In this case, the general rule of "you get what you pay for" does not apply. The N1MM software cost of zero does not convey its value. At this time, no other Windows contest software - at any price -
Wires only is not really enough. I think "single element" is more appropriate. One can be very competitive with multi-element wire antennas; e.g. KT3Y. Someone with a vertical and a couple of low ban
Ward, this is one of those many times we are in total agreement. (Surprising? - No.) However, Terry (AB5K) has made a valid observation that is sadly nothing new. It is quite apparent that the ARRL i
The more I think about it, and the more I operate in this category due to necessity, I think it would encompass a huge number of casual contest operators. My antenna farm (not much more than a garden
I have not heard of any contest robot that *does not* work as N6TR describes. Until one exists that behaves otherwise, I think it is safe to assume that they all work like this. This model has become
As some of you may know, my other passion is safe long-distance motorcycle riding. An issue in common with radio contesters, but of much more importance to that group, is alertness with sleep depriva
Rag, I think that the 40m CW guys need to recognize that there is a problem, and for the time being, there is no solution that makes everyone happy. The other thing to consider is that this only happ
K4XS said: "Yes, lots of stations ask me and others to spot them. Most experienced contesters agree that those actions put them in the assisted class or higher. I have no problem with stations asking
Jose, Perhaps something is lost in the translation from English to Spanish. You cited: "3.14. In contests where spotting nets are permissible, spotting your own station or requesting another station
Nope. It's in the rules. (http://www.arrl.org/contests/announcements/rules-all.html) 2.Conditions of Entry: 2.1.Entrants agree to be bound by the provisions and intent of ARRL contest rules. 2.2.Entr
He's not in the K3LR multi-multi log either. Who did work this guy? Anyone? 73, Bob W5OV I did not hear him. Keith NM5G 9H3DX Team --Original Message-- From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com [mailto
I think YN4FD will likely win this year. (2) K1DG always wins. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Probably one of those packet cheats! :-) K4XS _________________________
For those who may wish to comment: LOSS OF IMPORTANT SEC SERVICE On April 3, 2006, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)issued a press release announcing a call for public commen
Have you tried contacting Acom who made the DVP? http://www.hfpower.com 73, Bob W5OV Ted, When/If you find that information please share it. I've been putting new connectors on my DVP audio/PTT inter
Mal is 100% correct on this one. (Hey, credit where credit is due!) Any sort of restriction on D class entries will kill participation by those who just want to get on the air and give out QSOs witho
Mario's reference to the recent World Cup soccer competition points out precisely what the problem is in both activities. Is this simply human nature? Instead of competing fairly, and winning by bein
That was my first SS as WA2OVE. I worked: W3ADE WB2IWH WB4OUF W8DM K4BAI WA2LCC/8 K0GXR K4GSU WA2DNY WA2HAI W1DGL/1 K8MFO WN9LHK WN1RSK WN2NAE W4OZF W5MYA and K6VNX. DX60B and HR10B with 30' of wire.
If you can't prove they busted the call, you can't take it away. Period. It's just wrong. Amen to that. You can't delete unique's because they sound "suspicious"!! You need proof. If not, don't be su
Yaesu front panel headphone jacks are useless. Plug your headphones into the external speaker jack on the back panel of the radio through an adapter you can rig up easily. If you have the Yaesu exter
Oh boy. Thus far, this is the silliest discussion on contesting.com for the year 2006. The recent "Yuri-bleating" was close to garnering an honorable mention, but it's really just more of the same th