customer inputs about key clicks which required both hardware and firmware changes in the latest revision. Equal Orion hardware/firmware response is egarly awaited at least by YT1NT! I remember Yaes
computer doesn't know when the message ends No, it doesn't because computer has a MEMORY! When you touch a paddle, PTT is introduced first and RF sent some 20 msec later. Orion does the same. PC kno
with clicks until it was recently discontinued. It all started even earlier with FT-980 keying circuit which had no cliks but 30% short dots. I tried to be nice with JA :-) FT-1000 MK VII Perfect ea
operator came up to me and bragged that most everyone who is competitive in his area were running Henry 8K's). Part of the EU problem is outdated hamradio regulations permitting 200 W in Russia, rec
of stations who they feel are not running legal power and have some evidence to back it up. Proving it though is difficult. That is the real problem. Sounds like YI WMD :-) D4B has a good ears! He w
because too many people and their logging programs do not put the correct point values in the logs. Very reasonable assumption as claimed scores might be wrong for some smaller events not even cover
the internal keyer. This is also nuisance with FT-1000MP. Simple mod on CTRL PCB requires cutting one track, adding 3 resistors and diode from CAT port RTS/DTR pins leaving both KEY sockets for manu
printing. I've been using N6TR lately on notebook with a single COM port for CW keying and PTT. It promptly displays frequency on the PC screen for my old IC-735 and new FT-1000MP. This frequency ca
Doug, beware that rules were made in country in transition obsessed with cheating! CU KCDX Dayton pileups & 73 de Mario, S56A, N1YU RE: [CQ-Contest] Interesting new rule in EUHFC from [Doug Smith W9W
DL2NBU presents complete design of W3NQN type BPF at BCC pages. ICE filters have poor attenuation of higher bands. Only 11 dB in 28/21 MHz set. Dunestar is better as it uses center tap on the coil pr
transmit. This is NOT true with many (most?) solid-state transceivers. The best place for a BPF is as close to the antenna as possible! Coax L/4 shorted section is a cheap solution. It might involve
OE8YDQ/SP5HNK operated SSB/CW at 9A2004YC in IOTA. Four more YL attended WWYC meeting, 4 local YLs also involved. This was helped by ARRL Colvins grant for 12 DXCC activity. More info is available a
the abusers have gone back to work spotting themselves like crazy. I wonder why OH2AQ adopted this policy considering that Finland is the least corrupt country in the world? Another long night endin
delle Conchiglie (EU-130, IIA UD-007) on 26-28 April. ... Alberto, at least I used my own callsign when I spoted 3V8BB twice last year! Congrats the score hoping that it was made with 1.500 W RF. 73
and didn´t get nailed. Internet is not the same thing worldwide. Free access here was limited once while in Tunisia everything goes via central server. For example, CNN is not accessible. We i
I4JMY comment on packet use by unassisted: 2) I swear I dont use it, but actually I do use it (because I wan't to try winning, and I think everyone does it, and I'm not the most stupid). I am afraid
put on stations with exotic calls during contests. It takes an Englishman to appreciate my efforts :-) 73 de Mario, S5046A, 9A2004YC ex 4O79WARC but also K1B, W6B, S5M! P.S. I had enough of behaviou
contesters. Triple win by K1TO/N5TJ is a pure statistical coincedence. Poor Italian results probably due to biased judges? Russians do well with half their legal power! 73 de Mario, S56A, N1YU conte
best applyed strategy with a limited setup. EQUAL setup with onsite judges which eliminates excesive power and packet radio cheating! There was no other tech limitations in OH in year 2002. Debutant
You forgot one important item - worldwide experience. How many times would you expect N5TJ to prove himself? I am sure I know radio and electronics stuff better of him :-) 73 de Mario, S56A, N1YU ___