I'm confused , why all the angst about non ID.. I ID after every qso over 95% of the time. If I don't ID I don't want anyone who doesn't already know who I am to call! If I you cannot wait for the ne
We get on here many invitations to join in contests. I suggest that when writing these you include this basic information. * Exchange required (report, zone, serial number etc) * Dates * Times * Any
This thread started from complaints from some about slow certificates and slow results and no net available scores. So, as a solution, a fee has been proposed. It will not work because some of us wil
There seems to be a basic problem with most of the analysis pro and con 1 pt for USA internal QSO's. It assumes that it doesn't change the operating strategies and practices within the contest. Just
Over the yearsI have attempted to introduce new hams to contesting. Recently I have found a new problem. They do not just need to learn about logging, pile up techniques etc they have to learn how to
It is far easier to work from PA0 to DL1 and receive 2 points than it is for a W0 to work a W6 on 80m...whats the logic in the former and not at least give the latter 1 point??? It is far easier to w
Jamie, No-one is discriminating against you except you, yourself. If you choose to operate a category in which you believe you will not win that is your choice, not mine, not anyone elses, yours! Non
Can I please make another request that when advertising your contest on this reflector you include the required exchange, start and end times and dates. I am more than happy to hand out a few QSO's t
The only thing that has made me really angry in contesting was the decision to go from 30 to 36 hours in WPX. It was a change which was lobbied for by a tiny minority of contesters who already had an
Hi Marty, You need to get a global perspective - even in advanced countries like Australia internet is not universal and even then outside major cities not much choice. We call a beer from a can a "t
With lousy conditions I prefer to keep repeating until you are sure. I agree with Bob's comment on full numbers are better in bad conditions. I do not like the other station sending my report back an
"It is tiresome when individuals attempt to selectively block the advancement of technology out of prejudice and fear." I'm not sure how you respond to "straw man" arguments like this one. I am certa
I wonder if we moved away from the idea of assistance and returned the single op class to a limited set of permitted equipment and technology and made the Assisted class into an open class where anyt
John, I though like that prior to Internet spotting. There is no fun in being spotted in Europe when your signal into Europe is not good enough to control the mob. The skimmer will make that worse. P
--Original Message-- From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Robert Chudek - K0RC Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 5:22 AM To: Ron Notarius W3WN;
Now I am all for moving KH6 into North America - get them out of Oceania:-)!!! Martin VK7GN _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://li
Yuri, Quite likely - VP2E, was the most audible station on 20 from our location at the far side of the world. Quite loud and often there when the band to that area was not great - was he using vertic
Yea! I gave up on an 80m pile that was not hearing me well enough to allow any control. Most of those calling had never listened or even heard me at all. Just an automatic jump from the computer. I c
It's time we took the fight back. What basis do 25 amateurs have for claiming ownership of 3655 or any other frequency for that matter. Amateur radio is not and should not be chanelised (other than b
Hi Doug WB2VYA August 1981 CQ Magazine P.26 "Working the CQ WW Contest - a potpourri covering ......" ".... operating an efficient multi-single" Anybody needing a copy I'll scan it for them Martin VK