In the same manner, I like to tune into a CW signal by hearing the pitch drop as I tune into it. My TS-850SAT has the "CW-R" feature that reverses the sideband on CW. So I usually start off doing S&P
Interestingly enough, on another reflector Ev W2EV has proposed a classification system for VHF contest entries based on ERP from the antenna rather than actual power to the antenna. A 19-element yag
Seeing this e-mail reminded me of an anecdote for the contest. I did it entirely S&P. As I was tuning around, I heard what I thought was the tail end of a QSO and "1TTT". I thought at once that it wa
Not to mention being awake for over 24 hours straight at 4 AM and having a hard time figuring out what you're even doing ... 73, Zack W9SZ -- The world's top contesters battle it out in Finland! THE
Makes me think of having computer-controlled driverless race cars. Or maybe having two computers play chess with each other. Might be fun for the programmers, but who else? Maybe we ought to have at
I realize not everyone would want to participate in such a contest. Not everyone does VHF+ contests, either. But I was only thinking of one contest a year and I'll bet there would be some participati
Well, do you have a Honda generator? :-) I've had similar luck with my 1988 Toyota Corolla SR-5. It has 280,000 miles on it, has the original engine and clutch; I've done some repairs/replacements on
I am 51 but if I had a whole 48 hours available to me, I'd probably go for it. The thing is, I have a lot more going on in my life these days than ham radio and don't get a whole weekend to contest.
This brings up a question that has bugged me for most of my life (I was first licensed at the age of 14). What is there about us that is different and why are the percentages so few? When I got my li
I am sad to report another one. Although he hasn't been in a contest for a few years now, "Ragtime Cowboy Joe" Blahunka W9RCJ of Lockport, IL passed away on March 24 at the age of 80. Joe was quite a
Then it ought to be a best-seller! :-] Zack W9SZ -- The world's top contesters battle it out in Finland! THE OFFICIAL FILM of WRTC 2002 now on professional DVD and VHS! http://home1.pacific.net.sg/~j
I'm curious about these. Did anyone on this reflector buy one? I looked at the website for "dabadge" and a few others and, of course, they give no technical info on the badges. I wonder what kind of
My laptop runs off 24 volts DC. I built an inverter using the Linear Tech LT1070 chip. It generally draws between 0.5 and 1 amp at 24v (that's 1 to 2 amps at 12v) when the disk drive is running but t
We just discussed this on the vhfcontesting reflector last week. The 15 minutes per band change rule does not apply to the VHF bands on Field Day or any other ARRL contest. 73, Zack W9SZ ____________
I think or club (K9CU) had only a couple people working CW at all this year - me and one other. We had two stations set up for SSB (10/15 and 40/75 meters) and one station for 20 SSB and all CW bands
I didn't think that CT changed the info. I figured that it was logged incorrectly by a previous operator on another band/mode. I suspected it was either a typing error by someone not familiar with CT
Hams in the USA could probably make some contest QSO's on 60 meters but only with other USA stations. I believe the regulations do not permit DX QSO's from the USA. 73, Zack W9SZ ____________________
Fair trade. They have been invading our 10 meter band, mostly in the CW section, with their SSB. :-] 73, Zack W9SZ _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@c
Aww, you gave away my secret! My TS-850 also has a CW-R button. Zack W9SZ _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com