Randy, Took me a while to find my old 1975 log book. Both CQ6LF (3rd high world SO AB) and XX6OZ (George CR6OZ operator) was runner-up world high on 21 MHz. I worked George and have his card. There i
The SAC Contests have been in place for many years as I remember entering the SAC in the 1960's. I feel that moving the phone contest to October is a bad move. Why did the other contest set up on the
A quick scan of the bands shows the calls must be phasing in as I hear both R0 and UA0 on 20. I also hear a UN5 that says he is Kazakhistan. I hope the cty will keep us up to date. This is going to b
Charles, I tried to get a sponsor for a Pacific Rim Plaque for the CQ 160 in 2004 or 2005 but got no sponsor support. This was suggested by VK6VZ and a DU. I agree with N0AX that perhaps something mo
Oh no. A contest that expects the whole world to have CAT of the rig (for the exact frequency). Does this mean that someone who logs on their PC with no rig control (or has an older rig with no CAT)
I agree that what the chart says does not agree with the real allocations. In 16 years as Director of the CQ 160 Contests plus 10 more years as N4IN's helper we got messages each year about allocatio
I remember W6YY living in Los Angeles using a UHF link to run his contest station in the late 1950's. The remote was about 5 miles away. Skip forward to the mid 1990's. W2AH (SK) used an AEA device o
I am confused. Technology assists and is not cheating unless used incorrectly. Packet, DX spots, skimmers are not illegal but are not to be used by single ops. Log checking software along with human
I sent my log to the listed e-mail address spdxc-logs@pzk.org.pl At first I got back a message that the log could not be delivered but woiuld try for another 24 hours. Finally today it kicked back as
I signed up for another web spot group called DX MATCH. You have to sign on. I still see unauthorized spots/comments there. Dx Summit is much better. If a simple verification can be done that would b
This sound like a tasking assigned to the CAC that got leaked. ARRL HQ can ask for a task and the advisory committee can ask for a task. The ARRL HQ uses this as a way to refresh and keep ARRL activi
Years ago most DX Contests from anywhere in the USA or Canada was really a DX Contest. You hunted down the DX, broke a pile up or two, and if you were lucky you actually ran a few Q's. The only stati
MFJ makes a commercial version of the sniffer that was in QST several years ago. Uses the 135 mhz AM air band. They have two models but I suggest the one with a 3 el beam. I plan on replacing my old
Trent, I was looking at QST magazines from the late 1940's and a station could be listed on say all band and then 20 and 10 (no 15 back then). Confusing at first until you got to understand. I feel t
The problem is that the SSB portion started as the SSBARA SSB Contest (Bill W2SKE wrote the original rules). This was in January. The Contest moved to the end of March location as the CQ SSB Contest
I like this compromise. I tried to promote this at least for the top scorers in the CQ 160 Contests by publishing claimed scores. You could then compare with the final results. I remember seeing the
I agree with Don on QRP and low power. Running the CQ 160 Contest for 16 years plus helping Don for 8 more I can tell you cheating does go on. I remember the VE5 who said 100 watts was QRP on 160. Do
In my first contest, The 1958 ARRL SS, I worked W0AIH/VE3 and have his card.. QST noted he was an experienced operator even then. 73 Dave K4JRB then K5MDX ____________________________________________
I was fortunate to operate the ARRL SS from a rare state (MS). I got to run from the start. 1958 821 QSOs 40 hours 20.5 Q/Hr (My first contest 3rd High Nationally. 1959 980 QSOs 40 hours 24.5 Q/HR. H
Looks like the 3830 list will need to add security so only the "real" person can post. DX Summit added a username and password last year so now no one elese can post with my call. I no longer use pac