Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Mon Feb 23 13:15:47 1998
Lets move this topic to rec.amateur.radio.misc or policy. Its a dead issue for now anyway. Dave K4JRB -- CQ-Contest on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/_cq-contest/ Administrative requests: cq-contest-
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Tue Feb 24 12:34:40 1998
This is a problem in many contests and here is at least one answer to it. This happens a few times each contest. His report of 599nil or maybe 599000 to make your logger work should be a good contact
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Thu Feb 26 12:36:21 1998
In addition to the asia path that K4BAI mentions I have found these paths... 40 meters. 4J1 or OH0 peaking over North Africa. 15 or 10 meters. Working JA over the South pacific. Probably scatter. 15
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Sun Mar 1 03:58:54 1998
Murphy and all his cousins hit my CQ 160 SSB effort this time. Call used W4BCV SO HP with K4JRB listed as the op. On Tuesday I hurt my foot for which the Doc said "You won't be able to climb the towe
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Sun Mar 1 15:11:40 1998
Wow, those guys with the 4th class will be 3DB louder. I remember the first experience with running JA's was in 1967. We had just come thru a period of low sun spots and I had put up a big quad (Rod
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Sun Mar 1 20:45:50 1998
Fred, I plan on using 1/2 inch grounding strap held by SS hose clamps. The SS clamps should be no problem and I know of many using ground strap. Several articles reference using ground strap. Ed Good
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Sun Mar 1 21:45:23 1998
I have now answered the e-mail requests for the 1997 (last years) CQ 160. Here are some changes that I will send along to CQ for posting in the Contest Column. 1997 CW corrections: K3BU should be the
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Thu Mar 12 10:58:12 1998
I agree with the following except "correct phonetics." -- -- if given with complete call letters "bravo lima" are the accepted phonetics. Of course you can use commom place names like Boston London t
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Fri Mar 20 01:22:51 1998
During the CQ 160 SSB contest I noticed the Heil headset (Yaesu with stereo plug) started to act up. At first with all the QRN/QRN I did not think much about it, but later it was apparent the headset
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Fri Mar 20 11:12:07 1998
I have an old IC740 and I agree the 740 is like a Chinese fire drill on 160. But I use it on 17 and 12 where the preamp make the real weak sigs pop out of the mud. I think you can rig a receiving ant
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Sat Mar 21 19:52:29 1998
I originally wrote about an intermittent problem with a old BM-10 and my Yaesu..Without this problem the headphones match the Yaesu with none of the problems of the newer Heil headsets. The 5 year ol
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Thu Apr 2 10:12:14 1998
on >March 27th. Peter was my first ZL QSO in the mid 80's and he always seemed to call me on 160 or 10 meters in contests (when I wasn't calling him to give him a point). Peter was a brave 160 man wh
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Sat Apr 11 21:53:58 1998
Well gang the last deadline is nearing. All CQ 160 entries should be to me by May 1st if mailed and by April 15 if e-mailed. I make up the claimed scores on May 1 for publication in the Aug CQ. Resul
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Wed Apr 15 12:51:30 1998
I have read through the comments on WPX (and several other contests over the past two years). ZD8Z mentioned something that is dear to my heart, the length of the SS and ARRL DX tests in the early 60
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Fri Apr 17 22:28:23 1998
Can't speak to the 1996 but I dont think any CQ Contest Director has the 1997 Certificates yet. All the new (1997+) certificates will not have a year (we will add a laser printed year at our end) so
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Wed May 13 11:18:09 1998
I went to a local hamfest in nearby South Carolina and Kachina was there with a display (The only manufacturer there). The Kachina looks nice and probably would work well an environment such as at EA
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Thu May 21 13:50:32 1998
If you are entering any contest as single operator then its not right to make any use of packet clusters. Its a clear violation to actually use packet for finding stations but I agree with several di
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Wed Jun 17 17:51:30 1998
I am willing to take requests from our DX gang to check their score in the ARRL 1997 10 meter contest. Please send your request to: cq160@contesting.com. I will reply ASAP. Dave K4JRB -- CQ-Contest o
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Wed Jun 17 17:56:41 1998
Gang, I am going to put together many of the e-mails on your lost 10 meter logs to give to Frank Butler W4RH, ARRL SE Division Director (a board member). If you posted a lost log or complaint e-mail
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Thu Jun 18 15:24:52 1998
Gang, Bill Kennamer, K5FUV <bkennamer@arrl.org> has really stepped into this problem with plans to fully correct the problem. I am forwarding the calls and notes I have to him and will brief W4RH thi