That's problematic in that while you can work a station, that station may not be able to work you. If you really really really want to change the rules on QSOs, then allow one QSO on 160-40 and one o
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@verizon.net>
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:35:50 -0500
We'll try the extra half space option between K3LR's in November. If this works, lots of guys will be disappointed that they will miss the rare EK3 multiplier during CQWW CW 2013. 73, Tim K3LR Wonder
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@verizon.net>
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:24:37 -0500
Again...the object for me is to have fun with my choice of tools...or unassisted should I chose to do so. HAVE FUN1 73es, Jeff K3OQ Going to have to agree with yo Jeff. If you want to use packet and
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@verizon.net>
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:16:53 -0500
On 2/25/2013 10:11 AM, Kenneth E. Harker wrote: On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 05:41:29AM -0800, KU7Y wrote: After all, if you are in a contest as SO Unassisted, what the heck do you need the internet for?
You realize you're going to run smack in the middle of the Russia DX Contest which is NOT a small event. 73 Rich NN3W Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone Greetings all Just a reminder that the new NA
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@verizon.net>
Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:42:24 -0500
John KK9A / W4AAA How many times do we have to say this - not every contest has to be an everyone works everyone extravaganza. ARRL DX, WAE, and All Asia do just fine letting everyone in the target a
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@verizon.net>
Date: Sat, 09 Mar 2013 14:34:36 -0500
In a situation like now and especially during years of solar minimum there are very few stations which you can work for points (other than zero) from the West Coast of USA. For large stations with mo
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@verizon.net>
Date: Sat, 09 Mar 2013 17:19:13 -0500
On 3/9/2013 5:09 PM, Igor Sokolov wrote: Rich, For the record. The distance between Ekaterinburg (UA9C) and Vladivostok (UA0L) is 7300 km. Both cities are still the same country (Asiatic Russia) 73,
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@verizon.net>
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2013 08:19:00 -0400
Hell, all three of the major DX contests that are CW only are usually on holiday weekends (USA): ARRL DX - presidents day weekend WPX - memorial day weekend CQWW - thanksgiving Interestingly this yea
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@verizon.net>
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:57:09 -0400
We are the generation who "populate" the logs of the SDR/RBN/Packet/SO2R Type A operators who are obsessed by "winning." I am always glad to work them, but they are few. Where are the hundreds of new
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@verizon.net>
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:16:20 -0400
How many don't give it a full effort because they can't go 46 but would make the attempt to go 40, for example? I wouldn't recommend less than about 40 or 42 max but would think it might be a positiv
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@verizon.net>
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:05:02 -0400
Seriously now ... how many HF ham radio operators, much less contesters, do you think are in their teens any more? Any pictures taken at Dayton in the last decade are downright scary. 73, Dave AB7E Y
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@verizon.net>
Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:21:36 -0400
I'm not saying that a full 48 hour effort isn't fun and challenging for some, but catering ONLY to the less than 1% who fall into that category seems misdirected to me. What I don't understand is why
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@verizon.net>
Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:04:33 -0400
The EU's seemed totally oblivious, (and fully acceptable?) while I got some comments and sensed a general...what's the word....'disgust' would be too strong.(dislike, distaste?)...with some of the US
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@verizon.net>
Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:19:01 -0400
On 4/1/2013 4:05 PM, Carol Richards wrote: If this past weekend is any measure of the effects of reduced operating time, then the results speak for themselves. . From the begining to the end of the 4
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@verizon.net>
Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:32:30 -0400
Picking best 24 hours is pretty absurd IMHO. I'll just run the statistical analysis of one hour chunks - or even one minute chunks - to see which gives the best QSO and point ratio. i can guarantee y
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@verizon.net>
Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:20:15 -0400
Oh really? I thought the idea of a reduced hours category was that folks cannot handle doing 48 hours and that 24 hours was the alternative. So now, its operate up to 48 hours and turn in your best 2
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@verizon.net>
Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 21:12:40 -0400
Bill, I wasn't at Dayton so I didn't get the chance to talk to anyone about the changes (you often get some pretty good insight after about 10:00 pm on Friday or Saturday night). While I agree that t
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@verizon.net>
Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 17:41:41 -0400
Now that's funny. If you want evidence as to the age disparity between the USA and EU and other localities, simply look at the DOBs on the 2010 WRTC competitors. The average age differential is prett
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@verizon.net>
Date: Sun, 26 May 2013 11:06:53 -0400
Ya know, that is a great idea. By the way, can someone -please- find a way to emulate Dr. DX to the current windows/mac world????? MorseRunner is great, but the ability to actually move your VFO, cha