Then why so much whining around it? And why people are so afraid of changes? I remember those endless talks about 0-point QSOs in CQ WPX. And when finally a change has been introduced I dont think th
Yeah, it starts to look like Agatha Christie novel to us, non-American subscribers here. Would be nice to know what actually happened and how it affects contesting. Yuri VE3DZ All, Just to be clear,
Ken, Please don't get too serious about it. What if some folks running 985 watts on one band, and 1250 on another band? Do we need to send precise power figure? If I run SO2R and have 2 different amp
This is a very painful subject to me. Usually I get 200+ dupes in major Contest from brainless "point-and-clickers". I've tried different techniques. The only one that really works is (unfortunately)
Pick Al or Ed, like some people do. :-) I am in the same boat with you as for the name, however I love NAQP. Yuri VE3DZ --Original Message-- From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
Yep, thanks to continuous great efforts of two big NAQP fans - VE3DZ and VE3XB! Yuri Many top operators use a short nickname or a shortened version of their name. It is also quite common for many op
Hi Kevin. I support it 100%. Same situation here. Yuri VE3DZ Someone may have already mentioned this, but CW Sweepstakes just falls on a bad weekend. It immediately follows CQWW SSB and with CQWW CW
Hi, My roommate suddenly cancelled, so I can share my room for the remaining 2 nights with somebody who needs it. Contest me directly. Yuri VE3DZ _______________________________________________ CQ-Co
It's hard to disagree with you, Peter. Yuri VE3DZ Let it rip. Who cares any more as FT8 is about computers talking to computers while the operator is doing - or has his mind - on other things. Ham He
I think the definition of the category should be really based only on a number of operators and number of transmitted signals at a time. Single OP or Multi Op (different numbers of TX's). That's it.
Okay, let's look at "A Boy And His Radio + Tribander / Wires" category. 1) A boy with Flex 6600, KT36XA (tribander) and dipoles and/or Inv. L's at 80' competes with: 2) A boy with Kenwood TS-830S, TA
Exactly, Jeff! Do you know who belongs to your group #3? Those guys from group 1 and 2 who want to be competitive and try to win existing SINGLE OPERATOR category within the limits of the EXISTING RU
Any plans on publishing the last year's (2017) results on CQ WW RTTY website? Thanks. Yuri VE3DZ Log submission for the CQ WW RTTY contest is now working. The recommended method for submitting your l
Am I subscribed to the wrong reflector? :-) Yuri VE3DZ Here is the scenario: 1) FT8 user since day 1; 2) No FT8 robots ever used; 3) Maximum power used is 75 Watts, on 80M only; 4) Antenna is a Hustl
Sean, I suspect our equipment and antennas wouldn't be an easy task for the FT8 ops to use. A bit more complicated than 50 watts output and a vertical without radials in a backyard. :-) Merry Christm
Right on, Dave! I just came back from a week-long trip to VE2 (Zone 2). Pretty often I was CQ'ing on 80 and 160 CW for minutes without any luck, but as soon as I switched to FT8, at least 2 or 3 stat
I agree. 100%. Even if you ask the other to confirm, and even if he does, there is no guarantee that he would log you properly. Dumb rule, and has nothing to do with accuracy or "being a good op". Yu
Actually, it was after I received a UBN for the 2001 Russian DX Contest when I decided to change my very good VA3UZ call for current - available at that moment (and not-so-good) VE3DZ. A couple of hu
Yes, Jim - RAC Canada Day Contests starts on Sunday night 8 P.M. Eastern time. July 1st 00:00 - 23:59 UTC. All bands 160- 6 m CW and SSB. You guys are more than welcome to participate! 73, Yuri VE3DZ
Does it mean you will participate? :-) Yuri VE3DZ Actually ZS9HQ from my QTH you can hardly get any closer than beaming due EAST! Bearing 91.9° E (from WB9SBD) Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Bal