I hadn't ever heard this before, but I did some research on the web and found this page that lists cut numbers for morse code numbers: http://www.ac6v.com/morseaids.htm#AB According to this - the cut
I must disagree with the senior senator from Texas on this point. I am not sure the line is that black and white. I wish it were. Comparing the random acts of kindness of 30 years ago to the ones of
Back "in the good old days" of contesting, if you were not lucky enough to have a VE8 or VE1 call you, you had to decide if you wanted to stop CQing and go into S&P mode to find one. Knowing when and
VE4XT asks: This really helps paint a clear picture on why exchanging this type of information is best not done at all (if you are unassisted). In the case you outline - since I found the station wit
This is an interesting question. About 20 years ago, I produced the "Z80 Op" that could make QSOs on its own. Is that an operator? One thing is for sure - as technology improves, the "art of contesti
Bill - W6WRT observes: That obviously wouldn't inclue a two meter spotting net - or some kind of frequency that converts "packet" spots to audio for the blind. BTW - The Stew Perry contest rules ment
This feels more like a very technical argument - which focus's on the definition of the words - rather than what the end result is. Either one of the can generate a response from a helpful person, w
I always enjoy tying two threads together, but I think I can do better this time. I had stopped reading the cq-contest threads, but I tuned into a conversation on 75 meters and someone mentioned ther
All - I had meant to get around to publishing something in the NCJ about this, but just never get around to it... And apologies to W2EV for this being posted in an informal place. For anyone who does
Hmmm - guess this is something that always was there when I started contesting about 40 years ago. There are easy answers - being able to be competitive without totally destroying yourself for return
Yes - you can do it that way. I think this example might help... We will ignore that an off-time has to be at least 30 minutes for this. If you have the following two QSOs - you have NO off time: QSO
That is correct. The only exception being if the break was taken at the start or the end of the contest - where the 30 minute minimum requirement is not enforced. Tree _______________________________
When I see this comment - I just have to jump up and down and make as much noise as I can - as it is the totally wrong conclusion to jump to. The reason that you see typically lower un-assisted score
I have seen some problem associated with ground loops go away when properly using transformers for isolation. I think this is most important on transmit audio than on the headphone side - but if you
I think the difference between SO2R and packet is that the majority of people think that SO2R technology still leaves just the single operator in the equation. Is it an advantage - yes - but it isn'
I totally agree the top ops could adapt to using packet if they were forced to. The point I think is being missed is that the top ops do not want to use packet. They do not want someone helping them
Perhaps I typed un when I shouldn't have. I was never trying to say that assisted scores are higher than unassisted. I was trying to explain why that was the case. You are right - I mistyped. This s
I think your three answers pretty much cover it - except for one that I am surprised didn't make it: 4. To increase the # of stations the DX station can work. Recently, I have started seeing people w
I think the suggestion already made to just say "UP" takes care of this issue without creating the problem I was describing. Agree? Tree _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest ma
Interesting case of getting caught using "assistance": "Chess Player Banned 10 Years For Cheating With Bluetooth, Computer" http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=196702108 H