The power of the internet makes almost anything possible these days. I really don't understand why the date of this wonderful contest was moved (it wasn't broken), but with the communications functio
A few weeks ago I asked for help selecting a new set of headphones. Thanks go to K1EP, N0AX, K2WR, K6LA, W6RGG, N5NJ, K4ZA, VE3ZT, KG5U, K7SS, N6TJ, K3PP and KR6X for your responses. There is no clea
Hi Everyone. I have been granted 10 to 12 minutes of time to address the Dayton Hamvention Youth Forum regarding contesting. I am looking for ideas - how should this short talk be approached? The aud
First, thanks to the two dozen of you who have already responded. Wanted to give a few more of you the opportunity to comment before I post a summary. Below is a copy of my original request. If you h
First, my thanks to the following who responded with ideas on how to approach a presentation about contesting before the Dayton Hamvention Youth Forum: K5MM, K3CP, K4WW, N5NJ, W2CE, K7BG, N9BOR, KU7Y
Last minute decision to head west this coming weekend. If not too inconvenient, would like to share a ride from LAX Friday morning (ETA 9:55 a.m.) to Visalia, and then the return leg on Sunday aftern
The CR3L Team should reconsider their decision to change from M/2 to M/M. Their clear intent was to enter M/2 and posting their score on 3830 as such immediately following the CQWW CW is evidence the
Does anyone have a spare Visalia Marriott reservation? Please let me know off-line at w2gd@hotmail.com. Thanks! John W2GD _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Co
Friends, Most of us in the Contesting and DXing communities have undoubtedly heard or read something over the last few weeks about ARRL governance and perhaps specifics about a set of motions that ma
I want to take a moment to dispel the notion suggested by Yuri that DXpedition operating strategy is all about financial considerations. It simply isn't for well planned operations. It is the intent
With just a few domestic and DX contests under my bent ... let me share a few observations about using the Super Check Partial (SCP) file as an operating aid. There is absolutely NOTHING wrong nor sh
We agree on this Hans - getting the call right is a primary operator skill stressed within all contesting endeavors. And the tools you mention all have their place in the tool set of operators at ALL
Talk to K2PM. Hello all, The fellow who repairs ICOM's on the East coast is not accepting work. I need my IC756 PRO repaired. Suggestions are requested for someone other than ICOM to make a small rep
As the result of this rule change announcement, operators who prefer to operate without assistance are left with a single choice: 'Classic' . But even this entry option has been substantially modifie
CLARIFICATION: Due to my deteriorating reading comprehension skills, earlier today I misinterpreted what power categories are permitted under the Classic Overlay system. Both HP and LP entries will b
The 2023 ARRL DX CW results show FS/KO1A (IZ3EYZ) winning the SOAB Low Power category over VP2V/AA7V. What caught my eye was a non-US citizen using a US/FCC issued callsign operating from a French po
Did anyone besides me notice that KO1A (alias IZ3EYZ) has posted the high claimed Low Power score while operating via remote at a station located in of all places MO? Odd ... but no one in MO I've ta
Don't ask me how I know this but he claims to have been in EM56 which is a long way from the east coast. Is there plausibility, perhaps, but from a practical standpoint the station operated would hav