This idea is also valid because the contesting authority can verify license issue date but no longer has access to year born. New train of thought -- BTW, I have been following this thread as a casua
Alpha and Delta are not the only phonetics that are easily confused. When I got my vanity call, it never occurred to me that Papa & Foxtrot could be confused but if I don't enunciate the Pa Pa as opp
I will start by stating I am a casual contester so if I am missing something please tell me. In the CQWW this weekend, in my single band effort I made 2 "No Point" contacts to get my "3" & "5" zone m
The answer would depend on from whom you received the note. If it were from the accuser then I would agree with the last poster which is to ignore it. At least from a Contester's point of view. If th
<snip>-- I guess I'd much rather see a "Best Operator I heard in the Contest" nomination be required as part of each log entry. 73, de Hans, K0HB <snip>-- What a great idea. I heard some really great
As a casual contester I have some questions. Recently when the Reflector was asked how to contest from a small city lot one of the answers was "Get a friend out in the country". In addition to that,
After spending 12 hours this weekend looking DOWN at my radio on the desk top, I thought it would be great to raise it to eye level to alleviate the crick in my neck. I went in search of a Remote Tun
Thank you Denny for validating what I have been thinking since this thread started. I, also a casual contester, have been told "Dupe" or "wrkd b4" ,when I know we had not. I have started sending in m
I have used a few in the past and even have some installed now. HOWEVER it seems the less expensive ones (Home center house brand) were worse than the major brands. I had one in a lamp on the Ham des
I don't know about Write-Log as I don't use it but there is a great disparity in Sound Cards. When my Desk Top rolled over and died, I replaced it with a Lap Top and installed all the software. I had
Sorry, I meant "built in sound card" not software. I'm glad the reflector echoes back my messages... I don't know about Write-Log as I don't use it but there is a great disparity in Sound Cards. When
The color situation can be remedied by purchasing only those bulbs that list (brag about) their Color Temperature. I sell bulbs that are 6500K which is as close to natural as you can find in your loc
A quick Google turned up this: http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=13664 The last date in the rules is for 2000 but it sounds like a fun time. There is a link to past winners that goes to