in CQWW (i.e., "Classic"). 73 Rich NN3W _______________________________________________
Author: Richard F DDonna NN3W <richnn3w@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2020 13:29:53 -0400
That works for the assisted hams, but not everybody is assisted...... 73 Rich NN3W _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.conte
Author: Richard F DDonna NN3W <richnn3w@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2020 16:02:12 -0400
Usually posts like these are made in the middle of January when there is nothing to do.....but, I'll play. There is no log checking in Field Day Stations do not submit a log in Field Day Certain stat
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:39:32 -0400
Which skimmer were people connected to? I was linked up via the W3LPL and the VE7CC programs and noted very few busts. 73 Rich NN3W _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 15:52:39 -0400
One error. K3LR was not multi-multi in the 2004 SSB event. 73 Rich NN3W _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/m
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 17:22:02 -0400
Perusing the internet, I came across one of those Commodore 64 game emulator sites. This one claims to have a working conversion version of Doctor DX! https://csdb.dk/release/?id=180269 Anyone want t
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:00:57 -0400
Oh yes, I've spent many hours on flights with Morse Runner. Morse Runner is a great pileup trainer. But, Dr. DX did at several things that Morse Runner didn't do: periods (you're not going to be work
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 20:44:34 -0400
So, the post I did earlier kind of summarizes what differentiate it from VE3NEAs program. KR2Q or N6GQ or anyone can fill in gaps. This program is 30 years old. First, as I and KR2Q mentioned, this w
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 08:57:44 -0400
Thanks Doug. Perhaps N2RJ can upload a 15 or 20 minute demo of what Doctor DX actually does. I know you've got 1) work, 2) family, 3) rona, and 4) radio (including ARRL duties), but a video showing h