Charlie amongst all the negatives, got any positives ? In the past two years so many guys see all the negatives. I would say it's time to let all newer hams know contesting has many positive and rewa
Hi Charlie Well done OM your list of rewarding and positives aspects are right on. I'm glad to know even with a few negatives that you still know all the right views of this great hobby of ours. I be
Hi Mike Like you I have found almost no information on stacking beams on separate towers except that it can be done. I myself have done this. I have two towers separated by 115 ft. I have a TA4S on o
Just wanted to say thanks for expressing your feelings..Mine also. Maybe I am wrong but I think I am part of the silent majority that has heard more negativity than needed the past two years. BoB WA1
It seems some would like to dismiss Rick NQ4I feelings on wpx and geographical advantage. I for one understand his ideas and agree with him. Let me say I operated 35 plus years from Connecticut and n
With all the recent talk of CQ WW penalty change I was wondering about WPX. Maybe I missed it but in reading the rules I do not see it. What is the penalty for wrong serial number or NIL or busted ca
Ed I had to read your post several times to be sure I understood it. I do not believe the majority of contesters believe your idea that someone CQ ing and not producing replies means you can take thi
Hi All Say has anyone used this in last 10 years or so ? I bid on one, I know it is 30 years old but was told it works fine. It is a remote antenna switch and controller. For it's price I would be ha
Hi Gius Say anyone find a recent list of HQ stations. I would like use it in IARU contest. I have one that is a couple years old. I am sure there is a recent one out there, tho I have not found it ye
Hi All I never tried this but in a contest class of single op with no assistance would this be against the rules to use. Reverse beacon network showing only which skimmers can copy ONLY my own call ?
Some of you may know of the recent passing of Don VE3RM. I remember him well from the early 1990's. I had the pleasure of operating his station once in CQ WW and once in ARRL DX both on CW weekends.
HI Guys Hey I have noticed this for a few years and hoped someone would step up and fill a void........To the NEQP organizers maybe you could offer a plaque for the 4 th call area or southeast region
Hi All Ok before you all fall off your chair laughing .....Say I have two radios. I send CQ WA1FCN on one then answer on the second one In otherwords can I work myself in a contest ? Hey it's just a
Hi All Just wondering. I have been unable to reach Idiom Press by phone and they have not returned my E-Mail. Has anyone recently been able to contact them. I just wanted to order a book they caray.
Hi All Well once again ARRL DX Contest is coming up and once again I am wishing they had Low power category for single band operators. Now that I am getting into those advanced years ( age 67 Friday
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Hi All I hope it's ok to ask this here....... I plan to operate in New England Qso Party and every year Suffolk county Mass. is a tough one for me and I usually miss that county........... Does anyon
Hi Kelly I certainly know about " it all magically coming together ". I am certainly not a big time station/operator but..... In 2011 it all came together....No Murphy, great propagation, operator in
Hi All Ok now that some time has gone by since the first talk of recording your audio during a contest, maybe a few of you could give me your preferred software to use. ( Just in case every thing com
Thank you Martin lu5dx, Jukka oh6li, and Dez g3ww for your info on software for recording of a contest. I will experiment and pick one now. 73 BoB WA1FCN _____________________________________________