Sorry to interrupt the "please copy" discussion, but... I wonder what everyone thinks about transitioning this 1980s-style email list over to a modern web-based forum format such as vBulletin? Advant
Forums can be moderated, too. Barry W2UP Except that this is a moderated list. Dave AB7E I wonder what everyone thinks about transitioning this 1980s-style email list over to a modern web-based forum
I had my repeat CQ set at 3 seconds and number of times, guys would start their reply at 2.99 secs, just as my CQ restarted :-) I think it's two primary factors: Non-contesters, not understanding the
There haven't been real districts for years. It's just a meaningless number, which in some cases indicates where the license was first issued. In the case of vanity calls, it's totally meaningless. B
Might also be nice for everyone to have their own category. I'd like an 8 hour category so I can just operate when the bands are open to Europe from the western US. Barry W2UP John KK9A There is a 24
There's too much cheating now for just a plaque or certificate. Imagine if money were involved. Barry W2UP On 2/1/2016 12:31, Pedro Claver Orozco HK1X wrote: I would like to present my idea to the co
Not true. If the callsign and power given aren't valid for the location, it's bogus. Barry W2UP I worked "them" on 15M at 18:04 and on 20M at 20:59. That means that "they" were operating for at least
There's a setting in N1MM to create a random offset on spots. Barry W2UP On 2/22/2016 17:51, Scott Ellington wrote: During some of my modest runs in the CW ARRL DX contest last weekend, it seemed man
Wonder if there has been the interest in remote operating IN Japan, as there has been in the US in recent years? Barry W2UP Hal, W1NN/7J1AAI, who spends half the year in Tokyo, reports anecdotally th
Software is better for machine-generated CW. There are still a lot of bugs/sloppy fists out there that skimmer can't copy. And there are still some calls generated by computer/keyer that skimmer misc
Yup. I haven't lived in zone 5/PA for 7 years, and still see quite a few miscopied zone/state errors in my LCRs. I am listed as a zone/state exception in the SCP file. How hard is it to update it at
Incentive to copy accurately and not guess. The same way the SAT was before they dumbed it down. Barry W2UP Having correctly copied and logged the required elements, you are credited point(s) and per
Do you ID after every QSO? Barry W2UP People are pouncing on spots, calling you, and moving on. Except you weren't the one spotted. They didn't check. Literally 24 of the 27 NILs I had in CQWW SSB we
There's already too much of that. Also, that 2x0 callsign from the Ivory Coast - TU. Barry w2UP John KK9A Is there any "secret prosign" to inhibit the RBN from harvesting your call? 73, de Hans, K0HB
Barry W2UP This MAY be of use in the high futility world if it's done well, but the only benefit for ham radio would be correcting for hearing loss -- in other words, doing what a good hearing aid do
Was a requirement for consideration having grown up in NJ? :-) Barry W2UP More information is at the below links. http://cqww.com/blog/restructuring-the-cqww-contest-committee-leadership/ https://mai
Along José's line of thinking, I like 1 point in own zone and 3 points elsewhere. The 0 point QSOs are really stupid, with many stations ignoring you, or if they work you, then don't log you. Barry W
Doug, To shorten the exchange, it should be QRU (contest name) (specify region if other than W1-3) :-) Barry W2UP -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.a
Just watching that dump decline over the last 20 years is not a good sign. Barry W2UP That Hara was unable to come to terms with a main tenant which brings in badly needed revenue is not a good sign.
Why not? To me, Vegas has several advantages: 1. Accessible via cheap, non-stop flights from almost anywhere. 2. Better, more predictable weather. No rain. 3. Infinite hotel space. 4. Plenty of alter