Here is a link to a 1960 DX Magazine article on "How to Win the Sweepstakes" by W9IOP, one of the all time best: http://www.flickr.com/photos/w6sx/sets/72157594209238896/ Click on each page and then
What is the problem? Why is it a problem? 73, Hank, W6SX Mammoth Lakes, California _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.conte
Interestingly there is no 160-meter DX window in the latest Considerate Operator's Frequency Guide published at arrl.org and in March QST. 73, Hank, W6SX Mammoth Lakes, California ___________________
Just look at the CK numbers you logged in the last Sweepstakes. 73, Hank, W6SX Mammoth Lakes, California _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.
I gently suggest that this blanket statements is not completely correct. It depends on how one defines success. TR can work on an XP machine, but it will not send CW on the parallel port. I have succ
Point well taken. Note that some radios allow user selection of the tuning rate for RIT and VFO knobs. Selecting a slower tuning rate can help countervail small knob diameter. 73, Hank, W6SX Mammoth
Today for reasons I can't put my finger on, I remembered something I think was called the Bermuda DX Contest. I recall the prize for winning was a trip to Bermuda. Are the low sun spots doing somethi
Wow! Thanks to all who supplied memories about the Bermuda Contest. And thanks for, at least in this instance, reassuring me that I still have some memory intact. 73, Hank, W6SX Mammoth Lakes, Califo
In 1984 I submitted the following to the ARRL Contest Advisory Committee: I propose that multiple, mutually-exclusive entries by a single station be permitted in ARRL contests. For example a station
Another good NS last night. As The Locust says they are a lot of fun and great practice. One request. Contesters are very good at uploading to Log of the World. Except for NS! I have gotten very few
I have a different perspective. I'm CW contester to the core. Although a little pistol, there are few things I enjoy more than a CW contest. Last night, as I played in the BARTG RTTY contest, I reali
Hee hee! It also makes it easier for Skimmer and other code readers to read it! 73, Hank, W6SX Mammoth Lakes, California Elevation 8083 feet in John Muir's Range of Light ____________________________
This is great. For unknown reasons W2NSD popped into my head a few days ago, which got me thinking of CQ Magazine of old, which got me thinking of Scratchi. If you don't know who Scratchi was, go to
LOTW does accept Cabrillo logs. All my uploads to LOTW have been Cabrillo logs. 73, Hank, W6SX Mammoth Lakes, California Elevation 8083 feet in John Muir's Range of Light ____________________________
Good Morning Tree, As I read your synopsis, whether the W8 was working you or not, the more fundamental problem is that YOU never got an acknowledgement that he received your exchange correctly. If h