likely Purely anecdotal, and maybe someone closer to the sitation can remind me of how the story really goes: I heard a story about some ops watching a thunderstorm approaching the old W7RM on the b
of approached Along with my completely unrelated W7RM story that's two for the good guys. Maybe I really heard the story from John and I am confused? Does ANYbody remember the W7RM anecdote? Mark, N
I think there is too much time at present between the event and the results. Reducing the time frame for log submission could contribute directly to shortening this time. I think it's a good idea. M
up, send What an absolutely great idea. The miracles of modern technology could be put to good use. Mark, N5OT That explains your bald spot... 73, Ward N0AX hour or so, it *did* keep my Bose phones
KB3MM asks: The reason I rarely do that is because preparing the log is a tedious and time consuming process which is about the last thing I would want to do right after opeating a (long) contest. I
KB3MM asked me: Here are a few examples: Let's say I switched bands on the radio but forgot to switch bands on the program. I think I owe it to everyone to go through and do all the ensuing damage co
Being a good contester, I decided to get TWO. I asked if I could get two rebates and they said "as long as I sent them in separately." After I had checked out, they THEN told me they have a "one reba
I have NEVER understood this timeless Newington pronouncement. Somebody show me why accuracy and efficiency should not be rewarded, especially during an Emergency Preparedness Exercise. I know I'm p
Hello everyone. I am going crazy here. I have looked and double-looked at posts about submitting early-bird logs for the WRTC/IARU, and at the WRTC web site, and nowhere can I find an email address t
All who responded are assuming that Early-Bird entries go to the same place as regular entries. Every response quoted the rules, which I quoted in my original email as well. IMO this is not clear, si
No effort was made to "provide similar transceivers," only antennas, supports and rotators. The competitors were required by the rules to provide their own radios. Likewise, they were required to pro
I got a reply to my question "why does the WRTC need to be wedded to the IARU Radiosport?" which informed me it was important for the WRTC to be held during a contest in order to keep participation u
I have gotten maybe 2x the number of comments direct to me that have been aired on cq-contest. I am beginning to see some basic stuff emerge from the replies. Everyone agrees (except me, I guess) tha
Spilled milk. Yes, it is too bad. I would also have preferred the NCJ to have remained unaffiliated with the ARRL (I published it in the 70s). I was concerned we would lose a valuable non-ARRL-cente