The obvious solution to that to make the exchange unpredictable. I know there is a lot of resistance to changing contest rules, but we just don't operate contests like we did before computers. Scott
I think SCP can reduce the number of broken calls if it is used for verification, not guessing. When a call fails to show up in SCP, I make even more effort to be sure I copied it right. One could us
I've used a commercial set (NRT?), advertised in QST, etc. They are very effect in reducing noise, but there are a couple problems. The audio response seems to have a big peak at very low frequencies
Likewise, if HG1H turned out to be an invalid call, W2XXX would have been penalized, and rightly so. The only way to avoid the penalty at this point is to ask HG1S when the first QSO occurred, thus w
We've beaten this issue to death before, but I'll offer an idea that just occurred to me. There really is a dilemma when you work a dupe, as there could be another bad contact in your log. It would b
The "head-vice" models will. At high frequencies, they work like passive hearing protectors. The active noise cancellation attenuates the low frequencies, where passive attenuation is small. 73, Scot
At least two stations will be subject to NIL penalties in the Stew Perry contest, because they refused to work a "dupe". In each case a previous attempt at a contact was lost in the noise before conf
1. Work the dupes 2. Count them zero points 3. Instead of endlessly discussing the problem, spend the time building better antennas! -- 73, Scott K9MA sdelling@facstaff.wisc.edu -- CQ-Contest on WWW:
If working dupes really bothers you, how about this: STN1: (call) STN2: QSO STN1: N (This means not in my log) STN2: 599 04 STN1: 599 14 Now, if STN1 agrees it's a dupe, as often happen, he just send
The second CW filter will help a lot, because the shape factor (60/6 dB bandwidth) is much better than that of the first filter. It also allows you to reduce the bandwidth further with the VBT. -- 73
Well, VE2AWR had a good signal on several bands during NAQP, so Serge must have had some antennas. -- 73, Scott K9MA sdelling@facstaff.wisc.edu -- CQ-Contest on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/_cq-con
During ARRL CW, for the first time I followed Trey's suggestion to not send the exchange until the other station sends my call correctly. It works. Because it takes a little longer, though, I tried t
I've made some drawings showing the whole frequency generation and conversion scheme of the FT-1000D, which I'd be glad to share (free). -- 73, Scott K9MA sdelling@facstaff.wisc.edu -- CQ-Contest on
There seems to be quite a lot of interest. I can email MacDraw Pro files to anyone who can read them. Send requests for the files to: sellington@ssec.wisc.edu (DO NOT USE THE REPLY KEY!) Otherwise,
Well, the log checking should for once and all eliminate the temptation to leave in questionable QSO's. Previously, those of us out of top-ten contention might have felt we were only penalizing ourse
Perhaps my recent experience will be useful to others in similar situations: I live in an urban area, surrounded by 4 KV overhead power lines. Last November a very strong noise source appeared to the
Something I should have mentioned in my first posting: Writing letters to your power company, PSC, FCC, etc. should be considered a last resort. Make every effort to solve the problem first through t
I, too, am very sorry to hear of Peter's passing. In addition to many contest QSO's, including one in the ARRL cw contest this February, I visited him in 1994. An excerpt from my journal: ** Tuesday,
I, too, am interested in hearing of contest experience with the rig. Because it lacks narrow crystal filters, relying entirely on the IF DSP, I suspect the dynamic range close in is rather limited. K