Thie weekend, RAEM Contest takes place between 27 Dec 0000 UTC and 1159 UTC. For those who like CW contests with a more complex exchange, this is the one... Skip the 599 and just focus on serial numb
Thanks John for the info. And a BIG Thank You to Randy for all the time and efforts you have spent in developing the great contest CQWW even to a higher level than before. A great job done together w
Tend to agree with Tree. Although I have never been at a station during a contest where split has been required, I do not exclude the possibility that I sometimes will... I would not have any ethical
Dave, not correct... Elecraft might be best in class, but there are many others that fulfill criteria for being a clean rig. Just to mention one, the TS 590 S (and most likely the newer model SG) are
For a small gun like me, even if I was assisted this time... It is far more productive to tune THE BAND myself rather than just clicking the spots. On average when calling on a spot, I had to wait 5-
In CW I gladly try Run even with a small pistol station, but being on the eastern side of the EU wall, trying to keep a Run frequency with 1 kW and a reasonably effective yagi antenna is VERY hard (t
Ed, With all respect for your findings and theory (evaluation of balance between rate - when to Run and when to S&P), that applies (or applied) to the polite North American contest arena ten years ag
Very sad news... My thoughts to the family. Had many nice contacts with Gary during the years. The last one in CQWW CW 2015 from XV2D. Mats RM2D (SM6LRR) _____________________________________________
Stan, As always, you have a logical and down to earth approach on most subjects - this one no exception. I also think the challenge is somewhere else than trying to shift contesting into something it
Davor, With all respect for your efforts in trying to "prove the case", but your conclusion says absolutely nothing. You pick the raisins of the cake and try to prove that Unassisted is less rewardin
And why not be creative enough....to counter ghost operators by merging Multi categoriea with Single Op? One Happy Contest Family where we have used all available metods to reduce cheating possibilit
Many valid points in the comments from different sides. Contesting community itself must take care of what WADA fails to do in atheltics. Radio contesting participants do not gain anything financiall
Leo, The interpretation you make is by no means logical and relevant for contesting. A RUN activity in non-allowed segments is not more violation of the rules than single contacts in the same segment
Dear fellow international ham friends! Please Do not mix political games into our nice hobby please. Ukraine has rejected any support to Lugansk and Donetsk regions (no support to schools, retired pe
I support Martin on this. Regional events (we can discuss how many) will be THE ONLY fair selection method. There is too much dirty games going on in WRTC qualifications. We all know about this. We k
Like so many correctly express: Is this really a problem or indeed a "who cares issue"? If there was a QSO-template that forced us all to sound identical and predictable - would that make contesting
I fully support N1UR's constructive proposal! Well expressed indeed! Hope that we as part of this great community can openly continue discussing different new set ups for WRTC beyond 2018. Of course,
Hello! Sorry for stealing some Christmas Bandwidth on the reflector... I will be in Guadalajara (Mexico) the week before ARRL DX SSB 2017 (March 4-5). Anyone knowing of some station in Mexico that wo
Ria! Thanks for interesting info.... Then I will aim for some W5, W9 or W2/3/1 station ;) 73 and CUL! Mats _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contestin
Hi Ken! Thanks for info and contact info to Dennis. Will see how things develop, but ARRL is always one of my favorites, although actually challenging from Moscow if not being at some of the larger s